Hot-Stove: Rays Trade Rumors, Tampa Bay Manager News, Stanton Signs Obscenely Large Contract, Etc.

While it’s been a busy couple of days for a handful of teams around Major League Baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays have been fairly quiet on the heels of the Jeremy Hellickson trade. Nevertheless, some impactful moves are expected by Thursday to create a few more spots on the 40-man roster (currently at 38) to add five-to-six prospects they’re protecting from the Rule 5 draft; C Justin O’Conner, OF Mikie Mahtook, INF Ryan Brett and pitchers Matt Andriese and Adam Liberatore being the most promising.

Hot-Stove: Jeremy Hellickson Dealt to the Diamondbacks (Updated)

News broke late of Jeremy Hellickson’s trade to the Arizona Diamondbacks – the first big move of each team’s respective new General Manager. The deal, described by many as addition by subtraction, netted Tampa Bay a pair of minor league prospects, INF Andrew Velazquez and OF Justin Williams from Arizona.

Baseball is Good Business Dispels Myths on the Rays, Smyly’s Arbitration Status, Hellickson News, Etc

With the recent news that the stadium stalemate may finally be coming to a conclusion, Baseball is Good Business delved into three of the most popular myths about the Rays and Tampa Bay. Though a few points could be debated — they acknowledge as much below — kudos to Baseball is Good Business for putting something out there for you, dear readers, to ponder.

The Stadium Stalemate Could Be Coming to A Close, Rays Interviewed Charlie Montoyo, Hellickson Deal Pending, and More

To think this was going to be a fairly quiet news day…

To think this was going to be a fairly quiet news day…

Not only did the Rays interview Charlie Montoyo, managerial candidate number six of 10, rumor has it the Rays are trying to deal RHP Jeremy Hellickson, and the stadium stalemate could be coming to a close.

Hot-Stove: Rays Start the Interviewing Process, Etc (Updated)

The Tampa Bay Rays announced their preliminary list of managerial candidates a few days back, and they kicked off the interviewing process in earnest by weeks end.