Hot-Stove: The Rays ink a deal with Roberto Hernandez, and goodbye to Carlos Pena

The Rays finally made the acquisition of 32 year-old RHP Roberto Hernandez official today. Hernandez signed a one year, $3.2MM deal, in what Andrew Friedman called a “risk-reward” move with an “upside (that) is really compelling.” Additionally Hernandez is expected to net $1.85 million in incentives for innings pitched (up to $1.25-million) and also for relief appearances (up …

Hot-Stove: Welcome Myers, Odorizzi, Montgomery and Leonard

To say that Monday night’s seven player trade between the Rays and the Royals was contentious would be an understatement. The move made ripples in all corners of the baseball world, while setting the local sports talk radio airwaves ablaze. Gone are RHP James Shields and Wade Davis. In return, the Rays received über OF …

Hot-Stove: Shields and Davis traded to KC

Guess it’s time to revise our shirt design. James Shields and Wade Davis were trafed to KC for for outfielder Wil Myers, right-hander Jake Odorizzi, left-hander Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard, according to a Royals team release. Myers, the reigning 2012 Minor League Player of the Year, turns 22 on Monday. He posted …

Hot-Stove: A Winter Meetings update of sorts

It’s been an interesting last couple of days. First the Rays acquired James Loney from the Boston Red Sox, signing him to a one year, $2MM contract. Then late last night Tampa Bay signed Yunel Escobar to a one year, $5MM contract with two $5MM options for 2014 and 2015. Former Ray Jeff Keppinger signed …