Longo gets a huge contract extension

We’ve all heard the news by now, Evan Longoria has received a sizable extension which will net him $136 million between now and 2022. Marc Topkin called the move “surprising and significant,” and well, we’d have to concur. This move is indicative of a few things. First, it shows that the Rays, as an organization, …

Rays Add Four to the 40-Man Roster and Jonny Gomes

With a deadline to finalize the 40-man roster prior to the December 6th Rule Five Draft looming, the Rays added four players to their roster yesterday; shortstops Hak-Ju Lee and Tim Beckham, as well as LHP Felipe Rivero and Enny Romero. This move follows the re-signing of RHP reliever Joel Peralta Wednesday. Adding Lee, Beckham, …

Tampa Bay Rays and Joel Peralta Agree to the Terms of a New Contract

Update: The Rays made the signing of Joel Peralta official Tuesday, inking him to a two year, $6 MM deal with options for 2015, 2016, and 2017. Interestingly, the three one year options have no buyout. “We love Joel’s competitiveness and the impact he has on the younger pitchers in our bullpen,” Rays executive VP …

A New Stadium Is Affordable, Lance Berkman, and Rays Spring Training Information

The Baseball Stadium Financing Caucus, a group of business leaders from both sides of the bay, released the findings of a stadium financing study yesterday which concluded that the area can afford a new baseball stadium. The caveat; the public could be on the hook for at least 60 to 80 percent of the cost, …