The Rays have traded outfielder Matt Joyce to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for RHPR Kevin Jepsen. Joyce has been a fan favorite, but he never lived up to the potential he showed in 2011 — his All-Star season. Since he hit for low batting averages, increased strikeout rates, and a drastic reduction in power. The projected $4.9M contract (after arbitration) wasn’t worth the risk for Silverman and the Rays.
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“It’s go time!” Kevin Cash Formally Introduced as the Rays Manager
The Tampa Bay Rays formally (read: FINALLY) introduced new Skipper Kevin Cash, in an afternoon presser at The Trop — hitting coach Derek Shelton, RHP Jake Odorizzi, and ex-Devil Ray Toby Hall were among those on hand in the audience.
Hot-Stove: Rays Leave the Winter Meetings, Rule 5 Draft, Etc
Despite the numerous conversations Rays’ representatives continued into Thursday — the last day of the 2015 Winter Meetings in San Diego, Matt Silverman and company headed back to St. Petersburg without the big bat they were seeking, and a second catcher to pair with Ryan Hanigan. Does that mean the team will head to Port Charlotte with the current 40-man roster intact? Not exactly.
St. Petersburg Stadium Deal Delayed a Week, Winter Meeting’s Trade Rumors, Etc
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced a possible agreement for the Rays to explore new regional stadium locations Tuesday morning. While the potential deal should be considered a huge step forward, the addition of any termination agreement to a contract (or in this case, a memorandum) is a complicated matter — especially when you factor in some of the less-than-popular terms which would be set in stone pending a yes vote by the St. Petersburg City Council.
Mayor Kriseman, Rays Announce Pending Stadium Deal
In a press conference at Tropicana Field Tuesday afternoon, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman laid out his plan to allow the Tampa Bay Rays explore new stadium sites in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, with the hope of not only keeping them in the region, but in St. Petersburg. Making good on his campaign promise of finding a resolution that would benefit both the team and the citizens of St. Petersburg, Kriseman’s “memorandum of understanding” would give the Rays three years to analyze possible sites in Hillsborough and Pinellas. In kind, Kriseman and his staff are committed to making an aggressive pitch for a new stadium at another St. Petersburg location (such as Carillon/Gateway), on the Tropicana Field acreage, or a complete renovation of the Trop itself.