Update: According to sources, IF/OF Elliot Johnson has been acquired from the Rays as the player to be named in the December 9 Tampa Bay/Kansas City trade. There is still no word on the state of INF Reid Brignac. As per Topkin: Rays RHP Dane De La Rosa clears waivers, out-righted to Triple-A Durham. Will …
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MLB Trade Rumors is reporting that 1B/OF Russ Canzler is again off the market. Canzler was DFA’d by the Yankees late last week. The Orioles swooped in, claiming Canzler Tuesday, while designating Luis Martinez for assignment in return. There has been a fair amount of internet chatter over who the Rays may have in mind …
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I wrote about Russ Canzler a bit back, so I don’t think that he really elicits further discussion… well, beyond the fact that he’s been DFA’d by the Yankees, and does seem to fit the Rays needs for a right-handed outfielder/first basemen with pop in his bat. That, and I think Andrew Friedman would be …
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According to MLB Trade Rumors, Russ Canzler has again been designated for assignment. Perhaps Andrew Friedman will pounce on this opportunity this time.
The news broke Monday that Tampa Bay signed former Blue Jays infielder Kelly Johnson to a one year contract. The terms of the contract have not been released. The 30 year-old infielder posted a .225 BA/.313 OBP/.365 SLG/.678 OPS slash-line with 16 homers in 581 plate appearances for the Blue Jays in 2012. His biggest year …
