The 2015 Winter Meetings have come to a close, and the Tampa Bay Rays have nothing to show for their efforts aside from a handful of productive conversations. That’s no necessarily a bad thing, however, as the Rays entered the meetings with no glaring roster wants or needs.
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Hot-Stove: Rays Trade Rumors Don’t Gain Traction
Yesterday I wrote of the trade rumors surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs. More specifically, the potential for a trade of Javier Baez to Tampa Bay for pitching ― be it starting, relief, or both. Yet Tuesday provided little to no clarity on things, at least on that front.
Hot-Stove: Rays Targeting Javier Baez; Odorizzi Contract Extension Talks
Hours before the official start of the 2015 Winter Meetings, Marc Topkin (Tampa Bay Times) reported that the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs are in discussions about a deal that would send Javier Baez to the Rays in exchange for pitching.
Hot-Stove: Rays Tender Nine Contracts; Acquire Hank Conger From Astros
The midnight non-tender deadline came to pass, and ― as expected ― the Tampa Bay Rays tendered contracts to their nine arbitration eligible players. The midnight non-tender deadline is for teams to decide whether or not to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players. The free agent market should expand to some degree on this day, albeit with relatively minor names. The team also acquired C Hank Conger from the Houston Astros for cash considerations.
Rays Announce 2016 Spring Training Schedule
On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays released their 2016 Spring Training schedule. Tampa Bay will open the 2016 Grapefruit League season on March 2 against the visiting Washington Nationals at Charlotte Sports Park, and the 29-game schedule will conclude on April 1 against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland.