Uni's debut at 4pm today

Post #1 » by **craig01** » Thu Nov 8, 2007 8:44 pm

http://tampabay.devilrays.mlb.com/news/ ... sp&c_id=tb

Post #2 » by **craig01** » Fri Nov 9, 2007 8:33 pm

Here is the link with the duds.

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=tb

greenbeans · Post #3 » by **greenbeans** » Fri Nov 9, 2007 11:00 pm

sox fan here. not gonna trash your new uni's. any change is good for you guys. just wondering how carlos pena is in those pics?? you guys didnt sign em, right?

Post #4 » by **craig01** » Fri Nov 9, 2007 11:19 pm

He's headed for arbitration I'd bet.

But no, he's not signed as of yet.

Rays said he'll be taken care of though. (with the Rays track record, that could mean anything).

greenbeans · Post #5 » by **greenbeans** » Fri Nov 9, 2007 11:24 pm

hahaha, aint that the truth. id love to see em come back to boston. local kid and they could sliode yooouuuuk back to third.

Post #6 » by **craig01** » Fri Nov 9, 2007 11:33 pm

Rumours are he'll be looking for 10 mil, and the Rays will be thinking 4 mil.

That's quite a spread.......he was great here last year, but the Rays are consumed with holding to their budget on payroll. If they do, then Pena goes to arbitration and will win imo.

Last years payroll was around 23 mil, and the Rays are looking to increase it by 20% for next year.

That is no way to do business when they have the worst pitching staff in MLB.

greenbeans · Post #7 » by **greenbeans** » Fri Nov 9, 2007 11:41 pm

i dont remember where i saw it, but are they seriously looking at trading Kazmir? i mean, if they can get a boatload of young talent then go for it, but what would they realistically get?

Post #8 » by **craig01** » Fri Nov 9, 2007 11:43 pm

I don't think so.

He's 24, and was dominant the 2nd half.

I think that friedman was implying that nobody was untouchable for the right price.

greenbeans · Post #9 » by **greenbeans** » Fri Nov 9, 2007 11:49 pm

this would be the time to move crawford imo. if the sox are gona get anything half decent for coco, imagine what the rays(weird) would get

Post #10 » by **craig01** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:43 pm

I would hate to see the core of Young, Crawford, and Upton being touched.

They have the potential to become the most complete OF in MLB. Great defense, great arms, excellent hitters, lots of speed, and clutch everyday players.

Arenas4Three · Post #11 » by **Arenas4Three** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:23 am

Man, the whole Devil Rays thing was cool....you all had some cool unis too. I like the green alot but was never fond of the devil ray that's on their hat.

But it looks like the Rays are copying the Royals' look. Not to mention being name for the suns is not as intimidating as DEVIL RAYS.

Post #12 » by **craig01** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:09 am

I liked the DEVIL too, and got used to the green.....at least it was unique.

Not a fan of the blue/blue theme.

The dark blue is to associate the Rays with the deep blue waters in the gulf.

The light blue is to signify the florida sky.

The sun thing is for a bright future, or something like that.

The new hat is nice.