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Rays Sign an Old Face and a New One, Still One Shy
This very site that you are reading right this second has advocated for righty bats as long as the offseason has existed. Top targets for this analyst include Chris Carter and Franklin Gutierrez. You can scratch that second name off the list. With the Rays signing Rickie Weeks Jr. they have effectively gotten Franklin Gutierrez […]
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Finding a Platoon Mate for Corey Dickerson
Recently, Hanselman wrote about Corey Dickerson’s 2016 season in depth and what a key contributor he should be for the Rays moving moving forward. He should be able to crush righties once again in 2017, but the Rays need to find him a platoon-mate. Preferably one that can mash lefties, play left field or first base. […]
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Chris Carter Released
Per Adam Sosbey: #DurhamBulls OF/DH Chris Carter granted his release (had 6/15 opt-out); Felipe Lopez clears waivers, outrighted to Durham. #Rays. I talked about Carter in depth when he signed, but his Triple-A performance this season was nothing grand, a .270/.309/.460 line with 21 extra-base hits in 233 plate appearances. As for the other two […]
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Tampa Bay Rays Sign Chris Carter to a Minor League Deal
Such is being reported by Rob Castellano of Amazin Avenue. Castellano writes that he confirmed the news with Carter’s agent and the site itself is often reliable, so I’m inclined to trust it on this one. Chris Carter is a 28-year-old left-handed outfielder from Stanford University. Most recently, Carter was part of the New York […]