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Yunel Escobar: What Are The Rays Really Getting?

Some time when most of the country was sleeping, the Tampa Bay Rays were trolling Craigslist for team spare parts and found this:

Starting shortstop – like new cond (Miami)

Found this in a box of stuff we picked up from up north last month. Seems to have all parts and is in working condition. Would keep but received newer model in the box as well and dont need 2. Had some markings below eyes but removed them so should be good as new.

Will be in Nashville this week if you want to pick up or else will leave on curb when we get back to Miami. FREE OBO

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So now Yunel Escobar is on his way to Tampa Continue reading Yunel Escobar: What Are The Rays Really Getting?

Looking Back – The 2006 MLB Trade Deadline (Part 2)

Last time, we took a look at the first moves in July that teams were taking to make their push to the 2006 playoffs. Sometimes, striking early can pay off, because the market hasn’t really been set and the whole range of potential trade targets is available. Additionally, you get those extra few weeks with your new player, giving him time to adjust to his new team and reaping the benefits of your upgrade.

And we hit the ground running again… Continue reading Looking Back – The 2006 MLB Trade Deadline (Part 2)