Big Hugs for Carlos Pena!
Congrats go out to him for winning the Gold Glove. He played an awesome first base this year, and it’s great to see him get recognized for it.
The front office didn’t make any moves this week, but there were a few rumblings out there about the Rays. A couple of teams are reportedly interested in Rocco Baldelli, including the Red Sox and the Phillies. Let’s just hope there is one other team interested in Rocco, like say the Tampa Bay Rays! I don’t even want to think about him not being here this spring, so I’m staying in denial. *fingers in ears* La La La La, I can’t hear you.
Evidently the Rockies really want to unload Matt Holliday, and the Rays have pitchers so they come up in the discussion. Carl Crawford’s name was brought up too. I like Mr. Holliday, but La La La La, I can’t hear you.
The Mets have a pitcher, Heilman, who needs a change of scenery. Meh, I guess it depends on what they want in return??
The Rays find Milton Bradley appealing. I’m willing to be he’s not as crazy as some people peg him to be, but he does seem like a fella with a short fuse. I seem to remember him easily breaking a bat over his knee when he failed to get a hit. He would definitely be a big change from Clifford, that’s for sure.
Some have mentioned that they think Nick Swisher would be a good addition for the Rays. Remember when Rachel made that trifle, but was missing a page in her cookbook, so she added a layer of meat to her otherwise wonderful dessert? Joey liked it, but nobody else did because meat is not good when it comes to dessert. Kind of like Nick Swisher is not good when it comes to the Rays! Why, because he’s icky! Can I just tell you that if Rocco goes and Swisher shows up…well that would be an offseason I might not ever be able to recover from. I feel sick just thinking about it. Of course it could also be all the talk about meat and sweets, bleck.
Let’s hope the Rays front office keeps up its stellar record for making great picks, and that they don’t break my heart this week. For up to date trade talks visit MLB Trade Rumors.
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