PRICE to AAA

Return of the Aces · Post by **Return of the Aces** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:33 am

The Rays sent Price to the minors.

Return of the Aces · Post by **Return of the Aces** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:34 am

Purely economic or baseball decision?

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:42 am

Originally posted by Return of the Aces:

Purely economic or baseball decision? "Childish" decision IMO.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:52 am

Well, he did have options and could probably use a little seasoning. That said, he would have made just about any other roster. Hmmmmm.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:56 am

Like Baltimore with Weiters, they're going to save some dough. The difference is that Baltimore has no shot of winning. Tampa Bay, if they finish a game or two back will regret the decision.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:09 pm

Now I guess my boy Wade Davis has zero shot at the cheapo Rays rotation. You'd think with their success, and muscling their way into the NYY v. BOS rivalry would have changed their goals.

I guess it's back to being the prospect churning factory for the rest of MLB. Cheapo's I say!

Lazy footnote...

Is it just me and my conspiracy (You can't spell conspiracy without PIRACY, Matey!!!) theories...or is there some unwritten deals made when shopping players to serve them meatballs at the plate? (see COL Baker and Torrealba)

Hmmm...if Tom married Jessica...and she refused to lose her last name...TommyAlba! They could name their kid Beat Yourveet!

Sorry.

~Lance

[ March 25, 2009, 06:13 PM: Message edited by: sportsbettingman ]

cribgusto · Post by **cribgusto** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:20 pm

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

Hmmm...if Tom married Jessica

~Lance Not IF, but WHEN. NFBC's collective power of positive thinking will make this happen.

ESPN8 THE OCHO · Post by **ESPN8 THE OCHO** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:31 pm

i think the rays had a couple pitchers out of options. hamel and someone else. they sent down price because he had options rather than just lose a quality arm.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:09 pm

The thing is that the Rays are not thinking like winners, they're thinking like past losers. Every game counts in the A.L. East. It's too bad they'll end up giving away a few.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:29 pm

The Ocho is right ,Hammel and Nieman are out of options.Damn i have a american league auction draft sunday and have Price at a dollar.We can keep 6 so i will still keep him.This might drop him a few rounds in the upcoming drafts.

Snord35 · Post by **Snord35** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:44 pm

Who knows maybe Price will sign a contract and be called up. Just like Longoria did last year. Just a bad move if you ask me. They say they want to save innings on him. Well last I checked AAA innings are the same as MLB innings. Put him in the pen like Santana back in the day. Move him to the rotation when an arm goes down or once he wont project over 170 IP or whatever they want to keep him at. 50 MILB IP and 120 MLB IP don't help them much but 170 MLB IP does. Not the message you want to send your team.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:49 pm

In Tampa's defense, he did walk 6 in 8 innings this spring. He wasn't entirely unhittable.

He has 32 innings above AA. It's not the worst move in the world.

Dickie V · Post by **Dickie V** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:00 pm

No doubt soon to be followed by Tommy Hanson. For those like myself who did draft one or both of these young guns knew that this was a possibility.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:08 pm

Originally posted by Dickie V:

No doubt soon to be followed by Tommy Hanson. For those like myself who did draft one or both of these young guns knew that this was a possibility. I hope they leave Hanson in AAA for a while. It is easier (and cheaper) for me to see him as a Gwinnett Brave than down at the Ted!

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:13 pm

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

quote:Originally posted by Dickie V:

No doubt soon to be followed by Tommy Hanson. For those like myself who did draft one or both of these young guns knew that this was a possibility. I hope they leave Hanson in AAA for a while. It is easier (and cheaper) for me to see him as a Gwinnett Brave than down at the Ted!

[/QUOTE]Ever been to the Gwinnett Diner? I hear the french toast is excellent!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ZXRlcoEW8

[ March 25, 2009, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: King of Queens ]

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:25 pm

IMHO, i feel the Rays are totally happy with the front four of shields, kazmir, garza, and sonnanstine. the 5th starters don't come into play in april that much anyway. give Price some good starts in AAA and see what happens. i don't think MONEY is that big of a deal if he's a STUD. after all. the rays are for real, if it cost them money to get back to where they were last year, thet'll do it. they have everything in place except the end-game. if they get some bullpen support this year, they'll be back.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:50 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

quote:Originally posted by Dickie V:

No doubt soon to be followed by Tommy Hanson. For those like myself who did draft one or both of these young guns knew that this was a possibility. I hope they leave Hanson in AAA for a while. It is easier (and cheaper) for me to see him as a Gwinnett Brave than down at the Ted!

[/QUOTE]Ever been to the Gwinnett Diner? I hear the french toast is excellent!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ZXRlcoEW8 [/QUOTE]Oh, man...that is just WRONG! It may be years before I order french toast in a restaurant again.