Comments on Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: Hemstitching: Four Bulls (maybe), Ruggiano, Kinas,...

Yeah, that is my understanding of the rule, too. I...

2012-01-28T14:11:23.563-05:00

Yeah, that is my understanding of the rule, too. I still think there have to be more than a couple of teams willing to risk it for him.

Agree. Except that if I understand the rule correc...

2012-01-28T08:21:43.906-05:00

Agree. Except that if I understand the rule correctly, claiming team has to put him on 25-man roster, and pay at least major league minimum, so a considerable gamble for them if they've never even seen him play at major league level. But I'm no expert. Probably a way around that rule.

I would be really surprised if someone doesn't...

2012-01-27T20:53:44.088-05:00

I would be really surprised if someone doesn't grab Canzler.

Was wrong (no surprise there). Russ Canzler was DF...

2012-01-27T17:16:13.055-05:00

Was wrong (no surprise there). Russ Canzler was DFAd. EJ still on roster. Interesting to see if Canzler makes it through waivers.

This should be an interesting addition to the DBAP...

2012-01-26T09:45:50.409-05:00

This should be an interesting addition to the DBAP.

http://www.wral.com/business/story/10646240/

With the Keppinger signing, Elliot Johnson's s...

2012-01-26T08:32:31.566-05:00

With the Keppinger signing, Elliot Johnson's situation becomes even more difficult. He's going to need to have a great spring.

I don't think that Rugg ever quite fit into th...

2012-01-25T22:19:21.610-05:00

I don't think that Rugg ever quite fit into the way the Rays like to platoon players. I've never studied his splits, but think they're pretty even. And then he's been somewhat in Upton's shadow ever since he (Rugg) came into the Rays system ... and then Jennings. So, unless he wants to try a career and a minor leaguer, maybe try free agency.
Agree that EJ might be the next to go, but not until the end of spring training.

I hadn't see all of the Ruggiano quotes. It do...

2012-01-25T15:00:25.110-05:00

I hadn't see all of the Ruggiano quotes. It does make it sound like he is ready to try somewhere else. He has earned his chance to try it if he thinks there is a place that would be a better fit for him.

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Rhymes make the Rays out of camp. I would think it would be either Rhymes or Elliot Johnson.