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From today's ASK BA. Look at the last sentence:
"The Rays' sudden leap from doormat to contender has started to catch up to them. One of the side effects of winning if that player salaries rise, and Tampa Bay's target payroll for next year is $70 million. So the Rays saved $8 million next year and $24 million overall by dealing Scott Kazmir to the Angels for third baseman Matt Sweeney, lefthander Alex Torres and a player to be named.
Kazmir is a two-time all-star who holds most of the significant Rays pitching records, but he also has a career-worst 5.92 ERA this year and a lot of mileage on his arm for a 25-year-old. The move makes sense for both clubs, though, as the Angels need pitching, easily can absorb Kazmir's contract and no doubt have noticed his success against potential playoff opponents Boston and New York.
Not only can Tampa Bay use the salary savings to retain Carl Crawford and pay for raises in arbitration, but it also can replace Kazmir with blue-chip prospect Wade Davis. There's also word that the player to be named will the most talented part of the package, perhaps infielder Brandon Wood or righthander Jordan Walden."
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/pr ... 68803.html
I would love it if either one were part of the package, especially Walden. :mrgreen:
"The Rays' sudden leap from doormat to contender has started to catch up to them. One of the side effects of winning if that player salaries rise, and Tampa Bay's target payroll for next year is $70 million. So the Rays saved $8 million next year and $24 million overall by dealing Scott Kazmir to the Angels for third baseman Matt Sweeney, lefthander Alex Torres and a player to be named.
Kazmir is a two-time all-star who holds most of the significant Rays pitching records, but he also has a career-worst 5.92 ERA this year and a lot of mileage on his arm for a 25-year-old. The move makes sense for both clubs, though, as the Angels need pitching, easily can absorb Kazmir's contract and no doubt have noticed his success against potential playoff opponents Boston and New York.
Not only can Tampa Bay use the salary savings to retain Carl Crawford and pay for raises in arbitration, but it also can replace Kazmir with blue-chip prospect Wade Davis. There's also word that the player to be named will the most talented part of the package, perhaps infielder Brandon Wood or righthander Jordan Walden."
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/pr ... 68803.html
I would love it if either one were part of the package, especially Walden. :mrgreen:
