Rays, James Loney Close To Deal

[Rudi]

1 year deal, figures to come.

The Rays appear close to signing free agent first baseman James Loney, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter). It would be a one-year deal for Loney, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (via Twitter).

Loney came to the Red Sox as a part of August's blockbuster trade with the Dodgers. On the year, 28-year-old hit .249/.293/.336 with six homers in 465 plate appearances for the two clubs. Boston was said to be considering a return for Loney but the odds were pegged at 50-50 in late October.
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SOURCE: MLTR

[Hasselbeck]

[Villain]

Decent defense, many pop-ups to left field. Enjoy.

[MVPete]

Well as unexciting as this is I understand that they're going to have to go cheap at a few positions in order to stay competitive and hold onto the guys who Friedman and Maddon deemed worth paying for.

[Villain]

Worst case scenario - he could turn to pitching.

 

[MVPete]

Worst case scenario is he mans first for 7 years, like he did for the dodgers.

[NAHSTE]

Poor man's Casey Kotchman

[Hasselbeck]

Worst case scenario is he mans first for 7 years, like he did for the dodgers.

[Loco]

The following season Rays sign Carlos Pena again....

[Guest]

Well as unexciting as this is I understand that they're going to have to go cheap at a few positions in order to stay competitive and hold onto the guys who Friedman and Maddon deemed worth paying for.

Good defensively, and while the Rays need offense, it's important to keep up the defense. Loney at first is a pretty good option for them.

[Villain]

Worst case scenario is he mans first for 7 years, like he did for the dodgers.

That hurt.



This made me feel better.