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Delaware Rays Fan
11:22
Is there a free agent that would be an ideal fit for Rays?? A left handed first baseman or a catcher with some pop in his bat ?
Darragh McDonald
11:23
Well, for the catcher, Gary Sanchez is still out there.
The two main first basemen still unsigned are Gurriel and Sano, both righties.
11:24
Profar hasn't played much first base but he probably could.
11:25
He's a very Rays-y type player but it seems like maybe he was looking for a big payday this winter that never came.
Guest
11:25
If Kyle Manzardo starts the year (presumably in AAA) as hot as he finished last, is there a chance we see him with the big club this year?
Darragh McDonald
11:26
I think it's possible, sure. He played 30 Double-A games last year and should be in Triple-A at some point, either at the beginning of the season or shortly thereafter.
11:27
He's not on the 40-man, which works against him slightly, but those spots usually open up throughout the year as guys get hurt or underperform.
Mike
11:27
Any left handed bats the Rays could trade for at the trade deadline?
Darragh McDonald
11:27
Depends on the standings, of course, but sure.
11:29
How about an Austin Meadows reunion? There's also Seth Brown, Tony Kemp, Jace Peterson, Dominic Smith, Jeimer Candelario. Then a few others that could shake loose as the season goes along.
Chris Rays
11:30
Probably the most frustrating off-season ever as a Rays fan. The GM says we're getting a bat. It never comes. I get the FA signings we're out of their price range. However they have plenty of prospects to pull off a trade. Any thoughts on the lack of movement this offseason. Also do you see them making a big move at the trade deadline. B Reynolds would be nice.
Darragh McDonald
11:30
It seems like the trade market was slow overall this winter. I guess that's a side effect of the expanded playoffs. Most teams consider themselves contenders at this part of the calendar.
11:31
And the teams that don't, like the A's and Nats, already did most of their selling.
That should change by midseason and the wheat gets separated from the chaff.
11:32
Unfortunately, I have to cut it off here. But thanks so much for the questions and sorry for the ones I couldn't get to.
11:33
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