blogs.tampabay.com - 1/6/2009
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The Rays signing of Pat Burrell seems to be getting good reviews from the initial analysts. Here are a few excerpts:
From ESPN.com's Keith Law: The Rays took advantage of the market glut in sluggers with bad defensive profiles and scored a major bargain in signing Pat Burrell.
Burrell ...
Rays sign Pat Burrell to a Steal of a Deal
beyondtheboxscore.com 1/5/2009 — The Rays have reportedly inked Pat Burrell to a 2-year deal worth $16 million total. Think about that. Pat Burrell is going to be paid $8 million a year. For only two years. His successor in Philadelphia – an older, less effective, worse ...
Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal
draysbay.com 1/5/2009 — So reports Ken Rosenthal. We've discussed Burrell and the other options to the finite detail over the past few months, and today we see the apex of the Rays search for a designated hitter. The following was posted on FanGraphs about a month ...
[PAT THE BAT] What They Are Saying About The Pat Burrell Signing
raysindex.com 1/7/2009 — We will be appearing as a guest today at 1:00pm on the Rays Digest podcast to talk about the Pat Burrell acquisition. You can listen live HERE , or download the podcast later. Until then, let's take a look at what is being written about the Rays' ...
Pat Burrell, Philanthropist
sabernomics.com 1/6/2009 — I’m not referring to the portion of Pat Burrell ’s new two-year $16-million contract that will be going to the Rays Baseball Foundation. When I first read the headlines, I inadvertently believed the deal was worth $16 million per season , ...
Rays Power Options-Pat Burrell
theraysparty.blogspot.com 12/23/2008 — Continuing are look at the big bat free agents on the market with leftfielder Pat Burrell . The first pick overall in 1998 by the Philadelphia Phillies as a first baseman, eventually made a permanent move to leftfield after his rookie year. An ...
Rays Sign Burrell
fangraphs.com 1/5/2009 — According to Ken Rosenthal , the Rays are close to finalizing a two year, $16 million contract with Pat Burrell . He’ll fill their hole at DH and give them a right-handed power bat to fit into the middle of their line-up and provide some ...
Rays land power bat in Burrell | raysbaseball.com: News
tampabay.rays.mlb.com 1/5/2009 — ST. PETERSBURG -- The suspense is over: Pat Burrell is the power bat the Rays have been looking to land. On Monday afternoon, the Rays signed the free-agent slugger to a two-year, $16 million deal. "First of all, at the end of last year, obviously, ...
[PAT THE BAT] Pat Burrell Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Rays
raysindex.com 1/5/2009 — [ Update 4:09pm ] To say the always entertaining The Fightins are unhappy with the Burrell signing, would be an understatement . Burrell had turned down a 2-year, $22 million deal during the regular season to stay with the Phils. And the picture at ...
Replacing Burrell With Ibanez?
fangraphs.com 12/12/2008 — One of the big decisions for first-year GM Ruben Amaro, Jr, is whether or not he will retain Pat Burrell . Burrell is a three true outcomes hitter who plays poor defense at a corner outfield position. There are plenty of those on the market this ...
Pat Burrell: 2000-2008
philliesnation.com 12/16/2008 —
For nine years, Pat Burrell has occupied a spot on the Phillies roster. Whether wearing number 33 or number five, whether playing first base, third base or left field, Burrell has been a known quotient in Philadelphia.
Not anymore.
Burrell ...
Burrell Signing Is Rays Best Ever —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/6/2009
During the history of the Devil Rays the franchise appeared at times to be trying to lose. Now they are the Rays, a team that went from last to first and now are ensuring that they will not be one-hit wonders by signing Pat Burrell .
This was a ...
Yankees, Rays, and Red Sox: Free-Agent Notes —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/6/2009
In my last post , I discussed Andy Pettitte's rejection of the Yankees' offer, so I won't rehash it. There are, however, a few other free-agent notes I thought were worth mentioning.
Jason Varitek initially demanded $40 mil over four years. That's ...
Fantasy Baseball: News and Notes —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/6/2009
I know, it's not close to baseball season, but there continue to be more developments that we need to keep our eyes on. Even early in this week, we've seen some moves made. Here's how they could impact your fantasy season.
Pat Burrell signed a ...
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