Rays Close To Signing Burrell
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the Rays are close to signing Pat Burrell to a two-year, $16MM deal. It'd be a solid move, as the Rays can increase his value by not using him in the field. The '08 Rays struggled against lefties (.726 OPS) and Burrell crushes them (.952 OPS in '08). ...
Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal
DRaysBay —
... 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 ...
Outfield: Rays close to deal with Burrell
MetsBlog.com —
... The Rays are close to signing free-agent OF Pat Burrell to a two-year, $18 million deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com. ...
Rays close to signing Pat Burrell.
Tampa Bay Sports Blog —
According to Ken Rosenthal, via MLB Trade Rumors, the Rays are close to signing former Phillie outfielder Pat Burrell to a two year $16 million deal. This move makes way too much sense for all parties involved to not happen. Burrell is the right handed bat that the Rays are looking for to slot at DH on a regular basis and he comes fairly cheap. The contract that’s speculated on above is a perfect fit for the Rays and their budget. I really like this move for a few reasons.
Burrell can still hit and we won’t have to watch him stumble ...
Baffling Burrell Breakthrough: The Bat to Bop Baseballs By the Bay?
Walkoff Walk —
... Miniature baseball reporter Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the defending AL champion Tampa Bay Rays (it still feels weird to type that) are on the verge of consummating a two-year, $16 million deal with former Phillies slugger Pat Burrell: ...
Rosenthal: Rays, Burrell near two-year, $16M deal
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Rosenthal: Rays, Burrell near two-year, $16M deal Rays aren’t will to stand..."Pat". Get it? The Rays, looking to fill their need for a power hitter, are close to signing free-agent Pat Burrell to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to major-league sources. Burrell, 32, spent his first nine seasons with the Phillies, batting .250 with 33 homers and 86 RBIs in 2008 and helping the team win the World Series.
Link Roundup: Catching up with Bobby Bradley
Bucs Dugout —
-P- Pat has a long recap of the 2003 season, and my eyes are burning. For better or for worse--mostly for worse--2003 has to qualify as one of the more colorful and entertaining seasons in recent Pirates history.
-P- I enjoyed this story about former Pirates top draft pick Bobby Bradley and sympathized with his outlook on his career:
“I’ve read things where people said I was a bust and I don’t think that is necessarily fair,” said Bradley, the Pirates’ first-round draft pick in 1999 from Wellington (Fla.) Community High School, who never reached the majors. “I pitched pretty well when ...
Rays Close To Signing Burrel for 16 million over 2 years.
Amazin' Avenue —
Rays Close To Signing Burrel for 16 million over 2 years.
I'm hoping this lowers the asking price for some other outfielders and the mets will show some more interest at least.
Report -- Tampa Bay Rays near deal with Pat Burrell
Projo Sox Blog —
... Ken Rosenthal is reporting on FoxSports.com that the Tampa Bay Rays are close to signing power-hitting outfielder Pat Burrell to a two-year, $16-million contract. Rosenthal writes that the slow-footed Burrell, who played on the Philadelphia Phillies team that defeated Tampa Bay in October's World Series, would be the designated hitter in Tampa after spending the first nine seasons of his career as Philadelphia's right fielder. ...
Rays Closing in on Burrell
Hot Foot —
... Ken Rosenthal for FoxSports.com reports that the 2008 AL Champion Tampa Bay Rays are closing in on a 2-year, $16 million deal with free agent OF ...
Pat Burrell To Sign With the Rays
3:10 To Joba —
Take it away, Ken Rosenthal. The Rays, filling their need for a power hitter, are close to signing free-agent Pat Burrell to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to major-league sources. Burrell, 32, will serve as the team's designated hitter. The Rays, nearing their payroll limit, could use some combination of Ben Zobrist, Gabe Gross and Fernando Perez in right field. The Rays had considered a number of free agents, including Milton Bradley and Jason Giambi, to fill either their DH or right-field vacancies. ...
Holy Crap
Lookout Landing —
... , or are about to, ink Pat Burrell to a two-year, $16 million deal. He's probably going to DH most of the time. That actually improves his value as with the positional dock that left field gets (-7.5), Burrell was costing the team about 20.5 runs by playing the field. Moving to DH negates the poor defense and only incurs a 17.5 run penalty. With his offensive projection, that makes Burrell between a 2 and 2.5-win player and worth $9-$11 million per year. ...
The AL East Just Got A Little Tougher
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
According to Ken Rosenthal and Buster Olney, the Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent outfielder Pat Burrell to a two-year $16 million deal. Olney says that Burrell is expected to be the Rays' DH most of the time. Last year with the world champion Phillies Burrell hit .250/.367/.507 with 33 HR and 86 RBI. He will definitely be a nice addition to the Rays' lineup.
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Bargain Bin Burrell
The Hardball Times —
According to Rosenthal, it's two years and $16 million for Pat the Bat:
The Rays, filling their need for a power hitter, are close to signing free-agent Pat Burrell to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to major-league sources.
Burrell, 32, will serve as the team's designated hitter. The Rays, nearing their payroll limit, could use some combination of Ben Zobrist, Gabe Gross and Fernando Perez in right field.
The Rays had considered a number of free agents, including Milton Bradley and Jason Giambi, ...
Report: Rays to sign Burrell
Extra Bases —
Pat Burrell is apparently on the verge of joining the team he helped defeat in the World Series. According to FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, the Tampa Bay Rays are close to signing Burrell , who has spent his entire nine-season career with the Philadelphia Phillies, to a two-year, $16 million contract. The 32-year-old Burrell helped the Phillies defeat the Rays in five games in the Fall Classic, doubling to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning of the clincher. Pinch-runner Eric Bruntlett scored what proved to be the winning run. Burrell, who batted. 250 with 33 homers and 86 RBIs last season, is expected to be the Rays' designated hitter. In his career, he is a .257 ...
[PAT THE BAT] Pat Burrell Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Rays
Rays Index —
... 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 The Fightins explains why Burrell was known among his teammates as "The Bait". [Update 2:56pm] Buster Olney is reporting that the Rays and Burrell have agreed to a contract that is now only pending a physical. Olney agrees that it is two years and $16 million. [2:19pm] Ken Rosenthal is reporting (via MLB Trade Rumors) that the Rays are close to ...
Rays Sign Burrell
FanGraphs Baseball —
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 offensive depth.
For Burrell, I’m pretty sure this is not what he had in mind heading into the winter. He made $14 million last season in the final year of a six year, $50 million contract, so he’s taking about a 43 percent pay cut and handing in his outfielder’s glove in order to get a full time job ...
Parker Brothers Unavailable, Cubs Sign Milton Bradley
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog —
Our wonderful radio listening audience heard Bruce Levine of ESPN1000 reporting that the Milton Bradley signing is about to become official. Three years and $30M sounds like the damage, which seems a bit expensive with the Rays about to sign Pat Burrell for two years and $16M total. I'll chime in later with a thorough analysis, but adding the AL OPS leader, even if a bit of a fluke, is never going to hurt your team. That is unless Bradley kills a racist Bleacher Bum, then things might go bad. ...
With Burrell, Bradley near deals, Cashman is justified
River Avenue Blues —
... while Pat the Bat is on the verge of signing a two-year, $16-million deal with Tampa Bay. Burrell made $14 million alone in 2008 and was coming off of a six-year, $50-million deal. I highly doubt that a 40 percent salary reduction was in his head while the Phillies were celebrating their World Series Championship. ...
Bradley, Burell off the Market
My Pinstripes —
You can scratch the name of Milton Bradley and Pat Burrell off of the free agent player list. Earlier today, Burrell, as reported by Ken Rosenthal, agreed to a 2 year, $16 million deal with the Tampa Rays. Then later this evening, ESPN.com reported that Bradley had reached an agreement with the Cubs on a 3 year, $30 million pact. Burrell has played his entire 9 year career in Philadelphia, and helped the Phillies to a World Series championship this past season with 33 home runs and 86 RBI. He averaged 28 home runs a season, only once hitting below 20 in a single year. Bradley has been much traveled due to his attitude and demeanor, but ...
The Phillies’ Off-Season Gets Worse
crashburnalley.com —
... The Tampa Bay Rays have signed Pat Burrell to a two-year, $16 million deal. [ Ken Rosenthal ] This is after Pat Burrell had declined a two-year, $22 million offer from the Phillies ...
Tuesday Treasures
Raise the Jolly Roger —
... The Rays made the other big signing of the day, [inking Pat Burrell to a 2 year $16M deal]. Burrell is exactly what the Rays need–a power outfielder–but he is not a big miss for most clubs. He’s aging and plays poor defense, which may be why he signed in the AL. ...
