[Note] Free-agent season signals change for Rays

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ST. PETERSBURG -- Free agency could affect the Rays in the coming offseason like never before in franchise history. 這是首次FA對閃光影響最大的一次 Per recent changes to the free-agent provisions of the Basic Agreement, the exclusive negotiating period for free agents and their current clubs was shortened to five days (from 15 days). In turn, free agent players became eligible to negotiate and sign with any club on Sunday. FA球員跟前球隊的協商時間從15天減短為5天這些球員在星期天就可以跟其他球隊進行協商簽約 Rays free agents include: Rocco Baldelli, Grant Balfour, Joaquin Benoit, Randy Choate, Carl Crawford, Brad Hawpe, Gabe Kapler, Carlos Pena, Chad Qualls, Rafael Soriano and Dan Wheeler. Crawford, Pena, and Soriano will be highly sought after, and all are expected to go elsewhere, leaving the Rays needing to find a left fielder, a first baseman and a closer. 佛尻小潘潘 Sori是這幾位中被預測中會離開閃光的閃光必須填補LF 1B CL However, the most critical situation facing the Rays will come in assembling a bullpen. 對於閃光衝擊最大將會是牛棚 Andrew Friedman, the Rays' executive vice president of baseball operations, noted the work that will need to be done. In addition to the uncertainty relievers bring anyway," Friedman said, "there is an additional challenge we face in the arms we add, whether they are from this year's bullpen or from other organizations." 安豬火男說這對牛棚是個挑戰 The Rays already declined Wheeler's option. Should Lance Cormier be non-tendered, the team would face the prospect of losing seven members of its 2010 bullpen to free agency. The Rays are expected to cut their payroll significantly, which will likely make for some late-in-the-process work where free agency is concerned. Much will depend on what numbers are established by the market, but it's reasonable not to expect the club to be in the hunt for the top players on this year's free-agent market. Don't expect it to be the first out of the gate signing players, either. 閃光砍預算所以應該是在FA市場中晚出手的球隊 Despite the prognosis, the players left behind are still expecting to defend their American League East crown. Evan Longoria will remain a centerpiece of the Rays, and without Crawford and Pena, Longoria will take more ownership of the clubhouse. He doesn't like the idea of losing three of the team's top players to free agency, but he's hardly ready to wave a white flag for the 2011 season. 龍哥是閃光的磐石龍哥也不喜歡佛尻小潘潘 Sori可能會離開的消息 "Obviously, it's going to be a little different look next year coming into Spring Training," Longoria said. "But at the same time we've got guys, obviously not proven like those three guys, but we have a great farm system and guys that are ready to step in and fill roles." 龍哥說：明年球隊大概會跟今年不太一樣但是我們有潛力強大的農場做後盾 CONTRACT ISSUES Free agents: Pena, 1B; Soriano, RHP; Crawford, OF; Qualls, RHP; Balfour, RHP; Choate, LHP; Benoit, RHP; Hawpe, OF/IF; Kapler, OF; Wheeler; Baldelli, OF Eligible for arbitration: Willy Aybar, IF; Jason Bartlett, SS; Matt Garza, RHP; B.J. Upton, CF; Dioner Navarro, C; J.P. Howell, LHP; Cormier, RHP; Dan Johnson, IF; and Andy Sonnanstine, RHP Player options: None Club options: Wheeler (did not exercise the option), RHP; Aybar (did not exercise the option) Non-tender possibilities: Cormier AREAS OF NEED Left field: Crawford will likely not be back, as he's expected to cash in big as a free agent. Desmond Jennings and Justin Ruggiano from the Rays' farm system could be given opportunities to earn the job. It's also likely the Rays will hedge their bet by signing a free-agent outfielder, and they'll likely bring in to Spring Training a handful of Minor League free agents to compete for the job. Desmond Jennings, Justin Ruggiano和可能簽下的FA將會競爭LF Closer: Like Crawford, Soriano should cash in big as a free agent, leaving the Rays to look for a closer. Benoit's name immediately comes to mind as a possibility after the season he had in 2010. However, he is also a free agent and might be able to demand big money. More than likely, Howell won't be good to go to start the season after left shoulder surgery and up-and-comer Jake McGee is too inexperienced to assume the job, which could be his in the future. So it's likely the Rays will have to come up with some sort of bullpen-by-committee situation. Sori可能會離開班蛙似乎會接替CL 但他也是FA Howell目前狀況不明去年整季沒投球 McGee有機會接但經驗是一大問題 First base: Of the Rays' top three free agents, Pena is the only one who seems to have a legitimate chance to return. However, the only way that scenario unfolds is if the market does not give Pena the number he's seeking and he and the Rays find a way to come up with a one-year deal to keep him. If Pena is not the team's first baseman, Ben Zobrist could see time at the position and perhaps Leslie Anderson, who came to the Rays from Cuba. The Rays could sign a free agent to assume the position, and it's likely they'll bring in some Minor League free agents. 若小潘潘出走 Zobrist跟Leslie Anderson可能會是答案 2011 PAYROLL The Rays' payroll in 2010 was approximately $72.8 million, which was far over the model the organization hopes to keep in place. A conservative estimate for the 2011 payroll will be in the neighborhood of $45 to $50 million. 球隊將從2010的72.8M預算砍到只剩45-50M (囧) -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 220.137.130.220

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