http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/14/rays-sign-outfielder-jeff-salazar-to-minor-league-deal/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:44:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/14/rays-sign-outfielder-jeff-salazar-to-minor-league-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-259670 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:45:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=112265#comment-259670 They did-Ruggiano, Johnson and Canzler in particular-but they have 5 or 6 players who can play the outfield anyway. They include Vogt, Kang, Anderson, Shelby and Salem, and most likely Guyer to start the season. There are also a few spring training invitees who will likely be sent to the minors if not released. My guess is this is less about need than about a desire to have plenty of options to sift through.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/14/rays-sign-outfielder-jeff-salazar-to-minor-league-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-259668 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:38:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=112265#comment-259668 I didn’t write that comment very clearly. It is my understanding that Tampa Bay had lost several Triple A players to minor league free agency. They need to replace them and added a couple of players yesterday.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/14/rays-sign-outfielder-jeff-salazar-to-minor-league-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-259659 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:31:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=112265#comment-259659 I thought that the Rays needed warm bodies at the Triple A level.

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