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  • Stoud
    MVP
    • Mar 2003
    • 1259

    #1

    Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

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    Mike Williams
    Todd Jones
    Fernando Tatis
    Mitch Melsukey
    Al Reyes
    Carlos Reyes
    Jared Sandberg
    Mike Holtz

    Smart thinking picking up on some players that have shown talent in the past, but have had troubles as of late. Force them to prove themselves in ST, then bring 'em on. Some big signings here IMO, even if just to Minor deals.
  • philliesfan980
    MVP
    • Jul 2002
    • 1077

    #2
    Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

    Doesn't sound like a bad deal, what do they have to lose?

    Tatis is a real queston, he went from Stud to nobody in a real hurry. Injuries really hurt his career.

    Mike Williams is brutal.

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    • philliesfan980
      MVP
      • Jul 2002
      • 1077

      #3
      Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

      Doesn't sound like a bad deal, what do they have to lose?

      Tatis is a real queston, he went from Stud to nobody in a real hurry. Injuries really hurt his career.

      Mike Williams is brutal.

      Comment

      • philliesfan980
        MVP
        • Jul 2002
        • 1077

        #4
        Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

        Doesn't sound like a bad deal, what do they have to lose?

        Tatis is a real queston, he went from Stud to nobody in a real hurry. Injuries really hurt his career.

        Mike Williams is brutal.

        Comment

        • samjjones
          MVP
          • May 2003
          • 557

          #5
          Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
          philliesfan980 said:
          Doesn't sound like a bad deal, what do they have to lose?

          Tatis is a real queston, he went from Stud to nobody in a real hurry. Injuries really hurt his career.

          Mike Williams is brutal.

          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

          Actually, I think Mike Williams is the only guy who will help them in 2004. The Tatis signing was a good one, although he'd be better served by getting a bunch of at bats at Durham, rather than riding the pine in Tampa. He needs to play his way back into shape. That being said, if he can stay healthy and hit at AAA, I can see him displacing Blum at 3B by July.

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          • samjjones
            MVP
            • May 2003
            • 557

            #6
            Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

            </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
            philliesfan980 said:
            Doesn't sound like a bad deal, what do they have to lose?

            Tatis is a real queston, he went from Stud to nobody in a real hurry. Injuries really hurt his career.

            Mike Williams is brutal.

            <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

            Actually, I think Mike Williams is the only guy who will help them in 2004. The Tatis signing was a good one, although he'd be better served by getting a bunch of at bats at Durham, rather than riding the pine in Tampa. He needs to play his way back into shape. That being said, if he can stay healthy and hit at AAA, I can see him displacing Blum at 3B by July.

            Comment

            • samjjones
              MVP
              • May 2003
              • 557

              #7
              Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

              </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
              philliesfan980 said:
              Doesn't sound like a bad deal, what do they have to lose?

              Tatis is a real queston, he went from Stud to nobody in a real hurry. Injuries really hurt his career.

              Mike Williams is brutal.

              <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

              Actually, I think Mike Williams is the only guy who will help them in 2004. The Tatis signing was a good one, although he'd be better served by getting a bunch of at bats at Durham, rather than riding the pine in Tampa. He needs to play his way back into shape. That being said, if he can stay healthy and hit at AAA, I can see him displacing Blum at 3B by July.

              Comment

              • rsox
                All Star
                • Feb 2003
                • 6309

                #8
                Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

                Tatis will get a shot at the starting 3B job, if he hits and wins the job then Blum will be used in a super Utility role.
                Mike Williams and Todd Jones will also be given every oppertunity to make the team, they are exactley what Pinella likes: veterans, and should be part of the Devil Rays revamped bullpen,
                this could be a very interesting team to watch.

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                • rsox
                  All Star
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 6309

                  #9
                  Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

                  Tatis will get a shot at the starting 3B job, if he hits and wins the job then Blum will be used in a super Utility role.
                  Mike Williams and Todd Jones will also be given every oppertunity to make the team, they are exactley what Pinella likes: veterans, and should be part of the Devil Rays revamped bullpen,
                  this could be a very interesting team to watch.

                  Comment

                  • rsox
                    All Star
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 6309

                    #10
                    Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

                    Tatis will get a shot at the starting 3B job, if he hits and wins the job then Blum will be used in a super Utility role.
                    Mike Williams and Todd Jones will also be given every oppertunity to make the team, they are exactley what Pinella likes: veterans, and should be part of the Devil Rays revamped bullpen,
                    this could be a very interesting team to watch.

                    Comment

                    • samjjones
                      MVP
                      • May 2003
                      • 557

                      #11
                      Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

                      </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                      rsox said:
                      Tatis will get a shot at the starting 3B job, if he hits and wins the job then Blum will be used in a super Utility role.
                      Mike Williams and Todd Jones will also be given every oppertunity to make the team, they are exactley what Pinella likes: veterans, and should be part of the Devil Rays revamped bullpen,
                      this could be a very interesting team to watch.

                      <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                      They've done a great job this offseason. The AL East is such a powerful division, though. Its sorry to see that teams like Toronto, Baltimore, and Tampa Bay...who have done a great job improving themselves, will still likely be 20 games out. I can see Toronto winning 90 games this year and not even sniffing a Wild Card. Yikes.

                      Comment

                      • samjjones
                        MVP
                        • May 2003
                        • 557

                        #12
                        Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

                        </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                        rsox said:
                        Tatis will get a shot at the starting 3B job, if he hits and wins the job then Blum will be used in a super Utility role.
                        Mike Williams and Todd Jones will also be given every oppertunity to make the team, they are exactley what Pinella likes: veterans, and should be part of the Devil Rays revamped bullpen,
                        this could be a very interesting team to watch.

                        <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                        They've done a great job this offseason. The AL East is such a powerful division, though. Its sorry to see that teams like Toronto, Baltimore, and Tampa Bay...who have done a great job improving themselves, will still likely be 20 games out. I can see Toronto winning 90 games this year and not even sniffing a Wild Card. Yikes.

                        Comment

                        • samjjones
                          MVP
                          • May 2003
                          • 557

                          #13
                          Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

                          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                          rsox said:
                          Tatis will get a shot at the starting 3B job, if he hits and wins the job then Blum will be used in a super Utility role.
                          Mike Williams and Todd Jones will also be given every oppertunity to make the team, they are exactley what Pinella likes: veterans, and should be part of the Devil Rays revamped bullpen,
                          this could be a very interesting team to watch.

                          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                          They've done a great job this offseason. The AL East is such a powerful division, though. Its sorry to see that teams like Toronto, Baltimore, and Tampa Bay...who have done a great job improving themselves, will still likely be 20 games out. I can see Toronto winning 90 games this year and not even sniffing a Wild Card. Yikes.

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                          • WazzuRC
                            Go Cougs!
                            • Dec 2002
                            • 5617

                            #14
                            Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

                            Quietly, Tampa Bay is starting to put building blocks together for a good foundation. There is no risk in signing these guys so what's there to lose? And Lou Pinella will make sure these guys reach or get back to there potential, as he's one of the greatest managers of the past 20 years. Tampa could really be a scary team to watch come August and Sept. They could knock a few teams outta the playoff race with the talent there getting.

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                            • WazzuRC
                              Go Cougs!
                              • Dec 2002
                              • 5617

                              #15
                              Re: Devil Rays sign intruiging 8 to Minor Deals w/ Spring Invites

                              Quietly, Tampa Bay is starting to put building blocks together for a good foundation. There is no risk in signing these guys so what's there to lose? And Lou Pinella will make sure these guys reach or get back to there potential, as he's one of the greatest managers of the past 20 years. Tampa could really be a scary team to watch come August and Sept. They could knock a few teams outta the playoff race with the talent there getting.

                              Comment

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