Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
February 24, 2009
Loss of Flexibility

I don't understand why the Rays made this public:

Prinicpal owner Stuart Sternberg did about 20 minutes with area media after getting a look at the new spring facility, touching on a number of subjects.

The biggest news was the he confirmed what executive VP Andrew Friedman suggested during the off-season, that with their payroll creeping above $60-million, they have lost any flexibility to made in-season acquisitions - though he did leave the caveat that "you never say never" and his answer could be "a little different" come June or July.

Even if it's true, why give the Yankees and Red Sox that information? If it comes down to a three-way race for the AL East and the Wild Card between these three teams, the two rich teams will know there's one less bidder out there for any players they want to acquire. That should make their costs a little less.

Of course, given the "never say never" line, maybe it's all an elaborate ruse!


Posted by David Pinto at 03:10 PM | Management | TrackBack (0)
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you think maybe saying they have no flexibility is misinformation??? maybe that's his play there? sorry, i gotta say it...duh

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Posted by: kdgdpygvwb at February 24, 2009 06:00 PM

Hey, my thought too, Captain Obvious!

It would work once.

Posted by: dd at February 24, 2009 07:19 PM

Does anyone really think that if either Boston or New York wanted a player and it came down to money that the Rays would be a serious suitor? I doubt this information or misinformation or simply this general statement that means nothing has any effect on the bidding down the road.

Posted by: Bob R. at February 24, 2009 11:29 PM
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