Rays looking to make a trade

March 28, 2008 · Paul Raymond · Jump to comments

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The Tampa Bay Rays are actively searching for an additional outfielder, be it via trade or free agency. The Rays strength right now is their young pitching and with that being said, the Rays are willing to deal Edwin Jackson or Jason Hammel if need be. Both players are out of options, so they’d be the first candidates to be dealt. Rays VP Andrew Friedman said “we’ll be aggressive if something presents itself.” There are a few teams who have spare outfielders and are in need of some pitching help.

Those possible partners include the Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers and obviously the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angels could move Juan Rivera and the Dodgers they’ve got a problem on their hands with Andre Ethier thinking he deserves more playing time. Where a deal happens thou is all up in the air and purely speculative at this point. The Dodgers just would want to get an outfielder off their hands, while the Angels well they’ve been stricken big time by injury.

Internal options for the Rays include Eric Hinske. Obviously the team isn’t to sold on him being their extra outfielder. If the Rays do make a trade, J.P. Howell could be called up from the minors to take the last rotation spot.