Burrell could fill Rays' DH need

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moodyblue

Brooklyn 640602

4 lets go mets you need pat you need anybody who can hit randy 3741274

2008-12-22T02:21:39-05:00

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.talkingNYsports.com

New York 623254

3 Crawford will be the new Johnny Damon He has been getting injured a bit too much recently talkingNYsports_dot_com 3731453

2008-12-21T22:14:05-05:00

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Yankee27

Castaic 188694

2 Burrell for 2 years. 2009 DH, 2010 LF since Crawford is a free agent and will be picked up by the Yankees. 3730258

2008-12-20T21:51:00-05:00

RaysALChamps

Largo 639221

1 I love the idea. Especially on a one or two year deal. A top six of Aki, B.J., Crawford, Pena, Longoria and Burrell. Plus we'll still have the good young pitching and great defense. Now let's get an extra bullpen guy!!! 3724479

The Rays are talking to free agent Pat Burrell about coming to Tampa to fill their DH spot. Tampa Bay has considered several possibilities for either outfielder or DH, including Bobby Abreu, Jason Giambi, Milton Bradley, Garrett Anderson and Ken Griffey Jr. but Burrell looks like a real possibility for them. The Rays are looking to enhance their offense, and the righthanded-hitting Burrell hit 33 home runs and has 86 RBIs with a .250 batting average for the World Champion Phillies, who beat the Rays in the World Series. Burrell originally sought a three-year deal, but in a tough outfield/DH market he might have to settle for a one-year deal. Burrell's outfield defense has slipped in recent years, but the Rays are mostly looking for offense.   http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY

Jon Heyman

New York 10084 34441 The Rays are talking to free agent Pat Burrell about coming to Tampa to fill their DH spot. Tampa Bay has considered several possibilities for either outfielder or DH, including Bobby Abreu, Jason Giambi, Milton Bradley, Garrett Anderson and Ken Griffey Jr. but Burrell looks like a real possibility for them. The Rays are looking to enhance their offense, and the righthanded-hitting Burrell hit 33 home runs and has 86 RBIs with a .250 batting average for the World Champion Phillies, who beat the Rays in the World Series. Burrell originally sought a three-year deal, but in a tough outfield/DH market he might have to settle for a one-year deal. Burrell's outfield defense has slipped in recent years, but the Rays are mostly looking for offense.