Pirates-Rays trade in works
Posted: Monday May 05, 2008 07:17AM ET
The Pirates are not necessarily through with reliever Evan Meek. Although there are plenty of unusual circumstances related to Rule 5 draft picks, there is a palpable feeling among management that he could remain in the system, provided a few elements play out. When a Rule 5 claim is designated for assignment, as Meek was yesterday morning, he must clear 48-hour waivers. If that happens in this case, the Pirates can offer Meek back to Tampa Bay for half the original claiming price of $50,000 or work out a trade to keep him. The latter scenario sounded most likely yesterday.
Evan Meek, AP
Comments (12)
Must be a slow day in baseball if a Pirates and Rays trade for a marginal player at best is being discussed...
DMitch | 05/05/08, 10:04 AM
Report Offensive CommentI see everyone is hanging on this story.
Ian Kennedy was sent down to the minors...discuss...
AllStarz | 05/05/08, 10:13 AM
Report Offensive CommentThank God the Twins didn't get this piece of horse bleep for Santana. If Carlos Gomez can improve his OBP, he can become a very productive and valuable lead off hitter.
Wanted Man | 05/05/08, 10:19 AM
Report Offensive CommentYa gotta love that "rebuilding"!!!
Therrien Rocks | 05/05/08, 12:11 PM
Report Offensive CommentThis type of trade is more of what baseball needs. Deals for marginal players who can contribute instead of signing DH's for $10MM a year. Pirates will soon follow the (D)Rays in the ascent to the top of the division.
Ronaldinho's Dog | 05/05/08, 01:58 PM
Report Offensive CommentIf these teams make a trade and there is nobody else around, did it actually happen?
Cassidy's House@HaterNation | 05/05/08, 03:18 PM
Report Offensive Commenti wish ronaldinho's dog, i wish
edwards07 | 05/05/08, 06:32 PM
Report Offensive Commentyawn..the BIG trade was the Bravos picking up Nortonb from the M's. Now we are a contender!!!!!!!!
Nathan's Braves | 05/05/08, 07:47 PM
Report Offensive CommentWhat are they trading? Batboys?
Sir Robin (as himself) | 05/05/08, 10:03 PM
Report Offensive Commentyawn..the BIG trade was the Bravos picking up Nortonb from the M's. Now we are a contender!!!!!!!!
Nathan's Braves | 05/05/08, 07:47 PM
Is that Ed Norton?
Sir Robin (as himself) | 05/05/08, 10:05 PM
Report Offensive CommentNo, I believe the gentleman to whom you are referring is none other than Norton from the old Honeymooners show with Jackie Gleason.
Tell it like it is | 05/05/08, 11:01 PM
Report Offensive Commentsame person Honest Abe.
Nathan's Braves | 05/06/08, 12:16 PM
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