The Tampa Bay Rays will likely do minor tinkering to the roster in free agency
The Tampa Bay Rays will likely be looking for a starting RF, a DH and a second lefty in the bullpen to team with J.P. Howell. Juan Rivera appears to be a perfect fit for the RF job as he played for Joe Maddon when he was with the Angels. Rivera has a big time bat but he has never really gotten a real opportunity to play every day and show what he can do. That wouldn’t be a problem with the Rays. A lot of veteran hitters will be looking for work in the Rays’ price range when it comes to the DH spot. Kevin Millar, Sean Casey, Tony Clark, Nomar Garciaparra and Emil Brown will all be looking for work. The idea I like the best though is making a play for Moises Alou who is a great hitter still when he is healthy. Arthur Rhodes, Dennys Reyes and Alan Embree will likely all get attention from the Rays to team with Howell. Look for the Rays to be smart shoppers in free agency.