As usual, the Rays face a hectic and uncertain offseason, with 13 potential free agents (four on team options) and 11 players eligible for arbitration, while principal owner Stuart Sternberg is on record saying that finishing last in attendance will force some adjustments to the budget. BIGGEST NEEDS: Regardless of which positions end up open based on which free agents they retain, the Rays have to find a way to improve their offense in terms of production and overall consistency as they finished in the middle of the pack in most categories. With returning starters at five positions, their target areas will be first base, leftfield, catcher and DH. They also are likely to need a closer given the potential departure of free agent Fernando Rodney. FREE AGENTS: RHP Jesse Crain, RHP Roberto Hernandez, INF Kelly Johnson, 1B James Loney, C Jose Molina, RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo, RHP Fernando Rodney, DH Luke Scott, RHP Jamey Wright, DH Delmon Young.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 01:54:27 +0000
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