December 17, 200322 yr Credit: Tampa Tribune The latest buzz, which emerged shortly after the Rule 5 draft Monday morning, was that the Rays and Expos were talking trade for Montreal closer Rocky Biddle. With about $2.5 million remaining of the $10 million allotted to spend on free agents, the Rays appeared to be re-evaluating their decision to keep Lance Carter in the closer role - especially if a pitcher with Biddle's credentials (34 saves in 2004) is available. It simply may be a case of the Rays listening to offers from Montreal, but a late-innings reliever was one of Tampa Bay's early offseason goals and Biddle is an arbitration-eligible player who made $325,000 in 2003 and doesn't figure to make more than $2 million in 2004.
December 17, 200322 yr Wouldn't it make more sense for the Expos to wait until July to trade their closer?
December 17, 200322 yr The DRays are definitely making some good moves this year, getting a gold glover, getting some good relief in the trades they have made. I think this team if it were in the AL Central, would abosolutely tear it up being that all those teams basically suck cept the Twins and Sox. Though the Sox always burnout at the end and the Royals are in the mix now.
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