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Just announced that Sean Rodriguez has been re-acquired from the Braves for a catching prospect. Hopefully not Diaz

Joe Conner going back to the Braves. From Bleacher Reports

Nice move. This should help in the clubhouse as well.

Connor Joe

Interesting. With he and Freese both under contract next year, I wonder if this indicates the team does not expect Kang to return in 2018. I could see S-Rod starting at 3B with Freese as bench depth.

For Connor Joe?



I thought he was high in their eyes.

I hope the Bucs are not taking on all his salary.



He is good utility player and maybe he will hit close to like he did in 2016 but it is a big gamble to expect that kind of offense.

I guess this is bad news for Moroff.

022425322434470 wrote: I hope the Bucs are not taking on all his salary.



He is good utility player and maybe he will hit close to like he did in 2016 but it is a big gamble to expect that kind of offense.
I don't know if there are cash considerations but he's due the remainder of 5.75 mil for this year and another 5.75 mil next year. I suspect they see him as the starting 3Bman next year. That's not too much to pay for a starter especially if they are again not paying Kang.

577A77666170672724150 wrote: I hope the Bucs are not taking on all his salary.



He is good utility player and maybe he will hit close to like he did in 2016 but it is a big gamble to expect that kind of offense.
I don't know if there are cash considerations but he's due the remainder of 5.75 mil for this year and another 5.75 mil next year. I suspect they see him as the starting 3Bman next year. That's not too much to pay for a starter especially if they are again not paying Kang.




I agree it isn't too much for a starter especially if he plays like a starter. 2016 was about the only year he hit well enough to play regularly. If he starts that makes Freese (assuming he is still on the team) a $4 million back up at first and third.



For a team with a small payroll I think the Bucs devote too much of it to players that are not regulars (even include Stewart in this category).