TB Receives:
MI/OF Howie Kendrick $7m (2019)
X- $4M in 2019
X- Refill soda machine in clubhouse through 2020 (Great Value brands- Mountain Lightning, Dr Thunder, Sam's Choice Cola, etc.)
PHI Receives:
CI Hanley Ramirez $7M (2019)
Devil Rays approve this trade. It's all about the Benjamins in Tampa. Kendrick hedges early injury risk for Daniel Murphy and opens up money to resign Addison Russell and Jon Gray. Hanley is the better player, but TB is deep at CI and the position versatility of Kendrick helps the bench. Thanks to Chris for giving me four millions reasons to make this deal in addition to helping team morale go up with the addition of free soda in the clubhouse.
Kevin, Devil Rays