December 19th in Rays History: So Long Myers!

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Where There Are Massive Deals and the Crimedog Strikes Again!

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This date in Rays History!

In 2014, the Rays made a massive eleven player deal in a three team swap that sent 2013 Rookie of the Year, Wil Myers along with Ryan Hanigan, Jose Castillo, and Gerardo Reyes to the San Diego Padres for Jake Bauers, Rene Rivera, and Burch Smith. Meanwhile the Nationals sent no-hitter savior, Steven Souza and Travis Ott to Tampa Bay and received Trea Turner and Joe Ross from San Diego.

Immediately it seemed that Washington dominated the trade with the acquisition of Turner, but with so many moving parts it will be impossible to declare a true winner…