ST. PETERSBURG – In January, sure.
In July, absolutely.
But, now?
And, once again, for someone who they hope helps down the road?
The Rays made a shocking trade at a surprising time of year Friday, dealing All-Star closer Alex Colome and veteran Tampa-raised outfielder Denard Span to Seattle for a pair of pitching prospects. They also made a smaller deal with Oakland to acquire reliever Wilmer Font.
The Seattle deal saved the Rays about $9 million, after the $4.75 million they gave the Mariners. It landed them a starting pitcher, Andrew Moore, they see as part of their not-too-distant future core.