After the Tampa Bay Rays traded Logan Forsythe to the Dodgers, they were in need of a second baseman. The problem was, the options in free agency are not overly appealing. Chase Utley may be a veteran presence, but does he have anything left? The other options are hardly any more inspiring than Utley would be.
Then, it was thought that Brad Miller would slide over to second, leaving a vacancy at first. Given the plethora of options available in free agency at first, this made more sense. The Rays could get another solid right handed bat in the lineup, and find a possible bargain.