Sports Illustrated gave the Rays a D+ for their off-season moves. That was before the Rays traded Jake McGee for Corey Dickerson and a prospect on Thursday, but it is unlikely that one move would move the needle very much.
Well, it sounds like the Rays want to make another move for a good bat, but a rule designed to protect the Rays is actually keeping them from signing a big-name free agent.
The player is free agent shortstop Ian Desmond and the rule is the idiotic compensation system used by Major League Baseball.
All signs point to the Rays being interest in Desmond and Desmond has indicated he wants to play for the Rays, according to Marc Topkin.