Rays to sign James Loney

[Jeffy25]

https://twitter.com/TBrownYahoo/stat...76197809479680

Surprising

[VRP723]

He's gonna hit .320

[Jeffy25]

He's gonna hit .320

ala Casey Kotchman

[dodgerdave]

ala Casey Kotchman

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...oneyja01.shtml

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[Jeffy25]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...oneyja01.shtml

I'm crazy smart, let me tell ya

[Chickenfin]

James Loney gonna became a star now guys always rake in Tampa Bay after sucking every where else

[Buckwheat]

James Loney gonna became a star now guys always rake in Tampa Bay after sucking every where else

Like Manny Ramirez and Pat Burrell?

[Chickenfin]

Like Manny Ramirez and Pat Burrell?

Learn how to read I said guys who sucked every where else not guys who were good before they got to Tampa

[letsgobrownies7]

Good for Loney. I've always liked him.

[CHRISDODGERS]

Good for Loney. I've always liked him.

... why?

[WolvesJagsOs]

Nice move. Going to be stiffer competition for a First Baseman with the Red Sox needing one as well.

[SpecialFNK]

Loney isn't going to be very productive unless he can change and be able to hit LH pitching.
2012- 92 AB - .217/ .247/ .261/ .508
2011- 127 AB - .213/ .254/ .307/ .561
2010- 176 AB - .222/ .262/ .313/ .575

more of a platoon player now.

[Jeffy25]

Loney isn't going to be very productive unless he can change and be able to hit LH pitching.
2012- 92 AB - .217/ .247/ .261/ .508
2011- 127 AB - .213/ .254/ .307/ .561
2010- 176 AB - .222/ .262/ .313/ .575

more of a platoon player now.

Most likely, he won't face lefties.

They will likely sign a platoon partner to play next to him

I can see .280/.340/.425 for the season, facing basically only righties, and then find a compliment to face lefties

[TrueYankee]

Most likely, he won't face lefties.

They will likely sign a platoon partner to play next to him

I can see .280/.340/.425 for the season, facing basically only righties, and then find a compliment to face lefties

If Yanks do not sign Chavez, I can see him being their platoon lefty at 1B. But I think Chavy like NY...not sure if Yanks want to go that direction again though.

I would like to see Rays add more offense. Shields, Price, Hellickson, Moore is a great 1-4.

[Jeffy25]

If Yanks do not sign Chavez, I can see him being their platoon lefty at 1B. But I think Chavy like NY...not sure if Yanks want to go that direction again though.

I would like to see Rays add more offense. Shields, Price, Hellickson, Moore is a great 1-4.

And Cobb is no slouch either.