Rays Not Considering Ivan Rodriguez

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The Rays are not considering free agent Ivan Rodriguez as an option at catcher, tweets Buster Olney of ESPN.com. Tampa Bay is in need of a backup to Jose Molina but it doesn't appear that the Scott Boras client will be the answer.

The Mets were once linked to the 40-year-old but two team sources shut the door on that possibility late last month. Pudge has reportedly fielded a few inquiries, including one from the Diamondbacks, but is in search of a job that will give him a decent amount of playing time.

 

[Elite]

You know you're finished when a team picks Jose Molina over you.

 

[Blake]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they'll stick with Lobaton. I didn't hear a word about Ivan in the first place. Molina won't stay healthy, I think the most he's ever played in a season is 80 games. Lobaton should be the back-up for Molina.