Ex-Sox Players Ramirez And Kotsay Sign Elsewhere
Manny Ramirez and Mark Kotsay have officially found work outside of Chicago, not that there was much of a chance of them returning to the White Sox.
Ramirez signed a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and according to a report, Kotsay will sign with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Rays are counting on Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon to help them remain competitive in baseball's toughest division.
The free-agent outfielders officially became the newest additions to the defending AL East champions on Tuesday, signing one-year contracts to fill a couple of holes on a roster depleted by the departure of several key players, including All-Star Carl Crawford and slugger Carlos Pena.
Ramirez gets $2 million from the cost-conscious Rays - well below the $20 million he made last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.
Mark Kotsay played first base, outfield and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox last season. And according to a report, the utility player will be playing in Milwaukee next season.
According to a tweet by FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Kotsay signed a major-league contract with the Milwuakee Brewers.
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