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Mets sign former Rays Asdrubal as ex-Rays chase the money

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Know how to make the big money?

It’s easy. Just be a former Tampa Bay Ray.

While the Rays remain one of baseball’s most frugal teams, former teammates are cashing. The latest was shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets for $18.5 million. So far this offseason, Ben Zobrist has signed a four-year, $52 million contract and David Price has signed with the Red Sox for seven years and $217 million.

It continues. As much as any team in baseball, the Rays pay attention to the bottom line. It has become a place where players show up while waiting for the big money.

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