The Rays caught your attention a few months ago, openly acknowledging what seemed obvious to outsiders, that they were looking for a hitter to bolster their offense.
But with the start of spring training three weeks away, and just about all the obvious names crossed off the list, it now seems likely the Rays will open camp with no help added.
During a winter of free-agency frenzy across the industry, and a limited number of intriguing trades, the Rays — in signing starter Zach Eflin — made fewer deals than infielder Carlos Correa, who hooked up with the Giants, Mets, then Twins.
