According to MLBTR, Reuben Amaro is making some major demands from the Tampa Bay Rays in negotiations for Jayson Werth.
The Phillies are talking to a number of teams about Jayson Werth, but are demanding a lot in return. They asked the Rays for B.J. Upton or Wade Davis, and GM Ruben Amaro Jr. is not willing to take on any of the $2.8MM remaining on Werth’s deal.
Remember that for a team like the Rays, Werth is simply a half year rental and he has struggled this year…