Rays have extended SOME players in the past (Wander, Longoria). They don't tend to sign FA's like Gio, Story, etc. The Red Sox are certainly not following any TBR trajectory. They are midmarket, not small market.
Fitts doesn't generate a lot of swing and miss. He had a fun little stretch, but his FIP and xERA show regression to come. Priester comes with more upside, but potentially a lower floor.
Signings that the Rays would not do or afford. Their highest AAV contract is 8M. Their largest current contract is Jeffrey Springs at 4/31. Brandon Lowe is the only guy making over 10M this year and that's because they picked up a club option.
Penrod has high octane stuff and is a lefty. Bailey Horn is a lefty. Gasper is the only Catcher on the 40 man not named Wong. Shugart is the low guy on the totem pole to me.
I think they'll try Wikelman out in the pen before DFA'ing or trading him. Booser wasn't exactly horrible when he pitched.
I watched some clips of Campbell pitching in SEA and he looked interesting. I saw him pitch in spring training last year and it didn't look that great from what I remember.
Campbell was a Stuff+ guy, but the Sox have their internal metrics and see him everyday. They must not have liked what they were working with. I trust their judgement. He has a good stache game, the rest of it seems to be a struggle.
If they don't snag Soto, Teoscar is fine for a Plan B. I don't think I'd sign Adames and I'm not sure I'd even sing Kim. They have enough young guys to work into the lineup that I'd rather focus on pitching.
It's fun to get caught up. We all need that distraction every once in a while. I think the last few years have caused a few of us to keep our feet placed more firmly on the ground.