Ben Zobrist opted to AAA Durham as the Rays call up relief pitcher Grant Balfour. Hat tip to the...

Ben Zobrist opted to AAA Durham as the Rays call up relief pitcher Grant Balfour. Hat tip to the always great Todd Kalas. Grant has a 0.38 ERA through 23.2 IP, while a K/BB ratio of 39/10.

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Crikey.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on May 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Balfour was not on the 40-man roster

who dd the Rays DFA?

In the name of Sinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on May 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nobobdy.

We had a few open slots.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on May 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope he is just as successful up here!!

Or at least successful enough so that I never have to cuss at my TV again due to the sight of Gary Glover warming up.

by usfraysfan on May 29, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am glad that Balfour got the call, he is deserving. I am concerned, however going to battle without a backup shortstop. It is a mistake to ask Longoria to spell Bartlett as he has enough on his plate as a rookie to be asked to learn a new position on the fly. Lastly, Zobrist’s name has been tossed around over the last few days with the pending return of Aybar (even before the injury to Percival). With Zobrist possibly being demoted, why didn’t Joe give Bartlett a day off and use Zobrist at shorstop?

by bobbyray1 on May 30, 2008 4:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Longoria played SS in college, so it’s not like he’s completely unfamiliar with the position. Zobrist spelling Bartlett instead of playing a game in RF might have been nice, but I guess they didn’t want to do that with a lefty on the mound.

Longlorious.

by RATW on May 30, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs