Recap: Percival is Fragile
by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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Carlos Pena = Clutch
James Shields pitched a lackluster start to the tune of an Un-James Shields like 5 walks, while striking out 3. Chad Bradford is proving to be a great pickup as he'll be a bridge to the 7th-8th inning for our starter. Jason Hammel has pitched his 2nd good outing in his last 3, and Grant Balfour, despite a hit, was Grant Balfour.
The death of our offense was greatly exaggerated, BJ, Carlos, Aki, and the Suddenly Patient Floyd give our offense High-OBP guys. Give Navi's consistent Base Hitting and the megaplatoon of Hinske-Gross-Rocco-Ruggs an you have an O that can win games with the pitching behind them.
Random Thoughts:
- The Battle to be Called up is Dohmann or Salas, Not Price. Price would likely not be able to pitch for 3-4 days going into a Rangers series with a taxed bullpen.
- Beej Pulling the Ball = Good Sign
- Funkier Delivery - Ziegler or Bradford?
- Ump's Zone = Terrible
- Winning Two Straight Road Series = Great
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Dohmann is not on the 40 man
There is no reason to add him when Salas simply needs to be removed from the restricted list. It has to be Juice!
OH GOD SALAS HAD A TRA OF 5.84 LAST YEAR
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
I may be wrong...
but I think there are only 39 guys on the 40 man right now if you do not count Salas.
Does anyone know if he still has an option year available?
He still has an option
And removing Rocco from the 60-day DL took up that last open roster spot.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
I forgot about Rocco.
Like you said, it would be real easy to simply DFA Birkins. Ryu could be an option as well.
SALAS PLEASE
I wish Price didn’t pitch just yesterday because the signs were there with Jackson in the bullpen and Percival getting hurt.
Plz give him the call before September, he will help in the playoffs!
Damn, I was thinking we call Talbot up
and actually use him but I see he started tonight.
How about Jeff Niemann?
Salas is my fav option but we seem to be against calling him up for some reason, Dohmann and Birkins suck, Talbot and Price can’t even be used for 3-4 days…. and then there is Wade Davis who I think doesn’t see the majors until June 2009
I just checked into it
Niemann would be on full rest for tomorrows game and he can eat up a lot of innings for our tired bullpen
I think I have put him ahead of Salas as my #1 option
Makes sense
wouldn’t even have to waste an optin
by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
This texas series is kind of worrying me...
They are coming home right after they get shit on by boston and im sure they will be pissed and looking to kill whoever they play next which is the rays…..millwood is coming off the dl and will start tomorrow and padilla on sunday alot better pitchers than the sox faced
It will be so hit or miss
for all 3 pitchers( Garza, Jackson, Kazmir) it depends which one shows up. It is certainly possible that all 3 don’t last long.
However, after blowing the lead and a great chance to score then winning with only Hammel and Miller left in the pen, I just can’t have any doubts.
Another 2 out of 3 is my prediction which would make for a 7-3 road trip.
Off Topic: John Lynch just singed a 1 year deal worth 1.5 mil with the Patriots
I love John Lynch.
I hate the Patriots.
I’m confused.
Gooooooo
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
the worst 18-1 team ever, i hate those bastards
right when it seemed like they were going to go undefeated i was hopeing they would and loss the super bowl and my wish came true
Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. BJ UPTON IS NOT LAZY! ! ! Gabe Gross= clutch. David Price is the next big time pitcher.
Also btw
How awesome is it that Hammel got the W and Miller got the save? I can see why we didn’t make a move, we really take advantage of every single player on this team.
lol i just got off the floor from laughing at that one
halladay really only losses to the rays
Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. BJ UPTON IS NOT LAZY! ! ! Gabe Gross= clutch. David Price is the next big time pitcher.
Durham tonight:
Talbot – 7 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Dohmann – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K
Thayer also pitched a scoreless inning.
- Lancaster
But from the way the closer looked following today’s game, it would be a major upset if he is not placed on the disabled list for the third time this season. Percival’s right leg was encased in a heavy brace from mid-thigh to his ankle and he was using crutches to move around. He claimed his sprained right knee didn’t hurt as long as he was wearing the brace, but it certainly didn’t bode well for his short-term prospects.
9 = 8
yes, those 3-run saves are pointless
but closers actually do tend to get used in higher leverage situations than setup men. yes, you COULD use a bullpen ace in even more important situations (i.e. fewer unimportant situations) than the closer is typically used, but we all know Maddon’s not going to go that route.
my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance
by Sky Kalkman on Aug 15, 2008 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Back to the Rays?
The Baltimore Sun reports that Aubrey Huff has cleared waivers.
The team now has until August 31 to deal Huff, who is signed for $8 million next season. George Sherrill, however, was claimed by an unnamed American League team and was pulled back by the Orioles. He’ll stick with the team for the rest of the season.
Source: Baltimore Sun
He could play 3B, RF or DH
but he’s having a great year
I guess he's not much worse than Gomes defensively
The only thing I miss about him was his ability to play balls off the wall, but other than that, he was pretty rank in the OF.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
If I wouldn't bitch about having Barry Bonds, I can't really bitch if they manage to grab Aubrey Huff either.
It does make me wonder that if he was on waivers, why didn’t the Rays claim him?
Barry's got much better numbers though, screw Huff, go Lamar
They do it all with gills!
by LONGO4PREZ08 on Aug 15, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
O's throwing in the towel
is sweet
we have 7 games left with them
exactly
$8MM? No thanks.
Marcel projection: .274/.339/.461
my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance
by Sky Kalkman on Aug 15, 2008 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
The JD / Stephen Drew fanfiction site got shut down.
Good job guys.
by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 14, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Huff is actually posting some good numbers, but would he fit back in the clubhouse? I remember him "not being to happy" here in Tampa.....
However, a banged up team who could use a strong bat with a versatile glove. For the O’s this year, Huff has a .909 OPS and a .359 OPB with a .550 SLg. The guy is hitting .300 with 352B 25HR 80RBI. That’s better than our leading hitter who is currently on the DL. Thank god Pena has arrived. It would be better to see others follow suit (see Upton). I say sign Huff…..now before the RedSux/Yankmees do. Lowell is on DL. It wouldnt suprise me to watch them go after Huff and that would suck.
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