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Percival's problems have become persistent, but perhaps it's just as well that they're part of the landscape as the team considers its options for the postseason roster. Salas has had his own issues to deal with, starting out with visa problems and the elbow trouble that kept him from getting in gear until almost two months into the season. He's been outstanding for the Bulls, however, allowing just 45 baserunners in 44 2/3 IP while striking out 53, and only two homers despite pronounced fly-ball tendencies. He's virtually Balfouresque when it comes to right-handers, having limited them to hitting just .160/.217/.173 in the International League, proof positive that his moving mid-90s heat is still as nasty as ever; he hasn't been too shabby against lefties for that matter (.238/.297/.321), but the still-development nature of his off-speed stuff suggests that Joe Maddon will have to pick his spots for the converted infielder.

I don't recall hearing about Salas having elbow trouble, but per Christina Kahrl he apparently did. Also since when do the Rays have relievers worthy of being used as measures for good things? Stokesian relievers were a thing of hte past, now we have Balfouresque? I suppose it's better than death by a thousand paper cuts -- Danys Baez old motto.

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Elbow trouble?

CK’s been wrong before…I would trust that RJ and everyone who hangs out here has a better handle on Juan Salas than she does.

That said, I still respect her and her writing a ton.

by Peter Bendix on Aug 28, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me never hearing of it =/= it not existing.

Now that I think of it, I believe he did have a DL stint for seven or so days, but that didn’t seem to be the reason he was kept down.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 28, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Attendance

The Rays. First off, South Tampa, St. Pete & Bradenton can not support a MLB team. Do the math…..anyone? Some pampas genius ass decided to shut out folks from Orlando, Lakeland &, North/New Tampa by putting the team in St. Pete. Sorry, that is the worst strategic location of a ballpark, of any sport, in all of American.

The only reason any games have sold out this year is due to transplants going to see there team play the Rays. Only to find an F’ing cow bell rung in there ear so obnoxiously they will never return.

If the stadium was near Tampa Fairgrounds and the owner didn’t encourage Ray fans to run off visiting fans with F’ing cow bells… maybe more games would sell out.

Go ahead and spend your money on a new stadium… in St. Pete. Hope you make it smaller… if you want your players to ever get the feel of a real home crowd.

Rays Fans with Cow Bells are hands down the most annoying, inconsiderate punks in all of sports. Too bad for such a great squad of ballplayers to have to play for such a poorly thought out, laughing stock of an organization.

by fanatical on Aug 29, 2008 10:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're not worth responding to.

Go find a thread where this is the topic and post this on that.

by kericr on Aug 29, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awwww...

20 bucks this is a Red Sox or Yankee fan living in Tampa with his only connection to the team being his cousin who spent half a semester at UConn.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 29, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for the input

I appreciate your expert opinion, substantiated by reams of factual evidence.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Aug 29, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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