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Dear Mr. Dombrowski

I see you have interest in adding a reliever...

"Sometimes you go after high-profile guys, and sometimes you try and get not-so-high-profile guys," Dombrowski said Wednesday. We've been trying to do both... I don't think there's a dominant-type guy out there.  No Joe Nathans or K-Rods. But I wouldn't be surprised if we added a couple of guys."

I think the Rays can be the perfect trading partner for you yet again. I know relations between Andrew Friedman and yourself could be a little rough, after all, you masterfully heisted Edwin Jackson from the Rays for some generic outfielder. Which is exactly why you should deal wtih the Rays once more and acquire Troy Percival and/or Dan Wheeler.

Frankly sir, we both know you're lying to yourself when you say "I don't think there's a dominant-type guy out there." Troy Percival has 352 career saves. That is more than "K-Rod", more than Nathan, and more than wunderkinds like Todd Jones, Jose Mesa, and Armando Benitez.

In fact, Percival is eighth all-time in saves. Eighth! Sure, Percival's 2008 looks a bit poor, but that's because the Rays mishandled him! This "no designated closer crap because the numbers suggest it's a better utilization of talent", what is this, statistics class or baseball? Percival pitched through obvious pain and saved 28 games while doing so.

If Percival's a little too grizzly for your tastes, there's always Dan Wheeler. 3.12 ERA, 0.995 WHIP, and unbelievably, Wheeler is a talented pitcher. A career high 13 saves last year seems to suggest that Wheeler is in his prime. Ignore the drop in strikeouts, he's simply pitching to contact, which is better than getting strikeouts because...who likes fascism anyways?

In return, I only ask that you send some minor league prospect who won't help you win this year.

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it SAID DOMBROWSKI, not SHAPIRO

by Raymondo on Jan 22, 2009 12:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

by SRQman on Jan 22, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm aware of that.

But when you say Sizemore who’s the ONLY name that people think of? Grady. It’s not like Sizemore is a common name. The only two people anyone knows with the last name of Sizemore are Grady and Tom.

by Erik Hahmann on Jan 22, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions  

really?

RJ knew who i meant, and if you were paying attention, his name (Scott) has come up here more than once

by Raymondo on Jan 22, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions  

352 career saves

28 saves last year is the 4th best single season saves mark for a Rays pitcher and he’s only 40.

by Tommy Rancel on Jan 22, 2009 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

Maybe i'm being overly optimistic

but there’s nothing wrong with Percy’s arm

i know the chances of him going DL free is a pipe dream, but….

Key is, is he in better shape?

Does anyone know??

by Raymondo on Jan 22, 2009 11:38 AM EST reply actions  

Tigers need to win now

Wheeler and Percy for Procello. DO IT.

I wish.

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Jan 22, 2009 12:08 PM EST reply actions  

Dombrowski

is probably too busy wondering why he was able to get a youngish starting pitcher for a guy who has yet to hit a curveball. or a left-handed pitcher.

by The Fume on Jan 23, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply actions  

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