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Time for a little bullpen de ja vu




There are times when some things deserve a second go-around.  For the Rays bullpen, there is someone who deserves that chance--Danys Baez.  The 32 year old reliever posted solid numbers for Baltimore this past season and was very effective against right-handed hitters, holding them to around a .200 average.  With all the big name relievers out there, Baez is the type to get overlooked.  But he is a workhorse, has a ton of experience pitching in the AL East and would be more than willing to return to Tampa Bay once again with his home still in Miami. 

Based on financial cost and proven ability, Baez and Calero represent the best arms to target.  Both have shown they can handle the AL, one is one year removed from surgery and the other has settled into a solid middle reliever on a bad team.  Neither one of these guys will make the big bucks, but both of these guys can stablize our bullpen.

It still would be nice to add 1 more 'sure' thing (as if that even exists in the relief world) like a Rafael Betancourt, Billy Wagner, Mike Gonzalez or Rafael Soriano, but the Rays may not be able to afford that.  But if they add Baez and Calero (and maybe resign Choate) that will still stabilize a bullpen in need of some tweaking. 

Howell, Wheeler, Balfour, Baez, Calero, Choate, Cormier -- I could live with that...could you?

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A little OT:

What do you guys think Willy’s Trade value is right now?

Why do you kill threads????

by Some other guy who does not care on Nov 4, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

29/29 K/BB rate

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Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Nov 4, 2009 10:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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