I Love Bullpen Casserole!
by R.J. Anderson on Feb 7, 2009 3:11 PM EST
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PrintThese relievers will be in camp:
- Troy Percival
- J.P. Howell
- Grant Balfour
- Brian Shouse
- Dan Wheeler
- Chad Bradford
- Joe Nelson
- Jason Hammel
- Derek Rodriguez*
- Lance Cormier
- Jeff Niemann
- Dale Thayer
- Juan Salas
- Jason Childers
- Randy Choate
- Julio DePaula
- Dewon Day
- Mitch Talbot
- Winston Abreu
- Jason Cromer
- Neal Frontz
- Carlos Hernandez
- Calvin Medlock
- Chad Orvella
Italicized = minor league contract
Bold = guaranteed 1 mil+
Underlined = out of options
Strikethrough = won't be in opening day bullpen
* Cannot be sent down without being returned to Chicago (AL)
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Isn't the WWE Royal Rumble a 25 man event?
Here’s what you do. Set up a ring on the pitcher’s mound. Let them come in one at a time, the last 7 or so standing make it.
Not that it would matter
Because they’re guaranteed spots anyway, but I believe Howell and Balfour are both out of options as well. Balfour definitely is.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
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What exactly are you sorting by? Chance of making the team in the bullpen?
by rays_world_champs on Feb 7, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions
I find it incredible
That Cromer and Frontz have stuck around long enough to get invites to camp. This will probably end up being the pinnacle of their respective careers.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Carlos Hernandez is interesting
he was a lights out SP at VB last year
Talbot is much more interesting
A normal year(where we dont sign 502 RP’s), Talbot may finally get a shot along with Niemann in the pen
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
Um does anyone actually know what Shouse is making?
I never did see it anywhere.
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
I did this a few times, I will do it again
Since I see who will at least be looked at
1. Troy Percival – Starts off on DL, delaying a decision
2. J.P. Howell – 1 arm
3. Grant Balfour – 2 arms
4. Brian Shouse – Our loogy, 3rd arm
5. Dan Wheeler – 4th arm
6. Chad Bradford – 5th arm or unexpected trade
7. Joe Nelson – Arm #6
8. Jason Hammel – Is Price going to AAA or is Hammel getting traded? I don’t think we will cut the guy
9. Derek Rodriguez* – I see a trade with Chicago and him being in Durham
10. Lance Cormier – DFA, I think he passes through to AAA
11. Jeff Niemann – Arm #7/ SP if Price starts off in AAA
12. Dale Thayer – Continues to rot in minors
13. Juan Salas – He either gets cut or goes back to minors
14. Jason Childers – Minors
15. Randy Choate – Minors
16. Julio DePaula – Minors
17. Dewon Day – Minors
18. Mitch Talbot AAA SP….damn that team is stacked
19. Winston Abreu – Another minor league bullpen arm
20. Jason Cromer And……minors
21. Neal Frontz – AA/AAA late inning reliever
22. Carlos Hernandez – AA/AAA SP
23. Calvin Medlock – Minors
24. Chad Orvella – I am shocked he even got an invite, no chance
Locks
1. J.P Howell
2. Grant Balfour
3. Dan Wheeler
4. Chad Bradford
5. Brian Shouse
6. Joe Nelson
7. Jeff Niemann
Questions
Jason Hammel, BP arm with Niemann in rotation and Price in AAA? Trade? Waived?
Troy Percival – If only we would cut him…..
Jeff Niemann – He is not getting cut, BP arm? #5 SP?
I say our 12 pitchers will be Shields, Kazmir, Garza, Price, Sonny, Balfour, Howell, Wheeler, Bradford, Nelson, Shouse and Niemann
Decision is only easier if someone gets hurt, so maybe someone could just go ahead and trade for Hammel.
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
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