David Price Pitches Well; Percival Stays Perfect

by Erik Hahmann on Mar 22, 2009 5:03 PM EDT

David Price pitched well in today's 5-0 win over New York. Even though Price is still going to open the season at AAA Durham, his performance was encouraging. RJ is going to have more on him tomorrow, so I'll leave it at that.

Troy Percival continued his excellent spring by throwing a scoreless and hitless 6th inning(he hit Melky Cabrera). The bullpen as a whole pitched well, with Shouse, Percival, Isringhausen, Wheeler and Balfour throwing five innings of two hit ball.

The most explosive offensive player for the Rays looked to be Carl Crawford. Crawford recorded one hit and one walk, but stole two bases, which is a welcome site to see. It looks like his hamstrings really are feeling better. Ben Zobrist also stole two bases today, and even Carlos Pena got in the mix with his first bag of the spring. Even though he went 0-2, Matt Joyce looked good, smoking the ball all over the field.

The team plays the Pirates tomorrow for the third time in 7 games.

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Percival put a man on in the 6th.

I think he hit him. Either way, it wasn’t a perfect 6th. And he had a couple of well-hit balls. He wasn’t as sharp as we’d seen him, but he still wasn’t bad.

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by kericr on Mar 22, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions

How about Izzy?

His curve looked outstanding and gis FB had some pop

I smell a trade

Hamel or Nieman OR Wheeler

by Raymondo on Mar 22, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

Hammel* Niemann*

by Erik Hahmann on Mar 22, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Please tell me

maddon is going to trade wheeler

by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Mar 22, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Maddon's not in charge of the personnel.

by R.J. Anderson on Mar 22, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank heaven

by Raymondo on Mar 22, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions

A Wheeler and/or Bradford trade is possible at some point.

But don’t get so worked up.

by Erik Hahmann on Mar 22, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Bradford can't be moved until off the DL

but he technically isn’t on it at present.

Wheeler likely brings the least due to his 2 year contract committment. But moving Niemann or Hammel makes little sense, though they would be the easiest. Somethings gotta give and teams need pitching, so a deal seems eminently possible. What about Cormier? Keep him as the GB guy with Brad hurt? There’s only 1 extra if Price starts in AAA (not counting on Rodriguez sticking). Does Nelson have an option and/or split contract?

by nyyfaninlaaland on Mar 22, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

No and don't know

He, like almost everyone is working on new stuff, I want him in our pen

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Mar 22, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I love actually being able to watch the guys performances

I love Price, I don’t like Hammel and Niemann should be a RP all season BUT his command and inability to be effecient needs to be fixed and with just 2 weeks ramaning, it will need to be in Durham.

Percival certainly looks better than last season but he will still give me ulsers and Wheeler sucks, I don’t care if he found a way to put up a 0.

DL Magical Chairs is gonna need to happen because I really like what I am seeing from Izzy and well there is some guy named David Price that needs to be up and probably sometime in May.

He didn’t pitch today but I like Cormier also, there is at least 31 guys I want on a 25 man roster but I trust what Joe, Andrew and whoever else decide.

Oh yeah and can we trade for Kyle Blanks, he is available and they want out of options pitchers, this needs to happen yeserday.

Final note: DO NOT make Zobrist the CF, give Ruggiano the spot for what will probably be 6 games.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Mar 22, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions