3/26/09 GDT: Rays @ Tigers

by R.J. Anderson on Mar 26, 2009 3:00 PM EDT

GT: 6:05.

Radio: WHNZ 1250

Spring training is a week and a couple of days from ending. It's been far too long.

Anyhow, Adam Kennedy in left, Matt Joyce in center, and Andy Sonnanstine on the hill.

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God, let this be over!

by steve-o1285 on Mar 26, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

Andyyyyyyyyyy

Get em Andy.

by BrokeBearMountain on Mar 26, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

rest of the lineup

Looks like the Rays B team vs. the Tigers A team. Hopefully Joyce can make the Tigers regret this trade.

According to Marc Topkin and Joe Smith @ http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/03/for-starters-rays-at-tigers.html

RAYS
Kennedy, lf
Navarro, c
Aybar, 2b
Pena, 1b
Joyce, cf
Zobrist, ss
Gross, rf
Ensberg, 3b
Weber, dh
Sonnanstine, p

TIGERS
Granderson, cf
Polanco, 2b
Ordonez, rf
Cabrera, 1b
Guillen, lf
Sheffield, dh
Laird, c
Inge, 3b
Santiago, ss
Porcello, p

by tbclays on Mar 26, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

"Matt Joyce in center"

Let’s hope he looks as good out there as anyone else. If he can play CF competently, I think that improves our lineup overall, and Zobrist can platoon with him against lefties if need be.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Mar 26, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

Zobrist needs to platoon with Carl against lefties though.

by R.J. Anderson on Mar 26, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Joyce’s prior history indicates he’s probably a worse hitter against lefties (though last year was somewhat encouraging), and I’d be willing to bet there’s a larger gap in defensive ability between Crawford and Zobrist than there is between Joyce and Zobrist.

Besides, I’d think you’d rather see Zobrist platoon with the bullpen catcher.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Mar 26, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes it was a joke.

by R.J. Anderson on Mar 26, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Superstar isn't allowing a run tonight

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.

-Al Lopez

by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 26, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

Edwin is pitching?

Tools Whore

by Tyler on Mar 26, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Does anyone know when they announce the TV schedule for the year?

Closing in on two weeks and no word yet

by Sveet on Mar 26, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

National broadcast schedule is mostly out.

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/schedule/broadcast.jsp?c_id=tb

by R.J. Anderson on Mar 26, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I was looking for the FSN-FL schedule

by Sveet on Mar 26, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

It's all unless National I think

Swav or Die.

by SRQman on Mar 26, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

It is. Just a matter of which games get the HD Treatment.

by ReasonableDoubt on Mar 26, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

SRQ is right

but on the Rays season preview they said they would have over 100 games in HD this year!

Kaz/Shields/Garza/Sonny/Price/Davis/Hellickson-necessitate a drool cup or a 7 man rotation

by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 26, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

So your telling me every Rays game will be on tv this year

WOOOOOHOOOOO!

by Sveet on Mar 26, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

wait but what about the games with postgame concerts

I thought b/c they started at 6 they couldn’t be televised

by Sveet on Mar 26, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I have the T.V. schedule poster and they all say FSN-FL

Swav or Die.

by SRQman on Mar 26, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

According to an article from the Bradenton Herald...

“The cable network will carry 150 regular season games between its two stations — FSNFL and Sun Sports. Add the four Sunday games that will be carried on ESPN and the five Saturday games that will be aired on FOX, and Rays fans have a chance to watch 159 of 162 regular season games.”
http://www.bradenton.com/business/story/1281427.html

Kaz/Shields/Garza/Sonny/Price/Davis/Hellickson-necessitate a drool cup or a 7 man rotation

by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 26, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

What about the MLB network games?

Are those just broadcast to those not in the local markets. Kind of like ESPN’s weeknight games

by Sveet on Mar 26, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

can't find anything on that...

But that makes the most sense, MLB would not want to undercut its clubs and their broadcasters. Too bad though Joe Magrane is doing one of the Rays games for MLBN.

Kaz/Shields/Garza/Sonny/Price/Davis/Hellickson-necessitate a drool cup or a 7 man rotation

by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 26, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

That reminds me

I saw the trial run of one of those games today and boy it looked awesome (at least a bit better than i originally thought! All you need is an account

by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Mar 26, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Sonny doesn't seem to be handling things too well...

by plasticman on Mar 26, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Sonny's damn awful, we should have traded him instead of Edwin.

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by kericr on Mar 26, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

not too bad sonny..

one unearned run on an infield hit, and holding the Tigers to one run with the bases loaded and less than two outs in the third, but he did hit a batter.

Kaz/Shields/Garza/Sonny/Price/Davis/Hellickson-necessitate a drool cup or a 7 man rotation

by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 26, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

Sonny's friggin awesome, I'm glad we traded Edwin away instead of him.

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by kericr on Mar 26, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

but Edwin can throw 99 consistently!1!1!11!!!

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Mar 26, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

i'm still in the camp

of price & niemann @ 4 & 5.
& i think i’m alone in that camp ;o)

by liquidmuse3 on Mar 26, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

yay Joyce got a hit

and off a leftie

rbi single

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Mar 26, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

and he stole 2nd

With Price gone, I have become a huge Joyce fan. I hope he is the CF until Upton can be

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Mar 26, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

OKK, Updated stuff

Sonnanstine went 4 1/3 innings allowing two homers, 7 hits, 4 runs, and 3 Earned runs, but he struck out 4 (Good Job Sonny). Our favorite Lance Cormier went 2.2 innings giving up 4 hits, 0 earned runs. Percy fell back to earth and allowed 2 runs, two walks, and one hit in one inning work!!

by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Mar 26, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

sounds typical

Sonny gets shelled, but Ks 4 in 4 innings and walks none so it is viewed as a SABR success

by Rays4242 on Mar 26, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

You sir are an idiot.

The two homers completely undermines “SABR success.” His FIP would still be over 8 for the outting. This is worse than the 6.23 ERA that he had in the game. Get a clue.

by rglass44 on Mar 27, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

few notes from the game

Sonnanstine’s curve was wicked. Fooled everyone. His velocity was down a little bit and I’m pretty sure that is where the home run’s came from. The nobody crushed the ball off him, HRs were about a foot over the wall.

Matt Joyce didn’t really have any opportunities to show his talent in CF. Watching him throw makes me miss Upton already. Guy has a bit of a noodle arm. Somehow I like Zobrist out here more.

Kennedy’s utility roll must be limited to the infield. Guy looked bored and not sure what he was doing in left. Missed two cutoff men and through to the left of second at one point. Fortunately Pena was covering.

by tbclays on Mar 27, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions