Jason Bartlett on the DL?
by Tommy Rancel on May 26, 2009 4:05 PM EDT
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PrintUpdate II: Two hours later and here is what we know. It's not a matter of if Jason Bartlett will go on the DL, but when. If Joe Dillion can get to Cleveland in the next oh 45 minutes or so, then MVB will hit the DL and he will be activated. If not, MVB will remain on the active roster and Dillion added after the game. Either way we will be without Barlett for at least two weeks. Since Dillion is not on the 40-man roster a corresponding move has to be made, but transferring Akinori Iwamura to the 60-day DL will do the trick.
Pat Burrell is eligible to come off the DL today, but is still suffering from a stiff neck. Lancaster says Burrell won't test his neck again until Friday.
In other news, I have no idea who is going to get hurt tonight and subsequently put on the DL tomorrow. This is a little ridiculous.
Update: Lancaster with a report from the scene
Minor league infielder Joe Dillon was listed as a reserve on the lineup card originally posted in the Rays clubhouse, but that card has since been removed.
A new lineup card was posted shortly thereafter that listed neither Bartlett or Dillon as a reserve.
It is possible that Bartlett may remain on the active roster tonight, in part because the Rays aren’t sure when Dillon will arrive in Cleveland.
Bartlett was wearing an ankle brace as he moved around the clubhouse this afternoon, but declined to address his status with reporters until the team made an official announcement.
A source I spoke to said a DL situation is "likely."
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Well the hits keep coming. A day after losing starting second basemen Akinori Iwamura for the year, the Rays are likely to be dealt another blow as Jason Bartlett is expected to hit the disabled list with an ankle injury. The injury didn't appear to be serious when it occured on Sunday, but the Rays will almost certainly be without the American League leader in average for at least the next two weeks.
Coming off a team "MVP" season, Bartlett was having an even more MVP-like season in 2009. His fourth among major league players in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) at 2.7. He also leads the league in batting average at .373 and boasted an overall slash line of .373/.418/.596. In just 44 games, Bartlett has set a new career high in homers for a season with seven. He has also driven in 30 runs and swiped 14 bags.
One of the key elements to the Matt Garza/Delmon Young trade, Bartlett was expected to bring his rangy short stop skills to the Rays in 2008. However, a knee sprain landed him on the DL for 21 days and Bartlett finished the season with career low 2.1 UZR. However, he has rebounded in 2009 and currently ranks fifth amongst AL short stops with a UZR of 1.9.
This is a huge blow to the Rays lineup as MVB was leading the Rays in OBP and wOBA. Defensively, the hurt will be just as significant if not more with the Rays now down both of their talented middle infielders; a tandem that was responsible for much of the Rays defensive success.
In Bartlett's place, Reid Brignac should get most of the starts including one tonight. This leaves Willy Aybar and Ben Zobrist to split the time at second base. I expect Zobrist will also get some time at short stop, but even I, a Zobrist fan, do not want to see that.
Joe Dillion will be called up to give the Rays an extra man on the bench, but I doubt will receive much playing time. In 122 career games, Dillion is a .257/.335/.374 hitter playing 1B,2B,3B,LF,RF. He was acquired from the A's in exchange for Adam Kennedy, and has made 12 appearances for the Durham Bulls.
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Whoever made the joke earlier today that said we gave up Kennedy for nothing?
I blame you. I don’t know who made the joke….but I’ll find you.
by ReasonableDoubt on May 26, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions
FUCK MY LIFE FOLKS FUCK MY LIFE
HEY THERE FOLKS FAT MAN HERE
/utubes
UNTIL NEXT HURF
THE SPORTS DURF
Anyone who says that there's no real rivalry can go fuck themselves
2009 Rays Baseball: God Damn It, Guys
moar gud neuz
Bartlett may be on official roster tonight due to technicalities, but sounds as if he’l be DL sooner or later
Lancaster tweet
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One goddamned game killed our whole MI.
O/U how many games we see a Brignac/Aybar infield with a Gabe in RF
While Zo chills on the bench once PTB comes back
O/U how many games we see a Brignac/Aybar infield with a Gabe in RF
While Zo chills on the bench once PTB comes back
what i love about this is that if Elliot Johnson isn't hurt
Joe Dillon wouldn’t even be starting in Durham. Durham just recently called up Matthew Hall from Charlotte, heck maybe with Dillon gone we can get J-Money up here.
The Rays are finished, and this is officially a rebuilding year.
Aki will never don a Rays uniform again. Kazmir is lost, and cannot pitch under a rigid Maddon pitchcount. It’s time to deal him. Call up Wade Davis, fire the entire bullpen save Nelson and Cormier (not that these guys are bulletproof, but we need bodies). Develop a closer NOW. Never let Percival in the dugout again. STOP resting guys needlessly. Dump the pitchcount obsession. And prepare for 2010, because 2009 ended last evening.
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The sad thing about last night is that Maddon is allowing his ineffective bullpen to do this stuff because of his inability to see who his better pitchers are.
Courmnier is his best relief pitcher and Thayer and Howell should be his set up men. But just like his refusing to see Percivals weaknesses, he is doing the same with Balfour, Wheeler, Nelson and Shouse. He is the only person in the Tampa
Bay area who sees Upton as a leadoff man with what he has done to date. He continues to play Kapler and Gross instead of playing Zobrist all the time or bringing up Joyce and letting him play. If he gets a chance and still can’t do the job, then make a change and move on. Joe, quit sending the same players out there everyday and watch them do the same things as usual and expect different results. YOU ARE INSANE!!!!!!!!!!! Put your best players out there and in the right batting order and then you won’t get crucified for your moves. We will blame Friedman for not getting you the players you need. Or is Friedman calling the shots hoping Upton will change things around so he can trade him by the deadline? You are slowly losing your team whether you realize it or not.
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
STFU YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT
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The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh..
TGN1, I’m not sure how you blame Joe for a bullpen blowing an 8 run lead….or even a 6 run lead with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th.
I don’t see how you can blame him for having our starters inability to go deep into games thus having to over use the bullpen to disastrous results.
Also, Zobrist is getting his licks and Gross still deserves time in RF if not for his bat (which is decent) then for his glove, which is better than Benzo’s.
I’ll take Maddon’s pitch count over Dusty Baker’s any day as well.
Oh and I would hang on to Howell….he’s well…he’s kinda awesome.
by BigBadBossman on May 26, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
This is getting old.
If anyone finds the hearter comments hilarious can’t they just go over there themselves?
Wah wah wah
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't read them then???????????
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The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
The funniest part of this is that
He wants to fire the whole bullpen but save Joe Nelson. This could be the post of the year. rec’d
Cut Izzy!
lineup guess for tonight
CF Upton
LF CC
3B Longo
1B Pena
2B Aybar
DH Zobrist
RF Gross
C Navarro
SS Brignac
who is better defensively Gross or Zo?
neither seem great to me so given his flexability it may make more sense to start Zo in the field.
Zobrist can move around.
In case Brignac or Aybar bite the dust.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Alledged AIDS
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The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably not.
Dillon is a good hitter. Kapler isn’t that bad.
For example, current Royals bench:
Luis Hernandez
Tug Hulett
Mitch Maier
Today, we are all Honkballers.
kapler is pretty bad. hernandez is a career minor leaguer, and who the F is joe dillon anyway?
it’s not a good bench. period.
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Kapler has a 886 OPS vs. LHP over the last three years.
Dillon has hit well in the upper minors for several years and has always carried an outstanding walk rate.
These guys obviously aren’t stars or even above average players, but they are useful. Not sure what more you expect from bench players.
Today, we are all Honkballers.
i would agree for the most part but would rebut by saying kapler, though he has had limited ABs with us, has been largely ineffective.
and for what reason, we can only speculate. dillon is a career minor league journeyman who may have good splits but who doesn’t appear to be ready to be a key role player on this team at all. point being, it’s a mediocre bench at best.
I don't understand.
You’re a Rays fan, why would you hope we have the worst bench?
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
let this be a lesson learned. don't ever try to turn a double play against my marlins. ya'll are a bunch of losers and will never be a championship team. all day. rick becker over and out
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
Suprised "rick becker over and out" hasn't become someone's sig yet
2009 Rays Baseball: God Damn It, Guys
Joe Dillon
Small Sample Sizd but 55 AB MLB split vs lefties is .400/.507/ .582 with 11 walks. Platoon?
Dillon has destroyed lefties in his career
minor league career: .297/.429/.494 vs LH in 249 ABs since 2005
.331/.414/.599 vs RH in 628 ABs
Owns a 1.089 OPS vs LHP as a major leaguer in 55 at bats.
by Jason Collette on May 26, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Have the Rays ever had so many injuries at once?
Iwamura
Bartlett
Burrell
Riggans
Perez
Kazmir
Shouse
Bradford
Percival
This blows away the days of the oldies from the Hit Show (Alvarez, Guzman, Castilla, Canseco) constantly being hurt.
Today, we are all Honkballers.
I question
just how injured Burrell is. I think we all know the deal with Kaz and Percy.
by BrokeBearMountain on May 26, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Burrell's neck problems date back over a year.
www.draysbay.com
by Tommy Rancel on May 26, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
In Odder News
" Rays Fans" over at mlb.com don’t know what they are talking bout’
We need Robots....The time is now Bud.
Point Taken
but they still have no idea what they are talking about.
We need Robots....The time is now Bud.
Our depth is exceptionally impressive though.
Tools Whore
This is true.
Brignac/Aybar is better than Betancourt/Lopez.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Manageable, yes. Sustainable, no.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm less than impressed by this news.
Tools Whore
Kind of OT, but why didn't Howell pitch last night?
I didn’t watch the 9th inning, but it amazes me our best reliever didn’t pitch during the most embarrassing collapse (10 run lead vs the worst team in the AL) in team history.
Aybar and Zobrist are worse at SS than 2B. Almost every player is.
I would guess it’s Brignac unless they make a move for someone.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually erase almost. Every player is worse at SS than 2B. It's a far, far more difficult position.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Aybar/Zo
Aybar has no experience at SS.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sure Aybar has ever played shortstop.
So Zobrist.
Or you could do something like shift Evan to short, play Aybar/Zobrist at 3B.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Aybar played his first professional game last season at SS.
He’s played it twice.
Tools Whore
No, they knew he couldn't play there.
It was out of necessity.
Tools Whore
Well this sucks
But what is with that guy above saying “2009 is now over”? That’s nonsense. The way I see it, Bartlett going on the DL is a big minus, but, while I love Aki, his bat wasn’t an integral part to the team, and he is somewhat replaceable. We’re much better off with Percival and Kazmir gone for the time being. And Burrell is going to come back soon, apparently, and he might pick things up offensively.
Looking at that proposed new lineup above, we’re still flying high as far as our hitting goes, and we should continue to score over six runs a game for the near future. 2009 is not over by any stretch of the imagination. We’re still in this.
If you're talking about TGN1
Read a little further down that thread to find the truth behind the posts.
2009 Rays Baseball: God Damn It, Guys
Barty's bat, regression-be-damned, is a considerable loss for this team.
As is his defense, which is quite a bit better then expected. I agree with you that the season isn’t over; my guess is Barty isn’t on the DL long enough to completely ruin them, but run production likely will decrease, as will defense, by noticeable margins, while he’s out.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
Oh
that guy’s just a Marlins fan coming here to pull our leg?
WTF
TGN1 is the biggest Marlins fan around
And the leader of a gay cult. Not a coincidence. You heard it here first.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish he'd add me
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I fucking love anything that's teal
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously though.
Our playoff hopes were sub-40% before, and this isn’t going to help. I’m not saying it’s time to quit competing this season, but if we can reshuffle the deck by moving some excess parts, it’s probably time to start looking into it.
A box of Atari 2600 "ET" cartridges
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
Dude, plastic and pressed silicon. 100,000,000 years from now the new human race will be discovering those things and thinking that they were a food substance.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
Those cartridges will be around long after we're gone.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Still the best promotion ever.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
I'd take a PTNBL right now
and free up a spot for Joyce on the 25
by Jason Collette on May 26, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't imagine too much
Scouts are not impressed by his everything.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I wouldn't expect a big haul.
Just a minor league arm and takes some salary off our hands.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
If we moved someone to try to fill a spot on the big league team
my guess is it would be a guy like Mitch Talbot or Justin Ruggiano
We can compete now and later.
But if we can free up some budget space by shelling out Wheeler and a few others, do it.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
If they would have been able to trade Wheeler or even give him away
I suspect it would have happened over the offseason. I just don’t think anyone wants Wheeler for as much as we’re paying him.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Injuries are what uses up the excess, generally
I wouldn’t be surprised to see a trade or two of middle relievers just because of the roster situation, but that’s not going to net us much of use in return.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Brignac's MiLB split vs lefties
.258/.303/.355
Pretty grim. Might see a Zobrist/Brignac platoon with Dillon/Aybar platoon @ 2nd. When Dillon plays Aybar could DH.
Vs lefties
Dillon 2B
Zobrist SS
Aybar DH
Kaper RF
vs Righties
Ayabr 2B
Brignac SS
Zobrist RF
Gross DH
In a situation like this I think you just have to go with your best defensive option at SS.
So Brignac.
Barlett is always amongst league leaders vs LHP
replace that with Briggy and its painful. Probably worth Zo’s iffy SS play.
Sign a no-hit defensive wiz at shortstop
Have Zobrist DH for the shortstop
Have Sonnanstine pitch every game
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Just in time for inter-league, Thank God.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
But his weak MiLB splits vs lefties
should only be worst in MLB. If Zo isn’t good enough to platoon with Brigs at short, he should never even take reps at the position.
yea, but given Maddon's past with Aki against righties
I would envision that he will stick with brignac against lefties because of his defense, especially if 2b is going to be weaker with Aybar or Zo over there.
He's not even healthy right now!
Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh.
Clearly!
Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
How long is elliot johnson on the dl?
what’s wrong with him?
Broken wrist, probably gone for the year
Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
for fuck's sake
why is he only on the 7-day dl? is that all they have in the minors
Would you look at that...
ATH thinks we’re gonna fade.
I actually feel better now.
2009 Rays Baseball: God Damn It, Guys
Tim Cowlishaw just threw in the towell on our season based on Dale Thayer's game yesterday
according to him Thayer was supposed to be the awnser to our problems??
Well even if our playoff shot is less than 40%
Isn’t it nice not to lose 100 games anymore? I mean, we’re at least probably going to have our second-best season ever…
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Thanks for polishing that turd
Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
The Economy is depressing.
This is a sign of follow-able, .500-.600 baseball to come with the possibility that we’ll be involved in October every year.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Three cheers for third place
Unless it is a “Magical Summer of Baseball” season 2.
by rays_world_champs on May 26, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I like how he started the conversation all the way back at the beginning instead of contributing new information.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
When is rayns, it pours.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Adam Kennedy or Kevin Kennedy?
Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Laughter is all we have now.
Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad Naimoli isn't still the owner
We could convince him to take a dump in the owner’s box restroom…
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Naimoli has to be one of the world's biggest candidates for a top-shelfting
Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
We call it "upper decking" here in the souf
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Did anyone really think that
Bartlett AND Iwamura AND Johnson would go down?
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Better bands for the Summer concert series?
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
FLO MOTHER FUCKING RIDA
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
His name is Flo Rida, when combined, that becomes FloRida, or Florida. Like the state.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Fun Flo Rida Facts:
1) Yakuza-level tattoo-fetish
2) All songs about strippers
3) Probably spent a great deal of time in jail
ADD YOUR OWN!
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
LOUIS MOTHAFUCKIN IANA
That one works.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
My predictions:
The Rays immediately go on a tear, and Bartlett’s out more like a month. The team wins the division, Bartlett continues to hit .333+ the rest of the way with decent power, a bunch of steals, and awesome D. By raw production, he’s an MVP candidate. But since the Rays improved without him in the lineup, he receives fewer MVP votes than last year. We all laugh and RJ commits suicide.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on May 26, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It's funny because Bartlett winning MVP this year is actually justifiable.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup.
AL Top Five In WAR:
1. Zack Greinke – 3.5
2. Evan Longoria – 3.0
3. Justin Verlander- 2.8
4. Jason Bartlett- 2.7
5. Roy Halladay- 2.7
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
FACT: Rich Herrera has nervous twitches. They are oddly humorous.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I hate RJ too
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
any chance we can screw the Royals again (JP/Gathright)
and give up something for Mike Aviles. They can have Ruggiano if they want
Also a butcher in the field and slumping at the plate
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, hey, what's up?
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The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Blackest white person name? Is it Reggie Willits?
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The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Only by the bostons sports guy are they called that
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The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
not a blackperson name 1/5
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The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
But he is a black person?!?!?!?
You are Will Lietch aren’t you?
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The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18442541
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The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
BOSS, Kap, Navi - time for more regression
Where’s Purp Guy to write us a stirring dramatization of what’s going down in the Rays locker room right now?
“BJ Upton I need 15 home runs from you this month YES SIR”
I think more than anything the SP needs to get better...and fast.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Perez is already on the 60-day DL
And Bradford is making rehab appearances, so I don’t think he can go on the 60-day.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Just of note:
May 26 2009: Team in 1st Place: 27-18, Tampa Bay: 23-24, 5GB
May 26 2008: Team in 1st Place: 31-20, New York Yankees: 25-26, 6GB
No, the Yankees didn’t win the division or make the playoffs, but I’m pretty sure that despite that, they ended up in 1st place at some point after this. I don’t know why people keep thinking the sky is falling.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
nope
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course, now ESPN's standings engine is going to repeatedly take a shit on me so I can't confirm how close they got.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
Never got above third the rest of the year.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still not buying the season apocolypse.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
We're still going to finish over .500.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
e'lol
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
If last year never happened
That would be very awesome indeed.
2009 Rays Baseball: God Damn It, Guys
88-90 wins and I'll still be happy
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
That's about what we expected heading into the season, no?
Obviously there was a hope that we’d be better with this and that happening, but most systems had us around 88-90 wins.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Move Crawford to 1st, Pena to C, Joyce to SS, Kazmir to 3rd Longoria to 2nd, BJ to Rosinbag, Joe Dillon to RF.
Plan requires Crawford not playing LF. Plan does not work
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Can you imagine where those throws to 1B would end up?
Percival saw Dr. Koko Eaton's last name and mistook it for his prescribed treatment.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on May 26, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
This would make my heart happy.
The Boss at SS would be a beautiful thing.
Tools Whore
Costs too much to put up a net in front of the fans to the right of the first base bag
Vogt early, Vogt often.
NO! That will just add positional value to BJ in fantasy and user "Putupyerdukes" has him.
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I still think the team is in fine shape (offensively and defensively)
Aybar is an upgrade over Aki’s bat and he looked pretty decent with the glove - looked exceptionally quick with the turn on a DP.
-I thought Brignac looked pretty good with the glove (barring his one error which I would be tempted to attribute to nerves), it will be a drop-off with the bat but Aybar makes up for some of that.
-Burrell will be back soon.
-If the starting pitcher gets better we will be fine.
-Bullpen blew a game and it looked bad, but they are fine (see Zorilla’s previous post.
-No need to freak out.
That's okay, Coach Maddoon will have the boys take an extra nap on their rugs during timeout and they probably will only get one cookie today instead of two. Maybe we should have an encounter group to get rid of all the negative feelings. Just Coach
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
You should just change your name to Heaterman.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
With all the accolades that are thrown on the Ray’s G.M. how does the Jackson trade look know. What is his era with Detroit? 2.something. I will never understand him not trading Sonnanstine and his 6.60 ERA. Jackson showed times of being great.
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Check out the first comment...
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9611414/these-deals-need-to-happen-now!
Sign lady must die.
LUTZ BOATER
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope his next fanbase doesn't take him for granted.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Once his BA gets to .275 people will love him again.
It’s really easy to hate black people, I guess.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
This must be like how smart Royals fans feel about Carlos Beltran.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
275 Posnanski columns
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
.
June 24, 2004: Traded as part of a 3-team trade by the Kansas City Royals to the Houston Astros. The Oakland Athletics sent Mark Teahen and Mike Wood to the Kansas City Royals. The Houston Astros sent Octavio Dotel to the Oakland Athletics. The Houston Astros sent John Buck and cash to the Kansas City Royals.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm ready for the trade-deadline.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Another episode of "Where's Carl Crawford going this year?"
Back after a one year hiatus!
2009 Rays Baseball: God Damn It, Guys
I love how basically everybody thinks that
they’ll steal CC away from us every year. That we’re dumb enough to just give him away for garbage.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Carlos Beltran > Teahen, Wood, and Buck
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
1/3 of a season of Beltran
for 6 cost-controlled years of each of them. It worked out pretty well.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Meh
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
More like Carlos Beltran >>>>>>>>>>>> Teahen, Wood, and Buck
but, yeah
2009 Rays Baseball: God Damn It, Guys
I know it is rare to do so but any chance we make a run at Brian Roberts
I know it is in the division but they need pitching and we have some depth in the system, especially if we can say give them a ready arm in Talbot (or Niemann) and than some low level guys
In-division trade. Probably not.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd prefer not to make the 2011 Orioles any more unbeatable
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I like pitching and
Garza
Price
Shields
Davis
Hellickson
should be pretty damn good. Hopefully by than Mcgee will be back packing heat
and we may have a closer
Bodymore's gonna have
Tillman
Matusz
Arrieta
Erbe
Hernandez
Guthrie
Patton
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Jeff Clement murder a hooker or something?
mlbCoz#Mariners – Kenji Johjima put on DL with a fractured big toe on his left foot. Catcher Guillermo Quiroz up from AA.
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions
He's got a knee injury and his catching days are basically done.
by R.J. Anderson on May 26, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That would never have happened if he were playing here.
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
It was pretty good.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on May 26, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Welp,
tboraysAlso, Burrell had to cancel planned workout b/c his neck is too stiff. Won’t try again until at least Friday. And Shouse has muscle strain.
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions
Oh well. Nice knowing you guys. I'm going to go slit my wrists and pretend that my blood is like Spider Man's webbing.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
Welp x2
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4207261&name=stark_jayson
OK, but when was the last time the home team came from 10 runs back to win and scored at least seven runs in the bottom of the ninth? How about on the first day in the entire life of the American League — back on April 25, 1901. Kid Elberfield’s Detroit Tigers were 10 down in the eighth (13-3), then scored once in the eighth inning and 10 times in the ninth to upend Jiggs Donahue’s old Milwaukee Brewers 14-13. And it took nearly another 140,000 American League games for that to happen again. Amazing.
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 26, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions
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