Pat Burrell To Be Activated From DL Tomorrow; Matt Joyce To Durham
by Erik Hahmann on Jun 11, 2009 10:55 PM EDT
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PrintTo make room for Pat Burrell on the roster the Rays will option OF Matt Joyce back to AAA Durham(h/t @tborays). Joyce was hitting .188/.270/.500 in 32Ab's this season. Joyce got off to a hot start after being recalled in late May, but had gone hitless in his last six games, going 0-15 over that span.
Joyce will get th play every day at AAA while the Rays figure out how to juggle the playing time of several players, namely Ben Zobrist and Willy Aybar. With SS Jason Bartlett coming back soon it will be interesting to see how the 2B situation pans out. Will Ben Zobrist and Willy Aybar split time? Will Aybar start the majority of time at 2B while Zobrist gets the bulk of playing time in RF against LHP? Will Gabe Kapler be sent packing? I'm not sure.
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Screw that!!
Wrong decision!!! Keep Joyce and make a decision on one of the Gabes! Wrong choice, and I won’t buy or accept the logic. Let Joyce play and he will figure things out. He’s that good.
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
I'm sure they want Joyce hitting everyday against both right and left-handed pitchers
If they were to make a decision on one of the Gabes, it would have to be Kapler, but then when does Gross play if Kapler’s up here? Plus you have Zorilla in the equation. At Durham he’s out there every day. I’m okay with it.
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on Jun 11, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i hope Kapler gets sent packing
i cant take much more of him. start aybar at 2nd, Zo in RF, Gross is one of the best bench players in the league
NFL- Vikings,Lions,Texans,Bills Adrian Peterson!
MLB-Rays,Marlins,Reds,Twins Evan Longoria
NBA-T-Wolves,Cavliiers,Warriors,Bobcats Lebron James!
NHL-Wild,Penguins Sidney Crosby!
NCAA-Gophers,Gators,Longh orns,ND Tim Tebow!
all in the order in which i root for 1st
.557 OPS
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 12, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
joyce needs more seasoning, Kapler will be gone soon
I like what i have seen from Gross this year
NFL- Vikings,Lions,Texans,Bills Adrian Peterson!
MLB-Rays,Marlins,Reds,Twins Evan Longoria
NBA-T-Wolves,Cavliiers,Warriors,Bobcats Lebron James!
NHL-Wild,Penguins Sidney Crosby!
NCAA-Gophers,Gators,Longh orns,ND Tim Tebow!
all in the order in which i root for 1st
Not at Gross's expense
Joyce is a big league player. He can learn on the job. Gross has had his moments, but he too doesn’t figure to be a long termer. I want Joyce to figure this thing out; he is a solution, not a problem.
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
And Gross is a problem?
Let him figure it out at Durham playing everyday instead of 3-4 times a week platooning with Zorilla in RF.
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on Jun 11, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Zobrist has no business platooning at all
Keep him in the lineup!
Rays should consider trading Aybar IMO
I miss Chad God
And he is.
He’s our starting 2B. Aybar’s playing time will take a hit, not Zobrist’s.
Tools Whore
Twin platoon
VS RHP
Gross in RF
Zo at 2B
VS LHP
Zo in right
Aybar at 2b
Follow Me on Twitter @FreeZorilla
I like this idea.
"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."
Excellent
Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 12, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
not this
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
at least the trading Aybar part
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
BUT HE MADE AN ERROR!
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by FreeZorilla on Jun 11, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Longoria dropped a ball at 3B tonight.
He obviously can’t play 3B
by Erik Hahmann on Jun 11, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a fan of Vincente Padilla
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on Jun 11, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
so Brignac back to AAA when Barty comes back?
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
I say when Barty comes back send Kapler or Dillon packing.
LHP – Zobrist RF Aybar 2B
RHP- Zobrist RF Brignac 2B
Gross can come off the bench with Bartlett and PTB our offense should pick up a bit and I would almost consider going with Brignac at 2B everyday just because it is better defensively and I’m not sure that the downgrade in offense from Aybar to Brignac against RHP is that much more than the defensive difference.
ya im kinda hopeing that they put Brignac at 2nd and see what he can do
he is hitting pretty well as of late and more time in AAA might not do any good for him
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
me too, I just don't see how he is going to "learn" anything else in AAA
Even if he isn’t playing everyday I’d rather see him up with the big club.
SPT today said Dillon would have to clear waivers to go back.
Did I miss something with that?
anyone watching the Finals?
go Orlando, i cant stand the Lakers, and i love Dwight Howard, even tho he beat my cavs :(
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
I know, the Lakers just have that large hate-ability factor.
Crazy game here in the 4th.
Orlando pulls this game out, i think they win it in 6
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
shit all u needed to do was make one FT Dwight!
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
i hate you derek fisher
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
Damn well i guess another florida team loses in the finals since this series is moreless over
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
While I want the Magic to win, this is why I don't like the 2-3-2.
All Orlando has to do is win their games at home and all of sudden the Lakers, who earned home court advantage and took care of business at home in games 1 and 2, are on the verge of elimination in game 6.
This
It’s stupid as anything. Should be 2-2-1-1-1 like EVERY OTHER SERIES. That is what makes it stupid, they mess it up for the most important series.
Swav or Die
For the lulz
so i guess they have decided to swallow the whistle?
cuz Howard got fouled about 3 times that last possession
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
This guy is the one of the most negative guys yet
artraysfanPosts:2457
It is official, Matt Joyce to Durham, Pat Burrell, who was a big 1 for 13 with 6 K’s in rehab, is activated and Krapler stays!……….JB will do rehab with the Charlotte Stone Crabs over the weekend and probably be activated next week when the Rays go to Colorado………
It would not surprise me if we don’t see Matt Joyce in Tampa again…….But we might see Pedro Martinez pitching for the Rays soon…….They have been in talks and working him out……If they sign that dirtbag, my days as a Rays fan are over!!
That’s all i got to say
We need Robots....The time is now Bud, Stern, and Goodell.
Seriously, Officiating Sucks in this Country
must be
he is so negative
We need Robots....The time is now Bud, Stern, and Goodell.
Seriously, Officiating Sucks in this Country
probably a bandwagon fan who is about to jump off the bandwagon since we are .500 with 100 games to go
started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2001 and will never stop
I bet there are some that already have
Still being at or near .500 is still better than ’06, ’07, ’02!
Rays baseball + Colorado Football= amazing
You could have simply said
every year except last.
Rays Win!
by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 12, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweeet
This guy just got me to switch my stance on Pedro. Bring him in on the cheap worst case scenario he bombs, and artfuckassdumbshit is no longer a fan.
Rays Win!
by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 12, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Pat the Bat
So we activate Pat so he can come up and sit the bench for the 6 games in Col and NY?
Sweet,
Poe
So during our road trps to the NL
how about a Gross/Burrell platooon
vs L
Upton CF
Crawford LF
Longoria 3B
Pena 1B
Burrell DH (RF in NL)
Zobrist RF
Bartlett SS
Navarro C
Aybar 2B
vs R
Upton CF
Crawford LF
Longoria 3B
Pena 1B
Burrell DH
Zobrist RF
Bartlett SS
Navarro C
Brignac 2B
Bench: Willy Aybar or Reid Brgnac, Gabe Gross, Michel Hernendez, MATT JOYCE
Dillon needs to go when Barty is back, Brgnac’s D shouldnt go anywhere and the juice needs to be cut PLEASE
Question, When Riggans is healthy who goes to AAA? How is Michel played well enough or will Riggans get his job back?
Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?
Chances are if Riggans Gets healthy he won't be for any length of time
Rays baseball + Colorado Football= amazing
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