Chad Bradford's Return to the Tampa Bay Rays Bullpen Coming Soon

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 16, 2009 12:51 PM EDT

The submariner Bradford has joined the Durham Bulls roster in order to continue his rehab assignment. WIth the demotion of Reid Brignac earlier this week, Durham sent infielder Brandon Chaves down to Montgomery in order to make room for the reliever. Bradford has missed the entire season to date, but doesn't seem too far away from making his 2009 majors debut.

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Who goes once he's back?

Nelson?

What's on my mind

by Jason Collette on Jun 16, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

Abreu back down?

Choate
Howell
Cormier
Balfour
Wheeler
Bradford
Nelson

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 16, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Nelson gets DL'd to try to get him straightened out.

I don’t see how you just walk away from a guy who was as good as he was last year without trying to figure out why he’s not.

"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."

by kericr on Jun 16, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

*Also, no hits or walks in his last 6 appearances

So even then, I don’t know. I don’t think you release him though.

"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."

by kericr on Jun 16, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Just send Choate down and let Nellie/Howell worry about particularly difficult lefties.

by Suttree on Jun 16, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't just "send Choate down"

www.draysbay.com

by Tommy Rancel on Jun 16, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Then get rid of him.

He is expendable.

Though, I doubt the organization would do that. Maybe just give Nellie a DL break to rest his arm and work on dealing Wheels or something.

by Suttree on Jun 16, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw "becoming closer" in the title of this article and damn near had a heart attack.

Regressing to the mean streets of St. Pete

by stpetelawyer on Jun 16, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

Changed to avoid confusion.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 16, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

hah

by walkoffwalk on Jun 16, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I had to read the 3 times to figure out that it didn't mean 'becoming the closer'

"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."

by kericr on Jun 16, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I want to see Abreu at least once.

by RATW on Jun 16, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

Think we see him next time we're home against the Phils?

or is that too soon?

by usfraysfan on Jun 16, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

The weakest link seems to be ...

… either Dan Wheeler or Grant Balfour!

Joe Nelson looks as if he can turn it around, I can see Winsten Abreu and Bradford becoming valuable parts of the pen as well, Cormier and Howell are out of question and Choate/Shouse is our lefty mix, so … just Wheeler / Balfour remaining.

Put one on the DL?

Highest likely scenario however: Sending Abreu down till a real injury happens!

by BurGi on Jun 16, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions