DRaysBay: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: Follow the @sbnation MMA Twitter List

Joe Dillon is Probably Well Rested

Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Kappler (27) congratulates Joe Dillon, right, after Dillon's solo home run off Minnesota Twins starter Francisco Liriano during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP

5 months ago: Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Kappler (27) congratulates Joe Dillon, right, after Dillon's solo home run off Minnesota Twins starter Francisco Liriano during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Within his first week back in the majors, Joe Dillon appeared in six games for the Rays. At-bats have been hard to come by since. Dillon's appearance against the Angels on June 9th would be his last until June 16th. It's been a week since Dillon took a pitch that mattered even though the Rays were on the road and playing in National League environments.

I'm not sure Dillon really cares. The major league paycheck is nice, and so is flying to your next destination instead of hopping on a bus. Still though, Andy Sonnanstine has appeared as a pinch hitter more in the past seven days than Dillon.

Other notes:

Rays Prospects has the night in the minors.

Evan Longoria is the WARlord, again.

Colin Wyers with a job listing for "aspiring sabermetric writers".

0 recs  |  Comment 3 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

More from DRaysBay

The Last Man Sitting

Oct 2009 by Erik Hahmann - 45 comments

The Average Joe

Aug 2009 by FreeZorilla - 5 comments

Joe Dillon's Life is Hardcore

Jul 2009 by R.J. Anderson - 48 comments

Around SB Nation

Tuesday's Frosty Mug

Oct 2009 from Brew Crew Ball - 34 comments

Monday's Frosty Mug

Aug 2009 from Brew Crew Ball - 73 comments

Comments

Display:

Love

How Zob is worth more than Pujols right now. Absolutely ridiculous and awesome

by BJ the Bossman on Jun 23, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Founded in 2005. DRaysBay is home to "progressive statistical analysis and reasoned argument."
Start posting about the Rays »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Srq2_small
The Ice Cream Paint Job
Zorilla_small
OTTOTD 10/29: Raymondo's Cliff Lee Poo Sandwich Edition
Small
Fitting in

Recent FanPosts

Remer_small
The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #36
Mushroomray_small
OTTOTD 11/06/09: Dicktowel Weekends
Remer_small
The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #37
Pic
Top 30 Starts of 2009 - Part 5
Remer_small
The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #38
Charzissou_small
OTTOTD 11/5: Back to Normal Edition
Remer_small
The Greatest (Devil) Rays to ever Wear... #39
Small
Time for a little bullpen de ja vu
Crsgsm1_small
Pitch f/x ideas
Remer_small
The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #40

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recent FanShots

MLB Network to televise AFL's Rising Stars Game
Topps honors Desmond Jennings and Alexander Colome
Dan Sileo is suspended!
Former All-Star 2B Freddy Sanchez signs 2 year, 12M extension with the Giants
FanShots - Raw Charge - the static cling that brings Tampa Bay Lightning fans together
One year ago Today
Want AFL Scouting Reports?
The Rangers have announced that hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo has declined...
Just got back talking to former manager John McLaren, who is in the stands...
Not all hits are created equal.

+ New FanShot All FanShots >


VPs of Baseball Operations

Nando_small R.J. Anderson

Raysring1_small Tommy Rancel

Zorilla_small FreeZorilla

Price_small Erik Hahmann

Ticket Account Executive

Rays_small Steve Slowinski