Scott Kazmir to Start for the Rays This Weekend

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 25, 2009 4:37 PM EDT

tboraysKazmir will start either Saturday or Sunday....Niemann and Price scheduled for those days now

That's from Marc Lancaster's Twitter account.

Well then, this just got a whole lot more interesting.

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I don't think this means Sonny is safe

I still think he is the one to go

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jun 25, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Right

This just means Kaz gets his first start back at home. Probably trying to make him as comfortable as possible.

by Kevin Cowley on Jun 25, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh good, Price as closer speculation: Activate

Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Jun 25, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

Niemman -> Pen

Abreu —→ AAA

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jun 25, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh, Winny has earned his shot.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 25, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

or Nelson to DL or whatever

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jun 25, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Wouldn't he have to be put through waivers

so if we get rid of him he is probably gone for good

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jun 25, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Niemann to pen please

or Sonny to AAA, let Price pitch, hes too good to be this bad

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 25, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

and Shields - Kazmir - Price should def scare the Marlins

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 25, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

or scare our bullpen

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jun 25, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

well.....not on the 1st game!

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 25, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

fo sho

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jun 25, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Niemann this year > Sonny this year > Price this year

I honestly don’t see how it hurts to send Price down to AAA and take off his pitch count, bring him up during the September call ups (or if another situation warrants it) and give him another chance to start then.

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Jun 25, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Niemann throwing 98 out of the pen sounds better than sending Price packing to me

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 25, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

We'll see. I don't agree, and I don't think Niemann is leaving the rotation yet.

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Jun 25, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, looks like we can finally deal EJax for some corner OF help

Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Jun 25, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

Of course as someone mentioned

We could keep all the pitchers (for now anyway) and get rid of Dillon

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 25, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

yea that was me and I still think it is the best option

Dillon is pretty useless right now with the flexibility of Aybar and Zobrist.

by Dbullsfan on Jun 25, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Time will tell if it will be a fun few days

but it will sure be interesting, Kazmir back Saturday or Sunday, Bradford back Monday

They lie about injuries but I think this one is true

Joe Maddon has repeatedly said that the team is willing to go through the growing pains with Price which seems to indicate that they have no desire to bounce him up and down between the Rays and the minors.

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 25, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

That's the way it should be

by acablue on Jun 25, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Scotty Dangerous

Please, please, pitch well. I have been ever so patient and I need you to pitch like the old you. I will mail you the best chron in the land, I will smite your enemies, whatever it takes, just do your thing hoss

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 25, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions