Rays Complete Largest Comeback in Team History

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 25, 2009 5:36 PM EDT

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So much for this team being dead, huh?

Player	WPA
J Howell	0.345
J Bartlett	0.336
W Aybar	0.31
B Zobrist	0.136
G Gross	0.132
D Wheeler	0.096
R Choate	0.02
D Navarro	0.01
D Thayer	0.001
G Balfour	-0.01
L Cormier	-0.022
C Pena	-0.028
G Kapler	-0.067
J Nelson	-0.068
C Crawford	-0.081
P Burrell	-0.14
B Upton	-0.167
E Longoria	-0.268
D Price	-0.313

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Yay

Swav or Die (>'-')> <('-')> <('-'<)
For the lulz

by SRQman on Jul 25, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

What happened in the 6th inning that temporarily brought our winning percentage from 0% to 1%?

by walkoffwalk on Jul 25, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

Trade Rumors. BD

by Doug09 on Jul 25, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Navi gave birth to a virgin baby in the dugout

by Dbullsfan on Jul 25, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

This.

I didn't say I wasn't flawless, but I damn sho' don't tarnish!

by RWRays on Jul 25, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

hehe, i don't think i've ever seen a graph where the winning team didn't have a 100% chance of winning at the end of it.

by walkoffwalk on Jul 25, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

I copied/pasted before it updated.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 25, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy Hell what a game. Pimp has ice water running through them veins.

by Doug09 on Jul 25, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

LL calls it a comeback!

Now get Cliff Lee for the sweep!

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by Tommy Rancel on Jul 25, 2009 5:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I mentioned it in the GDT but is there any realistic way we can call up an extra arm for tommorow

The pressure on Niemann to go very deep into the game is going to be huge and an extra arm could be a nice relief.

by Dbullsfan on Jul 25, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

Thank God

Plus the A’s beat the Yanks, we’re now 5.5 games behind now biyach!

Let’s cheer on Baltimore while we’re at it.

I didn't say I wasn't flawless, but I damn sho' don't tarnish!

by RWRays on Jul 25, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

Is it bad that I feel a sense of joy for trash talking Chris Bosh on twitter about the game

by Dbullsfan on Jul 25, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions

Maddon was a genius today

Moved Los down – Homer/3 run triple
Started Aybar – game tying homer
Removes Aybar or MVB – MVB gw hit
Not afraid to use his BP Ace in any situation.

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by Tommy Rancel on Jul 25, 2009 5:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Ok, just a few things

1) I don’t think the fact that Los was moved down had an effect on him hitting a home run

3) it makes sense because Aybar isn’t the defender Bartlett is, not becuase Bartlett would go on to get the game winning hit

4) It was either Howell who had been warming for a while or Nelson, it wasn’t really the most difficult choice. If he wasn’t scared to use him he would’ve kept him out for the bottom of the 12th, I don’t think he did anything that should absolutley floor anyone…

by Navi's_Navy on Jul 25, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

you really missed the sarcasm

www.draysbay.com

by Tommy Rancel on Jul 25, 2009 6:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

It was outstanding

Your source for replacement level commentary

by RATW on Jul 25, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

yes, sir, I did

by Navi's_Navy on Jul 25, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

These last two have been very prideful wins

God, that was amazing. I was literally nauseous for the bottom 12th.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Jul 25, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

me too

i was ready to vomit but he got the job done, it was hard to breathe until he got the 3rd out

1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann

by joeybw on Jul 25, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

i had to follow the Jays 12th on the internet

had it on tape

by Raymondo on Jul 25, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Winning tomorrow and giong 7/10 would be a miracle

by acablue on Jul 25, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

Can we end the trade Barty talks?

by Raymondo on Jul 25, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

no, if we can substitute Barty for Brignac in any deal I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Brignac is already the better defender and the offense will even out over time. not to mention cheaper and we have him for more years.

by Dbullsfan on Jul 25, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

there is absolutely NO guarantee

he’ll be an accomplished MLB player

Look what Price is doing

by Raymondo on Jul 25, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

That's why they'

by acablue on Jul 25, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

re called prospects

by acablue on Jul 25, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

there is no gurrantee with anything

however there are good probabilities and the chances are Brignac is going to be a very good SS. At worst he is a gold glove Defensive SS with an average bat, most likely GG defender with a slightly above average bat.

by Dbullsfan on Jul 25, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

you don't trade Bartlett now if you're in the middle of a cgase--end of story

by Raymondo on Jul 25, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

^chase

by Raymondo on Jul 25, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

anyone else care to chime in on this debate

of course it may be pointless if Seattle wouldn’t want Bartlett, but do you give up a little bit (I’d envision .5 game rest of this season) for long term gain (trading Barty and keeping briggy) or do you go with the best possible for this season by keeping Barty. I would personally rather keep Brignac, but I do have a huge man-crush and understand Raymondo’s arguement to keep Bartlett.

by Dbullsfan on Jul 25, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions