Rays Blow Lead Late In Loss To Tigers
by Erik Hahmann on Aug 30, 2009 4:44 PM EDT
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Please do not blame this loss on Grant Balfour. Of course he's not totally without blame, but this one rests on the shoulders of Joe Maddon.
Maddon has developed a habit this season of sending his starter back out to begin an inning when he was visibly struggling through the previous inning. The tired starter normally ends up allowing the leadoff batter to reach base somehow, and is then replaced by a middle reliever. Why doesn't Maddon just have the middle reliever start the inning? I really wish I could tell you. He's seemingly done it more and more as the season has progressed, and it's getting to be almost comical.
I was talking to Tommy during the game and when the 7th inning ended he predicted Maddon would send Niemann out to start the 8th despite the signs of fatigue that Niemann displayed in the 7th. Of course, Maddon did, and Tommy said, and I quote, "Niemann will walk or give up a hit to the leadoffman. Then Balfour will come in and get an out, give up a hit, then Choate or Wheeler will come in." That was close. Niemann gave up a leadoff double and Grant Balfour was summoned from the pen. Balfour recorded two outs and with Curtis Granderson due up next was not taken out of the game for some reason. Thre Rays have not one, not two, but THREE left handed relievers in their bullpen. If you hadn't noticed, Curtis Granderson is also left handed. Here are Granderson's career numbers against RHP and LHP:
vs RHP: .295/.370/.530/.900
vs LHP: .211/.274/.355/.629
As you can see, the man is incapable of hitting lefties. It would seem like an ideal situation to use Choate, Shouse, or Howell. Instead, Jim Hickey went to the mound and when he left it was pretty clear what he had told Balfour; pitch around Granderson. And Balfour did, Granderson ended up on first base which brought the go ahead run to the plate. We know how that ended up. Yes, Balfour gave up the game winning (or losing if you're a Rays fan) home run, but he shouldn't have been in there to throw that pitch in the first place. I rarely blame a loss on a manager, but this game was in Maddon's hands, and he dropped it. If the Rays miss the playoffs I know some people are going to blame it on the trade of Scott Kazmir. When in fact it's games such as these they are going to keep the Rays home in October.
-It was nice to see Aki hit his first home run in nearly a year.
-Also, it was nice to see Evan Longoria hit his first home run in nearly 20 games.
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Wait a minute!! What if Balfour had been brought in to pitch to Polanco?
Look i agree Maddon should have matched up with Grandy but to give up a HR to Polanco is squarely on Balfour
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is not statistically inclined, but there's an obvious difference between the way Balfour pitched Granderson and Polanco as opposed to the others.
After Hickey’s visit, he was skittish. He even dropped in velocity. On the three outs he got? 95-96mph heat, touched 97. The guy’s not about deception, he’s about striking people out.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Carney who works the Rays radio broadcasts
Told me Choate was warming when Balfour was in the game. This makes pitching around Granderson even more frustrating. Why have 3 lefties if you don’t use them?
www.draysbay.com
by Tommy Rancel on Aug 30, 2009 4:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
If we do end up missing the playoffs (and we are right at that point now), it's on Maddon.
The biggest problem this season has been the bullpen and this is just another example of poor usage. How do you not prepare for Granderson?
Also, telling Balfour to pitch around people is fucking retarded… witnessed by the fact that he murdered the first two batters, and murdered the last batter when he started going after him. The guy has 96 heat with great movement. If he gets hit, gets hit. He’s not getting by on deception.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've always thought Maddon was bad with Bullpen management
It’s completely obvious as the season has gone on. Starting with CLE you could tell he doesn’t make logical decision too often
by Transplanted on Aug 30, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He deserves credit for the way he handled the bullpen last year.
He’s completely regressed this year. It’s shameful.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maddon is simply a bad manager
What is funny is he is horrible with matchups and subs. Considering what this board is about I’m surprised more people aren’t anti maddon. Maddon is much more of a rah rah babysitting young player coach. I’d much rather have a manager that is far better with the statistics and matchups
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 5:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Jesus, Save Me
GO to mlb.com message boards.
WHOO, LUKE! LUKE! LUKE!
by Some other guy who does not care on Aug 30, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like Carney
Good guy…He cares…A fellow Navy guy like I am:)
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
by joedobr on Aug 30, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This may be the best Post-game article ever
Well, at least one that’s 100% on the ball
by Transplanted on Aug 30, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
another low-scoring road game where we get all our runs via the long ball.
if only this team were capable of stringing base hits together. lord.
by yeseggs on Aug 30, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Navarro's agent is insane.
http://twitter.com/kendallalmerico
Rays now 5-7 with Zaun starting, 5-2 with Navi behind the plate. I guess Joe Maddon wants October off this year.
Zaun with the Rays: .311/.340/.511
Yeah, it’s his fault. God.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Worth noting: Navarro's OPS since Zaun arrived is .570.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
Since acquiring 143 year old Geoff Zaun…Rays 5-6 with Zaun starting at catcher, 4-2 with Navi starting. Hmmmm…let’s do the math
by Erik Hahmann on Aug 30, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if "Geoff" partied all off-season?
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kendall is doing his best Boras impersonation
Discredit by not even acknowleding who his real competition is!
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
by joedobr on Aug 30, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a professional.
I’d be a bitch too if I was named Kendall.
by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 30, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's awful...
Kendall is a nice guy(I’ve met him a few times), but that is a ridiculous assertion.
by td32 on Aug 30, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tommy's dealt with him before and had similar sentiments.
I know he’s got loyalty to his client, but why even go down a path that you can’t begin to defend?
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree....
It’s a horrendous statement… Indefensible. Arbitration negotiations should be interesting.
by td32 on Aug 30, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tender Navi...
And drive the price down….He deserves nothing more than 100K over last season…Rays got the hammer here, but tender him and make him compete
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
by joedobr on Aug 30, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, pay him 2 million to back-up Gregg Zaun.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know how it works better than I do!
He could be one of the rarer arb cases that doesn’t get a raise off his previous year’s salary. If you aren’t planning on making a trade or making a foray into FA, tender him and drive him down.
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
by joedobr on Aug 30, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't drive him down.
You have to offer a % of his previous salary.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
100K
and make him like it
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
by joedobr on Aug 30, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why should they pay him 2mil+ to be shitty?
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone else will
And that is the problem with MLB’s salary structure
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
by joedobr on Aug 30, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then let them. Riggans will be shitty for league minimum
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then you concede
We got nothing at catcher…Horrible proposition
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
by joedobr on Aug 30, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather pay a guy to be shitty at league minimum than pay him 2mil to be shitty.
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what the offers have been for Navi
It makes no sense for us to retain him, might as well have gotten something
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Reliever
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have Gregg Zaun and someone like Jose Lobaton or John Jaso.
Navarro isn’t 2 mil better than the last two in limited action.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hernandez has been better than Navi this season even
Now if he could learn to hit
by Transplanted on Aug 30, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love Kendall Almerico!!
Agent to the stars!!
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
by joedobr on Aug 30, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also 8 Runs in 3 games this series...
www.draysbay.com
by Tommy Rancel on Aug 30, 2009 4:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
3 runs off Verlander should be enough to win.
Thanks for swinging at Rodney, Longo.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BJ too for that matter.
To swing at anything Rodney gives you until you have 2 strikes is idiotic.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure AF had a word with Joe about not using a loogy v Grandy
after seeing those splits
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I usually don't get irate about when we lose, but I hope Freidman got on and the phone and just started bitching him out.
To not use any of our lefties against Granderson is simply idiotic.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great writeup Erik
I said before the 8th inning I wanted Wheeler or Cormier, mainly Wheeler. He has been our 8th inning guy for almost the entire season and for the last 4 months has been damn good at that job. Unless he was unavalable, which I doubt he should have been used. Not only did Niemann show signs of losing it in the 7th but look who was leading off the 8th, Clete Thomas. While that may not sound scary he was 2-2 with two solidly hit balls of off Niemann already, Maddon who seems to love match-ups despite SSS should have seen that and it should have been even more of a reason to go the pen. As far as Granderson that situation was so badly messed up it doesn’t even need to be commented on. The season moves on and with the Boston win the chances of us making the playoffs are really low now. We can all sit back, listen/follow to Hellickson tonight and maybe he struggles but if he has another great start like he has had in every single AAA start but 1, I’ll be ready to listen to more people tell me how for A, B, and C reasons he isn’t ready for the majors even though he is making AAA look easy as shit.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bottom line--in our last 4 losses
we’ve scored 7 R—that won’t cut it This offense is not back. I thought after we took the lead we did a poor job of working the PC and getting Verlander out of the game
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not that many and how many from the 6th inning on?
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He threw 125 pitches.
So, DBullsfan was 5 off.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look, i'm not here to argue or be berated
i made an observation that after the 5th inning they didn’t work the count
what is your fucking problem?
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your observations are disproven by stats and you're a fucktard.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shut the fuck up.
This is our offense. Get over it. It’s great for two weeks, bad for one. This is how it works and nothing’s going to change that.
Shitty bullpen management, however, can be changed.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, is it with you i have the 90 W bet?
You need to chill—an observation is not about name calling
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That offense has sucked lately
Hard to argue against that. But then again we’ve held the lead late in 2 of our 3 most recent losses. I think we just have to learn to live with the ups and downs of our offense. When you have guys like Longo, Pena, Burrell….thats just what you are going to get.
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who do you see as bullpen candidates for next year within our system?
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll probably address it with a few minor signings.
Tommy mentioned Benoit a few days ago.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'd just choke in the clutch
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think of the emotional cripple his wife and kid would endure.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rays wives would beat the Bucs wives on a Benoit suicide squeeze...
by td32 on Aug 30, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
They need to put you on in the mornings.
Can’t stand 620 and 1040 is bullshit in morning drive-time. And when they do, make these kinds of jokes.
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha..I think I made a Christopher Reeves reference last week...
by td32 on Aug 30, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice.
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pity Chris Benoit!!!
Put Tampa Bay back on our road uniforms!!
by joedobr on Aug 30, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gorgen has nose dived in Montgomery.
Satow is probably too low to make the jump.
Bateman makes sense though.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We don't need new bullpen arms
The guys we have in the system are great. The problem is how we use them. We can get 5 new great guys due to Friedman, but if our manager puts them in the wrong spots then we will have major meltdowns again.
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
its the truth
though there may be better options available but not much better
Over the Monster: an unofficial blog for Red Sox bandwagon "Fans"
by raysfan81 on Aug 30, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Davis, Sonnanstine, Thayer maybe
I’d expect to go through FA though
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea we should leave Hellickson in the minors next year
first inning 3 batters, 3 strike-outs 2 swinging.
but but he isn’t ready, he is the best pitcher we have in AAA including Sonny and Davis
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What's your point?
Have a six-man rotation next year? Shields/Garza/Price/Niemann/Davis/Hellickson?
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if we still have all 6 of those guys on the roster I'd rather Davis in the pen
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That seems like a poor usage of resources.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so we should leave Hellickson in AAA , how is that a good usage of resources
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How's he going to help us this year?
by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 30, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not saying he is going to get us to the playoffs
but I don’t see how giving him some ML experience will hurt us this year or in the future.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This isn't an "either/or" thing.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather have a rotation of Shields, Garza, Price, Niemann, Hellickson 2010 with Davis, Sonny in the pen
than any of those guys be in AAA, they are too good to be in the minors.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather just trade Garza or Niemann than waste Davis.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm fan with that too
I would just hate to see Hellickson absolutely dominating AAA while he could be in the majors. While Davis has been good and you could make the arguement he should have been up this year, he isn’t dominating like Hellickson has been.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Garza
I’ve rarely seen such a headcase. A walk or hit can set him off into a mental breakdown. Why trade Niemann though? He has been pretty consistent in his rookie year. The baseball gods usually give him run support. Does Davis look that good to you?
The old guy.
by terp12 on Aug 30, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because Niemann's home run rate is still going to come back to Earth at some point?
And he has a lower whiff rate than Sonnanstine?
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We should trade James Shields. That's all he's done all year. Clearly, he's worthless.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
by kericr on Aug 30, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look on the bright side
It’s a great problem to have.
by acablue on Aug 30, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a logjam in SP. Short of trading Shields and having 4 Rookies/Second-year guys in the rotation?
It’s pointless to shut down Hellickson this early so he can make two starts in the big leagues. Let him pitch for Durham in the playoffs.
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he's talking about 2010.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's also been saying Hellickson should be up in Sept.
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea I don't see how 2 extra starts is going to change his future
whereas allowing him to spend a month up in the bigs facing ML hitters isn’t going to hurt anyone and may help curve his adjustment period whenever he is called up for good.
and yea mainly more concerned with 2010, seems like some ppl don’t want to see him until September 2010
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually agree with you
Hellickson has been our most impressive young pitchers in a very long long long time. The only reason people don’t regard Hellboy that high is simply because he hasn’t gotten the pub and the high rankings. He has outperformed Price and Davis across the board. At some point you have to trust production. That doesn’t mean Hellickson is going to be better than Price or Davis….but in terms of minor league track record he has definitely deserved the promotion over anyone else.
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When was the last 38 year old the Rays have signed to be a starter?
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 30, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trade someone?
Heck even trade for a manager. We need one
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 5:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Look at those hideous uni's the Bulls are wearing.
by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 30, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is this online for free some place?
There used to be certain sites that would broadcast but stopped.
Hello.
by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Na, I bought MiLB.tv a few weeks ago. It was only like $15 for the remainder of the season, or something around there.
by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 30, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I could pay for it, but I'm cheap.
Hello.
by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is jennings hurt?
missed yesterdays game was well
by Schmidt on Aug 30, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey look, Bobby Brownlie
Blast from the past.
Hello.
by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He had a great fastball
but that’s all he had and he had spotty command. Then he blew out his arm.
Hello.
by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A game like this bears asking, has Joe siad 'fuck you AF' i'm going on instincts?
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but you must admit, it was strange
a manager who at times uses 4 relievers to get through an inning doesn’t use a loogy, to a hitter who has such lopsided splits
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know. He's more of an old school manager.
As long as he doesn’t make roster decisions or overly poor game decisions I usually don’t have a problem with him.
Also: if he starts using his own “stats” for evaluation, then yeah, he’s gotta go.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm also of the belief a manager can't do much
great players make great plays
Funny Torre sucked as a manager till he got to NY—hmmm
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think managers have a huge impact
But I’d much rather have a guy that managers properly than a guy that screws up constantly. Why put the team in the hole when we can just upgrade?
Hell hire anyone on Draysbay, give them a computer, and we can make all the right moves. Let Dave Martinez do all the other crap. It isn’t really rocket science.
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't want to be a manager and there's more than just in game decisions.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like making your hair black or doing a mohawk?
But seriously thats why I said let Dave Martinez do that. In really I’m just saying have a computer make the in game decisions.
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does this person always troll here?
by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 30, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How is that considered trolling?
I’d love to know what you’re suggesting
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joyce was 10 feet shy from going oppo. Long double off the "Blue Monster".
1-0 Bulls
Hellickson (so far) – 2IP 0H 0ER 0BB 4SO
by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 30, 2009 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He should make the rotation next year
I don’t think it would be going out on a limb to say he is even more ready for Price. I’m not saying remove Price (esp since I don’t think AAA will help him), but more in line of how good and ready Hellickson really is. He is going to be really really good very quickly.
I see him as a #1 starter. Not an elite ace, but more like a James Shields type #1.
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well That's more like a #2,
But I agree with you.
Everbody's Nobody
by RWRays on Aug 30, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess it depends how you define 1, 2, 3 etc
I think there are maybe ~20 to 25 #1s. But within that there are only 5 to 10 “aces”. I don’t think Shields is an ace, but is a legitimate front of the rotation guy. I don’t restrict #1 to just guys like Lincy or Sabathia. To me it doesn’t make sense since there are only a few guys like that and a lot of teams.
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hellickson has more upside than Shields
but I agree. :Price is the ace of the future.
Hello.
by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we're all on hellickson to the point of overrating him;.
He has a legitimate Home Run problem. He has a BABIP of .246. He’s a flyballer.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And furthermore, 42 IP is just not a very big sample size.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Robin Roberts gave up the most HRs in MLB history
He’s in the Hall of Fame. HRs are fine, as long as they aren’t with men on base.
Hello.
by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Home Run Rate through the years:
0.3 (2006) – HV
0.6 (2007) – VB
0.8 (2008) – VB
1.5 (2008) MTG
0.6 (2009) MTG
One bad year, and that was because of one start (5 HRs in one game; his first at the AA level.
Everbody's Nobody
by RWRays on Aug 30, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
.0.8 is not bad? Huh.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roy Halladay in the minors:
0.8 career.
Majors: 0.8
Everbody's Nobody
by RWRays on Aug 30, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not good either.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I'm saying is.....
Even the best give up homeruns.
Shit Happens.
Everbody's Nobody
by RWRays on Aug 30, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Halladay's better at everything else, you can't look at it in a vacuum.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course.....
But even though he’s a flyball pitcher, I’m not that concerned. I’m not saying he’s a future ace, cause he fucking isn’t. I’m just trying to say his homerun problems aren’t that big.
Who knows, maybe he can learn to pitch less in the zone and gives up less homers.
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by RWRays on Aug 30, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Halladay was not a dominant minor league pitcher
In fact, he only struck out 5.9 batters per 9 IP. He’s never been a strikeout pitcher, but it’s actually increased in the majors. Matter of fact, when he first came up, he was a power fastball pitcher and then had to reinvent himself after he was sent all the way back down to A ball by the Jays.
Brandon Webb wasn’t a dominant minor league pitcher, either. In fact, there’s a number of MLB pitchers who’ve become much more dominant after reaching the majors than they were in the minors. That’s why I still have huge hopes for Price, and why minor league numbers can be misleading. It doesn’t hurt to be dominant, though.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has dominated at every level except for a few games early on at AA
Other than that he has been lights out. Price and Davis have had far bigger and longer hiccups. And frankly Hellicksons ‘best’ has been better than their ‘best’.
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But of course Hellickson has things to work on
He isn’t Cy Young already. If his only problem is he is a flyballer than I am more than okay with it. Especially compared to the faults of Price and Davis.
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's give him more than 50 IP in AAA.
He has the better track record yes.
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by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure
I’m not saying he should be up with the big club now. However I think he should be given a legit chance at winning a job next year. We shouldn’t just give a job to someone because they’ve been here or for some other random non performance based reason
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leave him in the minors for a month or so
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by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
I love Price, but Hellickson has been much, MUCH more dominant at AAA than Price. Price was awesome in AA in his small sample, but still gave up a ton of HRs.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, you think I like price more than Hellboy
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by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Price will be better long term
I think over the next few years Hellickson will be better. Price has a long ways to go to hit his ceiling.
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Price isn't going to be great until he's gone.
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by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'll be 2-3 more years until he's got control on all his pitches
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by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Via my gut.
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by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll see.
I’m hopeful he figures some stuff out in the offseason.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Price more than Hellickson
He’s left-handed and can touch 98 MPH. I’m just saying that Hellickson has been a dominant minor league pitcher, save one small patch in AA last year.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They both have issues
Price has to gain more control
Hell-boy the HR ball
by sternfan1 on Aug 30, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather a guy give up 2 solo HR's in a game and last 7-8 innings
than someone give up 6 hits walk 3 and go 5. Both guys give up runs, the second guy more and goes 2 innings less.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4IP 0H 0ER 1BB 6SO
Struck out the third guy of the inning on a beautiful swinging changeup.
by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 30, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
5IP 0H 0ER 1BB 7SO
Blew a FB right passed a guy for his 7th K.
by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 30, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
7 IP, 1 H, BB, 10 K
Third straight double digit strikeout performance.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so happy that I didn't see the end of this game
Really, i am
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by JMB on Aug 30, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Him and Kaz were smoke buddies in the offseason.
by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 30, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can hang out with Longo now.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Longo is a sex addict
not drug addict
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What;s our Record by inning breakdown?
mostly post-6th inning
by Transplanted on Aug 30, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
e.g Mets last year had the best record after the 6th inning, before the 7th
(Mostly curious about how many games have been lost due to bullpen blowups this year)
by Transplanted on Aug 30, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
without reading this thread.
Joe Madden must have some Bobby Cox syndrome. because i see the symptoms. and its sad.
it was a nice season guys.
by daveh33 on Aug 30, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn only 16 SS through 7 2/3
whats wrong with him
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Godddddammmmm
8 innings 1 h 2 bb 12 K 16 SS
clearly he needs more time in AAA, sorry guyz I know we have a packed rotation but I find it hard we can’t find room for him somewhere on the opening day roster.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OD starting Rotation
1. Shields
2.Garza
3.Price
4.Niemann
5.Davis
If it makes you feel better, Hellboy will be up by ASB.
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by RWRays on Aug 30, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That may be cheaper but I don't think it is the best 5 man rotation
but maybe after 20 dominating starts ppl will be like oh shit maybe he is good.
assuming no one gets traded I’d rather
Shields
Garza
Niemann
Price
Hellickson
with Davis and Sonnanstine in the bullpen.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
with Davis and Sonnanstine in the bullpen.
gah
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by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
better than the best pitcher of the 3 in AAA
although I’m sure Durham will enjoy the wins.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
We need to trade people. It is as simple as that. I understand trying to bleed value out of every single asset, but at some point you cost your team wins and losses. That angle has to be accounted for when talking about value. Winning a trade isn’t worth hurting your team
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheilds = gone
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by raysfan81 on Aug 30, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone in this thread is bleeding from their cunts.
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great move by Sir Alex to acquire Diaby this transfer season.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My spirit is indomitable.
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it makes you feel better, atleast you didn't lose your best player for a minimum 6 weeks, maybe 3 months.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not interested in poking at your wounds.
I don’t hate Spurs. Never have. They’re in the same bracket with Everton and Wolverhampton in that I kinda sorta hope they win unless they play Arsenal.
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, well, I loathe Arsenal, so I'm going to continue mocking your pain.
by Suttree on Aug 30, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its in your programming.
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so I know everyone loves Deezy but can we pencil Hellickson in as our #1 prospect for 2010 yet?
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Please change name to FreeNarwhal.
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His life won't have meaning unless we do...
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not just no...
Hell No.
BA doesn’t like HellBoy that much.
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by RWRays on Aug 30, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They'll change their tune some I'm sure
after his performance in Durham. Their headquarters isn’t far from DBAP.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They already are. The reported on one of his first starts
and raved about his improved change and his pitchability.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about Hellboy being #1 pitching prospect in the land going into next year?
Well assuming Strasburg is just plugged into the Nats hellhole….
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And yes I'm drinking the koolaid
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which guys would you trade straight up for hELLBOY?
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean don't get me wrong, there are a few guys that are really good and deserve tons of acolades
I think it is a lot closer than what people think. Personally I’d take Hellboy. I just LOVE his skillset. He is just built to be an elite starter (skillset wise).
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely an argument for him
Especially after this stint in the majors. I think Hellboy will be a better starter though. Hellboy is better with the k/bb and Feliz is better with the homers.
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feliz throws 102 with a plus slider.
That’s what makes him better.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A slider that's almost 20 mph slower than his fastball.
He’s incredible.
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then why isn't that translating to something much better than Hellickson?
At some point you have to look at the quant and not just the qualitative stuff. Feliz is going to be great, but your reasoning for why he is better than Hellickson is pretty weak.
I could buy someone saying he has put up a slightly better FIP at a year younger. I could buy that. But the fact that someone throws harder than someone else is just pretty medieval. At some point you gotta look at results. You can’t just discredit Hellickson because someone qualitatively didn’t rate their pitch as good as someone elses
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His numbers are nothing short of fantastic everywhere he's been.
His ceiling is absolutely huge. I’m looking at his numbers too.
Listen, as I’ve said, Hellickson is very good. His ceiling isn’t an ace like Hanson, Feliz, Tillman and Strasburg. He has good stuff. An above-average fastball that sits at 90-92 touching 93, solid average curve and an above-average change that flashes plus. Numbers matter, but big league hitters are really good and stuff matters too.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was touching 94-95?
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by P Brady on Aug 30, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can probably touch 94 maybe 95 on a day he's feeling great.
BA had him at 90-92 topping out at 93 only once, so while he can, it’s probably not a regular thing for him to hit 95.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
I’d put him with Feliz and Tillman, but under Hanson and Strasburg. Either way we should find out about all of these guys soon enough.
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it will be Strasburg but I'm not sure who else would be rated higher?
Hanson won’t qualify
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I get the poking fun of me because of how highly I regard Hellickson
but I don’t get why a guy who has tools + is dominating through performance isn’t giving the same kind of respect as a guy like Deezy who has tools but it isn’t like he is putting up Heyward like numbers? I like him but I feel like he is regarded as the second coming on here and I haven’t seen the same kind of on field performance from him that backs him being our #1 guy.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Narwhal's gotten a lot more attention around here recently.
What would you like to be done? Change the website to NarwhalBay.com?
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no I just want to know why Deezy is regarded higher?
I don’t get the Deezy love?
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because position players are worth more than pitchers.
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
tools/projection/production
body/skillset.
minor leaguers are about projectability. not about who has the best numbers
by daveh33 on Aug 30, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hellickson's tools aren't elite.
They’re merely above-average. He’s good, really good.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jennings is like a CF playing, patient version of CC
He’s deserving of all his accolades.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll add that I like Hellickson a lot more than Davis.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have for a while
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by SRQman on Aug 30, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
People like Jennings more for a few reasons IMHO:
The Rays need more position guys than pitching
And the comps to CC
And that Hellboy hasn’t been as highly ‘rated’
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And because he's a positional player, which is less risky, and more important.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And where was this thought process with Price?
I know position players are more important, but the Price hype was off the charts here and everywhere else. So I don’t really buy that as a reason when everyone was slurping Price just a few months ago. If you are going to use that as your ranking and hype rule then be consistent.
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's an .840 Career OPS guy in the minors
his defense and speed are there but I’m not sold on him having an above average bat
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my.
.840 is average?
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's not horrible
but for an “elite” prospect I would like it to be a bit higher.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's elite because of his combination of tools.
Great speed, excellent defense, good plate discipline, above average hitting tools.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yet Hellickson isn't elite for having
great command in the zone, Great control, low-mid 90’s fastball, gets swings and misses, goes deep into games. His 1 negative is that he gives up HR’s, although most are solo shots. Like Jennings’ would be he doesn’t have power.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm on the Hellickson bandwagon
I think he’s going to be absolutely fantastic, but Jennings is no slouch and he plays everyday.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What would you like for it to be?
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 30, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a CFer with elite tools. He doesn't have to have a huge OPS.
His plate discipline is absolutely fantastic, he plays defense exceptionally well, this makes him an absolutely fantastic prospect. One of the best in all of baseball.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but Hellickson gets ripped for giving up HR's
if you want to nit pick one guy you have to do it to the other. Neither is perfect, both are very good. If you want to say I like Jennings because he is a position player as opposed to a Pitcher thats fine.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But at some point you have to trust results
Perhaps people are underrating his tools? How can he consistently get better results than pitchers with superior tools? What is the difference?
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the minors, it happens.
Sonnanstine’s numbers in the minors were absolutely fantastic. If you were looking only at his numbers in the minors, you’d expect him to be an ace.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you watch him pitch, even just once you can visually see the difference between Hellickson and Sonny
much more explosive fastball and his breaking balls actually have sharp bite.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hellickson is a much more dominant strikeout pitcher than Sonny
but yes, Andy was great in the minors.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't comparing them at all.
Just saying numbers in the minors don’t directly correlate to success in the majors.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Elite numbers, at a high level, at a very young age
Probably correlates very strongly to success in the majors
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
while not as good
his numbers have been similar to Tommy Hanson’s throughout the minors (less k/9, although JH’s h/9 is blowing up in Durham)
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again, not saying he's not a good prospect.
He absolutely is. But he isn’t an elite prospect. He’s not in the same category as guys like Feliz, obviously Strasburg is in a class of his own.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
out of curiousity if BA has him in say their top 10 next year
does your opinion on him change? I’m not saying they will but at some point I’ll take performance on the field (not just ERA, etc… but SS%, control, ability to go deep into games effectively) over prospect ranking, especially 6 months after the list come out.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Throughout the minors
Hellickson has gone deeper in games (around 2/3 to 1 inning longer on avg) than Feliz. Has a superior K/BB.
Feliz has a slightly lower FIP and a lower HR/9
It’s a tossup.
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm A OK with someone taking Feliz, but this is the point. Hellickson is just way past Davis
It shouldn’t even be close
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
like I said above
I’ll take the guy who goes 7 innings, may give up a HR or 2 but less hits, bb over the guy who will go 5 innings give up less HR but more bb and h.
a couple singles and a double that leads to a run and a solo HR that ends up in a run both end up in runs being scored against you.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, he's still the same pitcher.
He won’t be in their Top-10 though.
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by Tyler on Aug 30, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feliz has been amazing so far in the majors
but we’ll see how he is as a starter rather than coming out of the bullpen. His AAA numbers were far from amazing and he had some real control issues.
He’s got amazing stuff, though.
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by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not knocking you because it has been what the "experts" have said coming into this year
but from seeing him pitch once and looking at his SS% I would guess his tools are pretty close to elite if not elite
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
September news
Maddon said the Rays are finalizing their plans for September callups, with the possibility of up to six additional players after Iwamura and Andy Sonnanstine, who will start Tuesday. He didn’t want to name names, but the group will include OF Fernando Perez, a third catcher (either Shawn Riggans or Michel Hernandez), another INF (likely Reid Brignac), and RHP Wade Davis, along with at least one reliever from the group of Joe Nelson, Dale Thayer and Jeff Bennett. Other possibilities include OF Matt Joyce.
Pretty shocked that Joyce isn’t a lock
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by joeybw on Aug 30, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's been a disappointment IMHO
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by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bored of the minors?
He should get some chances in September
1. James Shields 2. Wade Davis 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
by joeybw on Aug 30, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree since he has a shot to make the opening day roster
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by raysfan81 on Aug 30, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why would Hernandez even be a possibility, he isn't on the 40 man right?
he isn’t going to play much either and Lobaton, Riggans, and Jaso are all on the 40 man already
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think it will be Riggans, doubt they add Michel back to the 40 man
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by joeybw on Aug 30, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather see Lobaton
there isn’t going to be much of a difference between any of them so I’d rather let the Durham guys finish out the playoff’s. It isn’t like Montgomery is going anywhere.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but Durham has Riggans, Hernendez, Jaso and I think there is one other
They can afford to lose a C
1. James Shields 2. Wade Davis 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
by joeybw on Aug 30, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too lazy to check this thread
but Hellickson’s line today
8 IP 1 HA 0 ER 2 BB 12 K
no idea how many swinging strikes he got
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by joeybw on Aug 30, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
in like 106 pitches or something like that
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
5-1 in AAA already
seems like he just got there
STUD
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by joeybw on Aug 30, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank god for the mlb.com message boards: it's a great place to get top-notch insight.....idiots
Personally I am pulling for the Yankees. They have an amazing team this year.
Like I said before, management has thrown out the towel. Barring miracle, this season is over………..Rays management=IDIOTS! Go jump off a bridge Friedman!!!!!
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by raysfan81 on Aug 30, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone who openly roots for the Yankees as a "Rays fan"
should jump off a bridge. Ironic.
Hello.
by killa3312 on Aug 30, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
only time ill consider it is if they meet in the ALCS
but odds are if that happens, I just wont watch
1. James Shields 2. Wade Davis 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
by joeybw on Aug 30, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea its like that mudshark69 guy the other day
who was a “yankees and rays fan”
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by raysfan81 on Aug 30, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freidman isn't the problem nor an idiot
Idiot comments like that are the reason the Rays get no respect. Maddon on the other hand..well..don’t know anymore after this season full of confusing contradictory moves. Friedman is the best guy for the Rays to stay competitive. Disappointing to see the Rays lose so many games they should have won this year, but Friedman isn’t to blame. Trading Kaz makes sense, it wasn’t throwing in the towel. Rooting for the Yankees? Only when they play the Bosux and we needed them to win to help us for a playoff spot, and even then it felt like betryal..
Rays/Lightning/USF Bulls/Steelers
by SportsRoadhouse on Aug 30, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next off-day I'm just posting a thread that says "Hellickson. Discuss"
I guarantee it will be the most popular thread in site history.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 30, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol just give me a heads up
I’ll make sure to load my guns lol
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so what are everyone's thoughts on Moore? where would you rank him on our prospect list
Id have him 3 prolly behind Helly/Deezy, but I guess I tend to over value pitchers
off the top of my head
Hellickson
Deezy
Moore
Briggy
Beckham
Davis
Mcceachren/Aneury/Barnese/Torres/Lobstein/Mcgee/Kang….not really sure how I’d rank those guys in any order.
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn't this really sad that the guy we got for freaking Jason Hammel is ranked higher in your personal list than the guys we got for Kazmir
This PTBNL better be freaking sweet
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 30, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
from what we gathered in the other thread he should be
but yea Torres and Aneury about about = and I don’t really like Sweeney that much
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the GDT from today is at 666 comments
coincidence?
by daveh33 on Aug 30, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no and don't you dare change it
or we will be stuck with 10 more years of Navi behind the plate
by Dbullsfan on Aug 30, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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