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Tampa Bay Rays Acquire Gregg Zaun

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Per the Rob Long Show, the Rays have acquired Gregg Zaun.

Let me speak for everyone when I say

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

I've wanted Zaun for a very long time now and he's exactly what this team needs. He can back-up, he can start, he's an easy upgrade over any catcher we have and he's cheap for next year.

We'll see what the price is, but wow, gold star for Mr. Friedman and crew.

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Serious analysis time.

Zaun is a switch-hitter due 2 million next year. His wOBA this season is .331, ZiPS foresees some regression (buzzword!) and has him at .321 the rest of the way. That's fine, Navarro is projected at .292 and over 100 plate appearances Zaun would be worth about 2.5 runs more. Raise that to 200 and it's a half a win. He's always been talked about as a solid defender and he rates well by every attempt at quantifying catcher defense out there.

He's perfect and he's all ours.

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Great call R.J.

This has been a long time coming.

by ClemsonRay on Aug 7, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DRB PWNS WAIVERS.

Zaun…check
Cormier…..check
Swindle…..check

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Aug 7, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Friedman is going to have to go to our retro wishlist

‘Rays sign Bonds’

Kaz/Shields/Garza/Sonny/Price/Davis/Hellickson-necessitate a drool cup or a 7 man rotation

by CubFanRaysaddict on Aug 7, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we also had Kapler

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 7, 2009 3:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

and PtB

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Aug 7, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm do we really want credit for that one?

I mean if he hits well over last month and 1/2 sure

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 7, 2009 3:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

GET OUT OF FRIEDMAN'S BRAIN.

Wow, RJ.

Nailed it.

Your source for replacement level commentary

by RATW on Aug 7, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE! Great get for the Rays

(Im still fuzzy on how the hell we got him, or if we had to give anything up)

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by Buc Wild on Aug 7, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nevermind, read in other thread

Ideas on who the PTBNL is?

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by Buc Wild on Aug 7, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last trade we made with O's for Bradford

Was a PTBNL, the O’s just took cash instead. Could be same deal. Salary relief.

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 7, 2009 3:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my

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by FreeZorilla on Aug 7, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not funny.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Aug 7, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It would be a little bit funny.

Meloan + Zaun for Abreu? You can’t complain too much.

by ChiBurbRaysFan on Aug 7, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know.

I’m hoping it’s Meloan straight up. Friedman’d x2

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Aug 7, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FANFUCKINGTASTIC

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zaun must be soo stoked

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by FreeZorilla on Aug 7, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wooooo Zaun woooooo

Kinda sad that our C position had to come to this though lol

by Transplanted on Aug 7, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heck Yeah

I will listen to Rush all day to celebrate

by ChiBurbRaysFan on Aug 7, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

This makes my day.

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Aug 7, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He has the best personal website in baseball.

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Aug 7, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YESSSSS

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

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YESSSSS

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

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice call r.j.

Guess it now makes my fanppost a moot point. Also gets navis navy off my back.

Need a lineup? No problem...just give me paper, pen, scissors, a hat, and a blindfold

by jqueipo on Aug 7, 2009 3:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

FUCK YES!

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

by SRQman on Aug 7, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's no Henry Blanco

But it’s about time, thanks MacPhail, please don’t hurt us too much.

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BRING YOUR Z GAME!

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ZAUUUUUUUUUUNBIE NATION!

http://greggzaun.com/

Remember when he hit a GW walk off Grandslam against Percival last year in Toronto? That will forever be etched into my memory.

by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 7, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ZAUNBIE NATION

GREAT FANCLUB NAME OR GREATEST FAN CLUB NAME?

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

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GREATEST

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Aug 7, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Switch hitting...

2 DA XTREEEEEEEEEEEEMZ

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Aug 7, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, our switch hitting catcher's been great so far

Support the Type Strong Movement, Like This Little Lady Does
Let's work together to combat Terminal Rocco Disease.

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 7, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This makes no sense MAKE SOME SENSE

Support the Type Strong Movement, Like This Little Lady Does
Let's work together to combat Terminal Rocco Disease.

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 7, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Die, please.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Aug 7, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm getting married tomorrow,

but I’m almost as equally excited about this news. Should I seek professional help?

Also: will he start tonight?

I convinced my fiance to use Rays colors for our wedding. What have you done lately?

by B Ray on Aug 7, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good news?

Aardsma DTD while recovering from lancing an ass boil. Per MLB.com.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Aug 7, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Meloan DFA to make room for Swindle.

Guessing Riggans or Hernandez DFA after game. Or Lobaton.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 7, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What did Meloan do that was so wrong?

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently we liked him as much as the Indians did.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe the Indians will sign him?

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by FreeZorilla on Aug 7, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Outstanding.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Aug 7, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's just amazing

Wow

Run differential suggests '09 > '08. Actual results may vary.

by mrmilergd on Aug 7, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's been bad so far for us

5.23 FIP

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

by RWRays on Aug 7, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would it be crazy to think that Navi goes to Durham for a month?

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dumb question

options left?

On a side note, is there a website that has good definitions or explanations on things like Super 2’s Options, Service time etc?

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by Buc Wild on Aug 7, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just a guess, but I think he still has one

2004, 05, and 06 he played in the minors and majors, but in 04 I’m guessing it was a cup of coffee that wouldn’t count against him. 05 he came up in July until the end of the season and 06 he was up from the start. I would have to guess he has 1 possibly 2 options left.

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to give R.J. too much of a mouth hug here

but how can anyone say he doesn’t know baseball when he was calling for Swindle before the year started and Zaun months ago.

Bravo, DRB, Bravo.

Po Pimpin'

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Aug 7, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He also made up the regression principle.

What’s even more amazing is that he’s never seen an actual baseball game being played!

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Aug 7, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He watches games via Microsoft Excel

He can read the code. To us it just looks like the Matrix.

Po Pimpin'

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Aug 7, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a pinball wizard

deaf dumb and retarded

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you sure?

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know the song, but RJ isn't blind

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why would you eat your own face?

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Touche

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reasons

He still likes Matt Joyce
He still thinks Sonnanstine is a stud
He still thinks Edwin Jackson is crap
He still goes to USF

Dockoftherays.com

by Jason Collette on Aug 7, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RJ goes to USF?

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

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shhhh

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Aug 7, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eat me when I'm fatter.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rays FO needs to hire RJ now

I rarely post but always follow. And now I have proof the Rays FO is following as well – hire this man now.

by andy.ss80 on Aug 7, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok andy.stusternberg

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lance Cormier, R.J. Swindle, Gregg Zaun, Gabe Kapler...

I’m going to ask for consulting fees

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 7, 2009 3:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

ZAUNRILLA!!!

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Aug 7, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

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

by RWRays on Aug 7, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whose to say that RJ's post about who we acquire doesn't influence the Ray's FO

I mean c’mon, I’m sure Friedman checks this site and gets good ideas from baseball fans

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Aug 7, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah he did call that one......that was impressive

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Aug 7, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zaun for 2 million or Martinez for like 10 plus highly valuable prospects

yeah I’ll take this 10 times over

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Aug 7, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed. I also think now that Friedman probably would have taken Lee's price without moving players.

I think Shapiro’s problem is he wanted player quantity over quality and the Rays weren’t about to give up 3 AAA pitchers.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Don't Get It?

What is all the excitement about a 38 yr old catcher who can’t hit .250, and throws runners out at a lower percentage than Navi?

by s125405 on Aug 7, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Caught stealing % has too many outside variables to be viable as a statistic

And his offense still charts out better then the other two guys on staff.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the fact that he's practically free.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thus 'Practcally'

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or even 'practically'

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's going to be slightly above average offensively and good defensively.

Solid player. Much better than either of our current options.

WIN.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Aug 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

which one is better

good or slightly above average?

by dropkicknu on Aug 7, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone claimed Rios, Jays should let that contrct go now

and yes! Zaun the Ray killer is a Ray

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But

He’s 38 yrs old.

Not going to get many games out of him next season.

by s125405 on Aug 7, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Use reply

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has an option

We’re not on the hook for the whole amount

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He won't be with us next year.

We have Riggans and Jaso to cover us for next season. I’m not worried about Zaun right now playing for us in 2010, we need him now

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Aug 7, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't count on Riggans or Jaso..

There will be another catcher on this team next year, whether it’s Zaun or someone new.

by tallyray on Aug 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I seriously question Riggans

He’s been a gigantic injury for over a year. He’s been in what 2 games at the ML level in a year

by Transplanted on Aug 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Riggans

He’s been a gigantic injury for over a year career

Your source for replacement level commentary

by RATW on Aug 7, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, Yes, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

"I have to return some videotapes."

by TallahasseeJagFan on Aug 7, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is Zaun's nickname on draysbay now

Big Jeezy

thats supposidly his nickname amongst his teammates.

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Aug 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Call him whatever you want

Fact is, he was a Ray killer and now hes with us!

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game, Set, Match

They should just give us the WS title now
no need to play out the rest of the year.

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Aug 7, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No he isn't. He's a catcher. Catcher's aren't fast.

Seriously. Do you not know what I mean when I say ‘use reply’? I’ll show you. It’s not hard.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

I wasn’t replying to anyone.

What a surprise!

by s125405 on Aug 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok then. He's not fast. Catchers aren't fast.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, Russell Martin and Joe Mauer can actually move

….thats all I can think of

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe Mauer is slow as molasses

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I saw that

….after I posted :(

Martin is pretty quick

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's not trolling, he just doesn't know.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was wrong, he's a troll.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well we know he's faster

Does he have good plate discipline? I mean is the “swinging at everything” phase over for our C?

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just a little perspective

Zaun is a definite upgrade over the 2009 catching situations, but he’s not the savior nor a real option for 2010. He is what he is, a decent .700 ops hitter with a rep for good defense. Again much better than what we’ve had so far, but he alone doesn’t put us in the playoffs

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 7, 2009 4:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

definitely helps and makes the team better

But not over the top better.

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 7, 2009 4:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah.

But these “Bradford-esque” deals are often more valuable than the deadline deals.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Aug 7, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep and make more sense for Rays

than the blockbuster. I’m pretty sure Friedman isn’t done tho.

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by Tommy Rancel on Aug 7, 2009 4:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Navi’s going to regret swinging at that first pitch in the 7th the other night.

by s125405 on Aug 7, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mentioned this before but then there were a lot of posts and it got buired

Rios was clamed by some one, think the Jays save a shit load and let him go or refuse to get nothing back?

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sure, if they take PTB, Bradford and Percy back we can star negotations

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nononono

Rios is due to make 12.5 mill in 2014
Bradford and percy come off the boos next year, while Wheeler has one more at 3.5 mill

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by FreeZorilla on Aug 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

both do

Wheels has an option for 2011

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck, I have to admit it I guess

i kinda trust Wheeler out of the pen

When he replaced Bennett, I felt much better

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd That about sums it up

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by FreeZorilla on Aug 7, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sexy

He just seems like he is gonna frustrate us much less

and wouldnt it be funny if the tribe sign him, Meloan has been DFA’d

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

looking at splits

we should start Navi vs. LHP and Zaun vs. RHP, nice graph…what an upgrade

Kaz/Shields/Garza/Sonny/Price/Davis/Hellickson-necessitate a drool cup or a 7 man rotation

by CubFanRaysaddict on Aug 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah that seems like a good idea

I almost wonder if it would be better to send Navi to AAA and let Hernandez stay up. At least Michel plays great defense, Navi licks balls at both this year.

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does PTBNL stand for

Pat The Bat Named Later? /Fingers Crossed

by TPA08 on Aug 7, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lolz

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pat The Bat Not Loved :(

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better not.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Aug 7, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now this can get interesting

Rays may cut Michel or Dillon or be working on a trade with Navarro, hmmmm

screw yo deadlines

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just read this

and I did a fist pump and let out a yes! at work. Everyone now thinks im slightly insane

by RaysTheRoof on Aug 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Especially when you tell people that it's over Greg Zaun

Even the baseball fans will look at you strange

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we got one of those too!

….for AAA, Swindle

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or butter..

speaking of possible MR’s…Smoltz was designated for assignment today

Kaz/Shields/Garza/Sonny/Price/Davis/Hellickson-necessitate a drool cup or a 7 man rotation

by CubFanRaysaddict on Aug 7, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This makes me lol.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bowden time?

or is Byrd gonna save them?

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

I mean we wore Saito out but their asian players own us

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH HAI GUYZ DID YOU HEAR SOMLTZ WAS DFAD BY THE SUX!??

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im sorry this is kind of funny

considering how many times i had to hear how the red sox had the ‘deepest’ starting pitching in baseball. Our fucking AAA staff is probably better than 1/4 of ML staffs right now and that’s after trading Hammel and EJ.

by RaysTheRoof on Aug 7, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

Sox will prob pick up another 1B

gotta catch em all

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't make the team any older, can they

Red Sox need to get some equipment from the scooter store.

by sofladude77 on Aug 7, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I SWEAR TO GOD

I WILL PISTOL-WHIP THE NEXT PERSON THAT SAYS SHENANIGANS REPORTS ON SMOLTZ BEING DFA’D.

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

by kericr on Aug 7, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we just fly Zaun up to Seattle tonight and have him start?

I can’t wait to get rid of either Navi or Hernandez

by acablue on Aug 7, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's a very nice addition

but we didn’t get Johnny Bench Jr. here

by Raymondo on Aug 7, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Compared to the steaming turd pile we've had he sure looks like him

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty good



Mostly looks to walk against lefties, but he does have decent power against righties. Navi hasn’t looked as bad against lefties so hopefully a platoon will shape up nicely.

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 7, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

From the heater

Friedman is in our heads

The Rays expect a benefit at and behind the plate. "Kind of a combination,‘’ Friedman said. "He has a lot of experience behind the plate and is very good at handling a staff and on the offensive side works really good at-bats and has had success against right-handed pitching so it will give Joe another option to consider.’’

He also noted that Zaun has a lot of experience in the AL East, and has been "a Ray-killer the last couple years.’’

Also, with the trade, Zaun’s 2010 option becomes mutual rather than just a team option.

As of 4:05 PM, he was “scrambling” to get to Seattle

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"I didn’t expect to get traded. I figured once the deadline came and went, I was going to be with the Orioles, which was fine for me because I was enjoying my job, what we signed up to do, which was play a couple times a week and be there for Wiety (Matt Wieters) when he had questions, and hopefully try to show him the way a little bit. But I’m going to Tampa, and I have a home there, so it’ll be easier for me to move right back into my house and play for a contender. It’s definitely going to be a shot of tonic, that’s for sure. I’m just excited that I’m going to be on a team that’s playing meaningful games in August and September. And it makes it even better that I get to go live in my house."

by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Aug 7, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh whoa!

this is such excellent news.

now if only we could dfa Kevin Kennedy….

by proveyrdifferent on Aug 7, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh Zaun will be on the active roster tomorrow

We find out who wont be after the game, I guess

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's a great Gregg Zaun story for you. I think of this every time I see him play.

Ten years ago, in July 1999, my dad and three of his buddies went to Cooperstown to see the ceremony that inducted Nolan Ryan, Robin Yount, and George Brett into the Hall of Fame. The Royals and Rangers played the Hall of Fame exhibition game that year, and Gregg Zaun was the Texas right-fielder.

So there was a really rowdy, boisterous group in the the right field bleachers. They came up with really obnoxious but funny and clever chants, and Zaun would laugh and gesture back to them as he stood in right field. So the right field bleacher bums adopted Zaun as their favorite player.

When Zaun stepped up to bat, the right field crowd roared and started chanting “CALL YOUR SHOT! CALL YOUR SHOT! CALL YOUR SHOT!” So Zaun paused for a moment, stepped out, looked towards right field, and pointed his bat to straightaway right field. And the whole crowd cheered now. The very next pitch, the KC pitcher threw a meatball and <a href=“http:// ”http://www.martinrivas.net/twistedacres/hofgameheroes.html" target="_blank">http://www.martinrivas.net/twistedacres/hofgameheroes.html" target="new">Zaun belted a home run deep to straightaway right. It flew exactly where he’d pointed to, and the ball sailed completely over the right field bleachers. Pandemonium ensued. My dad said it sounded like the Kingdome in the playoffs in 1995. On that day, Zaun became one of the greatest legends of Cooperstown (or its exhibitions, anyways).

by Decatur on Aug 7, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Love it.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Aug 7, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rays designated RHP John Meloan for assignment.

-roto

by walkoffwalk on Aug 7, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope the Indians sign him

It will amuse me

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorta OT: Michel is so gone

Lineup today

1) Bartlett SS
2) Crawford LF
3) Longoria 3B
4) Zobrist RF
5) Pena 1B
6) Burrell DH
7) Aybar 2B
8) Upton CF ….yes, down to 8th
9) Navarro “C”

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope it's not the end of Hernandez

He has done well this year, good backup, but Navi is younger, so..the writing is on the wall. Hopefully Hernandez stays, does Navi have options available? They won’t cut Navi without using him as a trade value if they get rid of him at all. Someone will claim Hernandez, a 31 year old rookie, making minimum who has done a good job backing up. He’s a bargain backup catcher. Maybe Zaun brings leadership and knowledge of the AL East like AFriedman said. Guess after the game we’ll all know

Rays/Lightning/USF Bulls/Steelers

by SportsRoadhouse on Aug 7, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Navi has options but I think Michel will be DFA'd

and he will prob clear waivers

Navarro hits lefties well, Zaun hits righties well

And there is always the money issue, fat ass is making over 2 mil this year, doubt to play in AAA, although, we did demote Nelson…..

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many catchers does that make for us?

Like eight catchers?

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by Imperialism32 on Aug 7, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too many and none of them are exactly Joe Mauer

Gregg Zaun
Dioner Navarro
Michel Hernendez
Shawn Riggans
John Jaso
Jose Lobaton

and that’s just who has played in the big leagues, I wish we could combine Riggans power, Jaso’s eye, Lobaton defense and Zaun’s game calling. I think I was just rude to Navi and Michel

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There can be only one

Joe Mauer

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 8, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know, its amazing

It will be another roster move that Dillon survives and September is close, he is gonna wind up spending almost the whole season up here

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this

He really must have some serious shit on either AF or someone important. I don’t think we should have 3 catchers, but I’ve expressed before that JD shouldn’t be on the roster, there are better options in Durham.

by Dbullsfan on Aug 7, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So right now we're essentially dealing with a 41-man roster?

Or did we have an open 40-man spot(added Zaun and Swindle, subtracted Meloan)?

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by Imperialism32 on Aug 7, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am not sure if Swindle is on the 40 man

Anyone know?

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by joeybw on Aug 7, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think so because the Meloan move was for him.

depending on it works, I could see us DFA Lobaton today to put Zaun on the 40 man and than Michel tomorrow to put him on the 25 man. If that is even possible.

by Dbullsfan on Aug 7, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's already there

We’re gonna have to do some roster trimming when Perez/Iwamura get activated

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by Imperialism32 on Aug 7, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yo dog i heard you were hiring old dudes so i put an old dude in this thread so you can hire while you hire

OH FUCK YES YOU FUCKING MANBEAST FUCK ME ALL NIGHT LONG

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