3/22/10 GDT: Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox
by Tommy Rancel on Mar 22, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
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PrintAnother game against the Red Sox. No TV or radio for this 1:05 match up.
Here are the probables, but we could see some changes with the rainout from yesterday.
RAYS- RH James Shields, RH Winston Abreu, RH Richard De Los Santos, RH Mike Ekstrom
RED SOX- RH Boof Bonser, RH Scott Atchison, RH Junichi Tazawa
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Opportunity beckons.
Abreu and Ekstrom need to rise to the challenge and put in some good displays if they want to make the opening day roster, in relation to recent injuries. I would love to see Abreu do better than his other short stints in the majors and make the transition from his AAA ball success.
Look for AF to sign a reliever or two
with JP’s injury and the poor performances of some of the relievers, he’ll be quick to react
Washburn please
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 22, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
According to Buster O., Washburn turned down $5mill from the Brewers
If true, I wouldn’t be too optimistic
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 22, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously, nice av btw.
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 22, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
TWYS
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 22, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
A Less Cute Version
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 22, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can definitely see that happening.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see a couple more signings being made. The real interesting aspect of this dilemma is how it all impacts the 5th spot debate. Maddon’s recent comments on deciding the 5th starter sooner rather than later would indicate that Sonny is going to be put into the bullpen with Davis getting the starting job. That’s how I’m inclined to interpret his veiled statements anyway. If that is the case, the whole argument for starting Davis in the minors and delaying his service clock seems to have weakened along with Howell’s shoulder.
It also could mean Sonny is more likely to be traded, Wait for it......for a reliever
and hopefully something else
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 22, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't really get the logic behind that
He would be as good if not better than just about any reliever that we bring in outside of Heath Bell. The only guys up for grabs now have obvious question marks. Sonny could thrive in the pen, IMO.
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 22, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Contingent on the unknown
Most relievers alone, the answer would be no. If they got a minor leaguer with potential, it may change things
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 22, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you see another team valuing Sonny as worth a league-average reliever today plus a low-level/high-upside spect?
I don’t.
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 22, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
So now Maddon is thinking about Zo-Longo-Pena 3-4-5
My vote is for CC/Barty platooning leadoff spot with Zo-Longo-Pena 2-3-4
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Since its a contract year, he's on record as saying he'd be willing to play CF
That seems like the bigger sacrifice
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 22, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW...Self Promotion
I am going to be hosting JP Peterson show today from 3-6pm. Find that quote, and it will be one of many Rays things discussed.
Topkin tweet a few minutes ago
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 22, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops wrong quote
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 22, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
K, Haven't been able to track down the quote.
I know I referenced it on 2/23. I hope to find it later b/c I would hate to have misread something.
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Better selection and more protection for Zobrist.
The case of putting Zobrist higher up the order would indicate a simple desire to utilize his OBP but a larger reasoning could be the benefits of slotting Zobrist behind CC. Longoria enjoyed seeing more fastballs as a result of batting behind CC and we all know how well Zobrist connects with one of those and how other teams started to starve Zobrist of the juicy high heat.
from @TBO_Rays
#Rays Shoppach just drove his third HR of the spring over LF fence. Rays 4-0 in top of second against BoSox in Fort Myers.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 22, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
He was slacking off the last 2 years
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Mar 22, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Updates
#Rays Andy Sonnanstine’s line from Triple A game this afternoon: 4 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 2 HBP
#Rays Shoppach goes yard again, a solo shot to LCF. Rays 6-1 in fourth.
PIZZA?!?
2nd HR today for Longoria
#Rays Longoria just drove his second home run of game and spring over left field wall. Rays 7-1 in 5th
PIZZA?!?
Longoria is becoming the best active Red Sox killer
Me like
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Mar 22, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Becoming?
I’d say he’s been killing the Sox his whole damned career thus far.
by FloridaownsFSU on Mar 22, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but I dunno if he is the best active one
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Mar 22, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm looking at some stuff now, but Pena has a .426 wOBA against Lester with 4 homers that doesn't seem likely.
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 22, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably the pitch angle or something
Doesn’t Pena have like 6HRs against Pettitte?
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Mar 22, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
4, those are the two pitchers that he has the most career off of
Somehow he has 3 off of Dan Haren who is crazy good and has been in the NL through Pena’s glory years here.
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 22, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
They played the D-Backs in 2007 didn't they?
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Mar 22, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Haren was still in Oakland in 2007
I’d actually largely forgotten about Haren being an A. Been a while.
by FloridaownsFSU on Mar 22, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
No wonder Oakland went down the tubes
They had some pitching talent
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Mar 22, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
More twitter updates
#Rays Zoby goes yard to right field. Ball is jumping out for Rays today. Five home runs so far: Shoppach 2, Longo 2, Zoby 1.
Check the bats. #Rays S-Rod hits his sixth home run of the spring. Six home runs today for Rays. Rays 10-1 in fifth.
PIZZA?!?
Also apparently BJ had a good day in AAA
#Rays B.J. Upton was 3-for-4 in Triple A game this afternoon, needing a triple to hit for the cycle. He also walked once.
And Joyce supposedly hit another HR also
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Mar 22, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Making the Kazmir whiners shut up too
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Mar 22, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
At least you'd think so
“STU LIED TO US! HE SAID HE WOULDN’T CUT PAYROLL WHEN WE WERE IN THE RACE”
I’ve seen a few people who still carry this mindset.
I sure do like this new Shoppach guy
a heck of a lot more than our old catcher … what was his name again?
Regressing to the mean streets of St. Pete
Zaun??
Navarro?
I was the head of the Eric Berry bandwagon- Im sad to say its over.
Puffy Rod's Bandwagon continues forever.
New head of the Matthew Barnaby Bandwagon!!!
i was talking about navarro
Regressing to the mean streets of St. Pete
by stpetelawyer on Mar 22, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Is his first name
rhyme with Die in a fire?
I was the head of the Eric Berry bandwagon- Im sad to say its over.
Puffy Rod's Bandwagon continues forever.
New head of the Matthew Barnaby Bandwagon!!!
Abreu and Cherny stuck out 7 in 2.2 IP
One fielded out out of 10 batted balls
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I'm not joking. Camp is a good middle reliever.
When he doesn’t have a .400+ BABIP, he’s been very good for Toronto.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 22, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeremy Accardo.
Please. Thanks.
I made a joke about a player on the Rays. I must not be a real fan! So hilarious. Don't ban me, bro.
Even in ST
Beating the fuck out of Boston is fun!
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