Maddon: Jeremy Hellickson to Start for Rays on Monday
by Steve Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 10:50 PM EDT
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PrintChristmas has come early. Jeremy Hellickson, the Rays' top pitching prospect, is going to be called up Monday to start versus the Twins. According to Joe Maddon, everyone in the rotation will be moved back a spot and a corresponding roster move will be made Monday to make room for him. He won't be joining the rotation full-time; this is merely a one-time start. Will he then stay in the majors but slide to the bullpen? My guess is yes, but that depends on how comfortable the Rays are with Hellickson's current development. (Update: Topkin is stating it's likely Hellickson will be sent back to Durham after his start.)
Also, Maddon hinted that the Rays may make a roster move tomorrow (Dan Johnson?) depending on Ben Zobrist (sore back) and Carlos Pena (foot pain).
Who needs a trade when you can have this?
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Sonny hasn't pitched in ages.
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Sonnanstine hasn't been used in around 2 weeks and has options.
It’s close….could go either way.
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by Steve Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Sonny can be optioned
Could be brought back up when rosters expand
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by FreeZorilla on Jul 31, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, gotta keep Corms around for any tie games in the 9th
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on Jul 31, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, wasn't aware Sonny was still optionable
Yeah could be him
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Jul 31, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Who cares?
There is literally no value whatsoever in keeping Lance Cormier around
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I would be happy to see Abreu or Swindle replace Cormier
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by FreeZorilla on Jul 31, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Any chance?
It’s Davis or Price that gets told not to come to the park on Monday for Hellickson’s debut? They both have options and aren’t needed that day right. I have tempered expectations for Hellboy, but Sonny would be the long guy if needed, especially with his inactivity of late?
In the middle of a potential cy-young winning year, where he's clearly been the best pitcher on this staff, yes, the Rays are going to tell David Price to report to Durham. Such a smart move!
So I should just change my sig to
I hate everyone of color, along with invalids, the old, and the retarded?
by firemangreg on Jul 21, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Who has options?
I could be wrong here, but my understanding of options as described here http://www.bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=655&Itemid=75
Davis and Price are our ONLY SP that still have options left…Yes/No? Neither one of them would be sent to Durham, they basically would not come to the park on Monday as they wouldn’t pitch that day anyway, whereas if Hellickson has a bad outing and exits early, then Sonny and Cormier would still be available to prevent the other members of the bullpen from getting taxed, correct? The sole purpose of his promotion or “cameo” is to push our starting 5 back a day when there are no scheduled off days.
That’s all I was suggesting…utilizing the loopholes in the 40 man roster (i.e. putting someone on the 60 day DL when postseason rosters must be submitted only to add someone later…the K-Rod rule that we exploited with Price in ’08) unless there is a waiting time period before they can be called back????
Anyone know more?
I know that I will just wait to see what they do
As wild and crazy as that may be…
by Travis Lee on Aug 1, 2010 6:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wouldn't putting Hellickson in the bullpen jeopardize his development as a starter?
"It doesnt really matter what I think anymore." - Kevin Kennedy
not for 2 months
Especially if he gets a few spot starts
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by FreeZorilla on Jul 31, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
No
Literally hundreds of all-star pitchers have pitched relief in their first seasons in the majors.
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good show, tampa bay. I want to stab myself in the dick right now. cano has to be due for a bad game, right?
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by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 10:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Not against TB pitching
which he destroys
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Jul 31, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
No way
60-40 rays fans if not more
by Sveet on Jul 31, 2010 11:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
nope. if you were there, no way you can say otherwise.
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 1, 2010 12:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
then you crazy, boo.
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by PlayOnWords on Aug 1, 2010 9:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I hate Cano.
Can’t he get accused of steriod usage?
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by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
It'd be nice to not be on the wrong side of history
and make a-rod go homerless yet again.
…go shields
Amaing Garza throws better tonight then he did in a no hitter, a blows a lead 3 times...
Thats baseball…. that bitch.
Who needs a trade when you can have this?
To answer a question with a question: Can he hit left-handed pitching?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 11:55 PM EDT reply actions
Earl Weaver spent his whole career...
…grooming top starters in the bullpen during their rookie seasons. David Price came up that way. Roy Oswalt came up that way.
It’s a tried and true way to find success with young pitchers, it keeps their inning totals in check, and it gets your best 11-12 arms out there. Shouldn’t be asking if bullpen could hurt Hellickson’s development. Should be saying, “About damn time.”
That's my line of thinking too.
I don’t think it would hurt him at all. In the end, though, it depends what the Rays think and it sounds like they’re going to send him back down. Hopefully they don’t…we’ll see.
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by Steve Slowinski on Aug 1, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Finally
I have been waiting and anticipating this day all season. So damn stoked. He could make a great bullpen dominating ala 2008… that worked out pretty good.
And maybe make some spot starts here and there to keep the other starters fresh come playoff time. Or bounce a continully stuggling starter into the pen where he should start transitioning soon anyws. No names here, that will start a war. I want to bask in the glow of his arrival. Maddon claimed we will be filled in on “the plan” by monday,
No matter what he brings the whole staff up a level… especialy if his arrival forces out Cormie… MAN I AM SO DAMN PUMPED!!!!
Tough line up to make a debut, so we'll see
Hopefully he’s not called upon to stop a two game losing streak tomorrow
Any concerns with bringing Hellickson up for a start and then sending him back to Durham?
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
I have one. It doesn't make any fucking sense.
Why call him up just to start a game then send him back down? That’s stupid. Just wait a month.
Durham twitter this morning says they don’t expect him back down.
So I should just change my sig to
I hate everyone of color, along with invalids, the old, and the retarded?
by firemangreg on Jul 21, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
by kericr on Aug 1, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's going to the pen. Or, 6-man roto to rest up Yields' old ass shoulder.
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it. I called this dudes, just wanted to throw that out there.
Narwhal is going to make this league his bitch.
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