Jeremy Hellickson to Start Tomorrow; Jeff Niemann and Wade Davis to the DL
by Steve Slowinski on Aug 9, 2010 1:58 PM EDT
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Hellickson said he's heading to Detroit, where he is supposed to start for the Rays against the Tigers on Tuesday night. He will join Dan Johnson, the leading candidate for International League MVP, who was called up by the Rays last week.
Since Hellickson was demoted less than a week ago, he can't be recalled again unless a Rays' pitcher is placed on the disabled list. Considering that Wade Davis and Jeff Niemann went to be examined by a doctor today after experiencing "should pain", it's likely that at least one of them will be placed on the DL. No news yet on who is injured or how serious it is, but tomorrow's scheduled starter was Wade Davis.
We've had multiple articles this past week discussing Hellickson and his first major league start last Monday, so please read this and this for more information on him.
UPDATE: According to Topkin, Niemann has been placed on the 15-day DL and Wade Davis is likely to be placed on the DL as well. Mike Ekstrom has been recalled to fill in as the Rays' long reliever while Andy Sonnanstine and Jeremy Hellickson slide into the rotation.
And it's just been announced that Davis is going to the DL as well.
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Until MLB bans daytime games, this guy will be a liability. Defense is only 5% of the game. He has to mash.
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
Lotta Pretty-Boy hate in this thread
The caller said the boy, after removing the bulb from its socket, left the building and threw the bulb on the ground. When the bulb broke, the caller said the boy screamed "Free the slaves at traffic stops from false arrest and jury fixing"
by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 9, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
All I have to say is 5 HR since June 1
Or less than a game’s worth vs Yields
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I realize this was said in jest
But it’s still pretty depressing
by The Fennel Sauce on Aug 9, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
when will Merlot Joe put the big boy gloves on him ?
I love White Men Can't Jump. Now try and take me seriously.
Langoria has become obsessed with batting average
Could have tried to hit a game winning home run yesterday, but selfishly poked it through an infield hole, not allowing Zobrist to score from first.
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Poor guy is trying to do it on his own
If he had some help from his team mates, he wouldn’t have to try so hard.
Gabe Krapler has the THIRD best job in the world !!
Yea, Langoria is a one man team right now.
Chipping away with singles.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
Good to see him back. I just hope it's not at the expense of Niemann.
Just goes to show that Maddon has NO IDEA what he’s doing. If you insist on pushing your pitchers to throw 6495 pitches per game, you’re just begging for an injury.
This would’ve never happened under Lou.
Nicknames for Benoit-Soriano? How about ‘one and done’ describing the length of time they’re likely to be Rays
by sternfan1 on Jul 25, 2010 4:01 AM PDT
I can see how you've come to this conclusion, two of these pitchers new to the staff being 'injured' simultaenously it seems.
However I disagree.
Forgot the [/sarcasm] tag.
Nicknames for Benoit-Soriano? How about ‘one and done’ describing the length of time they’re likely to be Rays
by sternfan1 on Jul 25, 2010 4:01 AM PDT
"This would’ve never happened under Lou."
Should have gave it away
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
I'm concerned about limiting his IP
Hellboy has a max of 152 IP in his minor league record. Missed some time last year. If the “plus 30%” rule is in effect, then his max this season is in the range of about 200 IP.
He’s already thrown abou 125; so that leaves about 75 more IP for him. He could stay in the rotation for the rest of the year and not use all that headroom up, but it might not leave much for him in the post season.
Of course, a lot depends on the exact nature of the DL stint someone has to take. It’s nice that the Rays have an arm like this available, but I’m sure they were not wanting to use him regularly just yet.
I stopped panicking after the 17-run onslaught this weekend
I decided to let my Zen nature kick in and avoid the unwanted stress of rooting for a (EXPLETIVE DELETED) baseball team made up of (MULTITUDE OF OBSCENE GERUNDS) that happen to (OH LORD THE LANGUAGE USED HERE WOULD UPSET THE HARDIEST MARINE) en route to a horrific losing streak. Sorry about that.
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I am looking forward
to seeing Hellboy in the rotation.His one start is definately a small sample size(SSS), but it was good enough to expect more good outings.Pitch F/X in that start was encouraging.
I don't think so.
i dunt need any madeup stats to tell that chad balls sucks
by sternfan1fan on Aug 5, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Aug 9, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
172 days of big league service is needed to qualify as a year of service
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Whether he can win ROY or not.
Longoria will be flippin burgers in a few years
by sternfan1 on Aug 8, 2010 2:06 PM EDT
there is one thing the Rays truly need:
and that is Good Luck. Karma. The Glow of the Master.
We complain about the batting, and they rack up 11 runs on a day the pitching unit coughs up 17. That is a perfect example of Bad Luck. The kind of Bad Luck the Rays don’t need in a division of .500-plus opponents (not including Baltimore).
There is talent on this team, but it’s lacking success. It’s lacking consistency.
It’s lacking The Good Luck.
So upon this moment I call upon Fortuna the Goddess of Luck... summon upon our team the Tampa Bay Rays the good will and lucky bounces we need to achieve the 2010 postseason. Dear Fortuna bless our Carl Crawford with extra-base hits. O Fortuna grant Evan Longoria the long ball and multi-home run RBIs. Ahhhhh Goddess Fortuna, bless our Tampa Bay Rays’ starting pitchers and bullpen relievers with wins and fresh arms. Also, help the rest of the guys get their batting averages over .250, willya?
…anyone know what we need to sacrifice to Roman goddesses upon the eve of fortunes?
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Thats easily one of the most frustrating things about baseball for me.
All day saturday i find my self thinking "Just take these 11 runs and divide them over the past 3 days and were 3-1 instead of 0-4. But thems the breaks, and thats why they play the game on the field.
Jun @TheRayTank
by Jun on Aug 9, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Many of the 11 runs came across their worst relievers who wouldn't pitch in a close game
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Turning point.
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Aug 9, 2010 4:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Er.
Let me be clear on this, I do not endorse this thread
by sternfan1 on Aug 6, 2010 11:49 AM EDT reply actions
Not me again.
…anyone know what we need to sacrifice to Roman goddesses upon the eve of fortunes?
Longoria will be flippin burgers in a few years
by sternfan1 on Aug 8, 2010 2:06 PM EDT
Aren't you a Jedi master? Use the force to make this team better please.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
Longoria to the OPT
I noticed that Longo seems to squint looking at the replay board after he has struck out. My first thought was sunglasses, but maybe he needs to see the Optomitrist!
That might just be his 'concentration' look
He has been doing it since at least since spring training in ’08.
by CubFanRaysaddict on Aug 9, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Ekky? The RFO has a sense of humor
They must be counting on us having a blowout or two in the coming days.
Nicknames for Benoit-Soriano? How about ‘one and done’ describing the length of time they’re likely to be Rays
by sternfan1 on Jul 25, 2010 4:01 AM PDT
What a waste of an option.
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