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Grant Balfour - June 2009
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Aardsma The New Balfour?
mlbnotebook.com - 6/29/2009
Aardsma The New Balfour?
— mlbnotebook.com — I just ran over the box scores yesterday and was surprised to see that David Aardsma had... 16 saves this season. That is only five behind the leaders of the Majors. That was not as surprisingly as just figuring that David Aardsma was the closer for the Seattle Mariners! Apparently took over the ... (more) Aardsma The New Balfour?

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What The Roles Of The Pen Should Be Now
mvn.com - 6/1/2009
What The Roles Of The Pen Should Be Now
— mvn.com — With the disablement of the designated closer Troy Percival and lefty specialist Brian Shouse, Joe Maddon has... decided to go with the better match-ups in order to close out games now. I totally agree with Maddon's decision because of the bullpen's makeup. For most teams, losing a closer would be ... (more) What The Roles Of The Pen Should Be Now

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Grant Balfour Latest Blog Posts

Players A to Z, Grant Balfour
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The Bullpen Has Been Under Worked Lately. Good Or Bad?
mvn.com - 6/5/2009
The Bullpen Has Been Under Worked Lately. Good Or Bad?
— mvn.com — Just a brief look at the dates the last time the Rays relievers pitched in a game.... Rest days since last appearance and stats when pitching on # of rest days in 2009 0 Days- J.P. Howell (7 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 9 K, ER) 2 Days- Grant Balfour (7 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K, ER) 4 Days- Joe Nelson, Jason ... (more) The Bullpen Has Been Under Worked Lately. Good Or Bad?

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Smells, Double Plays, Tie Games
nybaseballdigest.com - 6/7/2009
Smells, Double Plays, Tie Games
— nybaseballdigest.com — - The Rays have figured out the difference between the new Yankee Stadium and the old one.... Joe Maddon thinks it was the smells of the old stadium that caused the great home field advantage. - I knew Tampa was having bullpen problems, but there is no way they can compete with the group they ... (more) Smells, Double Plays, Tie Games

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A Terrible Sequence In The Eighth Kills Everything
mvn.com - 6/8/2009
A Terrible Sequence In The Eighth Kills Everything
— mvn.com — June 7, 2009 Box    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E ... Tampa Bay  ... (more) A Terrible Sequence In The Eighth Kills Everything

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mlbtraderumors.com - 6/8/2009
Bullpen Roundup: Who Should Rays Get; Is Rauch Out In Arizona?
— mlbtraderumors.com — While Tampa Bay is still reeling from another loss due to a faulty bullpen, R.J. Anderson of... DRaysBay.com has some suggested additions to the beleaguered group. Winston Abreu , currently dominating at Triple-A Durham, could simply be called up.  ... (more) Bullpen Roundup: Who Should Rays Get; Is Rauch Out In ...

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See If This Sets Nelson Straight
mvn.com - 6/9/2009
See If This Sets Nelson Straight
— mvn.com — Joe Nelson told the Saint Petersburg Times that he has found a mechanical fix to his control... and velocity problems this season. Nelson said instead of leading his glove hand (left arm) towards the plate, he has switched to leading with his elbow (left elbow) like what he did in his career ... (more) See If This Sets Nelson Straight

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Rays Don't Force The Breaks Their Way And Lose By A Run
mvn.com - 6/10/2009
Rays Don't Force The Breaks Their Way And Lose By A Run
— mvn.com — June 9, 2009 Box    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E ... LA Angels  ... (more) Rays Don't Force The Breaks Their Way And Lose By A Run

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Balfour Is Still Effective (With Runners On)
mvn.com - 6/10/2009
Balfour Is Still Effective (With Runners On)
— mvn.com — Joe Maddon spoke to the media about Grant Balfour's and J.P. Howell's performances this season compard to... last season. (more) Balfour Is Still Effective (With Runners On)

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Pulling A Kazmir
mvn.com - 6/12/2009
Pulling A Kazmir
— mvn.com — I dubbed this term after seeing too many times Scott Kazmir in his career getting a very... high pitch in count in only a few innings yet still keep the score to a minimum of one or two runs. Yesterday, David Price pulled it off in his start throwing 105 pitches with only two outs away from being ... (more) Pulling A Kazmir

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Fastball Velocities By The Months
mvn.com - 6/16/2009
Fastball Velocities By The Months
— mvn.com — Here is a month by month comparison of the Rays pitchers fastballs plus there fastball percentage. The... yellow indicates an increase of June velocities from May. Small sample size but I noticed most of the pitchers who threw a fewer percentage of fastballs in June from May, actually either ... (more) Fastball Velocities By The Months

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raysallday.com - 6/17/2009
Where Have You Gone, Lance Cormier?
— raysallday.com — I’m confused with how Lance Cormier is being used in the bullpen. In April, he made 9... appearances and had a 2.50 ERA. In May, he made 9 appearances and had a 1.89 ERA. In June, he’s made just two appearances and hasn’t given up a run. 2 2/3 innings in the entire month of ... (more) Where Have You Gone, Lance Cormier?

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Rays Win Like They Are Suppose To
mvn.com - 6/21/2009
Rays Win Like They Are Suppose To
— mvn.com — June 21, 2009 Box    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E ... Tampa Bay  ... (more) Rays Win Like They Are Suppose To

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Bring The Heat Balfour
mvn.com - 6/22/2009
Bring The Heat Balfour
— mvn.com — Recently, I have been going over Pitch f/x charts of various bullpen members of the Rays. Dan... Wheeler , J.P. Howell , and Joe Nelson all got their pitch f/x charts analyzed here in the past week. Now it is Grant Balfour's turn, pitching 1.2 innings in Sunday's game holding up one of the two ... (more) Bring The Heat Balfour

Comments vote down theraysparty theraysparty posted 6/22/2009posted this
Bullpen Heart Racing Ninth, Wasn't Necessary
mvn.com - 6/29/2009
Bullpen Heart Racing Ninth, Wasn't Necessary
— mvn.com — The Rays have been without a closer for over a month now. That shouldn't have made a... difference going into the top of ninth with 5-1 lead over the Florida Marlins. David Price went six and a third innings and Joe Nelson an effective one and two-thirds innings to give the Rays one-run ball over ... (more) Bullpen Heart Racing Ninth, Wasn't Necessary

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