raysprospects.com - 8/15/2009
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9th Round Pick Kevin James Signs For $625,000
First Look: James Shields Arm Slot And Pitch Type
mvn.com 8/27/2009 — This isn't a long thoughtful, researched look at James Shields, just a short thoughtful look with a quick collection of research (and pretty pictures!). I am no expert in this field so I may have missed a point or two there. Back to Shields. Over the past couple of years or so, Shields has ...
Body Language And Fastball Strikes Hurt Shields In Near Loss (For Him)
mvn.com 7/18/2009 — This isn't the full game recap, but I wanted to point out what helped James Shields avoid another loss. Normally Shields would typically lose a close game that he would only allow a few runs and get a run or two less in run support. Tonight was the exact opposite as he had the run support yet ...
Explaining Pitch f/x Movement Through James Shields
mvn.com 7/16/2009 — I was originally going to start off the pitch f/x series with one about location first but that is the easiest to understand so I will put it on the back burner now. Today I will explain briefly pitch f/x movement, which is probably the most used feature along with velocity. How movement is ...
Shields Keeps His Pitches Tight
mvn.com 7/7/2009 — There is really only two general sets of pitches in baseball. Fast and slow. Better pitchers will vary that with fast, medium, and slow or someone say like Jamie Moyer: slow, slower, and even slower than the last. An more advanced pitcher will then add break right, left, down, and up. James ...
If History Is Right, Shields Should Win Today (Or At Least Pitch Excellent)
mvn.com 7/7/2009 — Having the schedule the way it worked out to be, the Rays had two off days in five days, which would give two starters six days rest if they started in order. Instead, Joe Maddon was smart to give the ace of 2009 James Shields the benefit of the schedule. After pitching a start on Wednesday at ...
All Things Rays: It’s Good to Be Home
raysallday.com 8/14/2009 —
The Rays are finally back to the Trop after that long 6 game road trip out west. the Rays finished the homestand 1-5 with the only win coming in the second game of the Seattle series. The Rays did gain a half of a game yesterday since Justin Verlander threw a shutout against the Red Sox.
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All Things Rays: 3 in a Row
raysallday.com 8/2/2009 —
The Rays look to tale their 3rd game from the Royals in this series today after winning yesterday 7-1. Jeff Niemann gave the Rays another terrific start, allowing one run on a homer by David DeJesus.
The Rays send Big Game James Shields to the mound, looking to give the Rays a great start ...
Amateur Draft Day 1 Recap
metsgeek.com 6/10/2009 — Just wanted to give you all a full recap of the Mets’ Day 1 activities.
With their first pick, a second rounder and the number 72 overall, the Mets took Long Island high school lefty Steve Matz. Matz stands at six-foot-four, 185 pounds, so ...
Disagreeing with James
hardballtimes.com 7/30/2009 — Blog Critics has the most reasoned anti-James response I've read—by "anti-James," I mean a response that disagrees with James' recent article about steroids and the Hall of Fame . This well-written riposte is a stark contrast to the mad spewing we've seen from some in the mainstream media ...
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