Rays Prospect #7 Jeff Niemann
mvn.com 2/20/2009 — With nothing left to prove in the minors, the giant Jeff Niemann remains a solid prospect for the Rays.    Niemann was the Rays' first-round draft pick out of Rice University in 2004 as the fourth overall pick and was signed on to a major league contract in 2005, where he opened the ...

A Quick Analysis on Jeff Niemann, Plus Pitch F/X
mvn.com 4/23/2009 — After the Rays victory last night , I noticed that Jeff Niemann has had about as many pitches this year as last season including about the same number of innings. In five games (two starts) last season, Niemann threw 16 innings with a record of 2-2, 8 walks to 14 Ks, and a FIP 5.51. This season ...

Jeff Niemann hits setback in bid to join Tampa Bay Rays' rotation - St. Petersburg Times
tampabay.com 3/21/2009 — Catcher Dioner Navarro tries to get Jeff Niemann back on track. Niemann, who had been solid in 11 previous innings, was charged with nine runs and only got two outs in a loss to Toronto.

Rays | Niemann has bad night Friday
baseballinstinct.com 3/21/2009 — Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays P Jeff Niemann gave up nine runs and seven hits while walking three in just two-thirds of an inning Friday, March 20. Our Instinct:...

The Cautionary Tale of Jeff Niemann
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Joe Maddon On Jeff Niemann
raysprospects.com 2/18/2009 — Marc Lancaster has this from Joe Maddon on Jeff Niemann: Manager Joe Maddon said Tuesday that in a relief role, Niemann likely would be used initially in the same way J.P. Howell was early last season. Howell served mainly as a long reliever early on but earned the right to pitch in tighter ...

Breaking News: Jeff Niemann Literally Exploded
mvn.com 3/20/2009 — Tampa Bay Rays 4 Toronto Blue Jays 15   3/20/09 Box The major storyline this spring for the Rays has been the opening in the fifth spot in the rotation. We have wrote numerous articles here at Rays Party about how Niemann, Hammel, and Price all are working to make that last spot. ...

Two-Hitter for Niemann
baseballmusings.com 6/4/2009 — Jeff Niemann didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning, then just one more the rest of the way as he shuts down the Royals for a 9-0 Rays win. He walked just one and struck out nine. That’s a huge improvement for Jeff as he came into the ...

We have mentioned trade talks a few weeks ago with pitchers Jeff Niemann and Jason Hammel to...
gaslampball.com 3/30/2009 — We have mentioned trade talks a few weeks ago with pitchers Jeff Niemann and Jason Hammel to possibly the San Diego Padres. Now there is reports that the Rays are talking with the Padres about their prospects for either Niemann or Hammel. The prospects mentioned weren't the Padres best, but ...

Jeff Niemann is the Big Average
draysbay.com 6/27/2009 — More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP Browse more photos »   Despite being a former first round pick and prospect, I find it very hard to get excited ...