Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Votes
topics:

theraysparty posted by theraysparty vote down flag
A May Bullpen, No Old Pitchers Please
mvn.com - 5/26/2009
A May Bullpen, No Old Pitchers Please
—
Yes no more Cleveland posts, for now. Any way here is a quick look at the bullpen in May. (Yellow stats and players are good, orange stats and players are bad!) Those four pitchers in the last two innings yesterday were hurt statistically so analyzing these stats are hard. Also I am too lazy ...
The Quick Demise of the Tampa Bay Rays
seamheads.com - 5/29/2009
The Quick Demise of the Tampa Bay Rays
— seamheads.com — The Tampa Bay Rays were last season’s leading headline. The team that went from complete obscurity to... a World Series appearance was THE story of Major League Baseball and had most everyone drooling over the future that their young talent could ensure. How quickly they fall. The Rays ... (more) The Quick Demise of the Tampa Bay Rays

Comments vote down Seamhead1967 Seamhead1967 posted 5/29/2009posted this
www2.tbo.com - 5/23/2009
Maddon will return to bullpen by committee
— www2.tbo.com — mlancaster@tampatrib.com Published: May 22, 2009 Updated: 05/23/2009 12:12 am MIAMI - The potentially permanent departure of Troy... Percival on Friday left the Rays back in familiar territory at the back end of their bullpen. It's closer-by-committee ... (more) Maddon will return to bullpen by committee

Comments vote down Rays Index found this 5/23/2009found this
Randy Choate The Closer??….
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 6/1/2009
Randy Choate The Closer??….
— theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — Randy Choate has been getting saves for the Rays. The Ghost of Moonlight Graham finds that really... bizarre.... (more) Randy Choate The Closer??….

Comments vote down adamb77 adamb77 posted 6/1/2009posted this
Comments
Related Content
The Bullpen Has Been Under Worked Lately. Good Or Bad?
mvn.com 6/5/2009 — 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 ...
What The Roles Of The Pen Should Be Now
mvn.com 6/1/2009 — 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 ...
Bullpen Heart Racing Ninth, Wasn't Necessary
mvn.com 6/29/2009 — 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 ...
Rays lose Kazmir, Percival to disabled list
bases.newsvine.com 5/22/2009 — Rays will need to replace Kazmir
Waiting Game: The Story Of The Rays First 50 Games
draysbay.com 5/29/2009 — More photos » by Mark Duncan - AP B.J. Upton is just waiting. So are we. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) Browse more photos » It's sort of ...
Best In The Majors: The Rays Bullpen
mvn.com 6/23/2009 — After a under performing May and playing the role of saving the starters frequently in the first two months, the Tampa Bay Rays bullpen has really been solid as of late. In 48 innings in the month of June, the bullpen has allowed only 13 runs and two home runs with a 6-1 record. A much better ...
Rays Win Like They Are Suppose To
mvn.com 6/21/2009 — June 21, 2009 Box    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E  Tampa Bay  ...
The Rays Get Biggest Comeback In Franchise History, Down 7-0 To Win 8-7
mvn.com 5/16/2009 — May 15, 2009 Box    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E  Cleveland  ...
Seriously, Rays Play Like The Devil Rays To Let A Ten Run Lead Die On The Floor
mvn.com 5/26/2009 — May 25, 2009 Box    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E  Tampa Bay  ...
It Doesn't Help To Give Up Twelve Runs
mvn.com 5/28/2009 — May 27, 2009 Box    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E  Tampa Bay  ...
Posada catches three innings in simulated game — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 5/26/2009
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada played three innings of defense during a s...
Rays place SS Jason Bartlett on disabled list — Boston.com -- Baseball News 5/26/2009
The injuries are mounting for the defending American League champions. The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop and leading hitter Jason Bartlett on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a sprained left ankle, giving the team five injured regulars.
Jason Bartlett becomes latest Tampa Bay Rays star to land on DL — ESPN.com - MLB 5/26/2009
The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop and leading hitter Jason Bartlett on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a sprained left ankle, giving the team five injured regulars.
Rays place SS Jason Bartlett on disabled list — The Seattle Times: Sports 5/26/2009
The injuries are mounting for the defending American League champions.
Powerful offense backs Pavano's brilliant start — Major League Baseball News 5/26/2009
Carl Pavano pitched seven standout innings and the Indians backed him up with four home runs in a rain-soaked game they never trailed, besting the Rays for the second straight night, 5-1.