mostlymets.golddave.com - 5/18/2009
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An interesting thing happened at yesterdays Tampa Bay Rays game against the Cleveland Indians. A lineup card error resulted in both Ben Zobrist and Evan Longoria being listed as third basemen. When the team took the field in the top of the first inning Zobrist was at third. Longoria was meant to ...
Rays Pitcher Sonnanstine Bats Third Thanks to Lineup Card Snafu
waitingfornextyear.com 5/17/2009 — If you’re one for following box scores on your computer or phone, you may notice something in today’s Indians/Rays game.
Tampa Bay starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine is batting third.
Per the Associated Press:
An error on the Tampa Bay Rays’ official lineup card forced starting ...
Mixup forces Rays to bat Sonnanstine | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 5/17/2009 — By Bill Chastain / MLB.com 05/17/09 8:40 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays had a lineup card mixup in the first inning of Sunday's game that cost the team its designated hitter, but at least not the game. The Rays beat the Indians, 7-5, but not before ...
Batting Andy
baseballmusings.com 5/18/2009 — Andy Sonnanstine came through after Joe Maddon made a mistake on the Rays lineup card :
Sonnanstine delivered after a pregame mistake forced the pitcher to bat Sunday, hitting an RBI double in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 7-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
The game was delayed 13 minutes ...
Talk to the pros slideshow: Andy Sonnanstine
examiner.com 5/19/2009 — What was Andy Sonnanstine like before he became an American League hitting star? Well, on Saturday, the day before his now famous entrance into the Rays’ batting order, Sonnanstine entertained youngsters in a "Talk to the Pros" event sponsored by Mizuno....
B-Ray-ves Report: Wild & Wacky
blueworkhorse.com 5/18/2009 — After a lineup card mix-up, pitcher Andy Sonnanstine was pressed into action in the batter’s box and the #3 spot in the lineup. Here he attempts to lay down a sacrifice bunt. (Photo: AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
In this “B-Ray-ves Report,” we discuss the Rays’ ...
Lineup Card Error Forces Rays Pitcher to Hit
sportsofboston.com 5/17/2009 — Rays manager Joe Maddon made a critical mistake in his lineup card before Sunday’s game against the Indians. The Rays penciled in Ben Zobrist and Evan Longoria to play third base, while Maddon had intended Longoria play DH.
When Ben Zobrist took the field in the top of the first, the ...
Sonnanstine trying to work his way back
blogs.tampabay.com 7/4/2009 — RHP Andy Sonnanstine appears to be taking being optioned to Triple-A Durham in stride. Sonnanstine, who lost his spot in the rotation last Friday when Scott Kazmir returned from the disabled list, made his first start for the Bulls Thursday, picking ...
Rays And Yanks In A Rubber Match 4/15/09
mvn.com 4/15/2009 — The Rays look for a series victory after losing last night to the Yankees. The Rays will have Andy Sonnanstine on the mound versus the other Andy, Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees. No scouting report today but here are links to how each pitcher has fared against opposing players. Both teams ...
GAME OF THE DAY Rays 7, Indians 5 —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 5/18/2009
Andy Sonnanstine delivered after a pregame mistake forced the pitcher to bat Sunday, hitting an RBI double in Tampa's 7-5 victory over Cleveland. The game was delayed because the Rays' lineup card listed two players at third base. Evan Longoria was ...
NL East Power Rankings —
Bleacher Report - MLB 5/18/2009
Time once again to update the weekly NL East Power Rankings.
Last week the Mets took top honors thanks to their recent hot streak. However, the NL East race was extremely tight. After this past weekend the Mets and Phillies put some breathing ...
Carlos Delgado: What to Do WIth Him Out —
Bleacher Report - MLB 5/18/2009
I think the Mets need to make a trade for a positional player, even if they believe Delgado will return in August. The Mets are just asking too much of too many role players, and while it's working short term, in the long run, I believe they'll end ...
