www2.tbo.com - 6/24/2009
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MARC LANCASTER | The Tampa Tribune Published: June 24, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG - Everyone sounded so optimistic about Scott Kazmir's progress Tuesday that it seemed the only difficult part of deciding when he will rejoin the Rays is determining who will go to make room for him. The reviews of ...
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When the Interleague schedule was set for 2009,
many circled the dates that the Philadelphia Phillies would...
be playing at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays . After all, it would be a rematch of last season’s World Series. And, there was little doubting that the front office for the ...
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From Will Carroll, Baseball Prospectus: The Rays also
got some good news on the pitching front. During...
his start in Triple-A, Kazmir looked... well, nothing at all like the Kazmir we've seen so far in 2009. He showed good velocity, solid mechanics, a nice mix of pitches, and (gasp) efficiency ...
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Kazmir Looking Good in Rehab
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David Price Pitch His Way Out Of Rays' Rotation?
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... chatter both in the press and among fans that David Price could be the odd-man out of the rotation. While it is certainly possible, it doesn’t seem likely. Joe Maddon has repeatedly said that the team is willing to go through the growing pains with Price which seems to indicate that they have no desire to bounce him up and down between the Rays and the minors.
Marc Lancaster discusses the Rays options in the rotation. [Tampa Tribune]
Jason Isringhausen underwent Tommy John surgery ...
Ground Ball Applesauce - Mets can't get the ball past infield, Brad Lidge coming back, and 104 mph
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... Yankees over 5 and a third and getting the win in Atlanta's 4-0 victory.
Jorge Cantu wins it for the Marlins with a 12th inning walk off single against the Orioles. Matt Lindstrom blew the save in the 9th after Andrew Miller was effective in his start.
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Yankee officials are nervously watching CC Sabathia's throwing session today.
So much for Magglio Ordonez's benching.
Scott Kazmir is looking strong for AAA Durham.
Joel Zumaya threw a 104 mph ...
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raysallday.com 6/28/2009 — Scott Kazmir is back. Kaz allowed just four hits and one walk during his five-inning start last night, marking his successful return from an injury that seemed more about correcting the flaws that were impacting his production. The fact that he walked only one is the obvious sign that things ...
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mvn.com 6/24/2009 — The Rays are holding on their decision on whether to activate Scott Kazmir from the DL or have him make another rehab start. Maddon said he rather not go with a six-man rotation and that David Price might not be the one to go. The final decision will be made tomorrow after they see how Kazmir ...
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After being swept out of the 2007 playoffs by the Colorado Rockies , the Phillies were determined to not repeat their failures in 2008. After clinching their second straight division title the Phillies dispatched of the hot Milwaukee Brewers and ...
