mvn.com - 6/3/2009
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Last week, we went over Andy Sonnanstine's left vs righty disparity . Sonny has been very bad against right-handed hitters compared to left-handers. With a win tonight, let us see how he fared in the platoon:
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 ...
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....
Andy Sonnanstine At The Bat
mostlymets.golddave.com 5/18/2009 — 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 ...
Are We Seeing The Old Sonnanstine?
mvn.com 6/19/2009 — The Rays Party can't get enough analysis of Andy Sonnanstine. The Rays starter has the lowest fastball velocity and has to use mix his speeds and location in order to keep hitters off-balance and avoid being whacked. With June, comes a more consistent Sonnanstine who has had three starts in June ...
Sonnanstine In Durham
mvn.com 6/30/2009 — Rays Prospects has the update that recently demoted starter Andy Sonnanstine will pitch on Thursday against the Chicago AAA affiliate. Sonny was optioned in order to make room for Scott Kazmir who was activated and started on Saturday. Sonnanstine has been struggling all season giving up more ...
Sonnanstine's Strange Day
3-dbaseball.net 5/22/2009 — Andy Sonnanstine batted third in the Rays' lineup yesterday thanks to a lineup card mistake by Joe Maddon. See just how unusual his day was, and what other pitchers have been put in similar situations.
Andy Sonnanstine, designated hitter?
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com 5/17/2009 — Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon meant for Evan Longoria to DH while Ben Zobrist plays third base. However, on the official sheet provided to the umpire before the game, Maddon listed both Zobrist and Longoria at third base. That meant that Longoria wouldn't be allowed to DH and Rays pitcher ...
Sonnanstine Pitches Better In Triple-A, Few Surprised
mvn.com 7/3/2009 — Making his first start for the Durham Bulls a week later after making one in Tropicana Field , Andy Sonnanstine went six innings throwing 94 pitches, 64 for strikes. Sonnanstine was sent down to AAA last Saturday in order to make room for Scott Kazmir after a down three months this season. We ...
Where Does Sonnanstine Go From Here?
raysallday.com 6/27/2009 —
Over the past three seasons, Andy Sonnanstine made 69 starts with the Rays. He was 25-26 with a 5.30 ERA. Even during the World Series run, he was average. Perhaps a shade worse than average. All things considered, I’ll guess Andrew Friedman would have preferred to trade him to ...
Rays 6, Royals 2 —
NYT > Baseball 6/3/2009
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Matt Joyce hit a tiebreaking two-run double and added a two-run homer, and Andy Sonnanstine allowed two runs in 6 2-3 innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays past the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Tuesday night.