mvn.com - 7/9/2009
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A real step up outing by David Price, focusing more on his fastball command and getting it in the strike zone more. Only one walk in six innings to five walk in less than two innings in his last start on Saturday. His fastball was the primary pitch in the game getting all three of his strike ...
mvn.com - 7/5/2009
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mvn.com —
If this article had to suggest anything, it
could have been over confidence that plagued David Price...
today. In less than two innings of work, Price would give up six runs in that driven in by two three-run hits. That is not what hurt him against the Texas Rangers as he would walk five batters ...
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The Price Letdown, Costing The Rays A 40.50 ERA
www2.tbo.com - 7/10/2009
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JOE HENDERSON | The Tampa Tribune Published: July
10, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG - The Tampa Bay Rays...
had detailed scouting reports available for David Price to study before he went out to pitch Thursday afternoon against Toronto, but he didn't read them. He ...
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Going primal results in modern-day gem for Price
mvn.com - 7/10/2009
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mvn.com —
The Tampa Tribune had an article (HT Rays
Index ) about how David Price stayed from the...
scouting reports in his start yesterday against the Blue Jays and went "primal". More easily understood as a typical start in high school or college for a pitcher where he just goes out there and throws the ...
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Simple Pitching Can Equal Good Pitching For Price
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... young Price. That may be a bit dramatic, but so too is Prices K/BB rate (47/31). That's a K/9 over 9, but a BB/9 around 7. I've been able to watch a few of Price's starts previous to yesterday. Sometimes you can just tell a guy is trying too hard. Price was overthrowing. Sometimes less is more. The Rays Party thinks so and provides some excellent analysis for Prices start against the Blue Jays. He laid off on ...
[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Price’s Rebound, Balfour’s Rebound And Hoping Halladay Stays In The East
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... will not be joining his 4 teammates in St. Louis for the All-Star game, finishing 4th in the final vote. [The Heater]
Aki Iwamura was on the field before the game playing catch. [Tampa Tribune]
David Price did not look at any scouting reports prior to the game. He went back to the basics and it worked. [Tampa Tribune]
The Rays Party breaks down David Price’s latest start. [The Rays Party]
John Romano discusses the power of the stolen base and the efficiency ...
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