tampabay.com - 6/28/2009
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By Marc Topkin , Times Staff Writer In Print: Sunday, June 28, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG — The decision to send down Andy Sonnanstine to clear space in the rotation for Scott Kazmir's return really wasn't difficult. The Rays just made it that way. The more they assessed options, it was obvious ...
espn.go.com - 6/29/2009
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Rytor (CT) Buster, did the Rays make the
right move sending Sonnanstine to the minors? Seeing as...
they are only 2 back of the Wild Card in the toughest division, seems like every game will count from here on out. Buster Olney Rytor: I thought they did, ...
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blogs.tampabay.com - 6/27/2009
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The Rays sent RHP Andy Sonnanstine to Triple-A
and designated Winston Abreu for assignment to make room...
on their roster. Scott Kazmir will start on Saturday. Jeff Niemann will be bumped back to Monday. The Rays had to clear space for Kazmir and ...
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Rays send down Sonnanstine, add Kazmir, Bradford
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[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Strike-One For Kazmir, The Duke’s Demotion And Dirtbag’s Defense
Rays Index —
... It took a couple of innings to get the rust off, but after the home run to lead off the 3rd, it was vintage Kid K.
DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA…
A bald eagle (above) was released during the national anthem, and landed on the restaurant rooftop in center field rather than return to the trainer. It remained there until the middle of the first inning.
Marc Topkin reports that the decision to demote Andy Sonnanstine was actually an easy one. [St. Pete Times]
The Rays Party breaks down Scott Kazmir’s ...
Hitters Hit; Pitcher Pitches
Watching Durham Bulls Baseball —
... He’s playing on the Rays’ Gulf Coast League team. Four games so far. All at 2nd base or as DH. 12 AB, 3 hits (2 doubles), 2 walks. Rays Prospects has catcher stats for all in the Rays system. Can’t say that our guys look all that good in comparison. But no worse, either. We all saw Chad Bradford pitch while he was with Durham. The Rays Party has an interesting chart of how his ball loops toward the plate. Marc Tompkin with the St. Petersburg Times has some thoughts on why Andy Sonnanstine ...
Durham Bulls Sweep Columbus Clippers: Power Surge
Triangle Offense » Durham Bulls —
... The Bulls are at home against cross-state rival Charlotte, which like Durham has also won five straight, on Thursday. Tampa Bay demotee Andy Sonnanstine is on the mound. If you’re any kind of fan, you’ll be out at the DBAP to see him take his first step back to the majors. ...
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