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The Bullpen Has Been Under Worked Lately. Good Or Bad?
mvn.com - 6/5/2009
The Bullpen Has Been Under Worked Lately. Good Or Bad?
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Just a brief look at the dates the last time the Rays relievers pitched in a game. Rest days since last appearance and stats when pitching on # of rest days in 2009 0 Days- J.P. Howell (7 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 9 K, ER) 2 Days- Grant Balfour (7 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K, ER) 4 Days- Joe Nelson, Jason ...
The Quick Demise of the Tampa Bay Rays
seamheads.com - 5/29/2009
The Quick Demise of the Tampa Bay Rays
— seamheads.com — The Tampa Bay Rays were last season’s leading headline. The team that went from complete obscurity to a World Series appearance was THE story of Major League Baseball and had most everyone drooling over the future that their young talent could ensure. How quickly they fall. The Rays ... (more) The Quick Demise of the Tampa Bay Rays

Comments vote down Seamhead1967 Seamhead1967 posted 5/29/2009posted this
The Bullpen Additions Post
draysbay.com - 6/8/2009
The Bullpen Additions Post
— draysbay.com — More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP about 2 hours ago: Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Madden, left, takes the ball from reliever Grant Balfour, second ... (more) The Bullpen Additions Post

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Randy Choate The Closer??….
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 6/1/2009
Randy Choate The Closer??….
— theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — Randy Choate has been getting saves for the Rays. The Ghost of Moonlight Graham finds that really bizarre.... (more) Randy Choate The Closer??….

Comments vote down adamb77 adamb77 posted 6/1/2009posted this
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