mvn.com - 6/29/2009
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The UZR values are updated on Fan Graphs so I decided to take a look at how the Rays defenders are doing . The surprise at the top is Gabe Gross with a 8.1 UZR and 27 UZR/150, mainly for getting four key outfield assist this season, most coming in June. Evan Longoria is at third with a rangeful ...
Rays Dealing With Respect
mvn.com 6/20/2009 — Last season it was the pitching and defense that shaped the Rays with the occasional fireworks on offense. Now it looks to be the offense to set the standard for the team, and if the offense slows so do the Rays. Still being one of the most productive offense in baseball, the Rays are starting ...
Zobrist could be a real star
www2.tbo.com 6/21/2009 — MARC LANCASTER | The Tampa Tribune Published: June 20, 2009 NEW YORK - The Rays had a position player who wasn't even on the All-Star ballot make the Midsummer Classic last season, as Evan Longoria made it to Yankee Stadium by acclimation based on his ...
Ben Zobrist Gets Some All-Star Love
raysallday.com 6/19/2009 — Finally, a little national recognition for Ben Zobrist.
ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick listed nine players who are worth All-Star consideration to make the mid-summer classic for the first time. At the very top of the list…Zorilla! And, coming in at #4 was Jason Bartlett. My guess, ...
A Portrait of a Working Platoon
draysbay.com 6/22/2009 —
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by Tony Dejak - AP
27 days ago:
Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Gross, right, is congratulated by teammates Ben Zobrist and Dioner Navarro after ...
Tonight's Lineups: Without Zobrist
mvn.com 6/29/2009 — The lineups are posted for tonight's game with the Rays and the Jays in Toronto. One player noticeably absent is Ben Zobrist with Willy Aybar in his place and hitting in the five spot. Likely Maddon wanted to give him a day off since he has been playing consecutively for a while now. Upton cf ...
The Rays At Third Base
mvn.com 6/3/2009 — With Evan Longoria out for what hopes to be only a couple of games, the Rays will be using their bench at third for the time being. A look into how the Rays third baseman have done this season.
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Longoria's Slump Is A Comfort Thing
mvn.com 7/9/2009 — [This was suppose to be up earlier so things can change in tonight's game.] Baseball statistics can tell a lot about a player. Although most of the traditional stats won't go into the process of a baseball player (most important part), some sabermetrics go into and with pitch f/x starting to ...
Pitchers Avoiding Longoria's Spot
mvn.com 7/5/2009 — Evan Longoria, the starting third baseman for the American League 2009 All-Star team, has been a funk since exploding in April. His left hamstring has been bothering him since late May, and his offensive production has gone down. In 85 June PAs, Longoria hit an OPS of .752 down from the 1.134 in ...
Longoria back in lineup
tboblogs.com 6/26/2009 — ST. PETERSBURG—This will be quick, because I don’t want to miss any developments down in the clubhouse. We still don’t know anything on the roster move or change in the rotation needed to bring left-handed pitcher Scott Kazmir back ...
The Rays Without Longoria
mvn.com 6/5/2009 — Evan Longoria wants to play today, and may well be in the starting lineup. If not, definitely a pinch-hitter or defensive replacement late inning. He has said he almost definitely will start on Saturday. This season, Longoria has missed only four games and five starts (thanks Joe) out of the 58 ...
Why the Rays Will Win the AL East —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/29/2009
To be completely honest, I am sick of all the articles written to strip the hope of the few loyal Rays fans.
Terms given to our Rays—such as "One Year Wonders" and "Flukes"—make my stomach turn.
This is a response to that, ...
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