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Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:47 pm
by craig01
The Real Dalic wrote:MagicRays wrote:23 runners left on base last night. wtf. hope that gets turned around tonight so we can say it was a fluke. i also expect to see plenty of bullpen action with hernandez starting and probably not going more than 6 innings.
Yeah it sucked to watch all of those guys in great position to score only to see the guys at the plate screw it up.
As for Hernandez, I think he'll do well tonight. The only reason I think that is because its the Dbacks.
The Rays have led the AL all season in hitting with RISP.
I think last night was just a fluke....
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:49 pm
by craig01
The Real Dalic wrote:True. But at this point in time the Rays are hitting on all cylinders and the starters are doing so well that we get to hide the weaker bullpen pitchers because they're pitching so deep into the ballgames. It also doesn't hurt that the Rays just traded for an allstar bullpen pitcher either.
Crain, if he can get healthy could be a huge asset. He's been super for the last 3 years in Chicago, it's just nobody has noticed given their track record recently.
He has shoulder issues, so we'll have to keep those fingers crossed.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:13 am
by The Real Dalic
craig01 wrote:The Real Dalic wrote:MagicRays wrote:23 runners left on base last night. wtf. hope that gets turned around tonight so we can say it was a fluke. i also expect to see plenty of bullpen action with hernandez starting and probably not going more than 6 innings.
Yeah it sucked to watch all of those guys in great position to score only to see the guys at the plate screw it up.
As for Hernandez, I think he'll do well tonight. The only reason I think that is because its the Dbacks.
The Rays have led the AL all season in hitting with RISP.
I think last night was just a fluke....
I agree.
But the guy that has to get better soon is Matt Joyce. He was such a big part of our team the last two years and he's struggled all season long.
I do think he'll turn it around and I think it'll be really soon.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:14 am
by The Real Dalic
craig01 wrote:The Real Dalic wrote:ESPN seems to be running with the blown call yesterday :/. I wonder if they would be talking about it much had it happened the other way around.
No doubt they would have ignored it had it happened to the rays.
We'll be hearing about this until the next time the rays play the Sox in september.
UGH
The good thing is when we face them next time it would be that much sweeter if we beat them.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:45 pm
by MagicRays
more trade talk involving the rays, this time with michael morse. i suppose he would come in as a DH vs LHP. That would make SRod, KJ, or Ryan Roberts expendable and likely involved in the trade. SRod has actually been great this season as a bench utility guy, so im not sure he would go. KJ has been outperforming Joyce. Roberts has been the odd man out. I can see him getting traded. In that case, this would be another damn good trade if it happened. Lot of upside potential incoming, not much going out.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:16 pm
by The Real Dalic
MagicRays wrote:more trade talk involving the rays, this time with michael morse. i suppose he would come in as a DH vs LHP. That would make SRod, KJ, or Ryan Roberts expendable and likely involved in the trade. SRod has actually been great this season as a bench utility guy, so im not sure he would go. KJ has been outperforming Joyce. Roberts has been the odd man out. I can see him getting traded. In that case, this would be another damn good trade if it happened. Lot of upside potential incoming, not much going out.
I would love Morse! I hope we don't trade a good prospect or the two players you mentioned up there for him. But I wouldn't mind trading Roberts who is off and on too much.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:18 pm
by The Real Dalic
Btw, can I ask where you got that news from?
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:25 pm
by MagicRays
The Real Dalic wrote:Btw, can I ask where you got that news from?
http://www.draysbay.com/2013/7/31/45753 ... hael-morse
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:52 pm
by The Real Dalic
Cool thanks. So Roberts is back tonight? Thats weird.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:50 pm
by MagicRays
Moore possibly on DL, Roberts called up
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:54 pm
by The Real Dalic
MagicRays wrote:Moore possibly on DL, Roberts called up
I knew it was weird. :/ Moore is a very big piece to lose for a couple of games. The rest of the staff is going to have pick it up. Fortunately, they have been for a few weeks now.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:30 pm
by The Real Dalic
Missed call from the ump that allows the Dbacks to score 2... Won't be all over ESPN.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 1, 2013 12:50 am
by MagicRays
If Cobb returns soon we won't miss a beat. Moore will get some good rest for our late season push
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 1, 2013 2:33 am
by The Real Dalic
Poor night for Helickson. Rays lose 7-0.
At least they get a day off then go against the Giants who are struggling.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 1, 2013 11:26 pm
by craig01
The Real Dalic wrote:Missed call from the ump that allows the Dbacks to score 2... Won't be all over ESPN.
It wasn't.
LOL
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 1, 2013 11:27 pm
by craig01
MagicRays wrote:If Cobb returns soon we won't miss a beat. Moore will get some good rest for our late season push
As long as Cobb can return to form.
Moore was at the threshold of building consideration in the Cy Young talks down the road.pace
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 1, 2013 11:29 pm
by craig01
The Real Dalic wrote:Poor night for Helickson. Rays lose 7-0.
At least they get a day off then go against the Giants who are struggling.
Although JH's W/L record is good, he has regressed this year.
His BB ratio is too high, and he throws too many pitches on most nights.
With Moore out he'll need to gain better command.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 1, 2013 11:29 pm
by craig01
The Real Dalic wrote:Poor night for Helickson. Rays lose 7-0.
At least they get a day off then go against the Giants who are struggling.
Although JH's W/L record is good, he has regressed this year.
His BB ratio is too high, and he throws too many pitches on most nights.
With Moore out he'll need to gain better command.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 2, 2013 12:46 am
by The Real Dalic
craig01 wrote:MagicRays wrote:If Cobb returns soon we won't miss a beat. Moore will get some good rest for our late season push
As long as Cobb can return to form.
Moore was at the threshold of building consideration in the Cy Young talks down the road.pace
With Price I thought it would help that he took a bit of a break on the DL. We knew he would turn it around, he's too good.
With Cobb though... I'm a little worried it might set him back some. Cobbs my favorite pitcher on this team, but, he's nowhere near as good as Price. So I'm worried this hindered his great progress this year. I definitely hope I'm so wrong here though.
Re: Rays July Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 2, 2013 12:48 am
by The Real Dalic
craig01 wrote:The Real Dalic wrote:Poor night for Helickson. Rays lose 7-0.
At least they get a day off then go against the Giants who are struggling.
Although JH's W/L record is good, he has regressed this year.
His BB ratio is too high, and he throws too many pitches on most nights.
With Moore out he'll need to gain better command.
Yeah, he doesn't seem as confident as last year out there, especially with men on base.
He seems to be benefitting from the improved offense this season more than anything.