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Tampa Bay Rays 2010 thread (1 Viewer)
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Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
As if a 10-3 start and road sweep of the Sox wasn't good enough, Hellickson is making a joke out of AAA. What are they going to do with him? All the present starters are young and good, but you don't want to waste him in the minors all year either. Put him in middle relief for this year?
Grahamburn
Footballguy
As a Cub fan in brutal agony year after year, I'm glad I live near Tampa and get to watch these guys play every day. 
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Soft-tossing lefties own them. And Buehrle tomorrow night.
Why not step out on Danks some more? Slow him down, screw with his routine some.
Why not step out on Danks some more? Slow him down, screw with his routine some.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
He was 92-93 with the fastball all night. Is that really 'soft-tossing"?
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Rays station gun had him at 89-90 way more than I saw 92-93.
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Let's see. Soft-tossing lefty. First 3 batters, 3 quick Ks. Nothing to break him of his rhythm.
Going to probably be a quick win for the White Sox.
Going to probably be a quick win for the White Sox.
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Shame on me.Wade Davis is nasty.Homer @ RJ said:
gump
Footballguy
Think we've finally learned how to not swing for the fences on these finesse guys? A lot of seeing eye hits last night...
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
My goodness.
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Zobrist gets a 5-year extension.
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
They have Garza's rights through 2013; BJ through 2012. I imagine both will be eager to draw a 'real' paycheck. I think Bartlett will be allowed to test FA when his time comes. His skills are slowly eroding and he probably won't be worth the money he'll get. Plus they have Brignac ready now and Beckham in the low minors.CC will be gone. Wouldn't be shocked if Pena stayed on a team-friendly deal.Homer @ RJ said:So who's left other than CC, Pena, and Upton? Garza priority #1? Then Bartlett?
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
More John Jaso please. Guy has hit more in three games than Navarro will in three weeks.
Balco
Footballguy
They are doing a solid job locking up their players. How long do they have Shields for? I think he would be a great player to trade after this season. Nieman, Wade Davis, and Hellickson (who some say is the best Rays pitching prospect in a while - which is saying something) are cheaper alternatives. Could get themselves a nice young hitter.I love what the Rays front office has done. Just an unreal job. From fantastic drafting, to great trades, from finding players off the scrap heap. This team is set up to be very successful for the next several years. Throw in the draft picks they will get when CC leaves. Wow.They have Garza's rights through 2013; BJ through 2012. I imagine both will be eager to draw a 'real' paycheck. I think Bartlett will be allowed to test FA when his time comes. His skills are slowly eroding and he probably won't be worth the money he'll get. Plus they have Brignac ready now and Beckham in the low minors.CC will be gone. Wouldn't be shocked if Pena stayed on a team-friendly deal.So who's left other than CC, Pena, and Upton? Garza priority #1? Then Bartlett?
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
They have James Shields through 2014 on a ridiculous contract. He may actually be their most untradeable pitcher.
2008 - $1-million
2009 - $1.5-million
2010 - $2.5-million
2011 - $4.25-million
2012 option - $7-million or 2-million buyout
2013 option - $9-million or $1.5-million buyout
2014 option - $12-million or $1-million buyout
2.5 million this year
I don't know have any idea what they will do with Hellickson after this year.
2008 - $1-million
2009 - $1.5-million
2010 - $2.5-million
2011 - $4.25-million
2012 option - $7-million or 2-million buyout
2013 option - $9-million or $1.5-million buyout
2014 option - $12-million or $1-million buyout
2.5 million this year
I don't know have any idea what they will do with Hellickson after this year.
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Boy, Price is nasty.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Tampa needs to burn those light blue Sunday jerseys. 
ScottNorwood
Footballcutie
Jaso?
Vrana
Footballguy
Can we get a subtitle update to "John Jaso love-fest" please.TIA
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
I would ifa) Cappy were allowed to post right nowandb) I wasn't a superstitious freak. I left "Eric Hinske love-fest" in the 2008 sub-title until August.
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Really? I think they look cool.
Pnishthm
Footballguy
Light blue jerseys are the ####!Really? I think they look cool.Tampa needs to burn those light blue Sunday jerseys.
It's predictions like these that make me smarter than Fin.
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Have mercy.
the moops
Footballguy
Your team is looking very, very good cappy. They are fun to watch.
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Just hope they're not peaking too soon. This is a little ridiculous. 
Pnishthm
Footballguy
Nah the schedule doesn't really hit a rough stretch until May 19th. The Rays need to keep pouring it on these teams that are beatable. Best ERA in the AL
Just hope they're not peaking too soon. This is a little ridiculous.
gump
Footballguy
This brand of baseball IS ridiculous. I've been a baseball fan for 30 years....and have never watched a team on a daily basis that was playing like this. And it's not just starting pitching and slugging...they are moving runners over in key spots, taking advantage of every mistake made by the opposition, focused in the field (that CC-JB-Jaso play last night)...I'm sure the pitching will not be this consistently good all season, and hitters will slump...but if they keep their heads in the game like they are now, I don't see how they go on any prolonged bad streaks.This is a little ridiculous.
Txns8
Footballguy
I'm a little scared by this line. Any homers with insight?
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=300429130
G Kapler ran for C Crawford.
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=300429130
G Kapler ran for C Crawford.
Homer @ RJ
Footballguy
Umm, they're up 10-1. Pulled some starters.
I think the Ray's on the verge of becoming the best team in baseball over the next 5-6 years if they're not there already. That staff is already very good with Price, Shields, Garza, Davis, and Niemann, and Hellickson and Moore are top prospects. Their offense is already good and Jennings/Brignac are up and comers to add to the already talented core of Crawford, Upton, Longoria, Pena, and Bartlett. The Rays and the Red Sox certainly look like two ships passing each other in the night headed in opposite directions.
gump
Footballguy
Rodriguez, Zobrist and Brignac are platooning between RF and 2B based on the pitching....Zobrist at 2B vs lefties and Brignac at 2B vs righties. Zobrist moves to right when Brignac plays 2B. Zobrist wont sit. So Joyce's opportunity would be to play in place of Brignac vs a rightie....which at this point seems unlikely to happen very often.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
You have to hope that all the gushing from the media and fans about how good they are doesn't go to their heads. Cocky, yet humble.You have to play this game with fear and arrogance.
gump
Footballguy
True...but I'd be more worried if this same group hadn't already done this.I think they have a little Swagger this time around.
Pnishthm
Footballguy
What worries me is that for as good as the Rays are playing, the damn Yankess are still only 1 game back and that's with ARod and Tex not even hitting yet. It's still gonna be a tough road for the division.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
This team is a f'n MACHINE!
I finally smartened up and put some cash on them tonight. I'm gonna ride this train for awhile.
I finally smartened up and put some cash on them tonight. I'm gonna ride this train for awhile.
gump
Footballguy
Amazing. I watched Neimann completely lose it (seemingly) in the 2nd by throwing 11 straight balls. Something was very off. So I go to bed, wake up and find out he only gave up 3 singles over the next 5 innings.CC hit a bomb! Sorry Yanks...you'll have to wait until Nov for that one.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
22-7, can't remmeber a start quite like this since the Tigers in '84...I'm sure the Detroit Tigers were a little ahead of this pace but Tampa Bay is the most fun to wacth of any team I've seen since the Braves in the early 90s with Maddux, Glavine, and Smoltz, likely 3 future HoF candidates.
The Rays can win a game 2-1 if they need to or they win 8-0 like they did the other night. I still feel like one more bat along the way would be helpful but they play hard as a team. One more thumper or long ball hitter might help but they really embody the word team. New York and Tampa Bay are putting an end to Boston in 2010 quickly...very happy about that.
Go Rays!!!
The Rays can win a game 2-1 if they need to or they win 8-0 like they did the other night. I still feel like one more bat along the way would be helpful but they play hard as a team. One more thumper or long ball hitter might help but they really embody the word team. New York and Tampa Bay are putting an end to Boston in 2010 quickly...very happy about that.
Go Rays!!!
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
What'd you do to him?
