Comments for Rays Index http://www.raysindex.com Thu, 23 May 2013 03:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by Ken http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/s7toBuR8iKM/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html Ken Thu, 23 May 2013 03:13:58 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27604#comment-263437 Let’s face it, we’ve been very good/lucky picking up relievers from the scrap heap. Soriano, Benoit, Farnsworth and Rodney have all had ONE, again ONE, good year for us. Seems like time has come to pay the piper. No doubt “Merlot Joe” is as puzzled as the rest of us with regard to moving forward.
Yes, pulling Rodney was a slap in the face. Is that what he needs? No clue here.
I do think that Maddon better hone some youngsters for high level situations pretty fast. Peralta will be on the DL at this rate,

]]> http://www.raysindex.com/2013/05/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html#comment-263437 Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by Rob http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/yjuPsc_Cssc/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html Rob Thu, 23 May 2013 03:12:47 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27604#comment-263436 They need to shake up the bullpen and let some dead weight go – Farnsworth should be the first and Wright should be close behind. Who are you going to replace them with you ask? Anyone.

]]> http://www.raysindex.com/2013/05/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html#comment-263436 Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by Dave L http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/Y2-Iq-HODrk/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html Dave L Thu, 23 May 2013 01:10:12 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27604#comment-263376 Exactly. I dont understand your criticism Joe.

Are you saying we intentionally walk with a 1 run game?

Hindsight is 20/20.

With a 1 run lead you want us to put the tying run on base for free and bring the winning run to the plate?

His homer didnt beat us BTW

]]> http://www.raysindex.com/2013/05/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html#comment-263376 Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by Tone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/dYgkZbxpxuc/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html Tone Thu, 23 May 2013 01:00:44 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27604#comment-263371 I have taken issue with some of the bullpen management decisions Maddon has made this season, but I disagree with you on this instance. For me, putting Farnsworth in at any point, let alone crucial moments, is more of an outrage. Overall though, each member of the pen has faultered in key moments and it never feels good. The pitching is what is holding back this team so far and Maddon only has incremental influence there.

]]> http://www.raysindex.com/2013/05/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html#comment-263371 Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by Ken http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/Ievvr7CRz1g/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html Ken Thu, 23 May 2013 00:33:57 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27604#comment-263361 Gotta disagree with this assessment. Rodney is our closer. We have a 3-2 lead three outs to get. He goes 3-2 on Bautista then grooves one. He had to get that out and didn’t. You walk the winning run to first instead? No, you do what Maddon did. He trusted his closer. How much longer? That’s the question.
Rodney’s composure has tanked by the way. Is it just me who sees him as uncomfortable and concerned on the mound?
I can’t remember a Rays season that had so many late Highs and Lows this early in the season.
Closer by committee just around the corner.

]]> http://www.raysindex.com/2013/05/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html#comment-263361 Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by Don http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/5oggLBApkX0/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html Don Thu, 23 May 2013 00:18:49 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27604#comment-263355 Maddon gives EVERYONE a chance to fail…..thats how he shows loyality…..
Its like going down with the ship…problem is Joe you AND the crew BOTH end up dead…too bad for “the crew”

]]> http://www.raysindex.com/2013/05/postgame-shot-of-joe-fernando-rodney-was-set-up-to-fail.html#comment-263355 Comment on Escobar Says He Uses Same Gesture After Every Home Run, But We Have Video In 2013 And It Suggests Otherwise by Al http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/RAJCzJ46PKQ/escobar-says-he-uses-same-gesture-after-every-home-run-but-we-have-video-in-2013-and-it-suggests-otherwise.html Al Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:38 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27576#comment-263273 Personally I think he should stop at home plate, turn to the pitcher and thumb his nose at him…..or maybe dance on home plate.

]]> http://www.raysindex.com/2013/05/escobar-says-he-uses-same-gesture-after-every-home-run-but-we-have-video-in-2013-and-it-suggests-otherwise.html#comment-263273 Comment on Tailgating With The Rays: Discussing A Rare Hot Rod Sighting And Projecting Evan Longoria For Game 46 by Dave L http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/c1C-gRBDAR8/tailgating-with-the-rays-discussing-a-rare-hot-rod-sighting-and-projecting-evan-longoria-for-game-46.html Dave L Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:30 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27601#comment-263262 Defense is very hard to quantify. You really have to watch ALOT of games to get a feel for who is effective and who is less effective.

Errors are just a part of it, a small part of it. But unfortunately, unlike offensive advanced metrics, the defensive metrics as a tool, to this point pretty much suck IMO. Especially over the short term or even a whole season.

Our defense is hands down better overall and the only part that may not have improved much over 2012 is the corner outfielders.

The shifts have been very successful and this current group of Rays infielders play it much better than the past few years of increased shifting. I think a healthy everyday Longo and the addition of an everyday Escobar has led to the exceptional infield play in 2013

If you want to know how successful our radical shifting has been. Just look at other teams. In 2010 most teams did little or no radical shifting except to like a Papi.

Now fast forward to 2013 and most clubs are shifting as much as the Rays did in 2010 and 20111

]]> http://www.raysindex.com/2013/05/tailgating-with-the-rays-discussing-a-rare-hot-rod-sighting-and-projecting-evan-longoria-for-game-46.html#comment-263262 Comment on [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss A James Shields Clone, Peralta’s Heat, And More On Yunel-Gate by Rob http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/i81lyWlIsn4/the-hangover-the-one-where-we-discuss-41.html Rob Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:36 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27596#comment-263202 Or Leuke

]]> http://www.raysindex.com/2013/05/the-hangover-the-one-where-we-discuss-41.html#comment-263202 Comment on [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss A James Shields Clone, Peralta’s Heat, And More On Yunel-Gate by Rob http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRaysIndex/~3/g9yyx_8JWXs/the-hangover-the-one-where-we-discuss-41.html Rob Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:12 +0000 http://www.raysindex.com/?p=27596#comment-263200 Or Farnsworth

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