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Comment on Tailgating With The Rays: Discussing Another New Reliever For Game 43 by Dave L

Dave L — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:31:35 +0000

I didnt even know we had a Jeff Beliveau.

I hope Jennings breaks out of his funk offensively.

Ever since he cracked that triple of that pitchers skull he seems to be not the same guy.

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Beautiful Win by OriginalTom

OriginalTom — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:30:01 +0000

Joyce is hitting .246 with a solid .474 Slugging % which is right aroung his career marks of .253 and .467.

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Beautiful Win by KT

KT — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:32 +0000

Niemann’s on the disabled list, FYI.

Comment on Tailgating With The Rays: Discussing Another New Reliever For Game 43 by Don

Don — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:46:31 +0000

Gee, Price on shelf (re-grouping) Noname stinks, Hellboy can’t finish, Minor leaguers on the way to reinforce once powerful Rays pitching Staff…
Come on “Ace” Moore (sun)…after you we only have ole “Corn” to depend on…What about Niemann, Shields, Davis our big boys…Oh I forgot…

Comment on This Wil Myers Quote Suggests It Is Going To Be A While Before We See Him In The Majors by Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:32:11 +0000

You saw one game and can tell already that Myers is selfish and “doesn’t follow the usual rules of baseball?” Well, someone should hire you as a scout, because your ability to size up a prospect in one viewing is pretty impressive!

Seriously, let’s get some perspective here:

1. Myers is a talented player who will play major league ball. Will he make adjustments enough to be the star we are hoping for? We don’t know.
2. One reason he is in the minors,still, is to learn to play the outfield. he’s only been playing there for a few seasons, as he started as a catcher.
3. Let’s not let the fact that he’s still got stuff to work on cause us to write him off as a dissapointment. Baseball is not an easy game, and even the best players need to adjust to each level.
3. Will Rhymes? Really? You’d rather have Will Rhymes? Fans are pining for Will Rhymes?

Comment on This Wil Myers Quote Suggests It Is Going To Be A While Before We See Him In The Majors by reeni645

reeni645 — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:05:05 +0000

Saw Wil Myers on a road trip to Durham May 5-10.He is NOT impressive and has a higher strike out rate than BJ Upton ever did.

He also doesn’t follow the more usual rules of baseball such as him running out of his right field territory and crashing into the center fielder (bourois) trying to field a center field ball. Showy and impulsive behavior. His teamate was injured and taken out fo the game. He continued to play looking as though nothing happened. A section of the Durham Athletic Park is labled “Wilville” for his support but didn’t seem to draw many fans.

The best part was when the announcer would incorrectly call him Will Rhymes (playing AAA Syracuse) the former Bull/Ray.Fans were yelling for Will Rhymes not Wil Myers. Many of the Bulls came out of the dugout or onto the field pre-game to shake hands or hug Will Ryhmes. He is very much missed by his fans and teamates.

If you get a chance this summer, go on a road trip to Durham. It’s about 625 miles form Tampa..easy drving. Great stadium, not a bad seat in the house and fun atmosphere!

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Beautiful Win by Don

Don — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:47:07 +0000

And I thought Maddon was Stubborn, Orioles “closer” didn’t even know where the plate was…and no one warming up in the bullpen..OK cookies you deserve what you got…
I think Maddon is smart NOT playing Joyce everyday, after all we have plenty of outfielders who hit better than him..why ruin his .220 batting avg. against lefties….
NoName is eating up those innings (3 Saturday) and getting LOTS of ground balls, ok a few Hr’s too…doesn’t matter..he is “much better than Niemann”, as Maddon said shortly after Friedman payed him $3-5 mil….Go figure…

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Beautiful Win by Allen

Allen — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:53 +0000

These head-to-head meetings with those ahead of the Rays in the AL East are absolutely critical. Beat the Orioles, Sox and Yankees and the Rays can make up those 4.5 games. What a thrilling win in Baltimore! Let’s hope for a gem from our ace, Matt Moore, on Sunday going against the Birds’ most consistent starter.

Looks like Kyle Farnsworth ought to retire. I wonder if Maddon has lost confidence in Jake MaGee? Can the new faces really help our beleagured pitching? Lueke and Torres have so far. Now we await the arrival of young Odorizzi as we await the return of Gomes and Price.

I’m loving the hitting but I worry about a team slump without first an improvement in our pitching.

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Beautiful Win by Andy

Andy — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:27:18 +0000

Absolutely LOVED this win, too!!! Talk about not giving up! Wow, I thought getting 2 runs to tie the game would be an accomplishment!! But 6 RUNS??? Hot Damn, closers beware!!!

Don’t know about anyone else, but I find it hard to root for or praise an accused rapist!!!! Instead, I’ll commend Alex Torres for a gr8 stint (4 scoreless innings!!), barely out of AAA!!!

Go for the SWEEP, now Rays!!!!

Comment on This Wil Myers Quote Suggests It Is Going To Be A While Before We See Him In The Majors by Andy

Andy — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:55:48 +0000

Wil is more than a very highly touted sensation-to-be w/an egocentric mentality. He’s clueless & sensory deprived as well!! Given the Rays’ way of juggling line-ups, what makes him think that he’ll be “a middle of the order guy, one of the guys that drives in runs, . . . not really looking to just slap the ball around, just put it in play”?!! Just look at where Pena hit last year, or Burrell when w/the Rays!! Maybe they started middle of the order, but after shoddy production, they were moved around like all of the other players!! He might be young, but he needs to wake up & smell the coffee!!!