Winning in St.Petersberg(Tampa Bay Rays 2008-)

[DarthJaker]

Winning in St.Petersberg
(Tampa Bay Rays 2008-)
May Review

Team Stats:
Overall Record: 68-40
July Record: 16-9
Pythagorean Record: 69-39
Current Standings: Second Place, 1 game back
Team ERA: 4.05
Team Batting Average: .273
Runs Scored: 627
Runs Allowed: 467

Team Leaders:
Wins: James Shields (12)
ERA: James Shields (2.99)
Strikeouts: Matt Garza (109)
Saves: Troy Percival (31)
Innings Pitched: James Shields (144.2)

Batting Average: Akinori Iwaamura (.302)
Home Runs: Carlos Pena (38)
RBI's: Calos Pena (92)
Steals: B.J Upton (24)
Runs: Carlos Pena (84)


Recap:

Pitching:



Pitching Notes:
David Price since his call up is 2-3 in 5 starts
James Shields is the 3rd runner up for the cy young with a 12-4 record right now.

Batting:


Batting Notes:
Calos Pena is having a monster season 38 bombs and 92 rbi's
Dan Uggla is battng has this line since joining the Rays .178-7-13
Other Notes:
Im debating what to do with freese he has this line at AAA .278-27-93 any suggestions?
Wade Davis is now demoted to AA after going 1-6 with a 5+ era in 11 starts at AAA
Ryan Royster is promoted to triple-A now with 20 minor league homers

[DarthJaker]

July 2008 MLB Update

National League:

NL East: Atlanta Braves 60-46 (New York Mets 58-49 2 games back)
NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers 61-43 (Cincinatti Reds 53-51 8 games back)
NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers 63-43 (Arizona D-Backs 61-44 1.5 games back)
NL Wild Card: Arizona D-Backs 61-44 (New York Mets 58-49 4 games back)

Batting Average: (STL) Albert Pujols .368
Home Runs: (CIN) Adam Dunn 31
RBI's: (CHC) Derek Lee 87
Steals: (SFG) Eugenio Velez 37
Runs: (ATL) Kelly Johnson 89

Wins: (COL) Aaron Cook 13
ERA: (PHI) Bret Myers 2.74
Strikeouts: (SDP) Jake Peavy 145
Saves: (NYM) Billy Wagner 31
Innings Pitched: (ARI) Dan Haren 158.0

American League:

AL East: Boston Red Sox 69-39 (Tampa Bay Rays 68-40 1 game back)
AL Central: Minnesota Twins 55-54 (Kansas City Royals 53-54 1 game back)
AL West: Los Angeles Angels 61-46 (Texas Rangers 54-56 8.5 games back)
AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay Rays 68-40 (New York Yankees 61-46 6.5 games back)

Batting Average: (BOS) Kevin Youkilis .346
Home Runs: (TBR) Carlos Pena 38
RBI's: (TBR) Carlos Pena 92
Steals: (LAA) Chone Figgins 40
Runs: (NYY) Alex Rodriuez 85

Wins: (BOS) Josh Beckett 17
ERA: (BOS) Josh Beckett 2.61
Strikeouts: (BOS) Clay Buchholz 120
Saves: (NYY) Mariano Rivera 35
Innings Pitched: (KCR) Zack Grenkie 147.1

[DarthJaker]

Winning in St.Petersberg
(Tampa Bay Rays 2008-)
August Review

Team Stats:
Overall Record: 85-51
August Record: 17-11
Pythagorean Record: 87-49
Current Standings: Second Place, 1 game back
Team ERA: 4.02
Team Batting Average: .272
Runs Scored: 802
Runs Allowed: 598

Team Leaders:
Wins: James Shields (17)
ERA: James Shields (3.01)
Strikeouts: Matt Garza (131)
Saves: Troy Percival (38)
Innings Pitched: James Shields (188.1)

Batting Average: Evan Longoria (.305)
Home Runs: Carlos Pena (50)
RBI's: Calos Pena (119)
Steals: Carl Crawford (29)
Runs: Carlos Pena (108)


Recap:

Pitching:



Pitching Notes:
David Price since his call up is 5-4 in 10 starts with a 3.44 era
James Shields now has a 17-4 record with a 3.01 era and is 8ks away fromfrom the Rays pitching triple crown.
Kurt Burkins Joined the rotation this month 1-1 record with a 3.98 era
Batting:


Batting Notes:
Calos Pena has 50 homers for the first time in his career and 119 rbi's and is 4average points away from the Rays triple crown
Dan Uggla has this line since joining the Rays .224 11-29
Other Notes:
Freese Joined the bench for pablo
Ryan Royster had played at every level in the minors this season except rookie totaling 27 homers 110 rbi's and could earn an outfield job next season and ive named him the Rays minor leauge batter of the year for the rays
Jacob McGee had a 12-3 record at A and AA with 147ks and won rays minor leauge pitcher of the year.

[DarthJaker]

August 2008 MLB Update

National League:

NL East: New York Mets 80-56 (Atlana Braves 79-56 .5 games back)
NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers 74-59 (St.Louis Cardinals 67-67 7.5 games back)
NL West: Arizona D-Backs 80-54 (Los Angeles Dodgers 79-55 1.0 game back)
NL Wild Card: Los Angeles Dodgers 79-55 (Atlanta Braves 79-56 .5 games back)

Batting Average: (STL) Albert Pujols .351
Home Runs: (CIN) Adam Dunn 38
RBI's: (CHC) Derek Lee 107
Steals: (NYM) Jose Reyes 50
Runs: (ATL) Kelly Johnson 117

Wins: (ARI) Brandon Webb 18
ERA: (PHI) Bret Myers 2.37
Strikeouts: (SDP) Jake Peavy 180
Saves: (NYM) Billy Wagner 41
Innings Pitched: (ARI) Brandon Webb 205.0

American League:

AL East: Boston Red Sox 87-50 (Tampa Bay Rays 85-51 1 game back)
AL Central: Minnesota Twins 75-62 (Kansas City Royals 68-68 6.5 games back)
AL West: Los Angeles Angels 81-56 (Texas Rangers 67-70 8.5 games back)
AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay Rays 85-51 (New York Yankees 61-46 14.0 games back)

Batting Average: (SEA) Yuniesky .329
Home Runs: (TBR) Carlos Pena 50
RBI's: (TBR) Carlos Pena 119
Steals: (LAA) Chone Figgins 53
Runs: (TBR) Carlos Pena 108

Wins: (BOS) Josh Beckett 18
ERA: (CLE) Jake Westbrook 2.94
Strikeouts: (CLE) C.C Sabathia 151
Saves: (MIN) Joe Nathan 44
Innings Pitched: (TBR) James Shields 188.1

[DarthJaker]

Winning in St.Petersberg
(Tampa Bay Rays 2008-)
September Review

Team Stats:
Final Record: 98-64
September Record: 13-13
Pythagorean Record: 100-62
Current Standings: Second Place, 1 game back
Team ERA: 4.14
Team Batting Average: .268
Runs Scored: 922
Runs Allowed: 726

Team Leaders:
Wins: James Shields (19)
ERA: James Shields (3.21)
Strikeouts: Matt Garza (154)
Saves: Troy Percival (42)
Innings Pitched: James Shields (221.1)

Batting Average: Carl Crawford (.302)
Home Runs: Carlos Pena (55)
RBI's: Calos Pena (137)
Steals: Carl Crawford (43)
Runs: Carlos Pena (125)


Recap:
Big sturgles the first 12 games of september 2-10 and then we finished 11-3 and fell one game short of a divison title but made the playoffs as the wild card team

Pitching:



Pitching Notes:
David Price's Rookie year was amazing a 7-4 record a 3.58 era in 15 starts gives him a play off rotation spot
Percival Finishes the season with 42 saves and helped the rays to their first above .500 record
James Shield is my pick for AL cy young 19-6 record 152ks and a 3.21 era.
Batting:


Batting Notes:
Carlos Pena finished with 55 homers go for the mlb lead and good for 20th all-time on the single season home run list.
Longoria finishes the season with this monster line .304-33-111
Erik Hinske not talked about much in my recpaps but had a great season .220-25-88

[DarthJaker]

End of Season 2008 MLB Update

National League:

NL East: New York Mets 97-65
NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers 87-75
NL West: Arizona D-Backs 96-66
NL Wild Card: Los Angeles Dodgers 95-67

Batting Average: (ATL) Chipper Jones .346
Home Runs: (CIN) Adam Dunn 47
RBI's: (STL) Albert Pujols 125
Steals: (NYM) Jose Reyes 61
Runs: (ATL) Kelly Johnson 140

Wins: (ARI) Brandon Webb 20
ERA: (PHI) Bret Myers 2.46
Strikeouts: (NYM) Johan Santana 210
Saves: (NYM) Billy Wagner 49
Innings Pitched: (ARI) Brandon Webb 235.2

American League:

AL East: Boston Red Sox 99-63
AL Central: Minnesota Twins 90-72
AL West: Los Angeles Angels 92-70
AL Wild Card: Tampa Bay Rays 98-64

Batting Average: (BOS) Kevin Youkilis .326
Home Runs: (TBR) Carlos Pena 55
RBI's: (TBR) Carlos Pena 137
Steals: (LAA) Chone Figgins 57
Runs: (NYY) Alex Rodriuez 128

Wins: (BOS) Josh Beckett + (TOR) Roy Halladay + (TBR) James Shields 19
ERA: (BOS) Josh Beckett 2.89
Strikeouts: (SEA) Felix Hernandez 179
Saves: (MIN) Joe Nathan 55
Innings Pitched: (TOR) Roy Halladay 223.0

[Slingshot]

I'm rooting for you in the postseason.

[DarthJaker]

2008 ALDS Preview

ignore the the n i couldnt find any 08 alds logos

Minnesota Twins 90-72 VS Tampa Bay Rays 98-64

Minnesota Twins


Tampa Bay Rays


Series Probables
Game 1 @ Twins
Scott Kazmir 13-8
Francisco Liriano 10-7

Game 2 @ Twins
James Shields 19-6
Scott Baker 12-7

Game 3 vs. Twins
Boof Bonser 10-10
David Price 7-4

Game 4 vs. Twins
Nick Blackburn 10-10
Joe Saunders 17-8

Games 5 @ Twins
Scott Kazmir* 13-8
Francisco Liriano 10-7

*=Probally Kazmir if no game 5 kazmir starts ACLS if game 5 Shields starts and Price starts ALCS

[DarthJaker]

I'm rooting for you in the postseason.

thanks

[dannymac910]

thanks

I, however, am rooting against you... jk

[DarthJaker]

Dannymac: very funny
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Rays Take Game 1 6-1
First Playoff game in Ray history in the books good win!!!

[DarthJaker]

October 2,2008

Rays go up 2-0 on James Shields's 8ks and homers from Pena and Navaro

[DarthJaker]

October 4,2008

Rays Are going to the ALCS

Series MVP Scott Kazmir Game 1:7 shutout innings 5ks 4BB

[DarthJaker]

more tommorow i'm going to the movies in 10 minutes

[RedsoxRockies]

Compared to your past dynasties, this one is much improved. Still not perfect, however perfection is hard to achieve. Good job!