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

[rockiesfan4ever]

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[Red Sox Fan 734]

I'm reading it

[DarthJaker]

Rays May 2009 Update

John Jaso is off to great rookie year at catcher

Team Stats:
Overall Record: 36-19
May Record: 18-9
Pythagorean Record: 38-17
Current Standings: First Place, 3 games ahead
Team ERA: 3.91
Team Batting Average: .284
Runs Scored: 347
Runs Allowed: 237

Team Leaders:
Wins: Scott Kazmir (8)
ERA: Chad Billingsley (3.17)
Strikeouts: Scott Kazmir (75)
Saves: Troy Percival (11)
Innings Pitched: Scott Kazmir (76.1)

Batting Average: John Jaso (.340)
Home Runs: Carlos Pena (19)
RBI's Carlos Pena (45)
Steals: B.J. Upton (6)
Runs: Carlos Pena (57)


Recap:

Pitching:


Pitching Notes:
David Price improved in May going 3-3 lowering his ERA to 4.90.
Scott Kazmir is went 3-0 in 5 start making him 8-0 in 11 starts overall.
James Shield went 3-2 in may making hime 5-5 lowering his ERA but the rotation job is his to lose.

Batting:


Batting Notes:
The offense is slower after trading Crawford.
Ryan Royster is rasied his line to .220/7/34
Carlos Pena is hit 6 homer in may keeping his MVP season alive.
Longoria is a great cleanup man .335/11/39 and more to come.
The first 2 hiters in the lineup are combined 20 homers 62 RBI's

[DarthJaker]

May 2009 MLB Update

National League:

NL East: Atlanta Braves 32-22 (New York Mets 29-25 3.5 GB)
NL Central: Chigaco Cubs 30-22 (St.Louis Cardinals 28-24 2.0 GB)
NL West: Arizona DimanBacks 34-22 (Los Angeles Dodgers 1.5 GB)
NL Wild Card: Los Angeles Dodgers 33-22 (New York Mets 29-25 3.5 GB)

Batting Average: (ARI) Orlando Hudson .373
Home Runs: (ARI) Mannny Rameriez + (CHC) Alfonso Soriano, 18
RBI's: (LAD) Matt Kemp, 53
Steals: (NYM) Jose Reyes, 25
Runs: (MIL) Rickie Weeks, 54

Wins: (MIL) Ben Sheets, 6
ERA: (LAD) Derek Lowke, 2.10
Strikeouts: (SDP) Jake Peavy, 98
Saves: (LAD) Takashi Saito, 20
Innings Pitched: (PHI) Kyle Kendrick + (CIN) Aaron Harang, 82.0


American League:

AL East: Tampa Bay Ray 36-19 (Toronto Blue Jays 34-23 3 GB)
AL Central: Minnesota Twins 33 22 (Cleveland Indians 30-26 3.5 GB)
AL West: Texas Rangers 29-25 (Seattle Mariners 25-29 4 GB)
AL Wild Card: Toronto Blue Jays 33-22 (New York Yankees 31-23 1.5 GB)

Batting Average: (DET) Miguel Cabrea .350
Home Runs: (TBR) Carlos Pena + (CHW) Jermaine Dye, 19
RBI's: (DET) Miguel Cabrea, 59
Steals: (LAA) Chone Figgins, 17
Runs: (DET) Curtis Cranderson, 58

Wins: (TOR) A.J. Burnett, 9
ERA: (TOR) A.J. Burnett, 2.43
Strikeouts: (TBR) Scott Kazmir, 75
Saves: (MIN) Joe Nathan, 21
Innings Pitched: (TOR) Dustin McGowan, 82.2

[DarthJaker]

June 1,2008
Rays Trade Percival to Mets

Details
The New York Mets Recieve
CL Troy Percival (88)
The Tampa Bay Rays Recieve
3B Danny Murphy (66/73)
1B Mike Carp (65/75)

Why I made this trade: Percival is 39 we have no other Firstbasemen in orgainisation other than Carlos Pena.

Other Moves

• Joshua Fields Called up to Close
• Gary Glover, J.P. Howell, and 1.5 million dollars go to Colorado for Brian Fuentes
• Mike Carp Will go to A
• Danny Murphy Will go to AA and be Converted to a Rightfielder
• Kurt Burkins Realeased and Dan Wheeler Realesed

New Bullpen
CL Joshua Fields
SU Brian Fuentes
SR John Rauch
SR Neal Cotts
MR Matt Garza
LR James Shield*
*=Jacob McGee Fills in the Rotation

[DarthJaker]

any player anyone want to know about before i begin the 2009 draft report?

[DarthJaker]

ive decied i will skip the draft and post the picks in the june review

[DarthJaker]

Rays June 2009 Update

Joshua Fields has started 9 of 11 in saves

Team Stats:
Overall Record: 55-28
May Record: 19-9
Pythagorean Record: 55-28
Current Standings: First Place, 6 games ahead
Team ERA: 3.97
Team Batting Average: .282
Runs Scored: 503
Runs Allowed: 358

Team Leaders:
Wins: Scott Kazmir (10)
ERA: Chad Billingsley (3.67)
Strikeouts: Scott Kazmir (106)
Saves: Joshua Fields (9)
Innings Pitched: David Price (111.2)

Batting Average: David Freese (.343)
Home Runs: Carlos Pena (25)
RBI's Carlos Pena (60)
Steals: B.J. Upton (15)
Runs: Carlos Pena (72)


Recap:

Pitching:


Pitching Notes:
David Price improved in June going 2-0
Scott Kazmir is went 2-0 in 3 starts making him 10-0 in 14 starts overall.
Joshua Fields Started 9 of 11 in save opp.
Jacob McGee is 3-3 in 6 start since his call up
Batting:


Batting Notes:
Ryan Royster is rasied his line to .223/9/43
Carlos Pena is hit 6 homers in June keeping his MVP season alive.
Longoria is a great cleanup man .283/15/49 and more to come.
The first 2 hiters in the lineup are combined 33 homers 95 RBI's

Rays Draft Picks:
1st: C Sam Villarruel
2nd: OF Scott Dallas
3rd: 3B Hiro Kawate
4th: 1B Ray Were
5th: P Steve Razor
6th: P Miguel Bedia

[DarthJaker]

June 2009 MLB Update

National League:

NL East: Philadalphia Philles 46-37 (New York Mets 45-38 1 GB)
NL Central: St.Louis Cardinals 44-35 (Chicago Cubs 41-39 3.5 GB)
NL West: Arizona DimanBacks 51-31 (Los Angeles Dodgers 44-33 2.5 GB)
NL Wild Card: Los Angeles Dodgers 48-33 (New York Mets 45-38 4 GB)

Batting Average: (HOU) Lance Berman + Albert Pujols .344
Home Runs: Alfonso Soriano, 26
RBI's: (STL) Albert Pujols, 74
Steals: (NYM) Jose Reyes, 35
Runs: (MIL) Rickie Weeks, 73

Wins: (MIL) Ben Sheets + (NYM) John Maine + (ARI) Brandon Webb, 10
ERA: (SDP) Jake Peavy, 2.03
Strikeouts: (SDP) Jake Peavy, 134
Saves: (LAD) Takashi Saito, 28
Innings Pitched: (SDP) Jake Peavy, 120.0

American League:

AL East: Tampa Bay Ray 55-28 (Boston RedSox 50-35 6 GB)
AL Central: Minnesota Twins 54-28 (Detrioit Tigers 44-38 10 GB)
AL West: Texas Rangers 38-43 (Seattle Mariners 37-45 1.5 GB) (This Whole Division is Seperated by 3 games)
AL Wild Card: Boston RedSox 50-36 (New York Yankees 46-36 2.5 GB)

Batting Average: (DET) Miguel Cabrea .359
Home Runs: (TBR) Carlos Pena, 25
RBI's: (NYY) Alex Rodriuez, 74
Steals: (KCR) Joey Gathright, 27
Runs: (DET) Curtis Cranderson, 83

Wins: (BOS) Josh Beckett, 13
ERA: (TOR) A.J. Burnett, 2.79
Strikeouts: (TBR) Scott Kazmir, 106
Saves: (MIN) Joe Nathan, 35
Innings Pitched: (CWS) Mark Buehrle, 115.2

I will try to update this as much as i can over the next few month as my school starts tommorow

[DarthJaker]

July 1,2008
Cubs and Rays Complete 11 player deal

CHC Sends:
P/WR Jeff Samardzija (78/90)
P Rich Hill (87)
P Ross Seaton (55/90)
2B/OF Eric Patterson (75/78)
CF Aaron Hicks (55/86)
TBR Sends:
P Matt Garza (87/90)
P Jacob McGee (83/90)
P Juan Salas (76/79)
P Glenn Gibson (62/78)
LF Justin Ruggiano (76/79)
RF Willy Aybar (79/80)

New Piching
Starters
1.David Pice
2.Rich Hill
3.Scott Kazmir
4.Joe Saunders
5.Chad Billingsley
Bullpen
CL.Joshua Fields
SU.John Rauch
SR.Brian Fuentes
SR/WR1.Jeff Samardzija
MR. Neal Cotts
LR.James Shields
New Bench
2B/OF Eric Patterson
C Brad Asmus
OF Robbie Grossman
OF Rocco Baldeli
OF Ryan Freel
Majeski goes to AA

[DarthJaker]

Got burnt out with Month-by month so Im going to try series by series. Games will be done in pbp mode manager

[DarthJaker]

Rays take to of 3 from Yankees

Game 1:Yankees win 3-1

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 
Rays 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 
Yankees 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 x 3 8 1

Winning Pitcher: Chris Ray (3-3)
Losing Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija (0-3)
Save: Mariano Rivera (21)
Home Runs: Robinson Cano (7)
Player of the Game: Joe Saunders 7.2 IP, 3K, 0BB, 1R
Synopsis: Samardzija made his debate as a Ray but was horrible 2ER in 0.1 IP to get the loss.

Game 2: Rays win 15-5

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 
Rays 0 2 1 0 5 1 2 3 1 15 22 0 
Yankees 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 5 9 1

Winning Pitcher: Chad Billingsley (10-3)
Losing Pitcher: Chen-Ming Wang (6-4)
Home Runs: HR: Carlos Pena (26), B.J. Upton (17), David Freese 2 (12), Rocco Baldelli 2 (2)
Player of the Game: Rocco Baldelli 4/6 2 HR (2) 6 RBI (17)
Synopsis: Billingsley pitched 6 innings to get the win, Wang on the other hand was knocked out after 4 1/3 giving up 4 runs for the loss.

Game 4: Rays win 8-6

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 
Rays 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 8 15 0 
Yankees 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 6 10 0

Winning Pitcher: David Price (8-8)
Losing Pitcher: Andy Petite (7-7)
Save: Joshua Fields (10)
Home Runs: Evan Longoria (16), B.J. Upton (18), Juan Encarnacion (5)
Player of the Game: Evan Longoria 3/5 HR (16) 3 RBI (52)

[HeraldSports]

im trying to enjoy this but all of the spelling and grammar errors make it almost impossible to read.


also Royster batting .223 isn't a good thing, even though you write it like it is. that's awful. you need to either send him back to the minors or at least move him out of the five spot in your lineup, that's basically a free out, he isn't protecting the four hitter at all

[DarthJaker]

im trying to enjoy this but all of the spelling and grammar errors make it almost impossible to read.


also Royster batting .223 isn't a good thing, even though you write it like it is. that's awful. you need to either send him back to the minors or at least move him out of the five spot in your lineup, that's basically a free out, he isn't protecting the four hitter at all

I was thinking that and i'm going to move baleli into the Lineup

[HeraldSports]

take a few seconds and slow down when typing... you just typed Baleli, sted Baldelli. be sure to have correct spelling and as good of a grasp on grammar as possible, it makes it more enjoyable for everyone