Category Archives: Keys to Contention
Keys to Contention: Ben Zobrist’s Power
Ben Zobrist hit .238/.346/.353 in 2010. A modest rate when compared to second basemen (.265/.330/.389) and less so compared to big league outfielders (.267/.335/.425). If there is a player that requires perusal beyond the slash line statistics to understand his … Continue reading
Keys to Contention: First Base
Replacing Carlos Pena looked tougher before the Rays won the division despite the lovable first baseman hitting .196/.325/.407. In 2010, first basemen hit .264/.350/.452 leaving Pena’s production in the dust and the Rays knowing an upgrade to average is an … Continue reading
Keys to Contention: Holding Leads
Any explanation for this choice is going to border on banal. Instead, take comfort in the brevity and consider the table below. The numbers represent the win percentage for the Rays in games they held the lead entering the seventh, … Continue reading
Keys to Contention: Wade Davis
The Rays’ rotation looks a bit different than it did the last time Wade Davis pitched. Then, he was option number four, number three from the right side. Now, he appears to be the best right-handed power pitcher left standing. … Continue reading
R.J. Anderson
Tommy Rancel
Heath Baywood
Chris St. John
Ian Malinowski
