Category Archives: Skill talk
Optimizing Reid Brignac Playing Time
Similar to Carl Crawford – who was an everyday player regardless of his splits – there was some thought to Reid Brignac being above platoon duty prior to the 2011 season because of his defensive ability at a premium position. … Continue reading
Posted in Joe Maddon, On the Field, Skill talk
Tagged Batted Ball Platoon, Platoon Splits, platoons, Reid Brignac
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Jeremy Hellickson: Lucky? Or Uniquely Skilled?
On the surface, it would appear as Jeremy Hellickson has improved since his 2010 debut. After all, his 3.21 ERA is lower than his 3.47 ERA from a season ago in a sample selection that is three times the size. … Continue reading
Blue Jays Designate Juan Rivera For Assignment
Aside from effecting a direct competitor’s roster, the news of Juan Rivera being designated for assignment should catch the Rays’ attention for another reason – adding Rivera to the mix. Since tying a career-high with 50 extra-base hits in 2009, … Continue reading
Posted in Roster Management, Rumors, Skill talk, Transactions
Tagged Casey Kotchman, johnny damon, Juan Rivera, Toronto Blue Jays
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Tampa Bay Rays Acquire Matt Torra For Cash
The transaction and the thought process behind it are both rather simple. The Tampa Bay Rays received right-handed starter Matt Torra from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. With Durham Bulls’ swingman Chris Bootcheck exercising his 7/1 opt-out … Continue reading
A Check Up On David Price’s Change-Up
Johnny Damon put the Rays ahead twice and Evan Longoria put them ahead for good, but as R.J. pointed out in the Daily Process, the true star of the night was David Price’s fastball. Featuring the fastball early and often, … Continue reading
Posted in Game Analysis, Joe Maddon, On the Field, Skill talk
Tagged changeup, David Price, Pitching 2.0
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Tommy Rancel
Heath Baywood
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Ian Malinowski
