Tag Archives: Jeff Niemann
Daily Process: Rays, Niemann Defeat Yankees
Jeff Niemann had a fine start, lasting into the eighth and allowing only one run. Say what you will about Niemann’s previous struggles, but one thing he has consistently done well is place his curveball. Tonight was no exception, as … Continue reading
Game-Changer: Niemann Escapes 6th Inning Jam
For the most part, Jeff Niemann had an uneventful return to the Rays’ rotation. The right-hander threw six scoreless innings allowing four hits and three walks. He struck out five batters and did not face much adversity until his pitch … Continue reading
Daily Process: Alex Cobb Demoted to Triple-A
I felt sympathetic towards Edwin Rodriguez after his Friday night ejection, as it appeared he had a valid point, but his lineup tonight boggled my mind. There are a lot of good things that can arise from batting Dewayne Wise … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Cobb, Casey Kotchman, Edwin Rodriguez, Jeff Niemann, Reid Brignac
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Filling Jeff Niemann’s Rotation Slot
Because Jeff Niemann will miss at least three weeks with back tightness, the Rays have to make a decision about who fills out the rotation for (roughly) the rest of May. Assuming the Rays will keep everyone on normal rest, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Cobb, Alex Torres, Andy Sonnanstine, Jeff Niemann
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Wade Davis And The Infield Fly Ball
For some pitchers inducing infield flyballs (IFFB%) can be a repeatable skill. This is generally true of a flyball pitcher like Jered Weaver (48.4% career flyball rate) who leads the major leagues in infield-fly percentage (13.7%) since 2008. In the … Continue reading
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