Tag Archives: Joe Maddon
Daily Process: Zobrist & Kotchman Lead Attack In Rays 7-5 Win
The Rays and Orioles traded blows in the latter stages of Saturday’s game before Tampa Bay landed the knockout punch(es) in the 11th round inning. At one point, the Rays were up 3-0 and held an 86% chance of victory … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Zobrist, Bullpen Usage, Casey Kotchman, Cesar Ramos, David Price, Evan Longoria, Joe Maddon, johnny damon, Kyle Farnsworth, Mark Reynolds
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Daily Process: Bullpen Locks Down Rays Victory
The Rays put up three runs in the second inning by using some unconventional tactics. Tampa Bay scored on the strength of two walks, a hit by pitch, a single, a sacrifice bunt, and three Toronto errors. The team added three more in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bullpen, Bullpen 2.0, Jeremy Hellickson, Joe Maddon, Joel Peralta, Jose Bautista, Juan Cruz, Kyle Farnsworth, Matt Joyce, Pitching 2.0, Pitching backward
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Daily Process: Niemann, Maddon, Upton Exit Early in Loss
The Rays lost their starting pitcher in the fourth to back tightness. They lost their manager in the seventh after an overturned call went against the team. Finally in the ninth, they lost their centerfielder after he lost it on … Continue reading
Joe Maddon & The Batted Ball Platoon Strategy
Spring is here. After months of sitting without on-field action, teams have reported, the weather is nice, and the giddy feeling ignoring the world from seven until ten every night for the next half-year is bubbling. At the same time, … Continue reading
Much Ado About Nothing
Consistency in batting orders comes up a lot through the season. It is the most simplistic topic in baseball management, requiring nothing in the way of player evaluation ability or knowledge. The same people who will harass a player over … Continue reading
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