Tag Archives: Reid Brignac

Optimizing Reid Brignac Playing Time

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Tommy Rancel

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 →

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Daily Process: Alex Cobb Demoted to Triple-A

Posted on June 18, 2011 by R.J. Anderson

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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Daily Process: Brignac Leads Another Way of Winning

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Tommy Rancel

After a rough outing in Seattle that included four home runs allowed, visions of 2010 James Shields crept inside the heads of some Rays fans. On Wednesday, Shields got back on track against the Angels. In seven innings of work, … Continue reading →

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A Historical Look at Reid Brignac’s Plate Discipline

Posted on May 22, 2011 by R.J. Anderson

[Ed: Brignac has since been placed on the bereavement list due to a death in his family. Thoughts with him and his, meanwhile Felipe Lopez will report to the Rays. Welcome back, Flip.) Share this:PrintFacebookTwitterEmail

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Matt Joyce Is Aggressive But Disciplined

Posted on May 17, 2011 by R.J. Anderson

The last time I wrote in-depth on Matt Joyce was April 11. He was hitting .130/.259/.217 at the time (through 27 plate appearances) and whatever flak he caught was undeserved in my mind. In the 109 plate appearances since (beginning … Continue reading →

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