SB Nation User Blog: Kenny845

With a new month comes a new rotation.

Kenny845 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:58:08 -0000

Being a Rays fan for a long time I really like Scott Kazmir. I would plan visits to the Trop on days he started. He was ours. He was what we had to be proud of because when he was on the mound the Devil Rays were a winning team.

I haven't spent much time in Tampa Bay in the past couple years. How much distaste for Kazmir is there really in Tampa Bay?

I went to a bar in Plant City and a couple people asked me my favorite Ray...my answer "Scott Kazmir" Not only did they disagree, they didn't understand why.

I guess my questions are:

How much anti-Kaz sentiment do you guys notice?

Is anyone else super excited to have him back?

Who loses his job?

Poll

What happens to the rotation because of the glorious return of Kid K?

David Price to AAA

8 votes

Jeff Niemann to the pen

5 votes

Andy Sonnanstine to AAA

52 votes

Andy Sonnanstine to the pen

44 votes

109 votes | Poll has closed

Tampa Bay is about to catch fire..

Kenny845 — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:15:39 -0000

The Rays have enough legitimate concerns, but we have been in WAY worse shape in years past. We knew far worse times than this. This team leads the league in runs scored and Zorilla and Aybar are good players. Now our depth will show its face.

The problem has been the pitching, but Shields, Garza, Price (no complaints) Niemann all could pitch very well on any given day. (Sonny is looking SOO lost.) The pen can piece it together..there really is enough to do so.

Keep the faith. The Rays are about to shine.

BJ Upton is hitting like a pussy

Kenny845 — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:47:09 -0000

Honestly....I picked him to be the MVP. He has got to be comensating for that shoulder injury. He just does not have a long swing that would get him into prolonged slumps. I am beyond confused!! I am starting to think he may not rally for a month or so.

I kinda miss the lack of expectations and just kinda enjoying our victories against the good teams and accepting that we will lose 95. I miss the old Devil Rays.

You won the game so you think you're hot,

we'll win the fight in the parking lot.

Never was our motto, but I liked it anyway

Aces wild

Kenny845 — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:42:28 -0000

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Poll

Who is our ace at the All Star Break?

Shields

17 votes

Kaz

21 votes

Garza

18 votes

Sonny

2 votes

Price

4 votes

Hammel

9 votes

Niemann

1 votes

Too close to call

2 votes

74 votes | Poll has closed

Percy Poll

Kenny845 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:45:51 -0000

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MY ANSWER IS THAT WE LOSE THE DIVISION, WIN THE WILD CARD, THE DS AND LOSE IN THE ALCS.

Poll

Would the Rays have won the pennant without Troy Percival playing in 2008?

Yes

30 votes

No

24 votes

54 votes | Poll has closed

Jeff Niemann vs. David Price

Kenny845 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:17:53 -0000

Does spring training determine the 5th spot in the rotation?

(I been getting tired of people putting Price over Sonnanstine lately)

I feel like it won't determine the 5th starter and the organization will have their minds made up in February. But I also feel like it will be Niemann. The guy won at a .656 clip with a 3.78 ERA in 49 games at Durham over the last two years, No Lincecum or Price numbers from him, but nobody should be too upset if he gets a shot.

Now...Price is the goods and he will be up in May, but..

Who else thinks Niemann pitches for us this year and does really well? Boston and New York fans should be shitting themselves.

Are we done?

Kenny845 — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:42:43 -0000

I think we're done. Obviously spring training is important to put the finishing touches (Gross/Perez, very back end of the pen). All that can be in house. And all the people that want the DH, I dont think theyll spend a ton on a player that doesn't field. Aybar is a good sub when Rocco pulls up lame.

On to my starters predictions...some will say Im crazy, but people said I was crazy for placing that pennant bet when I did (to be fair, back then, i also thought Upton would be hitting .330 if we saw October)

I got this tattoo late in 2007 and I am thinking I owe them one more for winning the pennant. Not...

Kenny845 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:00:05 -0000

I got this tattoo late in 2007 and I am thinking I owe them one more for winning the pennant. Not to brag (maybe a little bit) but I bet $340 at 95:1 back in February on the Rays to win the pennant.
I am enjoying the extra spending money and I have been thinking that they earned one more tattoo. I need ideas!! I would like something really interesting, and it would be cool if it had something to do with 08.
Your thoughts???

2009 MVP

Kenny845 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:07:46 -0000

Who is the Rays MVP of 2009?

B.J. Upton is my first thought with Longoria second. Who has an unexpected one??

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The last 14 games..

Kenny845 — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:05:57 -0000

The last 14 games Randor Bierd has appeared in are all Orioles losses. He has earned Grim Reaper status. wow..

I really like saying his name though. Give it a shot..but pretend he is the best reliever on the planet, he is closing out game 7 ALCS and you are the PA announcer trying to pump up the crowd. Coming in to pitch here in the ninth...RANDOOOOOOR BIEEEEERD!!

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