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Rays send down Andy sonnanstine, designate winston abreu. Scott Kazmir will start on Saturday. The...

P Brady — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:00:32 -0000

Rays send down Andy sonnanstine, designate winston abreu. Scott Kazmir will start on Saturday. The Rays had to make room for LHP Scott Kazmir and RHP Chad Bradford to be activated. The decision on who to drop from the rotation was between Jeff Niemann, David Price and Andy Sonnanstine.

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Minor League Informer: Games of 5/7

P Brady — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:33:27 -0000

AAA: Durham Bulls - 2, Charlotte - 10

So as you probably know, David Price got shelled. Four Innings and Six runs were the story, as well as his continual struggle for control this season cost him. Chad Orvella continues to not be a good pitcher, allowing sixteen earned runs in only ten innings. Also, John Jaso hasn't played in 6 games besides one AB today.

Other Notables:

Chris Richard - 1-4, HR

Matt Joyce - 2-4, R

AA: Montgomery Biscuits - 2, Birmingham - 9

Heath Rollins struggles mightily today, pitching only four and two-thirds innings, having a K/BB ratio of 1(Two each), and giving up six earned runs. Desmond Jennings went nothing for four, but did walk once. Rhyne Hughes went one for three with a walk, bringing his season line up to .231/.341/.538.

Other Notables:

Shawn Riggans - 0-1, K

A+: Charlotte Stone Crabs - 11, Palm Beach - 5

JESSE DARCY got the start, going four innings, but only giving up three runs, striking out two, and walking none. Matt Gorgen dominated the final two innings, striking out four, walking one, and only giving up one hit in his scoreless appearance. Ryan Royster had a great game last night, going 3-4 with a double.

Other Notables:

Cody Cipriano - 2-5, RBI

Matt Fields - 3-5, HR

A: Bowling Green Hot Rods - 1, Augusta - 2

Lefty prospect Matt Moore got the start, he only went four and two-thirds innings and he struck out nine, walked three, gave up three hits, and only allowed one run. Tim Beckham had the night off, and the only Hot Rod run came off an RBI double by Henry Wrigley.

Other Notables:

Jake Jeffries - 0-4

Mike Sheridan - 0-4

Minor League Informer: Games of 5/5

P Brady — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:36:19 -0000

AAA: Durham Bulls - 8, Charlotte - 2

Durham pitcher James Houser went five innings and allowed two earned runs, he struck out four, and only walked one. DRaysBay favorite Dale Thayer pitched two scoreless, only giving up a single hit, and striking out one. Reid Brignac went 1-4 with a home run and a walk, while Matt Joyce went 2-3 with two walks.

Other Notables:

Jason Isringhausen: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER

Ruggiano: 1-4, HR

AA: Montgomery Biscuits - 12, Birmingham -2

As you all probably know, Jeremy Hellickson was taken out after 2 innings. This makes me sad. Moving on, Desmond Jennings doesn't, going 2-3 with a triple. Rhyne Hughes went 1-4 with a double.

Other Notables:

Matt Spring - 1-2, BB

A+: Charlotte Stone Crabs - 6, Jupiter - 0

Darin Downs pitched eight innings, gave up no runs, struck out six, walked none, and only gave up four hits. 24-years old, Downs was traded to the Rays last July after being a fifth-round pick of the Chicago Cubs in 2003. Emeel Salem went 2-5 as the table setter, and 10th-round 2008 selection Matthew Hall went 1-5 with a homer and is currently hitting .259/.333/.407, which isn't bad for a shortstop in his first cup of pro ball.

Other Notables:

Reid Fronk - 0-4, 2K

Matt Fields - 2-3, 2B, BB

A: Game 1: Bowling Green Hot Rods - 4, Rome -6

Starter Frank De Los Santos got the start. He allowed five runs over three and two-thirds innings. Number one overall pick Timothy Beckham went 2-3 and tripled.

Other Notables:
Jake Jeffries - 0-2, BB

Mike Sheridan - 0-3

Joshua Satow -1 IP, 1K, 1H, 0 ER

Game 2: Bowling Green Hot Rods - 3, Rome - 2

Criminally underrated pitcher Joseph Cruz got the start, he only went 4.2 innings due to pitch count issues, but the 20 year old struck out seven hitters, walked none, and only allowed two hits. Tim Beckham went 2-4 and homered, bringing his season line to .307/.330/.455. Jake Jeffries went 1-3.

Other Notables:

Jamie Bagley - 1IP, 0ER, BB

Minor League Informer: Games of 5/4

P Brady — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:12:38 -0000

AAA: Durham Bulls - 3, Charotte - 8

Tommy's spring training mancrush Carlos Hernandez got the start, and continued to disappoint. Getting absolutely shelled giving up five runs in four and two-thirds inning, giving up ten hits, and only striking out 2. Reid Brignac went 2-4, with an RBI.

Other Notables:

Matt Joyce: 0-4

AA: Game 1: Montgomery Biscuits - 3, Mississippi - 1

Ryan Morse got the start, in a seven inning game, he went five, striking out two, walking one, and only gave up one run. Desmond Jennings continues to be a force of nature. Deezy went 3-5 while fellow teammate Matt Spring went 1-3 with a walk.

Other Notables:

Calvin Medlock - 1 IP, 0H, 0 ER, 1 K

Game 2: Montgomery Biscuits - 6, Mississippi - 5

Jason Cromer was the starter in the other seven inning game, giving up one earned one in five innings, striking out three, walking one. Desmond Jennings crushed the ball, going 3-4, with two runs, a double, and two runs batted in.

Other Notables:

Eduardo Morlan - 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER

A+: Charlotte Stone Crabs -10, Jupiter - 8

Jeremy Hall was the starter, going four innings, giving up three runs, striking out three, but walking two. Offense was the story, as Greg Sexton and Matt Fields each had home runs. Cody Cipriano went 1-1 with a home run and a walk.

Other Notables:

Matt Gorgen-1IP, 1 K, 0ER, 0 H, 0 BB

A: Postponed Due to Rain

Minor League Informer: Games of 5/3

P Brady — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:20:28 -0000

AAA: Durham Bulls - 4, Columbus - 2

The starter yesterday for the Bulls was top prospect Wade Davis, who's start was less than ideal. Only going five innings, he had three strikeouts and three walks, giving up only two earned runs on six hits. Matt Joyce went 1-3 with a double and a walk, and Jon Weber went 1-4 with a double and a run batted in.

Other Notables:

Jason Isringhausen - 1 IP, 0 ER

Wilson Abreu - 1.2 IP, 3 K, 0 ER

AA: Postponed Due To Rain

A+: Charlotte Stone Crabs - 5, Fort Myers - 6

Non-Prospect Lefty David Newmann got the start, David is a 24 year old who's previously had Tommy John surgery. David went six innings, struck out five, and gave up three runs on five hits. Cody Cipriano hit a three-run home run in the third inning, but the Stone Crabs would be shut down after that and a blown save would cost them the game.

Other Notables:

Austin Hinkle: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R(0 ER), 2K, 2 BB

A: Bowling Green Hot Rods - 3, Rome - 10

2008 Sixth Round draft selection Shane Dyer was the starting pitcher. Despite getting over two-thirds ground outs, Dyer was handed the loss by giving up four earned runs in six innings, he did strike out 6, while only walking one. Tim Beckham drove in two of the Hot Rod's runs, via a triple in the fifth inning. Beckham is now batting .284/.310/.383 with one homer, clearly he still has much learning to do.

Other Notables:

Jake Jeffries - 1-4

Mike Sheridan - 0-3, Walk

Minor League Informer: Games of 5/2

P Brady — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:07:51 -0000

AAA: Durham Bulls - 6, Columbus - 10

Uber prospect and Part Time Velociraptor David Price got the start. On a very low pitch count, he went Three and Two-Thirds innings, only struck out one, but walked three. He gave up four hits, and six runs, but only two of those were earned. Dale Thayer pitched one run inning, as did Dewon Day. Offensively, Matt Joyce went 3-5 with a homer, Chris Richard also went 2-4, homering and doubling.

Other Notables:

Reid Brignac - 1-5

John Jaso - 1-3

AA: Montgomery Biscuits - 3, Mississippi -2

Heath Rollins was the starter for Montgomery, and had Seven innings pitched, two strikeouts, one walk, but also had two earned runs on seven hits, but his 13 groundouts to 5 flyouts bailed him out somewhat. Eduardo Morlan and Calvin Medlock each pitched a scoreless inning. Desmond Jennings continues his torrid pace, going 3-5 with a double.

Other Notables:

Rashad Eldridge - 1-4, RBI

Matt Spring - 0-3, BB

A+: Charlotte Stone Crabs - 4, Fort Myers - 6

Jesse Darcy got the start for the Crabs, and got shelled. Six Innings, 10 Hits, five earned runs, only two strikeouts, although no walks. Offensively, Ryan Royster went 2-4 with a Double, and Reid Fronk went 2-2 with 2 walks.

Other Notables:

Matt Fields - 2-4, HR

A: Bowling Green Hot Rods - 7, Rome - 1

Lefty prospect extroadinaire Matt Moore was on, Pitching five Innings, Striking out seven, Only walking one, with the only blemish being a solo HR. Number one pick Tim Beckham went 2-5 with 2 RBIs, and 3rd Round Pick(And personal Mancrush) Jake Jeffries went 3-5 with 2 RBIs.

Other Notables:

Mike Sheridan: 0-5

Minor League Informer: Games of 5/1

P Brady — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:06:21 -0000

AAA: Durham Bulls - 1, Columbus - 14

Mitch Talbot got the start, and went 6 solid Innings while allowing two earned runs along with two unearned runs, and had a K/BB of 4:1. You can't really blame him for this. Who you should blame however, is the 1-2 punch of Chad Orvella(2 IP, 5 H, 1K, 0BB, 4 ER) and Jason Childers(1 IP, 5 H, 0K, 1BB, 6 ER) that pretty much turned a loss into a blowout. The only Durham run came off a Chris Richard HR, who went 1-4 with a walk.

Other Notables:

Reid Brignac - 2-4, 2B

Matt Joyce - 2-4, 2 2Bs

AA: Montgomery Biscuits- 1, Mississippi - 3

Hammel trade return Aneury Rodriguez got the start, trying to improve on his atrocious start to the season. This start WAS an improvement, as he went 6.1 IP, struck out 6, walked 2, but gave up 3 runs. Offensively, Desmond Jennings continues to rake, going 2-4 with a walk.

Other Notables

Rhyne Hughes - 1-5

Matt Spring - 0-4

A+: Charlotte Stone Crabs - 5, Fort Myers - 2

Fringe Prospect Alex Cobb got the start, and struggled a bit. 4IP, 2K, 2BB, and 2 ER was his line, but '08 Draft Pick Matt Gorgen got the win, improving to almost a 3:1 K/BB, and a 1.67 GB/FB ratio, in 11 IP(14K!). Someone to keep an eye on. Offensively, the big hitters were Cody Cipriano - 1-4, 2 RBIs and Reid Fronk - 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB.

Other Notables:

Ryan Royster - 1-3, BB.

A: Bowling Green Hot Rods - 4, Augusta - 2

Starting for the Hot Rods was '08 26th round pick Michael Jarman, who went 5 IP, struck out 4, only walked 1, but gave up 2 runs. Tim Beckham went 1-3 with an RBI, and Jake Jefferies went 2-4.

Other Notables:

Jason Tweedy: 1-4, 2B

Minor League Informer: Games of 4/30

P Brady — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:15:28 -0000

AAA: Durham Bulls - 6, Columbus - 3

James Houser gets the start, but only goes 4 IP, striking 3 out but also walking 3, giving up 3 runs. Jaso has another good game, going 2-3 with a double and a walk. Dewon Day gave up 1 ER in 2 innings of relief, and Randy Choate and Wilson Abreu combined for three scoreless innings.

Other Notables:

Matt Joyce - 0-3, BB, 2 Runs

AA: Montgomery Biscuits - 9, Mississippi - 2

The story here is Jeremy Hellickson. Hellboy went 6 IP, striking out 9, walking only 1, but giving up 2 runs. Offensively, Desmond Jennings continues to be a fantastic tablesetter, going 2-3 with a 2B and a walk. Rhyne Hughes went 3-5 with a Home Run.

Other Notables: Matt Spring - 1-4, 2 Runs.

A+: Charlotte Stone Crabs - 2, Fort Myers - 1

Darin Downs, who the Cubs traded to us in July, Goes 6 shutout with 2 strikeouts. The Offense was led by Nevin Ashley and Ryan Royster, going 2-4 and 1-3 respectively.

Other Notables:

None.

A: Bowling Green - 1, Augusta - 3

DRaysbay Sleeper Favorite Joseph Cruz got the start, and went 3 IP, gave up 1 ER, with a 2:1 K/BB. Chris Andujar gave up the other two runs, while '08 Draft Picks Joshua Satow and Jamie Bagley finished the game out with a scoreless inning each. The only run for Bowling Green came on a Micheal Sheridan sac fly.

Other Notables:

Jake Jeffries - 1-3, Run

Jason tweedy - 1-4

Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Informer: Games Of 4/29

P Brady — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:12:32 -0000

AAA: Durham Bulls - 1, Charlotte - 9

Carlos Hernandez got the start for the Bulls, and shows exactly why nobody should be pining for him over Jeff Niemman. Going 3.2 IP, Giving up 10 ER, while k'ing 3 and giving up 3 walks, Hernandez completely crushed any remaining mancrush Tommy may have on him. Briggy was the lone bright spot, going 2-4 with 2 doubles.

Other Notables:

Dale Thayer - 1.1 IP, 1K, 0ER

Matt Joyce - 0-3, 1 BB

AA: Montgomery Biscuits - 7, Jacksonville - 13

Jason Cromer had a Carlos Hernandez-esque start, 3.2 IP, 7 ER, striking out 2 and walking 1. Mike Wlodarcyzk got blasted in relief to a tune of 4ER. Onn the bright side, Rhyne Hughes and Matt Spring both chipped in for 2 hits each, with Rhyne getting his 8th HR of the year.

Other Notables:

Desmond Jennings - 0-4

All other teams had an off day.

Evan Longoria Is Good At Hitting.

P Brady — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:59:59 -0000

Evan Longoria Is Good At Hitting.

Everything stays closed — his hips and his shoulders specifically — until the very last second before unloading on the ball, something you can see in the clip below. He lets the ball travel deep into his hitting zone and he finishes with force, swinging through the ball and not cutting his swing short. I pause the clip at the frame where he first decides to commit to the pitch. Note how deep the ball has traveled before he commits to swinging. When you wait as late as he does, you get a better idea of the pitch type and location.