SB Nation User Blog: RaysOfHope

David Price and Wade Davis #4 and #5 after ASB

RaysOfHope — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:25:59 -0000

Sonny and The Knight of Ni have been inconsistent this year so far and i think that soon it could be the time to move Sonny to the pen, i Love Sonny the starter of last year but i dont like what i have seen from him so far this year, but he has been ok his past few starts so maybe he will take those starts and build on something.

Also David Price's time is coming very soon, Sonny will probably be safe through it when he gets called up, but i have a feeling that niemann is going to get traded for a catching prospect with some high upside.

Wade Davis most likely won't beat out Sonny for a rotation spot until next spring, but i feel that he will be ready after the ASB or shortly after. If Sonny is ever put into the bullpen, i think that he will be very successful.

fitzgerald signed?

RaysOfHope — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:05:59 -0000

I really liked the marcus fitzgerald story, he was hurt for some of his senior season at marshall and was actually parking cars, until the vikings gave him a tryout at their rookie mini-camp. i think that he could make the team if given the chance, i have always kept my eye on him while he was at marshall, since he is larry's brother and i have always thought that he could be a very effective slot reciever in the NFL, so im hopeing that they signed him since i think that he has some good upside.

please fil me in on this and and other information on him

any chance sanchez falls to #20?

RaysOfHope — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:40:18 -0000

so lately i have been think that the lions should take Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry with the 1st pick, i would not be mad if Geogria QB Matthew Stafford was the pick, since i think that he is going to be a good QB, just that i think that we cant pass up the opportunity to draft the best player in the draft, who also fills a need. I really think that if we pass up on stafford that he is going to fall, possibly all the way down to # 10 pick SF, and then i think that it is very possible that sanchez could take a brady quinn type fall and the lions sitting there at 20 run to the podium and take Mark Sanchez, who i actually think is going to be better than stafford, the only thing people keep saying bad about sanchez is his limited starts at USC, but i watched many of his games this year and was very impressed with his poise and leadership abilities, so i say if Sanchez is there at 20, there is no way the lions can pass him up.

Poll

think sanchez could drop to the lions at pick 20?

yes

7 votes

no

24 votes

31 votes | Poll has closed

another mock draft and starters after

RaysOfHope — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:20:05 -0000

#1A- DT B.J. Raji- much needed position and im starting to like him more and more every day

#1B-OT Andre Smith- Character issues and all, he is a beast and i think that he has the talent to be the best OT in this draft

#2-MLB James Lairantius- i think that he is going to fall into the second round and reminds me of another MLB who falled to the second round in paul polzunsy of the buffalo bills.

#3A-SS Patrick Chung-will step in as starting safety by the end of the season.

#3B-TE-Cornelius Ingram-steal of a pick in round 3, and will be starter

#6A-WR Quan Cosby-older(26), but has alot of talent and a great value pick

#6B-DE-Maurice Evans-could be a great rotation type of player and maybe a starter after DeWayne White is gone.

#7A-OLB-Solomon Elimimian-could be a great special teams player and i think a steal in the 7th round

#7B-CB-Donald Washington-big mistake coming out early, but will be a great special teams player and may someday make a difference on defense

#7C-RB-Brandon Ore-remember him from VT? could make a difference on special teams and may see some time on offense.

QB-Culpepper OT-cherilus and Smith

RB-smith OG- peterman and Backus

WR-Johnson and Johnson C-Raolia

TE-Ingram FB- Bradley

DE-Avril and White DT-jackson and Raji

MLB-Lairanaitus OLB-Peterson and Sims

CB-Buchanon and Henry S-Bullocks and Chung

my mock draft rounds 1-3

RaysOfHope — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:57:34 -0000

#1a-LB Aaron Curry- makes the LB crops a big strength on this team

#1b-DT Peria Jerry - starter next to grady jackson

#2-OT william beatty- starter at LT, moves backus to guard

#3A- CB asher allen- adds depth and possible starter by end of season

#3B-TE cornelius ingram- a steal, who probably wouldve been a late 1st rd pick if not missed 2008 season.

probably most of you have noticed that i didnt include a QB in this mock draft, for the most part im against drafting a QB, i feel that the lions have much bigger needs than at QB, but i would love for them to get a steal in pat white or graham harrell. For QBs next year i want the lions to either trade for cutler, go with culpepper, one thing i really want to happen is see drew stanton given a chance and then if he doesnt work out then go for a QB in the 2010 offseason/draft.

why no love for juan salas?

RaysOfHope — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:31:31 -0000

I know we are all doing the Rays roster in our heads, on this amazing blog and well me on paper. But everytime we talk about the bullpen Juan Salas isnt mentioned, i still think that he could be a power reliever out of the pen for the Rays, but it seems like the RFO has kinda put him on the back burner and maybe he isnt going to get another shot at the big league club unless they trade Dan Wheeler or Chad Bradford, or unless someone needs to go on the DL. It seems that he has also fallen out of favor with the RFO since he tested positive for a Banned substance in 2007 and was suspended 50 games. Also how many option years does Salas have left?

also i wish the pen was like this next year

Balfour,Howell,Bradford,Nelson,Niemann,Salas and Rodriguez

Im hopeing for the day that they trade Wheeler, and i didnt include percy in there because i dont like him until he can prove to be healthy and effective. Also no closer, i didnt buy into the no closer thing at 1st because barely anyone has ever done it with success, but i think that the Rays could be successful with those arms in the pen.

weathers accepts arb offer

RaysOfHope — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:51:11 -0000

Weathers Accepts Arb Offer By Tim Dierkes [December 7, 2008 at 11:26pm CST]

According to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, reliever David Weathers accepted the Reds' offer of arbitration. He's Reds property for '09 now, and he'll get a raise beyond this year's $2.75MM salary. only him and darren oliver accepted their teams arbitration offers.

also gerald laird has been traded to the detriot tigers according to mlbtraderumors http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/rangers-tigers.html

i for one am glad that this rumor about him coming to the reds is now done, i think that the reds have bigger needs than catcher and i want to see what ryan hanigan can do as a starting catcher.

rockies-reds talking trade

RaysOfHope — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:56:47 -0000

Rockies Talking Trade With Reds By Tim Dierkes [November 11 at 1:17pm CST]

Ken Rosenthal says the Rockies aren't done dealing - they're talking trade with the Reds and other clubs. The Reds like Willy Taveras, Yorvit Torrealba, and Garrett Atkins, with a "definite interest" in Taveras.

Meanwhile the Indians like newly acquired Huston Street and the Nationals are one club eyeing Carlos Gonzalez. Rosenthal says the Rockies figure to hang on to Greg Smith.

It seems we can't yet judge the Holliday trade for the Rockies. It did seem odd that they would acquire a closer and a young center fielder, two positions at which they already had solid options.

so what do you guys think about this possible trade? i am pretty sure it would be a deal involving homer bailey, i am hopeing that this deal gets done some time soon because it will definetly help out the reds to be more competitive next year

chad cordero?

RaysOfHope — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:35:35 -0000

the rays are most likely going to be in the market for a closer (again) since it seems likely that troy percival has thrown his last pitch in the big leagues. So what about the rays go after chad cordero as the closer for 09? he is probably going to be the lest expensive closer option in the free agent market and when he is healthy he is really effective in the closer role. give him a incentive laden contract just for insurance if he gets hurt.

Poll

should the rays sign chad cordero?

yes-i want him as the rays closer

13 votes

yes i want him as a reliever for the rays

30 votes

just no

16 votes

59 votes | Poll has closed

Evan Almighty vs. Bruce Almighty

RaysOfHope — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:58:36 -0000

http://www.redreporter.com/2008/10/22/640254/evan-almighty-vs-bruce-alm

hey guys i am also a fan of the reds, and redreporter is the red's sb nation blog site and they did a post about who would you rather have evan longoria or jay bruce. both are going to be MVP caliber players for many years to come, but who is going to be better? im am going with longo since i think that he has more power potential that jay bruce.

we all know how good evan longoria could be if he continues to get better and stays healthy, and jay bruce also has an extremely high ceiling.

Poll

who would you rather have? evan longoria of the rays or jay bruce of the reds?

evan longoria

71 votes

jay bruce

7 votes

78 votes | Poll has closed