SB Nation User Blog: joeybw

Last rosterbation post I will make, I promise

joeybw — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:30:43 -0000

This will not involve any FA's like Kiko or Escobar nor will it include a possible Burrell or Navi trade. This is more of a who would you have as your current 25 roster post.

C Kelly Shoppach or Dioner Navarro: I choose Shoppach but unfortunaley, they are kinda close and its probably better to decide after a month of them playing.
1B Carlos Pena - Locked in unless he gets hurt
2B Ben Zobrist? Sean Rodriguez? Reid Brignac I go with Zobrist.
SS Jason Bartlett
3B Evan Longoria....til 2016, thanks again Hinske
LF Carl Crawford - A contract year, man am I going to miss him.
CF B.J Upton - I will predict now that he FINALLY busts out this year, numbers like 280 AVG 26 HR 82 RBI
RF Matt Joyce - He can be Jason Werth one day, and I am thinking he plays weaker lefties at 1st with Kapler playing the tough ones and he eventually can become our everyday RF. The unlikely scenario has Zobrist here and S-Rod at 2B
DH Pat Burrell - Face it, no Aybar. S-Rod, etc, PTB is making 9 mil and will start

The bench:
Willy Aybar - a lock
Gabe Kapler - another lock
Dioner Navarro - Well, like I said this is with no trades, he wasn't give 2.1 mil to play for Durham
Sean Rodriguez or Reid Brignac? I LOVE Reid but S-Rod is prob the smarter choice as they try to make him 2010 Zobristt

Rotation
1. James Shields
2. Matt Garza
3. David Price or Jeff Niemann for #3? I will take Price
4. Jeff Niemann......does Hellickson have any shot?
5. Wade Davis: Read: Niemann's comment

Our pen
CL Rafael Soriano - Right up with their Evan and CC, this is his spot
SU J.P Howell - probably also a lock
MR 1 Grant Balfour, may be Wheeler also, I would say Escobar but not as of now. My choice: Aussie
MR 2 Dan Wheeler
MR 3 Lance Cormier
Loogy: Randy Choate unless Swindle really impresses them in ST
the 7th man: Andy Sonnanstine? Dale Thayer? Winston Abreu? Jake McGee?: I would give McGee some time in AA and AAA before putting him in the bigs. I think I will go with Sonny, has the t

Our current 25 man, your goals still?

joeybw — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:11:44 -0000

As of today, December 10th, 2009

C Kelly Shopach
1B Carlos Pena
2B Ben Zobrist
SS Jason Bartlett
3B Evan Longoria
LF Carl Crawford
CF B.J Upton
RF Matt Joyce
DH Pat Burrell

Bench: Willy Aybar, Gabe Kapler,Sean Rodriguez, John Jaso?

SP 1 James Shields
SP 2 Matt Garza
SP 3 David Price
SP 4 Jeff Niemann
SP 5 Wade Davis

Bullpen

CL Rafael Soriano
SU J.P Howell
MR Grant Balfour
MR Dan Wheeler
MR Lance Cormier
MR Andy Sonnanstine
LOOGY: Randy Choate

Most of us probably have the same hopes, but lets see, my changes aren't much

1. Complete the Burrell/Bradley swap
2. Either let Jake McGee start the season in the pen or give the job to R.J Swindle
3. Sign Kiko Calero
4. Don't need Joe Mauer, find some C who can hit major league righties
5. Explore the Bartlett market, if it is a good one, give Brignac the job

How does everyone else feel about this 25 man?

Fat catcher will be gone

joeybw — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:00:25 -0000

Fat catcher will be gone

Whether through a trade or non tender, Navi appears to be gone

Kelly Shoppach!

joeybw — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:35:14 -0000

Kelly Shoppach!

The Rays are closing in on a deal with the Indians for catcher Kelly Shoppach, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.

The locks and question marks for 2010

joeybw — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:50:08 -0000

C Gregg Zaun ? Shawn Riggans ? Dioner Navarro ? FA? Choose 2
1B Carlos Pena
2B Ben Zobrist
SS Jason Bartlett ? Reid Brignac ?
3B Evan Longoria
LF Carl Crawford
CF B.J Upton
RF Matt Joyce ?
DH Pat Burrell

Bench: Catcher, Sean Rodriguez, Willy Aybar, Fernando Perez?

SP 1 James Shields
SP 2 Matt Garza
SP 3 David Price
SP 4 Jeff Niemann
SP 5 Wade Davis ? Hellickson pitches too well to deny him the spot?

Bullpen
J.P Howell
Dan Wheeler
Grant Balfour
Lance Cormier
Andy Sonnanstine

Who else? Possibilities are Talbot, Thayer and free agents

Return of the Draftee Signing thread

joeybw — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:12:48 -0000

check for updates and posting here can be found at http:://www.raysprospects.com and check out the Signing Boardd

Will be bolded as they sign.....

1. OF/2B LeVon Washington
2. SS Kenny Diekroeger
3. OF Todd Glaesmann
4. C Luke Bailey
5. 1B Jeff Malm
6. RHP Devin Fuller
7. OF Cody Rogers
8. OF Brett Nommensen
9. LHP Kevin James
10.SS Derek Dennis
11.RHP Alex Koronis
12.RHP Andrew Bellatti
13.RHP Hunter Hill
14.RHP Zach Quate
15.RHP Pierce Johnson
16.2B Tyler Bortnick
17.OF Alexander Diaz
18.LHP Jacob Partridge
19.RHP Scott Shuman
20.RHP Dylan Floro
21.RHP Matt Swilley
22.LHP Jake Sullivan
23.RHP Trevor Peterson
24.LHP Andrew Heaney
25.1B Ryan Wiegand
26.SS Daniel Rhault
27.RHP Brady Wager
24.LHP Andrew Heaney
25.1B Ryan Wiegand
26.SS Daniel Rhault
27.RHP Brady Wager
28.LHP Zach Rosscup
29. OF Gabe Cohen
30.RHP Marcus Jensen
31.LHP Aaron Dott
32.RHP Alex Besaw
33.RHP Ryan McCarney
34.SS Kyle Spraker
35.OF Chris Murrill
36.RHP Jeff Cinadr
37.C Austin Maddux
38.3B Drew Hillman
39.LHP Dan April
40. LHP James Pazos
41. LHP Matt Stabelfeld
42. 3B Bennett Davis
43. 3B Geno Glynn
44. SS Kalani Brackenridge
45. LHP Cole Nelson
46. 3B Aaron Oates
47. OF Jason Patton
48. OF James Roberts
49. RHP Vince Spilker
50. C David Wendt

Why?

joeybw — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:52:42 -0000

Why?

I can see the dumb Jason/Freddy MIF jokes now.

Question for anyone

joeybw — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:18:20 -0000

Ever since the Rays changed their jerseys, I have had a habit of collecting signed 8X10, I have collected a lot over time but there are still some I am looking for.

My collection

MLB Hitters

BJ Upton
Evan Longoria
Carlos Pena
Dioner Navarro

MLB Pitchers

James Shields
David Price
Matt Garza
Scott Kazmir
Andy Sonnanstine
J.P Howell
Grant Balfour
Dan Wheeler

Minor Leaguers, I only have McGee

And I have Joe Maddon

Now, if anyone knows where I can find a good Carl Crawford, Jason Bartlett, Ben Zobrist, Matt Joyce, Tim Beckham, Wade Davis, Reid Brignac, Desmond Jennings or Jeff Niemann, I want like 2 of those, for now, anyway. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jake McGee cant find command

joeybw — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:14:49 -0000

Jake McGee cant find command

2.2 innings 2HA 0ER 3BB 4K

Command issues keep him out of the 3rd still. 2.2 marks his longest start since returning

All Star thread

joeybw — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:01:06 -0000

It's time and heres the tread!

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