ESPN’s Keith Law updated his top-25 prospect list in this subscription-only post. And, the two Tampa Bay Rays prospects saw a significant improvement to their rankings. Left-handed starter Matt Moore is at #6, up from #16. He’s off to a great start this season despite a 2-3 record. His ERA stands at 2.91 and he [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Desmond Jennings and Matt Moore – Stock Rising
Posted: 31st May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: Desmond Jennings, Matt Moore
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What’s Important Now: Davis Loses Another One
Posted: 31st May 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowWade Davis blew another game for the Rays, this time worse than any other. This time he lasted only 2.2 innings, allowing 12 hits and 7 earned. Davis has not been doing well at all lately. It makes me wonder if he needs to spend some time with Durham or if there is an injury [...]
Rays Farm Report for Monday, May 30
Posted: 31st May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Alex Torres, Brandon Guyer, Jake McGee
Durham Bulls 7, Columbus Clippers 4 The Bulls got home runs from Brandon Guyer (9), Chris Carter (7) and Russ Canzler (5) to power past Columbus. Starter Alex Torres allowed 11 hits and four runs (three earned) over 6 2/3 innings. The winner was RJ Swindle, who got the final out of the 7th. Jake [...]
Rays Farm Report for Sunday, May 29
Posted: 30th May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Hector Guevara, Jay Buente, jose lobaton, Shawn O'Malley
Durham Bulls 7, Toledo Mud Hens 4 (game 1) Jose Lobaton hit his fifth home run and drove in three to lead the Bulls to the first game of the doubleheader. Lobaton finished the day 2 for 4 and is hitting .330 on the season. Leslie Anderson added three hits for Durham. Edgar Gonzalez improved to 3-2 [...]
What’s Important Now: Another Great Start From Hellickson
Posted: 30th May 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowYesterday was an all around great day for the Rays. The offense produced 7 runs, and Jeremy Hellickson had a great start. Hellickson lasted 7 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks. Adam Russell and Cesar Ramos finished it off with a scoreless inning each. The Rays had a great game on offense in [...]
Rays Farm Report for Saturday, May 28
Posted: 29th May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Greg Sexton, Joe Cruz, Tim Beckham
Durham Bulls vs. Toledo Mud Hens – postponed The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. The Bulls are one game up in the IL South, but are 2-4 on the current road trip. Montgomery Biscuits 8, Jacksonville Suns 10 Starter Joe Cruz pitched well, allowing just one run on [...]
What’s Important Now: Tough Loss for Shields
Posted: 29th May 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowJames Shields got off to a bad start, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs in the first. Then he settled down, allowing only a solo homer the rest of the game. His start was a good one, going 7 innings, allowing 7 hits on 3 earned while striking out 8. The bullpen crumbled behind him, [...]
David Price finally had a good start after two mediocre ones. He lasted 7 shutout innings, allowing only 4 hits. He struck out a career high 12 in this one. The bullpen held it together after he departed, with Joel Peralta and Adam Russell each pitching a perfect inning. The Rays offense gave Price some [...]
Rays Farm Report for Friday, May 27
Posted: 28th May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Hak-Ju Lee, Jake McGee, Russ Canzler
Durham Bulls 7, Toledo Mud Hens 3 The Bulls scored two in the eighth and two in the ninth to pull away and beat Toledo. Russ Canzler was 3 for 5, including his fourth home run and two RBI to lead the Bulls. Chris Bootcheck started and allowed three runs on seven hits over 4 [...]
Rays Farm Report for Thursday, May 26
Posted: 27th May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Matt Moore
Durham Bulls 12, Toledo Mud Hens 3 The Bulls exploded for 12 runs and 15 hits, led by Brandon Guyer who was 3 for 3 with four runs and his 8th home run of the season. Desmond Jennings (8) and Chris Carter (6) also homered for Durham. Brian Baker evened his record at 3-3, allowing [...]