Brandon Gomes

  • Jamey Wright Will Be The Rays’ Seventh Reliever, Will Make $1.0 Million

    Jamey Wright Will Be The Rays’ Seventh Reliever, Will Make $1.0 Million

    March 26, 2013 at 10:09 am 0 comments

    Brandon Gomes has been demoted and the Rays have told Jamey Wright that he will make the team (via Joe Smith). He will make $1.0 million. The Rays will have to clear somebody from the 40-man roster before Wright can be officially added to the opening day roster.

     
  • [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Hot Scott, More Rodney, And Niemann’s Next Start

    [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Hot Scott, More Rodney, And Niemann’s Next Start

    March 20, 2013 at 8:30 am 21 comments

    The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. RAYS 11, Tigers 5 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Luke Scott. Another home run for Scott, who now has three this spring in limited action. And it is [...]

     
  • [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Moore’s Late Dominance, And Another Late Out From Matsui

    [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Moore’s Late Dominance, And Another Late Out From Matsui

    July 23, 2012 at 9:35 am 4 comments

    The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. Mariners 2, RAYS 1 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Matt Moore. He struggled early. Of the first 12 batters he faced, he gave up 5 hits and 11 [...]

     
  • Rays Call Up Another Reliever

    July 22, 2012 at 9:34 am 1 comment

    The Rays have called-up Brandon Gomes from triple-A Durham according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Gomes will replace Cesar Ramos, who was called up Saturday to replace Luke Scott, who went on the DL with a strained oblique. But with Ramos pitching four innings last night after [...]

     
  • [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Price’s Continued Dominance And Another Injury

    [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Price’s Continued Dominance And Another Injury

    June 30, 2012 at 9:14 am 1 comment

    The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. RAYS 4, Tigers 2 (boxscore) THE GOOD: First Star – Desmond Jennings. Justin Verlander had not given up 3 home runs in one game since last [...]

     
  • Postgame Shot Of Joe: Defense, Defense, Defense

    Postgame Shot Of Joe: Defense, Defense, Defense

    June 24, 2012 at 11:15 pm 0 comments

    Joe is back with his post-game thoughts…. Did the Rays just play and win a doubleheader without making an error? Stunning! This really was a big deal because of the way the Rays had inexplicably transformed into a legitimately bad defensive team this season. And the didn’t-make-box-score errors weren’t around [...]

     
  • Rays Make Series Of Roster Moves; Peralta Drops Appeal

    June 22, 2012 at 2:59 pm 2 comments

    Joel Peralta has dropped his appeal and will begin serving his 8-game suspension immediately. The Rays have also officially added Brooks Conrad to the roster, Jeff Keppinger has been activated from the DL, and Brandon Gomes has been recalled from Durham. To make room on the roster Matt Joyce has [...]

     
  • Rich Thompson Is Back With The Rays

    June 19, 2012 at 8:40 am 2 comments

    With Brandon Gomes being sent back to the minors, the Rays have recalled outfielder Rich Thompson to take the reliever’s spot on the roster. Thompson gives the Rays a normal allotment of seven relievers and four players on the bench.

     
  • [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Niemann’s Future And Zorilla’s Present

    [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Niemann’s Future And Zorilla’s Present

    June 18, 2012 at 8:16 am 11 comments

    The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. RAYS 3, Marlins 0 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Alex Cobb. Serious question: Does Jeff Niemann automatically re-enter the rotation when he comes back from the DL? Is [...]

     
  • Rays Promote Relief Pitcher To Replace Luke Scott

    June 15, 2012 at 11:03 am 0 comments

    According to Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays have called up reliever Brandon Gomes to replace Luke Scott, who went on the DL yesterday with a bad back. This could just be a temporary move for the Marlins series, as it leaves Joe Maddon with [...]