Wade Davis

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  [DOWN ON THE FARM] Hellickson To Join Price In Montgomery

  June 23, 2008 at 9:09 am 4 comments

  Durham 6, Norfolk 0. Jeff Niemann did not give up a run in 5 innings, allowing only 2 hits. But he did struggle with his control walking 5 batters and throwing a wild pitch. Of his 92 pitches, only 52 were strikes…Ben Zobrist and Reid Brignac each hit 2-run home [...]

   
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  [DOWN ON THE FARM] Rocco Baldelli Makes ’08 Debut

  June 17, 2008 at 7:51 am 1 comment

  Durham @ Buffalo (ppd.). This game was called in the 3rd inning and will be concluded today. Joel Guzman hit his 14th home run to give the Bulls a 2-1 lead prior to the rain…Jeff Niemann had retired the first 6 batters before giving up a solo home run to [...]

   
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  [DOWN ON THE FARM] Wade Davis Has Strongest Outing Of ’08

  June 14, 2008 at 12:40 pm 0 comments

  Rochester 1, Durham 0. After his first bad start with the Bulls in his last outing, Jeremy Cummings rebounded nicely, throwing 4 shutout innings, allowing only 2 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 4…Juan Salas gave up only his 2nd run in his last 18 innings. He worked 2 [...]

   
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  [THE SATURDAY MORNING REVOLUTION] Hawk Harrelson And His Family Ruin A Perfectly Good Game

  May 31, 2008 at 11:15 am 3 comments

  DRG here again to get you through the weekend. I can be reached here.. The Good: The call by the White Sox announcers on Cliff Floyd’s walk-off home run to lead off the 9th inning. “That ball hit way back…DeWayne Wise at the fence…jumps…AND MAKES THE CATCH…no…that ball is outta [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] Rays Likely Without Wheeler And Percival Tonight

  April 24, 2008 at 9:30 am 4 comments

  THE GOOD: With McScrappy on third base and two outs in the first, Jason Hammel got Vernon Wells to strike out to end the inning and avoid early trouble…Lots ‘o goodies in Rays Rally in 6th inning with the Rays down 3-0. Opposite field lead-off double by Dioner Navarro, followed [...]

   
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  DOWN ON THE FARM Opening Day 2: Minor Leaguers On Patrol

  April 4, 2008 at 10:46 am 2 comments

  Toledo 3, Durham 2. Jeff Niemann had a strong 2008 debut, throwing 71 pitches (40 strikes) in 5 innings. He allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 5…Evan Longoria went 0-3. He struck out to end the first, grounded out, flied out and [...]

   
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  [HAPPY HOUR] New Stadium Should Have Plenty Of Parking

  March 11, 2008 at 5:30 pm 2 comments

  Tampa Bay Rays (20 days until Opening Day) Links are coming in fast and furious today, so let’s throw a few more out for your Happy Hour amusement… DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… A consultant for the Rays notes that 14,000 off-street parking spots would be available during Rays home games at [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] Jason Hammel Makes Strong Case For Jeff Niemann

  March 11, 2008 at 7:56 am 2 comments

  Tampa Bay Rays (20 days until Opening Day) Yesterday: Indians 12, Tampa Bay Rays 10. Jason Hammel did not help himself in an effort to make the Rays roster giving up 9 runs in 3+ innings. At one point after giving up 2 runs in the first inning Hammel retired [...]

   
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  [THE SATURDAY MORNING REVOLUTION] Jeff Niemann Refuses To Be An Afterthought

  March 8, 2008 at 11:50 am 1 comment

  Tampa Bay Devil Dogs (23 days until opening day) DRG here again to get you through the weekend… Yesterday: Tampa Bay Rays 9, Phillies 1. The big news yesterday came from the Rays biggest player, Jeff Niemann. Niemann threw three hitless innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts. Ben Zobrist [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] Jeff Niemann Suffers In Spring Debut With Kazitus

  March 3, 2008 at 9:52 am 0 comments

  Tampa Bay Rays (28 days until Opening Day) Yesterday: Tampa Bay Rays 7, Pirates 5. The Rays are now 3-0 after starting the 2007 spring schedule 1-14. DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… Jeff Niemann did not allow a run yesterday in his first spring appearance, but it took him 33 pitches to [...]