2019 Tampa Bay D-Rays

[OFFNY]

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(April 22nd)

 

After starting the season at a scorching 14-4, the Floridians have lost 4 straight games, including a 3-game sweep to the division rival Red Sox.

So while they are still standing atop the AL East, things have become considerably more interesting due to their 4-game skid.

 

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[OFFNY]

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Going Deep: Tyler Glasnow is Metamorphosing Before Our Very Eyes

(By Michael Ajeto)

https://www.pitcherlist.com/going-deep-tyler-glasnow-is-metamorphosing-before-our-very-eyes/

 

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[OFFNY]

On 4/22/2019 at 2:55 PM, OFFNY said:

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(April 22nd)

 

After starting the season at a scorching 14-4, the Floridians have lost 4 straight games, including a 3-game sweep to the division rival Red Sox.

So while they are still standing atop the AL East, things have become considerably more interesting due to their 4-game skid.

 

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7 Weeks Later ))) (JUNE 9th)

 

The Rays just took 3 out of 4 games from the Red Sox. They are tied with the Yankees for 1st place.

Overall they have won 5 out of their last 6, 11 out of their last 16, and 13 out of their last 19.

 

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[OFFNY]

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Snell-Shocked: Rays Swept out of Yankee Stadium after Blake Snell Can’t Get Out of 1st Inning

(By Eduardo A. Encina)

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/06/19/snell-shocked-rays-swept-out-of-yankee-stadium-after-blake-snell-cant-get-out-of-first-inning/

 

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[OFFNY]

On 6/19/2019 at 6:31 PM, OFFNY said:

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Snell-Shocked: Rays Swept out of Yankee Stadium after Blake Snell Can’t Get Out of 1st Inning

(By Eduardo A. Encina)

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/06/19/snell-shocked-rays-swept-out-of-yankee-stadium-after-blake-snell-cant-get-out-of-first-inning/

 

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4 WEEKS LATER (July 15th)

 

Travis d'Arnaud hit 3 HR's, accounting for all 5 Devil Rays RBI's.

The 3 HR's in one game ties a franchise record (1998 - Present.)

 

 

 

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[Il BuonO]

https://deadspin.com/rays-put-pitcher-at-first-base-nearly-destroy-the-tend-1836672460/amp

Cora just about lost his mind.

[OFFNY]

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(WILD-CARD PLAYOFF GAME)

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Sean Manaea has been lights-out since returning from shoulder surgery last month, pitching to the tune of a 1.21 ERA and an 0.775 WHIP.

 

Charlie Morton IV has been the anti-Orioles pitcher this season, leading the Major Leagues in Home Runs Ceded Per 9 Innings (0.694.)

 

 

TAMPA BAY DEVIL R AYS

Yandy Diaz Fernandez - 1B

Thomas James "T.J." Pham - DH

Austin Meadows - LF

Travis d'Arnaud - C

Matthew Duffy - 3B

Avisail Antonio Garcia Yaguarin - RF

Willy Rafael Luna Adames - SS

Kevin James "K.J." Kiermaier - CF

Michael Brosseau - 2B

Charles Alfred Morton IV - RHP )) (16-6, 3.05 ERA) ) *

 

* )) Leads the Major Leagues Leagues in Home Runs Ceded Per 9 Innings (0.694)

 

OAKLAND A THLETICS

Marcus Semien - SS

Ramon Laureano - RF

Matthew Chapman - 3B

Matthew Olson - 1B

Mark Canha - CF

Jurickson Profar - 2B

Khristopher Davis - DH

Robert Grossman - LF

Sean Murphy - C

Sean Anthony Manaea - LHP )) (4-0, 1.21 ERA)

 

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[MongoBoy]

I'm rooting for the team that will beat the Skankees.  Hopefully, they don't get past the Twinkies.

[OFFNY]

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(GAME FIVE, ALDS)

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It's "Allen" vs. "Alan" in regard to the middle names of the respective starting pitchers of each team.

 

 

TAMPA BAY DEVIL R AYS

Austin Meadows - LF

Thomas James "T.J." Pham - DH

최지만 - 1B

Travis d'Arnaud - C

Eric Sogard - 2B

Avisail Antonio Garcia Yaguarin - RF

Joseph Patrick "J.P." Wendle - 3B

Kevin James "K.J." Kiermaier - CF

Willy Rafael Luna Adames - SS

Tyler Allen Glasnow - RHP )) (6-1, 1.78 ERA)

 

HOUSTON ASTROS

George Chelston Springer III - CF

Michael Charles Brantley, Jr. - LF

Jose Altuve - 2B

Alexander Davis "A.D." Bregman - 3B

Yordan Alvarez - DH

Yuliesky Gurriel Castillo - 1B

Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer - SS

William Joshua Reddick - RF

Martin Benjamin Maldonado Valdes - C

Gerrit Alan Cole - RHP )) (20-5, 2.50 ERA) ) *

 

* )) Leads the Major Leagues Leagues in Strikeouts (326), Strikeouts-Per-9 Innings (13.818), and ERA+ (185), and Led the American League in ERA (2.50) and FIP (2.64)

 

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[OFFNY]

5 minutes ago, OFFNY said:

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TAMPA BAY DEVIL R AYS

Tyler Allen Glasnow - RHP )) (6-1, 1.78 ERA)

 

 

HOUSTON ASTROS

Gerrit Alan Cole - RHP )) (20-5, 2.50 ERA) ) *

 

* )) Leads the Major Leagues Leagues in Strikeouts (326), Strikeouts-Per-9 Innings (13.818), and ERA+ (185), and Led the American League in ERA (2.50) and FIP (2.64)

 

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Tyler Glasnow-Gerrit Cole Matchup a Sad Reflection On Pathetic Pirates

(By Joe Starkey)

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/joe-starkey/2019/10/09/Joe-Starkey-Tyler-Glasnow-Gerrit-Cole-matchup-a-sad-reflection-on-pathetic-Pirates/stories/201910090198

 

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[OFFNY]

10 hours ago, OFFNY said:

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(GAME FIVE, ALDS)

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It's "Allen" vs. "Alan" in regard to the middle names of the respective starting pitchers of each team.

 

 

TAMPA BAY DEVIL R AYS

Austin Meadows - LF

Thomas James "T.J." Pham - DH

최지만 - 1B

Travis d'Arnaud - C

Eric Sogard - 2B

Avisail Antonio Garcia Yaguarin - RF

Joseph Patrick "J.P." Wendle - 3B

Kevin James "K.J." Kiermaier - CF

Willy Rafael Luna Adames - SS

Tyler Allen Glasnow - RHP )) (6-1, 1.78 ERA)

 

HOUSTON ASTROS

George Chelston Springer III - CF

Michael Charles Brantley, Jr. - LF

Jose Altuve - 2B

Alexander Davis "A.D." Bregman - 3B

Yordan Alvarez - DH

Yuliesky Gurriel Castillo - 1B

Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer - SS

William Joshua Reddick - RF

Martin Benjamin Maldonado Valdes - C

Gerrit Alan Cole - RHP )) (20-5, 2.50 ERA) ) *

 

* )) Leads the Major Leagues Leagues in Strikeouts (326), Strikeouts-Per-9 Innings (13.818), and ERA+ (185), and Led the American League in ERA (2.50) and FIP (2.64)

 

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The Devil Rays' valiant effort came up short in the 5th and deciding game of the ALDS.

 

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[JR Oriole]

Rays did a great job.  But I’m glad they lost.  The Yankees path to a title was going to be too easy if they got to play Tampa.  They will have to go through a real opponent now to get to the World Series.  And if they do beat Houston, hopefully they get Washington and not the perpetually overachieving Cardinals.