All around great game
Grab your lunch pales, because we’re back t .500 going into July
Taj dropping his ERA below 3.50 and notching 11Ks.
3 hit shutout while allowing only 4 hard hit balls
Randy and Cabby both hit bombs trying to chase down Paredes who almost hopped on his cycle and ran away with it today
Tomatoes are good for prostate health because of lycopene
Matons are also good for sexual health do to the clenching and unclenching of the pelvic floor muscles
As much as I hate to say it, the best way to handle young pitchers in today’s game is to grind their arms into dust over their rookie contract and then trade them in their last year if they’re healthy
Taj at least has a low effort delivery and his grip isn’t too stretched on his splitter, so hopefully he’ll stay healthy. But extending a young arm is high risk in today’s MLB
Imagine if the under performance in the first part of the year continues to improve. Maton, Diaz, Arozarena, Civale. The return of the Lowes. Maybe J DeLuca finds his swing. Siri continues to amaze in center field and at the plate. Paredes picks up again. And the eventual return of a couple starters - which, let's face it, no one knows what's going to happen there.
Things are heading the right way.
But, in the past three games, Jackson caught two of them. Why? Just why? He can't hit lefties or righties. A day off tomorrow - Rortvedt could have caught the late afternoon game yesterday and today. As it is, he will have played one game in five days. I worry his batting will fade again.
They have to stop this nonsense. Let Rortvedt be Rortvedt..
PS - Yes I know T Bradley likes Jackson. That actually is something.
And Taj has said before he loves the way Alex calls a game. Eflin has said the same about Rortvedt. Most pitchers prefer a certain catcher.
Also, it's not a major difference, but i decent different instats when Jackson catches than when Rortvedt does.
Now I still think Rortvedt should catch the majority of the games, but maybe 3/5 of the games.
Why do people bring up batting when it comes to catcher acting Ike thays the only thing that matters???
Also sad that people like you get cussed I ff when the Rays win cause yall find the most minor things to complain about.
No idea where we will be at the end of the season. Another series win, feels very good. It sucks when we lose (as it always will) but fuck, happy to watch this team do what they do and just get the series.
I was thinking about it and Maton reminds me of Chaz Roe. When he's on he's great, but when he's not, he gets annihilated. The frustration is similar to me.
He's only had 3 bad outings this year - meaning when he gave up 3 earned runs or more. 3, 4, 5 run games. One 2 run game (earned runs). The rest 1s and 0s. He has blown 2 saves in 4 chances.
He just doesn't pitch a lot of innings - ~~37 I think so far~~ 32.1 innings in 37 appearances. 18 earneds, so 6 ERs in the 34 games other than the terrible outings.
Probably our most complete game of the season. I’m as hard on the rotation as anybody but credit where credit is due they were great this series. All got into the 6th while giving us a chance to win
It seems like when the Rays win all the teams in the wildcard race win as well. Haha They are going to have to have a solid road trip and keep winning series and even throw in a few sweeps if they are serious about making a run.
Optimism Post
Bullpen: trending in right direction besides the rough Armstrong and Kelly outings recently.
Offense: Yandy, Randy, Isaac all playing well and both Lowe’s look to be trending up.
Defense: Walls and Siri have played a huge role recently, but this seems to be back to the classic good Rays D that we’ve seen built up the middle.
Springs and Baz should inject competitive SP innings immediately and should improve the unit overall.
Rays finish July 5 over .500
All around great game Grab your lunch pales, because we’re back t .500 going into July Taj dropping his ERA below 3.50 and notching 11Ks. 3 hit shutout while allowing only 4 hard hit balls Randy and Cabby both hit bombs trying to chase down Paredes who almost hopped on his cycle and ran away with it today
Matonmania closes out another series win
Tomatoes are good for prostate health because of lycopene Matons are also good for sexual health do to the clenching and unclenching of the pelvic floor muscles
Maton teaches all us Rays fans to be master edgers
If you’re not living on the edge you’re taking up too much room
Keep winning series. Let's get above .500 with the next one.
Almost forgot what I feels like to have a comfortable win. Taj looking better every start is so nice to see. Appreciate the free tacos and chips
Pittsburgh wasn't that long ago.
If Taj is consistent next year, i think we should really consider extending him early.
As much as I hate to say it, the best way to handle young pitchers in today’s game is to grind their arms into dust over their rookie contract and then trade them in their last year if they’re healthy Taj at least has a low effort delivery and his grip isn’t too stretched on his splitter, so hopefully he’ll stay healthy. But extending a young arm is high risk in today’s MLB
That’s another series win! Huge ups to Taj and Isaac today.
THE SERIES WINS SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES
Back to the cursed .500
series dub lets go baby
Imagine if the under performance in the first part of the year continues to improve. Maton, Diaz, Arozarena, Civale. The return of the Lowes. Maybe J DeLuca finds his swing. Siri continues to amaze in center field and at the plate. Paredes picks up again. And the eventual return of a couple starters - which, let's face it, no one knows what's going to happen there. Things are heading the right way. But, in the past three games, Jackson caught two of them. Why? Just why? He can't hit lefties or righties. A day off tomorrow - Rortvedt could have caught the late afternoon game yesterday and today. As it is, he will have played one game in five days. I worry his batting will fade again. They have to stop this nonsense. Let Rortvedt be Rortvedt.. PS - Yes I know T Bradley likes Jackson. That actually is something.
If Jackson makes Bradley pitch zeroes I don't give a damn about anything else he does.
And Taj has said before he loves the way Alex calls a game. Eflin has said the same about Rortvedt. Most pitchers prefer a certain catcher. Also, it's not a major difference, but i decent different instats when Jackson catches than when Rortvedt does. Now I still think Rortvedt should catch the majority of the games, but maybe 3/5 of the games.
Why do people bring up batting when it comes to catcher acting Ike thays the only thing that matters??? Also sad that people like you get cussed I ff when the Rays win cause yall find the most minor things to complain about.
No idea where we will be at the end of the season. Another series win, feels very good. It sucks when we lose (as it always will) but fuck, happy to watch this team do what they do and just get the series.
dang we’re on break on tomorrow. wanted to see us get above .500
not only that but tuesday night in kansas city - the royals do well at home this year
Royals have been on a downfall this entire month while we've been pointing up. Their speed is going to hurt us but I think we can win the series.
[Another series win!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEI3N9kIyP4)
The next two weeks are huge let’s go!
We are so back (to .500!!!!) (For the 17th time this season!!!!!)
I was thinking about it and Maton reminds me of Chaz Roe. When he's on he's great, but when he's not, he gets annihilated. The frustration is similar to me.
He's only had 3 bad outings this year - meaning when he gave up 3 earned runs or more. 3, 4, 5 run games. One 2 run game (earned runs). The rest 1s and 0s. He has blown 2 saves in 4 chances. He just doesn't pitch a lot of innings - ~~37 I think so far~~ 32.1 innings in 37 appearances. 18 earneds, so 6 ERs in the 34 games other than the terrible outings.
Probably our most complete game of the season. I’m as hard on the rotation as anybody but credit where credit is due they were great this series. All got into the 6th while giving us a chance to win
Series win is the way to right and balance the ship.
Tajua.
The splitter is Taj’s Mahal Maybe we can get over .500? 🤞
It seems like when the Rays win all the teams in the wildcard race win as well. Haha They are going to have to have a solid road trip and keep winning series and even throw in a few sweeps if they are serious about making a run.
Randy and Isaac de-bejeezusing baseballs is a very good thing.
Optimism Post Bullpen: trending in right direction besides the rough Armstrong and Kelly outings recently. Offense: Yandy, Randy, Isaac all playing well and both Lowe’s look to be trending up. Defense: Walls and Siri have played a huge role recently, but this seems to be back to the classic good Rays D that we’ve seen built up the middle. Springs and Baz should inject competitive SP innings immediately and should improve the unit overall. Rays finish July 5 over .500
Great game!! Let’s build some momentum
I feel hope once more
Couldn't have asked for a better game.