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Long blast into the right field seats for a three run hot po-tater and this game is TIED.
 

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EL JEFE is now up in the bottom of eighth with one out and bases loaded with DRays.......
 

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RBI Numero SEIS with a bases loaded walk....6-5 with Hinske coming in to face a new pitcher
 

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ORIOLE BULLPEN tonight

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Seems through 10 games, the Rays are living and dying by the big inning. Didnt watch the game, but man, those 3 runs in 1st were bad. No one on with two outs, yet get 3 runs.


Pena with 12 rbi's yet hitting .216...
 

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Seems through 10 games, the Rays are living and dying by the big inning. Didnt watch the game, but man, those 3 runs in 1st were bad. No one on with two outs, yet get 3 runs.


Pena with 12 rbi's yet hitting .216...

Scary trend. Walk/K numbers look poor. Needs to make adjustment n see the ball better. Homers were great.
 

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Pena swings like he's hitting a topsin lop in tennis. His power might continue, but he'll be lucky to hit .240
 

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Pena swings like he's hitting a topsin lop in tennis. His power might continue, but he'll be lucky to hit .240


He hit .280 last year..10 games in...I see nothing lower then .270
 

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How about his first 7 seasons? Were they all an aberration? I don't buy his revitalization, but that's just me.
 

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A very key component to C Pena's success is the core lineup change Joe Maddon made in early August last season when he moved Pena to third in the order behind CCrawford and in front of BJ Upton.

Make no mistake. BJ is the most potent offensive weapon on the DRays. And with CC and/or Iwamura and/or Bartlett on base ahead of Pena, he's going to see plenty of fastballs.

I personally predicted before season that Pena would fall off to 30 HR or less and I'm feeling pretty sure now that was a foolish forecast.

Versus RHP, the Rays have a batting order that is as strong as any in MLB. And Pena is right in the middle of it all. He may or may not threaten 40+ HRs again, but I'm confident he'll mash 120+ RBI.
 

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Versus RHP, the HEALTHY Rays have a batting order that is as strong as any in MLB. And Pena is right in the middle of it all. He may or may not threaten 40+ HRs again, but I'm confident he'll mash 120+ RBI.

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He has no chance to get 120 RBI without 40+ homers. He's an all or nothing hitter. He won't consistently get knocks with RISP-
 
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Seems through 10 games, the Rays are living and dying by the big inning. Didnt watch the game, but man, those 3 runs in 1st were bad. No one on with two outs, yet get 3 runs.


Pena with 12 rbi's yet hitting .216...


That's alright, Tonight I put him on my Birthday Card List !:toast:
 

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He has no chance to get 120 RBI without 40+ homers. He's an all or nothing hitter. He won't consistently get knocks with RISP-

Well at least you gave me a reason to bookmark another dour forecast for DRays thread...heh
 

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Well yeah...But even with Floyd out this is a pretty solid bunch and the Longoria callup doesn't hurt

Aki
CC
Pena

Upton
Hinske
Gomes/Longoria

Longoria/Haynes
Catcher
Bartlett

What's clearly lacking is an RBI guy in the 6-7 slot vs RHP. Longoria MIGHT be it. If not, they're back to being modestly above average.


OKAY...that is officially enough DRay Bonerism for one night...thanks for the input from all
 

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Not anti-Dray.. I Like many of their young players. Big fan of Maddon's glasses as well. Just think Pena is severely overrated.
 

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CC and Upton currently batting 219 and 195 coming into Friday

Jack them up to .300 and the bases will look like a carousel

(sorry...couldn't resist one more)
 

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Aki will come around. He had a lot of freakish nagging injuries last year.

I am worried about Crawford's impatience.

Look at this startling chart

<table class="pv_table" summary="Individual player stats table"><tbody><tr> <th class="Center">Year</th><th class="Center">P/PA</th></tr> <tr> <td class="Center">2004</td><td class="Center">3.5</td></tr> <tr> <td class="Center">2005</td><td class="Center">3.2</td></tr> <tr> <td class="Center">2006</td><td class="Center">3.5</td></tr> <tr> <td class="Center">2007</td><td class="Center">3.6</td></tr> <tr> <td class="Center">2008</td><td class="Center">3.1</td></tr></tbody></table>
A 15% drop in pitches seen per at bat is something to keep an eye on.
 

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8th inning...Lefty on lefty

BOOM!

Pour yourself a tall glass of PENA PUNCH!
 

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BAM JAM SLAM!

Also, look at his pitches per at bat! Leading the league! Total contrast to Carl Crawford!
 

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