Tag Archives: Andy Sonnanstine

Daily Process: Rays Lose, Sonnanstine Demoted

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

Big post-game news, as Andy Sonnanstine goes to Durham in order to make room for Brandon Guyer. Nothing personal against Sonnanstine, but his talent level and usage rate left him as an outsider. One who rarely entered games, and rarely … Continue reading →

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Andy Sonnanstine Lives A Sedentary Life

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Ryan Glass put together a shorthand analysis of the Rays pitching staff over on DRaysBay. Glass took each pitcher’s rate of strikeouts and pop flies (of total batters faced) and added them together. The composite forms an imperfect power ranking, … Continue reading →

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End Of The Line For Sonnanstine?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

On the surface, it appeared as if starting Andy Sonnanstine in Seattle would be a soft-landing for the Rays’ swingman. Sonnanstine has struggled this season; however, pitching in a notorious pitching park with spacious dimensions appeared to be safe enough. … Continue reading →

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The Return of J.P. Howell

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Two very important things stand to happen in tomorrow night’s Rays-Marlins game. 1) Besides the obvious—it’s J.P. Howell, for cripes sake—adding one of the best relievers in baseball during 2008-2009 to this bullpen is a satisfying idea. If Howell can … Continue reading →

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Filling Jeff Niemann’s Rotation Slot

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Because Jeff Niemann will miss at least three weeks with back tightness, the Rays have to make a decision about who fills out the rotation for (roughly) the rest of May. Assuming the Rays will keep everyone on normal rest, … Continue reading →

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