Tag Archives: Cesar Ramos

The Process Report Spring Preview: The Bullpen

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

With camp opening this week, we’re going to begin previewing the roster in segments. Today we’ll focus on the potential members of the opening day bullpen. The format is as follows: Player name Position 2012 role Expected 2013 role A … Continue reading →

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Cesar Ramos is in Command

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

While working on the bullpen piece last week, I was taken aback by Cesar Ramos’ standing. When the Rays added Ramos in the Jason Bartlett trade he was at best my second favorite pick of the group. The top dog … Continue reading →

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The Rays New Bullpen Looks Good, Versatile

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Tommy Rancel wrote about the Rays’ changing bullpen strategy two weeks ago, suggesting the Rays might be undergoing a conscious shift from specialists to well-rounded relievers. Andrew Friedman’s latest additions—namely Jamey Wright and Kyle Farnsworth—have all but set the opening … Continue reading →

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The Rays’ Changing Bullpen Strategy

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Joe Maddon is regarded as one of the best managers in baseball in part because of his bullpen management. No manager is perfect but, in general, Maddon uses his best relievers in the high-leverage situations and puts the rest of … Continue reading →

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Life After J.P. Howell

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

For the better part of the last five seasons, J.P. Howell has been a staple in the Rays’ bullpen. Following a conversion from the rotation, the slightly built left-hander became a legitimate relief ace in 2008 and 2009. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

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