Tag Archives: J.P. Howell

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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J.P. Howell Pitches Inside

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

I was reading this Q&A from earlier today and ran across Greg Maddux’s answer to what about pitching has changed and it got me back to thinking about something I wanted to write before. Here is the part that caused … Continue reading →

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Daily Process: Rays Offense Outlasts Orioles in 9-6 Win

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

The Rays and Orioles picked up their seesaw battle on Sunday after a back and forth extra-inning affair on Saturday. The Rays held leads of 3-0, 5-2, and 7-3 before finally winning 9-6 – claiming the series victory in Baltimore. … Continue reading →

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Daily Process: Joyce & Longoria Go Yard; Cobb, Peralta, Farnsworth Pitch In

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

On James Shields Day, Alex Cobb showed a Shields-like process in just his second major league start. The final line (6.1 IP, 4H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K) may not reflect it; however, Cobb was much improved in his second … Continue reading →

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