Tag Archives: John Jaso

Batting Johnny Damon Second

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

Publishing something only to remember another bit of information to include is the bane of my existence. For whatever reason, I stumbled upon Heath Baywood’s column from earlier this year on why John Jaso should not bat leadoff, which had … Continue reading →

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Daily Process: Fifth Inning Meltdown

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

Update: Maddon confirmed he was using Shoppach as a bluff. – Mike Scioscia is a bit like the Mike Holmgren of baseball. Scioscia’s coaching tree grows by the offseason (just look in the Tampa Bay or Milwaukee or San Diego … Continue reading →

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Game-Changer: John Jaso Homers

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Last Friday, I wrote that John Jaso needed to make a pitcher or two pay in order to get out of his slump. Tonight, he hit—perhaps—the longest home run of his career. The ball landed deep in the right field … Continue reading →

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Regarding John Jaso’s Slow Start

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

After writing a piece defending Matt Joyce, I’ve gone back and forth on writing one expressing concern about John Jaso. It’s only 25 plate appearances and Jaso’s line to date (.125/.160/.208) is poor, but I’ve had some worries about him … Continue reading →

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Game-Changer: 3 Pitches, 6 Runs

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Although the team scored nine runs in their victory on Friday against the Chicago White Sox, tonight’s game felt like the first true offensive explosion. Facing the underachieving Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Rays went to work early and often off the … Continue reading →

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