Tag Archives: Jose Molina

Why Jose Molina May Always Catch Roberto Hernandez and Alex Cobb

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

When the Rays do something it’s usually by design. So what are we to make of Joe Maddon’s recent deployment of Jose Molina? After alternating catchers through the first week, Maddon started Molina twice last week in back-to-back games. Those … Continue reading →

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The Process Report Spring Preview: The Infield

Posted on February 13, 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 infield. The format is as follows: Player name Position 2012 role Expected 2013 role A … Continue reading →

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Rays Exercise Options on James Shields & Jose Molina

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

The Rays made a few paper transactions on Tuesday: exercising James Shields and Jose Molina’s club options for the 2013 season. Retaining Shields’ rights is a no-brainer. Whether Shields pitches for the Rays in 2013 or not, other teams will … Continue reading →

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What’s Next?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

What questions must the Rays answer this offseason in order to improve? If you judge seasons on a binary scale—success or failure—then 2012 is a failure. Any season in that the Rays fail to make the postseason nowadays is a … Continue reading →

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Burke Badenhop Shows Jose Molina Love

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

On August 4, Burke Badenhop entered the game in the top of the seventh to face J.J. Hardy. Badenhop trailed 2-1 in the count before rallying and punching Hardy out. Always awkward but rarely demonstrative, Badenhop reacted like Grant Balfour … Continue reading →

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