Tag Archives: Kyle Farnsworth

More Farnsworth?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Kyle Farnsworth has struggled in 2013 in terms of results, but Joe Maddon feels the answer is to use him more frequently?

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Game-Changer: Bullpen Holds Despite Unusual Workload

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Although the Rays tacked on another to their franchise-record 27-straight starts with at least five innings pitched, the club’s bullpen had to do something Friday night they otherwise hadn’t done all season: Throw as many innings as the starter. Luckily … Continue reading →

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Leveraging Jake McGee’s Usage

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Can the Rays use Jake McGee effectively without him racking up saves? Continue reading →

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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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Farnsworth, Johnson Officially On-Board; Brignac, Other Johnson Designated For Assignment

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

The Rays have made the contracts of Kyle Farnsworth and Kelly Johnson official while also releasing the financial terms. Farnsworth returns at a base salary of $1.25 million for 2013, with built-in incentives that could double his salary. The reliever said … Continue reading →

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