Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

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Sorry for the multiple dynasty pages but there were three issues with the rosters I was using:
#1 - Nick Adenhart was on them. I knew him and didn't want to use rosters with him listed.
#2 - The historical stat glitch. Seeing A-Rod with 0 HR's to start the season is a terrible glitch.
#3 - The Brew Crew are really good, but I just don't like their players. I'm not a Braun or Fielder fan or *****, but I just couldn't get into with them.

This will be my last attempt, so here it goes...

Simmed 2009 Season Results
Record: 91-71, 3rd in AL East -- Did not make the playoffs, WOW!

Playoff teams:
Yankees - 113-49
Red Sox - 101-61
Indians - 90-72
Angels - 84-78

Wow what a joke!

AL MVP - David Ortiz, BOS - .305, 54 HR, 151 RBI
NL MVP - Manny Ramirez, LAD - .332, 48 HR, 137 RBI

AL Cy Young - C.C. Sabathia, NYY - 26-3, 3.38 ERA, 201 K
NL Cy Young - Clayton Kershaw, LAD - 20-3, 3.14 ERA, 182 K

AL Rolaids Relief Award - Mariano Rivera, NYY - 55 saves, 2.70 ERA
NL Rolaids Relief Award - Kevin Gregg, CHC - 56 saves, 3.52 ERA

AL Rookie of the Year - Chris Getz, CHW - .246, 7 HR, 39 RBI
NL Rookie of the Year - Chris Dickerson, CIN - .311, 26 HR, 76 RBI

Playoffs
NYY def LAA 3-2
BOS def CLE 3-1

LAD def NYM 3-1
CHC def ARZ 3-1

BOS def NYY 4-3
CHC def LAD 4-3

Red Sox defeat Cubs in 2009 World Series in 5 games
World Series MVP - Jason Bay, BOS - .526, HR, 3 RBI

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Tampa Bay Stats
CF B.J. Upton - .255, 19 HR, 73 RBI
LF Carl Crawford - .329, 33 HR, 98 RBI
3B Evan Longoria - .292, 32 HR, 113 RBI
1B Carlos Pena - .319, 39 HR, 112 RBI
DH Pat Burrell - .281, 26 HR, 95 RBI
C Dioner Navarro - .263, 15 HR, 70 RBI
2B Akinori Iwamura - .251, 12 HR, 72 RBI
RF Gabe Kapler - .297, 16 HR, 65 RBI
SS Jason Bartlett - .288, 6 HR, 51 RBI

SP Matt Garza - 18-5, 3.49 ERA, 192 K
SP Scott Kazmir - 9-10, 4.44 ERA, 179 K
SP James Shields - 14-10, 3.65 ERA, 172 K
SP Andy Sonnanstine - 10-13, 4.68 ERA, 119 K
SP David Price - 7-3, 2.90 ERA, 57 K **Called up at trading deadline**
SP Jeff Niemann - 5-6, 9.13 ERA, 43 K **Sent down at that time**

RP Lance Cormier - 5-3, 4.94 ERA, 41 K
RP Grant Balfour - 8-7, 2 saves, 3.88 ERA, 124 K
RP J.P. Howell - 3-3, 4 saves, 3.85 ERA, 89 K
RP Brian Shouse - 6-3, 4.20 ERA, 25 K
RP Dan Wheeler - 2-2, 4 saves, 3.75 ERA, 30 K
RP Joe Nelson - 3-3, 2 saves, 3.88 ERA, 73 K
CL Troy Percival - 1-3, 44 saves, 3.35 ERA, 37 K

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Tampa Bay Offseason

Troy Percival - Retired
Carl Crawford - Signed with the Angels
Fernando Rodney - Signed with Tampa Bay to challenge Grant Balfour for the closer position
Jesus Colome - Signed to the Tampa Bay bullpen

*Quiet offseason*

Call ups
OF Desmond Jennings will get a chance to show what he has for the Rays due to Carl Crawford's departure to Anaheim
SS Tim Beckham will be a utility player for the Rays this year and if Ben Zobrist struggles at second base he will get a shot

[stewaat]

Re: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

Starters

Catcher - Dioner Navarro #30 -- .267 AVG, R, HR, RBI, .267 OBP
1st Base - Carlos Pena #23 -- .235 AVG, 2B, 2 RBI, .235 OBP
2nd Base - Ben Zobrist #18 -- .300 AVG, .364 OBP
3rd Base - Evan Longoria #3 -- .200 AVG, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, .294 OBP
Short Stop - Jason Bartlett #8 -- .250 AVG, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, .294 OBP
Left Field - Travis Snider #45 -- .500 AVG, .500 OBP
Center Field - B.J. Upton #2 -- .588 AVG, R, 4 2B, RBI, .588 OBP
Right Field - Gabe Gross #30 -- .167 AVG, RBI, .167 OBP
Designated Hitter - Pat Burrell #5 -- .267 AVG, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .313 OBP

Reserves

Outfielder - Gabe Kapler #27 -- .333 AVG, R, .333 OBP
Middle Infielder - Tim Beckham #34 -- .250 AVG, .250 OBP
Outfielder - Desmond Jennings #1 -- .222 AVG, R, .300 OBP
Catcher - Shawn Riggins #44 --

Starting Pitchers

Matt Garza #22 -- (0-1, 12.60 ERA) 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 2.20 WHIP
Scott Kazmir #19 -- (0-0, 1.29 ERA) 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 13 K, 1.14 WHIP
James Shields #33 -- (1-0, 2.57 ERA) 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0.71 WHIP
David Price #14 -- (0-1, 5.40 ERA) 1 GS, 6.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1.35 WHIP
Andy Sonnanstine #21 -- (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Relievers

Joe Nelson #46
Lance Cormier #31
J.P Howell #39
Dan Wheeler #35
Jesus Colome #43
Grant Balfour #50
Fernando Rodney #56

[callmetaternuts]

Re: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

Hope you dont mind me posting. First off, good luck with the Rays, thats who I run with.

Do you play the games through, or sim season?

[stewaat]

Re: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

Hope you dont mind me posting. First off, good luck with the Rays, thats who I run with.

Do you play the games through, or sim season?

I am going to play each inning of every game, I love this game.

[superjames1992]

Re: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

Good luck with the Rays. I've attended many of their games in my lifetime, so do well!

[stewaat]

Re: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

Rays Struggle in Season Opening Series vs. Indians

4-game series vs. Cleveland Indians (0-0)
Lose 1-9
Lose 7-10
Win 5-3
Lose 2-5

Tampa Bay (1-3)
Cleveland (3-1)

Season notes
AL East Rank: 4th
Team average: .290
Team ERA: 6.50
W-L: 1-3

*Bullpen sucked
*Couldn't get clutch base hits
*Too many GIDP's
*Too many walks issued
*Bullpen sucked!!!

Upcoming Series
@ Chicago White Sox (2-1)
TB Andy Sonnanstine (0-0) vs CHW Jason Davis (0-0)
TB Matt Garza (0-1, 12.60 ERA) vs CHW Bartolo Colon (0-0)
TB Scott Kazmir (0-0, 1.29 ERA) vs CHW Mark Buehrle (0-0, 2.57 ERA)

[42]

Re: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

Sooo what you're trying to say is, your bullpen sucked?


I'll be following, good luck!

[orion523]

Re: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

I have a sneaking suspicion that your bullpen...ah...SUCKED!!! I have the same problem to start the season,Lidge has blown 2 saves in 6 chances.Ironically he ended up winning both of those games

[stewaat]

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White Sox Take Series Behind Buehrle's Gem

3-game series vs. Cleveland Indians (0-0)
Lose 7-9 *Complete implosion after being up 7-0*
Win 9-3 *Bartolo Colon got rocked and Garza was solid*
Lose 0-3 *Kazmir threw a CG but Buehrle was clutch*

Tampa Bay (2-5)
Chicago (4-2)

Season notes
AL East Rank: 4th
Team average: .280
Team ERA: 5.49
W-L: 2-5

*Wind was blowing out big time first two games, TB hit 7 HR's
*Bullpen blew lead in game one giving up 5 runs to lose the game after a 7-0 lead
*B.J. Upton is tearing the cover off the ball hitting close to .500 and has a hit in every game
*Evan Longoria is struggling to start the season hitting under .200
*Travis Snider is doing a great job after being signed in the off-season to replace Carl Crawford

***Need to get more clutch hits!!!
***Need to stop GIDP

Upcoming Series
@ Kansas City Royals (3-4)
TB James Shields (1-0, 2.57 ERA) vs KC Brian Bannister (0-1, 5.79 ERA)
TB David Price (0-1, 5.40 ERA) vs KC Luke Hochevar (0-1, 7.71 ERA)
TB Andy Sonnanstine (0-0, 5.40 ERA) vs KC Kyle Davis (0-0, 5.40 ERA)
TB Matt Garza (1-1, 7.30 ERA) vs KC Zack Greinke (2-0, 1.62 ERA)

[Cane_Mutiny]

Re: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

Good luck with this - I'm never sure if I should root for the Devil Rays or hate them as a Marlins fan. I guess we're not really rivals with them, so I'm allowed to pull for you

PS - I might just never read this again, though, because of your avatar. That is just brutal to look at, sir.

[stewaat]

Re: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 09)

Avatar changed haha, she was gross

I'm not gonna update here anymore, but the link is in my sig, so the franchise isn't dead.