6/24 @ Rays

[Thunder]

Rough one last night to cap off a week of very sloppy play. Let's hope we get our act together this weekend. Nothing is going to come easy these next few weeks: Yankees, Royals again, then a trip out west

[Bellhorn04]

It kind of feels like the Rays could bring in 14 random guys off the street and turn them into a good pitching staff.

[moonslav59]

It kind of feels like the Rays could bring in 14 random guys off the street and turn them into a good pitching staff.

 

They really aren't known for great drafting.

 

It is more about development, so your point is spot on.

[Maxbialystock]

They really aren't known for great drafting.

 

It is more about development, so your point is spot on.

 

And didn't Chaim Bloom write the Rays book on development?

[mvp 78]

And didn't Chaim Bloom write the Rays book on development?

 

No.

[Maxbialystock]

I'm sure you're right, but I read this in wikipedia--

 

Despite a low Tampa Bay payroll, Bloom consistently fielded competitive teams. The franchise had been one of the most innovative under his management; he integrated analytics into all aspects of the game. He was an early user of breakthrough strategies, now more widely used, such as a much heavier emphasis on shifts and the use of openers (starting games with relief pitchers). Bloom is also known for his prowess in developing starting pitchers. He wrote the "Rays Way" player development handbook in 2008; and during his tenure with the Rays sportswriter Tom Verducci opined that "no franchise understands better how to identify, develop and maintain quality pitchers

[Maxbialystock]

Can someone tell me why moonslav's thread on a Realistic View of 2021 has been blocked?

[mvp 78]

Can someone tell me why moonslav's thread on a Realistic View of 2021 has been blocked?

 

It's not? Maybe you had a server error?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It kind of feels like the Rays could bring in 14 random guys off the street and turn them into a good pitching staff.

 

 

I wonder what they feed them down on the farm?

[jung]

I'm sure you're right, but I read this in wikipedia--

 

Despite a low Tampa Bay payroll, Bloom consistently fielded competitive teams. The franchise had been one of the most innovative under his management; he integrated analytics into all aspects of the game. He was an early user of breakthrough strategies, now more widely used, such as a much heavier emphasis on shifts and the use of openers (starting games with relief pitchers). Bloom is also known for his prowess in developing starting pitchers. He wrote the "Rays Way" player development handbook in 2008; and during his tenure with the Rays sportswriter Tom Verducci opined that "no franchise understands better how to identify, develop and maintain quality pitchers

 

The Rays have always been willing to trade off young hitting talent that they were about to have to pay for multiple good very young pitching prospects. Longoria was about the only exception. Franco will be next.

 

The Red Sox for the most part buy developed pitchers. Sometimes having lots of money to spend ain't exactly an advantage. You get used to it and that becomes your MO.

Edited June 25, 2021 by jung

[dgalehouse]

The Rays have become the poster child for putting together and developing a team on the cheap. They have had some success in their 24 year existence, but have yet to win a championship.

[mvp 78]

The Rays have become the poster child for putting together and developing a team on the cheap. They have had some success in their 24 year existence, but have yet to win a championship.

 

They are the East Coast Oakland A's.