Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Luck be a Rays day tonight...

You might think another losing series from the Rays would give cause for some rampant pessimism among Tampa baseball fans. But you might be wrong.
Tampa Tribune writer Martin Fennelly believes the starting pitchers are beginning to turn things round for the Rays, and despite the loss here's why.
"Granted, the Rays didn't sweep the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field this weekend, losing 3-2 on Sunday.
But Matt Garza pitched well enough to win.
James Shields pitched well enough to win on Friday.
And David Price pitched well enough to win Saturday.
Not only that, Shields and Price won.
Want to know how this season turns around?
It's the starting pitching, stupid.
Yes, there's the bullpen and defense, and there are some of those sleepy bats.
But it starts with the starters.'


Okay, so it starts with the starters, we get that. But you also need a bit of luck sometimes, and that old lady just seems to have left us right at the moment.
''I set out to do my job and wasn't able to squeak through it. ... It's one of those losses you just have to choke down,'' said Garza, who felt he pitched well despite the result.
''He had great stuff. They just got a couple of knocks and they eeked out their three runs,'' Rays manager Joe Maddon said. ''We hit the ball really well, but without any luck. That's how this game works sometimes.''
That at least means that our luck will change soon, and it can only go one way...

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