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Art Deco · 03-11-2022, 12:13 PM

September 17: Placed SS Dave Frick on the 10-day IL with a broken ankle, recalled IF Jon Callahan from AAA Durham.

Frick is out for the year but we still have 2 spots on the 40-man and the season is almost over, so no need to use the 60-day IL. Callahan has been screwed of late, he started last year as the backup IF and played well before suffering a season-ending injury, and had to go to Durham this year since he had an option and Tomas Laboy didn't. Callahan played a good SS at Durham and probably will slot in as our regular SS vs righties with Jeff Googins against lefties.

Game 1: The Rays took the opener of the 4-game series against Detroit, a team we didn't see all year and now are suddenly playing 7 times in 10 days, 6-4. Greg Bookhart pitched well and pitched to contact, going 5.2 5 2 2 1 1 and improving to 11-5, 4.21 while Mike Barkley had a 2-whiff 1-2-3 9th for save #26. Josh Beckett led the offense, going 2-4 with 3 RBI including a 2-run triple.

Game 2: A 5-1 lead after 5, Gordie Ager on the mound, what could go wrong? Well Ager for one as he was hit for 5 runs in the 6th and the Rays ended up losing 7-5. Ager wasn't helped by a Tomas Laboy error but still was responsible for 3 of the 5 runs and finished 5.2 8 6 4 1 1. As well as he's pitched overall with the Rays his record is only 2-2 with 8 no-decisions although he did get the decision today. Josh Beckett drove in two more and Dan Gregory was 2-4 with and RBI to lead the offense which went cold late.

Game 3: Jon Harbour's third start since joining the rotation did not go nearly as well as the first two as he was hit for 4 runs in the first two innings and the Rays lost again 5-3. Harbour was 3.2 8 4 4 1 2 and took his first loss of the year. Doug Johns had a solo homer (#28) and Luis Barela a 2-run single for the offense.

Game 4: Jim Brophy was dazzling again as his season for the ages continued in a 7-1 Rays win to salvage a series split. Today he was 7 2 1 1 0 11 and his season numbers are 21-3, 2.78. He leads the AL in the pitching triple crown categories (Wins, ERA, Ks) as well as pitcher WAR. Josh Beckett concluded a weekend to remember for him as he was 4-4 with 3 more RBI including a 2-run double and Doug Johns was 2-4 with an RBI double.

Team record: 103-47. Next up: The homestand continues with 3 vs Toronto.

03-11-2022, 12:13 PM	#1768
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,644	September 17-20, 2043: vs Detroit (4) September 17: Placed SS Dave Frick on the 10-day IL with a broken ankle, recalled IF Jon Callahan from AAA Durham. Frick is out for the year but we still have 2 spots on the 40-man and the season is almost over, so no need to use the 60-day IL. Callahan has been screwed of late, he started last year as the backup IF and played well before suffering a season-ending injury, and had to go to Durham this year since he had an option and Tomas Laboy didn't. Callahan played a good SS at Durham and probably will slot in as our regular SS vs righties with Jeff Googins against lefties. Game 1: The Rays took the opener of the 4-game series against Detroit, a team we didn't see all year and now are suddenly playing 7 times in 10 days, 6-4. Greg Bookhart pitched well and pitched to contact, going 5.2 5 2 2 1 1 and improving to 11-5, 4.21 while Mike Barkley had a 2-whiff 1-2-3 9th for save #26. Josh Beckett led the offense, going 2-4 with 3 RBI including a 2-run triple. Game 2: A 5-1 lead after 5, Gordie Ager on the mound, what could go wrong? Well Ager for one as he was hit for 5 runs in the 6th and the Rays ended up losing 7-5. Ager wasn't helped by a Tomas Laboy error but still was responsible for 3 of the 5 runs and finished 5.2 8 6 4 1 1. As well as he's pitched overall with the Rays his record is only 2-2 with 8 no-decisions although he did get the decision today. Josh Beckett drove in two more and Dan Gregory was 2-4 with and RBI to lead the offense which went cold late. Game 3: Jon Harbour's third start since joining the rotation did not go nearly as well as the first two as he was hit for 4 runs in the first two innings and the Rays lost again 5-3. Harbour was 3.2 8 4 4 1 2 and took his first loss of the year. Doug Johns had a solo homer (#28) and Luis Barela a 2-run single for the offense. Game 4: Jim Brophy was dazzling again as his season for the ages continued in a 7-1 Rays win to salvage a series split. Today he was 7 2 1 1 0 11 and his season numbers are 21-3, 2.78. He leads the AL in the pitching triple crown categories (Wins, ERA, Ks) as well as pitcher WAR. Josh Beckett concluded a weekend to remember for him as he was 4-4 with 3 more RBI including a 2-run double and Doug Johns was 2-4 with an RBI double. Team record: 103-47. Next up: The homestand continues with 3 vs Toronto. Last edited by Art Deco; 03-11-2022 at 12:14 PM.