tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post1824505017248804354..comments2023-06-28T14:05:14.909-04:00Comments on Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: Respect the Home RunChris W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12266137926441160311noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-81058230609295152432011-04-28T08:18:21.562-04:002011-04-28T08:18:21.562-04:00Hm... I am not sure that I would agree with that a...Hm... I am not sure that I would agree with that assessment. They did sign three big name (my own definition of 'big name') free agents, but on their current 25-man roster I count 15 players that played significant time here in Durham. That's pretty good, if you ask me. <br /><br />I think if you were going to make a list of teams that bring in free agents and don't build from within, it would take you a while to get to the Rays.DRRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-57601614673310085232011-04-27T20:24:12.382-04:002011-04-27T20:24:12.382-04:00Maddons assesment of minor league talent and not g...Maddons assesment of minor league talent and not giving good players at AAA a chance to make the Rays and instead go after older beyond their prime players is probably why so many players jumped ship from last years Durham Bulls team this year to go elsewhere where they might get a real chance to make the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-35329015589791259182011-04-26T18:12:33.426-04:002011-04-26T18:12:33.426-04:00Have not read "2%" yet, but will probabl...Have not read "2%" yet, but will probably get around to it. I can whole-heartedly agree about "Bullpen Gospels". Terrific read. Am concerned about Hayhurst going on DL since he spent last year on DL because of surgery and his last start was not a good one. If you happen to hear anything, please post since I won't be listening to opening to game tonight.Chris W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12266137926441160311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-16459951382621028582011-04-26T08:57:36.734-04:002011-04-26T08:57:36.734-04:00I have been reading "The Extra 2%" about...I have been reading "The Extra 2%" about the Rays rise to the top in '08. It isn't too well written, but it does have some good information in it. Your post made me think of it, because of the section about Maddon's rise through the managing ranks of the Angels. His assignments really seemed to focus on developing high-level, but raw, talent. I can understand, based on his career, why he would feel strongly about the role of certain prospects in the Rays system.<br /><br />On a slightly related note, I also recently finished "The Bullpen Gospels" by Dirk Hayhurst and thought it was really fantastic and would suggest it to any fan of the minor leagues. It give a good insight into what life moving up the ranks is like and Hayhurst is a really strong writer. I am definitely going to get his next books when they come out.DRRnoreply@blogger.com