tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post5821899618196828683..comments2023-06-28T14:05:14.909-04:00Comments on Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: The Rays and Alex CobbChris W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12266137926441160311noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-56120063015440201542011-08-10T09:49:23.727-04:002011-08-10T09:49:23.727-04:00DDR makes sense up front, but this isn't histo...DDR makes sense up front, but this isn't historically how the Rays have treated pitchers. They were pretty careful with Shields, Price and Hellickson coming up. <br /><br />I think in Cobb's case it's more an issue of big league injuries and callups (last year). <br /><br />That said it does bear watching. The Price innings thing was well documented last year.Chris Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-79550913089992115972011-08-09T15:25:54.176-04:002011-08-09T15:25:54.176-04:00My theory is more benign. They've forgotten ju...My theory is more benign. They've forgotten just how young these guys are and the coaches simply aren't earning their pay (not to mention the professional nonroster bullpen catcher who handles them every day). Especially with Cobb whom they need a couple more years out of before turning him loose.Chris W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12266137926441160311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-19865000933821978332011-08-09T13:50:34.379-04:002011-08-09T13:50:34.379-04:00I have a theory that is backed up by no actual dat...I have a theory that is backed up by no actual data whatsoever (which is to say that I have no idea if there is data for or against it, I just haven't looked).<br /><br />The Rays live and die by younger, cheaper players. Once once of their good, young players has been around for a few years, they can't afford them anymore (or choose not too). So, why wouldn't they push their young guys to get all they can out of a few years when they know they are going to be pitching for someone else in a few seasons?DRRnoreply@blogger.com