tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post623773147631817718..comments2023-06-28T14:05:14.909-04:00Comments on Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: Elliot Gets a Hit, or ThreeChris W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12266137926441160311noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-32389145738173341322009-07-28T16:03:03.587-04:002009-07-28T16:03:03.587-04:00Yeah, after I posted that, I realized there might ...Yeah, after I posted that, I realized there might be some confusion on the bats issue. They were the fuzzy mammals, and they seemed to have something odd going on. The woman was pretty freaked out, but didn't get scratched or bitten or anything. The bats sure were squeeking up a storm when they got trapped in those cups, though. <br /><br />As for the bullpen, I only think of Howell off the top of my head as well. Balfour came through Durham, but I don't think he counts as "Rays-grown". I know that there have been some wanting to move Price to the pen. I guess that would count.DRRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-7047402120273598532009-07-28T14:34:57.836-04:002009-07-28T14:34:57.836-04:00Elliott was brilliant last night, and Hughes is li...Elliott was brilliant last night, and Hughes is like the Eveready bunny, just keeps going and going....<br /><br />Bateman gave us some scary moments last night, but came through after all; I had visions of a Chad Orvella/Thayer meltdown. And yes, I'm happy to see Thayer coming back to us.<br /><br />Anyway, Sonny should get a start at S/WB; fellow sitting behind us the other night was going to come to watch Sonny; when I told him he wasn't starting this homestand he didn't show back up the next night.<br /><br />So much for fan clubs.<br /><br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-40667638998457857162009-07-28T13:38:55.776-04:002009-07-28T13:38:55.776-04:00I thought, when you said bats, that I'd missed...I thought, when you said bats, that I'd missed one of Weber's tosses into the stands. Then I figured out you really did mean bats, as in furry, flying, mammals. Weird. Have never seen them at the DBAP. <br /><br />Thayer did do well, and Shouse didn't. Not quite sure what Tampa's thinking with the geriatric relief corps they assembled for this year -- Perceval, Isringhausen, Shouse. None of them have done well, but what did they expect? As a matter of trivia, has any Rays-grown pitcher done well as a reliever? Howell is the only one that comes immediately to mind, but sure there are others.Chris W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12266137926441160311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-3253293478048821172009-07-28T12:43:24.313-04:002009-07-28T12:43:24.313-04:00Nice job by Thayer while with Tampa. Pitched 3 out...Nice job by Thayer while with Tampa. Pitched 3 out of 4 days. 2 1/3 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-38489283960163313462009-07-28T12:23:46.911-04:002009-07-28T12:23:46.911-04:00Fun game to watch last night, and great way to end...Fun game to watch last night, and great way to end the way-too-short homestand. If I was considering a trade involving Davis, a game like last night makes him look more appealing. He most certainly did not have his best stuff, but was able to work around it and mostly kept Norfolk off the board (and, incidently, what a bad a strange call on the "home run").<br /><br />That all said, I think the most memorable event from the game last night was the woman a couple rows in front of us being used as a landing post for a couple of bats, which were removed in a couple of empty beer cup by her neighbor (who was louded appauded and showed with chants of "batman").DRRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502524904778687735.post-66728574905862730562009-07-28T10:48:50.412-04:002009-07-28T10:48:50.412-04:00That's a great pic up top. Glad to know Elliot...That's a great pic up top. Glad to know Elliot is hitting well.<br /><br />In other news, I got to see former Bull Jonny Gomes in Chi towm this past week. Looks like his doing well.<br /><br />Go Bulls!Carl Crawford Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030598531993013832noreply@blogger.com