| 2009 STATS | FANTASY 2009 | |||||
| ERA | W-L | HLD | SO | WHIP | OWN(WK+/-) | AVG DRAFT |
| 3.28 | 4-5 | 16 | 45 | 0.87 | 15.7(0.0) | 230.0 |
Closing the market
Keith Law...are currently signed to multiyear deals. The Rays have just one reliever on a multiyear deal, Dan Wheeler. The Twins have just Joe Nathan, the best closer in the game, under a long-term...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Lopez, Ichiro homer to end Rays' postseason hopes
Associated PressJose Lopez hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday night, eliminating the defending AL champions from the postseason.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 22, 2009Crawford's HR helps Rays beat Halladay for 4th time this season
Associated PressDavid Price allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings, Carl Crawford hit a two-run homer and the Rays beat Roy Halladay and the Jays 3-1 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 20, 2009Garza fans 10 Jays to end nine-game winless streak
Associated PressMatt Garza struck out 10 and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-0 on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009Yankees walk off in 9th as Swisher's second homer buries free-falling Rays
Associated PressNick Swisher hit his second home run of the game, connecting with one out in the ninth inning to lead the New York Yankees over Tampa Bay 3-2 Tuesday night and send the Rays to their season-high seventh straight loss.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 08, 2009Rays overcome Red Sox after Burrell, Longoria cover for shaky bullpen
Associated PressPat Burrell snapped an eighth-inning tie with a RBI single and Evan Longoria followed with a two-run homer Wednesday night to help Tampa Bay avoid falling farther back in the AL playoff race with an 8-5 victory over Boston.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 02, 2009Diamondbacks shuffle closers
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes a look at the closer situation in Arizona after a freak season-ending injury to Chad Qualls.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Papelbon shuts down Rays from bases-loaded, no-out threat in eighth
Associated PressJonathan Papelbon bailed Boston out of an eighth-inning jam and Jason Bay, J.D. Drew and Kevin Youkilis homered Tuesday night to help the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 in the opener of a series crucial to the AL wild-card race.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 01, 2009Price has longest outing of career to help Rays beat Tigers
Associated PressDavid Price had the longest outing of his young career to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 29, 2009Pena sparks Rays as Shields shuts down Blue Jays
Associated PressCarlos Pena hit two two-run homers, giving him 200 for his career, James Shields pitched 6 2/3 innings for the win and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 7-3.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 25, 2009Rx for Tampa's bullpen
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...has some suggested additions to the beleaguered group. --snip-- Considering that Grant Balfour, Joe Nelson and Dan Wheeler all have ERAs of 5.50 or higher, some fresh arms in the Tampa Bay bullpen...
Blog | June 08, 2009Closer Chart
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell's updated closer depth chart displays the four top closing options for each team.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009Zaun steps up in pinch with game-winning GS to lift Rays past Jays in 8th
Associated PressGregg Zaun had a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Toronto Blue 5-2 on Sunday.
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