Baseball Prospectus Radio Podcast (Free subscription) | 20/10/2008
NEW Tommy Rancel from Outs Per Swing knows who'll be in the rotation, why David Price won't be a closer, and what it's like to hug Jonny Gomes (yikes!) It's a Rays review and preview as we check out the AL Pennant Winners on BPR. Click here to read more or download the show.
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
... Rays fans scoffed at the notion. “I don’t know what Bill James is smoking,” said Devil Rays fan Tommy Rancel, 32. “That’s preposterous. I completely disagree. The Fat Catcher’s a clutch player.” “It’s ridiculous,” said fan Erik Hahmann, 22. “Navarro is all-around awesome. He’s better than A-Rod any day. Character has a lot to do with it. He’s out there for his teammates, not just...
Baseball Prospectus: Unfiltered (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
Tommy Rancel (of Outs Per Swing) and I have been debating a point regarding the Rays for a couple weeks. With a seeming glut of pitching, the Rays are likely to trade some pitching and Edwin Jackson and/or Andrew Sonnanstine are two possibilities. Rancel thinks that Jackson would bring more in trade, while I think [...]
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
... 5 of the World Series, was one of this season's inspirational stories.Discussion: and Discussion: Tommy Rancel / : R.J. Anderson / : RELATED: Mel Antonen / : Discussion: Discussion: Cork Gaines / : : Discussion: , , and Discussion: Brian / : Mark / : David Pinto / : : Marty Noble / : — Veteran provided versatility, clutch hitting during '08 season — NEW YORK — Fernando Tatis, recognized...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
... into the offseason.Discussion: Discussion: Tim Dierkes / : RELATED: : Discussion: and Discussion: Tommy Rancel / : R.J. Anderson / : Amalie Benjamin / : — JASON VARITEKSox have short signing period — Jason Varitek was among 65 players to file for free agency yesterday, the first day players were eligible. — The Red Sox have exclusive negotiating rights with the catcher for a 15-day...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
: — PHILADELPHIA — The World Series won't resume until Wednesday night at the earliest. — With rain still falling in Philadelphia, Major League Baseball decided not to attempt to complete Game 5 between the Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.Discussion: , , , , , , and Discussion: Gene Wojciechowski / : Tim Brown / : Brian Joseph / : Tommy Rancel / : Ronald Blum / : Jay Jaffe...
