Of roster moves, and other means to compensate for a lack of mediocrity

Yesterday was bad. Really bad. And after sending Lueke back down to the farm Friday, bringing up Dane De La Rosa to fill that hole on the roster, the Rays are again making moves in the pen in an attempt to stop the bleeding. Late last night, Tampa Bay sent the tall hard throwing righty …

Tampa Bay calls up Dane De La Rosa

Update: De La Rosa called up from Durham: RHP Dane De La Rosa has been called up from Triple-A Durham to take RHP Josh Lueke’s spot in the pen. ……………… In a tweet from Marc Topkin (below) the news was made official; Tampa Bay is calling up fastball pitcher, Dane De La Rosa, from AAA …

Friday the 13th at Camp Crystal Lake, urm…Fenway

I’ve got three good things to mention concerning the game today: A) Another Jeff Keppinger hit and RBI (sixth hit and second RBI of the year). I think (read: hope) this is the beginning of something good. B) Davis: 3.0 IP/2H/0 R/0 BB/3 K/41 Pit (12 B/29 S) C) Ben Zobrist with a late inning …