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Birth Date	12-10-1977
Height	6' 3"
Weight	220 lbs

Age	35 years, 5 months, 10 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

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YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	GS	IP	IP-SP	IP-RP	W	L	SV	BS	QS	PA	H	R	ER	HR	TB	BB	UBB	HBP	SO	ERA	FIP	FRA	VORP	WARP
1999	TBA	21	6	6	30.7	30.7	0.0	0	4	0	0	1	136	35	20	20	7	61	13	12	0	32	5.87	5.36	6.38	-0.2	-0.0
2000	TBA	22	11	2	23.0	9.7	13.3	1	1	0	1	0	111	29	14	14	2	49	11	9	2	17	5.48	4.57	3.91	5.5	0.5
2001	TBA	23	13	0	17.7	0.0	17.7	1	0	0	0	0	87	30	17	17	3	47	5	5	0	12	8.66	4.80	4.99	1.2	0.1
2003	NYN	25	35	0	51.0	0.0	51.0	1	3	2	2	0	215	49	23	21	6	76	17	13	1	35	3.71	4.19	4.55	3.1	0.2
2004	HOU	26	14	0	14.3	0.0	14.3	0	0	0	0	0	55	11	4	4	1	17	3	3	1	9	2.51	3.44	3.94	2.1	0.2
2004	NYN	26	32	1	50.7	4.0	46.7	3	1	0	1	0	232	65	29	27	9	103	17	15	0	46	4.80	4.45	4.05	10.2	1.0
2005	HOU	27	71	0	73.3	0.0	73.3	2	3	3	3	0	288	53	18	18	7	87	19	16	3	69	2.21	3.25	3.86	12.1	1.2
2006	HOU	28	75	0	71.3	0.0	71.3	3	5	9	3	0	295	58	22	20	5	95	24	16	2	68	2.52	3.21	3.63	15.1	1.5
2007	HOU	29	45	0	49.7	0.0	49.7	1	4	11	4	0	205	46	28	28	8	84	13	12	2	56	5.07	3.92	4.56	7.1	0.7
2007	TBA	29	25	0	25.0	0.0	25.0	0	5	0	3	0	116	28	20	16	3	44	10	8	1	26	5.76	4.11	4.36	4.4	0.4
2008	TBA	30	70	0	66.3	0.0	66.3	5	6	13	5	0	264	44	25	23	10	86	22	18	0	53	3.12	4.52	4.86	4.4	0.4
2009	TBA	31	69	0	57.7	0.0	57.7	4	5	2	5	0	219	41	22	21	11	88	9	7	0	45	3.28	4.53	4.84	3.6	0.4
2010	TBA	32	64	0	48.3	0.0	48.3	2	4	3	5	0	195	36	20	18	7	71	16	14	1	46	3.35	4.08	3.92	3.9	0.4
2011	BOS	33	47	0	49.3	0.0	49.3	2	2	0	0	0	201	47	24	24	7	80	8	7	0	39	4.38	3.81	4.96	2.9	0.3
2012	CLE	34	12	0	12.3	0.0	12.3	0	0	0	0	0	61	17	12	12	3	30	7	7	0	2	8.76	7.59	8.73	-4.4	-0.5
Career			589	9	640.7	44.3	596.3	25	43	43	32	1	2680	589	298	283	89	1018	194	162	13	555	3.98	4.13	4.51	71.0	6.9

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'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.

YEAR	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	FRA	FRA+	TAv	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	oppTAv	BABIP	PPF	PVORP	PWARP	VORP	WARP
1997	HUD	A-	15	15	84.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.294		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1998	CSC	A	29	29	181.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-1.050		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1999	TBA	MLB	6	6	30.7	6.38	76	.280	.284	.354	.465	.272	.333	96	-0.2	-0.0	-0.2	-0.0
1999	ORL	AA	9	9	58.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-.721		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1999	DUR	AAA	14	14	82.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-.879		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2000	TBA	MLB	11	2	23.0	3.91	122	.298	.284	.355	.467	.271	.342	94	5.5	0.5	5.5	0.5
2000	DUR	AAA	26	26	150.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-.876		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	TBA	MLB	13	0	17.7	4.99	95	.341	.272	.341	.444	.271	.403	97	1.2	0.1	1.2	0.1
2001	ORL	AA	3	3	16.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-.619		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	DUR	AAA	18	10	65.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-1.000		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	LGu	Wnt	6	3	19.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	-1.000		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	GWN	AAA	27	25	155.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.288		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	NYN	MLB	35	0	51.0	4.55	99	.249	.275	.347	.449	.275	.276	97	3.0	0.3	3.1	0.2
2003	NOR	AAA	22	5	45.7	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.328		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	HOU	MLB	14	0	14.3	3.94	115	.191	.272	.333	.434	.258	.244	99	2.1	0.2	2.1	0.2
2004	NYN	MLB	32	1	50.7	4.05	114	.279	.278	.345	.451	.269	.350	101	9.5	0.9	10.2	1.0
2004	NOR	AAA	5	0	7.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.421		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	HOU	MLB	71	0	73.3	3.86	114	.208	.276	.343	.445	.272	.242	99	12.1	1.2	12.1	1.2
2006	HOU	MLB	75	0	71.3	3.63	126	.219	.279	.344	.454	.268	.270	101	15.1	1.5	15.1	1.5
2006	USA	wor	2	0	3.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.200		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2007	HOU	MLB	45	0	49.7	4.56	108	.240	.277	.346	.442	.268	.302	103	7.1	0.7	7.1	0.7
2007	TBA	MLB	25	0	25.0	4.36	113	.277	.282	.354	.450	.277	.329	103	4.4	0.4	4.4	0.4
2008	TBA	MLB	70	0	66.3	4.86	98	.217	.274	.343	.439	.273	.190	100	4.4	0.4	4.4	0.4
2009	TBA	MLB	69	0	57.7	4.84	99	.220	.275	.342	.447	.272	.195	99	3.6	0.4	3.6	0.4
2010	TBA	MLB	64	0	48.3	3.92	110	.245	.263	.322	.413	.263	.232	97	3.9	0.4	3.9	0.4
2011	BOS	MLB	47	0	49.3	4.96	97	.241	.266	.328	.420	.271	.272	109	2.9	0.3	2.9	0.3
2011	PAW	AAA	3	0	4.7	-0.02	201	.165	.274	.334	.413	.259	.333	102	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2012	CLE	MLB	12	0	12.3	8.73	3	.345	.266	.324	.426	.270	.286	100	-4.4	-0.5	-4.4	-0.5
2012	COH	AAA	36	0	42.7	6.13	61	.183	.261	.327	.387	.244	.264	70	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2013	OMA	AAA	11	0	15.0	6.00	93	.349	.278	.348	.432	.267	.439	109	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Career		MLB		9	640.7	4.51	104	.246	.275	.342	.443	.270	.273	100	69.9	6.9	70.6	6.9

Statistics For All Levels

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	SV	G	GS	IP	H	BB	SO	HR	GB%	BABIP	H/9	BB/9	HR/9	K/9	WHIP	ERA	VORP	WARP
1997	HUD	A-	6	7	0	15	15	84.0	75	17	81	2	0%	.294	8.0	1.8	0.2	8.7	1.10	3.00	0.0	0.0
1998	CSC	A	12	14	0	29	29	181.0	206	29	136	16	0%	-1.050	10.2	1.4	0.8	6.8	1.30	4.43	0.0	0.0
1999	TBA	MLB	0	4	0	6	6	30.7	35	13	32	7	37%	.333	10.3	3.8	2.1	9.4	1.57	5.87	-0.2	-0.0
1999	DUR	AAA	7	5	0	14	14	82.3	103	25	58	16	0%	-.879	11.3	2.7	1.7	6.3	1.56	4.92	0.0	0.0
1999	ORL	AA	3	0	0	9	9	58.0	56	8	53	7	0%	-.721	8.7	1.2	1.1	8.2	1.10	3.26	0.0	0.0
2000	TBA	MLB	1	1	0	11	2	23.0	29	11	17	2	42%	.342	11.3	4.3	0.8	6.7	1.74	5.48	5.5	0.5
2000	DUR	AAA	5	11	0	26	26	150.3	183	42	91	35	0%	-.876	11.0	2.5	2.1	5.4	1.50	5.63	0.0	0.0
2001	TBA	MLB	1	0	0	13	0	17.7	30	5	12	3	38%	.403	15.3	2.5	1.5	6.1	1.98	8.66	1.2	0.1
2001	DUR	AAA	3	5	0	18	10	65.3	72	11	39	11	0%	-1.000	9.9	1.5	1.5	5.4	1.27	5.24	0.0	0.0
2001	ORL	AA	0	2	0	3	3	16.0	15	6	12	2	0%	-.619	8.4	3.4	1.1	6.8	1.31	2.81	0.0	0.0
2001	LGu	Wnt	1	1	0	6	3	19.3	31	4	9	9	0%	-1.000	14.5	1.9	4.2	4.2	1.81	9.33	0.0	0.0
2002	GWN	AAA	9	6	0	27	25	155.0	163	42	110	23	0%	.288	9.5	2.4	1.3	6.4	1.32	4.65	0.0	0.0
2003	NYN	MLB	1	3	2	35	0	51.0	49	17	35	6	48%	.276	8.6	3.0	1.1	6.2	1.29	3.71	3.1	0.2
2003	NOR	AAA	4	2	4	22	5	45.7	48	16	44	4	0%	.328	9.5	3.2	0.8	8.7	1.40	3.94	0.0	0.0
2004	NYN	MLB	3	1	0	32	1	50.7	65	17	46	9	41%	.350	11.5	3.0	1.6	8.2	1.62	4.80	10.2	1.0
2004	HOU	MLB	0	0	0	14	0	14.3	11	3	9	1	45%	.244	6.9	1.9	0.6	5.7	0.98	2.51	2.1	0.2
2004	NOR	AAA	1	0	0	5	0	7.3	8	2	10	0	0%	.421	9.9	2.5	0.0	12.3	1.37	2.47	0.0	0.0
2005	HOU	MLB	2	3	3	71	0	73.3	53	19	69	7	38%	.242	6.5	2.3	0.9	8.5	0.98	2.21	12.1	1.2
2006	HOU	MLB	3	5	9	75	0	71.3	58	24	68	5	38%	.270	7.3	3.0	0.6	8.6	1.15	2.52	15.1	1.5
2006	USA	wor	0	0	0	2	0	3.0	2	1	5	1	0%	.200	6.0	3.0	3.0	15.0	1.00	9.00	0.0	0.0
2007	HOU	MLB	1	4	11	45	0	49.7	46	13	56	8	37%	.302	8.3	2.4	1.4	10.1	1.19	5.07	7.1	0.7
2007	TBA	MLB	0	5	0	25	0	25.0	28	10	26	3	41%	.329	10.1	3.6	1.1	9.4	1.52	5.76	4.4	0.4
2008	TBA	MLB	5	6	13	70	0	66.3	44	22	53	10	29%	.190	6.0	3.0	1.4	7.2	0.99	3.12	4.4	0.4
2009	TBA	MLB	4	5	2	69	0	57.7	41	9	45	11	33%	.195	6.4	1.4	1.7	7.0	0.87	3.28	3.6	0.4
2010	TBA	MLB	2	4	3	64	0	48.3	36	16	46	7	36%	.232	6.7	3.0	1.3	8.6	1.08	3.35	3.9	0.4
2011	PAW	AAA	0	0	0	3	0	4.7	3	2	7	1	0%	.333	5.8	3.9	1.9	13.5	1.07	1.93	0.0	0.0
2011	BOS	MLB	2	2	0	47	0	49.3	47	8	39	7	33%	.272	8.6	1.5	1.3	7.1	1.11	4.38	2.9	0.3
2012	CLE	MLB	0	0	0	12	0	12.3	17	7	2	3	42%	.286	12.4	5.1	2.2	1.5	1.95	8.76	-4.4	-0.5
2012	COH	AAA	3	3	5	36	0	42.7	38	13	30	4	38%	.264	8.0	2.7	0.8	6.3	1.20	2.32	0.0	0.0
2013	OMA	AAA	1	3	0	11	0	15.0	28	5	10	3	45%	.439	16.8	3.0	1.8	6.0	2.20	9.00	0.5	0.0

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2011-09-08	2011-09-29	DTD	21	20	Right	Forearm	Stiffness		-	-
2011-05-05	2011-05-20	15-DL	15	13	Right	Lower Leg	Strain	Calf	-
2002-08-07	2002-08-21	Minors	14	0	-		Not Disclosed		-	-
2001-07-07	2001-07-16	Minors	9	0	-		Not Disclosed		-	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2012	CLE	$900,000
2011	BOS	$3,000,000
2010	TBA	$3,500,000
2009	TBA	$3,200,000
2008	TBA	$2,875,000
2007	HOU	$2,100,000
2006	HOU	$930,000
2005	HOU	$365,000
2004	NYN	$311,500
2000	TBA	$200,000

Years	Description	Salary
10 yr	Previous	$17,381,500
10 yr	Total	$17,381,500

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
9 y 47 d		1 year/$0.9M (2012)

Details

1 year/$0.9M (2012). Signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/26/12 (minor-league contract). Salary of $0.9M in majors. Contract purchased by Cleveland 4/4/12. DFA by Cleveland 5/14/12. Sent outright to Triple-A 5/16/12.
1 year/$3M (2011), plus 2012 club option. Signed by Boston as a free agent 12/18/10. 11:$3M, 12:$3M club option. Option guaranteed at $3M with 65 games in 2011, $3.25M with 70 games in 2011. Boston declined 2012 option 10/31/11.
3 years/$10.5M (2008-10), plus 2011 club option. Signed extension with Tampa Bay 4/1/08 (replaced 1 year/$2.875M deal signed 1/15/08, avoiding arbitration). 08:$2.8M, 09:$3.2M, 10:$3.5M, 11:$4M club option, $1M buyout. Performance bonuses: $25,000 for 65 games.
1 year/$2.1M (2007). Re-signed by Houston 1/07 (avoided arbitration). Acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Houston 7/28/07.
1 year/$0.93M (2006). Re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration).
1 year/$0.365M (2005). Re-signed 2/05. Performance bonuses.
1 year/$0.3115M (2004). Acquired in trade from NY Mets 8/04.
1 year (2003). Signed as a free agent (minor-league contract). Recalled 6/03.

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Platoon

SORT_FIELD	PLATOON	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv
10	vs L (Multi)	.328	.387	.593	.336
11	vs R (Multi)	.201	.245	.362	.221
18	Split (Multi)	.127	.142	.232	.115
19	LgAvg (Multi)	.011	.025	.022	.017
30	vs L (2012)	.520	.571	.960	.513
31	vs R (2012)	.148	.242	.222	.202
38	Split (2012)	.372	.329	.738	.311
39	LgAvg (2012)	.009	.024	.021	.017

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Title	Author	Date
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 12th, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-12
Transaction Analysis: Rays Go Longish on a Reliever	R.J. Anderson	2012-11-07
Inside The Park Blog: Bullpen Woes	Jason Collette	2012-04-21
Transaction Analysis: Notable NRI: AL Central	R.J. Anderson	2012-03-15
Prospectus Hit and Run: Beware of Falling Payrolls	Jay Jaffe	2012-02-06
Transaction Analysis: Middle Reliever Mania	R.J. Anderson	2012-02-02
Transaction Analysis Blog: Option Day Craziness Part Two	R.J. Anderson	2011-11-01
Collateral Damage: A Pence for the Phillies' Thoughts	Ben Lindbergh	2011-09-21
Collateral Damage: A Pence for the Phillies' Thoughts	Corey Dawkins	2011-09-21
Painting the Black: Mid-season Heroes and Goats, Part 2	R.J. Anderson	2011-07-14
Painting the Black: Manage like Maddon	R.J. Anderson	2011-06-01
Transaction Analysis: Something Lost, Something Gained	Ben Lindbergh	2011-05-10
Collateral Damage: The Usual Suspects	Corey Dawkins	2011-05-06
Collateral Damage: The Usual Suspects	Marc Normandin	2011-05-06
On the Beat: Bronx Burnout	John Perrotto	2011-05-06
Fantasy Beat: Tout Wars FAAB Update 4/25	Jason Collette	2011-04-26
Collateral Damage: DL-less Starting Pitchers	Marc Normandin	2011-04-18
Prospectus Hit and Run: AL Bullpen Blowout	Jay Jaffe	2011-04-08
Divide and Conquer, AL East: The Pen's the Thing	Ben Kabak	2011-04-01
Fantasy Beat: Closer By Committee?	Jason Collette	2011-03-29
Team Injury Projection: Boston Red Sox	Marc Normandin	2011-03-07
Team Injury Projection: Boston Red Sox	Corey Dawkins	2011-03-07
On the Beat: Red Sox Reboot	John Perrotto	2011-03-07
Prospectus Hit and Run: Rotation Rumble in the AL	Jay Jaffe	2011-03-04
On the Beat: Rays of Sunshine	John Perrotto	2011-03-04
Contractual Matters: AL East Payroll Projections	Jeff Euston	2011-03-02
BP Unfiltered: The Unanointed	John Perrotto	2011-02-27
Prospectus Hit List: Winning the Winter, AL Edition	Jay Jaffe	2011-02-14
Painting the Black: Choosing a Blue Jays Closer	R.J. Anderson	2011-02-09
Expanded Horizons: No One Man Should have All that Glower	Tommy Bennett	2011-01-26
Contractual Matters: The Middle Relief Squeeze	Jeff Euston	2011-01-10
Prospectus Perspective: Red Sox Regnant?	Christina Kahrl	2011-01-06
Transaction Analysis: AL East Activity	Christina Kahrl	2011-01-04
On the Beat: Mr. Fix It	John Perrotto	2010-12-24
The Week In Quotes: November 1-7	Alex Carnevale	2010-11-08
Playoff Prospectus: LDS Day Two Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-08
One-Hoppers: Front Six LDS Rosters	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-06
Playoff Prospectus: ALDS Preview: Rays vs. Rangers	Ben Lindbergh	2010-10-05
On the Beat: Wednesday Update	John Perrotto	2010-05-19
Transaction Action: AL Roster Cleanup	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-06
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Relief Pitchers	Lee Panas	2010-04-01
BP Unfiltered: UPDATED AL Projected Opening Day Rosters	John Perrotto	2010-04-01
Transaction Action: Strikes and Slips	Christina Kahrl	2010-03-08
Prospectus Hit and Run: AL East Competitive Ecology	Jay Jaffe	2010-02-12
Transaction Action: AL Moves	Christina Kahrl	2010-02-05
On the Beat: Pre-Winter Meetings Shopping Lists	John Perrotto	2009-12-06
On the Beat: Fire Up the Hot Stove	John Perrotto	2009-11-08
On the Beat: Weekend Update	John Perrotto	2009-09-27
Transaction Action: Weekend Transaction Action	Christina Kahrl	2009-08-16
Transaction Action: Assorted AL Additions	Christina Kahrl	2009-08-09
On the Beat: Bouncing Back	John Perrotto	2009-05-27
On the Beat: Mid-week Update	John Perrotto	2009-05-13
Transaction Analysis: AL Roster Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2009-04-10
Transaction Analysis: Price Check on Sluggers, Aisle Six	Christina Kahrl	2009-02-12
Every Given Sunday: So Many Questions, So Little Time	John Perrotto	2009-02-01
Transaction Analysis: AL Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2008-12-14
Freebies?: The Seach for Good, Cheap Relief	Ben Lindbergh	2008-12-09
Prospectus Today: Decision-making Mayhem	Joe Sheehan	2008-10-24
Prospectus Hit and Run: A Tale of Two Right Fielders	Jay Jaffe	2008-10-24
On the Beat: Big Game James and Coming Up Big	John Perrotto	2008-10-24
Prospectus Hit and Run: Revisiting Those Rays of Hope	Jay Jaffe	2008-10-22
On the Beat: The Final Round	John Perrotto	2008-10-22
Playoff Prospectus: One Through Twenty-Five?	Jay Jaffe	2008-10-21
Playoff Prospectus: One Through Twenty-Five?	Joe Sheehan	2008-10-21
Prospectus Hit and Run: Penning a New Recipe	Jay Jaffe	2008-10-21
World Series Prospectus: Rays versus Phillies	Joe Sheehan	2008-10-21
Playoff Health Report: World Series	Will Carroll	2008-10-21
Prospectus Today: First Light from a New Ray	Joe Sheehan	2008-10-20
On the Beat: ALCS Game Seven	John Perrotto	2008-10-20
Prospectus Today: A Stathead Considers Chemistry	Joe Sheehan	2008-10-17
On the Beat: ALCS Game Five	John Perrotto	2008-10-17
Prospectus Today: ALCS Game Two	Joe Sheehan	2008-10-12
On the Beat: Notes on ALCS Game Two	John Perrotto	2008-10-12
On the Beat: The Rays' Day in the Sun	John Perrotto	2008-10-10
Prospectus Hit and Run: Big Gains, Big Losers	Jay Jaffe	2008-10-07
Prospectus Preview: Monday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-10-06
Playoff Prospectus: White Sox versus Rays	Nate Silver	2008-10-02
Playoff Health Report: ALDS and NLDS	Will Carroll	2008-10-01
Under The Knife: Back to the Way It Was	Will Carroll	2008-09-26
On the Beat: Keeping Faith	John Perrotto	2008-09-24
Prospectus Hit List: Days of Wonder	Jay Jaffe	2008-08-29
The Mill: Monday/Tuesday Overnight, Updated at 2:00 a.m. ET	Will Carroll	2008-07-28
The Mill: Monday/Tuesday Overnight, Updated at 2:00 a.m. ET	John Perrotto	2008-07-28
Prospectus Toolbox: Pitching Scales, Relief Stats, and Better Living Through Mathematics	Derek Jacques	2008-07-15
Fantasy Focus: Closer Attrition	Jeff Erickson	2008-07-11
Transaction Analysis: AL East Moves and Issues	Christina Kahrl	2008-07-03
Lies, Damned Lies: Flipping the Switch	Nate Silver	2008-07-02
On the Beat: A New Order	John Perrotto	2008-07-02
Prospectus Preview: Wednesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-02
Prospectus Hit and Run: The Combo Platter	Jay Jaffe	2008-06-11
UTK Wrap: Pitch Counts and Usage Patterns	Will Carroll	2008-05-30
Under The Knife: Head Trauma	Will Carroll	2008-05-29
Prospectus Preview: Thursday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-01
Prospectus Hit and Run: Overstating Those Rays of Hope	Jay Jaffe	2008-04-16
Building a Better Bullpen: The Rays' 2008 Relief Corps	Caleb Peiffer	2008-02-06
Transaction Analysis: Dodging the Arbitrator	Christina Kahrl	2008-01-21
Lies, Damned Lies: Offseason Plans, AL East	Nate Silver	2007-10-30
Fantasy Focus: Trade Deadline Impact	Jeff Erickson	2007-08-02
The Mill: The Day	Baseball Prospectus	2007-07-31
Transaction Analysis: Weekend Wheeling and Dealing	Christina Kahrl	2007-07-30
Prospectus Today: Roster Rejumble Recaps	Joe Sheehan	2007-07-30
The Mill: Saturday Update	Baseball Prospectus	2007-07-28
The Mill: Friday Update	Baseball Prospectus	2007-07-27
The Mill: Thursday Update	Baseball Prospectus	2007-07-26
The Mill: Firing It Up	Will Carroll	2007-07-22
The Mill: Firing It Up	John Perrotto	2007-07-22
Fantasy Focus: National League Trade Targets	Jeff Erickson	2007-07-02
Prospectus Hit List: Hurting Hurlers	Jay Jaffe	2007-06-22
Fantasy Focus: Projecting Final Standings	Kenn Ruby	2007-06-19
Prospectus Hit List: June Swoons and Happier Tunes	Jay Jaffe	2007-06-15
Prospectus Hit List: Padres Riding High	Jay Jaffe	2007-06-08
Every Given Sunday: Drought and Despair	John Perrotto	2007-04-15
Fantasy Focus: The Limbo Zone	Jeff Erickson	2007-04-12
Prospectus Today: Blowing the Lidge Off Your Own Pen	Joe Sheehan	2007-04-11
Protrade Market Movers: The Ten Most Volatile Players - Week of April 6, 2007	Jeff Ma	2007-04-06
Every Given Sunday: Opening Night	John Perrotto	2007-04-01
Positional Health Reports: Relievers	Will Carroll	2007-03-06
Fantasy Focus: Pick a Closer, Any Closer	Alex Carnevale	2007-02-23
Transaction Analysis: NL Central Catchup	Christina Kahrl	2007-02-06
Prospectus Today: Tender Day	Joe Sheehan	2006-12-12
Prospectus Matchups: The All In-Spite-Of Team	Jim Baker	2006-10-12
Under The Knife: Cleveland Rocks	Will Carroll	2006-05-22
Prospectus Hit List: Week of May 14	Jay Jaffe	2006-05-16
Under The Knife: U.S.S. Enterprise	Will Carroll	2006-05-12
Prospectus Today: Closing Time	Joe Sheehan	2006-05-10
Lies, Damned Lies: WBC Pitchers	Nate Silver	2006-05-08
Transaction Analysis: National League, December 15, 2005-February 11, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-02-15
Prospectus Notebook: Astros	Baseball Prospectus	2006-01-13
Under The Knife: Winter Meetings FAQ	Will Carroll	2005-12-13
Crooked Numbers: Taking Advantage	James Click	2005-10-27
World Series Prospectus: Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox	James Click	2005-10-21
Prospectus Today: The Last Doubleheader	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-17
Playoff Prospectus: Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals	Christina Kahrl	2005-10-11
Prospectus Today: Inches	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-10
Playoff Prospectus: Division Series, Day Six	Paul Swydan	2005-10-10
Playoff Prospectus: Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-05
Prospectus Today: Playoff Previews	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-04
Prospectus Notebook: HOU, TB	Baseball Prospectus	2005-09-21
Prospectus Today: Fake Friday	Joe Sheehan	2005-09-12
Crooked Numbers: The Bull in the Pen	James Click	2005-09-08
Transaction Analysis: August 26-31	Christina Kahrl	2005-09-01
Prospectus Today: Too Good for the Bubble	Joe Sheehan	2005-07-30
Prospectus Matchups: Diversity and Unpredictability	Jim Baker	2005-07-15
Prospectus Matchups: On the Road Again	Jim Baker	2005-06-21
Prospectus Today: Wow!	Joe Sheehan	2004-10-19
Prospectus Today: Not Dead Yet	Joe Sheehan	2004-10-18
Playoff Prospectus: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros	Christina Kahrl	2004-10-13
Playoff Prospectus: Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros	Nate Silver	2004-10-06
Prospectus Today: Taking it Away	Joe Sheehan	2004-10-04
Transaction Analysis: August 26-29, 2004	Christina Kahrl	2004-08-31
Transaction Analysis: August 11-16, 2004	Christina Kahrl	2004-08-19
Transaction Analysis: July 30-31	Christina Kahrl	2004-08-01
Transaction Analysis: July 19-25	Christina Kahrl	2004-07-27
Prospectus Triple Play: Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets	Baseball Prospectus	2003-09-10
Transaction Analysis: June 16-22, 2003	Christina Kahrl	2003-06-25
Transaction Analysis: March 20-24, 2003	Christina Kahrl	2003-03-27

BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2011-07-21 16:00:00	Why are the Mets using Izzy over Parnell? Don't you need to close games in order to "be trained" how to do so? I've been holding onto Parnell all year waiting for this opportunity. WHY??? :) (Jim from Kansas)	Because the Wilpons didn't think it was enough to piss off Mets fans so they decided to piss off fantasy owners as well. Izzy is the clear loser in the skills category, but they're going to let him do it for now. Closing is all about opportunity - you don't need to be trained for the role. The Rays have had 7 different relievers lead the team in saves over the past 7 seasons and that includes the likes of Tyler Walker, Dan Wheeler, and now Kyle Farnsworth. (Jason Collette)
2011-05-26 13:00:00	We already know Epstien is one of the best GMs in baseball. Can't argue with 2 rings in 10 years. What do you think of how his moves from last off season are panning out? (Puppy-D from BAWSTON)	I was a bit stunned to see Sam Fuld still outhitting Carl Crawford a few days ago. I think he is pretty delighted to have Adrian Gonzalez on his squad, though, and eventually Crawford will turn it around. Now, if they can just get Bobby Jenks and Dan Wheeler healthy, the offseason could look about as good as it did in March. (R.J. Anderson)
2010-12-14 13:00:00	Am I crazy to think that the Twins can put together a darn good bullpen even with losing Crain, Guerrier, Rauch, and Fuentes (assuming they all leave)? I think it's very funny that Twins fans complain that Jose Mijares is inconsistent but also worry that Crain will leave; call for Anthony Slama and Rob Delaney for nearly two years, but now fear the bullpen will be awful when they might get a chance; and don't trust any low-cost options when a guy like Guerrier was originally claimed off waivers. If the Twins can sort through the many options, they could piece together a very effective group. That being said, any established relievers you would recommed for relatively cheap? (russadams from St. Paul)	You're not crazy, and you can find the next Matt Guerrier. I think Grant Balfour's worth getting, and Arthur Rhodes and Chan Ho Park or even Kevin Gregg are names worth spending seven figures for. Kerry Wood, Dan Wheeler, an NRI for Justin Duchscherer... it's still a buyer's market as far as finding relief help, given the multiplicity of alternatives. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-05-04 14:00:00	Dan Wheeler was an extremely important player last year for the Rays. Can David Aardsma be that type of guy for the Mariners? (DV from TN)	Six walks in 11 innings, a .148 BABIP, and we saw this act a year ago when he had supposedly become a key guy for the Red Sox. I'll say no. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-04-16 13:00:00	Troy Percival sucks, Dan Wheeler isn't much better and J.P. Howell and Grant Balfour haven't been good...yet. What do you make of the early struggles of the Rays pen? (Tommy from DRaysBay)	Wait, a bullpen couldn't repeat its performance from last year, one which was above and beyond expectations during its successful run? I liked the Rays to be better than last year for reasons outside of their bullpen. I think we'll see Howell and Balfour pick it up a bit, but if you expect them to replicate last year again, you're in for a long season. (Marc Normandin)
2008-07-29 16:00:00	If the Rays are looking to add a reliever, why would they deal Dan Wheeler, who has been one of their best relievers? (Tommy from Outsperswing)	It's a value equation. "Cardiac Dan" has been supplanted as an 8th inning guy/CIW by Grant Balfour, but has good numbers and is seen by the league as a premium setup guy. That has a pretty big value, considering someone like Brian Fuentes would cost a David Price to acquire. If you can trade Wheeler, get a RH bat, and plug in one of the available guys or even Price in September, shouldn't they consider it? (Will Carroll)
2008-07-29 16:00:00	How about Edgar Renteria and Ivan Rodriguez for Dan Wheeler and another arm? (havybeaks from Michigan)	Doesn't seem to fill a need for the Rays. (Will Carroll)
2008-04-29 14:00:00	Thoughts on the Rays bullpen, we knew it was going to improve from being historically bad last year...but best in the majors? Eh? JP Howell has suddenly found a niche, Dan Wheeler refound his slider and Percival has been lights-out. Too early to be excited or do the stats comparing 'pens from the last 2 years show some real growth? (jlarsen from DRays Bay)	Pens are fickle from year to year. I prefer when teams use in-house options and cheap alternatives over high-priced guys, and the Rays built their pen this way for '08. I'm not sure if it's the best in the league, but it's improved from last year, which is a start. (Marc Normandin)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2010-10-06 10:00:00	2010 Playoffs Day One	dianagramr (NYC): Anagram of "Dan Wheeler": Leeward Hen No fair using those well-honed Scrabble skills, D. (Steven Goldman)
2010-10-06 10:00:00	2010 Playoffs Day One	Completely useless trivia but Dan Wheeler is the son-in-law of Rays TV play-by-play man Dwayne Staats, who I've always felt should be the voice of sabermetrics. (John Perrotto)
2010-10-06 10:00:00	2010 Playoffs Day One	Dan Wheeler, wan dealer Threw his share of strikes A lead-sealer and strike-stealer But rarely does he deal with mics. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-10-06 10:00:00	2010 Playoffs Day One	Dan Wheeler sort of rhymes with "wan dealer." (Steven Goldman)
2008-10-02 11:00:00	Thursday Playoff Games	Sorry folks, had an unavoidable phone call. Rays threatened in the 8th, but we go to the ninth with Dan Wheeler on the mound with three outs to go and a three run lead. (Kevin Goldstein)

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