Good numbers, all of those, but not the sort that you expect from the team that won what is possibly the most talented division ever.And then as you read that, you remember that, oh yeah, they're good enough to win what is possibly the most talented division ever.They're obviously doing something right.The Good: The team is, put replica Omega 311.30.42.30.13.001 watch simply, talented through and through with few actual holes.They lack superstar production at the plate - Carl Crawford leads the team with a very-good-not-great .378 wOBA, trailed closely by Evan Longoria's .376 - but they are going to have, at most, one below-average batter in the lineup at any given time.They're a very patient group, which makes the matchup against control savant Cliff Lee a very interesting one, but figure to be able to use that to wear down pitchers and make late-inning charges.
They're a lot like the Braves in that way, except the Rays feature three power hitters that can really capitalize on the team's ability to get on base.On the mound, David Price has taken another step forward and has established himself as a potential Cy Young candidate this season; and James Shields' 5.20 ERA belies a strong 4.23 FIP.The bullpen has been great; Joaquin Benoit has been one of the best relievers in baseball, and Rafael Soriano is a replica Omega GMT4133.81 watch capable 9th-inning guy.Grant Balfour and Randy Choate are also deserving of praise for their performance in relief this season.The Bad: The rotation beyond Price and Shields is suspect.Matt Garza “boasts” a 4.41 FIP, and Jeff Niemann and Wade Davis are not an appetizing platter of pitchers in any situation, let alone a short playoff series.
I'd expect Price to pitch on short rest in this series, though even that isn't a great option, as his lack of pitch economy means that the bullpen can expect extra work - and it looks to be in the Rays' best interest to keep Dan Wheeler, Andy Sonnanstine and Lance Cormier off the mound as much as possible, particularly against a potent Rangers lineup.As for the hitters, replica Omega 951572.30 watch down years from Carlos Pena and Ben Zobrist - if 2010 is, in fact, a down year moreso than 2009 was an up year - have hurt the lineup's overall punch; poor performances from any of the team's three big hitters - i.e.Crawford, Longoria, and Matt Joyce; you could make an argument for Carlos Pena and his .211 ISO, but even I have a hard time overlooking a .
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