Category Archives: Ray Durham
Silver Lining-Free Zone
I’m sure you’re all aware of the skeletal plot of a contrived sports movie: a team of scrappy unheralded players perseveres through a period of complete incompetence, meeting the expectations of every outsider, only to band together and prove that … Continue reading
More on Hammond
Ryan Topp did a prospect analysis of the Brewers last offseason and had an interesting blurb on brand new Giant Steve Hammond and his best potential future role: #19 Steve Hammond,, LHP 6’2” 205 lbs. Born 4/30/1982 Drafted in the … Continue reading
Filed under Bengie Molina, Emmanuel Burriss, Jack Taschner, Omar Vizquel, Randy Winn, Ray Durham
Deal Done
Announcement expected after the game, but the Giants are also supposed to receive AAA lefty Steve Hammond in addition to Darren Ford, ESPN reports. In a probable sign of things to come, Manny Burriss got the start at second.
Filed under Emmanuel Burriss, Ray Durham
Happy RayDay?
The rumors begin to swirl that the long-rumored Ray Durham to Milwaukee deal is close to consummation. From Tom Haudricort at the Journal-Sentinel’s Brewers Blog: There’s a lot of other names floating around. One has the Brewers dealing second baseman … Continue reading
Filed under Brian Sabean, Dave Roberts, Eugenio Velez, Jack Taschner, Ray Durham
Ivan Ochoa, Come On Down!
Travis Denker has been a fairly head-scratching call-up. He’s an intriguing young player who should be playing every day as we move towards an all-out competition for the second base job next year, one that would include Denker, Manny Burriss, … Continue reading
Filed under Brian Sabean, Emmanuel Burriss, Eugenio Velez, Ivan Ochoa, Kevin Frandsen, Ray Durham, Travis Denker
Sheatty
Remember the climactic scene on the exchange floor in Trading Places where Valentine and Winthrope are working the Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Markets? And, meanwhile, the evil Dukes are using their faulty information on the Florida orange crops to manically … Continue reading
Filed under Bengie Molina, Jack Taschner, Matt Cain, Omar Vizquel, Randy Winn, Ray Durham
Velez Back
Eugenio makes his triumphant return at the expense of Brian “The Rabbi” Horwitz. Velez seemed to take out the frustration of his May demotion on AAA pitchers, putting up a .310/.372/.509. His 13 stolen bags would be nice if he … Continue reading
Filed under Brian Horwitz, Eugenio Velez, Ray Durham, Tim Lincecum
Down for Keeps
Not sure how many of you had younger siblings, but I clearly remember getting an extra piece of candy and dangling over my baby brother’s head, just high enough for to him reach if he jumped to get it. Leap … Continue reading
Filed under Eliezer Alfonzo, John Bowker, Jose Castillo, Kevin Correia, Ray Durham, Sergio Romo, Tyler Walker
