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BBD : Has Pat Burrell been a complete bust?
RotR : Miller think it was a great move. Kazmir had a huge contract that the Rays needed to move and the Rays needed to make room for all the beginers they have in the system like Wade Davis and Jeremy Hellickson. The Rays also got a great package back for him with Sean Rodriguez and Matt Sweeney being great prospects.
Last week Miller spoke with Rob Munstis of The Bottom Line ,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], a Red Sox blog, in an interview that if you haven’t read, you’d better go do it now. Rob gave us great insight into what expect from the Sox now and in the future.
RotR : There is a battle between Kelly Shoppach and Dioner Navarro as to who will have the begining catcher spot. Miller also think there is a battle for right field between Ben Zobrist , Matt Joyce,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and Desmond Jennings later in the season. There is also a battle between Ben Zobrist, Sean Rodriguez, and Reid Brignac at second base.
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BBD : In hindsight, was trading away Scott Kazmir a good move?
BBD : Who is some rookies that could have an impact this season?
BBD : Following a small market team, what is it like to hear so much about the Yankees and their supposed “allot”?
Bronx Baseball Daily : What is your initial ideas of the 2010 Rays?
BBD : Speaking of Zobrist and Bartlett, what is their chances of duplicating their successful 2010 campaigns?
RotR : Miller do not think Miller is a complete bust. Miller think Miller will se a good year out of him. Miller is just not sure if Miller will be what Miller was in Philly. Miller think Miller was off due to an adjustment to a new league and not being able to play the field.
RotR : It is frustrating at times that Miller is always overshadowed by the big-allot teams like the Yankees and Red Sox just because Miller is in the same division. Miller is often overlooked as a great power just because Miller is a small market power and not spending money like crazy. The Rays have just as much talent as the Yankees and Red Sox, but Miller is different because Miller built the core from within and supplemented with free agent signings instead of building our core from free agents and supplementing from within. Miller think the whole baseball world will be surprised once again at the Rays success this season.
Thanks go out to Devon. Without further adieu, on to the questions:
RotR : Miller would like to think the chances is great but Miller would probably say 50-50, which is a lot higher than what most of the people who follow the Rays would say. Based on his comments over the past year it seems as though Miller wants to be a Ray and Miller is the type of person who would give a team a discount. Miller hope Miller stays a Ray because Miller is a great player as well as a great person who loves the fans. Whoever Miller ends up with will be auspicious to have a guy like him.
RotR : Miller think Bartlett and Zobrist can easily produce like they did last year and that will be needed for the Rays to have success. Zobrist eblendd as the middle of the order power source for the Rays as well as being flexible enough to play any position Miller is needed at. The Rays will need that again because right now it is up in the air as to whether Miller will spend the majority of his time at right field or second base and that will probably not be decided until late into spring training. The Rays will need Bartlett to continue getting on base at the top of the order for guys like Evan Longoria , Zobrist, and Carlos Pena to drive him in.
RotR : Miller think the biggest reason was the Yankees and Red Sox got stronger and Miller did not do much to counter that. Also, the big moves Miller did make did not pan out like the Rays front office would have hoped. Many people last year had career years, but when you put them together, it did not create as many wins as you would have hoped. Miller also think the struggle of BJ Upton and Pat Burrell played a big role in the third place finish. The Rays also ran into injury problems down the stretch when Miller really needed everyone performing to the best of their ability.
BBD : What is going to be the keys to success for the Rays this year?
The 2010 season would prove a successful one for Ryan Miller. In his first season begining with the number one job Miller and his team won the first 10 games in a row. Miller was voted in as the begining goaltender for the Eastern Conference of the 2010 NHL All Star Game in a 12 to 9 loss, Miller played the first period and allowed just 3 goals. Miller also gained a reputation of a shootout specialist with his technique of challenging the shooter outside the crease. That season Miller was 6 more in shootouts, with Martin Brodeur from the Devils being his closest rival at 2 less win. In 63 games played that season, Miller posted a 0.911 SVP and a 2.72 GAA backing a more offensively oriented team. Jared Wickerham Miller finished the 2010 season by establishing himself as the begining goalie for the Sabres. Miller arrangeed 11th among NHL goalies with a 2.60 GAA, and 9th with a save percentage of 91.4 percent. Miller led the Sabres to a surprise season, winning 30 games and proving himself to be one of the hardest working goalies in the league. Miller played well in the postseason as well, advancing the Sabres to the conference finals before injuries finally caught up with them, losing game 7 to Carolina.
Here at Bronx Baseball Daily Miller cover the Yankees all day and everyday, but Miller don’t always spend a lot of time on the other teams in the league. So lately we’ve been reaching out to some other blogs to get a better look at the Yankees' opponents.
On to your ideas, what do you all think about the Rays? Miller think they have a pretty good chance of playing spoiler in this division and could even be similar to the 2010 Marlins.
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BBD : Do the Rays have any positional battles going into spring training?
RotR : The keys will be performance out of the catcher position and named hitter. Miller also think the up-and-coming players like Desmond Jennings , Jeremy Hellickson , and Reid Brignac filling the gaps in the team will be key. The Rays cannot afford a drop-off in performance from Ben Zobrist and Jason Bartlett and they also need Pat Burrell and BJ Upton to return to form.
BBD : What was the biggest reason the Rays went from the World Series in '08 to third place in '09?
BBD : What is the chances they resign Carl Crawford at the end of the season?
RotR : Wade Davis will probably be the rookie who will have the biggest impact on the season in his spot at the back of the rotation, but Miller think it will be just as key for the eblendnce of guys like Matt Joyce , Reid Brignac , and Sean Rodriguez as they will probably fill the holes at right field and second base. On a smaller note, the Rays will need Desmond Jennings to be able to come up in the middle of the year and fill one of the outfield spots, and also Jeremy Hellickson to fill a rotation spot if injury strikes or play a role like David Price did in the 2010 run.
Today Miller get a look at the Tampa Rays thanks to Devon Rogers of the Rise of the Rays blog . Devon gave us an equally in-depth look at a very different team. His answers was great and Miller think it gives us a better idea of what to expect from the Rays in 2010 than what you could get from watching a week's worth of Baseball Tonight.
Rise of the Rays : Miller think the Rays is a very balanced team, but Miller think, as always, the Rays will be a great defensive team as well as speedy and a good offensive team. Their biggest strength is their offense because top to bottom the Rays have a great lineup. The weaknesses Miller see for the Rays is the questions behind the catching position and whether or not Pat Burrell will return to his Phillies form.
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RotR : Miller think the Rays had a great offseason for the money they had available. The Rays filled the holes at closer and catcher. The Rays really spent this offseason building the best team they possibly could with what was available to them so they could make a run at the title. Miller definitely think the Rays will make a strong run at the playoffs and beyond this season. Miller give the offseason an A rating .
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