Six up, six down for Olson
Garrett Olson threw 12 pitches in the first inning, including a 90-mph fastball to strike out Carl Crawford looking and an 83-mph changeup to retire B.J. Upton on a fly ball.
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay starter Jason Hammel walked the bases loaded in the first before Luke Scott grounded out to end the threat.
Olson threw 15 pitches in the second, again setting down the Rays without allowing a baserunner. He struck out Jonny Gomes on an 89-mph fastball to close the inning.
You just knew Gomes would strike out or hit a 450-foot home run.
Olson has switched from No. 57 to 18. I hope he's worthy of following Javy Lopez.
How many of you hear No. 18 and automatically think of Pat Kelly?
As for the suspended game, anyone who played in it and came out isn't allowed to return. But if new players are on the roster, they're eligible to participate. So don't be too disappointed if Eider Torres isn't the designated hitter on Aug. 25.
Speaking of Torres, he pronounces his first name "A-der." I've been saying "E-der" or "I-der," depending on the day of the week and how the stars are aligned.
Comments
2 of my wishes came true--so long, Fahey & Aquino. Good move. So far, Olson looks good--nice K on Upton with the base loaded! Trachsel's days are numbered.
Posted by: bill ths 85 | April 29, 2008 8:03 PM
Did Samuel send Jones again? The Rays TV announcers said something about Jones being "tripped up" after he touched third but they didn't show any replays...
Posted by: bill ths 85 | April 29, 2008 8:15 PM
Looks like Ramon hasn't lost confidence in his pick-off move to 1st! (How sad to see old man Millar fall flat on his face trying to field Pena's slow grounder).
Posted by: bill ths 85 | April 29, 2008 8:58 PM
re: #18....I'm from another era, but I think of Larry Sheets wearing #18
Posted by: ncbeth | April 29, 2008 9:24 PM
re: #18....I'm from another era, but I think of Wes Stock wearing #18.
Posted by: BobbyWoontz | April 30, 2008 7:27 AM
I would think the name "Eider" is probably a derivative of the English name "Adair" and would be pronounced similarly, but he seems to go with the accent on the first syllable to keep it simple.
Posted by: Abing-Don | April 30, 2008 10:52 AM