2257 - The sprint starts

Take 10 with Tim – August 28, 2026 @ 9:15 am

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1.Five inning Freddie pitched a gem on Wednesday – 6.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 4K/0BB

a.The Rays core competency is getting their pitchers to throw more strikes. Did they figure something out with Peralta or was it just luck. His next game is against his old team, the Mets next week. Are you starting him?

2.Elmer Rodriguez with a nice start on Wednesday against the Astros. 6.0 IP, 3 hits, 3 ER, 6K/2BB. He should have gotten the win, but the bullpen blew it.

a.It looks like it was one and down. If you picked him up, would you hold onto him?

3.George Kirby has been terrible of late – 5 starts and a 7.13 ERA. He faced off on Tuesday against the red hot Phillies. You have to sit him, right? 7.2 IP, 6 hits, 1 ER, 9K/1BB and the win.

a.Paul Skenes – same thing. He’s been awful and goes out and fires 6 shutout innings against the Padres – only 4 strikeouts.

b.I mean, what do you do?

4.Several more pitchers got hurt this week. I’ll ask about possibly replacements.

a.Shane Bieber – tres major inflammation

b.Roki Sasaki is out with a blister