Dear Wade,
I’m really sorry I wasn’t able to watch your first game with the Rays. It is something I’ve been looking forward to for a very long time. However I had other plans and after watching the bullpen throw away two games I didn’t know if I could stomach any more.
Anyway it seems you were totally awesome! Congratulations on what should have been your first big league win. I hope you know how much this Rays fan appreciates your performance.
I’m very sorry that the Rays bullpen has a severe case of suckisitis. That must have been a very hard way to be brought back down to reality.
I have no explanation as to why those relievers were even asked to pitch again this weekend. Maybe Mr. Maddon thought that the third time would be the charm? Perhaps he thought they could maybe get lucky and hold a game? Yeah, not so much. They should be embarrassed. I’m pretty sure Ben Zobrist could do a better job.
JP Howell is broken or something. He doesn’t even look confident anymore, yet Maddon keeps marching him out there. Since his blown save in Seattle he has been horrible. Last year he made me nervous against right handed batters, well since August five of the seven hits he’s given up to blow the save have been to right handers. Three of those were homeruns. That’s not to mention all of the walks and wild pitches. He’s literally painful to watch at this point. Oh and don’t get me started on Grant Balfour!
So I’m sorry your display of excellent pitching was followed with huge disappointment. Everyone tells me those three games meant nothing anyway, but there’s a big what if there, and it bums me out.
I promise to watch your next start. I wish I could promise the bullpen would do better.
You rock,
Her Rays
