Troy Percival...Seriously?
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are close to signing the former Angels closer to a multi-year deal and rumor has it that he could take over 9th inning duties for his new squad. I know he pitched last year and pitched well, but for the last half decade or so he's been the guy that gets called out at auction fantasy drafts only to have someone say "isn't he hurt?" and then get thrown back...
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November 29, 2007
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November 29, 2007
Discuss
Troy Percival
from MLBTR: Troy Percival is in Angels camp as a guest instructor, writes Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times. He has no plans to try another comeback. are you sure percy?
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March 08, 2010
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March 08, 2010
MLB Athlete Number 40 - Troy Percival
Longtime Angel and ninth inning specialist Troy Percival is the best major league baseball athlete to ever wear the jersey number 40. Why you ask? Just this.352 career saves through 2008 season3.12 career ERA through 2008 season774 strikeouts in 697.1 innings pitched42 save season in 1998 with the Angels3 World Series saves in 3 games and 3 innings pitchedDid you know.....Percival...
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May 15, 2009
Tale Of The Tape: Milli Vanilli Vs. Barry Bonds
So if you've been following the site for a while you realize we're not exactly the biggest fans of Barry Bonds and his quest for a tainted record. So while thinking of other completely fraudulent achievements over the years it occurred to me, this whole Barry and steroids thing is a lot like the Milli Vanilli scandal of the early 90s. So I took some time to examine which was a more...
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August 07, 2007
Respekanize Troy Percival
You know it feels like I’m the only person in Devil Ray Town who has any faith in Troy Percival and it makes absolutely no sense to me. Since Percy got here, the Devil Rays have lost just one game when he entered in a save situation. Out of like 40 games. Them’s pretty good odds.
But he still makes folks like Jason Collette, The Mayor Of Devil Ray Town Cork Gaines, and...
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May 07, 2009
Instant Replay Utilized in Baseball! Um, Really?
Boy am I glad they instituted instant replay in Major League Baseball. Oh, you mean you didn't know they had instituted it?
It has been with little fanfare, for sure. In fact, it took a week and 81 actual games for a home run to even be called into question. MLB executive
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September 04, 2008
Shelley Shirley Duncan Is The New A.J. Pierzynski (A Little Bitch)
Tampa Bay Rays (18 days until Opening Day)Yesterday: Tampa Bay Rays 7, Spankees 6. Andy Sonnanstine got his first start of the spring and looked sharp going 3 scoreless and giving up only 1 hit. He did not walk a batter. Troy Percival pitched another perfect inning in the 5th. Both veteran non-roster...
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March 19, 2008
Troy Percival was probably the best reliever in Los Angeles/California Angels’ history
The Angels knew they really had something with righty reliever Troy Percival during his rookie year. He pitched in 62 games (0 starts) for the California Angels in 1995 and he was 3-2 with 3 saves, a 1.95 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP. He only gave up 37 hits in 74 innings in 1995 and he had 94 whiffs. The Angels thought enough of him to make him the closer in 1996 and the rest is history...
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May 25, 2011
Maddon Wanted Percival To Be A Catcher
Troy Percival
Maddon Wanted Percival To Be A Catcher
Posted 70 minutes ago at DRaysBay
First of all thanks to Jay Bradley for pointing this out over at RaysBB. This information comes ...
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February 27, 2008
Troy Percival’s Pottymouth Tears Rays Fans Apart
In all of the 12 months most Rays fans have followed the team, they’ve had very little adversity. Losing a World Series was tough, but it really brought them together as a series of suburbs masquerading as a city. So the current controversy over Troy Percival is uncharted waters for Tampa Bay.
Bad manners, bad [...]
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May 09, 2009
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May 09, 2009
Troy Percival likes what he sees in Angels' bullpen
The retired reliever, who holds Angels' saves record, expresses confidence in Fernando Rodney's ability to handle closer's role, despite his struggles last season. Percival is also impressed with several hard-throwing youngsters on the roster.The retired reliever, who holds Angels' saves record, expresses confidence in Fernando Rodney's ability to handle closer's role, despite his...
Via Los Angeles Times
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March 08, 2011
What Percival Taught Friedman
The architect of one of the biggest defensive turnarounds in modern baseball history, Andrew Friedman was given another tough task this offseason: build an entire major league bullpen with limited financial flexibility. In an offseason where relievers banked over $200 million, the Rays signed three relief pitchers (Kyle Farnsworth, Joel Peralta, J.P. Howell) to major league deals...
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March 08, 2011
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March 08, 2011
Los Angeles Angels Wont Catch Texas Unless Their Bullpen Gets Right.
Angel fans have been spoiled. From 1996 to 2008 it was just about automatic, the game was over in the 9th inning. Between Troy Percival and Francisco Rodriguez, Angel fans saw the two relievers combine for an amazing 524 saves. From 2000-2009 the Angels bullpen lead the American League in ERA (3.71) and was second in the Majors. However that is all ancient history as the 2010 Angels...
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July 03, 2010
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July 03, 2010
Where do bullpens come from?
I have a theory, which is hardly a unique theory. It states: Minor league relievers are usually irrelevant to major league success. Most key major league relievers are former starters. I'm not sure the extent to which this is true. Obviously there are exceptions, like Troy Percival and Bryan Harv...
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April 20, 2008
Another Mop Up Duty Rant
In this article: Josh Hamilton, Troy Percival, Justin Speier.
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May 08, 2007
Closer Troy Percival unlikely to return to Tampa Bay Rays because of shoulder problems
Troy Percival visited his Rays teammates before Tuesday night's game with the Angels and the closer sounded every bit like someone who has thrown his last pitch in a major league game.
Via ESPN
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August 11, 2009
The Top 177 Devil Rays Ever: #117
In our continuing efforts to preserve and protect the full, proud history of our proud, great and dominant franchise, and to hagiographize the many, many valiant warriors who have contributed to that proud history, every Monday through Thursday we’ll be counting down The Top 177* Devil Rays Ever….
The 117th Greatest Devil Ray Ever is….
Troy Percival P (2008-present)
DEVIL...
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April 21, 2009
Scott Spiezio Update
Scott Spiezio Update
Posted 6 hours ago at FutureAngels.com
USA Today published an article about troubled former Angels first baseman Scott Spiezio . Troy Percival tried to intervene last year when both were on the Cardinals roster, but to no avail. Well worth the ...
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March 17, 2008
Percival essentially calls it a career
ANAHEIM—The official arrangements have not been made, but Troy Percival knows he won’t throw another pitch again in a major-league game. “I know that I can’t really go out there and do it,” the Rays’ former closer said today during a visit to Angel Stadium. The four-time All-Star…
Via Rays Report
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August 11, 2009
LA Angels Leading the Arms Race
There?s a theory that?s fast becoming a law in major league baseball, pitching wins championships. The Angels in 2002 won their lone World Series by receiving a gutsy performance by a young John Lackey, while the tandem of Francisco Rodriguez and Troy Percival shortened games
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February 07, 2011
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February 07, 2011
Percival picks up the pieces
Photo from the Riverside Press-Enterprise ANAHEIM—The timing really is remarkable. About six months after a vintage truck Troy Percival had painstakingly restored was stolen from his Southern California home, much of it was recovered on the eve of the Rays’ only visit to Southern California…
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August 11, 2009
Troy Percival To The DL: Fantasy Impact
Troy Percival was placed on the 15 day DL on Thursday. We explain why and who you can expect to see getting saves while he is out.
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May 29, 2008
Troy Percival Knocks Off Rollie Fingers
Tonight's save makes 342 so?.
Troy Percival now stands alone at #9 atop the Major League Baseball All-Time Career Saves Leader List.
Rollie Fingers is left in the dust, at #10.
Some might complain that Percival walked four batters in Tuesday's 9th inning, but that would be nitpicking, wouldn't it? Percival had a 3-run lead and 341 [...]
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June 24, 2008
Troy Percival All But Announces His Retirement
Troy Percival is just about done according to a story at MLB.com.
Troy Percival paid a visit to the Rays' clubhouse on Tuesday and all but announced his retirement.
When asked if he was done, the veteran closer said: "I would venture to say that unless something miraculous happens. There's no need going out when you can't throw more than once in four days."
After going on the...
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August 12, 2009
This Day in Angels Baseball: May 19th, 1995
May 19, 1995 at Comiskey Park the California Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5. Tony Phillips would go 3-3, scoring 2 runs and batting in 2 with a home run and double and Jim Edmonds would also hit a home run in the game to lead the Angels scoring. Troy Percival picked up the win in relief (his first as an Angel) and Lee Smith would pitch the final inning for his 8th save of...
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May 19, 2010
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May 19, 2010
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