The NEW Durham Bulls Are Back

This season's post-All-Star rosterizing by Tampa Bay seems to be even more frantic than usual. The break ended on July 12. Since then the Bulls have seen 26 transactions (and this list could miss a couple).

• 7/12 INF Willy Adames optioned to Durham from Tampa Bay
• 7/12 INF Christian Arroyo had his MLB rehab assignment transferred to Durham from Charlotte 
• 7/12 OF Johnny Field optioned to Durham from Tampa Bay
• 7/12 OF Jeremy Hazelbaker cleared waivers and was outrighted to Durham
• 7/12 RHP Ryan Weber optioned to Durham from Tampa Bay
• 7/12 RHP Jacob Faria had his MLB rehab assignment transferred to Durham from Charlotte 
• 7/12 RHP Chih-Wei Hu recalled by Tampa Bay
• 7/12 INF/OF Ji-Man Choi recalled by Tampa Bay
• 7/13 C Adam Moore activated from disabled list
• 7/13 C Roberto Pena transferred to Princeton
• 7/15 RHP Ryan Weber designated for assignment by Tampa Bay
• 7/16 INF Christian Arroyo completes MLB rehab assignment and optioned to Durham
• 7/17 RHP Chih-Wei Hu optioned to Durham from Tampa Bay
• 7/17 INF Michael Russell transferred to Double-A Montgomery
• 7/19 RHP Andrew Kittredge optioned to Durham from Tampa Bay
• 7/19 OF Jeremy Hazelbaker traded to Minnesota for cash considerations
• 7/20 C Adam Moore had contract selected by Tampa Bay
• 7/20 OF Johnny Field designated for assignment by Tampa Bay
• 7/20 C Roberto Pena assigned to Durham from Princeton
• 7/21 C Mac James assigned to Durham from Double-A Montgomery
• 7/21 INF/OF Micah Johnson activated from disabled list
• 7/21 RHP Ryan Weber outrighted and assigned to Durham from Tampa Bay
• 7/21 C Roberto Pena placed on disabled list
• 7/21 OF Justin Williams recalled by Tampa Bay
• 7/22 INF Willy Adames recalled by Tampa Bay
• 7/22 OF Justin Williams optioned to Durham from Tampa Bay

Not to put too fine a point on it, this seems a bit nuts. By the way, Hazelbaker now playing for the Rochester Red Wings.

With this kind of turmoil, no surprise that since the break the Bulls are 5-6. It says something about the coaching/managing crew that it has not been worse. Note that Norfolk's on a run.

Query: Last night Weber started, pitched 2 innings, and gave up 1 earned run. Jake Faria came in, pitched 3⅓, gave up 4 runs. The Bulls lost 3-5. Weber took the loss. Why?


The Toledo Mud Hens come to town on Tuesday. They lead in the IL West Division and match up well against the Bulls, except for their pitching. But then who knows who will be pitching for the Bulls by the time the game starts.

Speaking of pitching, Bulls starting pitching has been slipping. In the last 8 games, not one starter has achieved an "average" Game Score. That is not good. ERAs have been ticking upwards as well.