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Grant Balfour #50 | Pitcher | Tampa Bay Rays
Height: 6-2    Weight: 196    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Dec 30, 1977, Sydney,
Contract: Signed though 2008
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2008 Statistics
PeriodGGSCGSHOWLSVBSIPHBBERHRKERAWHIP
Yesterday00000000.0000000.000.00
Last 7 Days200000002.1111143.860.86
Last 14 Days600020008.13211101.080.60
Last 21 Days9000200010.26311120.840.84
200851000624158.12824103821.540.89
Career Stats
YearTeamGGSCGWLSVIPHBBERHRKERAK/9BB/9H/9WHIP
2001MIN2000002.73342213.336.6710.0010.002.22
2003MIN171010026.02314124304.1510.384.857.961.42
2004MIN360041039.13521194424.359.614.818.011.42
2007MLW/TB250012024.23020212307.6610.957.3010.952.03
2008TB510062458.12824103821.5412.653.704.320.89
Career131101254150.11198266151863.9511.144.917.121.34
Newsbreakers
October 28, 2008
MLB.com is reporting that Grant Balfour will be on the hill for the Rays whenever the World Series resumes. "Balfour is still in the game," manager Joe Maddon said. "The game still has Grant on the lineup card. So as of right now, Grant will be pitching."

Our View:Balfour pitched the fifth inning for the Rays in relief of Scott Kazmir. Even though Maddon has said that Balfour will pitch when the games resumes, it may not be for long. Phillies pitcher Cole Hammels is scheduled to bat and he will be pinch hit for. If Charlie Manuel decides to use left handed hitting Geoff Jenkins or Matt Stairs the Rays may make a move to a lefty.
October 9, 2008
MLB.com reports that Grant Balfour may get the opportunity to close games in the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox. Regular closer Troy Percival is not on the roster.

Our View:The animated reliever is one of the central figures in this rivalry. In 51 regular season appearances, he had a 6-2 record with a 1.54 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 58.1 innings. Dan Wheeler would seem to be the more likely option to close.
August 8, 2008
Troy Percival owners would be wise to reserve Grant Balfour . The veteran Percival is beginning to struggle with his command and his ground ball to fly ball rate is a concern. Balfour has been lights-out since joining the bullpen.

Our View:Where does Balfour's 13.64 K rate combined with his 3.90 BB ratio rank him among the leagues relievers? With the best closers in the game.
July 5, 2008
Grant Balfour picked up his third save of the season on Saturday night by picking up two strikeouts in a scoreless inning against the Royals.

Our View:One night its Balfour, the other it's Dan Wheeler. At this point we would give the slight edge to Balfour, but it's really a bit difficult to discern.
July 2, 2008
It appears that Grant Balfour will serve as the Rays closer while Troy Percival is on the disabled list, not Dan Wheeler. When Balfour was in Triple-A Durham to begin the season he was 8-for-8 in save opportunities. According to the Tampa Tribune, in his 23-plus innings, he allowed just five hits and struck out 39. Right-handed hitters batted .029 against him. He was recalled in late May. The fire came with him. Eleven of Balfour's 12 appearances have been scoreless. He has 25 of the 63 batters he has faced. His ERA is 1.08. There's fire, and people can feel it.

Our View:Since being recalled in late May, eleven of Balfour's 12 appearances have been scoreless. He has struck out 25 of the 63 batters he has faced and his ERA is 1.08. Madden likes the 30-year old hard-throwing right-hander and he appears destined for big things in Tampa this year.

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