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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 235
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Aug 9, 1969, Fontana, CA Contract: Signed through 2009 |
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September 6, 2008 Troy Percival, who has not recorded a save since August 13th, blew an opportunity on Saturday against the Blue Jays. Entering the game in the 13th, he loaded the bases before allowing a walk-off grand slam to veteran catcher Gregg Zaun. Our View:Percival has not complained about his knee which had been severe enough to put him on the DL in August. However, in his two appearances since his return, he has allowed two home runs and six earned runs while recording just four outs. Although nothing has been mentioned, it is possible that he may be in danger of losing his everyday closer's job. |
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September 4, 2008 It might not have been the return Troy Percival was looking for Wednesday night, but after his first appearance since being activated from the DL, Percival says he could pitch again tonight, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Our View:Percival gave up a ninth inning two-out homer to Alex Rodriguez last night, but his return means he is back in the Rays closer role. |
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September 2, 2008 Rays closer Troy Percival was, as expected, activated from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, according to the AP. Our View:Percival will once again be the team's closer after being out with a knee injury since mid-August. |
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August 31, 2008 Rays closer Troy Percival will be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday after recovering from cartilage damage in his knee, according to the Tampa Tribune. Our View:Percival should return to the role of closer, in which he has 27 saves and a WHIP of 1.03, each good numbers for fantasy owners. |
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August 28, 2008 Troy Percival is another step closer to returning to the Rays. Percival, who has been on the DL with cartilage damage in his right knee, threw live batting practice off the mound today and according to the Tampa Tribune is eligible to come off the DL on Saturday. Our View:If the Rays feel like Percival has made big enough strides in his rehab he could be activated on Saturday, if not they could just wait until the rosters expand on September 1. |
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August 26, 2008 Troy Percival, who is on the DL with cartilage damage in his right knee, played long toss Monday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Executive VP Andrew Friedman thought it went well. Our View:The 39-year-old reliever said last week that he was hoping to be ready to return when he's eligible to come off the DL on Saturday. |
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August 18, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Troy Percival will not require surgery to repair cartilage damage on his right knee, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Our View:It has been determined that enough progress had been made the previous few days to avoid surgery. He is still expected to miss 2-4 weeks of action. |
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August 18, 2008 Troy Percival could undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, but he was hoping it wouldn't be necessary, according to the Tampa Tribune. He said, "It's very possible surgery will be necessary. But I felt good today, played catch, had pain, but nothing that's debilitating." Our View:Percival made about 40 throws Sunday and didn't feel well enough to pitch, but thinks he will be able to in another day if he continues to progress as he has since receiving a cortisone shot Friday. We will keep you posted on his status. |
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August 15, 2008 Troy Percival is expected to miss 2-4 weeks because of the knee injury that has landed him on the DL, according to the St. Petersburg Times. VP Andrew Friedman said regarding Percival's knee that there is "cartilage involvement" that is "not a tear." A decision will be made soon on whether Percvial should have surgery or go through rehab and get a cortisone shot. Our View:If Percival has surgery, you'd have to think his season would be over. We'll let you know what the club decides. |
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August 15, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Troy Percival has landed on the 15-day DL due to his sprained right knee, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Juan Salas has been recalled from Triple-A as the corresponding move. Our View:Grant Balfour is believed to be a top candidate for the closer's role while he is out, with Dan Wheeler also in the competition. There is no indication yet as to how long Percival will be out. |
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August 15, 2008 Troy Percival could be headed back to the DL due to a sprained right knee, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Our View:He was seen on crutches with his right knee in a compression brace after suffering the injury Thursday. Percival will be re-evaluated Friday, and a DL stint is probable. Grant Balfour would be a top candidate to take over his closer's role. |
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August 14, 2008 Rays closer Troy Percival had to leave the game in the ninth inning because of an apparent leg injury, according to RaysBaseball.com. Our View:The extent of the injury was not known. Grant Balfour replaced Percival and promptly blew the save. |
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July 25, 2008 Troy Percival picked up his 21st save of the season on Friday, although he did allow one solo home run to Kansas City's Ross Gload. Our View:Percival saw his ERA jump a bit, but so far so good in his return from the disabled list. |
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July 21, 2008 Troy Percival is confident his leg will be able to hold up over the duration of the second half of the season, and his arm feels as good as it has in a long time, according to the Tampa Tribune. Our View:He pitched well in his first game back from the DL on Sunday, as he allowed one hit and no walks over an inning of work against Toronto, with one strikeout. He is safe to return to your lineups. |
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July 20, 2008 Troy Percival has been activated from the DL following his fight with a strained left hamstring, according to the Tampa Tribune. The team placed Gary Glover on the 15-day DL to make room for Percival on the roster. Our View:Percival is not offering a guarantee, but is feeling 10 times better than he did following his previous stint on the DL this season. The Rays’ medical team figured out that a nerve problem in Percival’s back was actually causing most of his hamstring issues and they have begun to treat his back rather than his leg. He is expected to resume his role as the Rays' closer and should be safe to insert back into your lineups. |
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July 19, 2008 Troy Percival, on the DL with a strained left hamstring, had no problems Saturday, throwing 10 pitches and fielding balls from the mound. He also was able to cover first base without any limping, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Our View:Manager Joe Maddon said he plans to talk to Percival again before deciding when his closer will return, but it appears the veteran will be back soon. |
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July 18, 2008 With continued updates, the Rays report closer Troy Percival is feeling no discomfort or pain after throwing to batters on Thursday and will be re-examined this evening, according to the Associated Press. Our View:Sidelined since July 1 with a left hamstring strain, Percival appears to be on schedule with his recover and could rejoin the team within the next few days. We'll keep you posted. |
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July 17, 2008 The Tampa Tribune reports that Troy Percival threw to hitters today and apparently felt good. He’ll get a thorough once-over from the medical staff before he’s cleared to come off the DL, but that could come this weekend. Our View:The Rays will place Percival back into the closer's role once he returns, which could be Saturday. |
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July 13, 2008 The 26-pitch bullpen session of Rays closer Troy Percival went well, and he may be activated from the disabled list by next weekend, according to the Tampa Tribune. "It's the first time I pitched without having my leg taped up in six weeks, and it felt great," Percival said. Our View:Percival has been a better than expected closer for the Rays, and it sounds like you won't have to wait much longer to get him back on your fantasy team. |
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July 11, 2008 The AP reports that Rays manager Joe Maddon said RHP Troy Percival will test his strained left hamstring by throwing off the mound Saturday. Our View:The Rays closer has yet to pitch this month, but all indications are that he will be available following the All-Star break. |
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July 8, 2008 Manager Joe Maddon commented that Troy Percival seems to be doing well in his recovery from his left hamstring strain, according to the Tampa Tribune. Maddon said he is doing laps around the training room. Our View:The source states that he could be activated as early as the first game after the All-Star break, which would be July 18 against Toronto at Tropicana Field. |
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July 1, 2008 Troy Percival has landed on the 15-day DL due to a left hamstring strain, according to the St. Petersburg Times. The Rays recalled right-hander Mitch Talbot from Triple-A Durham, as a corresponding move. Our View:The Rays will most likely use a closer-by-committee while Percival is on the shelf, with righties Dan Wheeler and Grant Balfour, and lefty J.P. Howell among the top candidates. |
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July 1, 2008 Troy Percival re injured his hamstring on Monday night while backing up third base and had to be removed from the game, according to the Tampa Tribune. "There’s been nights when I’ve gotten through my inning no problem and come in here and said there’s no way I’m going to be able to go tomorrow and then I come back the next day and it’s not as bad. So I don’t want to jump the gun on any of that, because it might be OK.” Our View:The decision to send him back to the DL hasn't yet been made, but it certainly appeared that it is something that they will have to seriously consider. Dan Wheeler would figure to be first in line for saves, though Grant Belfour could also sneak in there given his success this year. |
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June 26, 2008 Troy Percival is still experiencing occasional pain in his ailing left hamstring, according to the Tampa Tribune. He said, "It's just something I'm going to have to deal with until it gets better. It's not anything that'll keep me from going out there, but there might be a day where it's worse than others where I might need a day off." Our View:Percival will be checked upon on a daily basis, but believes he'll be able to work his way through the issue. The ailment affected his play on Tuesday against the Marlins, as he allowed four walks. |
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June 25, 2008 Troy Percival continues to focus on building up his leg strength in an effort to aid his mechanics especially in light of his recent hamstring injury, according to MLB.com. "My arm feels fantastic," Percival said. "My leg is still a little bit weak so I have a tough time getting out on top of it... It's nothing I can't deal with." Our View:Percival has been tremendous while on the hill with 18 saves and a 0.87 WHIP driving a solid Rays bullpen to success. Time will tell if he can stay healthy, but he has been a great bargain so far. |
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June 24, 2008 Troy Percival picked up his 18th save on Tuesday, but not without some drama. The 38 year-old walked four, including three consecutive, before getting his third out. Our View:If nothing else, manager Joe Maddon stuck by his man. Maybe Percival just felt he needed some work. He had not pitched in six days. |
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June 18, 2008 Reliever Troy Percival recorded another save in support of the Rays' 5-4 win over the Cubs tonight, his 17th close of the season also representing his 341st career save. Our View:That ties Percival with Hall of Fame closer Rollie Fingers for ninth on the all-time saves list. |
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June 13, 2008 The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated closer Troy Percival from the 15-day disabled list on Friday, this according to the AP. The closer will take the roster spot of reliever Al Reyes who was placed on disabled list today. Percival strained his left hamstring in the Rays' 5-3 victory over Texas on May 28 and went on the DL one day later. Our View:He is 1-0 with 14 saves in 16 chances and a 2.95 ERA in 22 games this season and will resume his closing duties effective tonight. |
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June 10, 2008 Troy Percival threw a simulated inning on Tuesday and remains on schedule to come off the DL on Friday, the Tampa Tribune reports. He is out due to a sore left hamstring. Our View:Fantasy owners can plan to activate Troy this weekend. |
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June 9, 2008 Troy Percival is scheduled to throw a simulated inning on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. He is eligible to return from the DL on Friday and is expected to be activated then. "Three outs and call it good," said Percival. "You never know what's going to happen, but my body feels good." Percival has been out with a strained hamstring. Our View:Dan Wheeler will go back to a setup role upon Troy's return. |
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May 30, 2008 The Rays erred on the side of caution Thursday when they placed closer Troy Percival on the 15-day disabled list, this according to the St. Petersburg Times. After an MRI exam came back positive, manager Joe Maddon said they didn't want to take any chances with the veteran and he should serve the minimum number of days on the DL. Our View:Percival, who plans to make the team's upcoming nine-game road trip, said he hopes to be throwing on the side within a week. |
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May 29, 2008 Troy Percival has been placed on the 15-day DL, according to the St. Petersburg Times. His hamstring injury isn't serious, and he isn't expected to miss more than the 15 days. Executive VP Andrew Friedman said, "We're confident that it’s not anything that’s going to linger into a month or months of missed time and that was first and foremost the most important thing on our minds. Once we got past that, now it’s figuring out how best to handle it." Infielder Willy Aybar has been activated from the DL as an adjoining move. Our View:The team decided to go the cautious route with Percival, as he has been valuable to the team with 14 saves and a 0.66 WHIP over 21.1 innings, with 21 strikeouts so far in 2008. Dan Wheeler and Al Reyes are likely to split closing duties while Percival is out. |
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May 29, 2008 Troy Percival's MRI on his left leg came back clean, and showed no serious damage, according to the Tampa Tribune. Our View:That doesn't mean he'll avoid a trip to the DL, however. But, if he does land on the DL, the Rays are confident that he'll be back in the minimum amount of time. The hamstring injury is not believed to linger through the season, which is good news as he registered 14 saves with a 0.66 WHIP over 21.1 innings, with 21 strikeouts so far in 2008. |
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May 28, 2008 Troy Percival will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring on Wednesday night, the Tampa Tribune reports. The closer had been experiencing a bit of soreness recently, but it turned worse during Wednesday's win over the Rangers. The Rays will know more after the exam. Our View:The Rays are likely to err on the side of caution when it comes to Percival, and fantasy owners should be ready to jump on Dan Wheeler. We'll update Troy's status when more is known. |
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May 28, 2008 Troy Percival left Wednesday's game against the Rangers in the ninth inning after suffering an apparent leg injury. After throwing a called-third strike to Brandon Boggs - the second out of the inning - the veteran closer slipped and fell on the mound and was seen limping soon thereafter. Our View:At this point, the severity of the injury is unclear. It's possible Percival was simply removed from the game as a precaution, but given the right-hander's age and injury-stricken past, nothing is certain. Dan Wheeler entered the game to seal the victory, and he would be the most likely candidate to step into the closer role long-term should Percival be forced to miss an extended period of time. |
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May 23, 2008 Troy Percival appears good to go tonight after being unavailable Wednesday due to tightness in his left hamstring, according to the Tampa Tribune. The closer tweaking the hammy in Tuesday's game. Our View:Percival is no spring chicken so any injury is certainly worth monitoring. It sounds like he'll be fine, though. |
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May 21, 2008 Troy Percival reportedly felt some tightness in his left hamstring during Tuesday's win against Oakland, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Our View:The closer is expected to be fine by Friday, but won't be used Wednesday. He is enjoying a strong resurgance this season with 13 saves, and a 0.68 WHIP over 19 innings, with 18 strikeouts. |
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May 9, 2008 Troy Percival, who blew his first save of the season on Thursday, is not in jeopardy of losing his role, according to the Tampa Tribune. Percival, who had allowed just three baserunners (two hits and a walk) in starting the season with 11 scoreless innings, gave up three runs in the ninth. Our View:Percival has appeared in 12 games and has allowed six hits, one walk while striking out 12. Not bad for a player who retired before the 2007 season. |
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May 8, 2008 Troy Percival suffered his first blown save of the season as he blew an eight inning shutout of starter Edwin Jackson on Thursday night as he allowed four hits and three runs in one inning. Our View:Percival had been perfect on seven save chances and hadn't allowed a run in his first 11 innings on the year. We are still rooting for Percival, and this is only one game, but keep an eye on things as we have the feeling they could go south rather quickly with Percival. |
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April 5, 2008 Troy Percival needed 13 pitches to pick up his first save of the season for the Rays on Saturday. Percival is being counted on to be the team's stopper out of the bullpen this season but the situation bares watching as Percival hasn't thrown 50 innings in a season since 2002. If you own Percival, make sure you have also rostered Al Reyes. |
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March 23, 2008 Troy Percival , a free agent from St. Louis this winter, was tagged for seven earned runs and six hits with one walk and one strikeout over one inning of work on Sunday. The new Rays closer is not only subject to train wrecks like today, but it's unlikely he can stay healthy for an entire 162 game season. Owners who draft Percival should back him up with Dan Wheeler and Al Reyes. All three pitchers are in line for save opps this summer. |
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March 6, 2008 Troy Percival made his spring debut on Thursday and by all accounts it was a successful outing, this according to MLB.com. It took Percival only nine pitches to record three outs including one strike out. Percival likely will be used sparingly the rest of the spring, and there really is no way to know how he will hold up over the course of the season. But saves are saves and he is the first man who will be called on to pick them up for the Rays. |
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March 5, 2008 Troy Percival will make his spring debut on Thursday, following a workout on Tuesday. "I spoke with him afterwards and he felt great, so he's on task," manager Joe Maddon tells MLB.com. He still has plenty of time to get up to speed and is expected to be the closer on opening day. |
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February 17, 2008 Troy Percival is ready to resume his previous role of closer in 2008 for the Rays according to a report on MLB.com. Percival had basically retired in July 2005 due to injury, but he made a surprising comeback last season pitching for the Cardinals posting a 1.80 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 40 innings. He will look to hold of Al Reyes and Dan Wheeler this year, but he has to be considered suspect at best to hold on to the closers role for the entire season given his recent injury history and age (38). |