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Rays: Percival is still closer

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Troy Percival's latest struggles have not shaken the confidence manager Joe Maddon has in him. Maddon reiterated Sunday that Percival -- who blew his fourth save Saturday and has allowed six runs and four hits in two outings since coming off the DL -- will remain the closer.

St. Petersburg Times

Troy Percival, Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images Troy Percival, Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images

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September 8, 2008  09:44 AM ET
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They'll have to look at doing something else though, if he continues to struggle.

September 8, 2008  11:09 AM ET
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At this point.. I would not question Rays.. they have had an amazing season. Boston still has time and they should have options if they cannot win.

September 8, 2008  02:05 PM ET
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This is music to the Red Sox ears.

September 8, 2008  04:18 PM ET
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Hope Maddon's making the right decision...hate to see the Rays get swept out of the first round of the playoffs b/c they can't close out a game.

September 8, 2008  05:35 PM ET
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Were are you "Dan The Man" ??? You should be all over this story defending your guy - "Dan The Man" Wheeler !!!

September 8, 2008  06:46 PM ET
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Maddon has to say stuff like this to keep Percival's morale up. That's part of coaching. In the back of his mind he's looking @ options.

September 8, 2008  09:29 PM ET
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Great run, but it was inevitable, the Red Sox just have too much experience down the stretch, so the Rays will be fighting for the wild card, since my Yankees have apparently decided that winning is not important this year

September 8, 2008  10:38 PM ET
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I'm a Sox fan, but the Rays may have enough pitching to win the East and leave the wild card for the Red Sox, which puts them against the Angels in the opening round. Either way, the Rays are tough, and Percival will be okay.

September 9, 2008  02:23 AM ET
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Nobody gives a funk

 
September 9, 2008  05:02 PM ET
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well, he better get back quick b4 the Rays start a freefall and hand the Red Sox the division on a silver platter.

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