Colome's looking for the closer's spot

[Fishercat]

http://tampabay.devilrays.mlb.com/NA...t=.jsp&c_id=tb

Rays pitching coach Mike Butcher said the whole idea about getting Colome to pitch from a different spot on the rubber was to get him to pitch inside more.

"When he pitches inside, he can dominate a game with the stuff he has," Butcher said. "He's starting to believe in how good he can be. ... He keeps throwing like that, it's exciting to see that kind of stuff."

Colome was excited about his performance.

"Now I pitch a lot different," Colome said. "Go inside, I throw a fastball inside, throw a breaking ball outside, the hitter doesn't move."

Butcher picked up on Colome's excitement as well.

"He's very excited," Butcher said. "It's exciting when you see results happen right away. It's positive reinforcement, and he got to see some results happen. [Colome] pitched yesterday, pitched again today. It's nice."

Colome wants to be the closer.

"All of Spring Training, I've been thinking about how I want to close," Colome said. "That's why I work hard every day, I want the job. ... If [Maddon] gives it to me, I'll take it. But I'll do whatever he wants."

Colome's always had nice stuff, but perhaps he has a shot at turning that stuff into a solid year. I'm having trouble believing that he didn't pitch inside before, but it seems he has some vigor, and that's a good thing. If no one actually shows up as the main closer, there could be the...DUNDUNDUN...closer by committee.

[General]

Nobody f*cks with the Jesus.

[Fishercat]

Honestly, I was going to post a new story. But the Devil Rays are boring as shit.

I just hope all their RPs learn to suck soon, the Sox need some late comebacks.

[love_that_reefer]

Its not going to be Orvella as he had another bad outing. Three runs in two innings is not closer material.

[General]

I'm pulling for Colome.

Is Nick Green still on the Devil Dogs?

[Fishercat]

Couple more pitching notes on Mori and Colome

Shinji Mori, out for the season either way, intends to rehab his torn labrum rather than undergo surgery.

and

Jesus Colome pitched perfect fifth and sixth innings and struck out three Saturday against the Yankees.
A tweak in his mechanics apparently has Colome throwing better again. He might yet get into the mix for saves in Tampa Bay. There's little reason to think he's finally going to turn the corner -- especially since the health of his shoulder remains in doubt -- but he's the most talented member of the club's pen, even counting Chad Orvella.