Update

Scott earned another Save last night, lowering his ERA and WHIP in the process.

Update

Scott continues to throw well, lowering his ERA and raising his strikeouts.

Interview

Here's a nice interview with Scott from the Herald Sun. (Thanks, Lonnie)

Click to open in a new window. NOTE: Scott's youngest son is Ezra, not Esau.

Checklist

Let's see how Scott is doing:

Sub 3.00 ERA? Check (2.78)
Innings Pitched/Strikeouts? 32.1 IP - 31 K's
Walks? 32.1 IP - 11 Walks
WHIP? 1.30
Record? 3-1 (not bad for a reliever)
Saves? 3

Enough Already

The following rant/opinion is straight from the keeper of this blog, and is not the opinion of Scott Dohmann.

I try not to lose my temper and say things here that may affect Scott and his position/reputation. I certainly don't want him caught in the middle of things posted here or burn any bridges... but I am a fan, and this is a fan site.

I have watched Scott start the season with the Rays. He had a less-than-stellar start, yes... but he has always had a rough preseason. He got sent down to AAA. Ok, that happens when players need improvement. However, I have watched everyone around Scott get pulled up from AAA. The final straw for me was watching them go TO A DIFFERENT TEAM to pull someone to the bullpen before Scott. I've seen zero support from 'fans'. DRays Bay = nope. The Devil Rays 'fan' forum = zero. What I do see is: (1) a lot of complaining about the players they have on the team. (2) Complaints about who they don't have on the team. (3) Complaints about players they wish they had on the team.
In spite of seeing Scott stay in AAA, we watch AND SUPPORT the Rays. Why? Because Scott is part of that organization! We support Scott and the team he plays for. Now I'm just tired of supporting an organization that doesn't want him.
It's no secret that the bullpen needs help.. so why not bring him up? I would think that everyone who came up before him to this point got called up because they were better fits for the team, but changes are still being made and Scott still sits in Durham. I find it hard to believe that statistics are involved, check his stats for yourself------------------------->

Update

Scott threw 2.0 innings today, 3 hits, 0 Earned Runs, 2 BB's, 6 K's.........

Update

Scott picked up his third save of the season last night and his ERA is respectable, in the low 3's.
I would sure like to see him called up before long.

Update

Scott got his first save of the season, pitching 2 scoreless innings.
You can see the box score here.

Update

Yep, been a while.....

Scott threw 2 fantastic innings against the Charlotte Knights.
2 Hits
1 Walk
3 K's
0 Runs

Update

Scott continues to throw very well over in Durham. You can check his stats by clicking on the Durham Link on the right hand side, under Track Scott------------------->

This is Bull

Scott has been sent down to AAA Durham Bulls in North Carolina.
I'll have a link to his stat page there soon.

Update

Scott continues to throw well, another inning pitched with 1 hit, no runs, no walks.
EDIT: He gave up 0 hits. NO HITS. Zero hits.

Bam!

Scott came out firing againts Cincinnati.
1 Inning, 1 hit, no walks, no runs, 3 k's...!!!

Being Himself

Here's a nice little article from the St. Petersburg Times:

BEING HIMSELF: Maddon praised his pitching staff, including RHP Scott Dohmann, a reliever candidate who had a rough start this spring.
Dohmann gave up Cleveland's only hit in Tampa Bay's 7-0 win, but he struck out two in 12/3 innings. The 29-year-old said the biggest change he has made is relaxing, "just letting it rip."
Earlier in camp, Dohmann said he focused too much on mechanical tweaks such as shortening his stride; it "got me too mental; I wasn't showing my personality."
Tuesday "was a step in the right direction," Dohmann said. "I'd rather start off slow in the spring than finish slow."

The entire article can be read HERE.

We're back

I haven't been on because I have been pretty busy......
Scott is back on track after throwing 1.2 innings today. He gave up one hit, no runs, no walks, and 2 strikeouts!


Looks like the DRays have thrown together a few wins in the last few games. I hope they keep it up for the regular season.

Update

Scott threw another scoreless inning today, 1 hit, 0 BB, 0 ER.

First Outing

Yea, I know it's just Grapfruit ball... but I gotta post something soon or I will go out of my mind.
The DRays lost to the Yanks 3-1.

Scott threw 1 inning: 0 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 K, 2 BB's.


Those ugly walks! I bet they'll be gone by opening day.

Looking Good So Far

Here is a clip from the St. Petersburg Times:

PITCHING IN: Maddon was pleased with just about all the pitchers, mentioning RHPs Shawn Camp, Edwin Jackson, Scott Dohmann "I liked a lot of the things he did" and prospect Mitch Talbot ("He has a big list of strengths and I saw them all"). He also noted that LHP Chris Seddon has followed instructions to pitch more inside since he hit SS Reid Brignac on the elbow and was impressed with RHPs Tony Peguero and Juan Salas, who faced hitters for the first time after reporting late.

The entire article is here.

A New Look

Here's Scott in his new uniform, getting some work done in spring training. (Thanks Lonnie)

That Time of Year Again

I post the same thing every year: Scott has departed today, he's off to start the new season with the Devil Rays. Seems like only a few days ago we were blowing the rooftops off of houses during our New Year's celebration. His time is so short when he's home, it is tough to fit everything in!

In any case, we wish him luck at his new home. We'll catch as many games as we can.