No, the Tampa Bay Rays are not going to send down Jake Bauers. At least, I don’t think so. The only advantage there would be to get him back on track and on a Durham Bulls team competing for another championship. Worthwhile cause. But, how much damage could it do to his ego?
Since the All-Star Break, Bauers is hitting .155, which is nearly a .100 drop compared to his pre-break stats. Worse, the strikeouts are up and the walks are down. So are the extra base hits. This last 3 for 47 stretch has almost been painful to watch.