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J.P. Howell | Relief Pitcher

TEAM:	Tampa Bay Rays
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:	6'0' / 175
DOB:	4/25/1983
AGE:	26
BATS/THROWS:	Left / Left
CONTRACT INFO:	2009 Super Two?, 2010-12: Arb. Eligible

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J.P. Howell-R- Rays

Jan. 19 - 3:14 pm et

The Rays and LHP J.P. Howell avoided arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.8 million contract.

The new deal includes a chance for more with incentives. Howell, who turns 27 in April, posted a 2.84 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 17 saves in 25 chances with the Rays last season. Though he had some success as closer, he broke down towards the end of the season. He'll likely revert to being a setup man for Rafael Soriano this season.

Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter

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Pitching
G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO	ERA	WHIP
69	0	7	5	17	66.2	47	22	21	33	79	0	0	2.84	1.20

Career Stats Pitching
Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO	ERA	WHIP
2005	KC	15	15	3	5	0	72.2	73	55	50	39	54	0	0	6.19	1.54
2006	TB	8	8	1	3	0	42.1	52	25	24	14	33	0	0	5.10	1.56
2007	TB	10	10	1	6	0	51.0	69	45	43	21	49	0	0	7.59	1.76
2008	TB	64	0	6	1	3	89.1	62	29	22	39	92	0	0	2.22	1.13
2009	TB	69	0	7	5	17	66.2	47	22	21	33	79	0	0	2.84	1.20

J.P. Howell-R - Rays

Sep. 25 - 6:56 pm et

J.P. Howell has been shut down for the rest of the season.

With the Rays out of the playoff hunt, it made no sense to continue pushing Howell. He's been used heavily for two straight years and deserves an early vacation. The 26-year-old will finish with a 2.84 ERA, 79/33 K/BB ratio, 1.20 WHIP and 17 saves over 66 2/3 innings.

Source: Marc Lancaster on Twitter

J.P. Howell-R - Rays

Sep. 7 - 1:56 pm et

Rays manager Joe Maddon will not make any changes to his struggling bullpen.

"I'm comfortable with anybody getting the last out among our bullpen guys," Maddon said. "We've just a hit a little bit of a bump in the road. But I really don't want to do anything differently because it's been so successful. Just because we've had a little bit of a hard time it doesn't mean you blow everything up." The biggest benefactor of the team staying with the status quo? J.P. Howell. Since the beginning of August, Tampa Bay's closer is 1-3 with three blown saves, a 7.07 ERA and a .944 OPS against in 14 innings.

Source: MLB.com

J.P. Howell-R - Rays

Aug. 26 - 11:30 pm et

Jay Howell failed to convert a save in a 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

What a disaster. Howell entered the save situation up 2-1 after six brilliant innings by Scott Kazmir, however he gave up a game-tying home run to Rod Barajas with one out and then loaded the bases with walks, eventually uncorking a wild pitch as Marco Scutaro came around to score the game-winning run. Despite a 2.37 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, Howell has seven blown saves in 22 chances this season.

J.P. Howell-R - Rays

Jun. 14 - 5:14 pm et

J.P. Howell picked up his third save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning in a 5-4 win over the Nationals.

Howell struck out three while hitting a batter. Manager Joe Maddon seems to distrust most other relievers in the Rays' pen at the moment, and Howell has been the choice for two of the club's last three save opportunities. Randy Choate has done a nice job and is in the mix as well right now, but it may be time for those in mixed leagues to pick up Howell.

J.P. Howell-R - Rays

Jun. 4 - 9:06 pm et

J.P. Howell pitched a perfect ninth in a one-run game for his second save Thursday against the Royals.

Matchups didn't dictate the choice, as lefty killer Billy Butler was up to start the ninth. Mike Jacobs was due to bat second, but Jose Guillen was behind him. All things being equal, the Rays should have wanted a right-hander pitching the ninth. However, it looks like manager Joe Maddon trusts Howell over everyone else in the bullpen. It just remains to be seen whether that will result in many additional saves.

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