[Lefty Noob]

Did anyone anticipate the kind of success Tampa Bay closer Troy Percival would have this year?

According to the May 8 edition of the St. Petersburg Times, "Since coming out of retirement in June... Percival has kept things extremely simple. And as a result he has been remarkably successful. Between his 11 games for the Rays this season and 34 for the Cardinals last season, Percival has been among the most successful relievers in the game, and close to untouchable. His 1.41 ERA is the third best of all relievers with 50 or more innings; only J.C. Romero ( 1.08 going into Wednesday ) and Joe Nathan ( 1.18 ) were better." So what's the secret to his surprising success?

Rays closer Percival excels with less power, more savvy - St. Petersburg Times

[azrael492]

He may have just rested and gotten healthy. If I remember, he left the game because of injuries.

[scd7292]

Well I do not know if anyone anticipated the success the Rays would have in General. They are looking like one of the best teams in baseball now.