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Rays fast facts: 73 days 'til spring training
By MARC TOPKIN, Times Staff Writer
Published December 2, 2007
73 days 'til spring training An occasional guess at the Rays' projected opening day lineup and roster, based on their current composition. Players in bold are set, in italics are current top choices, with more moves expected: 1. Akinori Iwamura, 2b 2. Carl Crawford, lf 3. Carlos Pena, 1b 4. B.J. Upton, cf 5. Rocco Baldelli, rf 6. Jonny Gomes, dh 7. Ben Zobrist/Joel Guzman, 3b 8. Dioner Navarro, c 9. Jason Bartlett, ss Reserves Shawn Riggans, c Ben Zobrist/Joel Guzman, inf Justin Ruggiano, of Josh Wilson, inf Starters Scott Kazmir, lhp James Shields Matt Garza Edwin Jackson Andy Sonnanstine Relievers Troy Percival Al Reyes Dan Wheeler Gary Glover Scott Dohmann Kurt Birkins, lhp Jason Hammel
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by Rob
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12/02/07 09:08 PM
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3rd base will be owned by Evan Longoria. Don't have any doubt. He will start the season at third, otherwise, they wouldn't move Iwamura to second.
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by JD
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12/02/07 11:59 AM
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If Longoria isn't projectable as better than Zobrist or Guzman at third, why not? I'll be surprised if he doesn't tear it up and win the job.
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by the trop
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12/02/07 11:11 AM
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wow the bullpen is sooo much better.
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