Previous Polls: The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear...

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All-Time (Devil) Rays Team

Catcher: (Still Pending)

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What are the rules? A player HAS to have AT LEAST played 100 games for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays or Rays. If you feel that a player has been left off of the poll unjustly, then make a case for him. All players who have taken the field for the (Devil) Rays will be mention, just not voted on.

Is this poll all about defense? No, not really. This poll is just about voting for your favorite catcher, shortstop, rightfielder...

Today, we'll discuss first base. Here is a list off all who have played for the Skyway Scrappers:

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How can you have an "all-time team" when the franchise has only been around as one year longer then RJ has been born? Well, it's simple. Just like with the "Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear..." series we will celebrate where the Rays have been, where the Rays are, and where the Rays will go. The following polls will discuss a (Devil) Rays all-time team.

What are the rules? A player HAS to have AT LEAST played 100 games for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays or Rays. If you feel that a player has been left off of the poll unjustly, then make a case for him. All players who have taken the field for the (Devil) Rays will be mention, just not voted on.

Is this poll all about defense? No, not really. This poll is just about voting for your favorite catcher, shortstop, rightfielder...

Today, we discuss Sandy Kazmir's favorite position: catcher. Here is a list off all who have played for the St. Pete Slammers:

John Flarherty (1998-2002)

Mike Difelice (1998-2001, 2008)

Tim Laker (1998,2005)

Toby Hall (2000-2006)

Paul Hoover (2001-2002)

Javier Valentine (2003)

Brook Fordyce (2004)

Robert Fick (2004)

Charles Johnson (2005)

Pete LaForest (2003,2005)

Kevin Cash (2005)

Dioner Navarro (2006-2009)

Josh Pual (2006-2007)

Shawn Riggans (2006-2009)

Raul Casanova (2007)

Michel Hernandez (2008-2009)

John Jaso (2008)

Gregg Zaun (2009)

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Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

97- Joe Beimel

80- Julio Santana

71- Damian Rolls 

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

68- Ruddy Lugo

63- Jim "The Rookie" Morris

62- Jeff Sparks

42- Jackie Robinson (Retired by the MLB)

12- Wade Boggs

6- John Flarherty

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As voted by Draysbay.com:

61- Travis Phelps (95% of the votes)

60- Jonny Gomes (61% of the votes)

59- Jorge Cantu (71% of the votes)

58- Wade Davis (54% of the votes)

57- Scott Kazmir (93% of the votes)

56- Tim Corcoran (50% of the votes)

55- Toby Hall (80% of the votes)

54- Geremi Gonzalez (53% of the votes)

53- Chad Bradford (83% of the votes)

52- Al Reyes (77% of the votes)

51- Trever Miller (60% of the votes)

50- Grant Balfour (64% of the votes)

49- Tanyon Sturtze (37% of the votes)

48- Joe Borowski (85% of the votes)

47- Victor Zambrano (94% of the votes)

46- Bobby Seay (57% of the votes)

45- Jim Mecir (67% of the votes)

44- Toby Hall (91% of the votes)

43- Esteban Yan (60% of the votes)

41- Paul Wilson (45% of the votes)

40- Troy Percival (52% of the votes)

39- J.P. Howell (66% of the votes)

38-Lance Carter (55% of the votes)

37-Seth McClung (65% of the votes)

36-Edwin Jackson (96% of the votes)

35-Dan Wheeler (54% of the votes)

34-Jeff Niemann (77% of the votes)

33-James Shields (81% of the votes)

32- Albie Lopez (55% of the votes)

31- Jonny Gomes (95% of the votes)

30- Rolando Arrojo (48% of the votes)

29- Fred McGriff (97% of the votes)

28- Danys Baez (66% of the votes)

27- Damon Hollins (52% of the votes)

26- Scott Kazmir (70% of the votes)

25- Russ Johnson (85% of the votes)

24- Tino Martinez (60% of the votes)

23- Carlos Pena (92% of the votes)

22- Matt Garza (91% of the votes)

21- Ty Wigginton (51% of the votes)

20- Miguel Cairo (57% of the votes)

19- Scott Kazmir (50% of the votes)

18- Ben Zobrist (88% of the votes)

17- Joe Kennedy (88% of the votes)

16-Travis Lee (50% of the votes)

15- Cliff Floyd (75% of the votes)

14- David Price (67% of the votes)

13- Carl Crawford (94% of the votes)

11- Jason Tyner (37% of the votes)

10- Damian Rolls (45% of the votes)

9- B.J. Upton (36% of the votes)

8- Jason Bartlett (83% of the votes)

5- Rocco Baldelli (100% of the votes)

4- Aaron Ladesma(37% of the votes)

3- Evan Longoria (95% of the votes)

2- B.J. Upton (62% of the votes)

1- Akinori Iwamura (92% of the votes)

Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

97- Joe Beimel

80- Julio Santana

71- Damian Rolls

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

68- Ruddy Lugo

63- Jim "The Rookie" Morris

62- Jeff Sparks

42- Jackie Robinson (Retired by the MLB)

12- Wade Boggs

6- John Flarherty

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As voted by Draysbay.com:

61- Travis Phelps (95% of the votes)

60- Jonny Gomes (61% of the votes)

59- Jorge Cantu (71% of the votes)

58- Wade Davis (54% of the votes)

57- Scott Kazmir (93% of the votes)

56- Tim Corcoran (50% of the votes)

55- Toby Hall (80% of the votes)

54- Geremi Gonzalez (53% of the votes)

53- Chad Bradford (83% of the votes)

52- Al Reyes (77% of the votes)

51- Trever Miller (60% of the votes)

50- Grant Balfour (64% of the votes)

49- Tanyon Sturtze (37% of the votes)

48- Joe Borowski (85% of the votes)

47- Victor Zambrano (94% of the votes)

46- Bobby Seay (57% of the votes)

45- Jim Mecir (67% of the votes)

44- Toby Hall (91% of the votes)

43- Esteban Yan (60% of the votes)

41- Paul Wilson (45% of the votes)

40- Troy Percival (52% of the votes)

39- J.P. Howell (66% of the votes)

38-Lance Carter (55% of the votes)

37-Seth McClung (65% of the votes)

36-Edwin Jackson (96% of the votes)

35-Dan Wheeler (54% of the votes)

34-Jeff Niemann (77% of the votes)

33-James Shields (81% of the votes)

32- Albie Lopez (55% of the votes)

31- Jonny Gomes (95% of the votes)

30- Rolando Arrojo (48% of the votes)

29- Fred McGriff (97% of the votes)

28- Danys Baez (66% of the votes)

27- Damon Hollins (52% of the votes)

26- Scott Kazmir (70% of the votes)

25- Russ Johnson (85% of the votes)

24- Tino Martinez (60% of the votes)

23- Carlos Pena (92% of the votes)

22- Matt Garza (91% of the votes)

21- Ty Wigginton (51% of the votes)

20- Miguel Cairo (57% of the votes)

19- Scott Kazmir (50% of the votes)

18- Ben Zobrist (88% of the votes)

17- Joe Kennedy (88% of the votes)

16-Travis Lee (50% of the votes)

15- Cliff Floyd (75% of the votes)

14- David Price (67% of the votes)

13- Carl Crawford (94% of the votes)

11- Jason Tyner (37% of the votes)

10- Damian Rolls (45% of the votes)

9- B.J. Upton (36% of the votes)

8- Jason Bartlett (83% of the votes)

5- Rocco Baldelli (100% of the votes)

4-(Still Pending)

3- Evan Longoria (95% of the votes)

2- (Still Pending)

Today, we'll discuss the number "1"

The Candidates:

Akinori Iwamura(2007-2009), Joey Gaithright(2004-2006), Ray Sanchez (2004), Antonio Perez (2003)

Ray Sanchez played in 91 games where he had 70 hits, 14 doubles, 3 triples, 2 homeruns, 30 RBIs, and batted .246.

Antonio Perez  was traded by the Seattle Mariners for Randy Winn and the negotiation rights to manager Lou Pinella. Perez would play in 28 games where he would have 31 hits, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homeruns, 12 RBIs, and batted .248. Perez would be traded to the Las Angeles Dodgers, in 2004, for John Romano.  

Joey Gathright would play in 150 games where he would have 100 hits, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 27 RBIs, 38 stolen bases, and batted .244. Gathright would be traded in 2006 along with Fernando Cortez to the Kansas City Royals for J.P. Howell.

Akinori Iwamura played in 344 games where he had 379 hits(10th all-time in Devil Rays history), 201 runs (9th all-time)  67 doubles, 21 triples (3rd all-time), 14 homeruns, 104 RBIs, 29 stolenbases, and batted .281 (tied for 9th all-time with Rocco Baldelli). Iwamura would be traded in 2009 to the Pittsburg Pirates for Jesse Chaves.

So, Draysbay, I turn to you...

Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

97- Joe Beimel

80- Julio Santana

71- Damian Rolls

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

68- Ruddy Lugo

63- Jim "The Rookie" Morris

62- Jeff Sparks

42- Jackie Robinson (Retired by the MLB)

12- Wade Boggs

6- John Flarherty

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As voted by Draysbay.com:

61- Travis Phelps (95% of the votes)

60- Jonny Gomes (61% of the votes)

59- Jorge Cantu (71% of the votes)

58- Wade Davis (54% of the votes)

57- Scott Kazmir (93% of the votes)

56- Tim Corcoran (50% of the votes)

55- Toby Hall (80% of the votes)

54- Geremi Gonzalez (53% of the votes)

53- Chad Bradford (83% of the votes)

52- Al Reyes (77% of the votes)

51- Trever Miller (60% of the votes)

50- Grant Balfour (64% of the votes)

49- Tanyon Sturtze (37% of the votes)

48- Joe Borowski (85% of the votes)

47- Victor Zambrano (94% of the votes)

46- Bobby Seay (57% of the votes)

45- Jim Mecir (67% of the votes)

44- Toby Hall (91% of the votes)

43- Esteban Yan (60% of the votes)

41- Paul Wilson (45% of the votes)

40- Troy Percival (52% of the votes)

39- J.P. Howell (66% of the votes)

38-Lance Carter (55% of the votes)

37-Seth McClung (65% of the votes)

36-Edwin Jackson (96% of the votes)

35-Dan Wheeler (54% of the votes)

34-Jeff Niemann (77% of the votes)

33-James Shields (81% of the votes)

32- Albie Lopez (55% of the votes)

31- Jonny Gomes (95% of the votes)

30- Rolando Arrojo (48% of the votes)

29- Fred McGriff (97% of the votes)

28- Danys Baez (66% of the votes)

27- Damon Hollins (52% of the votes)

26- Scott Kazmir (70% of the votes)

25- Russ Johnson (85% of the votes)

24- Tino Martinez (60% of the votes)

23- Carlos Pena (92% of the votes)

22- Matt Garza (91% of the votes)

21- Ty Wigginton (51% of the votes)

20- Miguel Cairo (57% of the votes)

19- Scott Kazmir (50% of the votes)

18- Ben Zobrist (88% of the votes)

17- Joe Kennedy (88% of the votes)

16-Travis Lee (50% of the votes)

15- Cliff Floyd (75% of the votes)

14- David Price (67% of the votes)

13- Carl Crawford (94% of the votes)

11- Jason Tyner (37% of the votes)

10- Damian Rolls (45% of the votes)

9- B.J. Upton (36% of the votes)

8- Jason Bartlett (83% of the votes)

5- Rocco Baldelli (100% of the votes)

4-(Still Pending)

3- Evan Longoria (95% of the votes)

Today, we'll discuss the number "2"

The Candidates:

Randy Winn(1998-2002), Fernando Cortez(2005), BJ Upton(2004,2006-2009), Alex Sanchez(2005)

Randy Winn played in 519  games (5h all-time in Devil Rays History) having 513 hits(6th all-time), 94 doubles(8th all-time), 28 triples(2nd all-time), 24 homeruns, 182 RBIs, 80 stolenbases(4th all-time),  batted .279 and was an All-Star in 2002.  Randy Winn was traded the Seattle Mariners for Antonio Perez and the rights to negotiate with Lou Piniella in 2002.

Fernando Cortez played in 8 games where had 1 hit, 1 RBI, and batted .077. Cortez was traded along with Joey Gathright to the Kansas City Royals for J.P. Howell.

B.J. Upton played in 513 games(6th all-time in Devil Rays History) where he has had 506  hits(7th all-time), 108 doubles(4th all-time), 9 triples, 49 homeruns (9th all-time), 226 RBIs(7th all-time),  123 stolen bases(2nd all-time), and batted .266.

Alex Sanchez played in 43 games where he had 46 hits, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homeruns, 13 RBIs, and batted .346.

Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

97- Joe Beimel

80- Julio Santana

71- Damian Rolls

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

68- Ruddy Lugo

63- Jim "The Rookie" Morris

62- Jeff Sparks

42- Jackie Robinson (Retired by the MLB)

12- Wade Boggs

6- John Flarherty

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As voted by Draysbay.com:

61- Travis Phelps (95% of the votes)

60- Jonny Gomes (61% of the votes)

59- Jorge Cantu (71% of the votes)

58- Wade Davis (54% of the votes)

57- Scott Kazmir (93% of the votes)

56- Tim Corcoran (50% of the votes)

55- Toby Hall (80% of the votes)

54- Geremi Gonzalez (53% of the votes)

53- Chad Bradford (83% of the votes)

52- Al Reyes (77% of the votes)

51- Trever Miller (60% of the votes)

50- Grant Balfour (64% of the votes)

49- Tanyon Sturtze (37% of the votes)

48- Joe Borowski (85% of the votes)

47- Victor Zambrano (94% of the votes)

46- Bobby Seay (57% of the votes)

45- Jim Mecir (67% of the votes)

44- Toby Hall (91% of the votes)

43- Esteban Yan (60% of the votes)

41- Paul Wilson (45% of the votes)

40- Troy Percival (52% of the votes)

39- J.P. Howell (66% of the votes)

38-Lance Carter (55% of the votes)

37-Seth McClung (65% of the votes)

36-Edwin Jackson (96% of the votes)

35-Dan Wheeler (54% of the votes)

34-Jeff Niemann (77% of the votes)

33-James Shields (81% of the votes)

32- Albie Lopez (55% of the votes)

31- Jonny Gomes (95% of the votes)

30- Rolando Arrojo (48% of the votes)

29- Fred McGriff (97% of the votes)

28- Danys Baez (66% of the votes)

27- Damon Hollins (52% of the votes)

26- Scott Kazmir (70% of the votes)

25- Russ Johnson (85% of the votes)

24- Tino Martinez (60% of the votes)

23- Carlos Pena (92% of the votes)

22- Matt Garza (91% of the votes)

21- Ty Wigginton (51% of the votes)

20- Miguel Cairo (57% of the votes)

19- Scott Kazmir (50% of the votes)

18- Ben Zobrist (88% of the votes)

17- Joe Kennedy (88% of the votes)

16-Travis Lee (50% of the votes)

15- Cliff Floyd (75% of the votes)

14- David Price (67% of the votes)

13- Carl Crawford (94% of the votes)

11- Jason Tyner (37% of the votes)

10- Damian Rolls (45% of the votes)
9- B.J. Upton (36% of the votes)
8- Jason Bartlett (83% of the votes)
5- Rocco Baldelli (100% of the votes)

4-(Still Pending)

Today, we'll discuss the number "3"

The Candidates: 

Quinton McCracken(1998-2000), Brett Abernathy(2001-2003), Jorge Cantu (2004-2007), Jorge Valandia (2007), Evan Longoria(2008-2009), Felix Escalona(2002-2003), Jason Smith(2002-2003)

Quinton McCracken played in 210 games where he had 220 hits, 44 doubles, 8 triples, 8 homeruns, 79 RBIs, and batted .277.

Brent Abernathy  was traded by the Toronto Blue Jay, in 2000, for Mark Guthrie and Steve Trachsel. Abernathy would play in 198 games where he would have 194 hits, 35 doubles, 5 triples, 7 homeruns, 73 RBIs, and batted .251.

Jorge Cantu would play in 332 games where he would have 343 hits, 83 doubles, 4 triples, 44 homeruns, 200 RBIs, and batted .278. Cantu was traded in 2007 to the Cincinnati Reds along with Shaun Cumberland for Calvin Medock and Brian Shackelford.

Jorge Velandia played in 14 games where he had 16 hits, 4 doubles, 2 homeruns, 4 RBIs, and batted .320.

Evan Longoria played in 279 games where he had 286 hits, 75 doubles, 2 triples, 60 homeruns, 198 RBIs, 16 stolenbases,  batted .277, was an All-Star in 2008 and 2009, won the Rookie of the Year award in 2008, won the Gold Glove for AL Third Basemen in 2009, and won the Silver Slugger award in 2009.  

Jason Smith wore "3" for 1 game in 2003 where he had 1 hit and batted .250.

Felix Escalona wore "3" for part of the 2003 season where he palyed in 10 games and batted .185.

 So, Draysbay, I turn to you...

Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

97- Joe Beimel

80- Julio Santana

71- Damian Rolls

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

68- Ruddy Lugo

63- Jim "The Rookie" Morris

62- Jeff Sparks

42- Jackie Robinson (Retired by the MLB)

12- Wade Boggs

6- John Flarherty

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As voted by Draysbay.com:

61- Travis Phelps (95% of the votes)

60- Jonny Gomes (61% of the votes)

59- Jorge Cantu (71% of the votes)

58- Wade Davis (54% of the votes)

57- Scott Kazmir (93% of the votes)

56- Tim Corcoran (50% of the votes)

55- Toby Hall (80% of the votes)

54- Geremi Gonzalez (53% of the votes)

53- Chad Bradford (83% of the votes)

52- Al Reyes (77% of the votes)

51- Trever Miller (60% of the votes)

50- Grant Balfour (64% of the votes)

49- Tanyon Sturtze (37% of the votes)

48- Joe Borowski (85% of the votes)

47- Victor Zambrano (94% of the votes)

46- Bobby Seay (57% of the votes)

45- Jim Mecir (67% of the votes)

44- Toby Hall (91% of the votes)

43- Esteban Yan (60% of the votes)

41- Paul Wilson (45% of the votes)

40- Troy Percival (52% of the votes)

39- J.P. Howell (66% of the votes)

38-Lance Carter (55% of the votes)

37-Seth McClung (65% of the votes)

36-Edwin Jackson (96% of the votes)

35-Dan Wheeler (54% of the votes)

34-Jeff Niemann (77% of the votes)

33-James Shields (81% of the votes)

32- Albie Lopez (55% of the votes)

31- Jonny Gomes (95% of the votes)

30- Rolando Arrojo (48% of the votes)

29- Fred McGriff (97% of the votes)

28- Danys Baez (66% of the votes)

27- Damon Hollins (52% of the votes)

26- Scott Kazmir (70% of the votes)

25- Russ Johnson (85% of the votes)

24- Tino Martinez (60% of the votes)

23- Carlos Pena (92% of the votes)

22- Matt Garza (91% of the votes)

21- Ty Wigginton (51% of the votes)

20- Miguel Cairo (57% of the votes)

19- Scott Kazmir (50% of the votes)

18- Ben Zobrist (88% of the votes)

17- Joe Kennedy (88% of the votes)

16-Travis Lee (50% of the votes)

15- Cliff Floyd (75% of the votes)

14- David Price (67% of the votes)

13- Carl Crawford (94% of the votes)

11- Jason Tyner (37% of the votes)

10- Damian Rolls (45% of the votes)

9- (Still Pending)

8- Jason Bartlett (83% of the votes)

5- Rocco Baldelli (100% of the votes)

Today, we'll discuss the number "4"

The Candidates:

Aaron Ledesma (1998-1999), Gerald Williams (1999-2000), Jason Conti (2002), Joey Gathright (2004-2006)

Aaron Ledesma was originally selected from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1997 Expansion Draft. Ledesma would go on to play in 188 games for the Devil Rays where he would have 175 hits, 31 doubles, 3 triples, 59 RBIs, and batted .295. Ledesma would be traded to the Colorado Rockies along with Rolando Arrojo for Vinny Castilla, in 1999.

Gerald Williams would play in 208 games where he would have 221 hits, 47 doubles, 2 triples, 25 homeruns, 106 RBIs, and batted .256.

Jason Conti was aquired along with Nick Bierbrodt from the Arizona Diamondbacks, in 2001, for Mike DiFelice and Albie Lopez. Conti played in 78 games where he had 57 hits, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 3 homeruns, 21 RBIs, and batted .257. Conti was later traded in 2003 to the Milwaukee Brewers for Javier Valitine.

Joey Gathright wore the number "4" while with the Devil Rays in 2006 before he was traded along with Fernando Cortez for J.P Howell from the Kansas City Royals, in 2006. In 2006 Gathright would play in 55 games where he would have 31 hits, 6 doubles, 13 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, and batted .201.

 So, Draysbay, I turn to you...

Wait, how did we get from number 8 to number 5? Well, since you asked, the number 6 has mainly been worn by Tom Foley and the number 7 has been worn by ONLY coaches such Bobby Ramos. And seeing that coaches, who are not managers, do not count we move to number 5 today? You see?

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Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

97- Joe Beimel

80- Julio Santana

71- Damian Rolls

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

68- Ruddy Lugo

63- Jim "The Rookie" Morris

62- Jeff Sparks

42- Jackie Robinson (Retired by the MLB)

12- Wade Boggs

6- John Flarherty

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As voted by Draysbay.com:

61- Travis Phelps (95% of the votes)

60- Jonny Gomes (61% of the votes)

59- Jorge Cantu (71% of the votes)

58- Wade Davis (54% of the votes)

57- Scott Kazmir (93% of the votes)

56- Tim Corcoran (50% of the votes)

55- Toby Hall (80% of the votes)

54- Geremi Gonzalez (53% of the votes)

53- Chad Bradford (83% of the votes)

52- Al Reyes (77% of the votes)

51- Trever Miller (60% of the votes)

50- Grant Balfour (64% of the votes)

49- Tanyon Sturtze (37% of the votes)

48- Joe Borowski (85% of the votes)

47- Victor Zambrano (94% of the votes)

46- Bobby Seay (57% of the votes)

45- Jim Mecir (67% of the votes)

44- Toby Hall (91% of the votes)

43- Esteban Yan (60% of the votes)

41- Paul Wilson (45% of the votes)

40- Troy Percival (52% of the votes)

39- J.P. Howell (66% of the votes)

38-Lance Carter (55% of the votes)

37-Seth McClung (65% of the votes)

36-Edwin Jackson (96% of the votes)

35-Dan Wheeler (54% of the votes)

34-Jeff Niemann (77% of the votes)

33-James Shields (81% of the votes)

32- Albie Lopez (55% of the votes)

31- Jonny Gomes (95% of the votes)

30- Rolando Arrojo (48% of the votes)

29- Fred McGriff (97% of the votes)

28- Danys Baez (66% of the votes)

27- Damon Hollins (52% of the votes)

26- Scott Kazmir (70% of the votes)

25- Russ Johnson (85% of the votes)

24- Tino Martinez (60% of the votes)

23- Carlos Pena (92% of the votes)

22- Matt Garza (91% of the votes)

21- Ty Wigginton (51% of the votes)

20- Miguel Cairo (57% of the votes)

19- Scott Kazmir (50% of the votes)

18- Ben Zobrist (88% of the votes)

17- Joe Kennedy (88% of the votes)

16-Travis Lee (50% of the votes)

15- Cliff Floyd (75% of the votes)

14- David Price (67% of the votes)

13- Carl Crawford (94% of the votes)

11- Jason Tyner (37% of the votes)

10- (Still Pending)

9- (Still Pending)

Today, we'll discuss the number "8"

The Candidates:

Mike Difelice(1998-2001,2008), Crawford(2002), Marlon Anderson(2003), Jason Ramono(2004), Alex Gonzales(2005), Josh Paul(2006-2007), Jason Barlett(2008-2009),

Mike DiFelice played in 250 games where he had 198 hits,  42 doubles, 5 triples, 17 homeruns, 82 RBIs, and sported a .248 batting average. Defelice was traded by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with Albie Lopez to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Nick Bierbrodt and Jason Conti in 2001.

Alex Gonzales played in 109 games where he had 94 hits, 20 doubles, 1 triple, 9 homeruns, 38 RBIs, and batted .269.

Marlon Anderson played in 145 games where he had 130 hits, 27 doubles, 3 triples, 6 homeruns, 67 RBIs, and batted .270.

Jason Ramono was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Antonio Perez. While with the Devil Rays Ramono played for games where he had 1 hit and batted .125.

Carl Crawford  wore the number "8" in 2002 where he played 63 games and had had 67 hits, 11 doubles, 6 triples, 2 homeruns, 30 RBIs, and batted .259.

Josh Paul was traded by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Travis Schlichting. While with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Paul played in 93 games and had 58 hits, 12 doubles, 2 homeruns, 17 RBIs, and batted .231.

Jason Bartlett was traded by the Minnestota Twins along with Matt Garza and Eduardo Morlan for Brendan Harris, Delmon Young, and Jason Pridie. Jason Bartlett played in265 games where he had 290 hits, 54 doubles, 10 triples, 15 homeruns, 103 RBIs, 50 stolenbases, and batted .304.

So, Draysbay, I turn to you...

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