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70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

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 the Draysbay.com voters:

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- (Still Pending)

Today, we'll discuss the number "33"

The Candidates:

Jose Canseco(1999-2000), Damian Rolls(2000-2004), Eduardo Perez(2004-2005), Dan Miceli(2006), James Shields(2006-2009)

Jose Canseco played in 172 games batting .272 with 176 hits, 33 doubles, 43 HRs, 125 RBIs and was an All-Star selection in 1999.

Damian Rolls wore "33" for three season while with the Devil Rays. During his time, Rolls would play in 209 games, hit 9 HRs, and knocked in 54 runs.

Eduardo Perez played 90 games where he had a batting average of .246, with 49 hits, 12 HRs, and 35 RBIs.

Dan Miceli pitched in 33 games where he had an ERA of 3.94 with 18 strikeouts over 32 innings and recorded 4 saves.

James Shields has earned 43 wins while appearing in 118 games, having an ERA of 4.01 over 774 innings pitched (2nd most in Devil Rays history), sporting 5 complete games, and striking out 615 batters.

So, Draysbay, I turn to you. Who was the greatest player for the (Devil) Rays while wearing the number "33?"

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Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player while wearing the numbe "33?"

The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #34

thebaddancingraysfan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:53 -0000

Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

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 the Draysbay.com voters:

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)

Today, we'll discuss the number "34"

The Candidates:

Dan Wheeler(1999-2001, 2007-2009), Herbert Perry(1999-2000), Paul Abbott(2004), Jeff Niemann(2008-2009)

Dan Wheeler had 2 wins and 4 loses in 20 games played while wearing the number "34."

Herbert Perry played in 73 games where had a batting average of .249 with 6 home runs, 33 RBIs during parts of two seasons for the Devil Rays.

Paul Abbott played in 10 games where he earned 2 wins and 5 loses while holding an ERA of 6.70.

Jeff Niemann earned 15 wins while sporting an ERA of 4.03 with 2 complete game shut-outs.

So, Draysbay, I turn to you. Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player while wearing the number "34?"

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Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player while wearing the number "34?"

Fangraphs Minor Review of the '09 Rays

thebaddancingraysfan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:38:31 -0000

Fangraphs Minor Review of the '09 Rays

Interesting...

The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #35

thebaddancingraysfan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:46:57 -0000

Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

63- Jim "The Rookie" Morris

62- Jeff Sparks

42- Jackie Robinson (Retired by the MLB)

12- Wade Boggs

6- John Flarherty

************************************************************************************************************

As voted by the Draysbay.com voters:

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)

Today, we'll discuss the number "35"

The Canidadates:

Dennis Springer(1998), Norm Charlton(1999), Bryan Rekar(1998-2001), Chris Truby(2003), Randall Simon(2004), BJ Upton(2004), Delmon Young(2006), Dan Wheeler(1999-2001,2007-2009), Elijah Dukes(2007)

Dennis Springer would play 29 games where he would win 3 games and lose 11 and had an ERA of 5.45 and pitched 1 complete game.

Norm Charlton wore the number "35" for the beginning of the 1999 season where he played 42 games for the Devil Rays.

Bryan Rekar wore the number "35" for his last year as a Devil Rays in 2001. Rekar would play 25 games where had an ERA of 5.89 and had 87 strikeouts over 140.2 innings pitched.

Chris Truby played 13 games for the Devil Rays where he had a batting average of .279 with 12 hits, 3 doubles, and 3 RBIs.

Randall Simon batted .118 over his 17 at-bats and had 2 hits while with the Devil Rays in 2004.

BJ Upton wore "35" for the first few games in 2004 where he played 45 games with 41 hits, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs, 12 RBIs over 159 at-bats.

Delmon Young wore "35" during his debut in 2006 where he played in 30 games having a .317 batting average with 40 hits, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, and 10 RBIs over 126 at-bats.

Elijah Dukes played 52 games where he had a .190 batting average with 25 hits, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs, 21 RBIs over 184 at-bats.

Dan Wheeler wore the number "35" for his second stint as a Devil Ray where he has played in 164 games, winning 9 games and saving 15 games.

So, Draysbay, I turn to you. Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player while wearing the number "35?"

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Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player while wearing the number "35?"

MLB Network to televise AFL's Rising Stars Game

thebaddancingraysfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:28:23 -0000

MLB Network to televise AFL's Rising Stars Game

Frankly, I think the MLB Network should televise MOST of the AFL games. I mean, what else to they have on their plate? You can only replay the "classic" games so man times! So, tune to watch Matt Gorgen, if nothing else.

The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #36

thebaddancingraysfan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:08:13 -0000

Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)