By Kevin Rakas This is the fifth and final article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Tampa Bay Rays. In this installment are right- and left-handed starters as well as relief pitchers. The Tampa Bay Rays have had several top-notch starters in the 27-year history. Among […]
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By Kevin Rakas This is the fourth article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Tampa Bay Rays. In this installment are the outfielders. As with many other teams, many of the most productive batters in Tampa Bay Rays history can be found manning the outfield. Each
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By Kevin Rakas This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Tampa Bay Rays. In this installment are second basemen and shortstops. The Tampa Bay Rays have been known for their versatility throughout their history, and the second basemen are no exception. While
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By Kevin Rakas This is the second article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Tampa Bay Rays. In this installment are first and third basemen and designated hitters. The corner infielder spots for the Rays include two Hall of Famers, as well as the starters from the
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By Kevin Rakas This is the first article in a series that looks at the best five players at each position for the Tampa Bay Rays. In this installment are catchers and managers. Baseball in the Tampa area in Florida began late in the 19th century when Civil War soldiers returning from battle brought the
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By Kevin Rakas This is the fifth and final article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Seattle Mariners. In this installment are right- and left-handed starters as well as relief pitchers. The Seattle Mariners boast five terrific starters who could keep them in any game. The
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By Kevin Rakas This is the fourth article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Seattle Mariners. In this installment are the outfielders. The largest contingent of star players for the Seattle Mariners can be found in the outfield. Right field is the deepest, center features the team’s
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By Kevin Rakas This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Seattle Mariners. In this installment are second basemen and shortstops. As with many other teams, the Seattle Mariners have plenty of speed and defense among their middle infielders. However, the club boasts three
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By Kevin Rakas This is the second article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Seattle Mariners. In this installment are first and third basemen and designated hitters. While the Seattle Mariners have yet to win their first pennant, the team boasts several star players, especially at the
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By Kevin Rakas This is the first article in a series that looks at the best five players at each position for the Seattle Mariners. In this installment are catchers and managers. The making of the Seattle Mariners franchise started a decade before the team began play as an expansion team in 1977. The rainy
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