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A Portrait of a Working Platoon
A Portrait of a Working Platoon
More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP 27 days ago: Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Gross, right, is congratulated by teammates Ben Zobrist and Dioner Navarro after Gross hit a two-run homer off Cleveland Indians ...
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Brew Crew Ball — ... The Gabe platoon is working out well in right field for the Rays. Ned Yost could learn something from Joe Maddon about platoon management. ...

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