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Is Ben Zobrist For Real?
Is Ben Zobrist For Real?
If you have Ben Zobrist on your fantasy team, chances are you are much happier than the guy who last owned him in your league. Zobrist hit his 12th homer in just 148 at-bats after looking like merely a very good bench player in the first 400 at-bats of his career. But now the patience that ...
Zobrist has earned playing time
Zobrist has earned playing time
tireball.com — Where exactly did Ben Zobrist come from this season? The 28-year-old entered the season as a utility... man but an injury to second basemen Akinori Iwamura has made Zobrist an everyday player in the Tampa Bay lineup and considering the numbers he’s put up it may be for the best. Throughout his ... (more) Zobrist has earned playing time
Could Ben Zobrist Join the 30/30 Club in 2009?
Could Ben Zobrist Join the 30/30 Club in 2009?
draysbay.com — More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist is flirting with 30/30... numbers. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Browse more photos ... (more) Could Ben Zobrist Join the 30/30 Club in 2009?
The Promised Zobrist Clips
The Promised Zobrist Clips
mvn.com — Here are the clips from that I promised to show yesterday. Note : It may take a... couple of minutes to load depending on your connection speed. (more) The Promised Zobrist Clips
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