Rays Elliot Johnson Injures Yanks Francisco Cervelli
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Elliot Johnson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2002 - out of high school . In his six seasons in the minors, to date, he's fashioned a lifetime batting average of .250 with an OPS of .702 (in 2,205 AB). He's played second base during most of his minor league career. He'll be 24-years old, tomorrow.
During the top of the ninth inning of today's exhibition game ...
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Idle Hands Are the Devil Rays' Playground
Published 3/10/2008 by Emma at Eephus Pitch
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