www2.tbo.com - 6/21/2009
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MARC LANCASTER | The Tampa Tribune Published: June 20, 2009 NEW YORK - The Rays had a position player who wasn't even on the All-Star ballot make the Midsummer Classic last season, as Evan Longoria made it to Yankee Stadium by acclimation based on his torrid first half. Has Ben Zobrist done ...
mvn.com - 6/22/2009
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Here are your
links for the office on Monday morning... To start,...
I just wanted to point out that Ben Zobrist of the Tampa Bay Rays has been worth 3.7 Wins Above Replacement. Freaking Ben Zobrist! Only his teammate, Evan Longoria, ranks higher. With Joe Maddon ...
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Links For Monday; Pavano, Washburn, Zobrist
tylersarticles.blogspot.com - 6/22/2009
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tylersarticles.blogspot.com —
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Here are your
links for the office on Monday morning... To start,...
I just wanted to point out that Ben Zobrist of the Tampa Bay Rays has been worth 3.7 Wins Above Replacement. Freaking Ben Zobrist! Only his teammate, Evan Longoria, ranks higher. With Joe ...
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Links For Monday; Pavano, Washburn, Zobrist
minorleagueball.com - 6/20/2009
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minorleagueball.com —
More photos » by Mark Duncan - AP
22 days ago: Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist doubles...
off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Jackson to drive in a ...
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Prospect Retro: Ben Zobrist
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The Hot Corner, 6/21 edition
The Hot Corner —
... league game. The Angels signed Randal Grichuk, their top pick. Albert Pujols has lots of opinions, but he says his "job is to shut up and play." Nolan Ryan is worried about the Rangers' offense and Josh Hamilton took 20-30 swings in a batting cage yesterday. Rays OF Pat Burrell said he "loved" being booed at CitiField on Friday night. James Shields got his first road win since April 12th. Will Ben Zobrist be on the A.L. All-Star roster? GM Brian Cashman said the decision to rest/bench A-Rod for ...
[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Zorilla’s Shot At St. Louis, Dueling Aces And The Trop In Diapers
Rays Index —
... and Jason Bartlett…No Ben Zobrist, but he does make a good case for passing on JP Howell, noting that the Rays may prefer he rest his arm for 4 days. Of course with Maddon as the manager, Howell could be named to the team and just not used, or saved as the emergency reliever. [St. Pete Times]
Marc Lancaster looks at Ben Zobrist’s chances of being named to the AL all-star team. [Tampa Tribune]
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