TAMPA BAY RAYS
Manager: Joe Maddon
Park: Tropicana Field
Hall of Famers: 0
1 Pennant and 1 Playoff Appearance
Starting Lineup (162 game averages)
C- Toby Hall (.261, 11, 64)
1B- Fred McGriff (.284, 32, 102)
2B- Jorge Cantu (.275, 23, 96)
3B- Evan Longoria (.272, 36, 113)
SS- Julio Lugo (.271, 11, 61)
RF- Jose Cansesco (.266, 40, 121)
CF- Carl Crawford (.294, 12, 76)
LF- Greg Vaughn (.242, 33. 100)
DH- Carlos Pena (.250, 33, 95)
Pitchers
Wilson Alvarez (11-10, 3.96)
Matt Garza (12-13, 3.85)
Jeff Nieman (17-8, 3.75)
Scott Kazmir (13-10, 3.92)
Closer
Roberto Hernandez (4-5, 3.45, 22SV)
Obviously a lack of history and a lack of talent will make life very difficult for the Rays, especially on the mound where no real ace can be identified at this level. Many advise the Rays dont even take the field but they do have some swingers in their lineup that can shoot for the fences and Carl Crawford is a speed demon. It is the pitching however that will do this team in, remember they play the Yankees and the Red Sox in a full schedule for the season. Have fun boys!
Prediction: 5th