Watch out for Joyce sa lefthanded hitter and a Tampa native, he hit 25 homers last year between class AAA and the majors last year. To get him the Rays parted with Jackson, a 14 game winner, but they have a surplus of starting pitchers.
We were looking for some righthanded pop in the line-up and Pat Burrell should be able to provide it, this from Fred McGriff who retired as Rays player after the 2004 season. The question is how he will adjust as a DH. Keeping you head in the game is a lot different when you are not in the field. They have also aquired OF Matt Joyce. Joyce is a young player with power and a pretty good outfielder. He will be the only newcomer in the lineup. Unlike seasons gone past the Rays did not have many holes to fill in the offseason.
It is going to be very hard to repeat the season that they had last year. There are not too many teams in baseball that have the money that that other team has. I prefer not to type that name as my puter gets upset when I force him to type it. Or should I say puter type person, rather than "him"
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