As a small market, low budget team, the Rays don’t really have one big superstar. The closest they get is ace James Shields, a 520-point, tier-3 starter with no double who can pitch 8 innings. He’s the only 8 IP starter in the set. After that, there’s just a variety of cards that make positive contributions.
Ben Zobrist is a versatile, fast player with a nice chart and plus defense at 2B. Evan Longoria is one of just two 3B+4s in the set, and he hits for power. Casey Kotchman is a value 9 OB bat. Sam Fuld is Speed A and a plus defender in all three outfield positions. And Desmond Jennings is a versatile, speedy, 9 OB addition to the team via the Pennant Run.
The rotation is solid, but the bullpen is shallow after Kyle Farnsworth and Joel Peralta. Yes, there are weak spots – which catcher are you taking from this team? But overall, it’s a fun roster to work with, in my opinion.
Foils: Jeremy Hellickson, Evan Longoria, James Shields, Ben Zobrist
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