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Rays Projected 25-Man Roster

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Pos.StartersNotes

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2BAkinori IwamuraMight move down the order

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LFCarl CrawfordLast year to prove his potential?

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CFB.J. UptonA 30-30 man

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3BEvan LongoriaPermanent Clean-Up Hitter

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1BCarlos Pena35 HR

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DHWilly AybarRays still not to busy on free agent market

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CDioner NavarroRepeat of last year

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RFGabe GrossRF will change several times

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SSJason BartlettMay become leadoff man?

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Reserves

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CShawn RiggansCareer Backup?

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Utl.Ben ZobristSuper Utility

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OFFernando PerezSpeed and defense

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OFMatt JoyceA better Gabe Gross

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Starting Rotation

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LSPScott KazmirReturn to form

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RSPJames ShieldsMost consistent starter

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RSPMatt GarzaFuture #1?

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LSPDavid PriceFuture #1?

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RSPAndy SonnanstineWins ballgames

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Bullpen

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Clsr.Troy PercivalIf healthy

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Set.Dan WheelerShaky at times

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RRPGrant BalfourBack-up closer

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LRP.J.P. HowellClose to repeat of last year

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RRP.Chad BradfordMay dump salary

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RRP.Jeff NiemannLong Relief, Spot Starter

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RRP.Joe NelsonSolidifies middle relief