The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #14

Dave Martinez played in 262 games where he had 252 hits, 40 doubles, 7 triples, 10 homeruns, 98 RBIs, 22 stolenbases, and batted .272. In 2000, Martinez was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Mark Guthrie and cash.

Jason Tyner was traded by the New York Mets along with Paul Wilson for Bubba Trammell and Rick White. Tyner would play in 232 games where he had 192 hits, 19 doubles, 6 triples, 44 RBIs, and batted .261.

Lou Pinella would manage the Devil Rays for 3 years earning 200 wins and 285 loses.

Greg Norton played in 173 games where he had 136 hits, 24 doubles, 21 homeruns, 68 RBIs, 2 stolenbases, and batted .274.

David Price has earned 10 wins, 4.17 ERA over 142.1 innings pitched ,and 1 save in the 2008 ALCS.

So, Draysbay, I turn to you...

Poll

Who was the greatest player, or manager, while wearing the number "14?"

Dave Martinez

4 votes

Jason Tyner

3 votes

Lou Piniella

9 votes

Greg Norton

2 votes

David Price

40 votes

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Price hasn't done enough to earn the "best," yet.

Martinez and Norton were solid. I have to go w/ sweet Lou.

Let's go Largo!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Nov 28, 2009 10:04 AM EST reply actions

Price got the most famous out in Rays history

I give him and his balls in game 7 vs the Sox my vote

Give me a CC long term deal, please!

by joeybw on Nov 28, 2009 10:59 AM EST reply actions

Lou

He began the Ray’s turnaround

by germanshepard44 on Nov 28, 2009 11:07 AM EST reply actions

What?

by SRQman on Nov 28, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

When he came

He brought Lee Elia, who was one of the better hitting coaches at that time. He helped the young hitters a lot. He also brought in a great pitching coach.

by germanshepard44 on Nov 28, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions

How would you know who or what Elia helped?

Further, Lou also helped us by blocking numerous young talents. Who wants Matt Diaz, Jorge Cantu, or B.J. Upton up when you could have Al Martin, Roberto Alomar, and Terry Shupert.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 29, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

Shumpert*

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 29, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

You sir know nothing about baseball.

Remember opening night of the 2003 season against the Sox? Down 4-1 in the bottom of the 9th, Shumpert hit a 2-run HR to start the big rally that won the game. I saw it with my own eyes. Piniella and Shumpert built a foundation of hustle and grit and clutch baseball, that made the Rays the franchise they are today.

"Typical negro, laying down on the job." -R.J. Anderson

by steve-o1285 on Nov 29, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions