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Ranking the Rays' 2016 Media Day Photos

LOOK AT THESE PHOTOGRAPHS

Big Swingin' Dickerson
Big Swingin' Dickerson
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The Rays' 2016 Media day photos are here and they do not disappoint. Here's our ten favorites from the first bunch that have been released!

It's time to countdown the best of the bunch... but first, some honorable mentions.

Honorable Mentions:

LOGAN MORRISON

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today

I hope to see that smirk a lot this season from LoMo.

JAMES LONEY

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Oh man. Loney looks alarmingly uncomfortable with that bat. Beyond uncomfortable, even.

BLAKE SNELL

Photo Caption: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Caption: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Blake Snell looks like one of the aliens from Camino in Star Wars Episode II...

RYAN GARTON

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Ryan Garton wins for best facial hair. He's just happy to be here.

NOW FOR THE TOP TEN!

10. Ryan Webb

Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Ryan Webb is here to chew bubblegum and throw strikes. AND HE'S ALL OUT OF BUBBLEGUM. He looks intimidating!

9. Steve Pearce

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Continuing with intimidating look, piercing you with his eyes. Steve Pearce DOES NOT MESS AROUND when it comes to Media Day photos. THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS.

8. Drew Smyly

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Smyly is taking his name a little too literally, but I'm glad he's excited to be here.

7. Taylor Guerrieri

Photo Credit - Kim Klement USA Today Sports

Photo Credit - Kim Klement USA Today Sports

What a great way to get Taylor Guererri's two passions of baseball and magic into one photo.

6. Nick Franklin?

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

The photo says "Nick Franklin" but are we sure that's him? I don't think this is him. Comparison photo:

Photo Credit: Tommy Gilligan - USA Today Sports
Photo Credit: Tommy Gilligan - USA Today Sports

Either that first photo is not Nick Franklin, or it is a Nick Franklin that has seen some serious stuff.

5. Erasmo Cheesin' Ramirez

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Erasmo has ditched his contagious smile for a more sly one. One that says to hitters "HAHAHA. You amuse me with your silly bats"

4. Steve Geltz

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Holy cow, Steve Geltz looks like a different person. Looks like he slimmed down a bit, and I think ditching the facial hair was a good choice.

3. Rocco Mountainman Baldelli

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Scrolling through the photos, I didn't even recognize Rocco. Looks like he's been living off the land on the side of a mountain this off-season. Jury is still out on if he should keep it or not.

2. Kevin Blue Eyes Kiermaier

Photo Credit: Kim Klement

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

I mean, obviously. What did you expect? I'm pretty sure there's not a bad photo of this guy. The Rays should sell a special edition Pooches & Players calendar with just KK. I'd buy it.

"Wait. How could KK NOT be number one?" you say to yourself. Well I'm so glad you asked. This is why:

1. TAYLOR MOTTER

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today Sports

LOOK AT THAT GLORIOUS MANE. Long hair? TAYLOR MOTTER DONT CARE!

Mystery Photo!

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today

Photo Credit: Kim Klement - USA Today

I'm pretty sure this is the exact facial expression everyone makes when taking a photo for their driver's license.

Who is this man? Guess in the poll below.

You can view the rest of Kim Klement's photo's here.