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He’s up for the final roster slot, but does Evan Longoria fit in with AL All-Stars?

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He could pose in the team picture without blushing. Evan Longoria would fit in just fine, of course. He has a .278 average and 18 homers and 45 RBI. He has made three other all-star games. People would look at the other stars, and then at him, and no one would blink. But does Longoria deserve to be an all-star. He is not one yet. The Rays’ third baseman is one of five players trying to win the final spot…

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Rays select two-way star with their first-round draft pick

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The Tampa Bay Rays might have been divided on whether to augment their pitching or their hitting in the Major League Draft. As it turned out, they did both. The Rays drafted Josh Lowe, who was considered one of the best two-way players in the draft, with their 13th overall pick. Lowe, from Marietta, Ga., plays third base and pitches. The Rays will look at him, at least initially, as an infielder. โ€œI am excited if the organization thinks I…

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