None of us can imagine what the last few months have been like for Russ Canzler. Despite putting up a .287/.372/.566 line with 28 doubles and 21 homers as a 24 year old at Double-A Tennessee in the Cubs system, the Cubs allowed Canzler to leave as a free agent and signed with the Rays. At Triple-A Durham, Canzler was even better than he was in 2010, posting a .314/.401/.530 line with 40 doubles, 18 homers, and 83 RBI, enough for him to earn International League MVP. In September, Canzler appeared in 3 games for the Rays, going 1 for 3 in his first big league stint. And now, it’s gotten to the point where people like me are discussing whether Canzler will be the next Rays’ starting first baseman. What an improbable turn of events! But, more importantly, will it happen? Will Canzler actually win the Rays’ starting first base job- and keep it?
Well there are a bunch of scenario’s where Canzler will not be the Rays’ first baseman at least to begin 2012:
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Albert Pujols,
Prince Fielder,
Carlos Pena,
Sean Rodriguez,
Brandon Guyer,
Yonder Alonso,
Dan Johnson,
Evan Longoria,
Casey Kotchman
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds
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