The 12 Days Of Raysmas: Day 8 (Eight Positions With At Least A League-Average Hitter)

If you have been hanging around these parts for a while, you know that the model for this site is to tell you what the Rays have done, what they are doing and try to project what they will do based on what we have learned. Think of RI as “Tampa Bay Rays 101.” However, for the next 12 days we will step away from the standard, and we present to you 12 “presents” the Tampa Bay Rays should give to their fans. Looking back at last year’s 12 Days of Raysmas, we see that many of our wishes came true. Many did not. If we can get a couple of more this year, the Rays might just win it all. Without further ado… On the eighth day of Raysmas, the Tampa Bay Rays gave to us, EIGHT POSITIONS WITH AT LEAST A LEAGUE-AVERAGE HITTER… In major league baseball, most teams set a goal of being at least league average (offensively) at every position, with a few positions that are above-average*. Here is a table we showed you guys shortly after the season ended… There are four ...