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Sean Rodriguez was a bona fide utility player in every sense of the word.  He suited up at Second, Third, Short, First, and in the Outfield, and he could be plugged in anywhere to suit the defensive needs of the Rays.  In his first season in Tampa, he was fifth in the American League in Defensive bWAR (2.3).  He would play with the Rays until he was traded to the Pirates after the 2014 season.  Rodriguez never had 400 At Bats in a season with Tampa, but his overall value with his glove made him a player that Tampa wanted to keep for five years.

Vinny Lospinuso returns and gives his opinion on the winners and losers of the 2020 NFL Draft.
The Chairman (Kirk Buchner) and Evan Nolan look at the Baseball Hall combining ceremonies for 2021, the retirement of Joe Staley and the 2025 group of Football HOF eligibles.

With the fun (or demonic?) nickname of “Hellboy," Jeremy Hellickson debuted for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010 after being a fourth-round pick in 2005.  He appeared in eight games, winning four of them, and as he did not exceed rookie limits, he was classified as one in 2011.  As a rookie, Hellickson would have his best season in the Majors, going 13-10, with a career-best 2.95 ERA, and would win the American League Rookie of the Year.