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       MLB THE SHOW CORPUS FRANCHISE
   DIR By: hailtotheking
       Date: April 4, 2025, 7:59 am
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       CORPUS CHRISTI RAYS
       1996 MLB DRAFT notables:
       Roy Oswalt (first pick in franchise history)
       Ted Lilly
       Eric Chavez
       1997 MLB DRAFT notables:
       JD Drew
       Troy Glaus *AA's pick obtained for cash
       Lance Berkman *HOU pick obtained for cash
       Michael Young
       Tim Hudson
       Tim Redding
       Free Agent signings before Exp Draft:
       Jose Canseco
       Darryl Kile
       Rod Beck
       Notable Expansion Draft Selections:
       Bobby Abreu
       Dmitri Young
       Bret Boone
       Jose Lima
       Rick Helling
       Jose Vidro
       Eric Karros
       Richie Sexson
       Derek Lowe
       Torii Hunter
       Paul Lo Duca
       Jorge Fabregas
       Matt Mantei
       Esteban Yan
       Quinton McCracken
       Brooks Kieschnick
       Trades During/Immediately following Draft:
       Rays trade Jeff Suppan/Brian Boehringer/Andy Sheets to Expos for
       Pedro Martinez
       Rays trade Joe Randa/Chuck McElroy to Florida for Robb Nen
       Rays trade Jesus Martinez/Gabe Alvarez/Matt Drews to Detroit for
       Travis Fryman
       Rays trade Tony Saunders/Miguel Cairo to Cardinals for Ron Gant
       Rays trade Karim Garcia/Gabe Alvarez to Texas for Rusty Greer
       Rays trade Bubba Trammell/Brent Bede to Athletics for Ben Grieve
       Rays purchased Greg Vaughn from Milwuakee
       Rays purchased Vinny Castilla from Colorado
       Rays purchased Denny Neagle from Atlanta
       FREE AGENTS after draft:
       Roberto Hernandez
       Wil Cordero
       Andy Benes
       Pete Harnisch
       Wilson Alvarez
       Projected Starters:
       Abreu/Gant OF
       Greer OF
       Karros 1B
       Boone/Vidro 2B
       Cordero SS
       Vaughn OF
       Castilla 3B
       Canseco DH
       Lo Duca/Fabregas C
       Bench:
       Grieve
       Young
       Cordero
       Abreu/Gant
       Lo Duca/Fabregas
       Boone/Vidro
       
       Projected Rotation:
       Martinez
       Kile
       Neagle
       Benes
       Harnisch
       *Lima could earn a spot
       Projected Bullpen:
       Hernandez*
       Nen*
       Beck*
       *all three competing for closer role
       Lowe
       Helling
       Mantei
       Yan
       Alvarez
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