FantasySP / MLB / Ben Zobrist http://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Ben_Zobrist FantasySP / MLB / Ben Zobrist Copyright 2009 619795 Zobrist likely to start at second now News: With the trade of Akinori Iwamura, the Rays likely will turn to Ben Zobrist as their everyday second baseman in 2010. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/619795 619795 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:24:23 EDT CBSSports.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/619795 Akinori Iwamura's trade to the Pirates on Tuesday likely opens a spot at second base for Zobrist next Akinori Iwamura's trade to the Pirates on Tuesday likely opens a spot at second base for Zobrist next season. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/619113 619113 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:00:39 EDT rotowire.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/619113 Rays | Joyce expected to make roster next year Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Matt Joyce is expected to replace OF Gabe Gross on the roster next season. The team is talking about having Joyce share right-field duties with SS Ben Zobrist, who would also share time at second base with 2B Sean Rodriguez. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/606854 606854 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:02 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/606854 Few players produced more bang for your buck than Zobrist, who fought for a bench spot in Spring Training Few players produced more bang for your buck than Zobrist, who fought for a bench spot in Spring Training before emerging as one of fantasy's top middle infielders once Akinori Iwamura went down, leading the field of second basemen in on-base and slugging percentage . Zobrist finished the year in right field, but figures to man second base regularly next year with Iwamura eligible for free agency. Another option is to leave Zobrist in right and let Willy Aybar and Reid Brignac battle for playing time at second. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/571281 571281 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:08:15 EDT mlb.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/571281 Few players produced more bang for your buck than Zobrist, who fought for a bench spot in Spring Training Few players produced more bang for your buck than Zobrist, who fought for a bench spot in Spring Training before emerging as one of fantasy's top middle infielders once Akinori Iwamura went down, leading the field of second basemen in on-base and slugging percentage . Zobrist finished the year in right field, but figures to man second base regularly next year with Iwamura eligible for free agency. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/571258 571258 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:00:35 EDT mlb.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/571258 Rays | Zobrist playing first Saturday Joe Smith, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays IF Ben Zobrist is in the starting lineup at first base Saturday, Oct. 3. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/563483 563483 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:16:02 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/563483 Zobrist is ending his breakout season on a torrid tear. He has notched an RBI in eight consecutive games Zobrist is ending his breakout season on a torrid tear. He has notched an RBI in eight consecutive games and has hit in six straight, with multi-hit performances in five of those games, and is 12-for-26 (.462) with three homers and 12 RBIs over that stretch. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/562370 562370 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:16:18 EDT mlb.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/562370 Zobrist hits 27th home run News: Tampa Bay SS Ben Zobrist hit his 27th home run of the season on Thursday in a 3-2 loss to the Orioles. Zobrist also doubled, going 2 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI on the solo shot. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/560484 560484 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 1:00:56 EDT CBSSports.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/560484 Rays | Zobrist homers Thursday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays SS Ben Zobrist hit his 27th home run of the season in a losing effort Thursday, Oct. 1. He has seven home runs and 18 RBIs in 16 games against the Baltimore Orioles this year. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/560329 560329 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:12:02 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/560329 Zobrist homers again Ben Zobrist socked another home run on Thursday, his 27th of the season, but couldn't lead the Rays to victory, as they lost 3-2 to the Orioles at home.

Our View: Zobrist was one of the biggest breakout players of 2009, and will be valuable in fantasy leagues in 2010 not just because of his solid production, but also his position versatility.
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Rays | Crawford sitting Thursday Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is taking the day off Thursday, Oct. 1. SS Ben Zobrist will start in his place in left field. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/559635 559635 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:32:01 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/559635 Zobrist streaking to finish News: James Shields carried a shutout into the eighth inning, Ben Zobrist hit a three-run homer and Tampa Bay extended Baltimore's losing streak to 13 games with a 5-3 victory Wednesday. The Orioles can tie the second-longest skid in franchise history, set in August 1954, with a loss in the series finale Thursday night. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/559107 559107 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:08:15 EDT CBSSports.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/559107 Rays | Zobrist hitting well MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports Tampa Bay Rays IF Ben Zobrist is hitting .385 with three homers and 15 RBIs in the last 14 games. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/559105 559105 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:08:01 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/559105 Rays | Zobrist goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays SS Ben Zobrist hit a three-run home run in a winning effort Wednesday, Sept. 30. He now has 26 home runs on the season. Zobrist has knocked in 15 runs in his last 14 games. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/558435 558435 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:36:02 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/558435 Zobrist connected for his 26th home run on Wednesday night. Zobrist connected for his 26th home run on Wednesday night. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/558337 558337 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:52:12 EDT rotowire.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Ben_Zobrist/558337