Opening Day Roster for Elliot Johnson

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Second baseman Elliot Johnson has made the Opening Day roster. It will be his second chance on a stay in the Majors. In 2008 he also made the roster but lasted only seven games. This move will give the Rays a versatile utility man, who can also play the outfield. Johnson has hit .303 during ST so far.

I wonder what this will do with Reid Brignac.

[RickD]

Well let's hope Johnson makes more of his chance this time around. Not everyone gets a shot for a second cup of coffee!

[Old Sweater]

Pretty sure that is the guy that bomb dived Francisco Cervelli breaking his wrist in a ST a couple of years ago.

Still have a picture of it on file and still ticked off about it. No call for some gung ho guy trying to make the roster taking a chance of ending another players career.

Look at the picture, Johnson is going straight for the ball in the glove with an all out dive at a stationary catcher!

[JoshRedcay]

Well hopefully he's able to do well, the Rays are in need of a few X factors after Crawford, Pena, and Garza leaving.

[CoreyR]

Well let's hope Johnson makes more of his chance this time around. Not everyone gets a shot for a second cup of coffee!

Usually if they do, it's decaffeinated. :P

I think 7 games was soon, but hopefully he produces better than he did in his first stint. Congrats for making the OD roster!

[yankeebiscuitfan]

I really think a lot of people are looking at Crawford, Pena, and Garza being gone as the key loses for the Rays, but the lose of Soriano and Beniot will be the biggest factor of how the Rays play this season. The Rays bullpen will be at a total re-haul and that will hurt them the worst. So this guy Johnson in my opinion isn't going to make much of a factor either way.

With many uncertain factors in the bullpen, the starting rotation needs to step up and eat a lot of innings.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

It seems that the Rays' opening day roster is set now.

Starting pitchers:
David Price
James Shields
Wade Davis
Jeff Niemann
Jeremy Hellickson

Relief:
Cesar Cabral
Kyle Farnsworth
J.P. Howell
Jake McGee
Joel Peralta
Cesar Ramos
Adam Russell
Andy Sonnanstine

Catchers:
John Jaso
Kelly Shoppach

IF:
Reid Brignac
Dan Johnson
Elliot Johnson
Evan Longoria
Sean Rodriguez

OF:
Johnny Damon
Sam Fuld
B.J. Upton
Ben Zobrist

DH:
Matt Joyce
Manny Ramirez

To be honest I am quite surprised that Desmond Jennings isn't on the OD roster. But I guess he will called up as a replacement for an injured player or if his AAA numbers are pretty good.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

According to the latest info, one name needs to be scratched from the roster above: Cesar Cabral.