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| Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Throws: R
Bats: S Born: Mar 9, 1983, Bani, |
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September 4, 2008 On the day that it was announced that Evan Longoria's comeback had slowed a bit, Willy Aybar had two hits, including his ninth home run, and three RBI for the Rays. Our View:Aybar has gone deep five times in his last 22 games as he continues to offer a fair approximation of what team's expect, offensively, from a major league third baseman. |
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August 28, 2008 Willy Aybar had three hits including his eighth home run of the year in the Rays 3-2 victory over the Jays. Our View:Aybar is hitting .282 with four home runs and 11 RBI in August, and while that may not match what the club was getting from Evan Longoria, Aybar has still done a fine job filling in for the superstar rookie. |
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August 18, 2008 Willy Aybar had three hits and scored two runs in the Rays' 6-4 win over the Angels Monday. Our View:The Rays haven't missed Evan Longoria as much as they thought they would with how well Aybar has performed. He's batting .367 with three homers and seven RBI over the last eight games. |
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June 11, 2008 Cliff Floyd was absent from the Rays' starting lineup for the fourth consecutive game Tuesday, and Willy Aybar once again got the start. Floyd told the Tampa Tribune that he isn't 100 percent but was "feeling good enough" to start. The Rays manager Joe Maddon has decided to keep his veteran slugger on the bench and ride the hot hand of Aybar. Our View:Aybar entered Tuesday on a five-game hitting streak, going 7-for-17 with three doubles and a homer during that stretch. Floyd was 1-for-12 with six strikeouts on the current road trip and hadn't played since going 0-for-4 with a walk Friday in Texas. |
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May 29, 2008 Infielder Willy Aybar has been activated from the DL, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He will cover the roster spot for closer Troy Percival, who was placed on the DL with his left hamstring strain. Our View:Aybar is in the lineup for tonight at DH and batting eighth, with Jonny Gomes in rightfield. Aybar was starting at third base prior to his injury, but future star Evan Longoria stepped into that spot. Aybar was hitting .292, but his fantasy value will be limited while working in a utility role. |
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May 28, 2008 Willy Aybar played second base for Triple-A Durham on Tuesday and will do so again on Wednesday. The infielder could be ready to come off the DL as soon as Thursday, the Tampa Tribune reports. Aybar has been out since early April due to a strained left hamstring. Our View:Aybar had been starting at third before his injury, but that spot now belongs to Evan Longoria. Willy will be a utility guy when he returns, and we don't envision him having much fantasy value. |
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May 24, 2008 Willy Aybar is close to being able to return to action for the Rays, according to MLB.com. He has missed 40 games with a strained left hamstring. "He played [Friday] night, batted fourth for Durham ... [and] he's doing well," manager Joe Maddon said. "So he's moving along well. He's starting to run better. He's starting to field better. Now is a good time to get him to play a couple of games in a row to see how that happens. He's playing again [Saturday night]. I think the plan is three games in a row, then see what he looks like." Our View:The Rays would like Aybar to add the outfield to the list of positions he can play, but the plan for now is to concentrate on third, first and second base. |
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April 29, 2008 Willy Aybar, who is recovering from a left hamstring strain, said he expects to start playing in games in a week, according to MLB.com. Our View:Aybar performed well as he went 7-for-24 (.292) with one homer and two RBI over seven games, but won't hold much fantasy value when he returns, as Evan Longoria has stepped into his starting spot at third base following Aybar's trip to the DL. |
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April 12, 2008 Willy Aybar has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his hamstring ailment, according to the AP. His injury freed up a roster spot for future Star Evan Longoria. Our View:Aybar played well as the Rays' starter at third base, but he will likely lose his spot to Longoria when he returns, and his fantasy value has declined. |
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April 11, 2008 Manager Maddon stated that Willy Aybar will not likely start at third base against Baltimore tonight, according to MLB.com. Utility man Eric Hinske replaced Aybar at third in the Rays' last game, and he notably belted his second homer of the season. Aybar is battling hamstring tightness, but could be available as a pinch-hitter. |
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April 10, 2008 Willy Aybar is out of the Rays' lineup today, according to the Tampa Tribune. He is battling hamstring tightness and Eric Hinske takes his place at third base. |
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April 9, 2008 Tampa Bay third bagger Willy Aybar enjoyed his first multi-hit performance of the season, going 3-for-4 with two doubles in the 1-7 loss to Seattle. Aybar was the lone offensive note of joy for the Rays on the evening and has raised his seasonal batting average to .294. |
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March 28, 2008 Manager Joe Maddon said he still expects Willy Aybar to start on opening day, but he admitted that Joel Guzman could get the nod, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Aybar was 1-for-2 with two walks in a minor league game Thursday, as he continues to work his way back from a sore left hamstring. |
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March 27, 2008 Willy Aybar was "still not ready" to take part in Thursday's spring game because of a sore left hamstring, notes the St. Petersburg Times. Rays skipper Joe Maddon told the media on Thursday morning that he expects Aybar to be ready opening day. "I still believe he's going to be fine to play in that game. I'm not hearing anything that leads me to believe that he won't be." The staff wants Aybar, who is 8-for-28 this spring, to sneak in some at-bats before the opener. He will start at third base if he's healthy. |
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March 26, 2008 Willy Aybar remains out of the lineup due to a sore hamstring, according to the Tampa Tribune. Aybar may still be able to start at third base on opening day. He'll hold down the role until the Rays listen to reason and call up Evan Longoria. |
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March 3, 2008 Willy Aybar's two-run double in Monday's game against Detrot helped his cause for earning the starting third base gig in Tampa. Aybar was 2-3 with two RBI on the day raising his spring average to .300. Aybar is battling with would-be rookie Evan Longoria for the starting role at third. |
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February 26, 2008 Willy Aybar and Joel Guzman are expected to arrive in Rays camp Wednesday after being stuck in the Dominican Republic because of visa issues, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Both players will provide competition this spring at third base for top prospect Evan Longoria. Aybar didn't play in Atlanta last year while dealing with numerous off-the-field issues. He would be worth a late-round AL-only pick if he starts the year at third. |
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February 6, 2008 Willy Aybar was released from jail in the Dominican Republic Wednesday after his wife dropped a domestic violence complaint against him, the Tampa Tribune reports. According to an ESPN story, the Rays sent a letter of support to the authorities in Bani, saying they would put Aybar in a special program to improve his behavior. “I know that if I focus, I can get to be a great baseball player,” Aybar told ESPN, “but I also want to be a good father, husband and citizen.” Aybar, who was acquired from the Braves last month, expects to compete for playing time at third base with stud prospect Evan Longoria in spring training. |
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February 4, 2008 Willy Aybar, who hopes to battle for playing time in the Rays IF this season, is apparently being held on charges of domestic violence in the Dominican Republic. "Aybar is in jail since last week, and he could spend at least three more months in jail if he is convicted of domestic violence," said Jesus Fernandez Velez, the prosecutor in the case. If this estimate is true, Aybar would be extremely doubtful to play with the big league club before May at the earliest, which would give rookie Evan Longoria a possible shot at beginning the year in the majors. |
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January 18, 2008 The Braves traded Willy Aybar and minor league infielder Chase Fontaine to Tampa Bay Thursday in exchange for left-hander Jeff Ridgeway, according to the AP. Aybar, who batted .280 with four homers and 30 RBI in 79 games last year before undergoing season-ending hand surgery, will give Tampa some depth at third base in case rookie Evan Longoria struggles at the outset of the season. |