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Minor-league callups Chris Gimenez, Will Rhymes find opportunities with Tampa Bay Rays (St. Petersburg Times)
**** Monday, May 7, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG - Manager Joe Maddon calls the Rays the "land of opportunity." And both catcher Chris Gimenez and infielder Will Rhymes are grateful to be the latest examples. When the two signed as minor league free agents in the winter, accepting an invite to spring training, it didn't make for headlines. Gimenez, 29, competing for the second catcher spot, and Rhymes, 29, hoping to land as a utility infielder, often played late in exhibitions, when the regulars had already hit the showers. Neither made the Opening Day roster, starting the season riding buses in Triple-A Durham. But both Gimenez and Rhymes were on the Rays team charter to New York Monday to start an eight-game road trip, having made some unexpected early impact due to injuries to catcher Jose Lobaton and star third baseman Evan Longoria. Gimenez and Rhymes said they chose Tampa Bay because of its track record of non-roster invitees actually getting a shot in the majors, from Carlos Pena in 2007 to Eric Hinske in 2008, Joaquin Benoit in 2010 and Juan Cruz last season. And the Rays are now reaping the rewards of that reputation. "We've had a lot ...
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