ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The perfect ballplayer could be out of work soon. Or, at least, on his way to a smaller paycheck in a lesser league.
And he seems OK with the thought. More than 15 years after his pro career began, more than 10 years after his major league debut, he makes no demands, creates no waves, seeks no special considerations.
The odds say he is not likely to find a place on the Rays’ 40-man roster at the end of spring training, but he has a locker, a uniform and a chance. And, for now, that’s enough.
