Every team goes through “Picture Day” during spring training where all the players and coaches get all dolled up in their regular season uniforms and have their pictures taken by the professionals. Here is a link to Getty’s pics of the Rays.

But before you go look at the entire set, let us point out a few of our favorites…

Pat Burrell

Why does Pat Burrell have such a sly grin on his face and why is he touching his crotch with both hands? Maybe it is because the photographer told Pat to grab his bat. Maybe it is because it is the only bat of Pat’s that still works. Or maybe this is the secret behind the nickname, “Pat the Bat.” We vote for “all of the above.”

Gabe Kapler

Is there a reason Gabe Kapler doesn’t have his jersey tucked in? Maybe it is because he is lazy. But more likely it is because the photographer is right-handed.

Dave Martinez -- Derek Shelton -- Tom Foley

Inability to dress one’s self is apparently not limited to Kapler.

Don Zimmer

Look! It’s the mascot. How cute.

Evan Longoria

At least Dirtbag knows how to dress himself.

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