Rays- Best Record in Baseball.

[rockondlouie]

Would love to see C. Bloom somehow get K. Cash out of there once Oli's contract is up.

[ronnie76]

It won't last. Like the small bears, they are almost invincible at home (17-5), but not so good on the road. Their home park is crummy and very different, visiting teams hate to play there. It is akin to the freaking Metrodome in Minnesota back in the 80's/90's. It is also apparent that, so far, the AL is rather mediocre this season. The Rays, Yankees, Guardians, and White Sox!! are the only AL teams with winning records. It is interesting to note that the Rays are 5-10 vs NL Central teams - losing all their series vs those teams.

Nonetheless, the Rays' management is clever, and they do a remarkable job with their limited payroll. Cash is a very good manager, and uses his roster effectively. It is simply amazing how they are usually in contention each year regardless of their lack of highly paid stars.

We don't actually know how the new ownership will work at this point. Heading into the season they indicated this would be a rebuilding year. Much like the Cards, the team is playing beyond even the most optimistic expectations at this point.

[The Nard]

- For this week. They're leading at the first turn around the bend. (Go John Fogarty)

[dugoutrex]

Would love to see C. Bloom somehow get K. Cash out of there once Oli's contract is up.

bloomy loves Oli

[alw80]

What has Tampa actually won? It's like Billy Beane...what did that ever win?

true - I hope our future is nothing like the Tampa model

Yea it's such a bad model the Dodgers copied it.

[Ozziesfan41]

What has Tampa actually won? It's like Billy Beane...what did that ever win?

true - I hope our future is nothing like the Tampa model

Yea it's such a bad model the Dodgers copied it.

No kidding as if it’s a horrible idea to develop talented major leaguers

[alw80]

What has Tampa actually won? It's like Billy Beane...what did that ever win?

true - I hope our future is nothing like the Tampa model

Yea it's such a bad model the Dodgers copied it.

No kidding as if it’s a horrible idea to develop talented major leaguers

Mo tried not doing that and the results weren't good.

[dugoutrex]

What has Tampa actually won? It's like Billy Beane...what did that ever win?

true - I hope our future is nothing like the Tampa model

Yea it's such a bad model the Dodgers copied it.

just a few hundred million dollars difference

[scoutyjones2]

What has Tampa actually won? It's like Billy Beane...what did that ever win?

true - I hope our future is nothing like the Tampa model

Yea it's such a bad model the Dodgers copied it.

How so? Spending more than most teams combined?

Ohtanhi, Freeman, Betts...only Justin Wrobwleski, sheehan, Hurt were drafted. Most were not

[rockondlouie]

Would love to see C. Bloom somehow get K. Cash out of there once Oli's contract is up.

bloomy loves Oli

Not so sure about that trex, he Inherited him

BDWJr wasn't going to pay a Manager big money in what he thought was a 2026 throw-away season and with the lockout looming.

[todd-parker]

Good morning.

Who would have thunk it. After our opening series they have gone 30-13, living in the AL East.

What did that series really hide from us? Two top teams in baseball, and we won series.

LAD- .5 behind Padres. We went 2-1.
Padres- .5 lead in West. We went 2-2 there, after leading 2-0, and could have won another.
Cleveland- first place by a game.
Oakland- 2-1. At there place. Lost only 2-0.

Now Pitt Reds Brewers and Cubs x 12 games. This will also get us to the CT magical 60 game measure.

Any thoughts.

It's the Steven Matz effect.

[12xu]

What has Tampa actually won? It's like Billy Beane...what did that ever win?

true - I hope our future is nothing like the Tampa model

Yea it's such a bad model the Dodgers copied it.

The Dodgers' model is supported by a payroll that the Rays take 5 years to spend.....