Meanwhile over in Tampa Bay?

Question

They just keep their mouths shut and play baseball, while the rest of the country goes Red Sox this and Yankees that, yet Tampa is still in 1st place. Are the Rays the smartest team so far in the AL East?

Answer 1

Sure. U gatta love what Joe Madden is doing in St. Pete right now. Getting hits when they need one, a solid core of starters, and with Percival healthy, the Rays can be in the second round of the playoffs. Looking forward to how they will do vs. the Angels next month.

Answer 2

Yes, because they are just sticking with what works. When you are in first place and your year has gone great so far, why would you need to fix anything. Like the old saying, don't fix what ain't broken. Not saying they are going to make the playoffs, but if they keep doing what they're doing then nobody will be able to beat them out for the division.

Answer 3

No, they aren't the smartest, they had some serious needs they could have tried to fix at the trade deadline, but they didn't.  Sure they aren't any worse not making any deals, but they didnt get better while the Sox and Yanks did.

Answer 4

They certainly can't win the whole thing with that team. If they're as high as third place by the end of the season I'd be shocked.

Answer 5

They haven't improved or made any moves like the Red Sox or Yankees.

Answer 6

No because they aren't improving at all.

Answer 7

The people saying they haven't improved....Because they don't need to :)

Answer 8

The Rays may second guess themselves if they miss the play offs. I honestly hope you  don't think that the Rays have division wrapped up. Rays are good but still a lot of games to be played.  Time will tell in the long run whether or not the Rays should have made some deals before the trading deadline. I do wish them well the rest of the season except when they play the Yankees, sorry