MLB 2008: The Awesomeness of the Rays

[Mr Opinionated]

Just looked at the standings at the half way point of the season:

And all I have to say is ...

WHAT THE F*ck !!!

Tampa Bay Rays the best team in baseball ???
Is this a joke?
Am I in a parallel universe where everything is reversed? Do cats chase dogs? Does rain rise up? Do babies give birth to parents? Has Cronulla won 12 straight premierships?

Mind you, this shouldn't be that surprising considering the young talent the Rays have been stockpiling the past few years. But stil ...

 

[Eskimo Sharkie]

Still there more than a month on and 3 games clear of the second placed Red Sox. A lot more to do though if they want to win the World Series, but so far so good.

I follow the Twins and I see they aren't doing too badly either.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

I keep waiting for the Rays bubble to burst.

They were NEVER supposed to be in this position at this point in the year being in the same division as the Red Sox and the Evil Empire. I mean, they have a payroll that is like 1/10th of the Yankees.

 

[Selachimorpha]

The scary thing about the Rays is that they still have more elite prospects to come, David Price in particular. Tampa is going to have a loaded lineup and pitching staff locked up for next to nothing for at least the next few years, even the Yankees & Red Sox millions might not be able to compete with them.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

The Rays just had their best month ever
21-8
The bubble doesn't look to be bursting
This is even after a fair few injuries to some of their best players (Crawford and Longoria)
They are now 5.5 games ahead of the Red Sox with only about 25 games left

Meantime, the Yankees are 12.5 games behind

 

[ElectricEelMan]

And oh by the way ...

As of right now the Rays have the best record in MLB :lol:

 

[MSH]

The Rays are so close to capturing the AL East division, but another loss today!
2 game lead over the Red Sox with 3 games left for both teams. The Red Sox start a 3 game home series againest the Yankees tomorrow, and the Rays have 3 more games in there series againest the Tigers in Detroit.

 

[The Gambler]

Rays are still going strong aren't they?

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Red Sox won game one
Tampa Won game 2 in extra time

 

[ElectricEelMan]

Tampa Bay Rays not only are in the World Series, they are favourites

 

[Matt23]

Go the Rays, any team that denies the Red Sox another World Series earns my respect every time

 

[Marshall_magic]

Go Rays. Any team that beats the Red Sox temporarily becomes my second favourite team.

 

[The Gambler]

They were 200-1 at the start of the season. What a story if they pull it off.