I am a diehard Yankee fan, pinstripes in my blood. But the Tampa Bay Rays are for real, and it is throwing my world off.
Today is July 1. July 1 and the best record in baseball belongs to the Rays. I can't even write that without cringing a bit.
The worst part is, as the Yankees are attempting to regroup, use players from within the system, and get younger, the Rays have already done it, and are winning with it.
They drafted well, picking up players like Andy Sonnanstine, Delmon Young, B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, Josh Hamilton, Elijah Dukes, Jason Hammel, Jonny Gomes, James Shields, and Evan Longoria. Young was traded to get Matt Garza. And also their was the raping of the Mets in the Scott Kazmir deal.
Bringing in veteran relievers Dan Wheeler, Al Reyes, Troy Percival and Trever Miller, has helped anchor a solid bullpen that isn't hurting the young rotation.
More so the team believes in themselves, they believe they can win against any opponent, anywhere.
All of the credit goes to Joe Maddon and his coaching staff, for telling these guys they can win, and then making them believe it.
Case and point, the Red Sox. The "favorite" for the World Series this season, they have struggled against Tampa, having been swept earlier this season and having lost last night to end June.
I don't know what it is but these Rays are just plain throwing the baseball world for a loop.
And I like it.
Today is July 1. July 1 and the best record in baseball belongs to the Rays. I can't even write that without cringing a bit.
The worst part is, as the Yankees are attempting to regroup, use players from within the system, and get younger, the Rays have already done it, and are winning with it.
They drafted well, picking up players like Andy Sonnanstine, Delmon Young, B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, Josh Hamilton, Elijah Dukes, Jason Hammel, Jonny Gomes, James Shields, and Evan Longoria. Young was traded to get Matt Garza. And also their was the raping of the Mets in the Scott Kazmir deal.
Bringing in veteran relievers Dan Wheeler, Al Reyes, Troy Percival and Trever Miller, has helped anchor a solid bullpen that isn't hurting the young rotation.
More so the team believes in themselves, they believe they can win against any opponent, anywhere.
All of the credit goes to Joe Maddon and his coaching staff, for telling these guys they can win, and then making them believe it.
Case and point, the Red Sox. The "favorite" for the World Series this season, they have struggled against Tampa, having been swept earlier this season and having lost last night to end June.
I don't know what it is but these Rays are just plain throwing the baseball world for a loop.
And I like it.
