Willie Nelson would be proud of the Rays…for living his song…not the other “stuff.”
The Tampa Bay Rays have been on the road since Sept. 24, when they opened a three-game set in New York. Then it was north of the border to Toronto, where after losing the first two games of a three game series they won game number 162 of the season, to force a one-game tiebreaker with the Rangers, in Arlington, Texas. The 5-2 win and complete game gem, that David Price threw in that game, sent the Road Warriors to Cleveland for their third straight elimination game.
They beat the Indians last night 4-0 to to earn a trip to the NLDS and face the mighty Red Sox and their “Boston Strong” fans…it should be a good series, win or lose. I just hope their fans step it up, fill the “Trop,” and recognize how lucky they are to be one of ONLY 27 cities in America (and one in Canada) have a MLB Team.
Tampa has been in the playoffs 4 out of the last 6 years! Not bad for a team with a below average payroll.
Just goes to show you don’t need superstars to play winning baseball . Case in point Tampa , Oakland , enough said .
Agree, not to mention an extremely gifted manager who keeps the mood light which reduces the pressure on the field. The Rays just need a new home in the Tampa Bay area to increase the fan base…and salaries!