Is there ANYONE rooting for the TB Devil Rays besides me??

[derbstyron]

Come on. Someone?
:shrug:

[mr_hat]

1. Are you that guy that goes to their games?

[derbstyron]

3. YES!!

I have to. I live in St Pete.

It's the LAW now!

[RagingInMiami]

2. If it ain't the Marlins this year

Then I'll go with the Devil Rays, just to keep it in Florida.

[pres2032]

4. that's ok...

but you best not be rooting against the Marlins when they play the Devil rays this season.

[RagingInMiami]

9. Of course not

There is nothing better than bragging rights within the state of Florida.

[pres2032]

10. hehe, just checking

Go MARLINS!

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. Nope. You're it.

;) :hi:

[Dr.Phool]

6. Who?

[Ganja Ninja]

7. Me!

Not that I expect a lot. In defense of the Rays their record last year was better than it might indicate. If you throw out the series with the Yankees and Red Sox they had a .500 record.

They are actually in a position not unlike the Tampa Bay Lighting were in. They have been down so long they have a lot of good prospects in their farm system because of their positions in the draft for so many years.

The real problem for them is being in a division with the Yankees and Red Sox. They can't compete with them salary wise. If they can't afford to re-sign the players they develop they risk becoming a minor league team for them.

[derbstyron]

8. Exactly!

I think one can make a solid case that in another divison
playoffs would not have been at least within the realm of
thinking about by this point.

So far they seem willing to keep signing the young talent.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed. You're right. If they don't
keep them signed that will be the time to throw in the towel.

:hi: