The 2019 Tampa Bay Rays are Going to be a Dangerous Playoff Threat

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The Rays have momentum heading into 2019. They got on a roll late last season, played with confidence, and let their youth grow. This season it will be more of the same for the Rays, but with the addition of some established veterans. Over the last two years, they’ve traded Ramos, Eovaldi, Evan Longoria, Brad Boxberger, Jake Odorizzi, Corey Dickerson, Alex Colome, Denard Span, and Adeiny Hechavarria, among others. Incredibly, there isn’t a gaping hole on their roster.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]On paper, they may not be the most exciting team in MLB, but the Rays have a deep roster with individuals who haven’t reached their full potential. And it may be enough for them to make the playoffs for the first time since 2013.[/FONT]
 

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[FONT=&quot]Take a good look at the Tampa Bay Rays, because this just might be the American League’s best team. At this point, that point isn’t much of a stretch. Yes, there are miles to go.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Specifically, 5,785 miles. That’s how far the Rays (6-2) will travel on a nine-game, 11-day trip to San Francisco, Chicago and Toronto that began Friday with a 5-2 victory over the Giants.[/FONT]
 

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BIG SERIES AGAINST THE DAMN YANKEES AT THE TROP



Tampa Bay will host New York in a meeting of division foes.
The Rays are 7-6 against AL East opponents. The Tampa Bay offense has compiled a .255 batting average as a team this season, good for ninth in the American League. Brandon Lowe leads the team with an average of .304. The Yankees are 6-2 against division opponents. New York has hit 55 home runs this season, ninth in the American League. Gary Sanchez leads them with 11, averaging one every 7.7 at-bats.
 

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