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Believe it: Rays own first place

By Scott Caruso  |  May 1st, 2008  |  Posted in General  

The Boston Red Sox just lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-0, meaning that the Rays are the SOLE OWNERS of first place in the American League East by about .005 points. And it’s May. Great times, folks.

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11 Responses to “Believe it: Rays own first place”

1. BillG Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 10:42 pm

   Rays have the best record (7-3) in the American League for the past ten games. Keep on rolling!

2. BurGi Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 1:32 am

   Yeah, you are right, but their record in the last 10 is 8-2!

3. BillG Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 7:48 am

   Sorry, I botched it up…yes 8-2, making me even happier. Now they need production from both RF and CF consistently, even with Bossman out.

4. Hazleton Jason Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 9:26 am

   And just think, 1st place, with a leadoff hitter with an OBP lower than .280, a clean up hitter hitting just mendoza, and without the staff ace… plus injuries galore… It can only get better…

5. BillG Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 10:12 am

   But is a pitching staff trade coming soon?

6. BillG Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 10:13 am

   With the current staff quality plus Niemann in the wings, I suspect that Al Reyes may go or a trade involving EJaX or Hammel is not far off. There are lots of teams that need pitching.

7. Michael Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 12:09 pm

   I don’t think Reyes should go, it is possible his stuff had been limited due to his injury, and we all remember how amazing he was last year, having 2 amazing closers, one who we can use as a set up man, what could be better? Not to mention Percival can’t go all season, we need to ensure everything in that bullpen is stacked. But I do agree some sort of trade has to happen.

8. Hazleton Jason Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm

   teams seam to be salivating over Edwin, and I think they should listen…

9. BillG Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 1:49 pm

   Well, tonight is another chance for EJaX to either win/lose a starting role with the team. It is also another opportunity for the Rays to showcase EJaX for a weekend trade.

10. Scott Caruso Says:
    May 2nd, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    I really don’t think Edwin’s going to be traded right now. The team didn’t stick with him this long just to trade him when he starts looking good.

11. Sean Says:
    May 2nd, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    Scott I have said this a hunfred times on all the different blogs. I don’t see why all the fans want this either.