Quote:As long as the Rays keep this core of players together, they should still battle for the playoffs the next 2-3 years.

 

We'll see. He did a good job of keeping the team together a few times when they did not get off to a good start. And he got alot out of some journeymen.

 

Losing Andrew Friedman wasn't really a big deal. Their farm system isn't close to what it used to be. And his drafts have been duds since 2008.

 

I hope they promote Dave Martinez.

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