TAMPA BAY RAYS 5-YEAR SCORECARD 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 WINS 92 90 91 96 84 RUNS PER GAME 4.32 4.30 4.36 4.95 4.95 RUNS ALLOWED PER GAME 3.98 3.56 3.79 4.00 4.65 OPENING-DAY PAYROLL (millions) $61 $63 $42 $72 $63 2014 STRENGTHS: • Deep starting pitching staff. • Joe Maddon’s managerial skills. 2014 WEAKNESSES: • Bullpen is shaky • Questionable up-the-middle defense The Tampa Bay Rays won 92 games and fell in the ALDS to the eventual World Series champion Boston Red Sox. No shame there. The Rays had a solid regular season and then pushed the Red Sox in a hard-fought four-game series. Third baseman Evan Longoria and right fielder Wil Myers are back and the addition of James Loney at first base has been huge. If David Price can anchor the starting staff, the Rays should contend in 2014. There is depth at every position, and the club looks to be in better shape than last season. Like every club, health will be vital. When healthy, the Rays look to be dangerous. TOM DIPACE/GETTY IMAGES SPORT AL EAST
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