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Congratulations Rays!
With their win over Baltimore tonight, the Tampa Bay Rays clinched their second playoff berth in three years, eliminating the Red Sox from the wildcard race. Now they just need to hold on for the remaining few games, hopefully extend their half-game lead over the Yankees, and win the Eastern division.
sigh
Another sports season ends in disappointment for me, and in a disturbingly familiar trend:
“But more than a playoff game or series was at stake for the Rays. This may have been their best chance at a World Series title. And it could be the last chance to win a championship for quite a while.”
Just like my Cavs were dismantled back in July, Carl Crawford and Carlos Pena, among others, will probably not be with the team next year.
Oh well … on the flip side I can now start looking forward to spring training.
Yep, there goes the team. 🙁