Baseball Playoff Analysis: The Rays Had a Plan, and Stuck to It
Published 10/7/2008 at NYT > Baseball
After finishing last in the American League East in each of the past three seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays’ patience — and league-low $44 million payroll — earned them an appearance in the A.L. Championship Series. >
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