Why MLB Teams Should Fear The New Look Rays

 
    The Tampa Bay Rays (Formerly known as the Devil Rays but more on that later) have always been the laughingstock of the MLB. Even the Montreal Expos ,ahem sorry the Washington Nationals, have fared better I think. The Rays have been beaten worse than a punching bag before a Mike Tyson fight. Worse than people pulled over by the LAPD. Worse than Elijah Dukes' wife, allegedly of course. Worse than Vince McMahon after Stone Cold Steve Austin gets through with him . This list could go on and on and feel free to add your own.      The new look Rays are off to a fresh start. They have abandoned the "Devil" in their name and are now simply the Rays. Nothing strikes fear into the heart of people more than little rays of sunshine. Although I did hear too much sunshine rays can cause health hazards . Although were Devil Rays really threatening? I mean sting rays are the scary ones. They took out the crocodile hunter himself. But Devil Rays? Nothing too ... [link]

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