How much does losing Longoria and Crawford hurt the Rays?

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Tampa Bay is my new favorite team, if only because I bet some money on them to win the pennant and WS, at 75-1 and 150-1, respectively. Losing Crawford and especially Longoria seem to be devastating to their chances, but remember, we have shown that adding or subtracting major talent at this point in the season is not generally going to make or break a team, on the average.  Even ... [link]

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This Week's Links (8/11-8/15)
Published 8/15/2008 by Vegas Watch (noreply@blogger.com) at Vegas Watch
... talks to Will Carroll about the Rays. Anyone know what the odds were on the thrilling Men's 4X100 freestyle relay? I never checked. BBTF's Mike Emeigh breaks down David Price's AAA debut. An early frontrunner for a potential "Worst MVP Arguments" list. Riggleman's response to Silva's absurd comments was encouraging. Arkansas basketball will be without PG Patrick Beverley next season. MGL breaks down how much losing Longoria and Crawford hurts Tampa's chances. (Not enough Rays links. I ...

Daily Links - 8/15/08
Published 8/15/2008 by roarke (noreply@blogger.com) at Watching the Game
Here is an update on the unsigned first round draft picks. The Aaron Crow thing is a mess - it's too bad that he signed with an agent or else he could have gone back to Mizzou for his senior year. Instead he's signed with an independent league, should negotiations fail to result in a deal. Should Tampa fans be worried now that Longoria and Crawford are hurt? Here's a look at some simulations to predict the Rays future. The Hardball Times 'Remains of the Season' series hits the New York Yankees. Here is a quick look at the top five ...

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