They've never been 5 games above .500? Ever?

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 They've never been 5 games above .500? Ever?
With yesterday's 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels of San Dimas High, the Tampa Bay Devils Rays are 21-16 on the year, just a game and a half back of the defending champion Red Sox in the AL East. More importantly, this is apparently the first time in franchise history the Rays have ever been 5 games above .500. Let's take a look at a decade of sucktitude. [link]

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Somebody Wake the A’s, Rays and Marlins, Mmmkay?
Published 5/12/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... Because the blazing, early-season start of this small market trio is beginning to tease fans into thinking maybe there’s a glimmer of hope for a run at the postseason. As a result, sheeple will continue to flood their respective ballparks and line the pockets of chinsey owners who don’t spend any money. Come July 1, each of these teams will be .500 or below; that is a guarantee. Come August, they’ll be languishing in the cellar somewhere, and everyone will complain about the competitive balance (which is what they should be complaining about ...

We Should Know We’re Better Than Arena Football
Published 5/13/2008 by David Chalk at Bugs & Cranks
... But what can we expect from certain decision makers who think defiling the beloved name of our franchise will cause people to forget the past in a way that simply fielding an awesome ass-kicking team wouldn’t? Strange how even Gheorghe Muresan managed to see through that. ...

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