Why I Love the Rays and My All-Time Team
The Rays are in the World Series and whether they win or lose, it's a major accomplishment all in itself. Maybe this is me prepping for a moral victory and a series loss, but I won't even be mad. I have been a fan of the Rays for as long as I can remember. I'm not sure when or what the exact reason is or how much of it is attributed to living in Durham, NC, home of Tampa Bay's AAA affiliate, the Durham Bulls. Growing up I frequented the DBAP to watch players I hoped to become future Rays. I have also been to several Rays games, including July 26, 2010, when Matt Garza threw the only no-hitter in Rays history. Some of it could also be the rooting for the underdog. They are towards the bottom of the league in payroll and have to compete in the same division as the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Watching them beat the Red Sox in '08 and the Yankees this year in the playoffs was nothing short of satisfying. I think the Rays should be considered "America...