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The Rays typically don't do too well in the spring:
Year W-L-T
1998 12-18-0
1999 14-14-1
2000 14-17-0
2001 12-15-1
2002 10-16-1
2003 8-19-3
2004 11-8-0
2005 13-16-0
2006 13-16-1
2007 10-19-2
2008 17-6-2
Spring in their step?
With three games left, the Rays have compiled one of the best spring records going back to 1980, but that is no guarantee of regular-season success:
Spring
Season
Year
team
W-L
Pct.
W-L
1997
Marlins
26-5
.839
92-70*
1983
White Sox
20-7
.741
99-63*
2008
Rays
17-6
.739
??-??
1987
Cardinals
17-6
.739
95-67*
2008
Angels
18-7
.720
??-??
1982
Braves
18-7
.720
89-73*
1998
Red Sox
20-8
.714
92-70*
1980
Twins
15-6
.714
77-84
1999
Royals
22-9
.710
64-97
1992
Reds
22-9
.710
90-72
2003
Royals
19-8
.704
83-79
1999
Dodgers
21-9
.700
77-85
1984
Mariners
21-9
.700
49-63
* Made playoffs Ties excluded
Source: Rays
[Last modified: Mar 27, 2008 04:12 PM]
Comments on this article
by Kevin
Mar 27, 2008 4:12 PM
Seriously, I know you're not supposed to hold spring training results in any kind of high-regard, but the Rays record and play in the spring show signs that this team really is much improved over teams we've had in years past. We shoul
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