A new Ray
in Tampa Bay?
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
A new Ray
in Tampa Bay?
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