At times, the Rays can feel like a mess, a clay pot that is in a constant state of being molded. But if there is one thing we can lean back on these days, it is Chris Archer. He is one of the best personalities in sports, has amazing hair, and oh yeah, he just happens to be one of the best pitchers in baseball and under contract for six more years.
However, according to one report, it almost never happened.
Back in early, 2011, the Rays traded Matt Garza (along with Zac Rosscup and the Rays’ previous best personality, Fernando Perez) to the Chicago Cubs.