September is one of the most exciting times to be a fan of major league baseball. There are tons of different angles and stories in place and you never quite know what to expect, as the Rays have had plenty of significant happenings in this, the final month of the season.
At midnight, last night, following the conclusions of any games already in progress, each team from around the league was allowed to stretch their limited 25-man roster to an outrageous 40-man roster. When Joe Maddon was here, each boxscore would often look like spring training, as you'd see that almost every player at some point had been subbed, pinch-hit, pinch-ran, or replaced in some other fashion.