In a lot of ways, the A’s and Rays are very similar teams. The two teams are forced to operate on a low budget, have a fleet of young pitching that looks to carry a lackluster, but homer happy, offense, and both teams have less than desirable current stadium situations but have hope on the horizon. The main difference between the two franchises mostly comes down to the Rays having perfectly nice defense as a team versus the A’s historical awfulness on defense as a team. The A’s defense isn’t slated to be comically awful for all too much longer, however, as help in the form of prospects is on the way and due to arrive very soon.
Athletics at Rays: Float Like an A, Sting Like a Ray
