The Rays were a tough team to watch last year. How many times did Chris Archer pitch his heart out in a game only to lose 3-1? The next day’s box score was just as disheartening. Too many runners left on base, left in scoring position and left on third with less than two out. Two or three key hits would have made the difference but they just weren’t there.
You could blame some of it on injuries. Solid hitters like James Loney and John Jaso spent good part of the season on the disabled list.