Ask Kevin Cash what advice he'd give someone who's about to take over a Major League team and who's never managed at any level, and there's little hesitation.
"Prepare yourself for the unexpected," Cash said, followed by a chuckle.
Cash, of course, is that person. He took over the Rays two years ago and had never even managed a Little League team.
Now, Cash is approaching his third season as Tampa Bay's manager, and he is the first to tell you that preparing for the unexpected is virtually impossible. He's still MLB's youngest skipper.
At times during Cash's rookie year, the Rays played like a contender.