I spent a good hour watching the Rays chasing a run against the worst team in the league. During that hour I went through the Sports Fan Stages of Grief. I questioned the team’s strategy, their bullpen choices. I wondered whether some were out partying last night and didn’t have their heads in the game. I questioned whether these guys really had The Will to Win — and I don’t even think The Will to Win is a thing!
And then they loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth and with two outs and two strikes Austin Meadows hit a two run single and the won the game.