Some time soon the Rays will be eliminated from Wild Card contention. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what has been a surprisingly rewarding season. We hope the guys continue to play out this last week with gusto so we get to celebrate 90 wins and a final record that would have led several less competitive divisions.
But surely we can take a minute to acknowledge the disappointment that comes when your team is mathematically eliminated.
How do you even talk about this sense of disappointment? Is there are word for “the day you team is mathematically eliminated?