There is no question that the Tampa Bay Rays are a much better team all-around from a year ago. Their mantra heading into the season was to be contenders for the postseason and they are on track in accomplishing that goal.
President of Baseball Operations Matt Silverman along with GMs Erick Neander and Chaim Bloom did a good job at addressing the need for outfield depth, getting a frontline catcher and utility role players. However, they failed in addressing the bullpen.
As the calendar closes in on July 31, teams have already begun making their moves to acquire their needs with the majority of those being relief help.