A mid-to-late April MLB series is still within the realm of “too early to really tell” when it comes to sweeping conclusions about the season, however, this weekend’s Ray-Red Sox series has the feel of a series that could go a long ways in determining each team’s trajectory.
The Rays have gotten off to the best start in baseball, sitting atop the league-wide standings at 14-5, even after an annoying loss to the Baltimore Joey Rickards on Thursday evening. On the other hand, the reigning World Series champion Red Sox have gotten off to the second-worst start in baseball, with their 6-13 record (and negative 42 run differential) top only the Triple-A club masquerading as an MLB team in Miami.