At the All-Star break the Tampa Bay Rays are 17-1/2 games out of first place with the second worst record in the American League and on track to lose 100 games. The team is failing in every facet of the game. The trade deadline is three weeks away.
So, where does the team go from here? Well, I think the answer is not to panic but instead to make a few prudent moves that will help build a team for the 2017/18.
The first step is not to give up on the core starting pitching.