For the true Tampa Bay Rays fan, this season is becoming fun to watch. Who wouldn’t be excited about the number of rookies that are coming onto the scene in Tampa Bay? First year players are taking over the roster. And, while the casual fan just shrugs his or her shoulders and says “here we go again”, us loyalists are enjoying every bit of it.
Not surprising, the Tampa Bay Rays have played more rookies so far this season than any other team in baseball. This was expected. With the Durham Bulls coming off the 2017 Triple-A championship, the Rays seemingly had a cupboard stocked with players ready to make an impact.