The Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays share a lot of similarities. Both clubs wear blue. Both clubs play in the American League. Both clubs are small market teams with small payrolls. And, most importantly, both clubs have managed to make the most of it, with each franchise managing to win two American League pennants apiece in the last 15 years.
However, the similarities end there. Because while the Royals are tied for the fewest winning seasons in Major League Baseball over the last 15 years, the Rays have tied for the third most winning seasons.