The Tampa Bay Times has begun running roundtables with their sports writers, and the results have been great, allowing varying voices to contribute their (sometimes opposing) thoughts on a topic.
Today’s posed the question, “Are the Rays under-appreciated in Tampa Bay?” with the following prompt:
Since 2010, only four Major League Baseball teams have produced five 90-win seasons: the Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox — and the Rays. It’s a remarkable feat for Tampa Bay to be in any conversation about on-field success with the well-funded titans of the game, but the adoration it receives in this market doesn’t seem to match its achievements.