NEW YORK -- While the Rays are hardly in panic mode, manager Kevin Cash did acknowledge a sense of urgency regarding the rest of the season.
That sense of urgency will likely affect decisions that are made -- particularly in relation to the pitching, as pitchers might not be afforded as much time to get out of trouble.
"We've communicated [the sense of urgency to the staff]," Cash said. "I know [pitching coach Jim Hickey] has communicated it really well, saying we feel like we're in a playoff baseball mode right now. And that's what we're going to do going forward.