I wanted to get some thoughts on paper, because I did not enjoy last season and the Rays are likely to lose this evening. Coming off two victories in a four game series against a high-octane offense and getting ready to trot out a replacement-level starter, tonight could be ugly.
So let's consider this Rays baseball team. Here are my early season observations through eight games.
This is a hobbled baseball team
How many injuries can one team sustain? Here is the Rays' injury list:
Alex Cobb - No. 1 starter - forearm tendinitis
Drew Smyly - No.