ST. PETERSBURG — They're going to have their successes, as Willy Adames and Jake Bauers have flashed at times during their first two months in the majors. They're going to have their struggles, as the unforgiving numbers and incessant scrutiny at this level have also revealed.
Maybe most important of all, they're going to have each other.
The featured leads in the Rays' youth movement are an unlikely pair that evolved into a dynamic duo, not only playing well with each other but playing off each other to develop a bond that can transcend a clubhouse and transform a team.