The Tampa Bay Rays' performance in 2015 has far surpassed even the most optimistic of preseason predictions. With many experts forecasting a last place finish, the majority of the preseason rankings placed the Rays outside of the top twenty.
After last night's loss against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Rays are currently eight games over .500 and have a one game lead over the New York Yankees for first place in an increasingly competitive American League East. Their winning percentage of .554 is the sixth best in all of baseball, and for the first time this season the team was ranked in the top five in ESPN's weekly power rankings (is that a good thing?