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Rays Tales: Why it’s starting to already feel like a playoff race

“We’ve been basically playing playoff-type games for the last few weeks,’’ Rays reliever Emilio Pagan said.

Everything can look different in the playoffs. Including then manager Joe Maddon's media briefings during thr 2013 AL Division Series against Boston, the last time the Rays made the playoffs. [DIRK SHADD | Times 2013]

Everything can look different in the playoffs. Including then manager Joe Maddon's media briefings during thr 2013 AL Division Series against Boston, the last time the Rays made the playoffs. [DIRK SHADD | Times 2013]

SEATTLE — Normally we would wait for September to start writing about playoff chase and postseason experience, how much having a handful of veterans with it can help the Rays and the overall lack may hurt.