We are just over one month removed from an extremely active trade deadline in which some of the game’s top players were dealt for some of the largest prospect hauls in trading history.
The Rays, however, weren’t a part of any of those massive deals. Instead, they did things the Rays way, acquiring the less than heralded players, dealing from areas of depth, and quietly improving the team.
Since the August 2nd trading deadline, the Rays are tied with the Seattle Mariners for the second best record in the American League with their acquisitions serving as catalyst for the team’s recent surge.