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Baseball

SergeStorms

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5. The Rays....

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Sun May 22, 2022, 11:26 AM

May 2022

have that Caribbean Connection, where they seem to get the best available prospects from the Caribbean and South American countries at cut rate prices at the beginning of their careers. Many like the climate as well, there's a huge fan base for Latino players, and many have family and friends in or near Tampa.

Tampa was smart to cultivate that connection, while the Marlins concentrated on mostly Cuban players because of the large Cuban-American fan base.

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MLB Standings with about 1/4 of the 2022 season played: [View all] Auggie May 2022 OP

Those Tampa Rays! True Dough May 2022 #1

Thank you, True Dough! Auggie May 2022 #2

The Rays.... SergeStorms May 2022 #5

Well done! LakeVermilion May 2022 #3

Of course! Auggie May 2022 #4