MLB Baseball Betting - Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Manager: Joe Maddon (third season).

2007: 66-96, fifth place, AL East

Training: Progress Energy Park, Home of Al Lang Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Home Park: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla., Cap. 43,772, Fieldturf, Opened March 31, 1998.

World Series Titles: (0)

Acquisitions: 3B Willy Aybar, SS Jason Barlett, INF Andy Cannizaro, C Mike DiFelice, OF Cliff Floyd, RHP Matt Garza, 1B Eric Hinske, LHP Trever Miller, RHP Eduardo Morlan, RHP Scott Munter, RHP Troy Percival, OF John Rodriguez.

Departures: RHP Shawn Camp, C Raul Casanova, OF Elijah Dukes, INF Chase Fontaine, LHP Casey Fossum, IF Brendan Harris, RHP Tim Lahey, 2B Tomas Perez, OF Jason Pridie, LHP Jeff Ridgway, OF Chris Snelling, RHP Brian Stokes, SS Jorge Velandia, RHP Josh Wilson, OF Delmon Young.

Outlook: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have a slew of talented young prospects and one of the best farm systems in all of baseball. Tampa should be able to put up its share of runs this season with left fielder Carl Crawford, first baseman Carlos Pena, centerfielder B.J. Upton, DH Cliff Floyd and right fielder Jonny Gomes occupying the No. 2 through six spots.

If leadoff man, second baseman Akinori Iwamura, can improve his on-base percentage a bit while upping his batting average, (.285), the Rays could be even better at the plate this season.

Third baseman Willy Aybar, catcher Dioner Navarro, (.227) and shortstop Jason Bartlett, (.265 BA) will need to produce in order for the Rays to reach their full potential.

The Rays will start the regular season with their best pitcher, Scott Kazmir on the disabled list, along with former starting outfielder Rocco Baldelli.

James Shields moves into the No. 1 slot with Matt Garza, acquired from the Minnesota Twins this offseason, taking over as No. 2. Andy Sonnastine, Jason Hammel and Edwin Jackson will round out the starting rotation.

Troy Percival is set to close for the Rays with Al Reyes, Dan Wheeler, Gary Glover and Trever Miller being the main setup men out of the bullpen this season.

The Devil Rays are listed at +15000 to win the 2008 World Series in the BetUs Sportsbook. Check out all the latest MLB odds in the BetUS Sportsbook futures section.

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