i've liked the (still-devil!) rays for a few years now. both in relation to the yankees spring camp, as well as this huge SI article that came out a few years ago (and was reprised earlier this season) about them being "the next big dynasty". also, cuz i really like lou piniella, and thought he did a much-better-than-credited job with the team.
i never would have thought they'd get this amazing this quickly (never even 500 to leading the division??) but i figured within the next few years they'd be striving towards AL east pennants.
still... i dunno. i've just never had much interest in watching non yankee baseball.
