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After their best finish in franchise history (fourth) The Devil Rays returned to their cellar-dwelling ways.
But while the first half of the season was marred by inconsistency, injuries and distractions, the second half produced a respectable end of the summer.
| ' } else { echo 'Tampa Bay Devil Rays Manager: Lou Piniella (3rd year) 2005: 67-95; 5th place, AL East —1st half: 28-61 —2nd half: 39-34 2004: 70-91; 4th place'; } Leaders (hitting) Leaders (pitching) Free agents: ► Kazmir's 3.77 ERA was only the second time a D-Ray starter went below 4.00 in team history. The other person was Rolando Arrojo in the 1998 expansion season (3.56). ► The Rays combined win-loss record against the division winners (Yankees, White Sox, Angels) are 18-16. They were also 6-4 against the Indians. ► The D-Rays pitched a major-low one complete game, which was a Hendrickson loss in the second to last game of the season. |
The season didn't start out right at all as Roberto Alomar retired in spring training, Rocco Baldelli missed all year with an ACL tear and Lou Piniella publicly lambasted the front office for not spending money and getting in — and keeping — a competitive team.
But to be honest, the team was competitive and at least fun to watch in the second half.
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