For what it’s worth, the reporter-panelists on ESPN’s “Around The Horn” don’t see the Rays fading from the pennant chase.
When asked (July 31) whether they would “buy” or “sell” the prospect of the Rays actually winning the American League East, two (Tim Cowlishaw and J.A. Adande) “bought” and the other two (Woody Paige and Jay Mariotti) “sold” — with qualifications. The qualifiers: Both could see them making it to the post-season by winning the AL wild card.