http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/16037/call-shot-rays-will-win-the-wild-card
In the offseason, the Boston Red Sox traded a slew of prospects for Adrian
Gonzalez, who is leading the American League in hitting and delivering an
MVP-caliber season.
In the offseason, the Tamp Bay Rays signed Manny Ramirez, who got one hit,
tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance and retired, all before
the season was a week old.
The Red Sox, owners of a $161 million payroll, signed Carl Crawford, the top
free agent on the market, to a $142 million contract to play left field.
The Rays, owners of a $41 million payroll, slotted left field to a
29-year-old native of New Hampshire named Sam Fuld who makes $418,300 and had
hit .272 for the Cubs in 2010