Evan Longoria had an awesome rookie year, his stats where off the chart, and as a result he won the coveted rookie of the year award, for outstanding performance with the Tampa Bay Rays.
During the postseason games he really was on top of his game. What a year the Rays had in 2008, I really enjoyed their poise and determination to win.
The thrill of seeing them battle it out in the World Series against the Phillies was nerve racking. I was glued to my seat. Even though Jer (my son) and I had opposing views, he was for the Phillies, I was determined to stand with the Rays.
I was heartbroken when they lost their bid for World Series Champions. However, they did show their mettle through out the year and left us with a taste of how a world class organization should perform.
The standouts were, Iwamora, Upton, Longoria, Pena, Garza, I mean what a lineup!. Maddon also was so stoic and calm during the heat of the moment, he has my respect.
All in all, I am a Ray's fan because they convinced me, and the world, that if you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything, true underdogs who come from behind and win!
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