63, 69, 69, 62, 55, 63, 70, 67, 61, 66

Only one 70 win season! That is about to change. This team isn’t going to be great, but they should easily post their best record of all time. I’m not predicting anything too bold here, but this team will certainly win in the low 70s and might even hit the high 70s or 80. I think the Red Sox and Yanks will both have fewer wins this year than last, and I think the Rays will have something to do with it. However, as Pete says, they are still a few years away so this year they might have to stick with being a spoiler team down the stretch.

To add a few things: They must improve what was one of the worst bullpens of all time. They have a lot riding on Percival’s deteriorating body. As a Twins fan, I know better than anyone that Garza had a horrendous record in the dome (1-5, 5.25), so the Rays are hoping this doesn’t carry over to their own shitty domed field.