What a contrast it was last night to see the Rays’ killer instinct on display in New York as they clinched the best record in the American League and home field advantage on their path to the World Series (hopefully).
Killer instinct! It’s what Todd Bowles said the Bucs needed desperately prior to the 2025 season. That’s 2025, not 2026.
First, “this Joe” nearly teared up when the Rays pulled an old school bunt single to seize what became the winning run (video below). And then a key insurance run in their taking out of the Yankees came after an aggressive wave home of a runner by the third base coach on an outfield hit.
It sure was a weird few days to be a fan of Tampa Bay sports. The Bucs literally hit rock bottom, losing to the Browns at home, while the Rays capped off their improbably regular season.
This cannot be good for Bucs ticket sales. And yes, Joe saw all those thousands of pre-rain empty seats at The Licht House on Sunday.