Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2022 revision of our top 50 Tampa Bay Rays.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Tampa had another excellent season, where they again made the playoffs, but the small market team reloaded again in the off-season, always seeking cheaper and younger talent.  

As always, we present our top five, though there were no changes, and only one new addition overall.  There were, however, significant elevations on the list.

1. Evan Longoria

2. Carl Crawford

3. Ben Zobrist

4. David Price

5. Kevin Kiermaier

You can find the entire list here.

It is worth noting that Kiermaier was unable to overtake Price for #4, and is at #5 for the second straight year.

Second Baseman, Brandon Lowe, skyrocketed from #40 to #16, a reflection more on the short stays that players have in Tampa, than it does on Lowe’s solid 2021.

The same can be said for Joey Wendle, who also shot up from #36 to #17, but Wendle is now with the Marlins.

Austin Meadows, who was traded to Detroit during Spring Training, also jumped multiple spots, climbing from #49 to #34.

Starting Pitcher, Tyler Glasnow, who begins the year on the DL, is the lone new entry at #46.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

When the Tampa Bay Rays made the high-profile trade to send Chris Archer to Pittsburgh in July 2018, they weren't just rebuilding—they were fundamentally reshaping their pitching future. Austin Meadows and Shane Baz were important parts of the return, but Tyler Glasnow, standing 6-foot-8, had the most exciting potential. Although his first two months in St. Petersburg were challenging, with a 1–5 record and a 4.20 ERA over 11 starts, the front office recognized that his high-velocity, top-tier pitching was a powerful, yet volatile, asset waiting to be unleashed.

That explosion happened the following spring. Glasnow started strong in 2019, earning American League Pitcher of the Month for April. As he was establishing himself as a true ace, a serious forearm strain sidelined him for nearly four months. He came back just in time for the final stretch, ending a shortened regular season with a remarkable 6–1 record and a tiny 1.78 ERA over 12 starts.

The shortened 2020 season was tumultuous for the big right-hander. Despite a 5–1 record and a higher 4.08 ERA in the regular season, his dominant raw stuff continued to be a key asset. He struck out 91 batters in only 57.1 innings and became a key part of the postseason rotation, guiding the franchise to an American League pennant and a World Series appearance.

By 2021, Glasnow appeared unstoppable, boasting a sub-1.00 WHIP, a 5–2 record, and a 2.66 ERA. Sadly, a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in mid-June abruptly ended his rise. The Tommy John surgery that followed wiped out the rest of that season and nearly all of 2022. Demonstrating his relentless work ethic, he returned in 2023, posting a promising 10–7 record over 21 starts. He also achieved career-highs with 120 innings and 162 strikeouts, reaffirming his status as a top-tier pitcher capable of missing bats.

Facing rising arbitration costs, the Rays traded veteran right-hander Glasnow to the Dodgers before 2024. His time in St. Petersburg is a ‘what-if' due to injuries, but his record of 27–16 and 526 strikeouts over 388.1 innings reflects a peak of high efficiency that contributed to Tampa Bay's golden era.

The Football world lost one of the great ones, as it was announced that former Offensive Tackle and former Dallas Cowboy, Rayfield Wright, passed away at the age of 76.

Wright came to Dallas as a seventh round pick in 1967, where in his first three seasons, he was used as an Offensive Tackle, Tight End, and occasional Defensive Tackle.  By 1970, he settled in at Right Tackle, and it was there where he became one of the best at that position of all-time.

Wright was named to six consecutive Pro Bowls from 1971 to 1976, and in those first three years, he was a First Team All-Pro.  His contributions would help Dallas win Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII.

Wright left Dallas after being released for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1980, but he never played a game for them, thus making his entire career in the NFL with the Cowboys.  He would enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, and he is also a member of the 1970s All-Decade Team.  Wright was also honored with a place in the Cowboys Ring of Honor in 2004.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to offer our condolences to the fans, family and friends of Rayfield Wright.

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