The defending AL East Champion Rays have brought in what two veterans, Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez, in an effort to provide leadership to a young team that is lacking.  "I think we have a good idea of what they are going to do on the field, but I think the biggest thing for us is having so many young guys and bringing in two guys of their stature, guys that have played in the AL East for so long. To have Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez in our clubhouse, I think, is great for our ballclub," CF B.J. Upton said recently. 

The team lost a number of players to free agency to include RP Randy Choate (2-yr deal w/the Marlins) RP Dan Wheeler (1-year deal w/the Red Sox) P Rafael Soriano (3-year deal with the Yankees). The team signed free agents INF Willy Aybar and RHP Lance Cormier.Be sure to come out and support your defending AL East Champions.