CLOSER UNLIKELY TO BE WITHIN TEAM ' S RANGE
Andrew Friedman
"I don't think that's realistic " executive VP Andrew Friedman said at Tuesday's season wrapup media session.
 Though Friedman said they'd like to have a single pitcher to get the final three outs  the high cost and limited availability  plus the Rays' financial limitations  make it more likely they will add two or three relievers who can face left-handers and right-handers and "have the stuff to pitch high-leverage innings" and handle late-game situations.
 "Our goal is to have our bullpen be even more of a strength for us " Friedman said.
 Manager Joe Maddon and Friedman said they expected DH Pat Burrell and C Dioner Navarro  who had disappointing seasons  to rebound.
 Overall  Friedman said the team's performance illustrated the fine line between a disappointing season and a successful one: "Our goal going into any season is to play competitive games in September  and this year we barely accomplished that. I think that the true talent level of this club was greater than that."
"I don't think that's [TGT] said at Tuesday's season wrapup media session.
 Though [TGT] said they'd like to have a single pitcher to get the final three outs  the high cost and limited availability  plus the Rays' financial limitations  make it more likely they will add two or three relievers who can face left-handers and right-handers and "have the stuff to pitch high-leverage innings" and handle late-game situations.
 "Our goal is to have our bullpen be even more of a strength for us " [TGT] said.
 Manager Joe Maddon and [TGT] said they expected DH Pat Burrell and C Dioner Navarro  who had disappointing seasons  to rebound.
 Overall  [TGT] said the team's performance illustrated the fine line between a disappointing season and a successful one: "Our goal going into any season is to play competitive games in September  and this year we barely accomplished that. I think that the true talent level of this club was greater than that."