Do the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have a chance of winning the World Series in 2006?
602809
Mr. K, I'm sorry to say that they have a very slim chance.  But stranger things have happened.  The good news is they have a few good young players in their farm system, so look out for the Rays in 2008.\n\nOtherwise, in 2006, a snowball's chance in August.
401958
Absolutely they do - they are a good chance in 2006! Go Eels!!
959704
Ok,first the cardinals have won more games than any other team since the year 2000,658 to be exact thats 94 a year.to say they got lucky is like saying the same thing about the bosox in 04 or the astros in 05. Finally winning a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is the icing on the cake. yes the Tigers didn't play up to there potiential but that showes just how hard it is to Win a WS,I'm sure they will be back and maybe the ball will bounce there way next time. It takes more than being the best team to Win,sometimes you have to get the breaks,and then captilize on those breaks,which the Birds on the Bat did.All of CARDINAL nation have been waiting 24 years for this and no matter what anybody else says THE BIRDS ON THE BAT are the BEST team in Baseball for the year 2006
424478
No the won't make the playoffs this year, but they are much improved.  They won't finish last, hopefully the Cubs will do that, lol!  I am a White Sox fan, so I hate the Cubs!
1182010
I think that the Cubs still have a chance to come back, become either the NL Central Division Champions or the NL Wild Card, win the NL Championship and then the World Series in 2006.
1015904
While I hope the Toronto Blue Jays go on a great run and win the World Series, I think that a team like the St. Louis Cardinals (With a healthy Albert Pujols) has what it takes.  As well, the team the wins the AL East is a definite contender.
1042819
I believe they still have a shot. Alot of good veteran players on that team. And I remember last season when they were almost out of the picture but came all the way back to make it to the world series. Anytime you put a class act like Clemens on your team and in your locker room it can't be a bad move .Even if he doesn't pitch as good as he used to he can still help your team. And you never know , he may end up throwing like the rocket of his younger days.
1088472
The mets have a very good chance of winning the world series considering Albert Pujous is injured and no other NL team thus far have proven themselves worthy. The mets only concern right now is pitching.They have an old pitching rotation and they might break down as the season wears on.\n\nP.S. They should trade for the D-Willis
899711
no they are the team that won the world series with the worst regular season record...jeter said it best ...."sometimes the best team doesn't always win".....the yankees have made the playoffs every year since 1995 and have won four since then no other team can make that claim...cardinals the best?....hardly
290049
They've had solid starting pitching for most of the last decade, but that doesn't mean much in the playoffs. They need guys who can put it together for a few games in a row during a short series. You can have the best pitching in the world during the regular season, and that by itself doesn't guarantee a championship. I think they can win their division again, but the playoffs are a total crapshoot.
558940
To tell you the truth, they need a lot of help so it is not likely that they will be in the near term. But on the plus side for them, they have assembled a  very good young pitching staff, which is a must for any team that wants to contend on a tight budget to have (Think of the A's when they had the big 3 of Mulder, Hudson, and Zito). They need to make better decisions on player evaluations, but I think that they do have a shot...
415215
The redsox will definitly make the world series this year.\nWith all there new talent like Josh Beckett, Coco Crisp, Mike Lowell, and Mark Loreta they are sure to secure a World Series spot.
286414
I would have to say probably not, due to the fact that I'm not too impressed with their lineup this year. I'm thinking that .350 - .400 would be a better guess. Hope I'm wrong though. I still root, root, root for the home team.
573311
If you have tickets to a Red Sox game you paid too much. Period. I can see a Devil rays game here in the Tampa Bay area for $8. They are good seats too. I can watch them play any team for that price. Except when overrated teams come to town like the Red Sox or the Yankees. Then the price doubles. But $16, big deal. And yes, I know, the Devil Rays suck.
1088135
No they have the St. Louis Cardinals in the division even without pujols. Derrek Lee and Mark Prior are great additions but the Cubs won't have a chance this year.
1094996
They have lost 10 in a row--have been swept in their last 3 series--I am not sure they are capable of winning another game--however they are playing Tampa Bay this weekend, so hopefully they can win at least one of those games!!!!
1070601
The Detroit Tigers won the World Series in 1984 against the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games and the Detroit Tigers also won the World Series in 1984 against the San Diego Padres in five games and as for 2006, if the Tigers can keep playing like a championship team, I see them winning either the AL Central Divison or becoming the AL Wild Card and I could see the Tigers being the 2006 American League Champions but it is too early to tell if the Tigers could win the World Series in 2006.