Joe Maddon  (left)  coach of  the  Tampa Bay  Rays  is  seen  here   with  Team  Snr  Vice  President  of  Operations  and  General  Manager   ,  Andrew  Friedman  .   The two  individuals   have   built  the  Rays  into a  formidable  and   competitive   organization  within the  AL   East .   picture  appears  courtesy  of  Sports   Illustrated / Associated  Press/  Tim  Dyson  ......................
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