Once again, the Rays are left contemplating the secrets of the postseason

The Rays have made the playoffs eight times in the last 15 seasons. The team is in a gated community of teams with a higher percentage of players from the lower end of the economic scale. The Rays' way of doing things should be celebrated.

The Rays have been less successful in the postseason. The higher you climb, the harder it is to breathe.

The Rays are not satisfied with their current form.

Neander is unsure if the Rays will win the World Series. The Rays are one of the teams that have used analytics to stay competitive while spending less money than their division rivals. Oakland has been using this formula for years. Milwaukee, Minnesota and Cleveland have also had success with similar strategies. The five franchises have 28 postseason appearances since 2008 but have zero World Championship titles.

The Rays are not making the playoffs. General manager Peter Bendix wants to win a World Series. The Cubs have spent a lot of money and won the World Cup. Royals have won a few championships through the draft. Rays do not have the revenues to justify a big payroll. They have also won too often to pick high in the drafts. They will continue to take chances at the postseason. John Romano will send the latest Rays insights and analysis weekly. He will also keep you updated during the season. For more information, visit John's blog.

The Rays are considering changing their methods for the postseason.

The Rays came within two wins of a World Series title in 2020. Neander asks if there is a better way to approach the game.