# BARGAIN BALL: Tampa Bay Rays Giving MLB Owners an EXCUSE for Mediocrity, Unlike Dodgers

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Podcast: [Locked On A's - Daily Podcast On The Athletics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-a-s-daily-podcast-on-the-athletics-1052957)
Published: 2026-08-13T07:00:00+00:00
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Tampa Bay Rays’ “bargain baseball” philosophy draws fire as Kyle Morrison argues it’s undermining the MLB’s competitive spirit.

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