In the first 10 seasons of being in the majors starting in 1998, the Rays were nothing more than a team of futility; finishing in last place nine times, except once in 2004, when they finished second-to-last. But 2008 saw the Rays shock the American League, capturing the AL East title, and battled the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox
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2010 Texas Rangers
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2008 Arizona Cardinals
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2003 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
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No one had faith in the Ducks in the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs, except for Maggie the Monkey who for TSN picked the Ducks to upset the Detroit Red Wings, which happened. Maggie also picked them over the Dallas Stars, followed by the Minnesota Wild. Maggie even picked the Ducks to win the cup, but unfortately fell short of that goal to the New Jerse
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Denny Hamlin; 2010 Chase for the Sprint Cup
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While he had made the Chase every year including his rookie year, Denny Hamlin struggled to stay in contention for the championship.2010 looked to be a struggle, even after winning the sixth race of the year, Hamlin had to require surgery for a torn ACL in his left knee. But that didn't seem to slow him down; he and his #11 team showed their streng