Enthusiastic Cash ready to take the helm with Rays

Friday afternoon, the Rays Kevin Cash as the fifth manager in team history. He will succeed Joe Maddon, who ended his nine-year tenure with the team by exercising an opt-out clause in his contract before agreeing to a five-year, $25 million deal to manage the Cubs. On Monday, Cash fielded questions about if he felt any pressure to be following a manager of Maddon’s stature, particularly given his success in helping to mold the team into a winner.