Bi*po*lar

(by-poh-ler)

– adj

1. Having or characterized by two opposed opinions, natures, etc.

2. Suffering from bipolar manic-depressive disorder

3. 2011 Tampa Bay Rays

Two weeks ago the Rays were swinging bats like a blindfolded Ralph Wiggim on a pinata with one hand up his nose after a pixie-stix and Nyquil bender (I'll give you a moment for that unnecessarily complicated image to process) and now it appears the team has found their mo-Joe and are finally playing for something more than participant ribbons. Who would have thought getting rid of Manny Ramirez would have such a positive result besides every other team he's played for?

Heckle and Jeckle Glazer have found a way to guarantee at least one Buccaneer home game will not be blacked out next year. Fly the bloody team over to England!

This article appears in Apr 14-20, 2011.