PHILADELPHIA—One remarkable ride is over, and the Tampa Bay Rays are already planning another.

No stepping back to savor what they accomplished over the past six months. The AL champions want to make winning and going to the World Series an expectation.

“Our minds have been stretched. Everything about us has been stretched,” manager Joe Maddon said. “I don’t think our guys are ever going to be satisfied going home in October again.”

A year after finishing with the worst record in baseball, the young Rays pulled off one of the most improbable turnarounds in m...

Log-In to view full story or view our Registration Guide.