Zobrist

Here’s to Maddon, who made Cubs’ fans smile

November 3, 2016 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. When the demons were finally beaten back, when the 108-year wait was finally over, when the rain had passed, when the comebacks had been beaten back, when the Cubs – of all people — had outlasted Cleveland and finally become World Series champions, Joe Maddon allowed himself a smile. He embraced his […]

Tagged as: Cubs, Indians, Maddon, Zobrist

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Ask Gary: Looking back on Myers, Zobrist trades

September 19, 2015 general

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment or be […]

Tagged as: Attendance, Myers, Rays, Smith, Winston, Zobrist

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Rays go down arguing against Kansas City

August 28, 2015 general

Friday, 11:45 p.m. The Tampa Bay Rays had a case. They just had no place to argue it. In a call that may serve as a flaw in the current replay system, Rays’ manager Kevin Cash seemed to have a great point when he went out in the third inning to argue a call on […]

Tagged as: Cash, Longoria, Rays, Replay, Royals, Zobrist

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Tampa Bay is falling in love with Casali already

July 29, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. The bond with the crowd comes quickly. It can hit like a thunderbolt, and it can attach a fan with a player for an eternity. It can be because of effort, the way it was with Mike Alstott. It can be because of grit, the way it once was with Marty St. […]

Tagged as: Alstott, Casalli, Rays, St. Louis, Zobrist

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Remembering C.C., the best Ray of them all

July 15, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. For years, there was no light shining on his highlights. The stadium was empty. The team was losing. The footage of the game was something to save to go between softball and poker. So no wonder it is that the world seems to have forgotten about Carl Crawford, the best Ray there […]

Tagged as: Crawford, Longoria, Price, Rays, Shields, Zobrist

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Trying to figure out the Rays’ all-time team

April 3, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. Ah, yes. I saw him, Skippy. He played right over there. He had a moment right in front of me. He was something to see. Well, what do you know? You’re a Rays’ fan, and you finally have memories. Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: all-time team, Baldelli, Bartlett, Crawford, Longoria, Pena, Rays, Zobrist

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Imagine the Rays paying everyone

February 11, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. You hate the way the Rays can squeeze nickels so hard they leave fingerprints. You hate how frugal they can be. You hate how money can define them. You hate the way it forces them to trade today’s players for tomorrow’s possibilities You hate the green ceiling. But what if the Rays […]

Tagged as: Crawford, Garza, Hamilton, payroll, Price, Rays, Rodney, Shields, Upton, Zobrist

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The Rays ship the middle of their infield to Oakland

January 10, 2015 general

As it turns out, Asdrubal Cabrera will get to play second base and shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays. At the same time. The Rays turned loose of both local fan favorite Ben Zobrist and shortstop Yunel Escobar in a trade with the As, gutting the middle of their infield for the return of catcher […]

Tagged as: Rays, Zobrist

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