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Seattle keeps beating up on Tampa Bay

August 4, 2021 general

Wednesday; 4 a.m. At a time like this, when a team is bloodied and battered, the easiest cliche on hand is simply to say “that team has our number.” It’s true. For the Tampa Bay Rays, that number is “zero.” Yeah, zero. That’s the number of victories the Rays have this season against the Seattle […]

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Brady is older, but no one expects lesser

August 4, 2021 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Think of the yards, almost 80,000 of them. Think of the touchdowns, 581 of them. Think of the Super Bowls he’s won (seven). Now ask yourself. Is Tom Brady old yet? Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of this column, sign in using […]

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Seattle continues ownership of the Rays

August 3, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Evidently, word that these Tampa Bay Rays are a pretty good team has yet to reach the great Northwest. The Seattle Mariners continued to use the Rays as their personal punching bags Friday night, winning a relatively easy game 8-2. It was the fifth straight win (against no losses) by the Mariners […]

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Lowe, reconstructed bullpen, lead Rays to sweep

August 2, 2021 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Evidently, reports of the demise of Brandon Lowe’s bat were greatly overexaggerated. Turns out, the big bat the Rays were seeking at the Trading Deadline might be his. Lowe, who has scuffled with his batting average all season, stayed hot Sunday night in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 3-2 victory over Boston, a […]

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Arians wonders if Bucs are smart enough

August 2, 2021 general

Monday, 3 a.m. They are fast enough. They are strong enough. They are big enough. But are the Tampa Bay Bucs smart enough? Bucs’ coach Bruce Arians is wondering that after a weekend of mistakes by his team. He likes the effort; he doesn’t always like the results. “Really pleased with the effort,” Arians said. […]

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Kittredge’s great escape leads Rays win

August 1, 2021 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Long before it was a blow out, long before it was about celebrating first place, long before it was a signature win, it was merely about a man in trouble. Andrew Kittredge was in a world of hurt, if you want the truth of it. He stood on the mound in the […]

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Arians likes the way the Bucs practiced better

August 1, 2021 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It doesn’t happen often, but the Tampa Bay Bucs have achieved one goal in training camp. They made head coach Bruce Arians’ smile. A day after Arians expressed disappointment with the team’s practice, Arians liked what he saw of his team on Saturday. There was more life, more focus. In his eyes, […]

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Diaz’s power leads the Rays over the Red Sox

July 31, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Well, look who is finally showing his muscles. Yandy Diaz, the well-constructed infielder of the Tampa Bay Rays, is finally discovering life on the other side of the fence. That’s always been the rub with Diaz. Despite his bulk, he never particularly hit for power. But consider this: Diaz has seven home […]

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Rays hammer Yankees behind home runs

July 30, 2021 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Consider it one of the biggest mysteries of life, if not of the Tampa Bay Rays. How in the world can a team struggle so mightily against the likes of Nestor Cortes, just another arm, one day and then do this to the likes of Gerrit Cole the next? How can a […]

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Beneath the wacky grin, Gronk is serious

July 29, 2021 general

He never had a day he didn’t like. Frankly, most of his days have liked him right back. He is a goofball. You love that about Rob Gronkowski. He has the twisty face, the big laugh. He catches balls dropped from helicopters. He mugs for the cameras. He grins so wide you swear his face […]

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