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Kiermaier leads the Rays to a victory over Dodgers

May 23, 2019 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The night before, he had left the park shaking his head. He had been thrown out, making the first out of an inning at third, a no-no in baseball. A potential rally had been lost there. True, he was trying to make a play at the time. But somewhere in the middle, […]

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Dodgers wear out Rays behind Kershaw

May 22, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. When did it turn into 2002 again? Remember the quick start by the Tampa Bay Rays? Remember the defense? Remember the baserunning? Does anyone remember where Kevin Cash put it? The Rays struggled again Tuesday night, falling behind 6-0 to the L.A. Dodgers before falling 7-3. It was the type of game […]

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Could Suh replace McCoy with Bucs?

May 22, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Bruce Arians doesn’t want to talk about Gerald McCoy anymore. He isn’t ready to talk about Ndamukong Suh yet. On the other hand, Ronald Jones had a good day of practice. Things are still in flux at One Buc Place, where the team parted ways with six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy on […]

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As McCoy leaves, Bruce holds all the answers

May 21, 2019 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. If you think the Bucs will be just fine without Gerald McCoy, it’s because of one reason: Bruce Arians. If you think that Jameis Winston will become an elite quarterback, it’s because one reason: Bruce Arians. If you think the Bucs will pass someone — anyone — in the NFC South, it’s […]

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Rays allow Yankees to walk to an easy victory

May 20, 2019 general

Monday, 4 a.m. A game like this ought to come with a nuclear winter. A game like this ought to come with a mushroom crowd. With a Hazmat suit. With a media guide for the 2002 season. With ointment. The Rays suffered their biggest meltdown of the season Sunday, watching a 5-3 lead turn into […]

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Random thoughts: Could Manning lead the Jets?

May 19, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Rumor has it that the Jets want Peyton Manning to be their general manager. But football isn’t like hockey. Most of great players don’t make great administrators. Of course, you can debate that point using John Elway’s name…on both sides. — According to the Thescore.com, the Bucs have a whole one percent […]

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Meadows, Alvarado lead Rays to an extra-inning win

May 19, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. He isn’t just a piece anymore. He isn’t just a talented backup singer. He isn’t a complementary player. These days, you could argue that Austin Meadows is the best Tampa Bay Ray of them all. Granted, he has just turned 24 years old. Yes, he has played in only 86 games. Already, […]

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Rays let the division lead slip through their fingers

May 18, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Somewhere in the smoking rubble that was left after Jose Alvarado’s biggest meltdown of the season, the Rays’ claim on first place in the AL lies smoldering. And, man, was this one hard to take. Alvarado, who has been nearly perfect for most of the season, couldn’t stop a Yankees’ comeback Saturday […]

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Tampa Bays’ airwaves will miss Duemig

May 17, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The air is quieter now. The opinions are not as loud. The approval is not as gleeful. The disapproval is not as vicious. Steve Duemig has left us, and we are poorer for his passing. Duemig, the opinionated, irreverent, fearless, dogged voice of Tampa Bay Sports, has said goodnight. Duemig died Thursday […]

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Rays shut out Marlins once again to win

May 16, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. First things first. The Marlins are awful. Let’s agree on that. They’ve won just 10 games in a quarter of a season. They’re near the bottom in most of the measurable offensive statistics. Except for average, where they are all the way up to next-to-last. That said, the Rays completed a fairly […]

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