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What will it take for Koetter to save his job?

July 18, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. As we speak, they are stacking up the odds at his door. His team isn’t highly regarded. His schedule is tough. His quarterback is suspended. His defense was last in the league a year ago, and no one seems to buy into the improvements. Although the team likes its offensive line, it […]

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Can the Rays keep their record above .500?

July 17, 2018 general

Rays’ Midterm Grades Five Key Questions 1. Are the Rays really better this year, or do they seem more embraceable because they’ve exceeded the preseason expectations? There does  seem to be more fight to the team. But this time a year ago, before second-half swoons, the team was four games over .500. It was a […]

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Rays give up grand slam in extra innings

July 16, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays finished an impressive first half of their season Sunday afternoon with an unimpressive effort against the Minnesota Twins. Basically, the day ended sadly because the Rays, frankly, could not throw the ball straight. Tampa Bay look a 10-inning, 11-7 loss after a grand slam by Brian Dozier. But […]

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Random thoughts: Dressing for duress

July 15, 2018 general

It was interesting that Jameis Winston’s trainer wore a t-shirt that proclaimed “Jameis Against the World.”  After much thought, I have decided to go with the world. —  The best reason that Bill Russell was such a good rebounder. His middle finger is very, very strong. In the last two weeks, he’s flipped off Charles […]

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Rays come from behind to clobber Twins

July 15, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Runs. Doubles and home runs. Singles and triples. Walks and stolen bases. A team touching home plate enough to wear it out. How many times have you seen the Rays like this? They exploded late with three straight five-run innings (it’s been 27 years since baseball witnessed that)? They turned a 6-4 […]

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Ask Gary: Are the Bolts locking up too many?

July 14, 2018 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning 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, […]

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Twins rough up another Rays’ starting pitcher

July 14, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. They were the guys you trusted the most, the guys you were certain you could rely upon. Nate and Blake. Blake and Nate They were the the real starters, the guys that the rest of the jumble of the Rays’ pitching rotation was built around. For all the “bullpen days” that the […]

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Twins treat Snell, Rays rudely in defeat

July 13, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. No, it wasn’t about the rain in Minnesota. It was about ending the reign of Blake Snell in Minnesota. Snell, who has been sharp enough this season that analysts and fans have expressed ire that he was left off the American League All-Star team, had his roughest outing of the season against […]

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Cron, Smith control the airways against Tigers

July 12, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Sometimes, you win by the big fly. Sometimes, you win by catching the dangerous fly. And sometimes, you need both. Just ask the Tampa Bay Rays, who completed a sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-2 victory Wednesday afternoon. The Rays won their fifth game in a. a row, and their […]

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Ramos leaves no doubt that he’s an all-star

July 11, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Someone should tell Wilson Ramos he can relax. He’s made the team. Okay? Ramos, the Rays’ all-star catcher,  was at it again on Tuesday night. Once again, he led the Rays to a victory, 5-2 over Detroit. Ramos hit his second home run in two nights. His 14 home runs have tied […]

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