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Statistically speaking; My problem with numbers

June 30, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The image in your mind is that of forest fire raging out of control inside of a baseball stadium, and only one man can put it out. The image is that the tying run is on third, and the winning run is on second. The image is that there is an 0-2 […]

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First half ends with Rays needing to make a move

June 30, 2017 general

Friday, 2 a.m. Halfway home, and what do you think of the Tampa Bay Rays. A little more than half of the games won. A little less than half of them lost. Two teams in the AL East ahead of them. Two teams in the AL East behind them. Yes, the Tampa Bay Rays have […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

June 29, 2017 general

Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting questions will be selected. Thursday, 4 a.m. Were you as surprised as the […]

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Snell reminds Rays of his flaws on the mound

June 29, 2017 general

Thursday, 2 a.m. The new and improved Blake Snell you have heard so much about was, upon his most recent sightning, more like old and familiar. Snell gave up four first-inning runs and went on to lose a 6-2 decision to the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night. Snell, now 0-5 on the season, walked five batters […]

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Frankly, Bucs deserve to be higher than 10th all-time

June 28, 2017 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Their trophy used to be shinier. Their memories used to be crisper. The regard used to be higher. The years have not been kind to the Tampa Bay Bucs, one of the finest defenses the NFL has ever seen. No one fears Simeon Rice anymore. No one is afraid to throw the […]

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Rays win in 10th after Cobb shines, Colome falters

June 28, 2017 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. Following the latest mushroom cloud caused by reliever Alex Colome, manager Kevin Cash suggested that he wasn’t going to read anything into his closer’s latest struggles. Perhaps, however, it is time for a little light perusal. Colome had his third straight rough outing Tuesday night, giving up the tying runs to the […]

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Rays send message by acquiring Hechavarria

June 27, 2017 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. The best things about him are not the answers he is capable of making for the Tampa Bay Rays defense. The best things about him are not the questions his acquisition will force to be addressed. The best thing isn’t that he’s a pretty good fielder. For the Tampa Bay Rays, the […]

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Hall of Fame finally invites Andreychuk inside

June 27, 2017 general

Tuesday, 2 p.m. We never saw Dave Andreychuk score the way he was capable. Most of his 640 goals happened with other teams in other arenas. We never saw him dominate on the power play. He scored 274 goals with an advantage, the most that anyone ever has. We never saw him pile up the […]

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Colome stumbles again as Rays lose game, series

June 26, 2017 general

Monday, 2 a.m. And suddenly, the problems of the Tampa Bay Rays begin with the player you most expect to end them. Alex Colome once again failed to close the door, giving up three ninth-inning runs in an 8-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles gave up five runs for the 21st time in […]

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Random Thoughts: Raiders a long way from goal

June 25, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Derek Carr says he’ll give Marshawn Lynch the ball at the one-yard line. Good call. Sadly, the Raiders are still about 43 yards, metaphorically, from winning a Super Bowl. – Magic Johnson says he foresees a day when the Lakers retire a Ball jersey. Huh. I didn’t know Lucille meant that much […]

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