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Random Thoughts: Phelps is the golden boy

August 14, 2016 Tampa Bay Bucs

Sunday, 6 a.m. Pretty amazing that Michael Phelps has won more gold medals than 108 countries. And Goldmember. – To the world: Sorry about that Hope Solo, ok? – The best part about Antonio Cromartie evicting his mom from the house he bought for her? It’s a long time till Mother’s Day. – Of course, […]

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How will you remember A-Rod’s career?

August 8, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. And so he walks away to mixed reviews, which is as it should be. As a player, he spent his career half in sun, half in shadow. He was Alex Rodriguez, star, and Alex Rodriguez, scourge. He dominated the statistics, and he dominated the scandal sheets. He was a cheater, and he […]

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Rays flirt with last-place after loss to Twins

August 8, 2016 general

Monday, 5:30 a.m. Monday, 5:30 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t in the cellar yet, but they can see it from here. The Rays lost a 6-3 game to Minnesota Sunday, dropping the Rays to one-half game ahead of the Twins in the American League. Miguel Sano hit two home runs, one of them off […]

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Ask Gary: Do problems spoil the Olympics?

August 6, 2016 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, make a comment […]

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Odorizzi tames Royals in huge 12-0 win by Rays

August 4, 2016 general

Thursday,  5:45 a.m. Maybe Jake Odorizzi will never give up another run. Certainly, Odorizzi is pitching that way. He last three straights – 20 2/3 innings — have been scoreless. He’s given up a total of 13 hits. The franchise record is 27.1 IP by J.P. Howell in 2012, and the record for a starter […]

Tagged as: Odorizzi, Rays, Royals, victory

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Rays strand too many runners once again

August 3, 2016 general

Wednesday, 5:30 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays lost because of that guy, left on third. And that guy, stranded on second. And that guy, left on first. In fact, you might suggest the Rays didn’t lose this one. They stranded it. The Rays lost again on Tuesday night, falling 3-2 to Kansas City. Tampa Bay […]

Tagged as: Andriese, Rays, Royals, Stranded

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Rays trade away their present for a better future

August 2, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays traded today for tomorrow. I am sure, this time, they expect it to turn out better. The Rays traded present-tense for future. They traded a few years from now for money they prefer not to pay. They traded veterans on a team that was going nowhere for youngsters […]

Tagged as: Moore, Pearce, Rays, Trading Deadline

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Kansas City’s Duffy dominates Rays hitters

August 2, 2016 general

Tuesday, 5:30 a.m. Who knew that the Rays would trade the only two guys responsible for bringing the bats? Evidently, Steve Pearce and Brandon Guyer, traded out of the Rays’ starting lineup Monday night, were responsible for the sticks provided by the Rays? How else would Danny Duffy have dominated the Rays so thoroughly? Duffy […]

Tagged as: Duffy, Gem, Orioles, Rays

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Snell, Maile hint that the Rays’ future might be better

August 1, 2016 general

Monday, 5:30 a.m. When it comes to the Tampa Bay Rays, only one question remains. Will it get better? Ever? The Tampa Bay Rays, mired in the AL East celler despite a four-game losing streak, will go into today’s trade deadline hoping to make next season better. And perhaps they’ll pull it off. But otherwise, […]

Tagged as: Maile, Rays, Snell, Yankees

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Smyly gives Rays another quality start vs. Yankees

July 31, 2016 general

Sunday, 5:30 a.m. Finally, Drew Smyly is smiling again. Smyly finally won another game, his first since mid-May, as the Rays beat the New York Yankees Saturday. Smyly had gone 0-7 over his last 11 starts for the Rays. On Saturday, however, he threw six innings of four-hit, two-run baseball for the Rays’ 10th straight […]

Tagged as: pitching, Rays, Smyly, Yankees

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