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As the Rays start, can they last to finish?

February 19, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. The untrodden green lay behind them, a baseball field waiting to be played upon. The season lay in front, a promise of results to come. It always seems this way on the first day of Spring, bright and promising. A pitcher has yet to give up a three-run homer. A batter has […]

Tagged as: Cash, playoffs, Rays, Silverman

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Random Thoughts: Arrival of a young hot dog

February 14, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Shouldn’t I be outraged instead of so amused? Shouldn’t I be the old grump talking about how even professional hot dogs have influenced the kids? Well, maybe later. Right now, I’m too busy laughing at the Cleveland-area teen who a) shot an imaginary arrow after scoring; b) made a phone call while […]

Tagged as: Brady, Forte, Licht, Young

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Ask Gary: Peyton for President?

February 13, 2016 general

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Tagged as: Buc;s, Lightning, Rays, Readers

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Who has the toughest job in Tampa Bay?

February 12, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. He has to make the world right. That’s all. He has to make sure the superstar doesn’t try to put every nickel into his own pocket. He has to make sure the kid doesn’t hold his breath until he turns blue. He has to turn this year’s Lightning into last year’s Lightning. […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Lightning, Rays, Tough jobs

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Ask Gary: Which sports stars have it the hardest

February 6, 2016 general

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Tagged as: Buc;s, Hardy, Lightning, Rays

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Random Thoughts: What used to pass for sports?

January 31, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Just wondering. In olden times, did storming the castle pass for sports? Jousts? Living through the plague? – That’s kind of like Australian Rules Football, right? – In honor of freshman guard Duane Bacon, FSU’s basketball team gave away free bacon to students Saturday night. Oh, if only Houston had thought of […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Dishonor, Drouin, Newton

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Ask Gary: Will the Broncos slow down Newton?

January 30, 2016 general

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Tagged as: Buc;s, Lightning, Rays, Tampa Bay

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Can Silverman repair flaws in Rays’ roster?

January 29, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. By this point, we know this about Matt Silverman. He’ll trade. He’ll swap his ham sandwich for your peanut-butter and jelly. He’ll swap his Ted Williams trading card for your Babe Ruth. If you were playing chess, he’d trade his queen for your castle if the queen gets paid too much for […]

Tagged as: Outfield, Plan, Rays, Silverman

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How will the struggle for a stadium go?

January 27, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. The way it may go as the Rays look for a new home. February 21, 2016: On the day pitchers and catchers report, owner Stu Sternberg is asked one question about the AL East, two questions about Kevin Kevin Cash and 317 about who shows up for the new Rays’ stadium. Sternberg […]

Tagged as: Buckhorn, Rays, Stadium, Sternberg

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Ask Gary: Is New England the NFL’s best bet?

January 23, 2016 general

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