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To Tampa Bay, Rays’ vote means a fresh chance

January 15, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. After all of the politics, after all of the posturing, after both sides acting as if they were the ones driving the vehicle, the Rays’ ability to look across Tampa Bay for a new stadium means this: A new chance. Perhaps a last chance. This was the reason for the large exhale […]

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Random Thoughts: Bucs barely missed playoffs

January 10, 2016 general

Just think. If the NFL expanded its playoffs to only 22 teams, the Bucs would still barely miss. – If Nick Saban wins on Monday night, do they change the name of the joint to Sabanburg? – Just getting it out there. Next year, I plan to vote for Fred McGriff again. I do not […]

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Ask Gary: Ready to accept Koetter as Bucs’ coach?

January 9, 2016 Florida State University

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When will another Ray make the Hall of Fame?

January 7, 2016 general

Wednesday, 5:45 a.m. The Hall of Fame doesn’t happen here. Not anymore. Not a career’s worth, anyway. If you found a smile to match Ken Griffey Jr.’s on Tuesday when he was a near-unanimous selection to the Hall, or one for Mike Piazza, the tough-hitting catcher, that was good. It’s getting hard to find keepers […]

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Random Thoughts: Freeman gets another shot

January 3, 2016 College Sports in Florida

So who do you feel sorry for? The Colts, who now employ Josh Freeman? Or the guys who weren’t good enough to beat out Freeman? – In hindsight, at least the Gators were as good as Michigan State. – Everyone can plead for Nick Saban to smile, but frankly, it scares me. – Just wondering: […]

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Ask Gary: Can the Panthers stay unbeaten?

December 26, 2015 general

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Random thoughts: Say hi to Flash Gordon for Jose

December 13, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Hi, I’m Jose Canseco, and I think we should bomb the polar ice caps on Mars. And I think Battlestar Galactica was a documentary. – If Johnny Manziel really is a frat boy, I think he’s Neidermeyer. – If he had it to do over again, Stu Sternberg wouldn’t have to buy the Rays for […]

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Ask Gary: And the champ of college football is …

December 12, 2015 general

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Random Thoughts: What would the Rays pay Price?

December 6, 2015 general

Hi, I’m the linesman in the Clemson-North Carolina game, and does anyone know what those stripes on the field are for? Offsides? – David Price could be making $31 million a year with the Rays, of course. All he would need would be the right six numbers and Lotto to climb to $28 million a […]

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Kiermaier brings home the gold for defensive skills

November 11, 2015 general

Tuesday, 11:05 p.m. He was never supposed to be this good. He was never supposed to be this popular. He was never supposed to be this essential. He is Kevin Kiermaier, and before he was golden, he was pretty much an afterthought. He was drafted in the 31st round, the 941st player taken in 2010. […]

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