Tuesday, 4 a.m. This year, he shows no sign of slowing down. Shane McClanahan, the acknowledged ace of the Tampa Bay Rays, won another game Monday afternoon. He went six innings, and he allowed five hits, and he struck out six. In all, it looks like McClanahan’s best start since, well, last year. McClanahan is […]

Sunday, 4 a.m. You’ll talk about the catch. The terrific turning, diving, sprawling catch by Jose Siri hat ended the game. You won’t talk about the dropped popup by Brandon Lowe that allowed the Boston Red Sox to tie the game. You’ll talk about Harold Ramirez, and how his two-run double in the ninth inning […]

As near as I can tell, there is one major argument in favor of the Bucs starting Baker Mayfield at quarterback this season: Kyle Trask. And, meanwhile, there is one major point in arguing for Trask: It’s Mayfield. In other words, both of them look their best when being compared to the other. Which translates […]

Wednesday, 4 a.m. By now, the Chicago Cubs have be wondering what all the fuss about the Tampa Bay Rays is. The Cubs, the bottom-feeders of the NL Central, beat the Rays for the second straight gameTuesday night. This time, it was 2-1, a loss that may leave the Rays wondering if this is the […]