Guest column: Trout can’t stay on the field

August 8, 2022 general

By Scott Myers Lately there has been a lot written about the health of Mike Trout.  Actually, Trout’s problems with staying on the field have been going on for almost six seasons (2017 to the present) during which time Mike has been in his prime years of ages 25 to 30.  His problems are now of historic proportions. I wonder if the Angels are worried? Mike […]

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McClanahan appears human against Tigers

August 7, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Suddenly, he is mortal. These days, he sweats. He bleeds. He gives up doubles. He loses. Shane McClanahan, the unquestioned star of the Tampa Bay Rays, lost his second straight game Saturday evening in a 9-1 loss to the offensively-challenged Detroit Tigers. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a […]

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Rays walk to victory over Detroit

August 6, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Take your time. Don’t hurry. Slow down. Walk. Stroll. Amble. Jog, if you want. Eventually, maybe you’ll be able to run. The Tampa Bay Rays took another pedestrian victory over the Detroit Tigers Friday night. Pedestrian, because they walked their way to victory. The Rays walked a staggering 13 times in their […]

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Lowe has been solid since his return to Rays

August 5, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Yeah, Brandon Lowe’s back is feeling fine. So good, in fact, he can carry the team on it. Lowe, the star of the last two regular seasons for the Tampa Bay Rays, has returned to the lineup in fine form these days. Since he came back from the injured list on July […]

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Newcomers lead Rays to win over Jays

August 4, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. And hello to you, Jose Siri. Nice to meet you. Also, hello to David Peralta. Welcome to the Trop. The two newest members of the Tampa Bay Rays introduced themselves properly Wednesday afternoon, combining for the winning run as the Rays came from behind to beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2. It […]

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Rays’ bats still missing in loss to Blue Jays

August 3, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Here’s a thought. On trading deadline, with all of these hitters changing teams, perhaps the Tampa Bay Rays should have thought about one or two. Or three. Or four. The Rays played another game without bats on Monday night, losing a 3-1 game to Toronto in which they got only two hits […]

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Bucs still have some shortcomings to fix

August 2, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Greatness remains. As much as you might lament the players who have moved on, and they have been legion, there is enough excellence on hand to aim for the highest goal because, really, who remembers anything else? There is Brady and Evans, and David and Wirfs, and Vea and Barrett. There is […]

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Indians get to McClanahan in win over Rays

August 1, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Here’s the realization that will put into perspective just how miserable things are for the Tampa Bay Rays in recent days. Some days, not even Shane McClanahan can save them. McClanahan, the starter for the American League in this year’s all-star game, had his worst outing of the season in Sunday’s 5-3 […]

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Rays check boxes in win over Cleveland

July 31, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. For the day, finally, they are winners again. For the moment, finally, the Tampa Bay Rays have stopped the bleeding. The Rays checked most of the proper boxes Saturday afternoon in a a 6-4 victory over Cleveland, one that established their lead for the AL’s final Wild Card spot at 2 1/2 […]

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Rays closer to falling from playoff contention

July 30, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. They are playing as if they were not playoff contenders. Soon, they might not be. The Tampa Bay Rays, in their worst slump of the season, dropped another game Friday night. That’s not news — the Rays have dropped a lot of games lately. But this one was 4-1 to Cleveland, meaning […]

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