Monday, 4 a.m. A Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher finally calmed the bats of the potent Minnesota Twins lineup Sunday afternoon. At this pace, Jeffrey Springs may never go back to the bullpen. Springs, a converted reliever, was solid again off the mound in Sunday’s 6-0 victory over Minnesota. Springs pitched 5 1/3 innings of two-hit […]

Sunday, 3 a.m. For the second straight day, a pitcher was cruising only to lose his way. For yet another time, the Tampa Bay Rays ran the bases willy-nilly, as is they were blindfolded. One more time, the Rays gave up a huge inning to Minnesota. And, once more, the Rays fell to the Twins. […]

Friday; 4 a.m. If there isone lesson to be learned from the resiliency of the Tampa Bay Lightning, it is this: You don’t leave until the show is over. If there is a second lesson to be learned from the Lightning, it is this: Anyone in the cast could end up in the starring role. […]

Thursday, 4 a.m. Repeat after me: Those slugging, slamming Tampa Bay Rays. Those  raking, fearsome Tampa Bay Rays. Those relentless, rampaging Tampa Bay Rays. Sounds odd, doesn’t it. Ah, but for a night, the Rays hitters were hitters, hitters that made infielders nervous and pitchers bewildered. It was a glimpse into the way the other […]