Fans believe in Arians; they have no choice

July 26, 2019 general

Friday, 3 a.m. There is a reason that the fans of the Tampa Bay Bucs believe so staunchly in new coach Bruce Arians. After all, what other choice do they have? In a sea of chaos, Arians appears stable. For a franchise that has been lost in the woods, he seems to know the way. […]

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Rays lose starting pitcher Snell until September

July 26, 2019 general

Friday, 2 a.m. He is no longer the best pitcher on the staff. Charlie Morton is. He isn’t the next big thing. That belongs to Brendan McKay. He isn’t the surprise performer. That’s probably the designation that would go to Yonny Chirinos. But Blake Snell remains the most vital starter for the Tampa Bay Rays. […]

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Rays Survive Red Sox, Argument With Bullpen

July 25, 2019 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. Sometimes, the Tampa Bay Rays look as if they could do this all of the time. Sometimes, they can’t. For a day, however, the Rays were contenders in the wild-card race once again, beating the Red Sox 3-2 with a familiar formula. They received good starting pitching for Charlie Morton (seven innings, […]

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Comeback falls short as Rays slide a little farther

July 24, 2019 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. The hole was just too deep. The grip was too slippery. They lead was too great. And so the Tampa Bay Ray lost again. You can be comforted, if you wish, by a two-run rally based on walks in the bottom of the ninth. But the Rays fell 5-4 to the Boston […]

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Rays clobbered by Red Sox’ huge third inning

July 23, 2019 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Did they fool you? Did you think they were for real? Did you think they could contend? Back during those hot days of April, did you think the Tampa Bay Rays had the ability to last? Did you think they could hold off the Red Sox? Did you think they could play […]

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d’Arnaud delivers again for the Tampa Bay Rays

July 22, 2019 general

Monday, 3 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays are still struggling as they go along. The Travis Bay Rays, however, are cooking. Travis d’Arnaud, a desperation pickup for the Rays earlier this summer, was performing heroics again Sunday. His second-inning grand slam was one of only three hits the Rays managed, but they were still able […]

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Rays lose another extra-inning game in Tropicana

July 21, 2019 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Perhaps their bats are superfluous. Perhaps they are just fashion for the photographers. These days, the sticks of the Tampa Bay Rays are fairly useless otherwise. The Rays lost once again Saturday, their fifth straight, in a 2-1, 11-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox. They are now 1-7 in extra inning […]

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White Sox humble Rays for fourth straight loss

July 20, 2019 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Rays are relentless in their task. They are focused, and they are driven, and they are hurtling through the standings. Alas, they are headed in the wrong direction. Just like that, there is no stopping them … or their fall. They are on their worst streak of the […]

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Yankees continue dominance of Tampa Bay Rays

July 19, 2019 general

Friday, 3 a.m. They were bombed in the Bronx. For the fading Tampa Bay Rays, there is no other way to say it. The New York Yankees, once again, have flexed their muscles and disposed of the pesky Rays, this time sweeping a double header by scores of 6-2 and 5-1. In 17 games this […]

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Can Jones change minds in his second season?

July 18, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. I believe in Mike Evans. True, he’s going to drop some passes. True, he lacks the burner speed you’d like. True, some balls will bounce off of his hands for interceptions. But by and large, I believe in Evans. I think he’ll turn third downs in first downs. I believe he will […]

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