Hitless Rays suffer another loss to White Sox

August 5, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Can someone get the Tampa Bay Rays bigger bats? A fourth out? A fourth strike? The suddenly meek again Tampa Bay Rays fell once more Saturday evening,  losing a 2-1 game to the wretched Chicago White Sox. It was the 19th time the Rays have lost scoring three runs or fewer, the […]

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10 ways for the Bucs to achieve 10 wins

August 5, 2018 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. Ten shortcuts to have a chance at 10 victories by the Tampa Bay Bucs. 1. The Bucs have to survive that killer first three weeks of the season. That means that Ryan Fitzpatrick has to steal one, maybe two victories while playing in place of Jameis Winston. That won’t be easy with […]

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Ask Gary: When do the Rays trade Kiermaier?

August 4, 2018 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Rays lose another one-run game in extra innings

August 4, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Have you heard this one before? Once again, the Tampa Bay Rays have lost by a run. Once again, they lost when holding their opponent to three runs or less. Once again, they let a pretty good pitching performance go to waste. It added up to a 3-2 loss in 10 innings […]

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This time, Rays see Beeks’ potential in victory

August 3, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Oh, so that’s who they traded for. Jalen Beeks, obtained to be part of the pitching future for the Tampa Bay Rays, shook off an unimpressive debut Thursday. He got his first win for the Rays with five innings of two-hit baseball. This time, Beeks showed the type of command that led […]

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Alexander sees great things with Bucs’ defense

August 3, 2018 general

Friday, 2 a.m. Bucs’ linebacker Kwon Alexander sees big things coming from the Tampa Bay defense. And don’t you hope the rest of us do, too. Alexander, the Bucs’ Pro Bowl linebacker, seems to believe in the upgrades made during the offseason by Tampa Bay. Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Rays newcomers help defeat Angels, 7-2

August 2, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Say hello to Tyler Glasnow. Say goodbye to Adeiny Hechavarria. Say welcome back to Jack Faria. And say “get comfortable” to Willy Adames. The shuffling isn’t over for the Tampa Bay Rays. A day after trading away Chris Archer, Wilson Ramos and three minor leaguers, the revolving door kept moving for the […]

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Bucs need their defense to be strong

August 2, 2018 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. This time, can the defense of the Tampa Bay Bucs save the day? Wait. Don’t laugh. It’s a serious question. Granted, a year ago, you wouldn’t have expected the Bucs to do any saving at all. Tampa Bay had the worst defense in the league, as well as the worst pass rush. […]

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On trading day, the Rays at least salvage a win

August 1, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. On a dizzying day with disappointing returns, the Tampa Bay Rays at least won a baseball game. Was it worth losing Chris Archer (and his salary)? Was it worth losing Wilson Ramos (and his salary)? Was it worth losing prospect Justin Williams (and his future)? Perhaps not. It’s for the Rays’ fans […]

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This season, Jackson hopes to provide the sizzle

August 1, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. He could hide behind the numbers, which suggest that his first season wasn’t that bad. He could blame the injury to his starting quarterback. He could blame the general underachievement of the offense. But that would be spin control. Everyone knows that DeSean Jackson’s first season with the Tampa Bay Bucs was […]

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