Rays find a way to lose to error-prone Orioles

August 9, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Huh? The Rays lost this one? Really? How? How do you let a team with lead gloves beat you? How do you lose to a bad team as it plays bad baseball? How do you explain this one after you get someone else to explain it to you? The Rays lost yet […]

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Adames’ walk-off homer leads Rays’ comeback

August 8, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. For a kid with the “it” factor, Willy Adames has his struggles this season. He came into Tuesday night’s game hitting only .209. He had made  four errors in his previous nine games. He has been promoted three times this year and sent down twice. But this time, the night belonged to […]

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Fitzpatrick will try to get Bucs off to good start

August 8, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Just shy of his 36th birthday, it is fair to say that no one expected Ryan Fitzpatrick to still be starting in the National Football League. Yet, a day before the Bucs’ preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins, here he is, still attempting to lead an offense downfield. Fitzpatrick will start Thursday […]

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Do you still remember Bucs’ Super Bowl win?

August 7, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Success came like a shooting star ripping through the night sky. It had been dark, and suddenly, there was this fascinating light, jagged across the horizon. For just a moment, it made things a little brighter. It filled us with wonder and awe, and somehow, it made us feel better about ourselves. […]

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Can this year’s Rays avoid last year’s slip?

August 7, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. This is the point where a little team can get lost. Can the Tampa Bay Rays keep it from happening again? This time a year ago, the Rays were 57-55, a spunky team that had surprised a few people. This time this year, the Rays are 56-56, a spunky little team that […]

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Rays slump continues as they fall back to .500

August 6, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. How do you build a losing streak? It’s easy. When you finally hit, you do not pitch. You walk five batters. You give up three home runs. You lose two leads. Your ten-game winner gives up five earned runs. You strand 10 runners. You come back to tie the game, but give […]

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Random thoughts: Trump one-on-one with LeBron

August 5, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. I try not to take sides in the Trump debate. But a guy who wants to build a wall questioning the smarts of a guy who just opened a new school is kind of silly even for President Thin-Skin. — If they played Jeopardy, I’d bet on LeBron. If they played chess, […]

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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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