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 […]

Read the full article →

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.

Read the full article →

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 […]

Read the full article →

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. […]

Read the full article →

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 […]

Read the full article →

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 […]

Read the full article →

Rays have control in Archer discussions

July 31, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. He has not been the ace he was advetised as being. On the other hand, he is still one of the highest cards in the deck. So what do you do with Chris Archer on trading day? Do you keep him, or do you tell him his chances are up? Content beyond […]

Read the full article →

Lost weekend: Orioles blast Rays again

July 30, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The Yankees? Big deal. The Rays have split 12 games with the Yankees this season? The Astros? So what? The Rays have won four out of seven against the Astros. The Red Sox? Who’s impressed? The Rays have at least won four times against the Red Sox this year. But the Orioles? […]

Read the full article →

Jones will have to earn his carries with Bucs

July 30, 2018 general

Monday, 3 a.m. What we know is this: The Bucs had one of the worst rushing attacks in the NFL a year ago. The incumbent, Doug Martin, now earns his check in Oakland. The Bucs think highly of second-round running back Ronald Jones II. In other words, it’s easy to connect the dots and assume […]

Read the full article →

Random Thoughts: Preparing for a zombie attack

July 29, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Asked to explain why he robbed banks, Butch Cassidy stole a page from Jameis Winston and  said “I just want to move forward.” — I read where there are rumors that Tom Brady might retire if he wins the Super Bowl this year. That’s easy to avoid. Just trade him to the […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →