Span leads improbable comeback by Rays

March 30, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays

Friday, 4 a.m. On the first step of the journey, there was magic. There was an improbable comeback. There was a hero coming home (and sending teammates there, too). There was timely hitting (and very little otherwise). There was solid defense. There was a solid bullpen. There was a victory over an old rival. There […]

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Sternberg thinks his Rays will be better than you do

March 30, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. On a clear day, you can see the scoreboard. Stu Sternberg stands on the turf at Tropicana Field, and like many who represent the Rays, he sees blue skies and sunshine. The 2018 season is upon him and his team, and frankly, he thinks it will go over fairly well. “If the […]

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Boston takes top spot in Atlantic from Bolts

March 30, 2018 general

Friday, 2 a.m. All of the sudden, things are going the wrong direction for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning lost its third consecutive game Thursday night, falling 4-2 to the Boston Bruins. The Bruins have won all three meetings between the teams this season. Tampa Bay also fell out of the lead in the […]

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Do the Rays have enough power to win?

March 29, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Remember the crack of the bat, that sharp, distinctive, violent sound. Remember the arc of the ball, soaring long and far, tucking just under the catwalk, headed toward the Beach. Remember the slow jog around the bases, itself a celebration of power. Remember  the suddenness of the home run, that ball that […]

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Rays’ Cash still believes in his team

March 28, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. On a new morning in his old house, Kevin Cash sat in a dugout with his back to the wall. Given the expectations of the road ahead, it seemed as fitting a place for Cash to start his journey as anywhere. In front of him was the new turf of the Trop. […]

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Bolts clobbered by lowly Coyotes, 4-1

March 27, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. “At this rate, it will be a relief when the playoffs finally start. Once again, the Tampa Bay Lightning played down to its competition. The Lightning, one of the best teams in the league all season, continues to be flummoxed by the worst of the NHL. This time, the Bolts lost to […]

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Reasons to watch these Rays, in spite of it all

March 26, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. You watch because, at the core, it’s a fascinating game. It’s speed and power and quickness and endurance. It’s nine innings, and the clock doesn’t matter. The little guy who can’t hit gets almost as many whacks as the big bopper. It’s baseball. And you search for a reason to care. Things […]

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Should the Bucs trade down in the coming draft?

March 25, 2018 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The more you think about it, the more the prospect of trading down makes sense for the Tampa Bay Bucs. 1) The top six seem set with three quarterbacks, Saquon Barkley, Bradley Chubb and Quenton Nelson. 2) According to most mocks, that puts the highest grades on safeties Derwin James and Minkah […]

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Bolts’ offense fizzles against New Jersey

March 25, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Suddenly, the ice was not as clear. The air was not as clean. The net was not as big. This is what it’s like when a team, even a good one, finds itself in a power outage. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost a 2-1 game to the New Jersey Devils Saturday night. […]

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Rowdies pick up second win of young season

March 25, 2018 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. It’s official. The Tampa Bay Rowdies are off to a good start. The Rowdies won their second game of their young season, beating Bethlehem Steel FC 2-0. Coupled with their win in the opener last week against North Carolina FC, the Bulls now have taken a perfect six points in two games. […]

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