Lightning’s dance with mediocrity continues

April 2, 2018 general

Monday, 2 a.m. The late-season swoon of the Tampa Bay Lightning has never looked more dire, more desperate, than it does today. The Bolts lost their fourth game of their last five Sunday night, falling 4-1 to Nashville.  Tampa Bay now trails the Predators and the Bruins in the race for the league’s best overall […]

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Random thoughts: Have a merry Bullpen Day?

April 1, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. So, what did you get your significant other for Bullpen Day? — Now that the Rays have committed themselves to these things called “bullpen days,” when the relievers take over, how long before they rely on “bench days” and let the scrubs play? — Former Rams’ coach  Jeff Fisher is so full […]

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Boston bullpen wins on Bullpen Day

April 1, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Here on Bullpen Day, America’s newest holiday, the one of the Boston Red Sox was better. Bullpen Day, a day when the Rays break from the regulars of their rotation and turn their game into a relay race, lost another one-run game to the Boston Red Sox. The Rays fell 3-2, although […]

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Rowdies drop their first game in 1-0 loss

April 1, 2018 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rowdies lost their first game of the season Saturday. The Rowdies, 2-1, lost to Louisville City in a 1-0 game. The Charlotte Independence has seven points, and both Louisville and Tampa Bay are among four teams with six. A second-half goal by midfielder Oscar Jimenez was the deciding factor. […]

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Ask Gary: Should baseball have a salary floor, also?

March 31, 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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Former Ray Price shuts out Tampa Bay

March 31, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Two games in, and the bats are weeping. Two games in, and a lot of things seem to be working for the Tampa Bay Rays. The pitching has been excellent. The defense has been crisp. The team no longer looks lost on the base paths. But the hitting? Ouch. The hitting is […]

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Lightning finally snaps its losing streak

March 31, 2018 general

Saturday, 2 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lightning, finally, are winners again. The Bolts, who have been scuffling some lately, snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over what’s-left-of-the-New-York-Rangers Friday night. The Bolts temporarily moved back into first place in the Atlantic Division, one point ahead of the Boston Bruins, who have two games […]

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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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