Can Bucs handle Eagles again?

September 27, 2024 general

Friday, 5 a.m. Now that their shortcomings have been exposed, can the Tampa Bay Bucs somehow shore them up? That’s the question for the Bucs, who take a 2-1 record into Sunday’s home against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bucs, who thumped the Eagles in their playoff game a year ago, stumbled in last week’s loss […]

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Tigers rally to beat Rays once more

September 27, 2024 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Yeah, you saw it coming. You knew it even before the standings confirmed it. But there will be no winning record for the Tampa Bay Rays this season. The Rays lost their 81st game in Thursday’s 4-3 come-from-behind win by the Detroit Tigers. That means the best they can do, even if […]

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Tigers smash Rays in easy victory

September 26, 2024 general

Thursday. 4 a.m. There are nights they look as if their season is over, nights when they look as if they are ready for the off-season to commence. Take Wednesday, for instance. The Rays were hammered by the surging Detroit Tigers, 7-1. a thorough beating that left them at 78-80 on the season. It’s the […]

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Rays’ bats struggle against Skubal

September 25, 2024 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays were after a winning record. The Detroit Tigerzwere after far better rewards. The Tigers’ Tarik Skubal, one of the leading Cy Young contenders in the American League, won his 18th game of the season to inch even closer to the award. And the Tigers kept pace in the […]

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Looking back at Bucs loss to Broncos

September 24, 2024 general

5 Thoughts The truth of it is that the Bucs aren’t a great team. They did you a favor by reminding you of that Sunday. They’re good, and they’re entertaining, but they remain flawed. 2. Hot in here, isn’t it, Todd? 3. I don’t care what you say. A team cannot life with Pee-Wee Herman […]

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Winless Broncos clobber Tampa Bay

September 23, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The rookie quarterback was terrific. The veteran quarterback was not. The overpaid coach looked like a genius. The under-appreciated coach needs to stay after school. The recycled cornerback was smothering . The star receiver was invisible. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of […]

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Rays sweep Blue Jays behind Aranda

September 23, 2024 general

Monday, 3 a.m. About that decision to give up on Jonathan Aranda… Have you reconsidered yet? Granted, there was a lot of talk about Aranda in 2022. That was before he played in 32 games and hit all of .198. But, hey it takes time. Then, in 2023, he played 34 games. He hit .230. […]

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Miami pulls away from USF for big win

September 22, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. For a while, they made it interesting. For a moment, they made you wonder. In the end, however. Miami just had too much depth, too much speed and too much Cam Ward. The eighth-ranked UM Hurricanes, down 15-14 to USF late in the first half, pulled away for a 50-15 victory Saturday […]

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Hot pitching lifts Rays once again

September 22, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. As the season winds down, the starting rotation of the Tampa Bay Rays leaves you wanting more. And, perhaps, wondering what might have been with a bit more offense. The Rays completed an impressive cycle through the rotation Sunday, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2. And while Taj Bradley wasn’t quite as […]

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Rays keep scoreless streak going in win

September 21, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It took most of the season, but the Tampa Bay Rays have finally figured out a winning formula. Shut out the other team. And wait. For the second straight night, it worked for the Rays. One night after blanking the Boston Red Sox, 2-0, the Rays Content beyond this point is for […]

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