Bucs’ defense hopes to play better, look sharper

August 16, 2017 general

Wednesday, 4 am. A dozen plays, and zero points. A dozen plays, and back-peddling. A dozen plays, and nothing to brag about. A dozen plays, and there was more escape than there was excellence. A brief look, and what do you think of your Tampa Bay Bucs today? A dozen plays, and the Bucs are […]

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Snell, of all people, ends Rays’ slide with first win

August 16, 2017 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Perhaps the most surprising part of the recent nose-dive by the Tampa Bay Rays is the guy who ended it. Blake Snell? Who had him in the pool? Snell earned his first victory of the season Tuesday night, and he gave the Rays at least a moment’s respite from their 2-8 slump, […]

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Can the Bucs build a decent running attack?

August 15, 2017 general

Tuesday, 5 a.m. Do the Tampa Bay Bucs have too many running backs? Or do they have enough? Throughout the off-season, the Bucs seemed happy with their stable of runners. They were firm in their backing of Doug Martin, even though Martin will start the season with a three-game suspension. They like Charles Sims, although […]

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Who should the Bucs have taken instead of Aguayo?

August 15, 2017 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Looking back, we all agree it was a bad pick. The glee in which the Bucs pulled it off only serves to make it worse. Looking back, it was boneheaded. It was foolhardy. It was knuckle-headed. It was a team looking to show how smart it was, only to prove the opposite. […]

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Heard this before? Punchless Rays lose again

August 15, 2017 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Alex Colome, the closer for the Tampa Bay Rays, has one save in 12 days. Lately, there has been no saving the Rays. Tampa Bay lost for the eighth time in their last 10 games Monday night, absorbing a 2-1 loss to the last-place Toronto Blue Jays, 2-1. The Rays have scored […]

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Tebow has a single in victory over Threshers

August 15, 2017 general

Tuesday, 2 a.m. He is not the first quarterback taken in the first round. He is not the first quarterback to have the league pass on his talents. He is not the first Christian quarterback. Tim Tebow is not the first former Florida quarterback to fizzle out of the NFL. He is not the first […]

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Where Aguayo ranks among Bucs’ second-round busts?

August 14, 2017 general

Mobday, 4 a.m. In the mind’s eye, he is solid. He is dependable. He is a cornerstone. Most of the time, he is not a star. He lacks the skill set to get him into the first round. But he makes up for it by being an excellent support player. You can count on him. […]

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Spiraling Rays lose another game to fall below .500

August 14, 2017 general

Monday, 2 a.m. The point of baseball is, of course, coming home. But don’t blame the Tampa Bay Rays if they can’t wait to get away. The Rays finished a horrid, homely homestand on Sunday, losing once again. This time, it was to the Cleveland Indians by a score of 4-3. It dropped the Rays […]

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Random thoughts: Rays offer nothing in playoff race

August 13, 2017 general

Sunday, 4:30 a.m. Now that the Bucs have let go of Roberto Aguayo, is anyone else concerned with him driving out of the facility? I mean, don’t you have to be straight to drive? – Can someone take the Rays’ last strike? – Maybe their last two? And bring in the fences? – I’m a […]

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Rays’ slump entering historic porportions

August 13, 2017 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Ben Grieve never had this much nothing. Vinny Castilla, either. Paul Sorrento or Kevin Stocker or Rich Butler never struggled like this. Danny Clyburn and Steve Cox and Robert Fick were never this far from home plate. No Rays’ hitter ever has been this much under control by American League pitchers. It […]

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