How will you remember A-Rod’s career?

August 8, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. And so he walks away to mixed reviews, which is as it should be. As a player, he spent his career half in sun, half in shadow. He was Alex Rodriguez, star, and Alex Rodriguez, scourge. He dominated the statistics, and he dominated the scandal sheets. He was a cheater, and he […]

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Rays flirt with last-place after loss to Twins

August 8, 2016 general

Monday, 5:30 a.m. Monday, 5:30 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t in the cellar yet, but they can see it from here. The Rays lost a 6-3 game to Minnesota Sunday, dropping the Rays to one-half game ahead of the Twins in the American League. Miguel Sano hit two home runs, one of them off […]

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Random thoughts: Richardson must have liked TV

August 7, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Did you see that noted flop Trent Richardson had 11 Netflix accounts and eight Hulus at one time (you get several people who can access with each account). Now, I loved Daredevil, but not that much. – Justin Tucker says he can hit an 85-yard field goal. Why he was only four-of-10 […]

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Pickens saves another game late for Rowdies

August 7, 2016 Rowdies

Sunday, 5:30 a.m. When things are going badly, when things are at the worst, the Tampa Bay Rowdies always have the Fort Lauderdale Strikers to rely on. Take Saturday night, when the Rowdies won a 2-1 game to break a two game losing (and scoreless) streak. Tampa Bay has a 14-4-6 lead against their rival […]

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Ask Gary: Do problems spoil the Olympics?

August 6, 2016 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, make a comment […]

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Ramirez allows a game to slip away from Rays

August 6, 2016 general

Saturday, 5:30 a.m. Remember when Erasmo Ramirez was claiming almost every win dfor the Tampa Bay Rays. If so, you have a fairly good memory. Since Ramirez’ 6-1 beginning (through May 7), he has gone only 1-8. The latest loss came Friday night, when Ramirez gave up three runs in 2 2/3 innings, and the […]

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Sing: ‘This is the worst trip I’ve ever been on’

August 5, 2016 general

Wednesday, 5:30 a.m. Bad trips? The spaceship Discovery 1 in 2001 had a bad trip, what with Hal, the renegade computer on board. Bad trips? How about Sheriff Buford T. Justice in Smokey and the Bandit? He had a bad trip. Bad trips? How about the clerk in the Union Pacific boxcar that was blown […]

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The state of Florida is the state of chaos

August 5, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. They share a state. And, if you want to know the truth, a certain amount of embarrassment. They are the Dolphins, who were good when TV was in black and white. They are the Bucs, who were nifty when we were all adjusting rabbit ears. They are the Jaguars, who were decent […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Dolphins, Florida, Jags

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

August 4, 2016 general

Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting question will be selected. Thursday, 6 a.m. The Jacksonville Jags won five games […]

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Odorizzi tames Royals in huge 12-0 win by Rays

August 4, 2016 general

Thursday,  5:45 a.m. Maybe Jake Odorizzi will never give up another run. Certainly, Odorizzi is pitching that way. He last three straights – 20 2/3 innings — have been scoreless. He’s given up a total of 13 hits. The franchise record is 27.1 IP by J.P. Howell in 2012, and the record for a starter […]

Tagged as: Odorizzi, Rays, Royals, victory

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