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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A legacy worth of Olympic memories

August 4, 2016 general

Thursday, 5:30 a.m. The anthems. I was always a sucker for the anthems. The flags. I always loved the flags. The stories. The stories were rich and wonderful. Through 10 Olympics, I was there. In great moments, and in tragic ones. In silly moments, and in solemn ones. I was there when a nutjob blew […]

Tagged as: Nancy, Olympics, Phelps, Tonya

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Will everyone in the NFL make the playoffs?

August 3, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. It’s decided. Everyone is going to win. No one is going to lose. The NFL will be a 32-team tie this year. Everyone will score 500 points. No one will give up any. The Patriots will be good. The Panthers will be good. The Seahawks will be good. Heck, even the Browns […]

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Rays strand too many runners once again

August 3, 2016 general

Wednesday, 5:30 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays lost because of that guy, left on third. And that guy, stranded on second. And that guy, left on first. In fact, you might suggest the Rays didn’t lose this one. They stranded it. The Rays lost again on Tuesday night, falling 3-2 to Kansas City. Tampa Bay […]

Tagged as: Andriese, Rays, Royals, Stranded

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Rays trade away their present for a better future

August 2, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays traded today for tomorrow. I am sure, this time, they expect it to turn out better. The Rays traded present-tense for future. They traded a few years from now for money they prefer not to pay. They traded veterans on a team that was going nowhere for youngsters […]

Tagged as: Moore, Pearce, Rays, Trading Deadline

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Kansas City’s Duffy dominates Rays hitters

August 2, 2016 general

Tuesday, 5:30 a.m. Who knew that the Rays would trade the only two guys responsible for bringing the bats? Evidently, Steve Pearce and Brandon Guyer, traded out of the Rays’ starting lineup Monday night, were responsible for the sticks provided by the Rays? How else would Danny Duffy have dominated the Rays so thoroughly? Duffy […]

Tagged as: Duffy, Gem, Orioles, Rays

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