Saturday, 4 a.m. They cannot hit enough. All season, you have heard it. With a bat in their hands, they are particularly inoffensive.  Whiff, said the Tampa Rays. And furthermore, whiff. The Rays dropped a 3-2 game to the Houston Astros Friday night in a weak offensive performance. The Rays fell to 55-54 on the […]

Wednesday, 4 a.m. After a refreshed look at two rebuilding teams, we can safely say this. What’s left of the Tampa Bay Rays looks a lot better than what’s left of the Miami Marlins. The Rays’ leftovers beat the Marlins’ leftovers Tuesday night 9-3. Along the way, they used something old (Jeffrey Springs started) and […]

Sunday, 4 a.m. In the middle of a dreadful season, Zack Littell finally struck back. Littell, still around despite two starting teammates departing lately, spun a seven-inning, three-hit shutout in a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. It was a sparkling effort, especially when you consider how poorly things had been going for Littell. He […]

Friday, 4 a.m. The Taj Bradley Ace Train continued to roll Thursday. From the looks of it, it’s picking up speed. For the eighth straight game, Bradley was almost untouchable on the mound in a 13-0 victory over Toronto. He allowed just two hits, and he increased his scoreless streak to 23 straight. In his […]