Moore returns for Rays, but the slump deepens

July 2, 2015 general

Thursday, 4:35 p.m. For 14 months, he had waited. Forever, until he felt as if he used to be a pitcher, Matt Moore had bided his time. Finally, he was back. And could a little thing like a few runs seem that disappointing? Oh, here lately, the Rays give up plenty of runs, they come […]

Tagged as: Aviles, Indians, Moore, Rays

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The Rays don’t use their bats very much

July 2, 2015 general

Thursday, 7:35 a.m. They didn’t hit much on Monday. They didn’t hit much on Tuesday. They didn’t hit much on Wednesday. And for goodness’ sakes, they may not hit much today. This, they don’t do. Some cleaning services do not do windows. The Tampa Bay Rays do not hit. As it turns out, it isn’t […]

Tagged as: Cabrera, Hitters, Rays, Souza

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Rays nearly no-hit by the Indians’ Carrasco

July 1, 2015 general

Wednesday, 11:09 p.m. How are the Tampa Bay Rays near first place? How are the Cleveland Indians five games under .500? Two of the biggest mysteries in baseball left each other heading opposite directions Wednesday night. Led by pitcher Carlos Carrasco, the Indians smothered the Rays’ offense once again. Carrasco was one pitch away from […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

July 1, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. 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. Terrell Pryor, now with the Bengals, […]

Tagged as: Leaf, Montana, Rice, Simms, Winston

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Rays begin the long wait for prospect Whitley

July 1, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. By then, we will know about Jameis Winston. By then, we will have a new president. By then, you’ll be on the second of the new Star Wars movies. Tomorrows come slowly in baseball. A prospect cooks for a while, and he soaks for a while, and he Content beyond this point […]

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Rays’ bats go silent in lopsided loss to Cleveland

June 30, 2015 general

Tuesday, 11:15 p.m. You may ignite the debate at any moment. Is this the worst offense the Tampa Bay Rays have ever had? After the past week – when the Rays have had a perfect game thrown at them through five innings on three different occasions, there is a case to be made. The Rays […]

Tagged as: Longoria, Offense, Rays, Souza

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Remembering experiencing Wimbledon cheaply

June 30, 2015 general

Wimbledon is a tennis tournament on a hot day for a kid trying to chase down a bus from a church parking lot. It is a half-hour bouncing through the traffic, while men in thick wool suits try to ignore the impossible heat by drinking sodas that do not have ice. It is women is […]

Tagged as: Aggasi, Federer, Sampras, Tennis, Wimbledon

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Rays struggle to mount an offense against Indians

June 29, 2015 general

Monday, 11:22 p.m. Some nights, you wonder what there is the Tampa Bay Rays’ bat rack. Some times, it must look like toothpicks. The Rays were shut down again offensively Monday night, losing for the sixth time in eight games in a 7-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians and rookie Cody Anderson. The Rays managed […]

Tagged as: Cash, Offense, Rays, Rivera, Sizemore

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Is Tampa Bay warming up to these Rays?

June 29, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. I like Chris Archer. I think he’s a bright guy, reflective. I think he’s a heck of a pitcher who is just entering stardom. I think he’s funny to watch as he sneaks up behind one teammate after another, armed with a Gatorade jug, intent on making players wet for their heroics. […]

Tagged as: Archer, Butler, Cash, Kiermaier, Longoria, Rays

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Rays’ Archer finally loses after great run

June 28, 2015 general

Sunday, 8:15 p.m. Eventually, the odds were going to catch up to him. Eventually, Chris Archer was going to have to lose. It was starting to seem as if it would never happen. Archer was beaten for the first time since May 7, 10 starts ago, as the Boston Red Sox hit three home runs […]

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