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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If Quinn wants a former Georgia star, reach back

June 28, 2015 NFL

Hello. I’m new Falcons’ coach Dan Quinn, and I was kidding when I saw I wanted to sign Herschel Walker, who is 53 years old. I meant I wanted to sign Frankie Sinkwich. – I am sure we are all pulling for Michael Sam. But Canadian football? Couldn’t he pick a sport we care more […]

Tagged as: Mendenhall, Random Thoughts, Sam, Sapp, Simpon

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Andriese, backed by bullpen, lifts Rays

June 27, 2015 general

Saturday, 9:54 p.m. Matt Andriese is sticking around longer. The Tampa Bay Rays are enjoying it more. Andriese had his finest start of the season Saturday night, retiring 18 of 19 hitters over his six innings. Andriese sat down the first 11 batters he faced, and he threw only 70 pitches in his six innings […]

Tagged as: Andriese, bullpen, Elmore, Longoria, Rays, Red Sox, Rivera

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Do lack of sponsors hurt the Rays’ attendance?

June 27, 2015 general

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, 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 or be funny. Send the […]

Tagged as: Attendance, Injury Lists, Johnson, Rays, Sportsmen

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Red Sox tag Rays with an extra inning loss as Geltz falls.

June 27, 2015 general

Friday, 11:50 p.m. For the second time in as many nights, the Rays lost a game in extra innings. This time, it was at the hands of Steve Geltz. The Boston Red Sox got to Geltz for a run in the first time for 10 appearances. This time, the Rays will be kicking themselves over […]

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