Rays brace for playoff against Rangers

October 2, 2023 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. When the sort-of baseball was over, with all of its runs and all of its hits, the Tampa Bay Rays were left with this. Texas. The Rays will host the Rangers in their playoff series starting Tuesday. The Rangers had a chance to win the AL West, but they were shut out […]

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Bulls came back to clobber Navy

October 1, 2023 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. They fumbled a punt. They gave up a 68-yard touchdown pass. They had three turnovers. Ah, you say. So what was so different about the USF Bulls Saturday. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of this column, sign in using the handy “Sign […]

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Walls delivers to lead Rays to victory

October 1, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Some days, you wonder why they don’t charge Taylor Walls extra for his bats. And some days, he takes a two-out single to right field to drive in the winning runs. Ah, baseball. Walls, the Rays’ light-hitting shortstop, didn’t offer a lot of hope as he walked to the plate in the […]

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Blue Jays wallop Rays one more time

September 30, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. If there is a statement being made, perhaps the fans of the Tampa Bay Rays don’t want to hear it. It has something to say about the upcoming playoffs and the Toronto Blue Jays. And this: Uh-oh. The Blue Jays, playing like a team with something to play for, clobbered the Rays, […]

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Bucs face challenge against Saints

September 29, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The Bears are awful. The Bucs were going to have to work awfully hard to lose to the Bears. The Eagles are legit. The Bucs probably overachieved in losing by only two touchdowns to the Eagles. The Vikings are talented underachievers. Sure, playing on the road, the Bucs could lose to the […]

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Rays blank Boston in a 5-0 victory

September 28, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. When they hit, they look formidable. When they pitch, they look like contenders. There have been times as of late that the wheels have come off of the Tampa Bay Rays. The lineup has been banged up, and the starting pitching has been embarrassed, and the bullpen has seemed shaky. But on […]

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Fairbanks allows Rays to hang on vs. Sox

September 27, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays finally built a lead to big to blow Tuesday night. The Rays, who have spent September with fast starts and sudden stops, almost gave up a seven-run lead to the Boston Red Sox. This time, however, they managed to win it in the end, beating Boston 9-7 for […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ loss to the Eagles

September 27, 2023 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. 5 Thoughts After three games, I am convinced that Mike Evans will get his 1,000 yards this season. I am also convinced that Rachaad White will get 1,000, only in feet. 2. If Tom Brady comes back at all, can he do it as a cornerback? Content beyond this point is for […]

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Eagles clobber Bucs in Monday night tilt

September 26, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. The fast start is history now. The rebuilt quarterback has fallen to earth. Only reality remains for the Tampa Bay Bucs. And, yeah, it felt like a punch to the eye. The Bucs were dominated on Monday night, losing 25-11 to an Eagles’ team in a game that wasn’t as close as […]

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Rays’ pitching falters again in defeat

September 25, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. At the worst time imaginable, the question is whether the Tampa Bay Rays have run out of pitching. And the answer is: Maybe. The question came to mind Sunday, as the Toronto Blue Jays ambushed the Tampa Bay Rays 9-5 to close out the Rays’ home season. Once again, the Rays built […]

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