Rays should embrace memories, too

August 29, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. First, let’s make this plain. I have no problem with the initial class of the Rays Hall of Fame. It was nice to see Carl Crawford go in on Sunday. He was this team’s first star, and even today, I’d rank him as the second-best player the Rays have ever had (behind […]

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Rays rally despite Yankees’ gamesmanship

August 28, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Maybe we have discovered what the problem is with the New York Yankees. Perhaps they worried about the wrong things . Instead of winning baseball games, the Yankees prefer to concentrate on hitting opposing batters. Instead of catching flared balls at crucial times, they want to leave bruises. Instead of  keeping opponents […]

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Glasnow superb in dominating Yanks

August 27, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. When he is on like this, no one questions whether Tyler Glasnow is healthy again. Glasnow dominated the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon, in perhaps his best performance of the year. despite being what he called “effectively wild.” Glasnow went six innings, allowing just one hit (after 5 2/3 innings). Solid relief […]

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Bucs close out preseason with win

August 27, 2023 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Baker Mayfield left you hopeful. The Bucs’ secondary filled you with fear. Rachaad White made you feel oddly confident. Chris Godwin made you feel bold. Kyle Trask made you ask for a recount. And so it went. The Bucs’ 26-20 preseason win over the Baltimore Ravens (kind of) left you with all […]

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Yankees’ Cole shuts down Rays, 6-2

August 26, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Even in a year when the New York Yankees are pretty bad, Gerritt Cole is still pretty good. Cole, the ace of the New York staff, put a stop to the high-flying offense of the Tampa Bay Rays in Friday night’s 6-2 victory. It stopped a streak of seven games where the […]

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Rays win another comeback on Lowe’s blast

August 25, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Same opponent. Same result. Different Lowe. The Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep over the Colorado Rockies Thursday, coming from behind once again. This time, it was a 5-3 final. One night after Brandon Lowe walked off with a winning single, Josh Lowe (no relation, different pronunciation) hit a two-run homer […]

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Lowe’s walk-off climaxes Rays’ comeback

August 24, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. How would you prefer to win a game? Would you rather win on instant replay? Would you want to go to the monitors to judge that the the of Elehuris Montero had left the bag before the ball arrived? Would you love high-fiving the replay guy? Would you want a voice from […]

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Big eighth inning highlights Rays’ win

August 23, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Maybe, just maybe, the Tampa Bay Rays are going to be all right without Wander Franco. Rookie Osleivis Babase continued the impressive start to his major league career Tuesday night, hitting a grand slam in the eighth inning to highlight the Rays’ 12-4 comeback victory over the Colorado Rockies. Basabe — who […]

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Has Cash done his best managing job?

August 22, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. When it comes to the race for the American League manager of the year, I suspect three things: Brandon Hyde of the Orioles is going to win it. Hyde might as well clear space for the award on his bookshelf. The Orioles have the winning combo of being very good this year […]

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Do the Bucs have a right choice at QB?

August 21, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The Chiefs are playing Patrick Mahomes. The Bengals are playing Joe Burrow. The Bills are playing  Josh Allen. Todd Bowles is playing “I’ve got a secret.” Another preseason game, another decent effort by his starting quarterback, and Bowles still isn’t saying anything.  Is it this guy? Is it that one? Mum’s the […]

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