Rays

The wrong man catches the ball in Rays’ defeat

April 5, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. The fan caught the ball. The star did not. And because of  it, the Tampa Bay Rays lost. Again. The first play was simply an oddity, a fan reaching for a fly ball, surprised and delighted when it plopped into his glove. Who would have expected him to catch it? Who would […]

Tagged as: baseball, Blue Jays, Rays, Smyly

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One game into the season, will you go back?

April 4, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Of all of the questions that remain after the opening disappointment by the Tampa Bays, this one is at the head of the list. Will you come back? They were good in spots, and they were bad in others. They finished second in a two-team competition. On the other hand, it was […]

Tagged as: Archer, Jays, Longoria, Rays

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Another season, another chance to blame Shelton

March 31, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Blame Shelton, that’s what I say. At least, that’s what I’ve always wanted to say. I’ll bring the tar, you bring the feathers, and we’ll give Derek Shelton a whole new look. Someone light the torches. Someone storm the dugout. If you’re looking for a scapegoat, why not him. Look at his […]

Tagged as: Hitting coach, Offense, Rays, Shelton

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Ask Gary: Do PEDs help overcome DNA?

March 26, 2016 general

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning 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 […]

Tagged as: Canseco, Glazers., Rays, Stamkos

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Archer remains an indispensable Rays’ player

March 24, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. The face of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays has a quick smile and darting eyes. It likes to laugh, loud and unbridled. The face of the Rays has a furrowed brow, questioning, interesting. It listens when other people talk, too. The face of the Rays is framed by hair, glorious, free flowing […]

Tagged as: Archer, Face, Leader, Rays

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Despite Cuba’s past, the game can start a new era

March 22, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. It is time. The past still hurts. I get that. There are a lot of Cubans in America because of the opression of the past. I get that. There are displaced families, lives ripped from their homeland, families torn apart. I get that, too. Fidel Castro is an evil, evil man with […]

Tagged as: Cuba, Freedom, Politics, Rays

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The world gets a little smaller when Rays play Cuba

March 21, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. There was Luis Tiant and his baseball bat-sized cigars, and Bert Campaneris. There was Minnie Minoso and his ageless birth certificate, and Cookie Rojas. There was Tony Perez, the Hall of Famer, and Tony Oliva. Together, they snuck off the island and away from the pennies they earned back home. There was […]

Tagged as: Cuba, Lasorda, Rays, Sanchez

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Ask Gary: Do you believe in the Warriors?

March 19, 2016 general

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning 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 […]

Tagged as: Archer, Cuba, Interviews, Rays

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A quick quiz on sports in Tampa Bay

March 16, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. How well do you know Tampa Bay sports? Pick up your No. 2 pencil. Keep your eyes on your own paper. 1. Why are the Tampa Bay Rays traveling to Cuba? a.). To make fun of Fidel Castro’s beard. b.). To look for bullpen help. c,). To help further American-Cuban relations. d.). […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Lightning, Rays, Tampa Bay

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Kiermaier expects to have a better season in 2016

March 7, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. He just got here, okay. Talk to Kevin Kiermaier about his awards, the gold glove or the platinum one, and he’ll tell you that his leather model is the one that will take him places. Talk to him about 35-ounce steaks or celebrity pool sharks, and he’ll just shrug. Frankly, Kiermaier just […]

Tagged as: Cash, Gold Glove, Kiermaier, Rays

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