Winning

Would another losing season doom Cash?

March 27, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. There are a lot of things wrong with the Tampa Bay Rays that are not his fault. With Kevin Cash, the conversation starts there. His team’s pitching was subpar. The hitting wasn’t very good. The defense was shaky. The baserunning was an adventure. The roster was bleeding. The bullpen was overused. The […]

Tagged as: Cash, Managers, Rays, Winning

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Can Rays’ pitching win enough games?

March 2, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. The questions are like apples in a tree. If you don’t find one you like, hang around. One will hit you on the head. For most teams, spring training comes with three, maybe four questions. Will the new free agent catch on quickly? Can the injured star heal? Can the new ace […]

Tagged as: Archer, Rays, Rotation, Winning

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McCoy, David need wins to cement legacies

September 12, 2015 general

Saturday, 6:30 a.m. Once, Dick Butkus carried the burden of Lavonte David. He, too, was saddled with a losing team. Despite his fury, despite his rage, despite his excellence, there was nothing Butkus could do. The Chicago Bears simply had too many holes around him, and he became the sight of a man fighting the […]

Tagged as: Bucs, David, McCoy, Winning

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