A three-game series between the Boston Red Sox (49-36) and the Tampa Bay Rays (44-42) begins tonight. The red-hot Boston squad will pose a challenge as the Rays continue to work for the second wild card spot in the American League. This season, the Rays have won three of seven games against …
Read More »Florida Pitcher Alex Faedo signs with Detroit Tigers
University of Florida’s right-handed pitcher, Alex Faedo, agreed to terms with the Detroit Tigers, earlier this week. Faedo was selected as the No. 18 overall pick in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft. While the slot value for the N0. 18 overall pick is at a little over …
Read More »Rays’ Logan Morrison Blasts Yankees Catcher Gary Sanchez, Home Run Derby
On July 4, the sky wasn’t the only place to see fireworks. Before a 6-5 win versus the Cubs, Rays first baseman Logan Morrison, who’s tied for third in baseball with 24 HR, didn’t hold back when asked about the home run derby. The lefty was irked by Yankees catcher …
Read More »MLB All-Star Game Rosters Announced
The Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves are all sending players to the 2017 MLB All-Star Game. Corey Dickerson, Marcell Ozuna, Giancarlo Stanton and Ender Inciarte are just a few of the big names headed to Miami for the mid-summer classic. American League The Rays’ Corey Dickerson will …
Read More »Miami, Tampa Bay and Atlanta Braves All End Series With Losses
The Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves are stinging from defeat. After three rough outings last night, we take a look at these games and what comes next for these teams. Atlanta Braves Firstly, the Braves would walk into Petco Park with one thing in mind; taking the …
Read More »Tim Tebow Homers In First Day With St. Lucie Mets
Former Gator great and current MLB hopeful Tim Tebow wowed the fans during his debut with the St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Recap During his first day with the Double-A team, Tebow blasted a two-run shot. It came in his first at-bat of the back-end of a …
Read More »Rays Hope to Continue Winning in Pittsburgh
On Tuesday night, the Rays took down the Pirates 4-2 in an extra-inning game at PNC Park. Tampa Bay is three games back from Boston for first in the AL East. Blake Snell (0-4, 4.71 ERA) rejoins the Ray’s pitching staff after a seven game stint in Triple-A to work …
Read More »Tebow Set To Make His Debut in Port St. Lucie
Former quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow has been promoted to a New York Mets affiliate in the Class A Florida State League. Tebow is expected to make his debut on Tuesday night with the team. The team is off today but its newest member stopped by to get …
Read More »Marlins, Rays and Braves All Chasing Division Leaders
The Tampa Bay Rays (40-38), Atlanta Braves (36-39) and Miami Marlins (34-40) are all in hot pursuit of division leaders. After the weekend’s games, the Rays are two and a half games back of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in the AL East. In the NL East, the Marlins and Braves are …
Read More »Exchange of Gators At Fenway Park
On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox made the decision to send Brian Johnson, left-handed pitcher and former Gator, to the 10-day disabled list due to a left shoulder impingement. Curiously, the Red Sox also decided to call Austin Maddox, right-handed pitcher and another former Gator pitcher, from the the Triple-A …
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