MLB.com’s Jim Callis, an MLB draft and prospect expert, joined SportsScene’s Steve Russell on Monday to discuss and recap the 2016 MLB Draft. The draft concluded last weekend, and the Gator baseball team had eight players drafted. Pitcher A.J. Puk was the first Gator off the board, going to the Oakland Athletics with …
Read More »Rays Look to Finish Road Trip Strong; Braves Continue To Fall Mightily
The Tampa Bay Rays did not start their 10 game road trip the way they wanted. They dropped the first four games, but now they have won their fourth game in a row with the help of ace Chris Archer. As for the Atlanta Braves, they continue to be the …
Read More »Baseball is Back, and in “Late” Fashion
As the beginning of the baseball season excites fans at heart and allows them to scream at their TVs for the next seven months or so, some teams are still waiting to hit the diamond. Two games were postponed due to snow, with the Astros and the Yankees having to …
Read More »White Sox Slug Rays, More In MLB Round-up
A day after seeing former Cy Young winner David Price give up eight runs in six innings, Rays rookie starter Jake Odorizzi was hoping to pick up the slack and deliver a solid start. Unfortunately, the young right-hander was chased from the game for the second straight time before completing five …
Read More »Sunday’s MLB recap
The Tampa Bay Rays went into Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Indians thinking about a possible sweep with reigning AL Cy Young winner David Price taking the mound. However, the Indians had other plans in mind spoiling the Rays day by taking the last game 13-0. Rays’ ace pitcher David …
Read More »Thursday’s MLB Recap
Many teams in big league baseball wrapped up their first series of the season Thursday, with the Rays and Marlins both in action. The Rays were able to even up the series in their second game against Baltimore, but Chris Davis was once again too much for Rays pitchers as he struck early …
Read More »Major League Baseball Opening Day preview
The Houston Astros gave baseball some early attention last night after taking down the Texas Rangers 8-2 to open the 2013 MLB regular season. New year, new logo, and a new league seemed to be the recipe for a whole new team for the Houston Astros. Bud Norris got the win for Houston, giving up five hits …
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