The Tampa Bay Rays (1-3) lost at home to the Boston Red Sox, 2-1, while the Miami Marlins (2-2) blanked the Chicago Cubs, 6-0, on Sunday. With retooled rosters, fans and media expect the Rays and Marlins to struggle this season while they build for the future. It’s very early, …
Read More »Florida’s MLB Teams Earn Varying Results on Opening Day
The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins got off to slow Opening Day starts. While the Rays would come back in dramatic fashion against the Red Sox, the Marlins didn’t do enough to beat the 2016 World Series champion Cubs. Rays vs. Red Sox The Red Sox were in control …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Begin 2018 Campaign
The Tampa Bay Rays begin their 20th season in Tampa on Thursday. The team’s first series will be against the Boston Red Sox at home. First pitch for Thursday’s game is 4:10 p.m. A Different Rays Team In the 2017 campaign, Tampa Bay was led on offense by Corey Dickerson, …
Read More »Mallex Smith: Tampa Bay’s Resident Gator Fan and Proud
It’s not every day that an individual gets to chat with an MLB player about college sports. Mallex Smith of the Tampa Bay Rays would open up about not just the mentality of the team heading into 2018, but how he is also a fan of the Florida Gators. Chattin’ …
Read More »Rays’ Kiermaier Now Face of Franchise
“The best ability is availability.” This is the mentality Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has going into the 2018 season. After missing time the last two seasons due to injury, Kiermaier is focusing on being able to stay on the field and contribute to his team for all 162 games. Kiermaier …
Read More »MLB Winter Meetings Recap
The Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, the sport’s biggest week of the off season, has come to a close. The meetings took place at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando. There were multiple trades and signings over the course of the Winter Meetings, with some of …
Read More »Mets Need New Manager, Hired Pitching Coach in Place
After placing second to last in the weak National League East, the Mets decided it was time for a change. Their record this year was lackluster at best. The Mets went 37-44 at home and ended with only 70 wins and 90 losses. In a fan base like New York, …
Read More »MLB Recap: Boston stays alive with Game 3 win
The Boston Red Sox avoided elimination from the American League Division Series with a 10-3 victory on Sunday. The game started off poorly for the Red Sox. Boston’s starting pitcher Doug Fister gave up three runs in the first inning to put the Red Sox down 3-0. The Red Sox …
Read More »Rays Start Off Three-Game Series With A Great Win
On Monday night, the Tampa Bay Rays (66-67) locked in a win against the Kansas City Royals (64-66), 12-0. Not much to say other than good team win. #RaysWin RECAP // https://t.co/JGNzmL8oZu pic.twitter.com/MgwbLxtnET — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 29, 2017 Game Recap The Rays came out to play a …
Read More »Rays’ Playoff Dreams Shrinking
With a 15-23 record since the All-Star break, the Tampa Bay Rays are quickly moving themselves out of the playoff race. Before the All-Star Break Flashback to July 11th, Cory Dickerson was representing Tampa in his first All-Star appearance, and the Rays were looking like a viable playoff contender. At …
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