The question around the Tampa Bay Rays as they begin this season has been simple: can they replicate the magical run they made to the World Series in 2020? Tampa Bay retained much of the offensive core from the 2020 American League champions. The starting rotation told a different story …
Read More »Rays on a 3-game Losing Streak Heading into Matchup with Red Socks
The Tampa Bay Rays are heading into their final game in series with the Red Socks. After opening the season with back-to-back wins, the Rays have dropped three straight games to fall to 2-3 so far this season. Boston pulled off a huge comeback with two late-inning runs before winning …
Read More »Rays Take Opening Series; On to Boston
Series win to start the season? Check. The Tampa Bay Rays took the opening series against the Miami Marlins. Some issues still need to be ironed out. But the strengths they have early elevated them to optimistic start to 2021. Glasy and Yarbs Back at Work A dominant start by …
Read More »Rays Pick Up Opening Day Win Over Marlins
The reigning American League champion Tampa Bay Rays kicked off their season with an Opening Day victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/1377770134224404483 Strong Performances on the Mound There weren’t many balls flying into the stands Thursday afternoon in Miami. This was thanks in large part to solid pitching …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Season Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are days away from starting their 2021 season. As the team bids farewell to Blake Snell and Charlie Morton, they welcome back Chris Archer and the 162-game season. The Rays enter as the reigning American League champions–and a few question marks. With the Yankees and Blue …
Read More »Brent Honeywell is back in baseball
After a nearly four-year break from competing, Brent Honeywell Jr. is back in the business of baseball. The Tampa Bay Rays pitcher had been on an active campaign to retake the mound for the first time since Sept. 2017. Four surgeries later, Honeywell finally took the mound for an inning …
Read More »Tim Kurkjian talks MLB Season
ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian discussed the upcoming MLB season, teams to watch and fan attendance with ESPN Gainesville. Rays and Marlins Both teams from Florida made the playoffs in the 2020 season. The Rays ran all the way to the World Series, while the Marlins lost in the NLDS …
Read More »San Diego Padres and Fernando Tatis Jr. Agree to a 14-year Deal
The San Diego Padres settled on a contract extension on Wednesday with short stop, Fernando Tatis Jr. https://twitter.com/Padres/status/1361787550139088896 The Details Tatis is receiving the third biggest deal in baseball history. His contract includes a 14-year extension, after making his MLB debut with Padres in 2019. He signed with the White …
Read More »George Springer Signs with Toronto Blue Jays
Although the Blue Jays are known for their home grown talent, the narrative has changed with Toronto’s newest signing. George Springer, former Houston Astros outfielder, signed a six year deal worth $150 million this offseason with the Toronto Blue Jays. This is the largest contract in Toronto Blue Jays history …
Read More »Blake Snell Traded
This comes exactly two months to the day after the infamous moment happened. Let it be known; the last moment of Blake Snell as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays was being pulled in Game Six of the World Series. In the final hours of Sunday, December 27, 2020, …
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