Rays starter Drew Rasmussen extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings Tuesday night in the Rays’ 5-1 win over the Rangers. Rasmussen now has the longest active scoreless streak in the MLB. The Rays’ ace gave up just one hit in his five innings which dropped his ERA to 2.14 …
Read More »Former Gator Jac Caglianone Thrives in Triple-A
Former Florida Gator baseball player Jac Caglianone has been on a tear in his first week of Triple-A baseball. Since making the jump, Caglianone has hit five home runs over four consecutive games. Caglianone is batting .346 with 10 RBIs so far for the Omaha Storm Chasers. Overall, he slashed …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays’ Upcoming Battles
The Tampa Bay Rays had a successful weekend when they clinched their three-game home series against the Atlanta Braves 6-3, 4-5 and 8-3. After starting the season fairly even, the Rays have continued to teeter back and forth with their record on the season holding at 7-8, which puts them …
Read More »Rays Miss a Series Sweep
With a swing and a miss, the Tampa Bay Rays fell 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Similar to its previous series against the Colorado Rockies, the Rays won two of three games in the series, despite the final-game loss. Past Series Having only one previous loss under its belt, Tampa …
Read More »Rays’ Chandler Simpson Says He’s Fastest Player in Baseball
The Tampa Bay Rays are rolling into their third week of spring training, and a certain player has caught some eyes. Since he was drafted in 2022, Chandler Simpson has surprised fans with his potential. Just last year, Simpson stole 104 total bases, roughly 30 more than any other minor …
Read More »Former UF Baseball Star Alonso Re-Signs With Mets
Former Florida baseball standout Pete Alonso agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract with the New York Mets. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out clause after the first year. This allows Alonso the flexibility to explore free agency again next offseason. Time At UF Alonso …
Read More »Invisible Opponent: Former Florida Players Unlock Baseball’s Sixth Tool
In a world where the game of baseball is different form than it once was, one thing will always be uniform: those playing the game are human beings with feelings, motivations, personal goals, physical challenges and more. For players who pursue a career in baseball, the odds are against them …
Read More »Padres Look To Advance To NL Divisional Series
The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday at Petco Park. Quick Start For Padres The Padres’ bats came out hot as Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run homer in the first inning to get things started. …
Read More »MLB Wild Card Breakdown: Rays Struggle to Secure Spot
It’s the final five weeks of the MLB regular season and a couple of teams are still seeking a coveted wild-card spot. American League The top AL wild-card spot is currently occupied by the New York Yankees, who continue to battle the Baltimore Orioles for first place in the AL …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Solutions For Better Summer TV Viewing
Well, COVID is far from gone. I know because I tested positive Thursday morning. That’s the second time in less than a year for me, but neither has been horrible. You know what is horrible? Trying to find something interesting to watch when you can’t leave the house. The High …
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