The Steve Ballmer effect is hitting the Big Apple. When Microsoft’s CEO acquired one of the most dysfunctional teams in NBA history, he brought in a cultural revolution. The Clippers were struggling and nothing compared to their inner city rivals and 18-time champion, the Los Angeles Lakers. Once rebranded with …
Read More »Cora Back in Boston, Detroit Hires Hinch
Alex Cora is back in Boston. The Red Sox rehired their former manager on Friday. The Detroit Tigers added AJ Hinch as their new manager. Now, you might remember those names, and probably in a negative light. Cora and Hinch were two of the coaches involved in the Houston Astros …
Read More »MLB Discussing Postseason Bubble
The NBA and NHL both adopted a bubble-like format for resuming its seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic. And so far, it’s been a success. There have been no positive COVID-19 cases in the NBA for roughly three weeks. The same goes for the NHL after two weeks. Now, there are …
Read More »Marlins Looking for Improvement
After a near three-month delay, the chase for a World Series crown begins Thursday night. Major League Baseball is back. And with the start of the season just days away, projections are once again starting to pour in from the experts on where teams stand heading into opening weekend. One …
Read More »Ji-Man Choi Hits Walk-Off For The Rays
The Rays defeated the AL East-leading New York Yankees 2-1 in walk-off fashion Tuesday night. In the bottom of the 12th inning, Ji-Man Choi hit a solo shot to left field to end the game and continue the Rays’ hopes of clinching an AL wild card spot. Ji'd up. #RaysUp …
Read More »Miami Marlins Best Tampa Bay Rays in All-Florida Weekend Series
St. Petersburg was the site of an all-Florida weekend series of MLB action.The Miami Marlins defeated the Tampa Bay Rays two games to one on the road. The Rays, however, are riding momentum after taking the third game of the series 6-4 on Sunday. No quit. #RaysWin RECAP // https://t.co/8vsAgQAQIu …
Read More »MLB Reveals All-Star Rosters, Snell Snubbed
The MLB revealed its 2018 All-Star Game teams on Sunday night. Two Florida Teams Boast All-Stars Firstly, two players from teams in Florida made the cut: Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos. Realmuto is batting .317 thus far this season and is a reserve …
Read More »Faedo Promoted to AA with Erie SeaWolves
Former Florida Gators pitcher Alex Faedo has been promoted to AA baseball within the Detroit Tigers organization. Faedo is now in Erie, Pennsylvania where he is a member of the SeaWolves after spending the last year in Single-A Lakeland. Faedo was taken in the first round of the 2017 MLB …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Sweep New York Yankees in Home Weekend Series
After returning home for a weekend series, the Tampa Bay Rays would sweep the New York Yankees, including one shutout. Straight up passion. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/GwGPtYOjih — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 24, 2018 Shutting Out the Stripes Firstly, the Rays would enter the second matchup of the series against the Yankees …
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’ …
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