ON Halloween, the Tampa Tribune editorial board gave props to the St. Pete Nine, and exuded optimism regarding the near future of the team: … From worst to second in all of Major League Baseball. It was a stunning achievement that filled the region with joy during a time of political uncertainty [...]
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4 games to 3 in the American League Championship Series. The Rays now go on to play the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.
The Rays appear to be a bind going into their first ever playoff series next week: they do not have anyone lined up to throw out the first pitch (Note: the emphasis is mine). Pros Cons Jon Gruden Coach of most popular team in Tampa Bay Limited availability during season Dick Vitale Most visible Rays fan May result in Cincy mayor debacle Barry [...]
That’s right. Forget winning the division. I mean, the Magic Number is ONE. One, uno, (1). If Tampa Bay cannot win 1 of four from the lowly Tigers, then they will fail miserably in the playoffs anyway. But for a real challenge, they should go for the best record in the American League. That Magic Number [...]
Your Weekly Rays Update MAGIC NUMBER TO CLINCH AL EAST: 6 Overall: 92-62 Last Week: BOS (2-1), MIN (2-2) This Week: @ BAL, @ DET It’s been too long since the last Rays update on the Sticks but there is no better occasion to reintroduce this feature than the Rays clinching the playoffs. During spring training, Manager Joe Maddon emphasized [...]
Labor Day weekend is passing us by and that means the traditional end of summer has been marked. Oh, sure, we have a few more weeks until the fall equinox, but to many – summer is over. And with the end of summer here, it’s go time in Tampa Bay sports. The Buccaneers kicks [...]
I know the only thing worse than hearing a fan whine about how the officials are cheating against their favorite team is hearing a fan whine about how the officials are cheating against their FIRST PLACE team. But seeing not one, but two utterly heinous blown calls go against the beloved home town Tampa Bay Rays [...]
Congratulations to Citrus Park and Palma Ceia! Not only are the Citrus Park Little Leaguers representing the Southeast US at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA, but their Big League Softball team is representing the South in the Big League World Series Softball in Kalamazoo, MI. The softball team beat host St. Petersburg (District 12) [...]
Your Weekly Rays Update Overall: 61-43 Last Week: Oak (2-1), @ KC (2-2) This Week: @ TOR, DET While it was nice winning the A’s series, the Royals series left a sour taste in the Rays mouth. The Royals are one of the worst teams in the AL and the Rays should have, at the very least, been able [...]
