Oct 7, 2024 · ST. PETERSBERG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays’ return to glory could be a mere distance of 60-feet, six-inches. That’s the space from the pitching rubber to home plate. Within that confined expanse, decision-makers believe the heart and soul lay the 2025 Rays’ destiny. That would define the area in which pitching will likely determine

Dec 21, 2024 · The handwriting was on the wall when the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent southpaw Blake Snell to a multi-year mega deal, and then followed up by inking slugger Teoscar Hernandez to a new agreement. The San Francisco Giants held serve by welcoming highly sought shortstop Willy Adames to the city by the

Sep 18, 2024 · ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The fall from grace for the Tampa Bay Rays has been swift and painful. Here’s a team that qualified for post-season play the past five years, and now, faces a winter of introspection and discontent. The descent into the abyss can be attributed to a lack of consistency from the offense and a suspect pitching rotation. Especially hard hit was the continuity of the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – While the vast majority of attention this off-season has been placed on Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays still have a baseball season to prepare. With pitchers and catchers reporting to their spring site in Port Charlotte in just over one month, composition and construction for the season ahead seemed to

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Dec 1, 2024 · Padres outlook slipping away as National League West rivals continue to improve this winter The handwriting was on the wall when the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent southpaw Blake Snell to… Read More »

Mar 28, 2024 · ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Just one year ago, the Tampa Bay Rays rushed out to a major league-record-tying 13 consecutive wins to open the season. Because of the start, the Rays were able to hang on first place in the highly competitive American League East race until July 22. Overall, the Rays finished with a record of 99-63 and the second-highest number of wins in franchise history. In the ...

Feb 29, 2024 · PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – With apologies to the renowned English writer Charles Dickens, who penned, “These are the best of times; these were the worst of times,” the expressions could not be reserved solely for conditions within his universe. Rather, there is a rather strong suggestion that these words apply to a dilemma facing three

Jul 13, 2021 · ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKSBest Pick: Jordan Lawler, SS, Jesuit College Prep (TX) Sleeper Pick: Adrian Del Castillo, C, Miami (FL)Grade: A-Overall: The D-backs came in with a plan and executed. Two prospects, Lawler and Castillo, fell into their laps and instead of trying to get cute with it they went ahead and selected them. Fortunately enough, Lawler

Oct 27, 2023 · Aside from the usual “no one expects us to be here,” the reality is the Arizona Diamondbacks are actually “here.” To date, an effective bullpen and a key performance from Ketel Marte, an important player who has responded to the gravity of the moment, have powered this journey. In the process, the Diamondbacks have elevated