For the Tampa Bay Rays, 2017 was expected to be a rebuilding year. Playoffs were nothing more than a pipe dream during Spring Training. Winning the American League East was something nobody outside the Rays clubhouse thought or even talked about. Yet here the Rays are, beginning the post All-Star break schedule with another victory […]
It’s summertime. A time when most people travel to new and interesting places around the world. Colorado is a perfect destination. It features plenty of things to do, places to visit. Whether you’re an exercise fanatic or out looking for a good time, there’s nothing the Mile High state doesn’t offer. For those booking a […]
Riding a season-high four game losing skid, the Tampa Bay Rays needed something big to snap out of this funk. Enter Jacob Faria. The 23-year old righty was brought up from Triple-A Durham to start in place of the injured Matt Andriese, and he dazzled in a 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Faria, […]
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, this past season was tough to swallow. After two deep postseason runs and with heightened expectations, that’s not surprising. Nobody could have seen such a frustrating season coming. Lost in these difficult times has been the somewhat unexpected performance by the young guys in Syracuse. Now’s the time to open […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning have spent the past three seasons entertaining their fans with extended playoff runs. In 2015, they treated their fans to the first Stanley Cup final since 2004. Last year, they made it to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. That helped put Tampa Bay on the map as a hockey […]
The Tampa Bay Rays took a leap of faith this past offseason, rewarding centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier with a long-term contract. One that until then was only reserved for third basemen, Evan Longoria. It was intended to be a smart investment by both parties. Two gold gloves and a platinum glove in his first few big […]
On a night that began rather slowly, the New York Rangers came storming back to end the Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup hopes. They now await the winner of the Ottawa Senators-Boston Bruins series. The first 20 minutes weren’t top-notch, with the Canadiens controlling play. There was no doubt who the desperate team was. It shouldn’t […]