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Can the Rays stop their current ‘free-fall?’
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With apologies to poet Ernest Thayer and after much excitement, mighty Casey did, indeed, strike out.…
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The amazing journey of Yandy Diaz
By Mark Brown ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – The first feature one notices about Yandy Diaz is a quick smile and…
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How Statcast’s Bat Tracking Data Is Changing Hitter Projections in 2026
When MLB made Statcast bat tracking data public in 2024, fans rushed to leaderboards, analysts began testing new models, and…
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Have the Tampa Bay Rays plunged back into mediocrity?
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With great apologies to the American patriot Thomas Paine, who wrote, “these are the times that…
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Shane McClanahan and the mental game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The journey back was filled with roadblocks, obstructions and barricades. Through two grueling years, endless therapy,…
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Will Nick Martinez emerge as ‘the stopper?’
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – It certainly helps to have a few bangers in the lineup. Then again, this is more…
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