The Rays started their season nicely today with a 6-2 victory in Baltimore. Granted the Orioles aren’t going to make much noise this year but in a place where the Rays have struggled to win over the years, it all helps. James Shields got through an uncharacteristically wild first inning and got through seven [...]
With the NBA season beginning to wind down here’s some notes from the Magic.
The Magic can clinch their first division title since 1996 with a win tonight or tomorrow. That would put a nice cap on the season and their should be many more to come with Howard, Nelson, Turk and Lewis locked [...]
All is eerily quiet on the Bucs homefront still so I dug up a couple tidbits for the Buc addicts from the St. Pete Times…
The Bucs aren’t going to receive any compensatory picks in the draft at the end of the month. There were some hopes, I think due to Dewayne White, that [...]
The Rays picked up career minor league outfielder Nathan Haynes today. Haynes had played parts of 11 seasons in the minors and is known as a decent outfielder with speed. No shocker here, I still think the Rays might make a push for Cubs outfielder Matt Murton though. The big not so surprising news [...]
ProElite.com has announced an updated fight card for Saturday’s Strikeforce/EliteXC event, which takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. and airs on Showtime.
No addition to the card will be more controversial than Mike Kyle (9-6-1). He’s slated to face Wayne Cole (10-6), fiveouncesofpain.com reports.
Kyle, who fought three times in the UFC from [...]
With the recent injury to newly acquired starting goaltender Mike Smith the Bolts have recalled Marc Denis. Surprisingly Denis cleared recall waivers (not really) and will back up Karri Ramo until Smith is healthy. I know it’s only temporary but it’s quite unsettling knowing Denis is one step from playing here again. Nothing really [...]
Looks like the St. Pete Times is reporting that the Rays are looking hard at filling the reserve outfield role through a trade. The top of the list looks to include the Cubs Matt Murton and the Dodgers Andre Eithier. Murton is now expendable with the arrival of Reed Johnson in Chicago and Ethier seems [...]
It looks as if the Magic dodged a bullet here. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting Hedo Torkoglu is ok after testing his wrist today and will play tomorrow night against the Bucks. Jameer Nelson will sit even though the injury doesn’t appear serious enough to make anyone worry. This is great news! I hope Turk [...]
Herm Edwards has accused the Bucs of tampering. Really Herm?! I used to have alot of respect for Herm Edwards but after hearing him whine about Larry Johnson, Chad Pennington, etc… over the last few years, and now the Bucs and Rams, he’s really just beginning to sound like a whiner. Apparently Herm’s upset over [...]
The Orlando Magic are holding their breath right now as Hedo Turkoglu and Jameer Nelson left last nights game against the Spurs with injuries. Nelson’s injury is listed as a jaw contusion and leaves him as day to day which shouldn’t hurt the Magic too bad. The Turkoglu injury could be more serious. It’s [...]
The Rays officially sent top prospect Evan Longoria down to AAA Durham today according to Marc Topkin. As I’ve been harping on this issue alot recently this move really disappoints me. I understand what the Rays are trying to do but it still doesn’t make sense. In doing this they officially tell Longoria, and [...]
The Rays have a few things going on right now.
The decision will be made this week on where Evan Longoria will start the season. I’ll be disappointed in the Rays if they send him to the minors. I’ll keep saying he’s done enough to be the opening day third baseman. The thing that [...]
Obviously by reading what I do here I’m a fan of DRaysBay and I think they do a great job at what they do. I have a problem with some of their opinions in a recent interview now though. They did a nice Q & A with Keith Law of ESPN regarding the status [...]
With the Magic essentially sewing up the no.3 seed in the playoffs the questions have started. Brian Schmitz and others are questioning now ‘what to do with J.J. Reddick?’. Most out there, Shmitz included, believe the Magic should give Reddick more playing time to either see what he can do on this team or to showcase [...]
Don’t know much about this organization but it’s MMA and it’s right in your backyard. Doors open at 5pm and fights start at 6pm.
If you are a fan of MMA, smaller shows are sometimes great to go to as you may see the next big star or at the very least some good fights. Make [...]
I love Brian Schmitz! Schmitz has a post on his blog today ripping Billy Donovan for what he did to the Magic in the off-season. If you don’t remember what Donovan let me refresh your memories. Donovan signed on to be head coach for the Magic after taking his Florida teams to back-to-back NCAA Championship [...]
There’s an interesting article in the Orlando Sentinal today regarding players that may be eyeing Orlando. The Magic are an improving team that is already in playoff contention. I think everyone is in agreement that the Magic needs another legitimate scoring option behind Howard and Turkoglu. The Sentinal points out Elton Brand and Corey Maggette [...]
The Rays lost to the Phillies 4-2 today but Evan Longoria continues to prove he should be the opening day third baseman. As everyone seems to know at this point this guy is a pure hitter and there is officially no excuse for the Rays to send him down for “more seasoning”. If the [...]
In a story that sort of went by the wayside today UCF Freshman WR Ereck Plancher died after the morning workout. In an afternoon article Greg Auman reports that Plancher, cousin to USF RB Moise Plancher, collapsed after a morning conditioning workout. Auman also reminds us of USF losing RB Keeley Dorsey last year to a [...]
In what has transpired to be a boring off-season the only news to report is the Bucs have retained DL Kevin Carter. Carter was a productive player for the Bucs last year in a limited role rotating with Gaines Adams, Greg White and the rest of the linemen. He was released just before the [...]