Tag: Tampa Bay Rays
MLB Covid 100, Derek Jeter Not Getting In Hall of Fame
NEW YORK, NY – For those expecting to see an in-depth look at the Philadelphia Eagles draft haul (it was awful) here today, apologies. Big-time Iggles fan, Buddy Diaz, is dealing with the loss of a close friend and asked for a pinch-hitter. So, here I am, a virtual Dave Kingman, stepping into the box; […]
Angry Ward Wednesday: Big Little d’Arnaud, Cleveland Orange is the New Black, and Other Stranger Things in Sports
BRONX, NY – When it comes to “date nights” my wife and I (predictably) have different ideas of what would make for a great night out. She skews towards theater and movies (often ‘The Muted Heart” variety that George Costanza’s fiancée Susan favored) while my idea of a good time involves a great meal and drinks […]
Major League Baseball Second Half Starts With Trades Looming
“This could be the end of the Mets core pitching staff …” –Different Matt NEW YORK, NY – With the All-Star Game in the rear-view mirror, most of baseball will begin their trudge towards the finish line today, as the second half of the season gets underway. The Yankees and Mets went into the break […]
What I Need More Of/Less Of In baseball – The Shift, Openers and Higher Batting Averages
SPANISH HARLEM – How about that? The New York Yankees and Mets win their Opening Day games and all is great with the world. Everyone is happy and everyone is still in contention, things may change in a couple of weeks but right now it’s all about the possibilities. I figured in the spirit of the game, […]
Big Ben Whitney: Rocky IV, Yankees Make a Push, Year the Pats Unraveled
MOSCOW, USSR – It’s been over 32 years since Rocky Balboa avenged his friend and formal rival and turned the tide of the Cold War on Christmas Day in 1985. Much to Rock’s chagrin, tensions with Russia have returned. (Do you smell a corny, contrived device coming yet?) In the spirit of that legendary night, […]
Ebs’ Hot Takes: MLB All-Star Game, LeBron James, Flag Football
FROM THE PRESS BOX – We are officially in the dead of summer when it comes to sports. It’s baseball and that’s about it. So it’s tough to find some hawt taeks right now. But I think I found a couple to start this Monday off right. Here’s a fresh batch of Ebs’ Hot Takes. […]
Big Ben Tuesday: Yankees and Mets Blockbuster, deGrom sent to the Bronx for a Haul of Prospects
Tampa, FL: I was lucky enough to see the thirteenth inning walk-off in Tampa, giving the Rays the sweep over the Yanks on Sunday. Way to get my vacation off on the wrong foot, Rays. You can imagine my surprise when I found out that the Mets had agreed to send ace Jacob deGrom to […]
Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays: Signs of a Baseball Apocalypse
MARLBORO, NY – In traveling through Florida on a two and a half week hiatus in which it rained every day of the trip, the opportunity forced by Mother Nature had me and my hosts attending baseball games in Miami and Tampa. There’s a bunch to extrapolate on regarding these stadiums, the baseball experience, and […]
Hate Expensive MLB Games? Cheesy Bruin Tells Minor League Hudson Valley Renegades Tale
MARLBORO, NY – I’m far from a cheap sonofabitch, so let’s just say I’m frugal and quite happy living without a fancy lifestyle. There is an order of balance to my world; cheap beer is a favorite but I’ve also been known to plop down forty to fifty bucks on a good bourbon. There is […]
MLB, NBA, NHL to Resume? Not Without Money Problems. Blake Snell, LeBron
SPANISH HARLEM – The NBA, MLB and NHL have all had plans to resume or start their season at some point this season. While many people thought – and still believe – that we won’t have any sports whatsoever, I see the effort being made by these organizations to eventually get their product on the […]
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