The LA Dodgers were scorching hot in JuneOne month ago, the Houston Astros sat atop my June MLB Power Ranking, my first of the 2017 season. My personal policy has always been to make sure we get two full months behind us before making such evaluations, other than a preseason list.Back at the start of June, the Los … Continue reading Dodgers sit atop the July 2017 MLB power ranking
Tim Beckham making most of latest opportunity
Former top MLB draft pick Tim Beckham finally producing in TampaThe Tampa Bay Rays won the American League pennant in 2008, reaching the World Series for the only time in their history.The excitement of that 2008 Fall Classic came just one year after the Rays had finished with the worst overall record in Major League Baseball.As a … Continue reading Tim Beckham making most of latest opportunity
Rays of hope during hot spring in Tampa Bay
To say that the 2016 season was rough for the Tampa Bay Rays and their fans would be an understatement. The club’s 68-94 last place finish in the AL East was their worst in nearly a decade.From 2008, the year that a talented, young Rays club won the franchise lone American League pennant, through 2013, … Continue reading Rays of hope during hot spring in Tampa Bay
2016 Winter Meetings: Tampa Bay Rays
When newly named Tampa Bay Rays GM and senior VP of baseball operations Erik Neander arrives at the Winter Meetings, he is likely to be a popular fellow.The Rays have what is generally considered to be a top ten farm system. They finished the 2016 season at 68-94 in fifth place in the always tough AL East … Continue reading 2016 Winter Meetings: Tampa Bay Rays
Rays 2016 POY: Kevin Kiermaier
The Tampa Bay Rays finished the 2016 season at the bottom of the American League East Division standings with a 68-94 record. It was the club’s worst record since the 2007 team went just 66-96. That was also the last time that the Rays finished at the bottom of the division standings.The club ran off seven consecutive winning … Continue reading Rays 2016 POY: Kevin Kiermaier
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