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Steve Yzerman and the Tampa Bay Lightning Off-Season Wish List

With the Stanley Cup Finals well underway and the NHL Entry Draft less than two weeks from now, that beautiful time for all non-playoff teams is almost upon us: the off-season. Bryan Burke, the ill-fated…Read More

Way Too Early NFC Playoff Predictions: In or Out

It's June. It's hot as hell (especially in Texas where I live) and football is still too far away. While we wait out the dog days of Summer for Fall and the glorious return of football, we will…Read More

Should Wil Myers Be Considered the Rays Savior?

The timing could not be better. The Rays have been scuffling as of late, dropping six of their last eight games and are seemingly on the verge of drifting out of contention in a tough American League East.…Read More

Are the Rays About to Announce A Wil Myers Extension?

It's happening–Wil Myers is coming to the major leagues. But in light of recent Rays history and especially the player Myers was traded for, James Shields, Rays fans can't help but wonder…Read More

Alex Cobb Latest Close Call On Mound

This is the third time in the last several months of Major League baseball regular-season play that a pitcher's head got in the way of a hardball struck by a bat. Right-hander Alex Cobb had just…Read More

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Demoting Ryan Roberts Shows Just How Much Rays Value Wil Myers

We know the Rays are not exactly known for being flush with cash. With that in mind, it's clear…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays to start Jake Odorizzi Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox are set for a rivalry, AL East double-header on Tuesday, and the…Read More

Kelly Johnson's Versatility The Final Push for The Rays to Bring Up Wil Myers

The argument was simple for the Rays: if it ain't broke, why fix it? Top prospect Wil Myers was…Read More

The Undercards: Wil Myers Departs, Then J.D. Martin Sharp as Durham Bulls Glide to Victory

Wil Myers is coming to the major leagues. Darn, what else am I going to talk about in these minor league…Read More

Alex Cobb Injury Update: Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Released From Hospital

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb was involved in a scary incident when he took a line drive to the head…Read More

Pewter and Read: Weekend Edition, June 16th, 2013

Happy Fathers' Day, and welcome to the weekend edition of the Pewter and Read, where we break down…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays Prospect Wil Myers To Debut on Tuesday

Welcome to the big leagues, Wil Myers. The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Tuesday that they will be promoting…Read More

Breaking News: Rays Call Up Top Outfield Prospect Wil Myers (!)

The Rays have lost 6 of their last 8 games and have begun to see their season slip away. But to turn…Read More

Game 69: Wade Davis Stifles Offense, Roberto Hernandez Comes Apart as Rays Drop Series to Royals

Rays fans can remember a time when the offense would score a couple of runs and the Rays were almost…Read More

2013 Award Winners

Hart Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Player): Alex Ovechkin beat out first timer John Tavares, and…Read More

Alex Cobb Injury Another Example Of Why MLB Needs to Protect Pitchers

This seems to be a recurring issue in baseball as of late - a pitcher getting hit in the head by a line…Read More

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Have Unprecedented Depth on Offensive Line for 2013

When Carl Nicks was placed on injured reserve during the 2012 season, most experts around the league…Read More

The Undercards: Wil Myers Slams Go-Ahead Homer, Matt Buschmann K's 9 in Durham Victory

It's always a very funny experience trying to come up with a title for these Minor League Recap…Read More

Syracuse Crunch Come Out Strong, Defeating the Grand Rapids Griffins 5-2 Forcing Game 6 in the 2013 Calder Cup Finals

Last night in Grand Rapids, the Syracuse Crunch struck first and struck hard, defeating the Grand Rapids…Read More

Taking Record of the Record Setter: Breaking Down All of Josh Freeman's 2012 Touchdowns

No one in Tampa Bay Buccaneers' history has even thrown for more touchdowns in a season than Josh…Read More