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For a franchise that has managed one post season in their 12 year history, the Tampa Bay Rays (formerly known as the Devil Rays) do not possess an all time roster filled with hall of famers.
However, during the last decade, the Rays definitely have fielded some talented players that deserve recognition for being among the best the franchise has had to offer.
While many players deserved consideration for this list. ...
Tampa Bay Bucs-Seattle Seahawks: Bucs Give Raheem Morris a Nice Present
Posted: 20th December 2009 by JC De La Torre in NFL
It wasn't Avatar , but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave their coach and fans something to smile about before Christmas as they stunned the Seattle Seahawks 24-7. The win was the second of the season for the Buccaneers and their first on the west coast since 1999.
The cynical Buccaneer fan will say all the Bucs managed to do today was to say "Suh Long" to their chances at the number ...
As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrap up their final season of the 2000's and move into the next decade of football, let's take a look back at the men who led the Buccaneers to 3 division championships and five playoff berths during one of the most successful decades in franchise history.
14 men started games for the Bucs during this decade, let's see who was the best...Begin Slideshow
If you're waiting for the Tampa Bay Rays to give you a big time free agent closer as a Christmas present, forget it. It's not happening.
No, your Tampa Bay Rays will be looking for arms in the bullpen but still do not feed the need to break the bank for a back end finisher.
"The bank is full," Principal Owner Stu Sternberg said. "There is no $7 million closer showing up."
Instead, ...
Tampa Bay Lightning Finally Snap Skid Amid Vinny Rumors (Again)
Posted: 6th December 2009 by JC De La Torre in NHL
Mike Smith had perhaps his best game as goaltender of the Tampa Bay Lightning while the slumbering Bolts offense finally rumbled to life in Tampa Bay's 4-0 blanking of the New York Islanders.
The Bolts dominated as the rumor mill begins to churn once again with the rumor that seemingly never dies—Vincent Lecavalier to Montreal. More on that in a second.
First let's talk about Smith, who was Jekyll last night instead ...
Tampa Bay Bucs Seeing Red After Troubling Loss to Carolina Panthers
Posted: 6th December 2009 by JC De La Torre in NFL
Opportunity lost. In a season that already has seen more than its fair share of disappointing defeats, this one may stick in the craw of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a little while.
Tampa Bay got a 300-yard passing game from their rookie quarterback. The offense rolled up 469 yards and had six opportunities in the Carolina red zone. Their franchise player put on a show. Their running game churned up ...
Buccaneers-Carolina Panthers Preview: Bucs Try To Stop Having The Runs
Posted: 3rd December 2009 by JC De La Torre in NFL
A lot has changed in the six weeks since the Carolina Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-21 in Week Six by a soul ripping final drive of the game.
The Bucs have changed quarterbacks (again), fired another coordinator (again), and now have a completely different defensive scheme than the one that surrendered an embarrassing 267 yards on the ground.
Unfortunately for Tampa Bay, it's the same one that surrendered 299 ...
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost for the third time in as many games Wednesday night, and the theme has been the same for all three contests.
As the old commercial went, "Where's the beef?"
The beef, in this instance, is goal scoring. Tampa Bay has managed one goal in the last 126 minutes and 19 seconds.
Lightning stars Steven Stamkos, Martin St. Louis, and Vincent Lecavalier were a combined -9 in Tampa Bay's ...
The new catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, Kelly Shoppach (acquired for a player to be named later), is quite similar to their old one, Dioner Navarro.
Shoppach is coming off an abysmal 2009 in Cleveland, where he batted .210 with 12 homers and 40 RBI. It was a dramatic drop off from his '08 campaign, where the right-handed batter blasted 21 home runs and 55 RBI while batting .261.
Navarro also ...
Buccaneers-Falcons: Tampa Two Not Enough for Victory Number Two
Posted: 29th November 2009 by JC De La Torre in NFL
For awhile, the Bucs went in the time machine and looked like the team of old. They were grinding out a defensive battle with a hard-hitting defense, knocking out the Atlanta Falcons best two offensive playmakersùQB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner.
The Bucs held Atlanta to 75 yards rushing and sacked Falcon QBs six times. The Falcons came into the game ranked 11th in the league rushing and tied for ...