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Things have not always been pretty for the Yankees of late, but they will go into the All-Star break on a good note. Capping it off on Sunday, the Yankees had a trio of comeback wins over the weekend during their series in DC against the Nationals. There’s still plenty of things they need to […]
When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year contract, it became obvious pretty quickly that the Leafs were going to be making some changes to their crease. In addition to this, the emergence of Artur Akhtyamov during the Toronto Marlies’ Calder Cup run made goaltending prospect Dennis Hildeby expendable, especially considering he…
With training camps still weeks away, Emeka Egbuka used the NFL’s quiet stretch for a different kind of milestone. The former Ohio State national champion and first-round pick got married earlier this month in his home state of Ohio. On July 3rd, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first-round WR Emeka Egbuka officially tied the knot with his […] The post Former OSU National Champion WR Shares Major Life Update appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The back half of the MLB Draft is where we leave the bonus pool minimums behind. Some players might sign for pretty decent amounts, but it’s the wild west and most will not demand much compensation to fill the Rays org needs. Out of their 21 selections overall, the Rays took 17 pitchers, and that […]
Joe did a triple-take last month when Todd Bowles broke from his in-season and postseason claims that effort was no issue with his Buccaneers last season. Bowles referenced guys “just taking plays off.” That sounds like an effort issue, so […] The post Loaf Watch: Buccaneers-Saints appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brrock Purdy was ranked behind Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield in the NFL Top 100 rankings but Mike Evans may disagree.
Welcome to Day 2 of the MLB draft, which happens to coincide with the Rays retirement of the No. 3 jersey. Will the organization find its next retired number today? Below are the players, their school, and the round/pick for the selection with writeups from MLB Pipeline and Baseball America. RHP Owen Kramkowski (4YR JR, […]
Seattle Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock left in the second inning of his start against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 12, the victim of an apparent injury. Hancock was hit on the right hand by a Yandy Diaz comebacker in…
The Mariners will play today to try to avoid going 0-6 on this road trip and being swept into the All-Star Break. Honestly? Things don’t feel great. Lineups: Dear Rays, you are in first place, I know things are tight around there with the stadium and all but surely you can make a gameday lineup […]
Hildeby knows nothing will be handed to him in training camp. But he’s ready for the challenge.
A Buccaneers legend has joined the chorus. Joe has struggled to find people outside One Buc Palace impressed by the Bucs signing former Bengals QB Jake Browning to back up Baker Mayfield. Browning, 30, had a rough time in Weeks […] The post More Jake Browning Bashing appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Ah, Joe has a hunch folks will swing and miss at this one. Joe hopes Todd Bowles can change one thing about his coaching philosophy. And no, it’s not devloping an appreciation for a vicious edge rush. Joe doesn’t expect […] The post If Todd Bowles Could Change One Thing appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The New York Jets desperately need a Jamien Sherwood bounce-back season in 2026, and Demario Davis gives the team a reason to believe in him again.
On the celebration weekend dedicated to the greatest Rays player of all time, retiring his number 3 and entering him into the Rays Hall of Fame, the current iteration of the Rays has an All Star 3rd baseman leading the team to first place and another series win under the Trop. The more things change, […]
That game was nearly less bad than the last few games I’ve recapped. Nearly. The Mariners lost 6-1 to the Rays on Saturday. But they had a shot right from the get go. Griffin Jax could not find the zone in the top of the first. Randy Arozarena drew a walk. Dom Canzone chopped a […]
The Rays took a balanced approach with their first five picks in the 2026 MLB Draft, blending polished talent with high-upside prep prospects. Headlined by second overall pick Grady Emerson, the class is already shaping up to be another strong haul for one of baseball’s best player development organizations. It all starts with Emerson, whose […]
The Rays added one of the highest-upside power bats in the high school class by selecting Collin Bland, a corner OF/1B from Houston High School (Tenn.), with the 113th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. A Vanderbilt commit, Bland stands out physically at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, possessing some of the best raw power […]
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The New York Yankees will enter the All-Star break leading the American League Wild Card race, still holding a shot […]
The Rays continued to target high-upside pitching by selecting Gavin Giese, a right-handed pitcher from Dana Hills High School (Calif.), with the 85th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. At 6’3 with plenty of projection remaining, Giese offers the size, athleticism, and clean arm action that have made him one of the more intriguing […]
The Rays bolstered their pitching pipeline by selecting Ben Blair, a right-handed pitcher from Liberty University, with their next pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Blair emerged as one of the fastest-rising college arms in the class after moving into Liberty’s Friday night starter role, where he paired durability with one of the most unique […]
Ah shoot, we’re doing this again. Apologies for the late and brief preview. The Mariners are playing in Tampa Bay today, trying to find their first victory on this Florida road trip. Logan Gilbert takes the ball for the Mariners; Griffin Jax for the Rays. The lineups are about as you’d expect. Play ball! Lineups […]
The Rays used the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Fort Worth Christian (Texas) shortstop Grady Emerson, selecting one of the highest-upside hitters in this year’s class. Emerson enters professional baseball with an advanced left-handed bat, exceptional feel for the strike zone, and the projection to develop above-average power as he […]
The Rays took Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson with the No. 2 pick in the 2026 MLB draft. The post Tampa Bay Rays Draft Shortstop Grady Emerson No. 2 Overall appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Yes, Joe has been deep-sea diving into football stats for a read on what went wrong for the Bucs last year and how the Bucs could right the pirate ship? Famed handicapper-turned-stathead Warren Sharp had a lot of interesting stats […] The post Has Todd Bowles Lost His Touch? appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .