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Bill Madden: Mets get early reminder of old baseball adage ‘you never have enough pitching’

NEW YORK — That age-old baseball lament — “You never have enough pitching” — could not ring more true for the Mets as they embark on their mission to end their 37-year championship drought.

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Rays get offensive in beating Tigers again

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There probably need to be some qualifiers.

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John Romano: Rays’ Randy Arozarena has arrived in Tampa Bay, so let the party begin

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There are no cheap seats when Randy Arozarena is in the ballpark.

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Rays beat Tigers on opening day, just as they planned

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When you get past all the pomp of opening day to the circumstance, winning the game is what matters most.

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MLB Opening Day: Previews and Projections For Every Division

Will the big bats of Aaron Judge and Julio Rodríguez help carry their teams? How much of a slugfest will it be in the NL East? Let’s get ready to play ball!

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John Romano: 5 questions that could determine the fate of the Rays in 2023

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — C.J. Cron once hit 30 home runs for the Rays. A month later, he was waived.

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Josh Fleming wins rotation spot with the Rays

LAKELAND, Fla. — Josh Fleming will not make his scheduled final spring training start Monday. Nothing is wrong with the left-hander. In fact, it’s great news for him.

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Bill Madden: Buck Showalter on the challenge of managing Mets without Edwin Diaz

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Nobody has to tell Buck Showalter he’s going to have to manage his butt off this season if he is to get Steve Cohen’s $336 million Mets back to October and beyond. Quite simply it is going to be an Edwin Diaz-less adventure for 162…

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John Romano: MLB pitch clocks could wreak havoc on the lives of video replay officials

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Somewhere, a pitcher is muttering under his breath. A hitter is fidgeting in the batter’s box. A fan is grousing about the intrusion of a pitch clock on a game of timeless elegance.

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Rays’ Wander Franco sidelined by quad soreness, status unclear

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Shortstop Wander Franco was scratched from the lineup for Saturday’s exhibition game due to right quad soreness, and the Rays aren’t sure about the extent of the issue yet.

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One Contender Will Be Hurt More Than the Rest by the Defensive Shift Ban

Los Angeles was the master of the shift and used it to its advantage. With the ban on the defensive strategy starting this season, the Dodgers and other teams might get stuck.

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Ranger Suárez setback leaves Phillies scrambling for starters. Taijuan Walker to the rescue?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The good news is that Taijuan Walker says he’s ready to give the Phillies some serious innings. The bad news? They’re probably going to need more than he can offer.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Target These Five Pitchers in Drafts

These pitchers offer great late-round value in Fantasy Baseball Drafts.

Sports Illustrated

Rays reliever Trevor Kelley is hoping change does him well

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The issue has been in front of Trevor Kelley for years, trying to figure out why his impressive success at Triple-A for three different organizations couldn’t transfer to the big leagues.

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John Romano: Names are the same but expectations have changed for this Rays offense

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So the numbers are practically meaningless. That’s a necessary disclaimer.

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John Romano: Don’t look now, but the Rays’ rotation may look shockingly traditional in 2023

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In those early days before they became geniuses, the people in charge were mostly desperate.

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John Romano: He may not have a spot on a roster, but Charlie Culberson should have one in your heart

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The perfect ballplayer could be out of work soon. Or, at least, on his way to a smaller paycheck in a lesser league.

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Dave Wills, Tampa Bay Rays and former White Sox announcer, dies at 58

Wills, a Chicago native, spent 11 years as a White Sox announcer before joining the Rays.

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The door finally is open again for Yonny Chirinos in Rays’ rotation

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The hard part is over. The time, the sweat, the heartache is behind him.

Sports Illustrated

Longtime Tampa Bay Rays Radio Broadcaster Dave Wills Dies at 58

He was with the team since the 2005 season.

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John Romano: Indoors? High school field? Disney? The long, strange journey of Rays spring training.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Somewhere, palm fronds are swaying. Seagulls are squawking, the sun is blinding and the familiar scent of Coppertone is wafting through the bleachers.

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Kenta Maeda’s PitchCom inadvertently tipped off Rays batters in a spring training game

PitchCom's ability to prevent sign stealing has an obvious fatal flaw

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John Romano: Rays were fearless on the bases in 2022. New rules could make them more aggressive.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — One batter in, and the Rays were on the move. Wander Franco led off the bottom of the first against the Yankees on Tuesday with a walk, and was quickly cut down trying to steal second base.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Inexperience Suddenly Represents Wisdom at Spring Training

Managers such as Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash will be relying upon coaches with recent minor league experience to advise them about MLB’s new rules.

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