Through The Fence Baseball

At the half-way point, are the Rays still relevant?

As the baseball calendar flips into the second half, a few questions persist. Above all, the microscope is squarely on the ...
Through The Fence Baseball

Padres colossal collapse has fans demanding drastic dugout changes

The winds of change during the 2026 season started in Queens when the New York Mets got off to a horrible start that kept ...
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Closer in Baseball: Why the Role Is One of the Most Important in the Game

In baseball, every position plays a critical part in securing victory. From the starting pitcher setting the tone to the power hitter driving in runs, each role contributes to the outcome. However, ...
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Can separation be extended?

Through nearly one-half of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays have surprised the baseball world. At the start of the season, here was a team without a legitimate power, clean-up hitter, a shaking starting ...
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Can the Rays stop their current ‘free-fall?’

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With apologies to poet Ernest Thayer and after much excitement, mighty Casey did, indeed, strike out. In a similar vein, the much-celebrated weeks in which the Tampa Bay Rays ...