It was like Game 2 of the ALCS against the Red Sox, or Game 7. It was like this whole dreamy season, write columnist Martin Fennelly. ...more

October 24, 2008

Star Of The Game: James Shields Maybe it wasn't a vintage outing, but Rays starter James Shields provided the spark behind Thursday night's 4-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series at Tropicana Field. Shields, picking up his first postseason victory since the Game 1 ALDS win against the Chicago White Sox on Oct. 2, took a shutout two outs into the sixth inning before being lifted. Shields surrendered seven hits, walking two and striking out four, but he showed great resolve by stranding six runners in scoring position. ...more

October 24, 2008

It's not so much that the Rays have squandered two chances to win the American League pennant. No, it's really worse than that. The team that didn't beat itself during the regular season has picked a fine time to become a throwback to the Rays of yore. ...more

October 19, 2008

"Big Game" James Shields wasn't big enough Saturday night against a Boston Red Sox team that looked nothing like it did earlier in the American League Championship Series. ...more

October 19, 2008

It was a no-no. For the Rays, that is. ...more

October 11, 2008

There is no argument about who should get the ball for the Rays tonight for the opening game of the American League Championship Series. The lights are the brightest, the pressure is at its peak, and this stage was made for James Shields. ...more

October 10, 2008

Through adays of the Dixie Pre-Majors (ages 14-17) and Majors (ages 15-19) All-Stars State Tournaments at Chipley High, both Hernando County teams remained alive. ...more

July 16, 2008

Sitting and watching is not James Shields' thing. His teammates call him Big-Game James, but at this point the Tampa Bay Rays right-hander would settle for any game, big or small. ...more

June 19, 2008

RB Javarris James is dealing with a sore neck. James suffered the nagging injury against Duke on Sept. 29 and it has affected his play. Including the Duke game, James has rushed for 78 yards on 32 carries, an average of 2.4 yards per carry in the last three games. ...more

October 17, 2007