kevin kiermaier

Rays star doubles down on team's Yankees bad blood

Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier said his team hasn’t forgotten about Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman buzzing Mike Brosseau’s head with a 101-mph fastball on Sept. 1 at Yankee Stadium, a...

The other 'macho' Yankee who Rays blame for melee

The Tampa Bay Rays didn’t just have a problem with Aroldis Chapman after the flame-throwing closer buzzed Mike Brosseau with a 101-mph fastball behind his head in the ninth inning...

MLB needs to punish Yankees and Rays for ill-timed debacle

Nope. Not in this COVID baseball season. Not at this tempestuous moment in our country’s history. I’m betting Rob Manfred and his deputies will correctly agree. An important Yankees victory...

What re-draft of historic 2010 MLB Draft might look like now

What if we knew on June 7, 2010, what we know today? What if we were able to take so much of the guesswork out of the draft and know...

Mets' center field fixes: Mookie Betts pipe dream to a cheaper Red Sox trade

The Mets could use Carlos Beltran. The player. The one they signed in 2005. Because Beltran, the manager, encounters a roster with many issues. The Mets will need a starter...

Rays talking like a team ready to 'Shock the World'

HOUSTON — There is the Rays Way. The Rays have pushed the mighty Astros to the brink with their talented tiny-market team, a collection of players who are all annoyingly...

Rays stay alive with Astros bloodbath

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kevin Kiermaier hit a go-ahead, three-run homer as Tampa Bay teed off on Zack Greinke, and the Rays backed another clutch playoff pitching performance by Charlie...