Rays eager to return to post-Irma Tampa Bay area after ‘home’ series in New York

The Rays were moved to Queens in anticipation of Irma causing major damage to the Tampa Bay area. The hurricane’s eastward shift late Sunday essentially spared the area.

The Rays were moved to Queens in anticipation of Irma causing major damage to the Tampa Bay area. The hurricane’s eastward shift late Sunday essentially spared the area.

Dombrowski’s response to Yanks’ claim of theft a sign it gave Red Sox a good laugh

Stealing signs was part of baseball decades before Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski entered the business in the 1970s. He seems to be laughing off the noise the Yankees made about his team possibly cheating.

Stealing signs was part of baseball decades before Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski entered the business in the 1970s. He seems to be laughing off the noise the Yankees made about his team possibly cheating.

Hurricane Irma forces Rays, MLB to discuss possibly moving series vs. Yankees

Hurricane Irma is projected to pass directly over Florida this weekend. That forecast has the Rays and MLB thinking about the club’s upcoming series vs. the Yankees.

Hurricane Irma is projected to pass directly over Florida this weekend. That forecast has the Rays and MLB thinking about the club’s upcoming series vs. the Yankees.

Leonys Martin debuts for Cubs on mound because Joe Maddon just has to save relief arms

Joe Maddon wanted to save his remaining bullpen arms for a meaningful situation, so he put an outfielder on the mound in a blowout. Keep in mind, though, that Maddon had eight relievers available because of September roster expansion.

Joe Maddon wanted to save his remaining bullpen arms for a meaningful situation, so he put an outfielder on the mound in a blowout. Keep in mind, though, that Maddon had eight relievers available because of September roster expansion.