Patrick Davenport
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How did they do? Rays 2020/21 Offseason Review
Maybe it’s the self-satisfying pleasure that comes with saying ‘I told you so’ that spurred it, but I have always had an obsession with looking back at old baseball transactions and seeing how much of an effect that they actually had. Were they genius diamonds in the rough or era-defining brain farts? I think it’s equally fun to marvel at the incredible value accrued from the Chris Archer trade and jeer at the Pablo Sandoval contract from 2015.
The best Rays breakout of 2021 wasn’t Wander Franco…
2021 was a fantastic year for the Tampa Bay Rays – A franchise-best 100 wins, a Rookie of the Year campaign from Randy Arozarena and back-to-back AL East titles for the first time in the team’s young history. For such a campaign to take place several players would have to emerge from the shadows and become genuine superstars from relative obscurity, and this was definitely the case down in St. Petersburg.
Outlaw Out? Should the Rays Move On From Kiermaier
Welcome to Bat Flips & Nerds, Pat Davenport…| Being a Rays fan has been pretty easy as of late. Three playoff appearances in a row, back-to-back division titles and a trip to the World Series have done more than enough to please the Tampa faithful over the past few seasons. They do, however, have a rather unique set of problems that can really test a fan’s patience.
Athens News Matters: Leaf Blower Ban?
By Jessica Wurst & Kelly Girtz & Patrick Davenport & Russell Edwards & Melissa Link • 26 minutes ago Local officials are considering a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. We talk to the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission to find out why restricting the use of these machines could benefit Athens residents as well as the environment. Hear the ACC Mayor and Commission discuss the impacts of gas-powered leaf blowers on the Athens community
To My Fellow Black Folks: Stay at Home
May 6, 2020 News Letters to the Editor To My Fellow Black Folks: Stay at Home By Patrick Davenport I’m begging my brothers and sisters to understand this one fact: COVID-19 doesn’t care if you are rich or poor, black or white, a Republican or Democrat; all it does is infect and kill no matter who you are. This is important to remember, because we (black folks) are dying at a much higher rate than anyone else. Your brother can die. Your best friend can die.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Manager Kevin Cash Should be Manager of the Year
The Tampa Bay Rays manager may get lost in the shuffle this year as The American League Manager of the Year race is loaded this year. Managers from all over the league have been making extremely solid cases and it looked like it was going to be tough to pick a winner up until the season’s end.
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