July 26, 2024
Early report on expected Rays transactions - recorded before Arozarena went to Mariners
- Recorded before Randy Arozarena went to the Mariners
- Are the Rays like Deadpool & Wolverine – getting torn up and then regenerating
- Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman hang out
- Rays swinging from the Tropicana rafters like Spiderman
- July 30th - Mat’s birthday – he’s 12 again
- Trade deadlines & Piniellas county vote on Rays’ St. Pete stadium
- Draft pick trading could make trading more interesting
- Will there be a massive explosion of trades – Toronto Blue Jays – Chris Bassitt & Kevin Gausman
- Will the Blue Jays find themselves in the same boat as the Chicago White Sox
- Ol’ Blue Eyes, Kevin Kiermaier retires from Toronto
- Will the Rays bring back Kiermaier & Longo for a tribute
- Mat sets the guidelines for Kiemaier & Longo to have statues of them at the new stadium. Decade of playing at an elite level for the Rays
- One Day return players going home like Roy Holladay
- Standings Watching – AL East – will Rays be sellers or buyers
- Rays are 4 games back as a Wild Card contenders
- Mark believes that Rays will make Wild Card & expects trades with Eflin & Arozarena
- Rays record since 12th of June Rays have .595 winning percentage as they continue to win series
- How will the Rays make room for more power of the plate
- Can Brandon Lowe stay healthy and how will Josh hold up with hip issues
- Yandy Diaz is still on the Restricted List
- Pepiot with infected knee
- Rays v Jays 13 – 0 score – Taj Bradley v Chris Bassitt. Taj ascends & Bassitt fades
- Starting pitchers who become strong relief pitchers
- Imagine a path to the playoffs with pitching Springs, Baz, Pepiot & Bradley
- What will Erik Neander do with this – will he trade parts or buy another bat
- Brent Rooker would get a great addition to the Rays
- Can the Rays make a difference to the season with some active trading or buys
- Many teams looking for a light at the end of the tunnel for 2024 season
- Reflecting on those who will not have any chance of a post-season
- Serious White Sox front office lack of commitment
- If Rays get the stadium fans need to fill the stadium
- Mat departs for Deadpool & Wolverine – to be continued