- Rays & 13 inning game with the Anaheim Angels
- MLBDevelops TrailblazerSeries at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex
- @USABaseball @USABaseball Mo'ne Davis, Tamara Holmes, Megan Meidlinger, Lefty Lesko, Maybelle Blair & Perry Barber at the event
- @Mat_Germain_ shares story of daughter’s friend playing baseball in the province
- Rays scrapping their way through the AL East
- Blue Jays came up short when pitching to Yankees Juan Soto
- Kansas City Royals are living up to Mat’s expectations – loving Bobby Witt Jr.
- Cleveland Guardians have a path to a great season
- Brewers & Cubs fans are having good seasons to watch
- House of Cards with the Dodgers – Clayton Kershaw’s impact
- Steve Cohen and his Mets, an owner who cares
- Mark is less than positive about the Rays & asks Mat about the pitching rotation options if everyone is healthy, Shane McClanahan, Shane Baz, Taj Bradley, Drew Rasmussen, Jeffrey Springs
- Mat expects as pitchers become healthy that the bullpen will be strengthened
- Keeping the Rays players hungry up to the postseason
- The heart & soul of Jose Caballero. Holding strong to shortstop position. He was critical to the 13 inning win against the Angels
- Strike Out Mike Trout parties – Future HOF
- Jose Siri's fielding tenacity. & strong on the bases with 6 SBs compared 12 SBs for entire 2023 season.
- Harold Ramirez – runs hard to first – An example for all to push it to first, unlike Manny Machado in the past.
- What to expect from the TRays bullpen – Phil Maton gave up 5 runs in 1 inning. His high leverage numbers have not been good.
- Cannot depend solely on Jason Adam & Poche in the bullpen
- Chicago White Sox not great. What trades should they make? Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr.?
- Nick Murawski – Good Guys Talk Back - anchor.fm/good-guys-talk-back
- Jac Caglianone, UF Baseball player hits 516 ft home run
- Hard hitter displays – Mat offers that teams have a masher come in during 7th inning stretch to display their talents bto the crowd
- Tommy White: Great performer, humble man & player. More BB than SO', 1000 plus OPS
- 2-way players - Would Rays consider another 2-way player after experience with Brendan McKay & $7 million signing bonus
- Isaac Paredes, amazing at bats. Should be at 3rd spot in the lineup.
- Junior Caminero at 2nd base – poll results
- Give players a reason to continue to earn their position in the lineups including Randy Arozarena
- Reid Dietmers, Angels pitcher facing off w/ Zack Littell
- Josh Lowe & Taj Bradley rehabbing
- Chandler Simpson & Brayden Taylor, Seymour & Brandon McKay
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