RaysUp - Angels visit the Trop & Rays face Mike Trout

• 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

Thanks to Mat Germain for bringing his knowledge, wit and wisdom to the show. You can catch more of Mat on Twitter x.com @Mat_Germain_   
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