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Early report on expected Rays transactions - recorded before Arozarena went to Mariners

• @TheBaseballBiz • Episode 247

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  • 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