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July 11, 2024 @TheBaseballBiz with Mat Germain & Mark Corbett Episode 244
  • Tampa Bay Rays – Mat’s getting Drafty
  • Wander Franco - $2 million Rays money back in the bank
  • Evan Longoria – Franchise Guy – will he be back in the front office like Denard Span
  • FO decision to cut Longoria angered fans long ago
  • Phil Maton and Civale cleared off the roster
  • Will the Rays be making room for better options
  • Who may be moving out – Siri, 
  • Shane Baz returns to the mound for the Rays – no Offense support – only walked 1 player in 6 innings
  • Yankees have underperformers like 
  • Anthony Volpe – Sophomore season
  • Juan Soto – might he leave the Yankees – would he move to L.A.
  • Ben Rice rising with the Yankees 
  • Can’t wait to see Cincinnati Reds with Rays – Elly De La Cruz & Rece Hinds
  • Several off-days for the Rays in the next few weeks
  • Future of the Rays’ new Stadium in St. Pete – conversations and review extended with City Council
  • Stadium talk on cost over-runs, 2045 fresh-fruit market & childcare
  • We will invite Tampa Bay Times, Colleen Wright to come and discuss the stadium project
  • Rays’ BallBoy Braden Coles will join Isaac Paredes at the All-Star game
  • Making Bullpens safe again – looking back to brining pitchers onto the field with golf carts
  • Will the Rays be sellers and build future with Junior Caminero & Curtis Mead
  • Hovering at 500 are they ready for a good 12 game winning streak
  • Quick  update on Game 2 of Rays / Yankees series
  • Yankees – Spider-man spinning webs – level of pressure and media scrutiny
  • Mark & Mat ready to punch the Yankees

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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