RaysUp - DeLuca and Lowe back & the bats warm up with Grit & Glow of Tampa Bay Rays

BaseballBiz On Deck

Mat & Mark check out the 5 game winning streak of the Rays and a look to the future of the Tampa Bay Rays roster and how that will impact the team

• Grit & Glow uniform Rave Reviews
• Rays selling strategy with the new City Connect uniforms and Nike
• Black Rays jersey are they bringing the energy to the team
• Armstrong & Palacios – on how to create a positive vibe
• Sea Change – Prospero’s vision from the Tempest with Jonny DeLuca
• For the month of May DeLuca is 11th in weighted runs. Randy Arozarena is 16th
• Tracking the pitches well
• When will Junior Caminero be on the roster
  • Super 2’s a factor in decisions on bringing players up
  • Always Room to improve, work on speed to come
• Durham Bulls lineup is strong tonight - Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, Curtis Mead, Yu Chang, etc.
• Some MLB teams would have a difficult time playing the Durham Bulls.
• Rays are rolling with 5 wins in a row.
• Upcoming 4 game series in May include AL East teams, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays & Baltimore Orioles
• It is tough to be a Chicago White Sox or Marlins fan just ask Nick Murawski of Good Guys Talk Back https://bit.ly/4bzHFBU
• Marlins GM, Peter Bendix, is taking first steps to building a new team as Luis Arraez is traded. Much better than Yelich trade. Marlins get 3 new players
• White Sox least analytical team in MLB
• eX-Rays - Tommy Pham w/ White Sox, Joey Wendle w/ Mets, Willy Adames & Jake Bauers w/ Brewers
• Craig Calcaterra shares the experience with Willy in his “Cup of Coffee” newsletter
• Willy Adames calls the home run to some friendly Kansas City Royals fans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFp2mklA84
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgyTIeSduhQ
• Yandy Diaz & Willy Adames sharing friendship in Milwaukee
• Notes on game 3 with Chicago White Sox – Kyle Snyder mound pitch
• Aaron Civale is struggling early into the game – 4th inning
• Chad Mottola working with the Tampa Bay Rays batters
• Manuel Rodriguez – funky move on his pitches – (could he be Diego Castillo)
• Major League superstitions and rituals, Jason Adam & Manny Navarro Bear Hug
• Carbing up with Spaghetti & Pancakes
• Kevin Kelly came in and got the Rays out of a bases loaded situation
• Support for the Tampa Bay Rays new stadium. It is a critical moment we request that fans be vocal to insure agreements are finalized between the Rays and councilman. We don’t want another Montreal who lost their team
• When will the shovel hit the ground and turn the earth – hope to see that within the next 5 weeks
• Get your Grit and Glow going!

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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