RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays a winning week with Rockies & Angels

04/11/24 • 44 min

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Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Somethings cooking in the Rays kitchen

"Winningly Good”
Marlins rough road
Colorado Rockies – Pete Fairbanks. The balls are horrible.
“That’s what happens when you don’t throw strikes”
Velo down 2 MPH - Pete doesn’t do well in the cold
Rays pen was out of sorts in first Rockies game
Ryan Pepiot – 11K in 6 innings, was the trade worth it.
Glasnow threw 14K in 7 innings
Angels series - Is that Chris Farley shouting from the stands
Ron Washington is working to invigorate the Angels team
Angels will visit the Rays at the Trop – definitely worth getting a ticket to see future HOF’er Mike Trout
Ron Washington coaching brought strength to Dansby Swanson & others when he was with the Atlanta Braves
Will Blake Snell take the mound against Rays next week at the Trop
Will they pull Blake in the 5th inning
Austin Shenton – DH of the day
Rays strategy had 2 righties and then a lefty lineup to shake up Angels pitching
Off-balanced Rays batting lineup missing key left-handed batters, Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe, Josh Lowe & DeLuca. Opportunity for Shenton to get his reps
Jose Caballero- he is “Electric” – steal of a trade
- Working hard & looks like a Gold Glover. Spinning & Throwing.
- More speed than Franco. He is a 5 WAR Shortstop.
- Golden Glove performances with Caballero & Yandy Diaz
Siri is getting on base more effectively
Strong arm of Rortvedt
Zack Littell- came through with a tough first inning with the Angels
Cleavinger & Poche a bit erratic in the bullpen
Rays now above .500
Marlins are not competitive
eX-Rays Front Office move - Pete Bendix now with the Marlins
Marlins Scouting dept found lacking, Need a Alex Anthopoulos approach to rebuild a productive team
Tommy Pham & Brandon Belt, 2 Free Agents that could help the Miami Marlins be a stronger team.
"tanking” strategy for 2024 Marlins?.
There is a reason that Kim Ng left Miami
Colorado Rockies weather Cold & Windy. How does it impact pitching speeds & finding ball trajectory
Brandon Lowe injury - right oblique. Will the Rays keep Brandon?
Judge was able to negotiate a contract with Yankess amidst injury history.
Upcoming games at the Trop with SF Giants & Angels.
Angels may see Littell and Civale again when they come to St. Pete.
Will Rays see Blake take the mound.
Rays rotation should fare well with Eflin, Civale & Littell against the Yankees
Should Rays expect a sweep of the Giants at the Trop. What will it look like against Webb & Snell?
Robby Ray, the new cheap team uniforms & pink underwear
Rays Minor Leagues are looking good – starting pitching has been strong.
What will it be like once Taj Bradley returns
Mat has a lot of faith in this year’s Tampa Bay Rays

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_
Mark can be found on Twitter x.com @TheBaseballBiz & at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com
Just remember to subscribe, follow and rate the show. Thank you.
BaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, and Spotify

Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward”

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Somethings cooking in the Rays kitchen

"Winningly Good”
Marlins rough road
Colorado Rockies – Pete Fairbanks. The balls are horrible.
“That’s what happens when you don’t throw strikes”
Velo down 2 MPH - Pete doesn’t do well in the cold
Rays pen was out of sorts in first Rockies game
Ryan Pepiot – 11K in 6 innings, was the trade worth it.
Glasnow threw 14K in 7 innings
Angels series - Is that Chris Farley shouting from the stands
Ron Washington is working to invigorate the Angels team
Angels will visit the Rays at the Trop – definitely worth getting a ticket to see future HOF’er Mike Trout
Ron Washington coaching brought strength to Dansby Swanson & others when he was with the Atlanta Braves
Will Blake Snell take the mound against Rays next week at the Trop
Will they pull Blake in the 5th inning
Austin Shenton – DH of the day
Rays strategy had 2 righties and then a lefty lineup to shake up Angels pitching
Off-balanced Rays batting lineup missing key left-handed batters, Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe, Josh Lowe & DeLuca. Opportunity for Shenton to get his reps
Jose Caballero- he is “Electric” – steal of a trade
- Working hard & looks like a Gold Glover. Spinning & Throwing.
- More speed than Franco. He is a 5 WAR Shortstop.
- Golden Glove performances with Caballero & Yandy Diaz
Siri is getting on base more effectively
Strong arm of Rortvedt
Zack Littell- came through with a tough first inning with the Angels
Cleavinger & Poche a bit erratic in the bullpen
Rays now above .500
Marlins are not competitive
eX-Rays Front Office move - Pete Bendix now with the Marlins
Marlins Scouting dept found lacking, Need a Alex Anthopoulos approach to rebuild a productive team
Tommy Pham & Brandon Belt, 2 Free Agents that could help the Miami Marlins be a stronger team.
"tanking” strategy for 2024 Marlins?.
There is a reason that Kim Ng left Miami
Colorado Rockies weather Cold & Windy. How does it impact pitching speeds & finding ball trajectory
Brandon Lowe injury - right oblique. Will the Rays keep Brandon?
Judge was able to negotiate a contract with Yankess amidst injury history.
Upcoming games at the Trop with SF Giants & Angels.
Angels may see Littell and Civale again when they come to St. Pete.
Will Rays see Blake take the mound.
Rays rotation should fare well with Eflin, Civale & Littell against the Yankees
Should Rays expect a sweep of the Giants at the Trop. What will it look like against Webb & Snell?
Robby Ray, the new cheap team uniforms & pink underwear
Rays Minor Leagues are looking good – starting pitching has been strong.
What will it be like once Taj Bradley returns
Mat has a lot of faith in this year’s Tampa Bay Rays

Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward”

Previous Episode

RaysUp Tampa Bay Rays - MLB Opening Week Review of Blue Jays & Rangers

Mark and Mat discuss Tampa Bay Rays Opening Week and a look at baseball luminaries and failures amongst other MLB teams

Opening week review: The Rays' performance in first 7games, facing tough opponents like Toronto Blue Jays and World Series Champions Texas Rangers.
Analysis of other AL East teams: Red Sox, Yankees, Orioles, and Blue Jays' early season performances.
Oakland A's - Athletics set new Error records
Bryce Harper 0 for 11 AB's and then 3 HRs in 1 game
Jose Caballero's impact on the team & the competitive atmosphere among young players.
Caballero & Genesis Cabrera pushing and patience
Pitching strategies: Insights on the Rays' rotation and bullpen, including thoughts on Ryan Pepiot and Shane Baz.
Showcase of pitchers with Rangers' Nate Eovaldi, Rays' Zach Eflin & Civale
Injury updates: Shane Baz's setback and the team's approach to managing pitcher health.
Looking ahead: Preview of upcoming series against the Rockies and Angels, and expectations for the team moving forward.
Measuring a Pitcher's success - ERA, Wins, Saves, Innings, FIPs, what is most important metric?
Mat's experience watching Ray's Opening Day from Canada across multiple media outlets
Following emerging talent, Wyatt Langford, Jackson Chourio & Bobby Witt Jr.
Can Rays get Luis Arraez from the Marlins
Wyatt Langford - Florida native
eX-Rays play between Twins' Manuel Margot and Brewers' Willie Adames & Jake Bauers
Minor League Season has begun, Durham Bulls & Joe Rock
Mark talks about the transition from Spring Training to Minor League teams Tampa Tarpons, Dunedin Blue Jays, Clearwater Threshers

Thanks to Mat Germain, Mr. Wizard, for bringing his knowledge, wit and wisdom to the show. You can catch find more of Mat on Twitter x.com @Mat_Germain_
Mark can be found on Twitter @TheBaseballBiz & at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com
Just remember to subscribe, follow and rate the show. Thank you.
BaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, and Spotify

Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward”

Next Episode

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_
Mark can be found on Twitter x.com @TheBaseballBiz & at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com
Subscribe, follow and rate the show. Thank you.
BaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, and Spotify
Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward"

BaseballBiz On Deck - RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays a winning week with Rockies & Angels

Transcript

Tampa Bay Rays Baseball,
228 BaseballBiz On Deck, #RaysUp

[00:00:00] Mark Corbett: Let's get started. Welcome to Baseball Biz on Deck. I'm Mark Corbett, and with me today is my other big fan who enjoys all the things with the Tampa Bay Rays, and that's Mr. Mat Germain. How are you doing today, Mat?

[00:00:16] Mat Germain: I'm winningly good. How about yourself?

[00:00:20] Mark Corbett: I love it. I love it. Winningly go