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Aug. 16, 2023

RaysUp - 41 games more to 100, Mat Germain & Mark discuss new guys and Wander Franco

RaysUp - 41 games more to 100, Mat Germain & Mark discuss new guys and Wander Franco
  • Who Will be in the playoffs
  • Yankees have a hard climb
  • Wander Franco – the 5’8’ Elephant in the room – game is taking off and then
  • Day Off of rest and then pulled from the dugout – Many YouTubers who rush to judgement on Wander Franco
  • What would the Rays look like without Wander Franco, how will it impact the team
  • Could work visa be rejected
  • Tyler Glasnow returns
  • Aaron Civale – Mat with the 5 start leniency – Mark is more critical           
  • 1st 2 Guardians that faced Civale hit a bunt – 2 pitches, 2 bunts put a man on second
  • Kyle Manzardo traded for Civale
  • Rays Fan pain  - lose 3/5s of your elite players & losing Wander Franco
  • Osleivis Basabe – solid at all positions in the infield. Currently, playing Short Stop
  • Vidal Brujan may stay in minors 
  • Either Carson Williams could or Junior Caminero could be 3rd base
  • Lopez or Bradley could be another regular starter for the Rays
  • Rays have strong depth – looks much like Orioles
  • Manuel Margot – injured with floating objects around. 
  • Brandon Lowe is looking at his best this past week
  • Luke Raley & Josh Lowe will be getting more playing time as Margot is out
  • Rays are hitting strong with Hits, RBI’s, Runs, HR’s
  • Junior Caminero hit 3 Home Runs in 1 game. One that cleared the scoreboard. 479 feet.
  • Junior is currently with Montgomery Biscuits
  • German Mets fan, Spring Training, Tim Tivo and Pete Alonso
  • Mat speaks to the value of watching young players come up through the minors. Enjoy 
  • Mat shares his story on Hockey fans who could see junior teams to see players who are up and coming like Sidney Crosby with the Oceanic Rimouski 
  • Rays abundance of Short Stops with Rays and recent drafts
  • Tyler Walls are his days with the Rays numbered with Carson Williams coming up through the minor leagues. 
  • Is there a singular leader in the Rays dugout – would Alonso be a good addition as a leader?
  • Wander Franco – what would happen if he would no longer be a Ray
  • Would Ohtani come to Tampa Bay
  • Wander’s contract did not do him any service with the limited amount that he makes over several years
  • Perhaps the Wander money could go to keep Glasnow
  • Will Rays hit 100 wins this year? Will they win the division?

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