April 17, 2025

Rays Outfield brought to you by the letter M - Montes, Mangum, Morel & Misner

Rays Outfield brought to you by the letter M - Montes, Mangum, Morel & Misner
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  • Rays Monday night melee with the Red Sox 16 – 1 win
  • Jonathan Aranda & Camerron Misner – setting the tone for the game
  • Misner -  2 Home Runs in that game
  • Jake Mangum on the bases 
  • Shane Baz on the mound with 11 K’s did stayed strong even through long time between innings
  • Trevor Story’s glove
  • Rays most productive outfield in MLB even without Arozarena & Siri
  • DeLuca’s injury has resulted in a heavy left-handed lineup
  • More than Brandon Lowe - Entire team contributed to the win
  • Aranda's outstanding numbers 1.242 OPS, 4.13 Average, 4.81 On Base Percentage
  • 7:10 – edit sheesh out of 
  • 4 effective left-handed hitters in lineup including Brandon Lowe
  • Kevin Cash must be listening to Mat’s take on the Rays lineup – lol
  • What’s the hype on the Rays in the city of Tampa
  • Does the local media experience fatigue due to the stadium talk and changes
  • How are Rays ticket sales being managed 
  • Making Steinbrenner Field permanent Rays’ site with renovations -  Look to Janet Marie Smith’s off season work with Dodger’s Stadium
  • AL East – Blue Jays commitment has risen now that they have invested in Vladdy Guerrero Jr
  • Vladdy’s extension shows a glimmer of hope
  • Jays could have paid Freddie Freeman twice what Guerrero will make
  • MLBPA will reap the rewards of Guerrero’ extension agreement
  • What will it look like when Junior Caminero is looking for an extension with the Rays
  • Wander Franco contract was an anomaly 
  • Blue Jays savings from not building a new stadium
  • Teams keeping their soul with keeping their original stadiums – Wrigley & Fenway
  • Watching the Rays get more vitamin D
  • Consider new Rays’ uniform policy – wear white uniforms during hot home games
  • Rick Vaughn – marketing guy with the Orioles & Rays 
  • Rick & Joe Maddon book signing event at the Tampa Baseball Museum
  • Inequities between MLB team coaches & MLBPA players
  • The CBA  – will the larger markets want a floor for the smaller markets
  • Most MLBPA careers are short. If there is a salary cap then perhaps more players could make more.
  • Comparison with NHL & Stamkos
  • Could we see a 50/50 share with the owners & players on the revenue of the game
  • Last CBA had MLBPA committee made up of many Scott Boras players   - not the rank & file
  • Pitchers careers are ending before they can get paid what they are worth
  • Are teams blowing out pitcher’s arms for instant success over longevity
  • Pitchers should be able to have a shorter path to arbitration and free agency
  • Blake Snell example of poor offering from Tampa Bay Rays
  • Blowing off some steam with some time in the batting cage
  • Rays - brought to you by the letter M – Montes, Mangum, Morel & Misner
  • 3 Rays outfielders now hitting above 300 – Mangum, Misner & Morel
  • What will happen to outfield when DeLuca & Josh Lowe come back
  • This productive lineup may slow high quickly Chandler Simpson and others come up
  • Keep your eye on up and coming Eric Orze

Joe Maddon & Rick Vaughn charitable event at Tampa Baseball Museum

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