RaysUp a week in New York with Yankees & Mets plus bad behavior in Toronto

BaseballBiz On Deck

Mat Germain recounts with Mark this past rough week in New York with the Tampa Bay Rays playing both Yankees & Mets

• Blame Game – Yankees pelting Randy Arozarena. Aaron Boone old school on playing the game. Boone is he channeling Billy Martin attitude. Boone a man of great character
• Yankees talent – Harrison Bader brings the Cardinal way to the field. Rizzo & Bader make a good supporting staff with Aaron Judge. What happened to Gleyber Torres?
• Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, Drew Rasmussen, has been moved to the IL. What will his return look like. What will the Rays rotation look like.
• 6 man rotation, limited innings, taxi rides with minors pitching, will that mitigate the likelihood of injuries or diminish enthusiasm.
• Rays’ strategy – Talent trumps Experience
• Rays’ front office needs to help Kevin Cash with the bullpen
• Jason Adam looking for the touch and feel needed for better pitching
• Pete Fairbanks – will he be able to pitch in the cold weather of October
• Home field advantage would benefit Pete with controlled temperature at the Trop
• The Rays will be aiming for “elite” when trades begin and will be building a strong rotation for later in the season and playoffs.
• Mat’s 5 man rotation - Shane McClanahan, Tyler Glasnow, Zach Eflin, Josh Fleming, Taj Bradley & Yonni Chirinos. Next steps, Rays need to promote some of our AA pitchers to AAA
• @Mat_Germain_ on Twitter talks about potential of adding Pete Alonso or Freddie Freeman to the Rays roster to anchor the lineup
• Would Mets, Steve Cohen, let Alonso leave. What’s Pete thinking?
• What’s next with the Mets? Top talent on short term contracts with mega-stars.
• Great to watch the Mets pitching this year with Verlander, Kodai Senga, Scherzer.
• Yankees Slam – Bad behavior in Toronto – gum-throwing Aaron Boone & Domingo German with sticky hands.
• Sticky Stuff is the MLB equivalent of the NBA traveling call
• Rays come home this week. Hoping for the return of some good vibes. Tough schedule ahead starting with Brewers, Blue Jays & Dodgers.
• Mental State of the team – how will they be now. Did they lose some momentum this past week.
• Kevin Cash trying to get Randy Diaz to smile
• Looking forward to eX-rays returning to the Trop this week, Mike Brosseau, Ozzie Timmons & Willie Adames
• Fenway is On Deck

Special Thanks to Mat Germain. Mat can be found on Twitter @Mat_Germain_
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