The Tampa Bay Rays finish up the spring schedule with a win over the Detroit Tigers. Steve Carney tells you about all the positives that came out of the exhibition finale. He also explains why the team decided to keep Adam Kolarek on the big league roster and send Emilio Pagan to the minors, and previews Wednesday's final workout before Opening Day!
The Tampa Bay Rays finish the Grapefruit League with a loss in Clearwater to the Philadelphia Phillies, but Kevin Kiermaier tells us how important it is to him to hit a home run during the spring, plus the decision on who will get the final roster spot will continue into today's exhibition finale, though one player has already learned he is out of the running.
Tampa Bay played in the first game ever at CoolToday Park against the Atlanta Braves, and two players found out that they will make the Opening Day roster
The Rays drop an 8-7 decision in Lakeland, but the big story from Saturday is that Matt Duffy won't be ready to start the season. Steve Carney points out the decisions the Rays have to make because of it. And former Rays pitcher Jason Hammel announces he'll retire before his 14th season starts.
The Rays finish up their home schedule of the Grapefruit League with a win and make more roster cuts. Steve Carney talks about both, plus Blake Snell describes meeting Ichiro, who he grew up watching as a Mariners fan, for the first time. And we chat with Matt and Brian Hoff after a field at Charlotte Sports Park was named in honor of their father, longtime minor league field coordinator Jim Hoff, who passed away during the offseason.
With the retirement of Ichiro Suzuki Thursday morning, Steve Carney talked with Rays catcher Mike Zunino about his former teammate. Plus, hear what AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell had to say after signing a five-year contract that will pay him $50 million!
Wednesday was the final day off of the spring for the Rays, but Brandon Lowe was busy signing a new contract extension. And Steve Carney talks philosophy with pitcher Charlie Morton.
The Rays fall in Tampa to the Yankees, and Steve Carney talks about concerns fans may have about Tyler Glasnow. Also, Blake Snell will head into the season having seen just ten big league hitters all spring. Is that enough for the reigning Cy Young winner? And after all the complaints about players not getting giant contracts, we see two players agree to nine-figure deals, including the largest deal in professional sports history!
The Rays fall 4-2 Monday to Pittsburgh, but Steve Carney was impressed with how Charlie Morton looked pitching into the sixth inning. He also feels Wilmer Font could be losing his grip on his roster spot, and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier discusses his love for college basketball championship season and who's his Final Four in his bracket!
The Rays finish the weekend with a 3-2 loss to the Red Sox, and Steve Carney discusses the good, the bad and the ugly. Plus, two former Rays continue to climb the ladder of success as baseball executives, and the Toronto Blue Jays make a decision that should help their minor league players
For the first time this year, the Rays did not play because of the weather, but they did show off a new t-shirt design. Steve Carney also discusses the possible retirement of Ichiro Suzuki after the Mariners play their first regular season series in Japan, and Kevin Burkhardt of Fox Sports talks Charlie Morton and more.
The Rays finish up a twin-bill Friday with a win at home and a tie on the road, and Steve Carney breaks down the high points in both games. He also busts out laughing at baseball writer Joe Sheehan's opinions on the Rays, and Fox Sports broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt gives his opinion on the success the team had in 2018.
The Tampa Bay Rays get back to work after a day off with a Grapefruit League matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Steve Carney talks about a pair of bright points in a 4-3 loss. Plus, Major League Baseball and the Player Association make rules changes for both this year and next year, and outfielder Jason Coats describes coming back from a surgery usually performed on pitchers.
On today's show, Steve Carney discusses the reports that Major League Baseball and the Players Association have agreed to end the practice of allowing waiver trades in the month of August, something that the Rays have used to their success in years past. And Jayson Stark of The Athletic looks at the possibilities in front of the 2019 Rays and which player he's keeping his eye on for a breakout season.
With the Rays getting their second of four days off this spring, Steve Carney goes through the questions the team is looking to answer before the beginning of the regular season on March 28. Who will step up and play first base? Can Matt Duffy get and remain healthy? Which pitchers can the team depend to open, and which will be relied upon as bulk guys? We look at all of those questions today!
Blake Snell had a much better start Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but a lot of talk has focused on how much he'll be compensated for 2019. Steve Carney tells you whether the reigning Cy Young Award winner is alone in this problem. And Jayson Stark of The Athletic gives us the big picture when it comes to the Rays
The Rays beat up the Boston Red Sox 8-1 Sunday, and Steve Carney talks about all the home runs hit by Tampa Bay. We also find out the answer to the question of whether the top prospect in all of baseball will start the year in the big leagues, and Daniel Robertson talks about his charitable foundation and what he wishes he knew when he started it
The Rays try to outslug the Baltimore Orioles, and Steve Carney explains why that's a bad thing for Tampa Bay. Plus, Bryce Harper debuts for the Phillies, A-Rod and J-Lo get engaged, and Josh Tolentino explains the differences in how an NFL locker room and a MLB clubhouse operate.
Steve Carney looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly in Friday's 5-5 tie with the Minnesota Twins, plus Major League Baseball's experiments with the Atlantic League are about to begin with some subtle changes and some crazy ones as well, and we meet the newest member of the Rays reporting squad in Josh Tolentino of The Athletic
There have been only six Major League players from the Bahamas, and on today's episode, Steve Carney asks Rays minor-league shortstop Lucius Fox about possibly adding his name in the future to that exclusive group. We also break down Thursday's 11-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, a new rule from Major League Baseball to help curtail leaked information to gamblers, and sad news about a Hall of Fame pitcher.
The Rays fall back under .500 Wednesday, but Steve Carney saw a number of positives before things went south late. Plus, is a move by teams to hire national broadcasters as player evaluation consultants causing a conflict that could prevent them from doing their jobs correctly? And a positive PED test could send an American League East pitching staff into chaos.
The Rays again manage a split of their spring twin bill, and Steve Carney talks about the good and the bad that came from Tuesday's loss in Fort Myers as well as the victory in Port Charlotte. Also, could Luis Severino's shoulder cause the Yankees to go get a former Cy Young Award winner, and Willy Adames tells us his feelings on his first camp as the team's starting shortstop
Now that the first off day has passed, Steve Carney takes a crack at what the Rays Opening Day lineup will be, and with the USF Bulls coming to Port Charlotte to play Tampa Bay for the first time in nearly two decades, we catch up with USF baseball broadcaster Darek Sharp to get an idea of what the Rays will face at Charlotte SPorts Park.
The Rays take a 10-4 win in Bradenton, and Steve Carney discusses the early surprises of the spring. Plus, we learn about a new party game devised by a number of former Rays players, and if you're no good at playing fantasy baseball, maybe you can be smart and funny when it comes to fantasy baseball team names!
The Rays split a spring twin-bill, with Brandon Lowe having a huge day at the plate. Steve Carney also discusses former Rays reliever Danny Farquhar completing his comeback from a near-fatal aneurysm, Bryce Harper making a serious faux pas in his introductory press conference with the Phillies, and he and Rich Hollenberg of Fox Sports Sun break down Blake Snell continuing to improve from a Cy Young season.
The Rays are back at .500 after a fourth straight Grapefruit League win and another ten-run outing. Plus, the injury to Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez could spell good news for Tampa Bay's rival, the Boston Red Sox, and Fox Sports Sun's Rich Hollenberg on which acquisition he's most looking forward to seeing in 2019.
You love the Tampa Bay Rays, but a former player decided Thursday was the time to be critical of the city they've called home from the beginning. Plus, the team wins their third straight spring game, and Fox Sports Sun's Rich Hollenberg stops by to Turn 2.
The Tampa Bay Rays earn another victory over the Boston Red Sox, and Steve Carney talks about the titanic home run hit by first baseman Nate Lowe, and how despite all the success he could have this spring, he's only concerned about the games that count in the standings. Plus, it's a good thing Brandon Nimmo can play baseball, because he sure can't cook, and Ryne Stanek talks about a Home Run Cycle at the University of Arkansas and deflects about his spot in baseball lore as the opener.
We aren't channeling Charlie Sheen today. The Tampa Bay Rays actually won a Grapefruit League game! Steve Carney breaks down all the positives from their 11-5 victory over the Orioles in Sarasota Tuesday. Plus, there will be no pitch clock any time soon in MLB, Nolan Arenado's new deal just jacked up the price for Bryce, and Rays catcher Nick Ciuffo talks about learning his craft from one of the best
The Tampa Bay Rays remain winless in 2019, but Steve Carney breaks down the positive aspects from Monday's loss to the Miami Marlins. We also discuss fivethirtyeight's theory on how to fix baseball, and former Rays catcher J.P. Arencibia stops by to give his thought on what the Rays had to overcome last year and where the Marlins are in their rebuild.
