The Rays announced Monday that pitcher Tyler Glasnow suffered a setback while throwing in Oakland, and Daniel Robertson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Plus, Steve Carney takes your questions about the Rays: from Matt Duffy's return, to the ownership's announcement about Montreal and beyond.
For the first time on this road trip, the Rays were able to get a relatively easy victory, taking Sunday's finale in Oakland and splitting the four-game series with the Athletics. Hear manager Kevin Cash speak about this win, and Steve Carney discusses the incident that occurred in the Mets clubhouse Sunday, and what fans need to know about the dynamic of the clubhouse.
The adventure that has been the Tampa Bay rays bullpen over the last couple weeks has not been fun. Steve Carney explains why he feels the term "downward spiral" describes what we're seeing best, and how the Rays may be able to extricate themselves from this situation. Plus, could Joey Wendle's bat finally be waking from its long slumber? And what do we expect from the press conference coming Tuesday from owner Stuart Sternberg regarding the whole Montreal announcement
After spending Friday's show dealing with the particulars of the Tampa Bay Rays announcement of exploring a possible split-season with the city of Montreal, we finally get back to the product on the field as the Rays put their four-game losing streak to bed with a win in Oakland Friday. But the talk about Montreal continues with some of your reaction as well as a conversation Steve had with investigative reporter Noah Pransky on the Pat & Aaron Show.
News broke Thursday that the Rays were going to consider possibly splitting their season between the Tampa Bay region and the city of Montreal, and while fans should certainly be concerned about the announcement, Steve Carney also explains how Major League baseball has done this move in other cities to strong-arm a new ballpark for a franchise.
After an awful three-game series in the Bronx, Steve breaks down three aspects for Tampa Bay that the team is going to need to see improvement on if they want to stay in contention for a postseason berth and a possible division title.
The Rays still have yet to figure out how to win on the road against the Yankees, dropping another series in the Bronx. Hear from manager Kevin Cash about his decision to remove Ryan Yarbrough and bring in Chaz Roe. Also, the players and umpires unions squabble off the field, and two teams make the decision to extend their protective nets
The Rays get shut out in the Bronx Monday, and Steve Carney breaks down another series opening loss against the Yankees, from what Masahiro Tanaka did right to what Tampa Bay's hitters did not, plus comments from manager Kevin Cash.
The Rays manage to split their four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels by taking Sunday's finale at Tropicana Field. Hear from Kevin Kiermaier about the win and the tough upcoming road trip. Also a quirk in the rule book allowed for the official scorer to take a win away from a pitcher in the game, and give it to a pitcher that would enter later in the contest. Finally the Rays next opponent, the New York Yankees, will get not one, but two big bats back to their lineup during their upcoming...
Charlie Morton's stretch of 21 consecutive unbeaten starts comes to an end as the Los Angeles Angels take Saturday's contest from him. Also, Stuart Sternberg is going to be seen a lot more around the team and the Tampa Bay region, and the team Tampa Bay is chasing in the standings makes a move to bolster its offense.
Tampa Bay spotted the Angels a four-run lead before roaring back to even up their weekend set at Tropicana Field. Steve discusses how the bats bailed out the pitching rather than vice versa which has been the normal M.O. for the team. Also, he may not pitch in 2019, but Brent Honeywell is getting a crash course in team chemistry, plus a question about the middle infield, another American League East contender's pitching woes that may be worse than the Rays, and a former Tampa Bay player becomes ...
You never know what can happen at a baseball game. Thursday, Rays fans got a chance to see Shohei Ohtani become the first Japanese-born player to hit for the cycle in a Major League game. Steve discusses how special seeing the accomplishment is, and what it could mean for midseason honors for Ohtani. Plus, hear from reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell as he prepares to try and end Tampa Bay's three-game losing streak.
Tampa Bay saw a late rally get wasted as Oakland beat the Rays in Wednesday's series finale. Steve explains why Kevin cash was stuck going to a rookie in a bases loaded situation. Plus, the Los Angeles Angels come to town with perhaps the best player in baseball currently, the best player of the last generation, and one of the most intriguing players of the future.
Tampa Bay could not hold on to a 2-0 fourth inning lead, falling 4-3 to the Oakland A's Tuesday. Steve talks about the missed opportunities and how anyone who believes Emilio Pagan needs to be sent packing is out of their minds. Plus, Tampa Bay gets first round draft pick Greg Jones to sign his pro contract. Hear how excited the infielder from UNC-Wilmington is to start his journey as a professional, and director of scouting Rob Metzler tells us where he'll start his journey.
The Tampa Bay Rays got a strong performance all around to earn a victory in the opener of their three-game series with the Oakland Athletics, which thanks to the Yankees being rained out, put them alone atop the American League East. Catch Charlie Morton's comments on going to 8-0 on the season. Also, the casual baseball fan is about to know his name, but why is Wander Franco the next big thing in the sport?
Steve discusses the complicated relationship he has had over the years with the Boston Red Sox DH, who was shot over the weekend in the Dominican Republic. Also, Tampa Bay returns home to start another homestand with three wins in four games against Boston
The Rays take the matinee but drop the nightcap in Saturday's day-night doubleheader against the Red Sox, and Tampa Bay's top pitching prospect suffers another freak injury.
Tampa Bay gets a great performance from Yonny Chirinos to take the first game in a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Hear from both the victorious starter as well as manager Kevin Cash about the win. The two teams will play a split doubleheader today, and Steve discusses the pitching situation and how the Rays will cover 18 innings of baseball on this Saturday. Plus, a Seattle Mariners outfielder may have suffered one of the most gruesome injuries you will ever hear about!
Tampa Bay prepares for the weekend by taking their final two games in Detroit to earn another road series win. Hear from manager Kevin Cash about what pleased him the most about Thursday's victory. Also, one of the big bats in Boston's lineup may not be available for the start of the four-game weekend series, and Dallas Keuchel look to head to the National League
The Rays saw their four-game losing skid come to an end Wednesday. Steve discusses the importance of having Charlie Morton on the mound, and how big Austin Meadows' bat for success. Plus, reliever Craig Kimbrel has finally found a team. How long will it be until he gets on the field?
The Rays have a rough evening in Detroit to start their road trip. Steve discusses why they used Hunter Wood for nearly three innings Tuesday to prepare for a difficult Saturday contest in another city. Plus, Commissioner Rob Manfred says the protective netting will not be extended during the season. Find out why that's a bad idea.
With the big league club off on Monday, we turned our eyes to the draft room, as Tampa Bay four selections in the first two rounds of the 2019 First Year Player Draft. Hear from both Rays director of scouting Rob Metzler and infielder Greg Jones from UNC-Wilmington, who the team took with the 22nd overall pick. Also, the club brings back a familiar face from 2018. And the fans have asked about discounted tickets, and the team has answered. Find out more about the flash sale going on involving $5...
Tampa Bay loses the last three games of their weekend series to the Minnesota Twins. Steve discusses what happened with the pitching over the weekend. Plus, tonight is the first of three days of the MLB Draft, and we look at the player most experts say could end up being the Rays' top pick.
The Rays fall for the second consecutive day to Minnesota and Steve mentions the issues with both pitcher Yonny Chirinos and the bats that need to be addressed. Plus, the MLB Draft begins Monday, but it appears at least one team is ready to start dealing veterans. We look at how many more teams could be looking to sell, and which players could be on the trade block.
Tampa Bay drops the second game of their four-game series with the Minnesota Twins. Steve discusses how the Rays were fortunate to have an opportunity to come out of Friday's contest with a win. Plus, with the month of May officially behind us, we look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly for the month gone by.
The Rays start a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins by beating them up for 14 runs. Austin Meadows had two more hits and drove in four. Hear the outfielder talk about his hot bat. Plus, Kevin Kiermaier has made some of the greatest defensive plays in franchise history, but how does one of those incredible plays start? KK tells Steve Carney about what goes into a highlight-reel catch.
After four times not being able to get the job done, the Rays finally complete a series sweep at home, needing 11 innings but taking their finale against Toronto. Hear manager Kevin Cash's comments from after Wednesday's game. Plus, after a scary incident in Houston, is it time for every MLB team to extend the protective netting down to the foul poles?
The Rays earn another series win and a chance for a sweep after beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Tuesday's middle game of a three-game series. Avisail Garcia hit his first inside-the-park home run, and he talks about scrambling around the bases and how much fun he's having playing with a winning ball club. Also, All Star Game ballots have been released, and Steve Carney tells you which Tampa Bay player has the best shot of being named a starter.
The Rays get another big day at the plate from Austin Meadows, and five no-hit innings from Yonny Chirinos to beat the Toronto Blue Jays on memorial Day. Steve breaks down what went right for Tampa Bay as they reach another high-water mark. Plus, baseball loses one of the most disciplined hitters of the last 40 years. Hear why you should remember Bill Buckner for more than just his worst moment.
The Rays finish their four-game series in Cleveland with a third win thanks to a huge afternoon from Austin Meadows. Hear from manager Kevin Cash about the victory. Also, with Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times releasing his list of the ten most important people in Rays franchise history, Steve talks about one of the most underrated moves that helped lead the team to a postseason appearance
