Brett Rutherford is joined by Jim Turvey once again to build some historical Rays lineups, with a fixed budget of $35 rWAR. The lineup is built of their favorite players, but also aimed to maximize production for a fun extended offseason exercise. At the end of the show, both Jim and Brett provide updates from their Rays saves on OOTP 21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min
The Hit Show is back for the 2020 baseball "season" with a tried and true, quarantine-approved activity: bracketology! Join us as we dissect the Glory Days era and pick out diamonds in the turf to round out the next region for the Most Beloved Rays Players of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2020•1 hr 23 min
The Hit Show is back for the 2020 baseball "season" with a tried and true, quarantine-approved activity: bracketology! Join us as we dissect the Devil Rays era and pick out diamonds in the turf to round out the Vince Naimoli Region for the Most Beloved Rays Players of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•47 min
On last week's episode, DRaysBay senior writer Brian Menendez said that Blake Snell was becoming one of the faces of baseball, and that could not be more true now, after Snell made comments regarding the return of baseball in 2020 that turned into national headlines last week. This wasn't intended to be a two-part podcast, but Danny Russell joins Rays Your Voice to discuss those comments and the impact they'll have on Snell, the Rays, and Major League Baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
May 18, 2020•26 min
Brett Rutherford is joined by DRaysBay Senior Writer Brian Menendez to discuss Blake Snell's rise to national fame through the MLB Players League and what Rays fans can expect from Snell in 2020 and beyond. Also, an update on the virtual Rays in OOTP 21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2020•45 min
Brett Rutherford is joined by Jim Turvey on this episode to talk about Out of the Park Baseball 21 and how the virtual Rays are handling the 2020 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 06, 2020•44 min
Brett Rutherford is joined by Jim Turvey on this episode to break down everything that went on during the offseason, and how the front office didn't go through the winter in typical Rays fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2020•30 min
Host Brett Rutherford is joined by DRaysBay Editor-in-Chief Danny Russell to introduce the Rays Your Voice Podcast as part of the DRaysBay Podcast Network. The two break down what you'll hear on the podcast and take some time to Rays their own voices about the ball club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2020•19 min
This is a Special Edition of The Hit Show. During the last visit to Fenway Park in Boston, DRB Managing Editor Danny Russell visited the game. While there, he interviewed Jason Collette of The Process Report as well as a number of Rays fans who were in the stands. Enjoy this special episode of The Hit Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 04, 2018•36 min
This week Darby and Brett discuss a range of unexpected events including a Ray's winning streak, the possible retirement of Ichiro Suzuki as well as the improbably return of Jonny Venters to MLB! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 02, 2018•40 min
Darby and Top Podcasting Prospect Brett Phillips* discuss the "Good", the "Bad" and the "Surprises" in the early going for the Rays 2018 Season. *as mentioned in Podcast Reference, the recognized leader in Podcaster Prospecting since 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2018•43 min
The Hit Show is back. This episode, Danny and Darby review the position players on the Tampa Bay Rays 25 man Roster. How will the Rays fare this season? Listen in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 12 min
This is a special episode of The Hit Show. Staff contributor Mat Germain was able to interview Rays prospect Garrett Whitley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 06, 2018•30 min
We're having a Fire Sale! Today Danny and Darby discuss some considerable trades and moves being made by the Rays. Is the team still trying to compete? Let's find out on The Hit Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2018•47 min
We are back! Time to talk the Longo trade after a bit of time to cool off. Also, is there collusion going on in MLB? Danny and Darby discuss! Check out DraysBay.com for a full transcript of this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2018•30 min
Darby and Brett discuss the Rays season, the success of the Durham Bulls and which players we might see called up at the end of the season. Will we see Brent Honeywell? Who should get a cup of coffee? All of this and more are answered in this week's podcast! So Tune in! Check out more at DRaysBay.com Follow us on Twitter @HitShowPodcast Send us email draysbaypodcast@gmail.com Please rate us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hit-show/id1088671133?mt=2 Learn more about your ad cho...
Sep 17, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Danny and Brett discuss the recent impact of Hurricane Irma and what the Rays might have done to help this season come out differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2017•44 min
Darby and Brett try to explain the rollercoaster of a season that the Rays have been having as well as the recent improvements of Rays pitcher Blake Snell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2017•56 min
Darby is joined by Top Podcasting Prospect Brett Phillips to talk about the failing offense of the Rays and what can be done to keep the team competitive the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2017•50 min
This week Danny and Darby take a look at the recent string of trades that the Rays have executed. There's lots of discussion around the Tim Beckham trade as well as the significant of the Lucas Duda trade. Also discussing the moves made by the Yankees to pick up Sonny Gray and the Rangers to acquire Yu Darvish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 01, 2017•1 hr 9 min
We are back from the All Star Break and the Rays are still vying for the Playoffs. Danny and Darby discuss the recent series in Texas as well as the possible moves for the Rays at the Trade Deadline. Also discussed, some classic pitching performances from Alex Cobb and Chris Archer - and who is Sergio Romo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2017•1 hr 3 min
DraysBay.com was represented by Brett Phillips at the MLB All Star Game. Hear about his amazing experience on this bonus episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2017•44 min
Danny and Darby discuss the key series between the Rays and the Red Sox in the leadup to the All Star Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2017•36 min
Danny and Darby discuss how the Adeiny Hechavarria trade makes the Rays contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2017•1 hr 6 min
This week Danny and Darby go nuts for the recent performance from Alex Cobb! Alex Cobb has been Vintage of late! [1:00] Jacob Faria has come up and he’s legit! [8:00] The Rays are over .500! [18:39] Danny has a distant relative in former Phillies Ace with a >5.00 ERA - Fidgety Phill Collins (not the drummer) [19:39] www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/c…iph01.shtml The Rays acquired Trevor Plouffe. What can we expect? [24:12] Does Plouffe’s acquisition trigger the end of the Ricky Weeks Era?...
Jun 21, 2017•1 hr 7 min
This is a BONUS episode to catch the live announcements of the Competitive Balance Round and the Rays 2nd Round picks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2017•24 min
Emergency Draft Special! The Ray surprised Danny and Darby by selecting Brendan McKay McKay was rumored as a 1st overall pick before, so should this be a surprise? [6:47] How did Royce Lewis jump to the 1st overall pick? [8:55] What’s McKay’s makeup? [12:30] Danny discusses Brendan McKay’s throwing motion [16:45] Level Setting: The Rays are 2 games over .500! [17:35] Jacob Faria got his first win [19:45] Matt Andriese is injured again and might not be back till August [23:45] A recap on the Rays...
Jun 13, 2017•40 min
The Hit Show 6.6 - All about that Draft! It's time to discuss the MLB Amateur Draft for 2017! Danny and Darby discuss the Draft 2017 from the view of the Rays [5:57] Exactly how deep is this Draft class? [9:30] Let's discuss the consensus #1 is RHP from Vanderbilt - Kyle Wright [12:34] Time to Profile the great high school talent RHP/SS Hunter Greene [15:38] Looking more broadly at the draft class, Danny and Darby profile: LHP/1B Brendan McKay [20:49] LHP MacKenzie Gore [29:06] SS/OF Royce Lewis...
Jun 07, 2017•1 hr 11 min
This week Danny and Darby take a deep look at Corey Dickerson and give a stern talking to the Tampa Bay Times over the Sunday paper featuring Aaron Judge. Is the narrative around Steven Souza writing itself? [5:09] http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/107685/steven-souza Let’s dig deep on Corey Dickerson [11:00] http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/188839/corey-dickerson Who is Dickerson as a hitter? [14:00] Profiling Dickerson performance this year vs last season [16:16] Why did the Tampa Bay Tim...
May 24, 2017•47 min
This week Danny and Darby discuss the demotion of Blake Snell, great hitting performances and the up and coming prospects ranked by Baseball America! Check out more at DRaysBay.com Follow us on Twitter @HitShowPodcast Send us email draysbaypodcast@gmail.com Please rate us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hit-show/id1088671133?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2017•1 hr 15 min