RaysUp - Thank you First Responders & a look at Rays 2025

9/11 – Thank you to all of the first responders who have given of
themselves daily then & now


RaysUp Wild Card Standings is there any reason to look at these –
No


Jonny DeLuca showing his stuff, shining & outmuscling Rays
teammates Christopher Morel & Dylan Carlson. DeLuca’s numbers
batting .435 (10-for-23) over a six-game on-base streak and is
slashing .368/.410/.596 (21-for-57) with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 7
RBI in his last 16 games…


Junior Caminero – what else will we see from hi


Rays pitching?


DeLuca’s numbers batting .435 (10-for-23) over a 6 game on-base
streak & slashing .368/.410/.596 (21-for-57) with 2 doubles,
1 triple, 3 HRs and 7 RBIs in his last 16 games. Premium
outfielder for 2025.


Future of Yandy Diaz & Jose Siri


Rays Minor League, Montgomery Biscuits, Chandler Simpson with a
strong work ethic has stolen over 100 bases will drive pitchers
& catchers nuts – He Will RUN!


Jose Caballero is leading the league in steals. He could continue
as a utility player for Tampa Bay. Will Taylor Walls be able to
stay in 2025 as Caballero’s talent & results rise.


Which Minor leaguer’s will advance in 2025?


Minor League successes – 
 Bowling Green Hot Rods – 75 & 54 (1st in the SAL
South
 The Charleston River Dogs – 69 & 61  (2nd in the
CAR South)


Durham Bulls have had several players pulled from their team
making it difficult to rise above .500


Some unhappy fans pick up the microscope this season and unfairly
look solely at Kevin Cash


Managers stick with players longer than they should


Take a broader view of Kevin Cash and what he did after team took
on early injuries. Needed action to take advantage of talented
players 


What happened to Austin Shenton – why haven’t we been using him
instead of Christopher Morel


What do you do when the family gives you an unwanted gift. Use it
or Lose it.


What will Kevin Cash see when he looks back at 2024


Rays have showed a lot of tenacity in the last month against some
top teams 


Wild Card is no longer an option – time to find the special
players and moments


Taylor Walls had a good game recently including a HR, a base hit
and an RBI


Phillies fun fact – Mike Cash, Kevin’s Dad, played for a Phillies
minor league team


Facing X-Rays – Jose Alvarado, Diego Castillo,


Top 30 Pitchers since trade deadline Christopher Sanchez, Blake
Snell & Tobias Meyers


Phillies Nick Castellanos give Rays payback with a HR the day
after HBP from Uceta


Drew Rasmussen – Rays move Drew to multi-inning reliever with
lower pitch counts


Jeffrey Springs on 15 day IL


23-year old, Taj Bradley has exceeded 130 innings this season.
Still a young man. Look at Blake Snell example of growth with
age.


Chicago White Sox and Zach Hample gives an attendance count


Should Chicago keep the White Sox or should this team be
moved 


Keep Cubs the sole Chicago team


Mat asks about a Christmas Countdown calendar for the Ray’s to
start building the new stadium


April Fools Day?


Future of Rays with the business development


Mat looks to the future –Rays Minors League in Charleston’s Gary
Gill Hill & Drew Dowd


Watch minor leagues on MLB TV


Will Curtis Mead return to Australia to play in Adelaide


What will we see in the Fall League in the AFL, Chandler Simpson
& Tre Morgan


All-American Women’s Baseball Classic being held in Durham,
October 11-13


Several of the players will be from the WBSC women baseball
champions will be there to play
 You can find Mat on Twitter x.com @Mat_Germain_ 
 


Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward"