RaysUp - DeLuca and Lowe back & the bats warm up with Grit & Glow of Tampa Bay Rays

Mat & Mark check out the 5 game winning streak of the Rays
and a look to the future of the Tampa Bay Rays roster and how
that will impact the team


 Grit & Glow uniform Rave Reviews

Rays selling strategy with the new City Connect uniforms and
Nike

Black Rays jersey are they bringing the energy to the team

Armstrong & Palacios – on how to create a positive vibe

Sea Change – Prospero’s vision from the Tempest with Jonny
DeLuca

For the month of May DeLuca is 11th in weighted runs. Randy
Arozarena is 16th

Tracking the pitches well         
 

When will Junior Caminero be on the roster

Super 2’s a factor in decisions on bringing players up

Always Room to improve, work on speed to come



Durham Bulls lineup is strong  tonight - Brandon Lowe,
Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, Curtis Mead, Yu Chang, etc.

Some MLB teams would have a difficult time playing the Durham
Bulls.

Rays are rolling with 5 wins in a row.

Upcoming 4 game series in May include AL East teams, New York
Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays & Baltimore
Orioles

It is tough to be a Chicago White Sox or Marlins fan just ask
Nick Murawski of Good Guys Talk Back https://bit.ly/4bzHFBU

Marlins GM, Peter Bendix, is taking first steps to building a
new team as Luis Arraez is traded.  Much better than Yelich
trade. Marlins get 3 new players

White Sox least analytical team in MLB

eX-Rays - Tommy Pham w/ White Sox, Joey Wendle w/ Mets, Willy
Adames & Jake Bauers w/ Brewers

Craig Calcaterra shares the experience with Willy in his “Cup
of Coffee” newsletter 

Willy Adames calls the home run to some friendly Kansas City
Royals fans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFp2mklA84

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgyTIeSduhQ

Yandy Diaz & Willy Adames sharing friendship in Milwaukee

Notes on game 3 with Chicago White Sox – Kyle Snyder mound
pitch

Aaron Civale is struggling early into the game – 4th
inning 

Chad Mottola working with the Tampa Bay Rays batters

Manuel Rodriguez – funky move on his pitches – (could he be
Diego Castillo)

Major League superstitions and rituals, Jason Adam &
Manny Navarro Bear Hug

Carbing up with Spaghetti & Pancakes

Kevin Kelly came in and got the Rays out of a bases loaded
situation

Support for the Tampa Bay Rays new stadium. It is a critical
moment we request that fans be vocal to insure agreements are
finalized between the Rays and councilman. We don’t want another
Montreal who lost their team

When will the shovel hit the ground and turn the earth – hope
to see that within the next 5 weeks

Get your Grit and Glow going!



Thanks to Mat Germain for bringing his knowledge, wit and wisdom
to the show. You can catch more of Mat on Twitter x.com
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