RaysUp - Where is Randy Arozarena, Detroit Tigers claw at TB Rays

Mat Germain & Mark need an Men In Black memory wipe for this
April. 
Where are we and how do we climb up


Turnaround for Randy Arozarena needed – changing
superstitions & rituals. 

Randy’s Home Run against Tigers the beginning of an improved
Arozarena

Changing the mindset of a player 

Limited Runs and lack of Extra Base Hits – dramatically less
than 2023

59 HRs in April 2023 compared to 19 thus far April 2024

Super 2’s salaries with the Rays – what can be expected with
Randy Arozarena compared to Junior Caminero

MLP & MLBPA need to review the antiquated Super 2 program

Erik Neander never been hesitant to trade a good player

Carson Williams could come up and takeover shortstop &
Jose Caballero could move to Left Field

October Randy – how bad do we want to keep Randy for his
outstanding playoff’s performance

$8.1 million Randy salary could make him too expensive for
Rays budget – look at Kevin Kiermaier, Charlie Morton & Zach
Eflin salaries on Ray’s willingness to pay more

Who would the Ray’s remove from the roster to afford Randy

Evan Longoria & Joey Wendle deals

Do we move Arozarena down in the lineup

Frustrating bench – Why are we not seeing more of Austin
Shenton and others at the plate

Yandy Diaz & Randy Arozarena’s performance are critical
to the Tampa Bay Rays 

MIB Neuralizer needed to forget Ray’s April

Kevin Cash will soon have a stronger bench 

19:15 Ben Rortvedt  – in top 5 for framing plus now he
has a productive bat BA .333

Ryan Pepiot – overall Ray’s pitching has been good. Rays'
failings from the Pen & Offense

Pete Fairbanks will be back soon 

Bullpen Analysis - Garrett Cleavinger, Jason Adam, Maton,
Shawn Armstrong

Colin Poche – has loss some velocity. He was more effective
with curveball & slider in 2022

Charitable Foundations – Pete Fairbanks Strikeout for Turner
Syndrome foundation https://givebutter.com/zVMxr2

Kevin Cash 3 wins needed to surpass Joe Maddon as the Rays
Manager with the most wins

Tyler Alexander former Detroit Tiger facing his teammates

Parker Meadows and Austin Meadows brothers both have played
with the Detroit Tigers

Cleveland Indians & Terry Francona have been a great
source for Tampa Bay Rays players

eX-Ray – Tommy Pham could add fire to the Chicago White Sox

White Sox up next – will they get to double digits in wins by
June?

Harold Ramirez is a revelation with his speed &
athleticism

Rays’ White Sox & Brewers road trip – places to go &
fandom

Brendan McKay has not allowed a run yet this year in the
minors

Josh Lowe the "Glue Guy" will be returning soon with his .385
avg from 2023

The Rays sunlight is coming



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