Opening Day RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays & Toronto Blue Jays with Mat Germain

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Tampa Bay Rays MLB Opening Day
Eve give #RaysUp fans the lowdown


Tampa Bay Rays Roster Prep for 2024 season

Blake Snell finally signs a contract, what about Tommy Pham

Austin Shenton moves up from AAA Durham Bulls to MLB Rays for
Opening Day

First 2 weeks of the schedule includes Toronto Blue Jays,
Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants & the Dodgers

What to expect with the Dodgers with Tyler Glasnow when
facing the Rays

Giants have Bob Melving as Manager and Dusty Baker in the
front office.

Japanese Players adapting to MLB how do teams help them,
Yoshi Tsutsugo

Rays trade Uwasawa

AL East rivalries and the excitement of opening day.

"We're here to stay" and the progress on the new stadium.

Zach Eflin opening day pitcher for the #TBRays.

Toronto Blue Jays, Jose Berrios as the opposing pitcher and
his performance last season.

What will be the outcome of the opening series against the
Toronto Blue Jays.

They discuss the Rays' performance in spring training and
notable players like Willy Adames and Shane McClanahan.

Brendan McKay's return from injury and his potential impact
on the team.

Evan Longoria's status and Mike Zunino's recent retirement.

Rays' acquisition of Ben Rortvedt from the Yankees and his
impact on the team. Other options, Rene Pinto, Francisco Mejia
& Alex Jackson

Mat’s projected Opening Day #TBRays Lineup includes Yandy
Diaz, Harold Ramirez DH as no-brainers

Players ability to adapt to a new culture - Yoshi Tsutsugo
with the Rays 

Rays traded Uwasawa to Red Sox – empowering a divisional
rival

Rays front office flexibility to try new things, as when they
brought on Nelson Cruz

Wander Franco still on the 40 man roster – when will Rays be
able to drop him and make room for another player

Mat’s Annual #Rays Predictions include 

10  #Rays will hit double digits in HR 

9 Hitters will have SO% below 25%

4 pitchers will earn 10+ wins 3: significant in-season trades
will occur 

2 Pinto will have 2nd highest fWAR among C in AL

Length of the #Rays lineup

Rene Pinto will have 2nd highest fWAR among C in AL

Fans Quick Twitch response to Rays Offseason

Mat offer’s Rays fans chance to rate the Rays Offseason
Scouting Scale

 Outstanding?

On a scouting scale (20 being lowest, 80 being highest), how
would you rate the #Rays offseason? #MLB

You can still vote and see the results at
https://twitter.com/Mat_Germain_/status/1773069550684160042

Mat will be making some bold predictions on x.com 
https://twitter.com/Mat_Germain_



Prepare for the Joy of MLB Opening Day


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