RaysUp - 2024 Tampa Bay Rays - Mat Germain & Mark look forward

Dangerous Dodgers – just another house of Cards like Mets
early 2023 or a force to be reckoned with

Shohei Ohtani – 2-way player – 2 Tommy John’s – 10-year
contract – how will he compare to Aaron Judge results with the
Yankees

Ohtani Confidence – compared to Tiger Woods

RaysUp – “St. Pete Rays” – and the new “Trop” in St.
Petersburg not in Tampa with Bucs & Lightning

Will Rays fans return with the new stadium design, surrounded
by night life and appeal to youth

2024 Rays changes

Evan Longoria, Kevin Kiermaier decisions

Every other front office would Love to have the Ray’s front
office/analytics & Neander

The Rays team refuses to tank

99 games won season and Rays fans still disappointed after 13
game winning streak

Dodgers spent $200 million more than the Tampa Bay Rays and
won 1 more game in the 2023 season

Luke Raley v Pallacios

Rays fans need a World Series Championship title to satisfy
Tampa Bay fans  

Fans of the past look back to Carl Crawford, Ben Zobrist,
David Price  & What If’s

Charlie Morton (Ground Chuck) & d’Arnaud loss made a
difference in success of team

The gain of Ryan Pepiot definitely outweighs the loss of
Tyler Glasnow. Tyler may have difficulty with change-up

Rays Pitching potential rotation looking good with 4 strong
pitchers Jeffrey Springs returns with Shane Baz, Zach Eflin and
the new addition of Ryan Pepiot

Drew Rasmussen is a special talent who may pitch less
innings 

Look for a stronger 2024 for Taj Bradley. Taj is not afraid
to pitch inside

Mark’s fascination with Pete Fairbanks as he leaps at Rays
Fan Fest

Addition of strong bat with Johnny DeLuca will compensate for
loss of Manuel Margot & Luke Raley

Alex Verdugo challenging team mate similar to Wander Franco
for team spirit

Mat wants better Rays Catching – let’s bring in a mature
catcher again – one that will win the World Series a Jonah Heim
or better yet – William Contreras

William Contreras, catcher from the Milwaukee Brewers could
be the missing element that could bring the Rays to a World
Series championship

Contreras would be a daring move that would elevate the
2024 

Mat Germain’s proposed 2024 lineup

Rays Shortstops? – Junior Caminero, Carson Williams, 

Taylor Walls, shortstop – Hip issue that pulled his defensive
ability down

2024 Rays fans should feel great about the roster
changes 

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