RaysUp - 41 games more to 100, Mat Germain & Mark discuss new guys and Wander Franco

Who Will be in the playoffs

Yankees have a hard climb

Wander Franco – the 5’8’ Elephant in the room – game is
taking off and then

Day Off of rest and then pulled from the dugout – Many
YouTubers who rush to judgement on Wander Franco

What would the Rays look like without Wander Franco, how will
it impact the team

Could work visa be rejected

Tyler Glasnow returns

Aaron Civale – Mat with the 5 start leniency – Mark is more
critical           

1st 2 Guardians that faced Civale hit a bunt – 2 pitches, 2
bunts put a man on second

Kyle Manzardo traded for Civale

Rays Fan pain  - lose 3/5s of your elite players &
losing Wander Franco

Osleivis Basabe – solid at all positions in the infield.
Currently, playing Short Stop

Vidal Brujan may stay in minors 

Either Carson Williams could or Junior Caminero could be 3rd
base

Lopez or Bradley could be another regular starter for the
Rays

Rays have strong depth – looks much like Orioles

Manuel Margot – injured with floating objects around. 

Brandon Lowe is looking at his best this past week

Luke Raley & Josh Lowe will be getting more playing time
as Margot is out

Rays are hitting strong with Hits, RBI’s, Runs, HR’s

Junior Caminero hit 3 Home Runs in 1 game. One that cleared
the scoreboard. 479 feet.

Junior is currently with Montgomery Biscuits

German Mets fan, Spring Training, Tim Tivo and Pete Alonso

Mat speaks to the value of watching young players come up
through the minors. Enjoy 

Mat shares his story on Hockey fans who could see junior
teams to see players who are up and coming like Sidney Crosby
with the Oceanic Rimouski 

Rays abundance of Short Stops with Rays and recent drafts

Tyler Walls are his days with the Rays numbered with Carson
Williams coming up through the minor leagues. 

Is there a singular leader in the Rays dugout – would Alonso
be a good addition as a leader?

Wander Franco – what would happen if he would no longer be a
Ray

Would Ohtani come to Tampa Bay

Wander’s contract did not do him any service with the limited
amount that he makes over several years

Perhaps the Wander money could go to keep Glasnow

Will Rays hit 100 wins this year? Will they win the division?



AL East 


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