RaysUp edition of BaseballBiz

Mark an Brandon take a look at 
Who will be on the 2021 Tampa Bay Rays roster 

• Congrats to Marlins new GM, Kim Ng
• Kevin Cash, Manager of the Year, Tampa Bay Rays
• Tampa Bay Rays Roster cooking on the stove
• What deals will be cut by Erik Neander
• Kevin Kiermaier, 
• Blake Snell,
• Charlie Morton,
• Mike Zunino,
• Hunter Renfroe,
• Yoshi Tsutsugo
• Special Thanks to Tricia Whitaker for excerpt of Kevin Cash interview
• Music by XTakeRuX  -  Rocking Forward

Mark and Brandon look at and ideal Mets owner, Free Agents and Awards

• Steve Cohen has a blueprint for success with the Mets
  
  
• Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year
  • NL Rookie - Kyle Lewis - Seahawks
  • AL Rookie - Devin Williams - Milwaukee Brewers
• Manager of the Year
  • AL Manager - Kevin Cash  - Tampa Bay Rays
  • NL Manager- Don Mattingly  - Miami Marlins
• Free Agents
  •  Trevor Bauer - Cy Young winner
  • JT Realmuto  
  • DJ LeMahieu
  • Charlie Morton

Mark and Brandon  talk 
2020 Award Nominees for Rookie of the Year, MVP, Cy Young, Manager of the Year,  Election Month

• Congratulations from Chicago White Sox to Rick Renteria
• MLB Covid-19 2020 Rules and Regulations a look back
• Designated Hitter DH
• 3 Batter Rule Strategies - Slows games
• How rules change Player Development
• Double Headers and 7 inning games - Blake Snell
• Suspended Games rule - Miami Marlins - St Louis Cardinals
• 10th Inning - Runner on 2nd base

 Brandon  & Mark take a deep dive on World Series Game 6

• Randy Arozarena  = Rays Offense
• 2018 Cy Young winner - Blake Snell takes the mound
• Cash makes a decision
• Nick Anderson lives up to his post season ERA
• Analytics, slide rules versus the momentum on the mound
• The spirit of Kirk Gibson
• Respect for Cash, Neander, Rays and 2020 season
• MLB player & manager changes  AJ Hinch, Mike Perez
• Music by XTakeRuX  -  Rocking Forward

In this brief RaysUp Halloween edition we review the 5 stages of post-post season grief
In the WorldSeries this Rays Fan takes you through his Halloween-esque journey.
No Candy Corn here - 
Spooky steps with

• Kevin Cash
• Blake Snell
• Dave Roberts
• Mookie Betts
• Randy Arozarena
• Spirit of Dodgers Past Kirk Gibson
• Spectre of Analytics
• Music attribution to Damiano Baldoni_-_Funeral_Battle

Finally celebrate those Fantastic Rays and a wonderful season.

Special thanks to Damiano Baldoni for the music Funeral Battle

It's a RaysUp edition as we celebrate the World Series with the Rays and the Dodgers 

• Deep look into the 9th inning of game 4 
• The Dreamer and catalyst for the win  - Mr. Brett Phillips
• Chris Taylor and Brett Phillips 2 competing right fielders impact the game
• Clayton Kershaw and Tyler Glasnow's performance in game 5
• Mighty Manuel Margot takes it to home - it takes guts and confidence
• Sound travels in a mostly empty stadium to Clayton Kershaw
• Quick look at upcoming games 5 & 6
• Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for music Stomps and Claps

BaseballBiz takes a close look at the first 2 games of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays  and  the Los Angeles Dodgers

• Clayton Kershaw impact 
• Tyler Glasnow is challenged
• Brandon Lowe returns with 2 HRs in one game
• Game 2 Snell vs Dodgers bullpen
• Projections for Game 3 Charlie Morton vs Walker Buehler
• Too many Walks
• When does a pitcher get the win
• Dodgers bullpen day  - 7 pitchers
• Rays close out game 3 with Anderson, Loup and Castillo
• Music by XTakeRuX  -  Rocking Forward

RaysUp Let's Celebrate as the Rays move on to the WorldSeries

• Kevin Cash rallies the troops
• Randy Arozarena, Arroz con Pollo and Power Boots
• Rundown of ALCS games
• Dodger Match-ups
• Charlie Morton the essential and effective difference
• Media Report Card
  • Lauren Shehadi
  • ESPN
  • Rays - know my name
  • Get it Right or Go Home
• Does Tampa deserve the Rays - Cheer them on
• TV and Game Schedule

• Baseballbiz  Brandon Noe takes a close look at the National and American League Championship series
• Atlanta Braves moving ahead 2 wins against Dodgers 0
• Tampa Bay Rays has 3  wins -  Astros will need to win next 4 games to advance
• MoneyBall - Billy Beam moves
• World Series tickets (wear your masks)
• Tommy Pham
• Billy Beane moves on
• Music by XTakeRuX  -  Moving Forward

• 5 games with the Yankees for Rays to win the ALDS
• Mike Brosseau is a stand up guy
• Tip of the Hat to Whitey Ford
• Goodbye to the Yankees, Aaron Boone, Gerrit Cole, Aroldis Chapman 
• Houston Astros on base - Next step to World Series
• San Diego Petco Park becomes the new Home away from Home
• Dance Off competition with Randy Arozarena and Brett Phillips
• Top Rays Fan - DickieV - Dick Vitale sends his congrats to Rays via Twitter
• Thanks to Scott Holmes for "Stomps and Claps" intro and extro