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Carson Mead - Hot in AAA lets see what you can do – Future 30/30 guy

Moving Taylor Walls to Shortstop and would be very attractive to other teams

Chandler Simpson, Jake Mangum & Carson Williams speed

“Speed doesn't slump” - John Gibbons

Rays picking taller players – Glasnow, Snell

Taller pitchers “don’t have as much lag between the push and the landing.”

22 picks of 2025 Rays Draft picks, none or under 6’ 2” including a 6’ 5” catcher

Tall catchers with rocket arms can throw from their knees

Alex Faedo is still in rehab

Tampa Bay Rays speedsters – Stolen bases comparisons between Carl Crawford, Caballero & Simpson

Chandler Simpson is changing the way pitchers pitch to the Rays

Simpson gives 100% all of the time

The Rays will continue to look at players who have speed around the bases

Will a faster  Tre' Morgan be the future Yandy Diaz?

Will Rays bet on developing their own young players or look outside

Relievers and Closers select your pitcher with the opposing team

Yoniel Curet & Shane McClanahan might join us in September

Bringing on Baker to the Rays, backup options for Fairbanks

Red Sox & Alex Cora’s Ipads checking out the Rays relieving pitchers

Baseball is a game of deception

Rays Starters are burnt out – increased pitch counts & speed trend

Mason Englert & Joe Boyle coming out of the pen

Where is Louis Head?

Rays pitching needs to develop more secondary pitches especially as they age into the game, including Kevin Gausman & Chris Bassit

Glasnow would terrorize batters if he had a larger variety of pitchers 

Rich Hill, Bartolo Colón & Charlie Morton are still in the game because they love it. These veterans raise up the young players on the team

Rob Manfred rides Ozzy’s Crazy Train to the White House & now the president wants to be commissioner by renaming Cleveland Guardians

President was unable to purchase Indians years ago & now wants to change the Guardians name back to Indians – Native Americans are clamoring for the change – so says the white house

Withholding federal funds for a stadium from Washington Commanders unless they change their name back to Redskins

Harvard v Columbia 

MLB has instructed foreign players to carry their papers with them while traveling with the team

Ozzy Osbourne takes us out to the ball game 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TPYI_Y3pWw

Ryan Woodward, founder of Women in Baseball Week & Women’s Baseball Heritage Trail

Increasing awareness of Women’s Baseball

St. Louis Cardinals became the first MLB team to participate publicly in Women in Baseball Week.

Honoring Rockford Peach, Sue Parsons-Zipay of the AAGPBL

Sue continued to promote girls & women in baseball through the American Girls Baseball (AGB) & the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic

Exciting Era for Women’s Baseball

Growth across platforms: Athletes Unlimited Softball, 

WPBL -  women’s professional baseball league

IWBC exhibit at Rockford Public Library running July–August

“Rockford and Beyond”—ties local history to international developments.

Artifacts from the Colorado Silver Bullets 

The 2026 Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage in Rockford

6 national teams will compete; IWBC hopes to also host the 2027 finals

• Women’s Heritage Baseball Trail – WBHT.org
• More events are happening year-round—clinics, plays, community outreach.
• Canada’s growth in girls’ baseball participation praised, including Canadian Girls Baseball and recent Hall of Fame inductions.
• Honoring women in baseball history in their own states (e.g., Kentucky’s Ms. Hutchison)

“See Her, Be Her”, a Jean Fruth documentary, showcasing women in baseball worldwide

• Celebrates players like Kelsie Whitmore & Alex Hugo, global outreach in Uganda, Asia, and North America.
• Film tours U.S. theaters with Q&As to drive grassroots interest.
• You can celebrate Women in Baseball Week by doing something—host a panel, spotlight your local pioneers, or share stories on social media.
• Support the 2026 World Cup Group Stage in Rockford—plan a visit and experience history in motion.
• Advocate for the past, present, and future of women in baseball. The movement needs your voice.
• Jean Fruth’s film See Her, Be Her documentary goes beyond the baseball field to humanize the athletes and expand awareness.
• Ryan speaks to the global depth of the stories, praising Japanese pitcher Ayami Sato for her professional play in Canada, her international impact, and her new advisory role with the WPBL.
• Women in Baseball is growing global momentum—from Japan to Australia, Mexico to Canada
• “flip the culture” around baseball's gender legacy

“We’re not just celebrating the past; we’re making history right now. This is about flipping the culture. Women have always been at the center of baseball—you just have to look for it.” – Ryan Woodward

• “this movement is just getting started.”

🔗 Resources & Links:

• Women in Baseball Week: - https://womeninbaseballweek.org/
• Women’s Baseball Heritage Trail Map: wbht.org
• International Women’s Baseball Center (IWBC): iwbc.org
• Rockford Rivets & Byer Stadium Info: rockfordrivets.com
• Film: See Her, Be Her by Jean Fruth – [Available on Amazon Prime Video]

All-American Women’s Baseball Tournament – Durham, NC: https://americangirlsbaseball.org/all-american-womens-baseball-classic/ 

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• All-Star game
• Junior Caminero came in 2nd to Cal Raleigh in Home Run Derby
• 2025 All Star game was entertaining 
• Clayton Kershaw mic’ed up on the mound
• Let’s mic up the 3rd & 1st base coaches for every game
• 3 Rays at the game, Drew Rasmussen, Jonathan Aranda & Junior Caminero
• Rasmussen history of 3x arm injuries & he continues to play a great game
• ABS system with Tarik Skubal pitching to Manny Machado
• How will we see ABS being used in the future 
• The last taboo & MLB rule crossing may be the ABS,  Is this the last major rule change that we can expect?
• Rays new home – Tampa Councilman says Darryl Shaw is open to building in Ybor
• Second hand news – $1.7 billion 
• Where do the Yankees land if the Rays take over George Steinbrenner Field
• Rule 52 – Proximity of team locations with Yankees Single A & Tampa Bay Rays
• Tip of the cap to Rays’ Stuart Sternberg on working with the community over the years
• Stu’s a genius at building a front office that others owners have tried to replicate
• Pittsburgh Pirate fans would love to have Stu as their owner
• Stu brought youth into the Rays with Grit & Glow 
• The Rays were credited with getting one of the top 3 draft results
• Rays have used a very specific approach to the draft - Start with Heavy hitters at the top and then onto the pitchers
• Expect to see more of the 2021 Rays Draft class begin to emerge in The Show
• Short term extensions on top talent like Drew Rasmussen 
• Draft picks have included Taitn Gray & Brendan Summerhill
• It’s a long path in baseball – Josh Lowe’s early struggles but evolved 
• Women in Baseball Week & Ryan Woodward upcoming features of Women 
• Sue Zipay of the AAGPBL passes away – a true force in woman’s baseball
• Sue continues to be the motivation for so many to grow the game of women in baseball much like the Caballo Blanco story – Ultra runner – “Born to Run” – legacy continues
• Prep for 4 games with Rays & Yankees

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• Greta Langhenry, President & Co-Founder of Level Ump
• Growth with women in sports
• Loss of Sue Zipay, AAAGPBL, All-Girls Baseball, All Women’s Tournament, Rockford Peach
• Sue also made sure that her tournament had all women officiating the All Women’s Baseball Tournament
• Greta’s love of the game 
• Bridging generations of the love of the game with her Dad
• Only girl on the baseball team
• Was told she could no longer play baseball then softball was the only alternative
• Liked softball, but it’s a different game, the rules are different, but fun to watch
• Discovered Jen Pawol, Pam Postema, Emma Charlesworth-Seiler & wanted to be an umpire
• Every umpire has many elements to their uniform including:
•  At least one pair of socks, steel toed boots, shin guards, yoga pants, regular pants, cup or pelvic protector, A belt, an undershirt, a chest guard, an over shirt, a hat, the mask. Sometimes they wear the full bucket - not a mask and helmet separate.
• Martha Rigney fashion designer helping Level Ump with uniforms for women
• The cost of equipment & umpire school
• Wendelstedt Umpire School, the Harvard of Umpire Schools
•  MLB Umpire School
• 2 umpire schools, 
• Jen Pawol & Pam Postema the 2 women 
• Level Ump, America its Past Time
• Rickwood Field, 4-man crew of black men, the first time that MLB has done that
• Level Ump is a 501c3 organization funded by donations
• In 2019 Greta was the only woman enrolled in umpire school, Level Ump is creating more opportunities for women to attend schools through scholarships
• Rigorous program at Wendelstedt Umpire School - 5 weeks of School Sun up to Sun down 6 days a week
• Supporting veterans through the Wounded Warrior Umpire Camp in Carlisle, PA – gives wounded warriors and opportunity to participate. The program pays for their travel, equipment, meals and more
• Greta was honored to work with the program and the people in the program & still keeps in contact with several of them
• WWA builds connections with the veterans at the camp
• Greta was the first woman to umpire in the Florida Collegiate Summer League 
• Umpiring the Savannah Bananas in the Coastal Plain League
• Banana Ball with Jesse Cole goes out of his way to hire veterans from the Wounded Warrior Umpire program for the Banana’s games on the road
• Savannah Bananas potential positive impact on traditional baseball & increase fandom
• One of the USAWNT woman is now playing with the Firefighters 
• Greta’s journey into the world of umpiring and now building a network of support for umpires

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• Rays facing the Detroit Tigers 
• Jake Mangum has Joey Wendle energy and commitment
• Arozarena & Siri had a lackadaisical approach & sometimes spotty
• Mangum, Chandler Simpson & Meisner showing up with strong rookie performances
• Veterans energized by the rookie players
• 22 year-old, Junior Caminero hit 22 Home Runs
• 6th & 7th hitters hitting above 300
• Rays are Strong defensively
• How aggressive will the Rays be at MLB Trade Deadline
• Where will the Rays add 
• Shane McClanahan on the horizon, playing in the FCL
• Drew Rasmussen as an opener role with Joe Boyle
• What becomes of the reliever role 
• Blue Jays Pitching Piggyback model – 4 inning pitchers - Noah Syndergaard and Aaron Sanchez & 1 inning closer
• Yoniel Curet is back in AA, when will we see him return
• MLB All-Star, Rays in the game, Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero, Drew Rasmussen         
• All-Star Game snubs – Juan Soto – How much do you need to pay a player to get into the All-Star game
• Al Pujols notes on high salaries and pressure of performance
• MLB All-Star player selection rules https://www.mlb.com/news/all-star-game-roster-rules-faq-c239654292
• Add more variety to All-Star game beyond Home Run Derby
• Clocking speeds contest versus potential hamstring injuries
• Recently Retired players going against the prospects
• AUSL – Athletes United Softball League – talent from Oklahoma, USF, Kentucky
• Tryouts for WPBL - https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/2025/07/02/womens-pro-baseball-league-announces-historic-2025-tryouts-at-nationals-park-in-washington-d-c/
• Stadiums - Why hasn’t baseball utilized commonalities in men and women’s fields
• MLB could create an opportunity to grow by sharing fields & stadiums
• Would MLB team owners like to get in on the ground floor of Women’s Baseball
• Durham ownership and Sue Zipay with the development of women’s baseball
• from the As If department - Mark’s offers from the new Rays ownership as broadcaster & also offer as a GM 
• Nationals looking for a new manager 
• Mike Rizzo could rejuvenate a rudderless Rockies organization
• Chaim Blooms work with Red Sox is now bearing fruit             
• Nationals are losing a Manager, a GM & a Broadcaster, Bob Carpenter
• Carpenter discussed need for local broadcasters be involved in post-season games
• Why is the MLB Draft going to be a dud. Not like the NHL Draft which has last minute action with trades with current team players
• Will MLB treat their teams like grown-ups?
• Draft Day movie
• Inside Edition of MLB Draft Day - What if they had cameras live in the MLB offices during 
• Wimbledon Screw-up, Someone failed to turn on the system that was to replace the line judges. Compare to potential with MLB ASB & Replays

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AL East Tightens up at the top, Yankees, Blue Jays & Rays 

Quiz: Which Living Legend has 1,000 wins as a player & 1,800 plus wins 

Tony Ciccarello, a West Tampa native with deep baseball roots, talks about the role of baseball in the West Tampa community, where it’s woven into the local culture and heritage.

• Excitement of Baseball in Tampa with the Rays
• Growing Up with Baseball: baseball was integral to his upbringing, with influences from his father and community leaders
• "Baseball Was My Life" Book Discussion: Mark and Tony discuss the book Baseball Was My Life, by Mary Jo Melone and Art Keeble
• West Tampa’s Baseball Successes: Tony shares the story of his Little League team, which was the first from Florida to reach the Little League World Series in 1967. 
• Cultural Unity Through Baseball: Mark and Tony touch on how baseball brought together diverse cultures in West Tampa, including families of immigrants -  Cuban, Spanish, Italian, and German communities.
• Little League World Series Memories
• Senior League Triumphs: In 1970, the core of Tony’s Little League team continued their success, winning the Senior League World Series in Gary, Indiana, against international teams from Europe, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
• West Tampa’s Legacy and Community Contributions: Tony talks about the image on the book cover, featuring men who built the West Tampa concession stand, including his father and former Tampa Mayor Nick Nuccio. 
• The Shift from Little League to Travel Ball: 
• Lifelong Friendships Formed Through Baseball: Tony expresses gratitude for the lifelong friendships he’s maintained with former teammates, highlighting the enduring bonds created through playing in West Tampa.
• Legacy of West Tampa Baseball and Community Spirit: 
• Series Commentary
• Community Roots & Family Connections 
• Saturday Night Games & Youth Baseball
• Long-Lasting Friendships (00:26:39)
• World Series 2024 & Rays 2020 Memories 
• Kevin Cash is a Genius
• The Value of Youth Sports Facilities 
• Reference Notes & Links
  • West Tampa Little League - https://www.thewesttampall.org/
  • Baseball Was My Life the Stories of West Tampa
    Melone, Mary Jo & Keeble, Art  https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C603382

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Rays continue to win series: Mets, Tigers, & a strong start against the Royals.

Cincinnati Reds’ Chase Burns strikes out the Yankees' top batters in the first inning. 

Chandler Simpson is back in the majors, though his defensive growth remains key

2021 Rays roster that won 100 games - who remains

Contrasts between veterans like Clayton Kershaw & players who never make it to free agency.

Impact of MLB Cutting Minor League Teams

Manfred’s reduction from 160 to 120 minor league teams has affected player development—especially for international players.

Lost opportunities for Latin American players 

Rays’ workaround: sending talent to the Australian Baseball League (e.g., Junior Caminero).

Latin American Pipeline Challenges

Limited playing time in complex leagues like the FCL (Florida Complex League) due to rehab assignments and draft influx.

Some Players that are promoted too quickly, risking their development.

Discussion on Rays’ strategic patience and international development system.

Reduction in the number of minor league teams reduced the number of Latin America players 

Mat’s strategy for Merging minor league teams with collegiate teams 

Comparing the path to the majors of Jac Caglianone to that of Junior Caminero

Australian Baseball League 

Propose 2 collegiate teams associated with each MLB team

Ideal scenario of Yankees & Rays fighting it for the ALCS championship with the keys to George Steinbrenner Field given to the winner

The Rays have gone “Old School” including bunting, running the bases

Unknowable pitch of Chris Bubic’s “Ghost Pitch” – reminiscent of Brent Honeywell 

Yankees v Reds sneak peek – Elly De La Cruz

Mat observes - pitchers that have a, a strong reliance on split fingers or sliders & throw them the hardest, tend to have the most surgeries

Need to keep the Bullpen happy

Trade Deadline - 8 to 10 days out before we see Trades start to come in 

Shortstops across Rays Minor Leaguers - Adrian Santanam Gregory Barriosm Carson Williams – also playing 3rd base as Ha-Seong Kim is currently SS

Rays path to replace Wander Franco includes trading Luke Raley trading for Jose Caballero has proven well worth his versatility from SS or anywhere on the field

Praise to Rays Scouting & Analytical teams for discovering new talent

Fun new team names for proposed expansion teams to 
 Vancouver, The Killer Whales, Nashville, The Nashville Whiskies

What if the Kansas City Royals renamed themselves the Kansas City Monarchs

A Montreal Expansion team could be the Montreal Royals these would reflect back on the history of the game in the Negro Leagues & Jackie Robinson

Losing the Expos names removes the stigma of the past

A trip to Kansas City to see the Royals & Negro League Baseball Museum

Alan Alford at Rickwood with Dusty Baker

Jack Stack’s as a must stop in Kansas City for Barbecue

Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen’s has increased variations of his pitching

Avoiding predictability in pitching – Taj Bradley 

Tampa Baseball Museum with Larry Rothschild & Dave Magadan Coaches Corner 

We will soon see X-Rays now with the Athletics, Jeffrey Springs + Jacob Lopez who is leading K/9

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New ownership of the Tampa Bay Rays on the horizon

Florida Developer, Patrick Zalupski – Jacksonville Real Estate Developer, 
Dream Finders Homes 

 Ken Babby  - Founder & CEO, Fast Forward Sports Group &
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp – Triple A team for the Miami Marlins & the
Akron RubberDucks – Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians

an informed and experienced mind to the ownership & front office

2 business guys from New York invested in 2 teams years ago

Jeffrey Loria purchased Marlins for $160 million funded in part by selling the Expos for $120 million to MLB Loria built a Marlins stadium and later sells the team for $1.2 billion

Stu Sternberg bought the Rays for $200 million did not build a stadium & is now selling the Rays for $1.7 billion. 

Stu’s deal will be more profitable than what Loria got for the Marlins

Tampa Mayor, Jane Castor supportive of Rays in Tampa

Could City of Tampa aid new owners with reduced rates for services & lighter taxes

Naming rights of the new stadium could cover many of the costs

$1.7 billion a smidge more than the Orioles purchase price

2 Expansion teams on the horizon with a $2 billion price tag per team

Will Stu become part of the Montreal Ownership Group 

Mat’s "tip of the hat" to Stu 

Stu’s Rays won the fifth most games in MLB during his tenure while building 1.5 billion in equity

What will the front office look like without Stu at the helm

Reflect on Anthopoulos after new ownership with the Toronto Blue Jays

Will Erik Neander still govern the team with new ownership

Will the new owners work with St. Pete on the Trop lease

Is Ybor Rays stadium possible see - Developer Darryl Shaw, Tampa Bay Sun unveil Ybor Harbor soccer stadium plan https://bit.ly/40fUn5F

Rangers & Royals new owners have been willing to spend money, how will the new owners spend with the Rays

Part of the Rays value is a strong group of young players in the farm system

How do you transfer Wander Franco’s contract to the new owners with this sale

Junior Caminero - will the new Rays owners develop a strong contract with him.

Will Grit & Glow go to be replaced with Ybor Cigars & Cuban Sandwiches

March to the World Series with new music “Stomps & Claps”

Rays have been strong over the last 25 games

All-Star candidates for the Rays, Jonathan Aranda & Brandon Lowe

will the new owners offer an extended contraction Jonathan Aranda 

Rafael Devers traded to the Giants – what does it mean – where is the value

Boston still has Alex Bregman

Red Sox fans on Blue Sky are upset with the Devers move

Boston fans need to reflect on how this trade increases their pitching depth with the 2 new prospects. 

Shane Baz & Tyler Glasnow trade example

Devers & Adames teaming up together with the Giants

Rafael Devers trade – Big Papi’s take

How did Alex Cora work with Devers prior to this trade

Coming back, Shane McClanahan, Richie Palacios, Ha-Seong Kim & Nate Lavender

Rob Manfred need Rays deal to go through to start building an MLB expansion

All Rays minor league affiliates are above 500

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• Saving the World 1 person at a time
• Fires in Canada – Canada
• Firefighters from Australia & the US aiding Canada as the fires in Manitoba continue.
• Alli Schroder, 2-time World Cup bronze medalist with Team Canada is a wildfire firefighter
• Tampa Hurricanes and FEMA director does not recognize that Hurricane season
• Exciting Times in Tampa – Evan Longoria inducted into the Sports Club of Tampa Hall of Fame
• Lou Piniella award goes to baseball executive & historian Rick Vaughn at Legacy Event in Ybor
• Rays v Red Sox pitching match  - Zach Littel facing Walker Buehler
• If the Rays make the playoffs where will they play for their home field - George Steinbrenner Field?
• How will hurricane weather hinder repairs at the Trop 
• What are the options for postseason – Orlando?
• Extend the lease at the Trop? Why
• Tampa Mayor Jane Castor supporting the Rays - https://bit.ly/3ZrYStJ
• Savannah Bananas popularity grows
• Rodriguez goes on IL
• Shane McClanahan – being seen for nerve issues
• 50 Days until MLB Trade Deadline
• Where do the Rays need help, Closers & Relievers
• Shane Baz – how will the Rays use him in the regular season & not overuse him prior to a postseason
• Trades like the Reds trading Alexis to the Dodgers
• Look to the Braves where they have not made much movement thus far
• Rays could also use a stronger right hitter at bat
• Potential trades could include Oneil Cruz, Tyler Soderstrom
• Taylor Ward with the Angels could be a rental buy
• Terry Francona, Reds Manager, good relation with Kevin Cash
• Homer Bush Jr as a trade for Oneil Cruz
• Ian Seymour steps up from AAA & takes the mound
• Kyle Gibson & Joe Boyle up and coming pitchers in the Rays system
•  The A’s Denzel Clark's amazing catch climbing the centerfield wall  - a must see
• Clarke’s relationship with the Bo & Josh the Naylor brothers
• Expect to see Clark on Team Canada
• Richie Palacios in the FCL will be returning
• Rays shortstops changes afoot? – Ha-Seong Kim, Junior Caminero or Carson Williams
• Ha-Seong Kim more of a trading chip than a shortstop for the Rays
• Youngsters in the Rays Carson Williams is 21 years old – fans should expect player development
• DJT bringing the National Guard to California
• States Rights good for Red States but not for the Blue states
• Replace all the congress people that are not moving toward a positive solution
• Who has the fortitude
• We need cooler heads to prevail
• Trump renaming forts back to original Confederate names – In baseball will he rename Guardians to Indians
• No Kings Rallies this weekend - https://www.newsweek.com/map-list-cities-protests-trump-june-14-2081284 

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• Amazing performances by Zach Little & Taj Bradley
• Taylor Walls Fiery exchange with Umpire
• Ha-Seong Kim struggling in Minors
• Chandler Simpson goes down & Jake Mangum returns to Rays lineup
• Love those Lowe & Lowe boys
• Houston Astros with Hunter Brown
• Baseball America, – Top 100 review
• Cooper Kinney, Theo Gillen, 
• AL East – Yankees
• World Series path for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Pitching depth              
• Potential trades with D-Backs
• Gambling – McCullers Jr & Liam Hendricks 
• Past Baseball Legends who were impacted by bad fan behavior like Hank Aaron
•   Many fans feel entitlement in the seats where they feel they can mistreat the players
• Will MLBPA make this type of fan behavior negotiate with a lifetime ban across 
• Austin Meadows still experiencing difficulties
• How is Rays looking in AL East 
• March to the World Series 

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