Inside Pitch Podcast

A disappointing finish to the road trip as the Rays are swept in Thursday's doubleheader. Plus, Steve think he may have found the cause to Tampa Bay's struggles when hitting with the bases loaded.

The Rays saw their game with the Yankees get rained out Wednesday. While being a pain in the rear to play two games in one day in a ballpark that they have had trouble in, Steve explains why it may not be the worst thing for the team. Plus the quarrel going on in Boston between former Ray David Price and Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley isn't going away. Hear the latest chapter of this feud

As great as Monday's win over the New York Yankees was for the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday's loss wwas equally as heartbreaking. Hear from the guy haunted by the ghost of an eighth-inning comeback: Colin Poche. Plus, with the trade deadline two weeks away, we skewer our first dumb offer, coming from the fan of a team know for accepting bad trades.

We witnessed a historic night from the Rays catcher. Hear from d'Arnaud after his three-homer night, including the game-winner in the top of the ninth inning off Aroldis Chapman, and listen to Steve Carney's explanation on why Monday may end up being the one special game we remember from the season. Plus, Nate Lowe receives an honor only one other Rays rookie has ever received, and the market for pitching takes a hit after one potential trade target goes down with an injury.

The Rays nearly pulled off a Major League first on Sunday, coming three outs away from a combined perfect game. Steve discusses the question of how much broadcasters should discuss the happenings as they occur, and proper versus improper ways of pointing out that history is unfolding. Plus we get ready for another huge series against the Yankees and how the performance of the team in the Bronx over the next four days could impact moves the front office makes before the trade deadline.

The Rays end up splitting a day-night doubleheader in Baltimore, with two games against the Orioles that were on complete opposites of the spectrum. Steve goes through the 2-1 loss in the matinee followed by another offensive explosion in a 12-4 win in the nightcap. Also, we discuss your choice of a possible closer the team should pursue before the trade deadline, and an inventive idea that could limit Brendan McKay's innings, but is it the best way to use him down the stretch an in to a possible postseason berth?

The Rays started out the second half of the regular season as well as you could expect, beating up Dylan Bundy and the Baltimore Orioles. Steve Carney goes through all the positive aspects that came out of Friday's 16-4 bludgeoning at Camden Yards. Plus, Matt Duffy's rehab continues in Durham. Could we see the third baseman back in a Rays uniform before the trade deadline, and how does that effect the front office's game plan for the deadline?

After four days off, the Rays are back and so is The Inside Pitch Podcast. Steve discusses the All-Star Break, getting a chance to watch Wander Franco in the Futures Game, Brandon Lowe dealing with Joe Buck flubbing his name on worldwide television, Austin Meadows getting into the game for the American League, and Charlie Morton playing the role of big brother. Plus, with the Rays beginning the second half of the schedule in Baltimore, we discuss the importance of Yonny Chirinos' start against the Orioles and the use of the bullpen leading into Saturday's doubleheader.

The Rays finally end their long losing streak to the New York Yankees as Travis d'Arnaud walked things off with a home run. They'll look to split this final series before the All-Star break. Also, we get your opinion on the MVP for the first half of the year, along with picks from both Steve Carney and manager Kevin Cash.

Stop me if you're heard this before: The Tampa Bay Rays bullpen can't hold a lead and end up losing another game to the Yankees. Steve Carney goes through all the problems Tampa Bay is dealing with. Plus, Odubel Herrera's season is over after a domestic violence suspension. Is that enough of a punishment for a player who has admitted his wrongdoing?