Inside Pitch Podcast

The Rays have a rough evening in Detroit to start their road trip. Steve discusses why they used Hunter Wood for nearly three innings Tuesday to prepare for a difficult Saturday contest in another city. Plus, Commissioner Rob Manfred says the protective netting will not be extended during the season. Find out why that's a bad idea.

With the big league club off on Monday, we turned our eyes to the draft room, as Tampa Bay four selections in the first two rounds of the 2019 First Year Player Draft. Hear from both Rays director of scouting Rob Metzler and infielder Greg Jones from UNC-Wilmington, who the team took with the 22nd overall pick. Also, the club brings back a familiar face from 2018. And the fans have asked about discounted tickets, and the team has answered. Find out more about the flash sale going on involving $5 tickets!

Tampa Bay loses the last three games of their weekend series to the Minnesota Twins. Steve discusses what happened with the pitching over the weekend. Plus, tonight is the first of three days of the MLB Draft, and we look at the player most experts say could end up being the Rays' top pick.

The Rays fall for the second consecutive day to Minnesota and Steve mentions the issues with both pitcher Yonny Chirinos and the bats that need to be addressed. Plus, the MLB Draft begins Monday, but it appears at least one team is ready to start dealing veterans. We look at how many more teams could be looking to sell, and which players could be on the trade block.

Tampa Bay drops the second game of their four-game series with the Minnesota Twins. Steve discusses how the Rays were fortunate to have an opportunity to come out of Friday's contest with a win. Plus, with the month of May officially behind us, we look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly for the month gone by.

The Rays start a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins by beating them up for 14 runs. Austin Meadows had two more hits and drove in four. Hear the outfielder talk about his hot bat. Plus, Kevin Kiermaier has made some of the greatest defensive plays in franchise history, but how does one of those incredible plays start? KK tells Steve Carney about what goes into a highlight-reel catch.

After four times not being able to get the job done, the Rays finally complete a series sweep at home, needing 11 innings but taking their finale against Toronto. Hear manager Kevin Cash's comments from after Wednesday's game. Plus, after a scary incident in Houston, is it time for every MLB team to extend the protective netting down to the foul poles?

The Rays earn another series win and a chance for a sweep after beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Tuesday's middle game of a three-game series. Avisail Garcia hit his first inside-the-park home run, and he talks about scrambling around the bases and how much fun he's having playing with a winning ball club. Also, All Star Game ballots have been released, and Steve Carney tells you which Tampa Bay player has the best shot of being named a starter.

The Rays get another big day at the plate from Austin Meadows, and five no-hit innings from Yonny Chirinos to beat the Toronto Blue Jays on memorial Day. Steve breaks down what went right for Tampa Bay as they reach another high-water mark. Plus, baseball loses one of the most disciplined hitters of the last 40 years. Hear why you should remember Bill Buckner for more than just his worst moment.

The Rays finish their four-game series in Cleveland with a third win thanks to a huge afternoon from Austin Meadows. Hear from manager Kevin Cash about the victory. Also, with Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times releasing his list of the ten most important people in Rays franchise history, Steve talks about one of the most underrated moves that helped lead the team to a postseason appearance