In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, hosts Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano are joined by Channel 10 Tampa Bay WTSP sports director Evan Closky to discuss:

-Tampa Bay Rays struggles thus far in September

-Can Wander make a case for AL Rookie of The Year?

-Are Rays ticket prices too high?

-Baseball trivia/'Name That WAR'

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, hosts Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano

-Why the contact play is unnecessary

-Pete Fairbanks shouldn't pitch the ninth inning

-Unreasonable prices at Tropicana Field

-How will the Tampa Bay Rays handle its unconventional pitching staff in the playoffs, and possibly World Series?

-The national media continues to disrespect the Rays (and Brandon Lowe).

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, hosts Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano discuss:

-Tampa Bay Rays win eighth straight game, downing the Boston Red Sox 6-1

-Patino continues to quietly impress, thanks to his high-octane, top zone fastball

-Believe it or not, the Rays technically have the best offense in baseball

-Who will the Rays add to their expanded September rosters?

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, hosts Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano offer their takeaways and observations from the baseball weekend, including:

-Brandon Lowe's hot stretch continues

-How the Tampa Bay Rays have obliterated bearish preseason expectations

-Previewing the upcoming four-game home series versus the Boston Red Sox

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, hosts Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano hop on Spotify Greenroom to discuss:

-Tampa Bay Rays impressive season continues

-Michael Wacha's future on the team come playoff team

-Will Rays top pitching prospect Shane Baz earn a call-up before season's end?

-The inaugural Locked On Rays Fantasy Football League's draft is this Sunday!

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, hosts Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano are joined by Channel 10 Tampa Bay WTSP sports director Evan Closky to discuss:

-Tom Verducci's hit piece on the Tampa Bay Rays' pitching churn

-Which Rays rookie has been most impressive, and most critical the rest of the season?

-Will Wander Franco sign a contract extension with the Rays?

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, we continue our in-depth conversation with Tampa Bay area author/writer Michael Lortz, who runs the website tampabaybaseballmarket.blogspot.com and the popular Twitter handle, @TBBaseballMkt. Also, be sure to check out Michael's new book, 'Curveball At The Crossroads.'

Discussed in the final portion of this three-part interview:

-The lack of corporate ticket sales for the Tampa Bay Rays

-How the Rays trading their superstars impact attendance/rooting interest

-How profitable the Rays really might be?

-How can the Rays improve its marketing/promotional efforts

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, we continue our in-depth conversation with Tampa Bay area author/writer Michael Lortz, who runs the website tampabaybaseballmarket.blogspot.com and the popular Twitter handle, @TBBaseballMkt. Also, be sure to check out Michael's new book, 'Curveball At The Crossroads.'

Discussed in part two of this three-part interview:

-Why the Tampa Bay Rays keep doubling-down on the split-city, Montreal plan

-The importance of public financing, and whether St. Petersburg and Tampa can offer a better funding package

-Ideal Bay Area locations for a new Rays ballpark

-Who the next Rays owner could be...

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, we're joined by Tampa Bay area author/writer Michael Lortz, who runs the website tampabaybaseballmarket.blogspot.com and the popular Twitter handle, @TBBaseballMkt.

In part one of this three-part interview, we discuss:

-Michael's baseball fandom/origin story

-Why Tampa Bay Rays attendance at the Trop has become such an issue of late, despite massive on-field success

-Ideal Bay Area locations for a new Rays ballpark

Also, be sure to check out Michael's new book, 'Curveball At The Crossroads.'

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, hosts Kevin Weiss and Ulises recap the Tampa Bay Rays solid home series win against the Chicago White Sox, further cementing themselves as the top dog in the American League. Here's what the boys discuss in a Monday episode of takeaways and observations:

-Playing with some round numbers. Will Austin Meadows reach 100 RBIs? Will Mike Zunino reach 30 homers?

-What other Locked On Podcast Network hosts are saying about who's the Rays 'face of the franchise'

-MLB.com's newly updated top 100 prospects list

-Who'd you rather face in a playoff series--the Boston Red Sox or the New York Yankees?

-Michael Wacha (gulp) may be turning a corner, starting with his pitch sequencing

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