Locked On Rays- Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays

In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano are joined by Channel 10 WTSP Sports Director Evan Closky to discuss the Tampa Bay Rays getting no-hit in awkward fashion by Los Angeles Angels rookie Reid Detmers. And, was it really that impressive, considering the game was already a blowout loss where the Rays used Brett Phillips on the mound and Anthony Rendon hit a left-handed bomb...?

Also, the recurring segment, "How's That Ex-Ray" returns--spotlighting Joey Wendle (Marlins), Wil Myers (Padres) and Blake Snell (Padres). Speaking of Snell, would the Rays have made that trade all over again, knowing what they know now...

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Mailbag Wednesday!

Let's dive into the virtual mailbag and answer a few question from Locked On Rays listeners who have the following questions:

-What are some other pitchers like Josh Fleming gotten more inning opportunities than Jalen Beeks?

-What are the chances that Kevin Kiermaier will be traded during the season?

-Is there a captain in the Rays clubhouse? Who could that be?

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Although both players have been wearing Rays jerseys for multiple seasons, Yandy Diaz and Manuel Margot have never been talked about enough. What both players are doing in the 2022 season, cannot go unnoticed. We dive deep on their numbers, why that matters, how their skills fit in the lineup and what could hold for both players' future.

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The Tampa Bay Rays were oh-so-very-close to have gone 7-0 on this west coast roadtrip but were halted by the performance of young starting Mariners prospect, George Kirby. The bats went mostly silent on Mother's Day until Manuel Margot got the Rays on the board with a solo shot, his 3rd of the season. The Rays who had won 6 straight games will now face the Los Angeles Angels for a 3 game set that will feature 2 of the best pitchers the Anaheim squad has in their disposal: Noah Syndergaard & Shohei Ohtani.

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As the Tampa Bay Rays finished off their sweep of the Oakland A’s, WTSP’s Sports Director, Evan Closky joins the show to share his perspective on how the Rays will fare against the Seattle Mariners. Mike Zunino is starting to get hot, is he going to turn his early season struggles around?

Shane McClanahan keeps evolving into one of the best pitchers of the American League. Is he as good as Tyler Glasnow was in 2021?

There are still concerns with this group offensively but the momentum of an upward trend is evident. Can Wander Franco slow it down so he stays on the field without injury?

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The Tampa Bay Rays have started their west coast trip with a bang! For the first time in franchise history, the Rays completed the first sweep of Oakland....IN Oakland. The pitching staff was effective, especially savvy veteran Corey Kluber in the third game. Manuel Margot keeps impressing Rays fans with his clutch factor and solid outfield play. Also, how are some ex-Rays doing this season? What can we expect from the Seattle Mariners series?

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Mailbag Wednesday!

The Tampa Bay Rays fandom is speaking loud and clear on this second part of our weekly mailbag episode.

-How much are the pitching injuries to both the rotation and the bullpen costing wins for the Rays right now?

-If the Rays were to give someone the "C" on their jersey, who which player would you like to see be the team captain? Is it veteran Kevin Kiermaier? Is it the eventual (already?) face of the franchise, Wander Franco?

-Does this rotation still strike fear in opponents?

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Tuesday Mailbag!

Tampa Bay Rays fans have seen Brandon Lowe be the best player in the league and also struggle to get out of hitting droughts. As April has not been kind to Lowe, Rays fans are wondering:

-Is batting lead-off the right spot for Brandon Lowe in the lineup?

-What are his numbers as a lead-off guy?

-Who can be lead-off instead of B-Lowe?

-As the team struggles offensively, should Mejia be getting more AB's than Zunino?

-Is 1B coach Chris Prieto to be blamed for the Rays baserunning woes?

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The Tampa Bay Rays were handed a series loss by the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field this weekend, being outscored 18-4 in the final 2 games of the series. The Rays offense has had major difficulty scoring more than 3 runs a game, which is concerning. However, the word of this season is patience. Will we see the patience as a fandom be rewarded by season's end?

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Wander Franco has delighted Tampa Bay Rays fans in less than 100 games played in MLB. His plate discipline, improving defense and leadership in the clubhouse has helped him become a very early contender for the 2022 AL MVP Award. In this episode, the duo is joined once again by Evan Closky, WTSP's Sports Director to shed light on all things Rays.

-What does the future hold for Wander Franco?

-What's likeliest to happen, Hall of Fame or 3,000 hits?

-How long until Shane McClanahan becomes an Ace of MLB?

-Baseball Trivia & 'Name That WAR!'

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Blue Nile

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