• AL East Hot Topics, Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, Blue Jays, Charlie Montoyo firing 
• Jonathan India, cornerstone for the Reds – one that the Rays pursued
• The Rays are the Mystique of the X-men change to a new shape when needed
• Brandon Lowe took a solid hit to the helmet last week in the Minors, we expect him to be back soon.
• Moving the pieces as players come up and go down 
• Strong main players that are out Zunino, Lowe, Franco, Kiermaier & Margot
• Christian Bethancourt good framer for the Rays 
• What will the team look like at the Trade Deadline?
• Will addition of Yu Chang make Brujan a good trading piece?
• Christian Bethancourt & Francisco Mejia experience playing together in Winter League
• Yandy Diaz is invaluable at the plate. The Rays need more like Yandy
• Playing time for Ji-man Choi has been reduced. What gives?
• Isaac Paredes has been a great trade for Austin Meadows
• Competition breeds excellence with the Rays – Jonathan Aranda and others fight to stay in the show
• Will Wander Franco walk the injury path like Aaron Judge?
• Corey Kluber can be the man whose hands steadies the Pitching
• As trade deadline approaches where will the Rays buy or trade 
• Rehab guys who we look forward to seeing again Yonny Chirinos, Andrew Kittredge, Nick Anderson, and Cody Reed
• Alexis Diaz could be an ideal piece for the Rays
• Shohei Ohtani trade would elevate the Rays to a new presence 
• Rays MiLB players shine, @KyleTMazardo, @TajBradley, Willy Vasquez, & Orlando Barrios named 
• Pitchers and Players of the week in their respective leagues - Taj Bradley will be a key pitcher for the TBRays future. We could see him in August or September with the Rays 
• How will firing Blue Jays manager, Charlie Montoyo impact their players
• Mat points out that Blue Jays do not have the depth to advance to the playoffs Ryu & Kikuchi have not proven worthwhile. 
• Tyler Glasnow may return this season and could get limited play as a relief pitcher or closer in the post-season

Special Thanks to Mat Germain  @Mat_Germain­_ on Twitter for his insights, analysis and news on the Tampa Bay Rays
Also special thanks to @SportsBlitzPod for the heads up on Charlie Montoyo

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