Sox Populi - A Chicago White Sox podcast

Visiting Dugout Episode 98 — Tampa Bay Rays — 2025-07-21

Listen Later

Jason Collette of RotoWire and FanGraphs joined Chrystal to talk Tampa Bay Rays baseball, preview the series, and catch up on what's happening around the league.

Here is what they talked about:

  • What's new with the Rays?
  • Steinbrenner Stadium and the idiosyncrasies of playing at a smaller (and dome-less) ballpark
  • Rating the offseason and addressing needs at the quickly approaching trade deadline
  • The Rays need bullpen arms
  • Is there any wiggle room in the American League East?
  • Making the playoffs in a tight division
  • The downfall of the Baltimore Orioles
  • Pitching matchups
  • The threat that is Yandy Díaz
  • Can the Rays control the running game by staying aggressive on the base paths?
  • Keys to winning the series
  • Fears heading into the series
  • Bullpen vs. bullpen is close games
  • The Blue Jays are finally better
  • Cal Raleigh — a pleasure to have on our screens
  • How are the Astros still in first place?
  • And moreover, how are the Brewers in second place with no offense?
  • Charlotte Knights and Tim Elko

    • You can follow Jason on Bluesky. He also has a weekly column for all your fantasy baseball needs on RotoWire. Lastly, you can listen to his podcast The Sleeper and the Bust on FanGraphs.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Sox Populi - A Chicago White Sox podcastBy Sox Populi
    • 3.2
    • 3.2
    • 3.2
    • 3.2
    • 3.2

    3.2

    12 ratings

    More shows like Sox Populi - A Chicago White Sox podcast

    View all
    Duke Basketball Roundup by Duke Basketball Roundup

    Duke Basketball Roundup

    376 Listeners

    MMA Fighting by MMA Fighting

    MMA Fighting

    1,331 Listeners

    Shutdown Fullcast by © Shutdown Fullcorp

    Shutdown Fullcast

    2,978 Listeners

    Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans by SB Nation

    Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

    946 Listeners

    PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast by ALLCITY Network, PHLY Sports

    PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

    795 Listeners

    Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast by FFSN

    Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast

    399 Listeners

    Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast by WHYY

    Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

    712 Listeners

    Lakers Lounge by Anthony Irwin

    Lakers Lounge

    445 Listeners

    Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens by Dan Viens

    Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens

    209 Listeners

    The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network by Rob Guerrera

    The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

    641 Listeners