Tampa Bay Rays Podcast
“This Week in Rays Baseball” features Chris Adams-Wall bringing you in-depth interviews that help you get to know Rays players, coaches, and executives on a personal level, plus weekly news and notes. “Here To Stay” will bring you an inside look into all the latest information and insight from the people closest to the Historic Gas Plant District Development Project.
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2/14/18: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations/General Manager, Erik Neander, Senior Vice President of Operations, Chaim Bloom, and manager Kevin Cash talk to the media before opening their Spring Training camp. Topics discussed include the loss of Evan Longoria, how the roster is shaping up and what they hope to accomplish this season.
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Rays Open Spring Training in Port Charlotte
Kevin Cash, Erik Neander, & Chaim Bloom open Spring Training discussing the 2018 roster & what to expect in camp
18 min
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Kevin Kiermaier & Rays GM Erik Neander – Countd...
Kevin Kiermaier and Rays GM Erik Neander joined Dave Wills & Andy Freed for the debut of Countdown to Opening Day
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2/6/18: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
Will Adeiny Hechavarria be a major contributor in 2018? MLB.com’s Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss Hechavarria’s importance to the team and if Brendan McKay could be both a first baseman and a closer in the future.
10 min
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This Week in Rays Baseball 2/5
Neil catches up with VP of Baseball Ops Chaim Bloom to cover a myriad of topics including injury updates, Spring Training roster, & more.
14 min
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1/29/18: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
Will Chris Archer be moved before Spring Training begins? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss why Archer is confident that he will remain with the team and when shortstop prospect Willy Adames could be called up the big leagues.
10 min
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1/22/18 This Week in Rays Baseball: The Offseas...
Rays senior VP Chaim Bloom and Neil chat about the slow free-agent market, plus Marc Topkin on his Hall of Fame ballot & more!
23 min
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1/22/18: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
What will the Rays Opening Day infield look like? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain break down the group of infielders that could fill out the lineup and discuss Brendan McKay, who checks in as the top first base prospect in baseball.
10 min
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1/18/18: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
Could Brent Honeywell make his debut with the Rays in 2018? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays broadcaster Dewayne Staats discuss Honeywell's future with the club and what the direction of the team is now that the face of the franchise, Evan Longoria, is gone.
13 min
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Rays to have two arbitration cases
VP of Baseball Operations James Click joins Neil Solondz to discuss the arbitration process, plus minor league coaches are announced.
14 min
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1/9/18: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
What can the Rays expect from Brad Miller in 2018? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss why the team thinks they can get much more production out of Miller than they did in an injury-riddled 2017 season and break down what the current rotation looks like at this point in the offseason.
15 min
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1/3/18: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
What does the loss of Evan Longoria mean to the Rays? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain examine if the team is in a total rebuild mode this offseason and discuss who is the face of the franchise now.
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This Week in Rays Baseball: Rays GM Erik Neander
Rays general manager Erik Neander joins the show to discuss the Evan Longoria trade and what's to come in the remaining days of the offseason.
15 min
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12/20/17: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays were able to ink international prospect Jelfry Marte to a contract this week. MLB.com's Darwin Zook and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss the Marte signing and examine how they plan to use the bullpen next season.
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This Week in Rays Baseball: Rays Sign Jelfry Marte
Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com joins Neil to discuss the signing of top international prospect Jelfry Marte.
17 min
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12/13/17: This Week in Rays Baseball - Winter M...
Neil chats with JJ Cooper of Baseball America & Eduardo Perez of MLB Network Radio.
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12/13/17: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays made a couple of moves during the Winter Meetings, acquiring infielders Joey Wendle and Ryan Schimpf. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain talk about where Wendle and Schimpf fit into the team's plan and discuss if Chris Archer or Evan Longoria are on the trade block.
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12/12/17: This Week in Rays Baseball - Winter M...
Latest from the Winter Meetings as Neil has details on a Rays' trade and signing. Plus, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and Carlos Pena of MLB Network join the show.
16 min
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12/11/17: This Week in Rays Baseball - Winter M...
Hear from Kevin Cash, GM Erik Neander and Jim Hayes from Fox Sports Midwest on Stanton, plus Rays trade rumors.
21 min
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This Week in Rays Baseball: Winter Meetings Pre...
Rays GM Erik Neander and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times look at the trade of Brad Boxberger and look ahead to the Winter Meetings.
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12/4/17: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
Could the Rays look to move Evan Longoria this offseason? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss the options the team has to either tear down their current roster or build around the pieces they have and hope to contend in 2018.
10 min
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12/1/17: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss what players on the team are arbitration eligible as they look to trim payroll.
10 min
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11/21/17: 2017 Most Memorable Moments | Tampa B...
MLB.com takes a listen back to the most exhilarating plays and can't miss moments from the 2017 Rays' season.
17 min
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This Week In Rays Baseball: Brent Honeywell & C...
Brent Honeywell talks about being added to the 40-man roster, plus Chaim Bloom discusses the other six additions the Rays made to the roster.
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11/17/17: MLB.com Extras | Tampa Bay Rays
Can Nathan Eovaldi make a difference on the Rays' 2018 pitching staff? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss what Eovaldi brings to the rotation and why Alex Cobb decided to turn down the team's qualifying offer.
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