RaysUp - 41 games more to 100, Mat Germain & Mark discuss new guys and Wander Franco

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• Who Will be in the playoffs
• Yankees have a hard climb
• Wander Franco – the 5’8’ Elephant in the room – game is taking off and then
• Day Off of rest and then pulled from the dugout – Many YouTubers who rush to judgement on Wander Franco
• What would the Rays look like without Wander Franco, how will it impact the team
• Could work visa be rejected
• Tyler Glasnow returns
• Aaron Civale – Mat with the 5 start leniency – Mark is more critical
• 1st 2 Guardians that faced Civale hit a bunt – 2 pitches, 2 bunts put a man on second
• Kyle Manzardo traded for Civale
• Rays Fan pain - lose 3/5s of your elite players & losing Wander Franco
• Osleivis Basabe – solid at all positions in the infield. Currently, playing Short Stop
• Vidal Brujan may stay in minors
• Either Carson Williams could or Junior Caminero could be 3rd base
• Lopez or Bradley could be another regular starter for the Rays
• Rays have strong depth – looks much like Orioles
• Manuel Margot – injured with floating objects around.
• Brandon Lowe is looking at his best this past week
• Luke Raley & Josh Lowe will be getting more playing time as Margot is out
• Rays are hitting strong with Hits, RBI’s, Runs, HR’s
• Junior Caminero hit 3 Home Runs in 1 game. One that cleared the scoreboard. 479 feet.
• Junior is currently with Montgomery Biscuits
• German Mets fan, Spring Training, Tim Tivo and Pete Alonso
• Mat speaks to the value of watching young players come up through the minors. Enjoy
• Mat shares his story on Hockey fans who could see junior teams to see players who are up and coming like Sidney Crosby with the Oceanic Rimouski
• Rays abundance of Short Stops with Rays and recent drafts
• Tyler Walls are his days with the Rays numbered with Carson Williams coming up through the minor leagues.
• Is there a singular leader in the Rays dugout – would Alonso be a good addition as a leader?
• Wander Franco – what would happen if he would no longer be a Ray
• Would Ohtani come to Tampa Bay
• Wander’s contract did not do him any service with the limited amount that he makes over several years
• Perhaps the Wander money could go to keep Glasnow
• Will Rays hit 100 wins this year? Will they win the division?

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