Early report on expected Rays transactions - recorded before Arozarena went to Mariners

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• Recorded before Randy Arozarena went to the Mariners
• Are the Rays like Deadpool & Wolverine – getting torn up and then regenerating
• Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman hang out
• Rays swinging from the Tropicana rafters like Spiderman
• July 30th - Mat’s birthday – he’s 12 again
• Trade deadlines & Piniellas county vote on Rays’ St. Pete stadium
• Draft pick trading could make trading more interesting
• Will there be a massive explosion of trades – Toronto Blue Jays – Chris Bassitt & Kevin Gausman
• Will the Blue Jays find themselves in the same boat as the Chicago White Sox
• Ol’ Blue Eyes, Kevin Kiermaier retires from Toronto
• Will the Rays bring back Kiermaier & Longo for a tribute
• Mat sets the guidelines for Kiemaier & Longo to have statues of them at the new stadium. Decade of playing at an elite level for the Rays
• One Day return players going home like Roy Holladay
• Standings Watching – AL East – will Rays be sellers or buyers
• Rays are 4 games back as a Wild Card contenders
• Mark believes that Rays will make Wild Card & expects trades with Eflin & Arozarena
• Rays record since 12th of June Rays have .595 winning percentage as they continue to win series
• How will the Rays make room for more power of the plate
• Can Brandon Lowe stay healthy and how will Josh hold up with hip issues
• Yandy Diaz is still on the Restricted List
• Pepiot with infected knee
• Rays v Jays 13 – 0 score – Taj Bradley v Chris Bassitt. Taj ascends & Bassitt fades
• Starting pitchers who become strong relief pitchers
• Imagine a path to the playoffs with pitching Springs, Baz, Pepiot & Bradley
• What will Erik Neander do with this – will he trade parts or buy another bat
• Brent Rooker would get a great addition to the Rays
• Can the Rays make a difference to the season with some active trading or buys
• Many teams looking for a light at the end of the tunnel for 2024 season
• Reflecting on those who will not have any chance of a post-season
• Serious White Sox front office lack of commitment
• If Rays get the stadium fans need to fill the stadium
• Mat departs for Deadpool & Wolverine – to be continued