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There's really nothing else to it: the 2024 Tampa Bay Rays season has officially come to an end. The offseason is now here as the playoffs start up, and the only thing we as fans can do is watch from the sidelines. We talk about the official end to the season, some Wild Card round talk and a look back at the 2024 Rays on this latest episode of the podcast!

Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!

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As always, Rays Up!

We are nearly at the finish line for the 2024 Tampa Bay Rays season, but in typical Rays fashion, they're still not out of it going into the last week of the year. What a great way to end the home slate and maybe, we'll see some chaos happen over these final six games.

Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!

A big shout out to our sponsors, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and 1771 Designs! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase of $50 or more and In The Clutch for 10% off at checkout. Use code RaysTheRoof with 1771 Designs for 15% off at checkout!

As always, Rays Up!

The Rays are off to Kansas City, and what a wet start to the series it was on Tuesday night. We briefly talked about the game as it restarted from a nearly three-hour rain delay, but got into the rest of the series, as well as a look back at last weekend and a look toward this weekend against Texas.

Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!

Don't forget about our affiliate links to help us our and save yourself money! Save using code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase and 10% off any In The Clutch order at checkout. Also, support our newest partner, 1771 Designs, by using code 'RaysTheRoof' for 15% off at checkout!

As always, Rays Up!

What a big day in Tampa Bay Rays history and what a better guest to have on to talk about it. Shortstop phenom Wander Franco was paid handsomely by the Rays, the largest contract in franchise history, an 11-year, $182 million guaranteed extension.

We spoke with one of the best in the business, ESPN's Tim Kurkjian, about the deal and much more. This is an episode you do not want to miss!

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As always, Rays Up!

If you didn't see, while this is a Rays podcast, there happened to be some absolute madness with the Tampa Bay Rowdies down the street at Al Lang in their Eastern Conference Final match against Louisville City FC. 

We talked about that wild ending, the Rays moves surrounding the Rule 5 Draft, and the results of MVP voting on this latest episode of Rays The Roof with a very special guest, Ben Whitelaw of RBLR Sports! Be sure to follow Ben and RBLR on social media!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

The Rays swept the board during awards season, going 2-for-2 for AL Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year. Kevin Cash became the second manager ever to win consecutive MOY awards and Randy Arozarena became the fourth player in franchise history to win ROY honors.

We discuss that and talk about some recent Rays news, plus a discussion of the best Rays team over the past three years and more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

We have officially transitioned into offseason mode here at Rays The Roof as the 2021 MLB season has officially come to a close. We welcomed on Nick Willis Jr. to talk about the World Series, analytics and much more. Thanks so much to Nick for coming on and be sure to follow him on Twitter @nickwillisjr!

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As always, Rays Up!

We have officially concluded the 2021 season with our season preview and awards show in this episode. We take a look back at what was an incredible 2021 season and talk about some memorable moments and standout players.

This is just the beginning as the offseason is now here, so stay tuned for much more content from RTR. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up.

The 2021 Tampa Bay Rays season has come to a sudden and unfortunate end with an early exit in the ALDS, losing in four games. This season was full of many ups and downs, but ultimately the biggest down came as the season ended earlier this week.

We discuss all that happened in the series and just vent a bit about what was. This definitely wasn't what we were expecting, but we appreciate you being there along for the ride with us.

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up.

It's officially time for Troptober in Tampa Bay as the Tampa Bay Rays are getting their postseason schedule started Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS.

We discuss more about what to expect from this series with Ulises Sambrano of Locked On Rays, a fantastic guest who gave us some great insight into the series. Be sure to follow Ulises and Locked On Rays on social media and add their podcast to your podcast feed.

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

The Tampa Bay Rays secured the No. 1 seed in the American League and set a new franchise record with 100 wins in the regular season. Their opponent? 

We discuss who it might be with our Wild Card Game preview for the AL and NL in this latest episode of Rays The Roof with Evan Bush AKA, The Great El Bushman on Twitter. Make sure to follow Evan, a great part of the Rays community!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

The Tampa Bay Rays have officially clinched their fourth American League Eastern Division title in franchise history and second-consecutive division crown over the weekend, and we're here to celebrate it all and then some!

Also, we welcomed on FanGraphs National Writer & Former MLB executive Kevin Goldstein to talk about the Rays and baseball in general! If you don't follow Kevin's work, make sure to give him a follow on Twitter @Kevin_Goldstein and read his work on FanGraphs!

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As always, Rays Up!

The Rays finally took care of business against the Toronto Blue Jays, this time at Tropicana Field, and they secured a playoff berth for the third-consecutive season, a historic mark for the organization.

Some dumb card-stealing happened, which is whatever and the Blue Jays made it a bigger deal than it should be, but such is life. The Rays still won two of three and now, the only thing ahead of them is the AL East title and the No. 1 seed in the American League. We also welcomed Evan's brother, Will, on to talk about the Marlins series, plus much much more!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

We officially have reached the halfway point in the 2024 season for the Tampa Bay Rays, who are currently 40-41 after a third-straight series win.

We discussed the first half of the season, the highs, the lows and everything in-between, bringing on RTR personalities Aiden Pearson and Caden Carpenter to talk about what they've seen in the first half of 2024 as well!

Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!

Don't forget about our affiliate links to help us our and save yourself money! Save using code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase and 10% off any In The Clutch order at checkout. Also, support our newest partner, 1771 Designs, by using code 'RaysTheRoof' for 15% off at checkout!

As always, Rays Up!

The time is finally here. Shane Baz has been called up by the Tampa Bay Rays and made his MLB debut on Monday night. We discuss what to expect from the new No. 1 prospect in the system, plus answer some of your questions from Twitter on this newest episode of RTR!

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As always, Rays Up!

The Rays are back home at Tropicana Field for their final home stand of the season, and we talk about that and more with Andrea Arcadipane AKA ScoutGirlReport on Twitter! Andrea is the absolute best and if you don't follow her on Twitter already, go give her a follow! She's awesome!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

E is back on the podcast for the first time in quite a bit! We always love having Elijah on the podcast as he's one of our favorite people in the Rays community and a fantastic part of the RTR team.

We talked with Elijah about the Tigers and Blue Jays series, plus some Rays all-time trivia and plenty more. Make sure to follow E on social media. You won't regret it!

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As always, Rays Up!

Things are getting a bit choppy as the MLB calendar turns to September. The Rays currently have a nine game lead in the division, but anything could happen in the final month of the year.

We talk with DRaysBay Managing Editor Danny Russell about just what to expect from this pitching staff with the postseason ahead, and we recap the Red Sox series and preview the Tigers series, plus much more! Be sure to follow Danny and DRB on Twitter and on SB Nation as they do fantastic work!

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As always, Rays Up!

Labor Day was an incredible one for the Rays as they came back from a 7-1 deficit to defeat the Red Sox, 11-10 in 10 innings. We talk about that incredible win, the Twins series and plenty more on this newest episode of Rays The Roof.

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As always, Rays Up!

We decided to shake things up on this latest episode of Rays The Roof with a few scattered game shows in this episode and you can participate as well while listening!

We discussed the Red Sox series split and game one of the Twins series this weekend, plus some college football week 1 predictions because college football season is officially among us!

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As always, Rays Up!

The Rays start off their series against the Red Sox well with a dominating 6-1 performance, taking game 1 just after sweeping the Baltimore Orioles to finish 18-1 against them in their season series this year.

We had on Sarah Griffin of Pitcher List and Lacrosse Flash to talk about the Sox series and her long-term summer project interviewing minor leaguers about their experiences in the minors. Sarah is fantastic and make sure to follow her on social media @skg_18 for updates on that and lacrosse news!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

The Rays have continued their winning ways, nearing the 80-win mark this season after a two-game sweep of the Phillies in Philadelphia. 

Alex was there and documented his time at Citizens Bank Park, and we talked with Steve Carney, formerly of WDAE and now the founder of St. Pete Nine and Under The Orange Roof, about the Rays and much, much more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

Things are rolling for the Tampa Bay Rays as they take six of seven at home on their most recent homestand, taking a crucial series victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Bri also talks about her great experience at the Trop on Saturday afternoon, Alex freaks out about seeing the Rays in Philly for the first time in six years, and Gibby loves $5 beer night. All that and more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof!

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As always, Rays Up!

The Rays are back home at Tropicana Field, and they came back with authority, sweeping the Baltimore Orioles before dropping the first game in their weekend set against the Chicago White Sox.

We discuss those series, plus a major shake-up in the sports card world and the start of the Little League World Series on this newest episode of Rays The Roof.

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

We welcomed back on a great friend and multi-time guest to the podcast, Steve Carney of St. Pete Nine, to talk about this past weekend in Pittsburgh and a look toward the start of a week-long homestand at The Trop.

Big thanks to Steve as always for coming on and be sure to follow him on social media @stevecarney!

Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!

Don't forget about our affiliate links to help us our and save yourself money! Save using code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase and 10% off any In The Clutch order at checkout. Also, support our newest partner, 1771 Designs, by using code 'RaysTheRoof' for 15% off at checkout!

As always, Rays Up!

There was a lot to talk about in the world of baseball and with the Rays over the past week or so, and we tried to cover it all, starting with splitting a six-game road trip in Boston and Minnesota.

The Rays now sit three games up on the Red Sox, and we talk about that, preview the Orioles series this week and give our thoughts about MLB's Field of Dreams game and more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

The Tampa Bay Rays now have a commanding four game lead in the American League East after sweeping the Baltimore Orioles for the second time this season at Camden Yards. 

The good vibes are continuing and we're here to vibe with it as we welcome back to the podcast Max O'Toole from our RTR team to talk about his thoughts of the series, plus we preview the upcoming Red Sox series at Fenway Park and more!

Also, our shirt giveaway and partnership with Smack Apparel is now LIVE so make sure to check our pinned tweet and newest Instagram post for more information!

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As always, Rays Up!

The Rays have re-taken first place in the AL East, and we're extremely excited, plus they finally beat the Seattle Mariners!

Most importantly, we welcomed on Neil Solondz, a mainstay of Rays Radio for the past decade and one of the best covering the team, to talk about the past few series, plus answer some questions that you, our Rays The Roof followers and listeners, sent in! The episode is beefy, but it was fantastic and we hope you enjoy!

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As always, Rays Up!

The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone, and we have some thoughts about what the Rays did and didn't do. Plus, we welcome on current Portland Timbers goalkeeper and Tampa Bay area native Jeff Attinella for a special announcement and future partnership between RTR and Smack Apparel!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

This is undoubtedly the most important week of the Rays' 2021 season to date as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have come to town. We recap the Yankees series and talk about game of the Boston weekend set.

We also preview the remainder of the Red Sox series and talk about more news in the world of baseball on this latest episode of Rays The Roof!

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As always, Rays Up!

Nelson Cruz, after years of Rays fans waiting for him to come to Tampa Bay, is officially a member of the Rays and the trade deadline has gotten off to a spicy start with the Rays.

He's already made his mark over a successful weekend where the Rays took the series win in Cleveland. Now, it's time to welcome the Yankees and Red Sox to Tropicana Field, and we talk about that and much more on this newest episode of Rays The Roof!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com!

As always, Rays Up!

The post-All Star Break continues to be weird as ever as the Rays go from a three-game set at home to a four-game weekend series in Cleveland. 

However, Tampa Bay keeps the good vibes rolling, winning their fourth-straight series after taking the last two of three against the Orioles, including a thrilling walk-off win on Wednesday. We talk about that, look forward to Cleveland and we discuss the current Yermín Mercedes situation, which seems to be taking a positive turn as he'll be suiting up tonight for the Charlotte Knights after some cryptic Instagram posts surfaced Wednesday night.

Thanks so much for listening to this episode and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

We kept our promise and Brian Menendez came back for the famed episode 69 of Rays The Roof, and yes, it's incredibly nice and we are children.

We talk about the Braves and O's series, plus Brian comes on to talk about the upcoming MLB trade deadline, one that the Rays should be quite active in. Brian was a fantastic guest, and make sure to follow his work at SB Nation, FiveThirtyEight and on Twitter @briantalksbsb.

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

That's right, Big Z hit a moonshot in the All-Star Game and we're here to talk about it, plus a recap of the first half, the entire ASG and more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof!

Also, we recorded this on Alex's birthday, so make sure to send him some love on social media! 

Thanks so much for recording and be sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our YouTube channel: Rays The Roof, our Twitch: RaysTheRoofTwitch, and our website, raystherooftb.com!

As always, Rays Up!

Pete Alonso repeats as Home Run Derby champion and the Tampa Bay Lightning are having party after party in Tampa. Champa Bay is in another level of party right now.

We talk about that, plus discuss the Rays selections in the MLB Draft and more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof, recorded before the All-Star Game on Tuesday! We'll have our reactions to Mike Zunino's home run and the performances of the Rays in our next episode so stay tuned!

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As always, Rays Up!

It's hard to gauge where the Rays are as a franchise because simply put, they're nowhere close to a playoff team, but nowhere near the worst team in baseball, a solid middle of the pack franchise in 2024.

Things could of course change, but for now, the biggest battle for Tampa Bay is getting back to the .500 mark.

Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!

Don't forget about our affiliate links to help us our and save yourself money! Save using code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase and 10% off any In The Clutch order at checkout. Also, support our newest partner, 1771 Designs, by using code 'RaysTheRoof' for 15% off at checkout!

As always, Rays Up!

You can add a 7-inning no-hitter as a "notable achievement" in the record books because the Rays just completed a three-game sweep of Cleveland and are on a four-game winning streak going into next weekend.

Also, THE FREAKING LIGHTNING WON THEIR SECOND-STRAIGHT STANLEY CUP WOOOO!! We discuss that and more on the latest episode of Rays The Roof, plus our Home Run Derby predictions!

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As always, Rays Up!

You read the title of this episode correctly. Mike Zunino is good and he's an All-Star for the first time in his career. We have a lot to talk about in this episode, including Zunino's ASG selection and the Rays calling up Vidal Brujan, the newest exciting prospect in minors.

Also, we discuss the Nats and Blue Jays series, plus Game 1 of the Cleveland series, and the Stanley Cup Finals and much, much more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow us on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our YouTube channel, Rays The Roof, our new Twitch channel, RaysTheRoofTwitch, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

June is Pride Month, and we here at RTR wanted to make sure we celebrated Pride Month as we talked to Jason Beisel, Public Information Officer for the City of Treasure Island, FL, about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the world of baseball as someone in the LGBTQ+ community!

We also talked about the Rays and Lightning in this episode as we recorded during and after Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. We discuss that and more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof! Make sure to follow Jason on Twitter @JasonBeisel!

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As always, Rays Up!

Wander Franco made his much-anticipated MLB debut and the Rays broke their losing streak, recording a series win against the Boston Red Sox.

Hear our thoughts about the last series and a preview of this weekend set against the Los Angeles Angels, plus much, much more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof. 

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As always, Rays Up!

It came well before any of us expected, but a new era of Rays baseball is officially here as MLB's No. 1 prospect for the past two seasons, Wander Franco, was officially called up to the big league club on Sunday.

Franco should be making his MLB debut in the series opener against the Boston Red Sox in one of the most highly-anticipated debuts of any player since the new millennium. We brought up Lorenzo DeMalia, co-host of We Got Ice, to get his thoughts, along with ours, about Franco and the upcoming Red Sox series, plus much, much more on this latest episode of Rays The Roof! Make sure to follow Zo and his co-host, Jack, @Wegoticebb on Twitter and TikTok, for some fantastic content you won't want to miss!

Thanks so much for listening to this episode and make sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our YouTube channel, Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com!

As always, Rays Up!

Things just haven't been going the way of the Tampa Bay Rays recently as the news of Tyler Glasnow's injury on Tuesday has, in a way, been a catalyst for a four-game losing streak, losing the last two games of the White Sox series and the first two in the Mariners series.

Hear our thoughts about this series, plus what is going on with this team right now on the latest episode of Rays The Roof! Thanks so much for listening to this episode and make sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our YouTube channel, Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

This was an emergency pod that we're putting out, one that we recorded and didn't edit any of it. We wanted to just put out the entire thing to you.

We recorded this after the news came out about Tyler Glasnow's reported partial tear of his UCL in his right arm, news that was heartbreaking to Rays fans. We also talk about how this is in direct correlation to the new MLB policies when it comes to substances on baseballs and what can and cannot be used. 

Thanks so much for listening and make sure to follow what we're doing here at Rays The Roof on our social channels @RaysTheRoofTB, YouTube: Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

The good times keep rolling for the Tampa Bay Rays, the best team in baseball right now. This team is clicking on all cylinders, and they looked really good this weekend, sweeping the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field.

We talk about that, plus preview what is to be one of the most exciting series of the season, the Rays v the White Sox on the South Side of Chicago, the two best teams in baseball going toe-to-toe, and more on this newest episode of Rays The Roof.

Thanks so much for listening to this episode and be sure to follow all that we're doing here at RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our YouTube channel, Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com.

As always, Rays Up!

We might officially be changing to an USF baseball podcast as the Bulls reached their first NCAA Super Regional in program history, but while that was the story of the day, the Rays also took a series against the Texas Rangers.

The Rays are returning home to welcome both teams from the DMV, starting with the Washington Nationals for a quick, two-game set on Tuesday. On this newest episode of Rays The Roof, we welcomed on Andy Kostka, who helps cover the Nats for The Washington Times, to talk about this season and much more! Make sure to follow Andy on Twitter @afkostka!

Thanks so much for listening and be sure to follow all things RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our YouTube channel, Rays The Roof, and our website, raystherooftb.com!

As always, Rays Up!

Well, looks like Bob Nightengale finally found the success of the Rays and well, you probably know what happened as a result. The Rays split a series in the Bronx against the Yankees and are now down in Arlington to play the Rangers.

Hear our thoughts about the Yanks series and what to expect for the Rangers series, plus much more on this newest episode of Rays The Roof! 

Thanks so much to everyone for listening and make sure to follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB, our YouTube channel, Rays The Roof and our website, raystherooftb.com!

As always, Rays Up!

After getting swept in a four-game series for the first time ever against the Baltimore Orioles at home, the Tampa Bay Rays now welcome the Chicago Cubs for what might be the most mediocre series of baseball we've seen this season. We welcomed on Benjamin Rosenberg, current Mississippi State beat writer for The Commercial Dispatch and lifelong Cubs fan to give his thought about the 2024 Cubs and this upcoming series. Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast! Don't forget about our affiliate links to help us our and save yourself money! Save using code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase and 10% off any In The Clutch order at checkout. Also, support our newest partner, 1771 Designs, by using code 'RaysTheRoof' for 15% off at checkout! As always, Rays Up!

The Rays have kept the foot on the gas pedal and things are moving and shaking, and on this newest episode of Rays The Roof, we welcomed on a special guest: Lindsey Adler, New York Yankees beat writer for The Athletic!

Lindsey was fantastic and we had a great conversation with her in the middle of this episode as we previewed this week's Rays/Yankees series. We also recapped the past two series against the Royals and Phillies and gave our keys to winning the Yankees series, plus some news around baseball and much more!

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Well, things continue to fester when it comes to Rays owner Stuart Sternberg as minority owners of the team have come out to sue Stu this week, the day of the Rays final win of its 11-game winning streak.

And you read that correctly: 11 straight wins, good enough for the second-longest winning streak in franchise history. The Rays face the Kansas City Royals to start its current homestand at Tropicana Field, so we'll see what happens, as we talk about all above and much more on this newest episode of Rays The Roof.

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Yes, the title of this episode is correct. The Rays' sparkplug in the clubhouse, the energetic starting shortstop since 2018, Willy Adames, has been traded, but don't let that ruin your mood.

We've already seen what his replacement, Taylor Walls can do, having scored a big insurance run and hitting two doubles in his MLB debut on Saturday against the Blue Jays. We talk about the trade, the recent sweep of the Orioles, and the continuation of what's now a nine-game winning streak.

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