Best Evan Weiss Podcasts (2024)

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MAILBAG: Rays Win Last Game Against Tigers | Locked On Rays 25:33

19h ago25:33

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MAILBAG EPISODE! The Tampa Bay Rays salvaged one game against the Detroit Tigers by taking the last of three game set 7-5. Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz had positives to take away from the game but it was Curtis Mead who got the spotlight with his first HR of the 2024 season. Jason Adam uplifted the bullpen by providing two innings of clean work. …

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Ryan Pepiot & Isaac Paredes Put On A Show But It's Not Enough | Locked On Rays 32:19

2d ago32:19

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The Tampa Bay Rays had yet another tough loss on Tuesday evening against the Detroit Tigers 4-2. The Rays caught the lead thanks to the combination of a hit by Randy Arozarena and a two-run shot by Isaac Paredes. Ryan Pepiot only allowed one run by Riley Green (solo homer) in six innings and continued his great start to the 2024 season. However, Co…

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Tarik Skubal & Detroit Tigers Dominate the Rays | Locked On Rays 33:03

3d ago33:03

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The Tampa Bay Rays had a rude welcoming back to Tropicana Field as the Detroit Tigers won 7-1 on Monday evening. Zack Littell had his first messy outing of the 2024 season allowing 5 earned runs in 6 innings on 86 pitches. Bats were mostly quiet and none louder as Randy Arozarena who is now hitting .149 with a .451 OPS in 87 ABs. Rays hitting coach…

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Locked On Rays Trailer 0:37

3d ago0:37

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Locked On Rays podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and sports insider info for the Tampa Bay Rays and Major League Baseball.By kevin weiss, ulises sambrano

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Rays Lose First Series Against the New York Yankees in the Bronx | Locked On Rays 33:18

4d ago33:18

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The Tampa Bay Rays had their trip to the Bronx to face the New York Yankees and lost 2 of 3 games. Zach Eflin gave the Rays a tremendous start in Saturday that ended up being the lone victory in the series for the Rays. Jose Caballero and Amed Rosario keep impressing with their offensive production. Let us know in the comments your takeaways for th…

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Rays Head to New York to Face Yankees w/ Evan Closky | Locked On Rays 32:46

7d ago32:46

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The Tampa Bay Rays had their first winning homestead 4-3 by securing the win against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon. A low-run scoring affair, Ryan Pepiot showed once again that when he’s right, he can be impressive. The Rays offense did just enough to get the victory while the bullpen had solid work to maintain the lead and rest guys…

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MAILBAG: Junior Caminero ETA Is... | Locked On Rays 30:51

8d ago30:51

30:51

MAILBAG EPISODE! -Should the Tampa Bay Rays add an organ player at the Trop? Are we missing something out of the ballpark experience by not having one?-Is it frustrating to see Rays starters not go deep into games like they used to a decade ago? Does this strategy overuse the bullpen? What can be done to change it if it needs to be changed?-When is…

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How to Manage Anxiety & Enhance Emotional Wellbeing with Rachel Weiss, Accredited Counsellor & Coach - Best Bits #4 18:24

8d ago18:24

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Welcome to my latest Best Bit, part of my series to celebrate half a million downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast and the chance for you to catch up on some of the brilliant episodes you may have missed. This edition focuses on anxiety, which is one of the most underestimated and unexpected symptoms of the menopause, and yet it’s so common. So…

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First Walk Off Win of the Season! | Locked On Rays 31:25

9d ago31:25

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The Tampa Bay Rays took Tuesday’s game in walk-off fashion by an Amed Rosario dribbler to third base that Anthony Rendon could not get the throw to first on time. The game ended 7-6 but most of the damage was done from the 9th inning on as the Rays were trailing 3-1 with two out in the 9th inning when Jose Caballero came through with a 2-run triple…

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Kevin Cash Is 'Okay With Not Walking' Future HOF Mike Trout | Locked On Rays 31:16

10d ago31:16

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The Tampa Bay Rays were defeated on Jackie Robinson Day byt the Los Angeles Angels 7-3. Although the game started as a pitcher's duel with the way Zach Eflin and Patrick Sandoval were pinpointing their offerings, by the time the 27th out was recorded, it was anything but that. The Rays had opportunities to score, especially in the 5th inning with b…

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René Pinto's Game Wins the Series | Locked On Rays 29:41

11d ago29:41

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The Tampa Bay Rays took the three-game series against the San Francisco Giants by taking the last game on Sunday 9-4. René Pinto came out with the game of the season by hitting two bombs on Sunday, including his big three-run shot against Blake Snell to put the game on ice and end Snell’s outing at the Trop. The Rays pitching staff came thorugh on …

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MAILBAG: Rays Take First Against the San Francisco Giants | Locked on Rays 29:25

14d ago29:25

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MAILBAG EPISODE: -What has been the reason for Evan Longoria’s non-return to the Tampa Bay Rays? Roster abundance? Financial reasons? Age? Lack of versatility? Righty bat? -City Connect jersey predictions? -Can you put in order the hitters with the highest strikeout rates to the lowest and what you think they will be? -Do you remember the good old …

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Winning West Coast Roadtrip w/ Evan Closky | Locked On Rays 38:05

15d ago38:05

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The Tampa Bay Rays took their first winning roadtrip of the year by coming out on top in the last game 4-2 of the three-game series against Los Angeles Angels. José Siri & José Caballero are the highlights lately but Yandy Díaz and Randy Arozarena got in the action early by scoring on the same wild pitch. However, not all good news around the team …

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José Caballero's Hot Start at the Plate | Locked On Rays 33:37

16d ago33:37

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The Tampa Bay Rays took their first win of their three-game series against Los Angeles Angels 6-4. Aaron Civale allowed a two-run bomb to Mike Trout in the first inning but settled down and that would be the only time he would get hurt by the Angels. The Rays offense showed up with a big game from Jose Caballero, collecting three hits, José Siri wi…

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Mike Trout Does What He Wants Against Rays Pitching | Locked On Rays 30:14

17d ago30:14

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The Tampa Bay Rays took a tough loss 7-1 to start their three-game series against Los Angeles Angels. Zach Eflin struggled to fool the top of the lineup as both Anthony Rendon and Mike Trout combined quickly to put the Angels on top early. This tough outing extended as Eflin would allow five runs in five innings. Jacob Waguespack came in to relieve…

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Ryan Pepiot Pops Off | Locked On Rays 31:52

18d ago31:52

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The Tampa Bay Rays took their first series win of the season by taking the last two of the three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. All games were closer than expected by Rays fans as there were multiple lead changes. Ryan Pepiot showed off on Sunday’s game, Rays offense showed up on both Friday and Saturday but the bullpen imploded on Frida…

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Winning Ways Should Pick Up in Colorado | Locked On Rays 31:43

21d ago31:43

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The Tampa Bay Rays will be heading on a six-game road trip stopping first in Colorado and then Anaheim. On Friday evening Zack Littell will take the mound for the Rays and his first start he was incredible, providing six innings of shutout baseball and striking out six against the Toronto Blue Jays. Austin Gomber will take the mound for the Rockies…

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Chef Civale Cooked But It Wasn't Enough | Locked On Rays 35:07

22d ago35:07

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The Tampa Bay Rays lost the third game of a three-game series against the reigning World Series champions, Texas Rangers 4-1 and lost the series. Aaron Civale was impressive on Wednesday afternoon allowing only 4 hits, 1 run (a Corey Seager solo shot in the 6th inning) and 8 strikeouts over 6 innings pitched. Yandy Díaz, Harold Ramírez and Curtis M…

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Emotional Eating, Body Image & the Menopause, with Dr. Romi Ran, Clinical Psychologist & Author. S5. Ep.13 34:34

23d ago34:34

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Our relationship with food can be complex and it’s very often determined by a whole host of different experiences. Some of us might describe ourselves as emotional eaters and find that this can get in the way of a healthy lifestyle, affecting our weight and our body image. The whole arena can be a bit of a minefield. In fact, it’s a specialist fiel…

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Zach Eflin Takes His Revenge...and Rangers Do Too? | Locked On Rays 32:02

23d ago32:02

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The Tampa Bay Rays won the middle game of a three-game series against the reigning World Series champions, Texas Rangers 5-2. Zach Eflin took his performance from the sixth inning on Opening Day in his rear view as he was dominating, allowing only 5 hits, 1 run and 5 strikeouts over 6.1 innings pitched. Randy Arozarena, Yandy Díaz, Harold Ramírez a…

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Too Many Walks in Ryan Pepiot's Debut | Locked On Rays 31:55

24d ago31:55

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The Tampa Bay Rays lost the opening game of a three-game series against the reigning World Series champions, Texas Rangers 9-3. Ryan Pepiot’s Rays debut was not the stuff of fairy tales as he got hit with a three-run bomb in the first inning after giving up a couple of walks to start the game. After settling down, he looked better and was able to p…

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Benches Clear in First Series with the Blue Jays | Locked On Rays 32:08

25d ago32:08

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The Tampa Bay Rays have started the 2024 season by splitting a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Canadian team took the bookend victories while the Rays took the middle games. There were fireworks on Saturday’s game as Toronto reliever Génesis Cabrera shoved Jose Caballero twice after a bunt that scored a Rays run. Tyler Alexander…

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Too Many Walks, Too Many Bombs | Locked On Rays 33:57

28d ago33:57

33:57

The Tampa Bay Rays have started the 2024 season! Unfortunately, they dropped the Opening Day game 8-2 against the Toronto Blue Jays. Although Zach Eflin started the first few innings in an impressive way, the sixth inning imploded, highlighted by a loss of command of his pitches, leaving them in the middle of the strike zone to be punished. Vladimi…

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Opening Day is Here & Zach Eflin On The Mound! | Locked On Rays 33:44

30d ago33:44

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The Tampa Bay Rays have made final roster moves before Opening Day! -Austin Shenton has made the team -Naoyuki Uwasawa has been traded to the Boston Red Sox. -Ben Rortvedt , backup catcher for the New York Yankees has been acquired in a three-team trade with the Miami Marlins by sending OF Shane Sasaki to MIA. -Jake Odorizzi stays with the organiza…

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Will the Rays Have More than 7 Players with 10+ HRs? | Locked On Rays 35:07

1M ago35:07

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The Tampa Bay Rays are less than 48 hours away from starting the season. What can we expect? - More than 6.5 Rays players will hit 10+ HRs this season. -Over/Under: Rays trade 3 players on the 40-Man before the deadline this season? -Will the Rays have over or under 1.5 gold glove nominees this season. -On the end of season 26 man roster, the Rays …

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Tyler Alexander Is Your Fifth Starter | Locked On Rays 32:45

1M ago32:45

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The Tampa Bay Rays have selected their two last spots on the pitching staff by naming Tyler Alexander the fifth starter (although he’ll start Game 4 against the Toronto Blue Jays) and Jacob Waguespack will go to the bullpen. With the season starting in about 48 hours, it is time to have some prop bets on the show: -Rays starters gets to at least 18…

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Jonathan Aranda Out With Broken Finger | Locked On Rays 33:42

1M ago33:42

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The Tampa Bay Rays have suffered yet another injury. This time it is lefty hitter Jonathan Aranda. Aranda who has crushed AAA pitching the last 2 years was finally seeing a lane opening up for his talents in the MLB roster for the Rays. However, while doing fielding drills, he injured his middle finger. How does this affect the Opening Day roster? …

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Is This the Best Rays Bullpen to Start a Season? | Locked On Rays 28:35

1M ago28:35

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The Tampa Bay Rays have seemingly built an incredibly strong bullpen with plenty of depth to start the season. There are rays veterans like Pete Fairbanks, Jason Adam, Colin Poche, Shawn Armstrong paired up with newcomers Tyler Alexander Jacob Waguespack and Naoyuki Uwasawa. Who will be the main guy left off? Could Kevin Kelly’s amazing 2023 rookie…

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MAILBAG: Zack Greinke Pitching in Florida? | Locked On Rays 28:17

1M ago28:17

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MAILBAG EPISODE! -Is there a veteran player who is a free agent who you’d like to see as a Rays player?-Could Zack Greinke be the perfect answer? J.D. Martinez?-What’s the long-term answer for SS?Let us know in the comments what you think will happen! Follow Kevin Weiss @KevinWeiss_ Follow Ulises Sambrano @SambranoUlises Follow the show @LockedOnRa…

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MLB SEASON PREVIEW: Will the Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox, Rays or Blue Jays win the AL East? 42:21

1M ago42:21

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The 2024 MLB Season is here and Locked On has the most comprehensive MLB Season preview for you. Who wins each division? You’ll hear from every MLB host on our network debating who take the top spots in the AL East, AL Central, AL West, NL East, NL Central and NL West. Will we see the Baltimore Orioles, the Minnesota Twin, the Houston Astros, the A…

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Zach Eflin Named Opening Day Starter, But Who Is Number 5? | Locked On Rays 32:13

1M ago32:13

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The Tampa Bay Rays have named Zach Eflin as their Opening Day starter for the 2024 season. Aaron Civale and Zack Littell will most likely follow as well as Ryan Pepiot. But, with Shane Baz and Taj Bradley injured, who will get that fifth starter spot to open the season? Will it be Naoyuki Uwasawa? Jake Odorizzi? Tyler Alexander? Chris Devenski? Jac…

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Josh Lowe Out for Opening Day | Locked On Rays 33:27

1M ago33:27

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The Tampa Bay Rays have suffered yet another injury. This time it is lefty-hitting outfielder, Josh Lowe. Lowe had been nursing an achy hip and while ramping up baseball activities has suffered a mild oblique strain that according to the team “was detected early enough.” Early diagnosis calls for Josh Lowe to at least be missing the first dozen or …

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How to Have Great Hair with Dr Sharon Wong, Consultant Dermatologist & Hair Specialist - Best Bits #3 16:07

1M ago16:07

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Welcome to my latest Best Bit, part of my series to celebrate half a million downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast and to give you the chance to catch up on some of the brilliant episodes you may have missed. We’re looking back at the launch episode for Season 2 for this edition and we’re talking hair! My guest is consultant dermatologist and h…

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Interviewing Rays Prospect: Tre' Morgan | Locked On Rays 37:21

1M ago37:21

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Rays Prospect Interview! The Tampa Bay Rays selected Tre’ Morgan in Round 3 of the 2023 June Amateur Draft from LSU. A College World Series winner, Morgan has excelled as an elite first baseman with great defensive work. Incredibly talented with speed and plate discipline, Tre’ shares his love of the game, why a trip to the Dominican Republic meant…

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Taj Bradley's Pectoral Tightness MRI | Locked On Rays 25:48

1M ago25:48

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Taj Bradley was a late scratch on Tuesday afternoon as he is dealing with what Rays fans hope is nothing major. However, it is known that he has gotten an MRI due to pectoral tightness. What does this mean for the rest of his spring? Will he be able to still fight for a rotation spot come Opening Day? If not, who can step in within the organization…

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MAILBAG: Junior Caminero Reassigned to Minors | Locked On Rays 34:19

2M ago34:19

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MAILBAG EPISODE: -Are there any surprises from the list of players reassigned to minor-league camp? INF Junior Caminero OF Ruben Cardenas C Logan Driscoll OF Niko Hulsizer LHP Antonio Jimenez RHP Enmanuel Mejia OF Kameron Misner INF Tanner Murray OF Tristan Peters INF Carson WilliamsRHP Yuniel Curet INF/OF Greg Jones INF Austin Shenton -Could Josh …

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With Jonny DeLuca Out, Harold Ramirez Won't Get Traded? | Locked On Rays 33:08

2M ago33:08

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With Jonny DeLuca (out 4-6 weeks) getting hit by a Garrett Whitlock pitch during the Dominican Republic Series, how does that affect the Rays Opening Day roster construction? Does a Harold Ramirez trade seem less likely? If Jonathan Aranda makes the club, would Curtis Mead be the odd-man out? Is Richie Palacios the backup CF over Josh Lowe? Let us …

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Next Rays Player to be Extended | Locked On Rays 38:35

2M ago38:35

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Which Rays player will be the next to sign a contract extension? WTSP’s Sports Director Evan Closky joins the show to hypothesize names. As Mike Evans signed his deal earlier in the month with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there are many candidates who could do the same with the Rays. Who do you think is a candidate? Let us know in the comments below! …

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Closky: Should Josh Lowe Hit Second in the Lineup? | Locked On Rays 34:08

2M ago34:08

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Opening Day Lineups is always a fun exercise, so WTSP’s Sports Director Evan Closky joins the show to make the argument that Josh Lowe could be a good candidate to hit second against righties. What will happen with Jonathan Aranda and Curtis Mead? Is Johnny DeLuca getting to 300 AB’s? Let us know in the comments below! Follow Kevin Weiss @KevinWeis…

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Pilates at Your Desk: How to Move More in Menopause, with Kerrie-Anne Bradley, Pilates Teacher & Author. S5. Ep. 12. 36:45

2M ago36:45

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Are you a sloucher? Do you spend too much time pinned to your desk? Have you started to get a few niggles in your lower back, neck or shoulders? If it’s yes to all of the above, this episode is the one for you, because it’s all about posture, movement and alignment and it’s packed with practical advice to help with all those lurking issues you may …

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MAILBAG: Opening Day Lineup Exercise | Locked On Rays 31:52

2M ago31:52

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MAILBAG EPISODE! -With all the roster shuffling, who will make it on the Opening Day lineup for the Rays in 2024?-What’s the timeline for the new stadium to get going in St. Pete?-What could Blake Snell get as a free agent? Are the Rays in play in a hypothetical world?Let us know in the comments below! Follow Kevin Weiss @KevinWeiss_ Follow Ulises …

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Is René Pinto the Catcher for the Next Three Years? 29:41

2M ago29:41

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The man behind the dish for the Rays in 2024 is René Pinto. Pinto has been in the organization since he was 17 years old in 2014. Without any major moves behind the plate except for Non-Roster invites like Rob Brantley or familiar face Francisco Mejia, the Rays seem almost bullish on Pinto becoming the starting catcher with ease. Is his power real?…

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Brendan McKay Returns! | Locked On Rays 29:05

2M ago29:05

29:05

Weekend Takeaways! Josh Lowe injury: left hip inflammation, miss 10-15 days. Injury present at times during offseason. Still available for Opening Day. INF Yu Chang (left oblique strain) to miss 6-8 weeks, the rest of Spring Training, sustaining a left oblique injury, a significant strain.Brendan McKay: “Happy nerves” when he took the mound for the…

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BONUS EPISODE: @InternetHOF Talks 2024 Expectations | Locked On Rays 34:50

2M ago34:50

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The man behind one of the most active and largest accounts on the social media X, formerly known as Twitter, @internethof joins the show. For the first time with a complete face reveal, sunglasses notwithstanding, Charlie uncovers his managing and creation of the trending account as well as his affinity for the Tampa Bay Rays. How will the Rays do …

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CLOSKY: Will Josh Lowe Lead the Rays in HRs? | Locked On Rays 42:35

2M ago42:35

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MAILBAG EPISODE with WTSP’s Sports Director Evan Closky! -What are your favorite spring training stadiums around Florida? -Between Randy Arozarena and Josh Lowe, who will have more homers during the 2024 season? -What can Francisco Mejia provide the team? -Between Brandon Lowe, Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes, who will not be a Rays player next y…

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Is This Randy Arozarena's Last Year with the Rays? | Locked On Rays 35:10

2M ago35:10

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The projected Rays outfield for the 2024 season looks to be as good as ever in franchise history. Randy Arozarena, Jose Siri and Josh Lowe will be the main characters running fly balls at the Trop, but how does Jonny DeLuca fit in? How many at bats will he take? Is Josh Lowe going to be platooned this year or take a step forward and be an every day…

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MAILBAG: Ranking AL East Up the Middle | Locked On Rays 31:09

2M ago31:09

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MAILBAG EPISODE! -Where do you think the Rays rank among the AL EAST teams “up the middle”? —meaning C, 2B, SS & CF. Taking into account the likes of Adele Rutschman, Aaron Judge, Alejandro Kirk, Trevor Story, how does Brandon Lowe, Curtis Mead, Rene Pinto and Jose Siri and company match up? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments! Follow Ke…

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How to Improve Your Sleep with Professor Russell Foster, Circadian Neuroscientist - Best Bits #2 13:48

2M ago13:48

13:48

Welcome to another of my Best Bits to celebrate the amazing milestone of 500,000 downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast. This time, I’m diving right back into the archive to Season 1 for this one, because my chat about sleep with Professor Russell Foster was absolutely fascinating, and even in this pared-down version, there is a wealth of excell…

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Does Isaac Paredes Have Competition at Third Base? | Locked On Rays 30:54

2M ago30:54

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Isaac Paredes had a breakout season in 2023 as the main third baseman. Will that be the case again in 2024? With Junior Caminero and Curtis Mead coming up behind him, how much job security does he have? Do the young players need to do spot starts to get at bats at other positions? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments! Follow Kevin Weiss @…

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Welcome, Amed Rosario | Locked On Rays 30:48

2M ago30:48

30:48

The Tampa Bay Rays have solidified their middle infield and corner outfield depth by signing veteran free agent Amed Rosario to a one year $1.5 million contract. Rosario add to the mix of Jose Caballero, Curtis Mead, Taylor Walls and Osleivis Basabe for some SS The Tampa Bay Rays have solidified their middle infield and corner outfield depth by sig…

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