Yankees, Astros, Padres & Phillies, Mat Germain shares his ALCS vision

Yankees, Astros, Padres & Phillies - ALDS & NLDS begins Mat Germain shares his PostSeason vision with a #RaysUp attitudeALDS is finally over  - After Guardians fell to the NY Yankees ALCS  - New York Yankees & Houston Astros NLCS  - San Diego Padres & Philadelphia PhilliesWill not be watching ALCS – not interested in Astros or Yankees franchiseNestor Cortes is the most likeable YankeeAaron Hicks, Josh Donaldson & Oswaldo Cabrera  - need to use peripheral vision to avoid collisionCollisions and concussions can be Career-Enders – Justin MorneauDangerous pitching from Nolan Ryan to Aroldis ChapmanPhillies & Padres – How much weight has Juan Soto taken off of the Padres front officePhillies Bryce Harper is ready – “Put a Ring On It”PostSeason with a Tampa Bay Rays perspectiveFormer Rays on Phillies with José Alvarado & Andrew Bellatti Padres with former Rays: Blake Snell, Jake Cronenworth  & Wil MyersRays “had a serious lack of grit” this postseasonWe need that high intensity, commitment & grit that we had in the past with Kiermaier, Zunino, Brosseau, Randy Arozarena & Yandy Diaz dilemma siphoned off energy  from the teamKevin Cash - we have to stop playing like sh*tHarold Ramirez & David Peralta carried a heavy load. Would Josh Lowe have made a differenceRays what’s next – Loaded with prospects, who will come up and who will goMat’s considerations for future Rays players include: Josh Bell, Jose Abreu, Trey Mancini, Josh Lowe, Daulton Varaho, Austin Slater, Adam Duvall, José AzocarShohei Ohtani would be a dream piece for the team, but highly unlikelyEury Perez or Max Meyer could be a good deal for the Rays in a trade with the Marlins if the Rays traded Randy ArozarenaTaj Bradley & Eury Perez a future pitching combination for the RaysHunter Harvey could be a strong relief pitcher much like Nick Anderson Rays need someone to bring the team together like an Adames. Mat suggests Jose Abreu as a bridge to build love between Yandy & RandyWill Rays shop Randy awayPreparing for 2023 keep an eye on Rule 5 Draft decisions, Winter Leagues, Mason Auer in the AFL (Arizona Fall League),Mat list of top Rays Prospects – keep an eye on Ronnie Simon – over 20 Home Runs & over 30 stolen bases

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