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Under the Orange Roof

78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings

A conversation with long-time baseball radio host Steve Carney and the people who have played, worked, and cheered at Tropicana Field, one of the quirkiest stadiums in all of sports. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

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Late-Stage Free Agency And Living In The Past

February 24, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

With Grapefruit League games starting up, Steve Carney looks back on the workout portion of Spring Training with the signings of Amed Rosario and Yu Chang, then gets into the possibility of further upgrades from outside the organization before Opening Day. Finally, he looks at the fans who for some reason still can't get past Game 6 of the 2020 World Series and tries to give perspective to those stuck reliving a moment three and a half years old. --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste...

BONUS: Spring Training Press Conference With Erik Neander And Kevin Cash

February 14, 2024 21:04 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

The Rays president of baseball operations and the team's manager speak to the media to kick off Spring Training in Port Charlotte. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

Neil Solondz Talks New Faces And Being Here To Stay

January 30, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

With just a couple of weeks remaining before the start of Spring Training, the Rays roster is starting to fill out with more players being invited to big-league camp. Steve Carney gives you his thoughts on some of the new arms and bats that will be in Port Charlotte. He's then joined by Rays Radio broadcaster and good friend Neil Solondz, who gets us caught up on what he's worked on this offseason, the team's departures and additions, and a new podcast detailing the Historic Gas Plant Distri...

BONUS: Steve Carney and Steve Kinsella On a Pair Of Rays Trades

January 06, 2024 00:44 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

As soon as we hit publish on the first episode of 2024, the Tampa Bay Rays decide to make not one, but two trades involving players on the big-league roster. Join St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney and Sports Talk Florida's Steve Kinsella as they break down first the trade of Luke Raley to Seattle for Jose Caballero, then get into the deal of Andrew Kittredge for Richie Palacios in St. Louis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

A First Look At 2024

January 05, 2024 20:20 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

Happy New Year from Under The Orange Roof! Steve Carney returns to start 2024 with a first look at the legal proceedings against shortstop Wander Franco that are now getting underway in the Dominican Republic. We take a look at what sort of scenarios could play out, and how that affects the team's massive contract with the 22-year-old. We then get into the sillyness that local politicans have staked their names to regarding the construction of a new baseball stadium for the team to play in...

BONUS - Rays Post-Season Press Conference

October 09, 2023 22:13 - 40 minutes - 46.7 MB

After being eliminated by the Texas Rangers in the American League Wild Card last week, manager Kevin Cash, general manager Peter Bendix, and president of baseball operations Erik Neander joined the media Monday to speak about their feelings on the 2023 campaign and give an earl;y look at 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

Godspeed Dave Wills

March 06, 2023 00:18 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

Steve Carney talks about the death of one of his long-time colleagues, friends, and mentors: Rays Radio broadcaster Dave Wills, who died Sunday at age 58.  He shares some stories of their times together on the Rays Radio Network, and how he'll remember and pay tribute to his friend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

You Don't Spend Just To Spend

January 30, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Steve Carney is back with a third season talking all things Tampa Bay Rays. After what was a quiet free agency period during the offseason, Steve discusses why he feels that it's better to pursue the pieces that fit best with the team and not do what some big-market clubs have done and just gone out and spend willy-nilly on some big name bat. He also gets into the decision that is forthcoming on a winning proposal for redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site, and what changes you could se...

Trade Deadline Talk And "Pie In The Sky" Proposals

July 25, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

We are a week away from baseball's trade deadline, and Steve Carney gets into the three different aspects he feels the Rays front office should be looking to try and improve for the push toward the postseason (1:01).  He then gets into the names that would be tremendous splashes if Tampa Bay was able to acquire them, including what he would be willing to offer the Washington Nationals in order to land this year's whale: outfielder Juan Soto (21:05), what pieces the rest of the American Leagu...

Injuries, Road Trips, And Trade Deadline Decisions

July 11, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

Much like the Rays after 11 days on the road, Steve Carney is back to discuss what happened on the last jaunt through Toronto, Boston and Cincinnati.  He starts with the announcement of Shane McClanahan being named to the American League All-Star team (1:01), and what he believes the likelihood is of him getting to be the starting pitcher for this year's Midsummer Classic.  He then gets into the last road trip, breaking the time away into three sections, and the significant injuries the club...

Learning More About Rays Radio's Dave Wills

June 13, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MB

The Rays get ready to begin a three-game series in the Bronx, and Steve Carney starts the show by discussing some of the aspects the Rays will have to improve on if they wish to close the gap (0:45).  He also gives his thoughts on former Rays manager Joe Maddon being fired by the Los Angeles Angels (7:00). Steve is then joined by George Ofman, the host of the podcast Tell Me A Story I Don't Know, whose latest episode, dropping on June 14, features a conversation with Rays Radio broadcaster ...

Hanging With The Yankees, And Talking Tommy Pham

May 30, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

The Rays wrapped up a four-game weekend series with the New York Yankees, and Steve Carney goes through why Tampa Bay fans should be pleased with how the series worked out despite only salvaging a split. Steve then gets into the wild story that came out over the weekend involving former Rays outfielder Tommy Pham, and says while it's a crazy scenario, it shows how competitive some of these guys can be in their everyday lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...

Talking Relationships Between The Mound And The Plate

May 09, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

It was a fantastic week for the Rays out west, and Steve Carney gets into all the things the team has improved while playing on Pacific time.  He's also joined by Mike Zunino who talks about the process of developing a relationship and rapport with pitchers on a staff, and how it changes when you're a young catcher to being a more experienced backstop. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

An Advance Look At Potential New Rules

April 25, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MB

It was a fantastic week on the field for the Tampa Bay rays, and St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney gives you all the highs (with very few lows) after taking a series from the Cubs in Chicago, and returning home to beat the Boston Red Sox two out of three. Steve also has gotten an up-close view at a number of rules changes that are being tested in the minors for possible use in the big leagues sooner than you think.  Hear his takes on how the larger bases, the ban on shifts, and the automatic bal...

Catching Up With Chicago and Stephen Vogt

April 18, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MB

It was a rough week for the Tampa Bay Rays on the field, losing 3 of 4 to the Oakland Athletics at home followed by dropping 2 of 3 in Chicago to the White Sox.  Steve Carney goes through the issues that the team is dealing with, from pitching staff injuries to unexpected defensive and base running miscues. And with the team still in the Windy City, Steve asks outfielder Kevin Kiermaier why Chicago seems to be the best road city in the league and catches up with former Rays catcher Stephen ...

Bonus UTOR: Chloe's Special Moment

April 15, 2022 04:24 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Tuesday night brought about one of the most incredible moments we'll likely see this year, so good that you could be excused if you thought it was scripted: 8-year-old Chloe Grimes being interviewed on Bally Sports Sun about her favorite player, Brett Phillips, and Phillips then blasting a huge home run to her joy and delight.  We talk with both Phillips and Bally Sports Sun's Tricia Whitaker, who conducted the interview, and Doug Waechter, a long-time friend of the family, about the amazing...

Raising The Roof With Rays The Roof

April 11, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

The Rays finished off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles to start the 2022 regular season, and Steve Carney decided to have a little fun by inviting Alex Murphy and Maxwell O'Toole from Rays The Roof to join him to celebrate. Hear how Rays The Roof got started thanks to a podcast on college marching bands, plus the guys give you what they took away from the first weekend of the season, their short-term expectations, and live reaction to Tommy Romero's call-up. --- Support this p...

Bonus Episode: Why A Team Trades Austin Meadows

April 05, 2022 20:37 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

It was a shock to the Rays fanbase Monday evening when they learned that outfielder Austin Meadows was being traded to the Detroit Tigers.  Steve Carney gives you the three most plausible reasons why a ballclub would want to make a deal that would send their team RBI leader to a different club.  Plus, hear from both manager Kevin Cash and president of baseball operations Erik Neander on how they feel the team will be able to cope with Austin's bat in the lineup and why they are very high on ...

Let's Start Playing For Real

April 04, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

The Rays will begin the 2022 regular season later this week.  Steve Carney begins this week's episode by discussing how Tampa Bay has appeared to dodge a big bullet regarding injuries in a shortened spring.  We also discuss which players unlikely to start the season in the big leagues have the best chance to contribute at some point this year, and what reasonable expectations should be regarding the start of the regular season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

Winning, Working, And A Sense Of Normalcy

March 28, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

I'm sure you celebrated the Rays first spring win this week, which came after a full week of losing.  Steve Carney explains why numbers -- whether on the scoreboard or on the stat sheet -- don't matter at this point, and discusses what you should be looking for.  We also get into the latest injury to reliever Pete Fairbanks and unfair blame being levied on the club.  You get to meet the newest member of the Rays, outfielder Harold Ramirez and hear from catcher Mike Zunino about Cy Young winn...

A Rough Start To The 2022 Grapefruit League

March 21, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

Spring Training games have started for the Tampa Bay Rays, and St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney recaps how the start of the Grapefruit League hasn't gone the Rays' way.  He also gets into how the big name free agents spurned Tampa Bay and a chance to compete in the American League East for more money in other (some would say easier) divisions.  He also maps out some of the names that are still out there that could interest the Tampa Bay front office, and gives you a scouting report on the two ne...

Could The Rays Make A Splash In Free Agency?

March 16, 2022 06:29 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

It's the 2022 season premiere, and Steve Carney starts out with a possibility that would not only shock the Rays fanbase, but also the entire baseball world: Tampa Bay could land a big-name free agent.  We get into the names that have been associated with the two-time defending American League East champs, and which could be the best fit.  Plus, hear the comments from president of baseball operations Erik Neander and manager Kevin Cash as Spring Training gets underway in Port Charlotte. ---...

Bonus Episode: Getting Back To Baseball

March 11, 2022 05:20 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

After almost 100 days, the lockout by Major League Baseball of its players came to an end on Thursday.  Steve Carney gives you the details of what was agreed to, how the game will change moving forward, and why for the majority of the work stoppage, he was unable to give you his opinions on what was going on. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 43 - They're Finally Talking

January 14, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

It took nearly five weeks, but Major League Baseball and the Players Association actually sat down to talk for the first time since the lockout began in the beginning of December.  St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney gets into the three major points in the first collective bargaining proposal given by the league Thursday, plus talks about another possible revenue stream that could cause the players to hold off on a counter-proposal.  Steve then finishes the show by remembering Tampa Bay Rays bullpe...

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 15 - Front Office Focuses

December 16, 2021 17:32 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MB

There are still no signs of discussions between Major League Baseball and the Players Association, so what are teams doing while the sport is in limbo.  St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney discusses some of the aspects teams are looking at improving while everyone is in a holding pattern. Baseball Held Hostage is a special series of Under The Orange Roof, with new episodes daily until the end of the lockout. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 14 - Some Solutions Don't Work

December 15, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

We're finishing up the second week of the lockout today, and St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney debunks the idea of a salary floor in baseball, and explains why there won't be one as things are drawn up right now in the sport.  He also gives a different idea a much better chance of happening in these negotiations. Baseball Held Hostage is a special series of Under The Orange Roof, with new episodes daily until the end of the lockout. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 12 - Players Can't Stay Silent

December 13, 2021 17:42 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

After being shelved for the weekend thanks to his COVID booster shot, St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney is back to discuss the weekend's occurrences involving the lockout.  He gets into Stephanie Apstein's article in Sports Illustrated and why it's smart that she points out that the players are letting the owners dictate the public conversation when they don't have to let them.  He also remarks on a pair of former big leaguers that have deals, and other moves that are allowed to be made while the...

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 8 - Sympathy For The Fanbase

December 09, 2021 15:43 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB

Baseball's lockout has reached its second week, and finally someone has mentioned the feeling of the most important aspect of this working relationship that doesn't get a say in labor negotiations: the fans.  St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney discusses Andrew Miller's comments about the fan's feelings from this week's Starkville podcast, and how if both sides keep the fans at the forefront of their negotiations, things could be resolved more quickly.  The real question is: how long will it take b...

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 7 - Missing Out On Holiday Charity

December 08, 2021 19:42 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MB

With no talks scheduled between Major League Baseball and the Players Association on the horizon, St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney continues to look at other aspects affected by the lockout.  Today he talks about the help the team is giing local charities this holiday season, and how much of a boost the community is missing by not having the players able to join in. Baseball Held Hostage is a special series of Under The Orange Roof, with new episodes daily until the end of the lockout. --- S...

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 6 - What Are They Fighting Over?

December 07, 2021 18:14 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

After getting a note from one of his younger listeners asking about what the owners and players are really fighting over, St. Pete Nine publisher Steve Carney decides to go really big picture and show what is the biggest sticking point of the lockout. Baseball Held Hostage is a special series of Under The Orange Roof, with new episodes daily until the end of the lockout. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 5 - Lessons Learned From Last Lockout

December 06, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

With no scheduled meetings between Major League Baseball and the Players Association on the horizon, St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney takes a look at the last owner lockout in the sport, which took place back in 1990, and looks at what we can expect from both sides and how long this can go on. Baseball Held Hostage is a special series of Under The Orange Roof, with new episodes daily until the end of the lockout. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/s...

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 4 - Who Might Benefit

December 05, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

With no negotiations scheduled for this weekend between Major League Baseball and the Players Association, St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney dies into other aspects that could come about because of the lockout.  Today we look at some of the free agents that decided not to sign before the lockout began and how some could find themseles making a lot more by waiting than if they decided to sign deals before eerything came to a halt. Baseball Held Hostage is a special series of Under The Orange Roof...

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 3 - Possible Changes On The Field

December 04, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MB

With no discussions between Major League Baseball and the Players Association scheduled for this weekend, St. Pete Nine Founder Steve Carney dies into some other aspects that could come about because of the lockout.  Today, we get into some of the changes on the field you might see in 2022 that would be directly related to a new collective bbargaining agreement. Baseball Held Hostage is a special series of Under The Orange Roof, with new episodes daily until the end of the lockout. --- S...

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 2 - Manfred Talks Proposals

December 03, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MB

There were no negotiations betwween the two sides on Thursday, but we did hear from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on behalf of the owners about some of the proposals that hae been made to the Players Association.  Meanwhile, the league has taken down players images from the teams' websites and players are haing a laugh at it, but the Players Association got messages of solidarity from some big names in the labor game. Baseball Held Hostage is a special series of Under The Orange Roof, with n...

Baseball Held Hostage: Day 1 - Peace Is Over

December 02, 2021 05:10 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MB

For the first time in a quarter-century, there is a work stoppage between Major League Baseball and the Players Association.  Saint Pete Nine publisher Steve Carney gives you the timeline of what happened between the two sides on the final day before the lockout, and explains what's to come Thursday for the owners and players. Baseball Held Hostage is a special series of Under The Orange Roof, with new episodes daily until the end of the lockout. --- Support this podcast: https://podcast...

UTOR Bonus Episode: The First Sister City Attack Ad Airs

October 30, 2021 04:44 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MB

Friday night, Steve Carney saw the first ad on television that attacked both Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg and his "Sister City" plan that he touts as the only way to save regular-season Major League Baseball in the region.  Steve found it interesting that it came from a political action committee, and goes on to tell you who created it, who funded it, and asks why they made the decision to go with it now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodca...

Bonus Episode: Rays Season Ends In Failure

October 12, 2021 06:37 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

The Tampa Bay Rays get eliminated from the postseason Monday night by the Boston Red Sox.  Steve Carney tells you why he feels that the one thing you take away from 2021 is failure.  Plus he explains why Rays fans will be dealing with that failure this offseason for likely a lot longer than previous years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

It's Do-Or-Die Time For The Rays

October 11, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Tampa Bay finds itself in a back-to-the-wall situation after dropping both Game 2 and Game 3 of the American League Division Series to te Boston Red Sox.  Steve Carney breaks down what went wrong in Games 2 and 3, then talks about a former Rays player that has taken up the mantle as the face of the fanbase in the whole stadium situation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

Bonus Episode: Number Of Firsts In Rays First Postseason Win

October 08, 2021 08:46 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Tampa Bay gets out to a one game to none lead in te best of five American League Division Series.  Steve Carney discusses how the young and inexperienced pitching staff handled Boston's lineup, and manager Kevin Cash talks about Randy Arozarena's major league postseason first. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

Time For The Postseason And Awards Season

October 04, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Tampa Bay will head into the postseason with a mark of 100-62, tops in the American League.  But Steve Carney starts the show by talking about a specific mark that the Rays hit this year that nobody noticed, and it helped them ensure that their best players remained on the field as much as possible (1:35).  He then gets into Tuesday's Wild Card matchup, and while it did not descend into chaos as hoped, it still bodes well for Tampa Bay in a five-game series against either New York or Boston ...

Cardgate, Signgate, And Memories Of Game 162

September 27, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

Along with the celebrations that took place this past week (which you can hear in our two bonus episodes), two other events took place for the Tampa Bay Rays that both stirred up controversy.   Steve Carney gets into his thoughts on "Cardgate," and why he thinks the whole thing not only got blown way out of proportion but also saw anger and rage pointed in the wrong direction (1:45), as well as "Signgate" and the sign that will be going up for the playoff that shows that the ownership group...

Bonus Episode: It's Another Celebration!

September 26, 2021 09:07 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

The Tampa Bay Rays earned their second consecutive American League East championship so that means another champagne celebration and more comments from the team after the festivities.  Hear from manager Kevin Cash, catcher Mike Zunino, pitcher Shane McClanahan, infielders Yandy Diaz, Joey Wendle, and Brandon Lowe and outfielders Kevin Kiermaier and Austin Meadows, plus president of baseball operations Erik Neander talks about putting together this championship squad. --- Support this podc...

Bonus Episode: Rays Clinch Third Straight Postseason Berth

September 23, 2021 07:04 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays did something they had never done before in franchise history: they made it to the playoffs for a third consecutive year.  Hear comments from manager Kevin Cash, outfielders Kevin Kiermaier, Brett Phillips, and Randy Arozarena (translated by Manny Navarro), as well as infielders Brandon Lowe and Joey Wendle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

You Wanted Him, You've Got Him!

September 20, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Monday is he big day for Rays fans who have been clamoring for the callup of top pitching prospect Shane Baz, as the 22-year-old will make his Major League debut at Tropicana Field against the Toronto Blue Jays.  Hear Baz talk about his callup and how excited he is to reach the top of the mountain.  Plus, Steve Carney gets into the $10 ticket sale promotion the Rays have been running for this homestand, and why it may not be a good thing for fans. --- Support this podcast: https://podcast...

Heading North Of The Border

September 13, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MB

Tampa Bay will go to Toronto for the first time in nearly two years Monday.  Steve Carney gets into the questions the fanbase have been bringing up about the bullpen because of a rough weekend in Detroit, and goes through the matchups we'll see at Rogers Centre. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

Do They Rays Think They Can Reach The Summit?

September 06, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

We've reached the final milestone marker for the regular season -- Labor Day -- and the Rays start their penultimate road trip of the 2021 regular season in Boston.  Steve Carney talks about Tampa Bay getting another shot at Chris Sale and Eduardo Rodriguez after losing to each last week, and the interesting weekend upcoming in Detroit.  Plus, Steve asked a pair of veterans on the team, DH Nelson Cruz and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, if there's a moment where a team like this truly believes t...

September Callups On The Horizon

August 30, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

The Rays come back from an unbeaten road trip, one which finished with them tying the Major League record for wins against a single opponent, to begin a tough stretch where they face the Boston Red Sox seven times in the next ten games.  We also discuss which prospects who have not been called up this year could get a look in September with the rosters expanding.  One of them might surprise you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

What A Homestand, And We Revisit A Conversation With Ellen Adair

August 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MB

The Rays just finished a fantastic conversation, going 6-1 against Baltimore and the Chicago White Sox.  Steve Carney discusses some of the new hurdles the team will have to face, and with Tampa Bay going to Philadelphia for an interleague series beginning Tuesday, it's a great time to revisit a converstion with actress Ellen Adair from earlier this year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

What Can We Do To Help The Attendance Issue This Year

August 16, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 56 MB

Most Rays fans feel that the reasons they don't want to go to Tropicana FIeld to see the defending American League Champions in person can be fixed in one step: by building a new stadium in Tampa.  But that doesn't help the team that's on the field right now.  So Steve Carney has come up with some ideas that could help try and get more fans into the stands in St. Petersburg. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support

Time For Rays To Show They're The Elite Of The East

August 09, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Tampa Bay has come off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, and Steve Carney gets into the late-inning heroics that took place over the weekend.  Brandon Lowe also explains why he believes he and his teammates have performed so well late in game, particularly in the eighth inning.  We then get into the upcoming series in Boston, and Steve believes that with the Red Sox reeling, the Rays need to not give them an opportunity to right the ship. --- Support this podcast: https://podca...

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