Tampa Bay Rays All-Stars Aranda, Caminero & Lowe & Women's Baseball energized

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Rays facing the Detroit Tigers
Jake Mangum has Joey Wendle energy and commitment
Arozarena & Siri had a lackadaisical approach & sometimes spotty
Mangum, Chandler Simpson & Meisner showing up with strong rookie performances
Veterans energized by the rookie players
22 year-old, Junior Caminero hit 22 Home Runs
6th & 7th hitters hitting above 300
Rays are Strong defensively
How aggressive will the Rays be at MLB Trade Deadline
Where will the Rays add
Shane McClanahan on the horizon, playing in the FCL
Drew Rasmussen as an opener role with Joe Boyle
What becomes of the reliever role
Blue Jays Pitching Piggyback model – 4 inning pitchers - Noah Syndergaard and Aaron Sanchez & 1 inning closer
Yoniel Curet is back in AA, when will we see him return
MLB All-Star, Rays in the game, Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero, Drew Rasmussen
All-Star Game snubs – Juan Soto – How much do you need to pay a player to get into the All-Star game
Al Pujols notes on high salaries and pressure of performance
MLB All-Star player selection rules https://www.mlb.com/news/all-star-game-roster-rules-faq-c239654292
Add more variety to All-Star game beyond Home Run Derby
Clocking speeds contest versus potential hamstring injuries
Recently Retired players going against the prospects
AUSL – Athletes United Softball League – talent from Oklahoma, USF, Kentucky
Tryouts for WPBL - https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/2025/07/02/womens-pro-baseball-league-announces-historic-2025-tryouts-at-nationals-park-in-washington-d-c/
Stadiums - Why hasn’t baseball utilized commonalities in men and women’s fields
MLB could create an opportunity to grow by sharing fields & stadiums
Would MLB team owners like to get in on the ground floor of Women’s Baseball
Durham ownership and Sue Zipay with the development of women’s baseball
from the As If department - Mark’s offers from the new Rays ownership as broadcaster & also offer as a GM
Nationals looking for a new manager
Mike Rizzo could rejuvenate a rudderless Rockies organization
Chaim Blooms work with Red Sox is now bearing fruit
Nationals are losing a Manager, a GM & a Broadcaster, Bob Carpenter
Carpenter discussed need for local broadcasters be involved in post-season games
Why is the MLB Draft going to be a dud. Not like the NHL Draft which has last minute action with trades with current team players
Will MLB treat their teams like grown-ups?
Draft Day movie
Inside Edition of MLB Draft Day - What if they had cameras live in the MLB offices during
Wimbledon Screw-up, Someone failed to turn on the system that was to replace the line judges. Compare to potential with MLB ASB & Replays

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Chapters

1. Tampa Bay Rays All-Stars Aranda, Caminero & Lowe & Women's Baseball energized (00:00:00)

2. Detroit Tigers (00:00:49)

3. Jake Mangum, Chandler Simpson have a Joey Wendle attitude (00:04:07)

4. Junior Caminero 22 Home Runs on his 23rd birthday (00:06:04)

5. Rays aggressively bringing back "Old School" baseball (00:07:49)

6. Pitching Piggyback with Drew Rasmussen & Joe Boyle will Rays expand that strategy (00:09:30)

7. Rays All-Stars, Brandon Lowe, Jonathan Aranda, Junior Caminero & Drew Rasmussen (00:15:36)

8. Athletes United Softball League - AUSL business model (00:25:20)

9. Women's Baseball business model with MLB commonalities in stadiums (00:26:32)

10. Mike Rizzo may be quickly snatched up. Rockies? (00:33:45)

11. The Nationals announcer Bob Carpenter retiring & a look at local announcers in the playoff games (00:35:55)

12. Mat analyzes the MLB Draft (00:38:02)

13. Rays hitting a rough stretch - get ready for Trades (00:44:37)

14. Plans for Minor League games & Williamsport Little League Baseball World Series #LLBWS (00:45:15)

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