Rays Your Voice: A Tampa Bay Rays Podcast

Jim Turvey joins the show to talk about some good futures bets for the 2020 season and preview the Rays' opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jim also provides one final update in his Rays OOTP save. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Hit Show, Danny, Darby, and Brett discuss the results from Round 2 voting that have set up some very interesting matchups in Round 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Players have reported to Tropicana Field in preparation of what will be an unusual 2020 season to say the least, and Darby Robinson joins the show to discuss how camp has gone thus far for the Rays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Hit Show, Danny, Darby, and Brett discuss the results from Round 1 voting in the Neander and Zimmer Regions. So far, it's been mostly chalk, but there are some very interesting matchups set for Round 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(0:00) JT gives his opinion about the Rays 2020 draft now that all the selections have been signed. (5:20) JT and Brett go through the 60-man player pool that was released by the Rays, and give an outlook on each position group. (35:00) Hear from Erik Neander when he spoke to the media about the restart of the 2020 MLB Preseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Bitsko signed his contract last week with the Rays, and the Rays have since signed all six of their 2020 draft picks. Hear from Bitsko about what's next in his young professional career. Also, Tyler Glasnow spoke with the media about the return of baseball and what fans can expect from him and the rest of the Rays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Hit Show, Danny, Darby, and Brett discuss the results from Round 1 voting in the Naimoli and Maddon Regions. So far, it's been mostly chalk, but there are some very interesting matchups set for Round 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even though there will be a Major League Baseball season in 2020, there are a lot of questions marks in the air. How will the game be different? How will restrictions impact players' lives? Danny Russell joins Brett Rutherford to discuss these pressing issues regarding the return of baseball. Also, hear from Rays' manager Kevin Cash and general manager Erik Neander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Rutherford is joined by Danny Russell to discuss and let the audience hear from the rest of the Rays' draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Rutherford is joined by DRaysBay Managing Editor Danny Russell to discuss Rays' first round pick, RHP Nick Bitsko. Bitsko is a seventeen-year-old high school pitcher from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, that was originally projected to be a top prospect in the 2021 draft. In January, he reclassified to be draft eligible in 2020, and fell into the Rays' laps at the 24th pick. Brett and Danny talk about what you can expect from this draft pick, and then you'll hear from Nick Bitsko himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Rutherford is joined by Brad Neveu and JT Morgan to discuss what fans can expect from this year's draft. They analyze mock drafts from national media, as well as some that were done on draysbay.com. How will the shortened draft and restrictions placed on undrafted free agents impact teams like the Rays? Brad and JT "Rays their voice" on this and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Rutherford is joined by Matt Cox, host of the Unused Substitutes Soccer Show, a podcast covering the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Rowdies are a professional soccer club in St. Pete owned by the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt joins the show to talk about how he became a fan, and how the Rays ownership has changed the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hit Show is back for the 2020 baseball "season" with a tried and true, quarantine-approved activity: bracketology! Join us as we dissect the Folk Heroes and pick out diamonds in the turf to round out the next region for the Most Beloved Rays Players of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hit Show is back for the 2020 baseball "season" with a tried and true, quarantine-approved activity: bracketology! Join us as we dissect the Modern Era and pick out diamonds in the turf to round out the next region for the Most Beloved Rays Players of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Rutherford is joined by Jim Turvey once again to build some historical Rays lineups, with a fixed budget of $35 rWAR. The lineup is built of their favorite players, but also aimed to maximize production for a fun extended offseason exercise. At the end of the show, both Jim and Brett provide updates from their Rays saves on OOTP 21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hit Show is back for the 2020 baseball "season" with a tried and true, quarantine-approved activity: bracketology! Join us as we dissect the Glory Days era and pick out diamonds in the turf to round out the next region for the Most Beloved Rays Players of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hit Show is back for the 2020 baseball "season" with a tried and true, quarantine-approved activity: bracketology! Join us as we dissect the Devil Rays era and pick out diamonds in the turf to round out the Vince Naimoli Region for the Most Beloved Rays Players of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On last week's episode, DRaysBay senior writer Brian Menendez said that Blake Snell was becoming one of the faces of baseball, and that could not be more true now, after Snell made comments regarding the return of baseball in 2020 that turned into national headlines last week. This wasn't intended to be a two-part podcast, but Danny Russell joins Rays Your Voice to discuss those comments and the impact they'll have on Snell, the Rays, and Major League Baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Rutherford is joined by DRaysBay Senior Writer Brian Menendez to discuss Blake Snell's rise to national fame through the MLB Players League and what Rays fans can expect from Snell in 2020 and beyond. Also, an update on the virtual Rays in OOTP 21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Rutherford is joined by Jim Turvey on this episode to talk about Out of the Park Baseball 21 and how the virtual Rays are handling the 2020 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Rutherford is joined by Jim Turvey on this episode to break down everything that went on during the offseason, and how the front office didn't go through the winter in typical Rays fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brett Rutherford is joined by DRaysBay Editor-in-Chief Danny Russell to introduce the Rays Your Voice Podcast as part of the DRaysBay Podcast Network. The two break down what you'll hear on the podcast and take some time to Rays their own voices about the ball club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a Special Edition of The Hit Show. During the last visit to Fenway Park in Boston, DRB Managing Editor Danny Russell visited the game. While there, he interviewed Jason Collette of The Process Report as well as a number of Rays fans who were in the stands. Enjoy this special episode of The Hit Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Darby and Brett discuss a range of unexpected events including a Ray's winning streak, the possible retirement of Ichiro Suzuki as well as the improbably return of Jonny Venters to MLB! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darby and Top Podcasting Prospect Brett Phillips* discuss the "Good", the "Bad" and the "Surprises" in the early going for the Rays 2018 Season. *as mentioned in Podcast Reference, the recognized leader in Podcaster Prospecting since 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hit Show is back. This episode, Danny and Darby review the position players on the Tampa Bay Rays 25 man Roster. How will the Rays fare this season? Listen in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special episode of The Hit Show. Staff contributor Mat Germain was able to interview Rays prospect Garrett Whitley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're having a Fire Sale! Today Danny and Darby discuss some considerable trades and moves being made by the Rays. Is the team still trying to compete? Let's find out on The Hit Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back! Time to talk the Longo trade after a bit of time to cool off. Also, is there collusion going on in MLB? Danny and Darby discuss! Check out DraysBay.com for a full transcript of this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darby and Brett discuss the Rays season, the success of the Durham Bulls and which players we might see called up at the end of the season. Will we see Brent Honeywell? Who should get a cup of coffee? All of this and more are answered in this week's podcast! So Tune in! Check out more at DRaysBay.com Follow us on Twitter @HitShowPodcast Send us email [email protected] Please rate us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hit-show/id1088671133?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Brett discuss the recent impact of Hurricane Irma and what the Rays might have done to help this season come out differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darby and Brett try to explain the rollercoaster of a season that the Rays have been having as well as the recent improvements of Rays pitcher Blake Snell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darby is joined by Top Podcasting Prospect Brett Phillips to talk about the failing offense of the Rays and what can be done to keep the team competitive the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Danny and Darby take a look at the recent string of trades that the Rays have executed. There's lots of discussion around the Tim Beckham trade as well as the significant of the Lucas Duda trade. Also discussing the moves made by the Yankees to pick up Sonny Gray and the Rangers to acquire Yu Darvish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back from the All Star Break and the Rays are still vying for the Playoffs. Danny and Darby discuss the recent series in Texas as well as the possible moves for the Rays at the Trade Deadline. Also discussed, some classic pitching performances from Alex Cobb and Chris Archer - and who is Sergio Romo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DraysBay.com was represented by Brett Phillips at the MLB All Star Game. Hear about his amazing experience on this bonus episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Darby discuss the key series between the Rays and the Red Sox in the leadup to the All Star Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Darby discuss how the Adeiny Hechavarria trade makes the Rays contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Danny and Darby go nuts for the recent performance from Alex Cobb! Alex Cobb has been Vintage of late! [1:00] Jacob Faria has come up and he’s legit! [8:00] The Rays are over .500! [18:39] Danny has a distant relative in former Phillies Ace with a >5.00 ERA - Fidgety Phill Collins (not the drummer) [19:39] www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/c…iph01.shtml The Rays acquired Trevor Plouffe. What can we expect? [24:12] Does Plouffe’s acquisition trigger the end of the Ricky Weeks Era? [26:53] Brad Miller’s injury seems like it was worse that we thought.[31:38] Reinforcements are coming! Including Brad Boxberger [34:20] and Wilson Ramos [34:38] Other injuries include Brent Honeywell [35:46], Taylor Guerrieri [36:14] Jamie Schultz [36:40] Matt Duffy [37:43], Matt Andriese [38:26] Diego Moreno [39:40] Should Erasmo Ramirez drop into the bullpen? [40:24] There’s a crunch coming with the players coming back from injury. Does Derek Norris get sent down? [44:07] Danny and Darby discuss the ongoing results of the Rays 2017 Draft [45:30] Rays first round pick Brenden McKay has two different curveballs? [47:16] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a BONUS episode to catch the live announcements of the Competitive Balance Round and the Rays 2nd Round picks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emergency Draft Special! The Ray surprised Danny and Darby by selecting Brendan McKay McKay was rumored as a 1st overall pick before, so should this be a surprise? [6:47] How did Royce Lewis jump to the 1st overall pick? [8:55] What’s McKay’s makeup? [12:30] Danny discusses Brendan McKay’s throwing motion [16:45] Level Setting: The Rays are 2 games over .500! [17:35] Jacob Faria got his first win [19:45] Matt Andriese is injured again and might not be back till August [23:45] A recap on the Rays v As series [26:22] Kevin Kiermeyer injured himself on a slide into 1st base? [30:25] Lets get excited about the start of the Mallex Smith era! [33:47] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hit Show 6.6 - All about that Draft! It's time to discuss the MLB Amateur Draft for 2017! Danny and Darby discuss the Draft 2017 from the view of the Rays [5:57] Exactly how deep is this Draft class? [9:30] Let's discuss the consensus #1 is RHP from Vanderbilt - Kyle Wright [12:34] Time to Profile the great high school talent RHP/SS Hunter Greene [15:38] Looking more broadly at the draft class, Danny and Darby profile: LHP/1B Brendan McKay [20:49] LHP MacKenzie Gore [29:06] SS/OF Royce Lewis [35:21] RHP J.B. Bukauskas [39:47] Is OF Adam Haseley the dark horse of this draft for the Rays?[44:56] or is it Jeren Kendall [48:30]? Other players that we should be paying attention to include…. 2B/LF Keston Hiura [55:44] LHP Luke Heimlich [57:18] RHP Griffen Canning [59:36] RHP Hans Crouse [1:00:00] RHP Alex Faedo [1:01:35] 3B Jake Burger [1:01:58] SS Kevin Merrell [1:04:20] C/RHP Hagen Danner[1:05:02] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Danny and Darby take a deep look at Corey Dickerson and give a stern talking to the Tampa Bay Times over the Sunday paper featuring Aaron Judge. Is the narrative around Steven Souza writing itself? [5:09] http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/107685/steven-souza Let’s dig deep on Corey Dickerson [11:00] http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/188839/corey-dickerson Who is Dickerson as a hitter? [14:00] Profiling Dickerson performance this year vs last season [16:16] Why did the Tampa Bay Times choose to focus on non Rays players in their Sunday feature? Not cool Times, not cool! [23:00] Check out more at DRaysBay.com Follow us on Twitter @HitShowPodcast Send us email [email protected] Please rate us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hit-show/id1088671133?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Danny and Darby discuss the demotion of Blake Snell, great hitting performances and the up and coming prospects ranked by Baseball America! Check out more at DRaysBay.com Follow us on Twitter @HitShowPodcast Send us email [email protected] Please rate us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hit-show/id1088671133?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Danny and Darby cover: - The State of the Rays Bullpen with discussion around Austin Pruitt [5:00] , Diego Moreno [7:36], Chase Whitley [9:56], Jose Alvarado [10:44] - The Injured Matt Duffy nearing return! [ 20:24] - What’s it like to be Tim Beckham? [23:07] - We’re seeing defensive problems for Kevin Kiermaier? [47:12] - Danny tells an amazing story from his Little League Managing chronicles. Go White Sox! [52:00] Check out more at DRaysBay.com Follow us on Twitter @HitShowPodcast Send us email [email protected] Please rate us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hit-show/id1088671133?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as hosts Danny Russel and Darby Robinson discuss current and projected status for the Rays Pitching Rotation. Also an in depth review of Relievers as well as some future prospects! Go Rays! Check out more at DRaysBay.com Follow us on Twitter @HitShowPodcast Send us email [email protected] Please rate us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hit-show/id1088671133?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your hosts Danny Russell and Darby Robinson give an in depth analysis of the Rays Roster for 2017. Next week, an in depth look at the Rays Pitching Staff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the week of 4/26/16 This week Dustin, Danny and Darby welcome Draysbay.com editor Ian Malinowski to discuss Blake Snell's debut, Chris Archer's great performance against the Orioles and the big 12-8 comeback win in Boston. Tune in for this and more on The Hit Show The Hit Show is the podcast of Draysbay.com. Draysbay.com is the best source of information about the Tampa Bay Rays featuring in depth analysis of the team, players and games throughout the season. Head over and check it out: http://draysbay.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dustin is joined by new guests John Town and Brett Phillips to discuss the week that was for the Tampa Bay Rays. There's also some highlights on key prospects in the Rays system including Willy Adames, Johnny Field and more! If you have any suggestions for the cast, please drop a lin to [email protected]. We love to get your fan mail and will look forward to including good ideas into the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dustin, Danny and Darby as they review the Ray's first week of the MLB season. For ease of listening or return listens, we're working on an indexing feature so you can hear what the crux of the topic/players we are discussing based upon time. Be sure to let us know if this feature is useful! Corey Dickerson (appox 9:02) Steven Souza (approx 10:00) Desmond Jennings (approx 11:25) Brad Miller (approx 13:07) Logan Morrison (approx 15:50) Kevin Kiermeyer (approx 19:53) - The most exciting player to watch in MLB? Erasmo Ramirez (approx 25:18) Alex Cobb with a little Matt Moore (approx 27:24) Jake Odorizzi/Drew Smyly (34:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices