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RaysUp – Tampa Bay Rays prepping for Trade Deadline
June 12, 2025 · 44 min
Saving the World 1 person at a timeFires in Canada – CanadaFirefighters from Australia & the US aiding Canada as the fires in Manitoba continue.Alli Schroder, 2-time World Cup bronze medalist with Team Canada is a wildfire firefighterTampa Hurricanes and FEMA director does not recognize that Hurricane seasonExciting Times in Tampa – Evan Longoria inducted into the Sports Club of Tampa Hall of FameLou Piniella award goes to baseball executive & historian Rick Vaughn at Legacy Event in YborRays v Red Sox pitching match  - Zach Littel facing Walker BuehlerIf the Rays make the playoffs where will they play for their home field - George Steinbrenner Field?How will hurricane weather hinder repairs at the Trop What are the options for postseason – Orlando?Extend the lease at the Trop? WhyTampa Mayor Jane Castor supporting the Rays - https://bit.ly/3ZrYStJSavannah Bananas popularity growsRodriguez goes on ILShane McClanahan – being seen for nerve issues50 Days until MLB Trade DeadlineWhere do the Rays need help, Closers & RelieversShane Baz – how will the Rays use him in the regular season & not overuse him prior to a postseasonTrades like the Reds trading Alexis to the DodgersLook to the Braves where they have not made much movement thus farRays could also use a stronger right hitter at batPotential trades could include Oneil Cruz, Tyler SoderstromTaylor Ward with the Angels could be a rental buyTerry Francona, Reds Manager, good relation with Kevin CashHomer Bush Jr as a trade for Oneil CruzIan Seymour steps up from AAA & takes the moundKyle Gibson & Joe Boyle up and coming pitchers in the Rays system The A’s Denzel Clark's amazing catch climbing the centerfield wall  - a must seeClarke’s relationship with the Bo & Josh the Naylor brothersExpect to see Clark on Team CanadaRichie Palacios in the FCL will be returningRays shortstops changes afoot? – Ha-Seong Kim, Junior Caminero or Carson WilliamsHa-Seong Kim more of a trading chip than a shortstop for the RaysYoungsters in the Rays Carson Williams is 21 years old – fans should expect player developmentDJT bringing the National Guard to CaliforniaStates Rights good for Red States but not for the Blue statesReplace all the congress people that are not moving toward a positive solutionWho has the fortitudeWe need cooler heads to prevailTrump renaming forts back to original Confederate names – In baseball will he rename Guardians to IndiansNo Kings Rallies this weekend - https://www.newsweek.com/map-list-cities-protests-trump-june-14-2081284 

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