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- The Opener: A Rays Podcast
The Rays season is over..
What a year for the Tampa Bay Rays. Returning to Tropicana Field with new ownership and an overhauled roster, they won 98 games and made it almost to the very…
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The Rays are on the verge of being Swept in the WS
The Milwaukee Brewers have completely overmatched the Rays so far in the World Series. After a close Game 1, the Rays took a gut punch loss in Game 2 and were…
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The Rays are going to the World Series!!
For the third time in franchise history the Tampa Bay Rays are going to the World Series! After taking down the Guardians 4-2 in the ALCS, the Rays have…
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Rays win Game 4 to even the ALCS
It's been a dogfight so far in the 2026 ALCS. The Guardians got off to a hot start going up 2-1 in the series; however, the worm seemed to turn today as the…
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Guardians strike first in Game 1 of the ALCS
Rays get punched in the mouth here in Game 1 as the Guardians bats remain hot coming off their ALDS comeback. Jose Ramirez is floating around the diamond and…
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ALCS Preview - Rays vs. Guardians
The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Cleveland Guardians to decide which team represents the AL in the 2026 World Series. The Rays took care of the Yankees in…
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RAYS SWEEP THE YANKS
The Tampa Bay Rays sweep the New York Yankees to win the 2026 ALDS! We are moving to face the White Sox or the Guardians. What an electric series from the Rays…
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Yankees Defense Disasterclass helps Rays win Game 2
The Yankees defense faltered in a big way in Game 2 as the Tampa Bay Rays take advantage of it to win Game 2 of the ALDS. We head to the Bronx with two chances…
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Drew Rasmussen Destroys the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS
What a start to the postseason for the Tampa Bay Rays going up 1-0 behind the greatest starting performance in team history. None other than Drew Rasmussen…
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2026 Rays Season Awards & Playoff Preview
Big episode today. The 2026 season is over and the Rays finished with the best record in the American League. We look back on the roster and key moments in the…
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Rays can clinch the AL East with 1 win vs. Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays are just one win away from clinching the AL East. In a year where the team was an afterthought, the team can get the 1 seed with a win…
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The Rays only need 1 Win to make the Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the cusp of making the playoffs but there is still work to be done to win the AL East.
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HUGE Stadium News as the Rays Struggle on the Field
The Rays stadium project is moving in the right direction as the county and city are getting on board. They are set to vote a week from today in a pivotal…
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e HOT! 6-0 post trade deadline
The Rays come out of the trade deadline hot. Headed out on a West road trip the Rays sweep the Rockies and the Mariners to start the second half 6-0. We break…
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Rays get Hicks, Peralta and Wells at the Deadline
The 2026 MLB deadline has come and gone and the Rays made some good moves. However, they did not push the chips in as far as they could have. In this episode…
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Rays Sweep Guards & Predicting the Trade Deadline
The Tampa Bay Rays bounce back from an awful series in Boston to sweep the Guardians at home. Going into the year they Rays were projected as a .500 team and…
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Rays Draft Review and Deadline Outlook (with Ben Whitelaw)
Today we bring on a special guest and certified ballknower, Ben Whitelaw, to discuss a myriad of topics. We cover the Rays most recent draft and give our…
The Opener: A Rays PodcastTampa Bay Rays MLB Draft Preview
The 2026 MLB Draft is this Saturday and the Rays have the 2nd overall pick. With such a great opportunity to add talent to the team, we decided to breakdown…
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The Rays get hot again!
The Rays get back into their power game and run off 5 wins (check that- 6 wins) in a row. In this episode we break down the turn around and also continue…
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Rays 2026 Midseason Update
We're approaching the halfway mark of the 2026 season and it's time for a deep dive on the roster. Do we feel like the Tampa Bay Rays are a good team?
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Can the Rays compete with the Dodgers?
In this episode we preview the Rays upcoming series against the powerhouse that is the Dodgers. How do we stack up? We also take a look at recent series and…
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Do the Rays make an early trade?
In this episode we discuss the state of the Rays, trade targets, prospects and more. Tampa Bay Rays podcast.
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RIVALRY Episode - Rays and Yanks Split the Series
Today we bring on our good friend and Yankees ball knower RonnieSmooth to breakdown this weekends series split. We also talk about the two teams and what makes…
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How are the Tampa Bay Rays this good?
In this episode we start by covering the Stadium MOU vote with the City of Tampa, which narrowly passed at 4-3 but there's more to the story. We also try and…
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Big Stadium News and the Rays Stay Hot
In this episode we cover the stadium news from today, in which the Rays ownership and Hillsborough County reached an MOU for the project. Things are…
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The Rays sweep the Giants and start the AL East gauntlet
The Rays just keep winning. Another victory tonight against the Blue Jays coming off of a 3-game sweep of the Giants. We check in on the roster as well as the…
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The Rays are HOT at the 30 game mark
The rays are 18-12 at the 30 game mark. It's been a combination of great management, solid starting pitching, and the big names in the line up coming through…
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The Rays Sweep the Yankees || The Opener: A Rays Podcast Ep. 5
Boy did that feel good - the Rays are coming off of a sweep of the Yankees in the new and improved Trop. We are so back. In this episode we cover that series…
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#4 The Opener - Rays 2026 Season Begins
Welcome back to the opener for episode 4, our first in season episode of the pod. Today we cover the start to the 2026 season and take a look at the good, the…
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#3 The Opener: Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Season Preview
In episode 3 we prepare ourselves for a fresh season of major league baseball. More specifically, Tampa Bay Rays baseball. We cover the lineup, rotation…
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#2 The Opener: A Rays Podcast - WBC Superstars & Spring Continues
Welcome to episode 2 of The Opener, a Rays podcast. Today we start by discussing the Rays participating in the WBC and becoming superstars. Junior Caminero…
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#1 The Opener: A Rays Podcast - Spring is Here
Welcome to The Opener: A Rays Podcast. In Episode 1 we cover the first games of spring training, the outfield plan, Caminero extension, and more.