Tampa Bay Rays Podcast

Pitchers and catchers have reported, position players aren't far behind. Dave and Andy caught up w/ Blake Snell, Kevin Kiermaier and Brian Kenny at Rays Fan Fest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manager Kevin Cash, GM Erik Neander and director of pro scouting Kevin Ibach join Dave Wills and Andy Freed for the debut of Countdown to Opening Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays will once again rely on openers in 2019. MLB.com's Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) and Rays reporter Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) preview the club's bullpen heading into Spring Training. Who's the closer (1:00)? Who will do most of the opening (3:55)? Where will Brent Honeywell fit in once healthy (9:45)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are they in or out? MLB.com’s Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Juan Toribio discuss whether or not the club is still involved in J.T. Realmuto trade talks (:30). Then, Tim and Juan examine the Rays’ infield situation heading into the 2019 season (2:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What excites Andy Freed about this 2019 Rays team? Plus, Neil chats with Colin Poche, Brendan McKay and Tanner Dodson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As they prepped for Spring Training at Tropicana field, Neil Solondz chats with Jose De Leon and Wilmer Font. Neil also met up with Nathaniel Lowe & Josh Lowe in Port Charlotte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB.com’s Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Juan Toribia continue to go around the horn, breaking down the Rays’ catcher and DH candidates on this week’s podcast (:50). Tim and Juan also discuss the chances of Tampa Bay making a bold move and trading for J.T. Realmuto (7:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Topkin joins Neil Solondz, plus hear from members of the new Minor League coaching staff Craig Albernaz, Brady Williams and Jeff Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays have reshaped their outfield over the last year. MLB.com’s Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) and Rays reporter Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) discuss the Avisail Garcia signing (1:00), how Kevin Kiermaier can stay healthy (3:00) and Tommy Pham’s intensity (5:45). Tim and Juan go on to talk about talented lefty prospects Brendan McKay and Matt Liberatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Rays catcher Nick Ciuffo chats with Neil about the MLB Career Development Program he recently attended and Rays VP James Click speaks about the team's arbitration process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will bullpenning and the opener impact the Rays' rotation? MLB.com’s Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) and Rays reporter Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) break down the club’s rotation heading into the 2019 season. They also discuss the Rays' need for another bullpen arm and the addition of Oliver Drake to the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays president Matt Silverman joins Neil to discuss the recently announced renovations to Tropicana Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should the Rays' New Year's resolution be for 2019? MLB.com's Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) and Rays reporter Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) answer that question and discuss the club's biggest needs ahead of Spring Training. Plus, they break down the new renovations coming to Tropicana Field this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Robertson & Dave Wills kick off the year right with our first podcast of 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays make another trade, Announce Charlie Morton Signing. VP Chaim Bloom joins the program to discuss the latest Rays news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does Yandy Díaz bring to Rays? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince (@Castrovince) and Richard Justice (@RichardJustice) break down club's three-team trade at the Winter Meetings. They also discuss the addition of Charlie Morton and how he impacts the Rays' pitching staff in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Topkin joins Neil Solondz to discuss the Rays signing Charlie Morton and acquiring Yandy Diaz for Jake Bauers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil chats with Rays senior vice president Chaim Bloom after the team acquired Yandy Diaz in a three-team trade as well as Brent Honeywell as he rehabs from Tommy John. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Rays continue the "opener" next season? MLB.com's Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) and Richard Justice (@RichardJustice) are in Las Vegas at the Winter Meetings to break down Kevin Cash's plans for 2019. They also discuss the club's payroll flexibility and search for a new ballpark site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Cash addresses the media from the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. Cash talks about the "bullpenning" trend and if more teams will adopt to that plan. Plus, he shares his thoughts on Charlie Montoya and Rocco Baldelli becoming MLB managers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil sits down w/ Rays VP Chaim Bloom in advance of the Winter Meetings, welcomes Paul Hoover to the MLB staff, & shares a special story with Dave & Andy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the Rays go for it after a great 2018? Could Nelson Cruz fit into the Tampa Bay lineup? MLB.com's Tim McMaster (@MLB_McMaster) and Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) break down what the club needs to do to contend in the AL East. They also discuss the non-tender deadline as well as the decision to DFA C.J. Cron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Rays Baseball: New Rays 3B Coach Rodney Linares & Ian Gibaut join Neil Solondz as the offseason rolls along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays GM Erik Neander on the decision to DFA C.J. Cron, and the additions to the 40-man. Plus, one of those additions, Kyle Bird, joins Neil Solondz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil is joined by Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times to discuss Blake Snell winning the 2018 AL Cy Young Award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices