Tampa Bay Rays Podcast

Can Nathan Eovaldi make a difference on the Rays' 2018 pitching staff? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss what Eovaldi brings to the rotation and why Alex Cobb decided to turn down the team's qualifying offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays VP of baseball operations Chaim Bloom discusses the upcoming Winter Meetings for general managers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Alex Cobb be a Ray in 2018? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss if Cobb could accept the team's qualifying offer and what young pitchers could take his spot in the starting rotation if he decides to sign with another team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil catches up with Evan, who won his third career Gold Glove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Freed, Rays first-base coach Ozzie Timmons, Craig Albernaz and more join Neil Solondz this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Rays third-base coach Matt Quatraro joins the show, plus Neil and Marc Topkin chat about more changes to the coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Wills and Neil Solondz discuss the MLB postseason, plus they make their World Series predictions. Plus, Neil sat down with Rays reliever Jose Alvarado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Archer has become one of the most consistent pitchers in the league. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss the numbers put up by Archer in the last two seasons, and discuss why using his changeup could produce more success in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays senior director of public affairs Rafaela Amador Fink, Andy Freed, Charlotte Stone Crabs and MVP Brandon Lowe take your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays' Kevin Kiermaier is known for his incredible defense in the outfield. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Rays reporter Bill Chastain review some spectacular moments for Kiermaier with the glove in 2017 along with Evan Longoria becoming the second Ray to hit for the cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays used a combination of good pitching and timely hitting to improve by 12 wins this season. MLB.com relives the best moments from the Rays in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays make changes to their Major League staff. Neil Solondz makes ALDS predictions and chats with GM Erik Neander, pitching coach Kyle Snyder and Marc Topkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season-ending press conference with manager Kevin Cash, senior VP and general manager Erik Neander and senior VP Chaim Bloom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Snell threw seven scoreless frames, notching a career-high 13 strikeouts as Curt Casali homered to help the Rays top the Orioles, 6-0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Final show of 2017. Neil chats with the season award winners: Alex Cobb, Jacob Faria and Steven Souza Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays offense put the Yankees away for good with a seven-run 5th inning on their way to a 9-6 win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adeiny Hechavarria homers in the 5th for the Rays' only run. Kevin Cash speaks about the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Snell struggled and Wilson Ramos' sacrifice fly wasn't enough as the Rays' playoff hopes officially ended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J.J. Hardy's two-run homer set the tone for the game and the Rays were unable to bounce back in their 4-9 loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Longoria, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Durham Bulls manager Jared Sandberg and Hudson Valley manager Craig Albernaz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucas Duda mashed a three-run home run to give the Rays the lead, while Jake Odorizzi struck out nine in the 9-6 win over the Orioles. Rays manager Kevin Cash talks about the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays put two runners on in the 9th before Kevin Kiermaier flied out to end the game in the 3-1 loss to the Orioles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wilson Ramos goes 3-for-4 with a double and his third career grand slam in the 1st inning, sparking the Rays to an 8-3 win. Rays manager Kevin Cash talks about their 8-3 win vs Orioles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Snell tossed seven scoreless innings and Wilson Ramos drove in two runs in the Rays' 8-1 victory over the Cubs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Archer went six innings, but Brad Miller's homer was the only offense. The Rays didn't lose ground in the Wild Card race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices