Tampa Bay Rays Podcast

Could Mallex Smith make the Opening Day roster? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss Smith's performance in camp and why he could be the left fielder for Opening Day. They also break down some of the young pitchers that could help the club in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Archer is slated to start the WBC opener for Team USA. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss how he has looked this spring and how excited he is to pitch for his country. They also chat about Alex Cobb and his search for consistency in his delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Miller and Tom Foley join this week's show as we close in on Opening Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Neil this week: Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Luke Maile and Jesus Sucre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Archer and Jim Hickey join this week's show to discuss the upcoming season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With games underway, Neil chats all things Rays with Marc Topkin and prospects Jake Bauers and Jamie Schultz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays are depending on their starters to pitch well if they have any chance of competing in 2017. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain break down how the pitchers in the rotation are throwing through the first week of Spring Training and the guys that are competing for the middle infield positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shortstop Matt Duffy and hitting coach Chad Mottola join Neil this week. Listen Saturday & Sunday at 12:30 on 620 WDAE & RaysBaseball.com/Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who will be the Opening Day catcher for the Rays? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Rays reporter Bill Chastain break down the guys that could be spending the most time behind the plate and if Chris Archer can finally have that great breakthrough season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Topkin, Ryan Yarbrough and David Carpenter join Neil Solondz in Rays camp on This Week in Rays Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When can we expect to see Wilson Ramos in a Rays uniform? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain break down the timetable for Ramos' return and look at the other internal options the team has at catcher to start the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Cobb and Kevin Cash join this week's program after pitchers and catchers reported to Port Charlotte this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Kiermaier joins Dave Wills & Andy Freed on the debut of Countdown to Opening Day. This group combines for two Gold Glove winners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would the perfect season look like for the Rays? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss how the starting rotation would have to improve over last season's results and new outfielder Colby Rasmus would have to get the power bat going for the Rays to compete in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rays Senior VP Chaim Bloom, play-by-play man Andy Freed, and it's Truck Day with Neil Solondz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will 2017 be the year that Chris Archer truly becomes one of the dominant pitchers in the game? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss what Archer needs to improve on and why this is such an important year for Alex Cobb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Rays outfielder Colby Rasmus, Steven Souza Jr., Corey Dickerson and Ryne Stanek join Neil this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who fills the hole left at second base now that Logan Forsythe has been traded to the Dodgers? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain break down the candidates to play second base and what they think they can get out of Jose De Leon next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General manager Erik Neander and play-by-play man Dave Wills discuss the acquisition of Jose De Leon and signing of Shawn Tolleson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil talks about the Hall of Fame with Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, and chats with Rays prospects Willy Adames, Daniel Robertson and Jake Bauers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays now have a crowded outfield after they acquired Colby Rasmus and Mallex Smith last week. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain break down the Mallex Smith and prospects for Drew Smyly trade and where everyone is going to play. They also take a look at the infielders on the team as we head toward Spring Training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Rays GM Erik Neander on the Drew Smyly trade & Neil Solondz & Andy Freed chat about the busy week so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rays were able to come to a one-year agreement with free agent outfielder Colby Rasmus. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain break down where Rasmus fits in with the team and what this means for the younger outfielders trying to make the club out of Spring Training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New year, new podcast. Neil is joined by Rays GM Erik Neander and Andy Freed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the Rays be interested in Jose Bautista? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Rays reporter Bill Chastain discuss the chances that the slugger could land with the club and if they think they can contend with the team they have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices