RaysUp Evan Longoria Returns to Retire as a Tampa Bay Ray

• Reflecting on show with Dodgers Announcer Tim Neverett 
•  https://bit.ly/3YNsZLJ
• Firings of Pirates, Derek Shelton & Rockies, Bud Black  
• Evan Longoria trade away from the Rays left several fans upset, others saw an opportunity for Evan 
• Fans had to realize that with the Rays we should not expect anything permanent
• Evan returns with a 1-day contract with the TB Rays and then retires
• Longoria is a selfless player who has no peer and could bring positive energy & leadership to the team
• Rafael Devers controversy on moving him around and poor communication in the Red Sox organization
• Tanner Hauck 40+ pitch inning – now on the IL
• Mat’s assessment of Pitchers in Dodgers
• Rafael Devers was a deal compared with Vladimer Guererro Jr, 314 million to 500 million
• Rob Manfred visits the Oval Office and pardons Pete Rose #14
• Rose could now potentially be on the path to a Hall of Fame plaque
• Cooperstown should consider plaques for achievement. Telling the story of great players personal shortcomings as well as their great achievement
• Shoeless Joe Jackson fantastic player & the journey with the Black Sox
• Pete Rose one of the Top 20 players to ever play in MLB
• Myriad of great players experiences . . . if you don't tell their stories, they're just gonna die and your sport is worse off for it”
• Pete Rose has a better chance of getting into the Hall of Fame than Barry Bonds 
• HOF voting needs to be revamped – Mat’s 5 point solution 1
• Rob Manfred made more folks eligible the dead are no longer a threat to the game - https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-ineligibility-status-after-death-decision
• Chandler Simpson – igniting the energy with a passion and performance that galvanized the Rays – shades of Randy Arozarena
• TSN – Turning point is now as Rays are fighting through series
• Shane McClanahan, Josh Lowe, Joe Boyle ,Casron Williams, Tre Morgan, Jake Mangum looks like they will be returning 
• Who will stay who will be traded or sent down
• Christopher Morel – what will bring out the best of him – Ranks 8th on barrell percentage. 
•  Morel is in the top 25 in bat speed. Morel should be a 200 ISO and above easy. He's sitting at 1 41 right now. 
• Electrified version of Taylor Walls – more intense and less zen
• Rays players have to fight for their positions everyday with all of the talent in the organization.
• What will happen with the Rays at MLB Trade Deadline
• Pete Fairbanks is having some difficulties
• Return of Shane McClanahan – bring him back slowly with 2 inning stints – reliever?
• Where is the Rays new home, The Trop,  
• Orlando Dreamers – Morgan & Morgan                                                       
• Hopeful to see a hanging  #3 Evan Longoria banner in the outfield when he retires- The Rays will then take ownership of George Steinbrenner Field
• Can the appeal of St. Pete Beach be a new Spring Training home for the Yankees
• Baseball synchronicity May 14 – Pete Rose Day in Cincinnati - #14 Jersey giveaway while  playing the team of Shoeless Joe Jackson
• Great American Ballpark - Cincinnati steamboat smoke stacks on field with 14 bats design reflect Pete Rose in the park.

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