RaysUp, All-Star Trauma, Women's Baseball, WBSC & WPBL

All-Star Game Junior Caminero was hit on the hand by ex-Rays prospect Riley O'Brien during the exhibition. Scans came back relatively positiveDebate on whether star players should risk injury in exhibition games. Mat proposed moving the All-Star Game to Las Vegas after the World Series, bundled with the Hall of Fame ceremony and GM meetings to create a marquee baseball event. Where is the Brotherly love -  Philly crowd booing non-Phillies players Longo Weekend The Rays honored Evan Longoria in a retirement weekend that drew 23,000-plus fans on Sunday, requiring the upper deck to open. A great and overdue tribute. What does Longo's future hold? coaching? front office?Grady Emerson & the Draft Mat called top pick Grady Emerson a potential franchise cornerstone, comparing him to a Longoria/Taylor Walls hybrid at shortstop. Paired with Junior Caminero long-term, Mat sees a legitimate dynasty window. The Rays also selected shortstop Taj Marchand and went heavy on high school pitching, signaling confidence in their current system depth.Junior Caminero Extension Junior publicly stated he wants to stay in Tampa Bay. Both hosts stressed locking him up now. Mat credited Stu Sternberg for building the culture that makes players want to stay.Trade Deadline rumor of Rays-Tigers talks around Tarik Skubal. With only roughly 12 million left on his contract.  A potential package could include Jacob Melton, Brody Hopkins, Xavier Isaac, and pitching prospects.  A playoff rotation of McClanahan, Skubal, and Rasmussen, plus Manuel Rodriguez returning to close, would make the Rays serious contenders.Women in Baseball The Women's Baseball World Cup group stage runs July 22-26 in Rockford, Illinois at the historic Rockford Peaches field (iwbc.org). Special thanks to Ryan Woodward, Kat Williams & Leslie Heaphy for bringing this to Rockford The Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) launches soon with four teams: Boston Hunters, Los Angeles Queens, New York Heights, and San Francisco FireBelles, each named after a historical female trailblazer. MLB.com is covering the league. Mark honored the late Sue Zipay, whose American Girls Baseball initiative laid the groundwork for the WPBL.Season Outlook The Rays head into an 11-game road trip (Boston, Toronto, Cleveland) starting July 17. Both hosts admitted their preseason predictions were off and couldn't be happier about itThe Women's Baseball World Cup in Rockfordhttps://www.iwbc.org/WPBL - https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/