Tampa Bay Rays All-Stars Aranda, Caminero & Lowe & Women's Baseball energized

Rays facing the Detroit Tigers Jake Mangum has Joey Wendle energy and commitmentArozarena & Siri had a lackadaisical approach & sometimes spottyMangum, Chandler Simpson & Meisner showing up with strong rookie performancesVeterans energized by the rookie players22 year-old, Junior Caminero hit 22 Home Runs6th & 7th hitters hitting above 300Rays are Strong defensivelyHow aggressive will the Rays be at MLB Trade DeadlineWhere will the Rays add Shane McClanahan on the horizon, playing in the FCLDrew Rasmussen as an opener role with Joe BoyleWhat becomes of the reliever role Blue Jays Pitching Piggyback model – 4 inning pitchers - Noah Syndergaard and Aaron Sanchez & 1 inning closerYoniel Curet is back in AA, when will we see him returnMLB All-Star, Rays in the game, Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero, Drew Rasmussen         All-Star Game snubs – Juan Soto – How much do you need to pay a player to get into the All-Star gameAl Pujols notes on high salaries and pressure of performanceMLB All-Star player selection rules https://www.mlb.com/news/all-star-game-roster-rules-faq-c239654292Add more variety to All-Star game beyond Home Run DerbyClocking speeds contest versus potential hamstring injuriesRecently Retired players going against the prospectsAUSL – Athletes United Softball League – talent from Oklahoma, USF, KentuckyTryouts for WPBL - https://www.womensprobaseballleague.com/2025/07/02/womens-pro-baseball-league-announces-historic-2025-tryouts-at-nationals-park-in-washington-d-c/Stadiums - Why hasn’t baseball utilized commonalities in men and women’s fieldsMLB could create an opportunity to grow by sharing fields & stadiumsWould MLB team owners like to get in on the ground floor of Women’s BaseballDurham ownership and Sue Zipay with the development of women’s baseballfrom the As If department - Mark’s offers from the new Rays ownership as broadcaster & also offer as a GM Nationals looking for a new manager Mike Rizzo could rejuvenate a rudderless Rockies organizationChaim Blooms work with Red Sox is now bearing fruit             Nationals are losing a Manager, a GM & a Broadcaster, Bob CarpenterCarpenter discussed need for local broadcasters be involved in post-season gamesWhy is the MLB Draft going to be a dud. Not like the NHL Draft which has last minute action with trades with current team playersWill MLB treat their teams like grown-ups?Draft Day movieInside Edition of MLB Draft Day - What if they had cameras live in the MLB offices during Wimbledon Screw-up, Someone failed to turn on the system that was to replace the line judges. Compare to potential with MLB ASB & ReplaysYou can find Mat at @matgermain.bsky.social or reach Mark at  [email protected] BaseballBiz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music Stomps & Claps