New ownership of the Tampa Bay Rays on the horizon

Florida Developer, Patrick Zalupski – Jacksonville Real Estate Developer,
Dream Finders Homes

Ken Babby - Founder & CEO, Fast Forward Sports Group &
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp – Triple A team for the Miami Marlins & the
Akron RubberDucks – Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians

an informed and experienced mind to the ownership & front office

2 business guys from New York invested in 2 teams years ago

Jeffrey Loria purchased Marlins for $160 million funded in part by selling the Expos for $120 million to MLB Loria built a Marlins stadium and later sells the team for $1.2 billion

Stu Sternberg bought the Rays for $200 million did not build a stadium & is now selling the Rays for $1.7 billion.

Stu’s deal will be more profitable than what Loria got for the Marlins

Tampa Mayor, Jane Castor supportive of Rays in Tampa

Could City of Tampa aid new owners with reduced rates for services & lighter taxes

Naming rights of the new stadium could cover many of the costs

$1.7 billion a smidge more than the Orioles purchase price

2 Expansion teams on the horizon with a $2 billion price tag per team

Will Stu become part of the Montreal Ownership Group

Mat’s "tip of the hat" to Stu

Stu’s Rays won the fifth most games in MLB during his tenure while building 1.5 billion in equity

What will the front office look like without Stu at the helm

Reflect on Anthopoulos after new ownership with the Toronto Blue Jays

Will Erik Neander still govern the team with new ownership

Will the new owners work with St. Pete on the Trop lease

Is Ybor Rays stadium possible see - Developer Darryl Shaw, Tampa Bay Sun unveil Ybor Harbor soccer stadium plan https://bit.ly/40fUn5F

Rangers & Royals new owners have been willing to spend money, how will the new owners spend with the Rays

Part of the Rays value is a strong group of young players in the farm system

How do you transfer Wander Franco’s contract to the new owners with this sale

Junior Caminero - will the new Rays owners develop a strong contract with him.

Will Grit & Glow go to be replaced with Ybor Cigars & Cuban Sandwiches

March to the World Series with new music “Stomps & Claps”

Rays have been strong over the last 25 games

All-Star candidates for the Rays, Jonathan Aranda & Brandon Lowe

will the new owners offer an extended contraction Jonathan Aranda

Rafael Devers traded to the Giants – what does it mean – where is the value

Boston still has Alex Bregman

Red Sox fans on Blue Sky are upset with the Devers move

Boston fans need to reflect on how this trade increases their pitching depth with the 2 new prospects.

Shane Baz & Tyler Glasnow trade example

Devers & Adames teaming up together with the Giants

Rafael Devers trade – Big Papi’s take

How did Alex Cora work with Devers prior to this trade

Coming back, Shane McClanahan, Richie Palacios, Ha-Seong Kim & Nate Lavender

Rob Manfred need Rays deal to go through to start building an MLB expansion

All Rays minor league affiliates are above 500

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 Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music Stomps & Claps & to Helen Glennon for her shared news discovery with the show

• Saving the World 1 person at a time
• Fires in Canada – Canada
• Firefighters from Australia & the US aiding Canada as the fires in Manitoba continue.
• Alli Schroder, 2-time World Cup bronze medalist with Team Canada is a wildfire firefighter
• Tampa Hurricanes and FEMA director does not recognize that Hurricane season
• Exciting Times in Tampa – Evan Longoria inducted into the Sports Club of Tampa Hall of Fame
• Lou Piniella award goes to baseball executive & historian Rick Vaughn at Legacy Event in Ybor
• Rays v Red Sox pitching match - Zach Littel facing Walker Buehler
• If the Rays make the playoffs where will they play for their home field - George Steinbrenner Field?
• How will hurricane weather hinder repairs at the Trop
• What are the options for postseason – Orlando?
• Extend the lease at the Trop? Why
• Tampa Mayor Jane Castor supporting the Rays - https://bit.ly/3ZrYStJ
• Savannah Bananas popularity grows
• Rodriguez goes on IL
• Shane McClanahan – being seen for nerve issues
• 50 Days until MLB Trade Deadline
• Where do the Rays need help, Closers & Relievers
• Shane Baz – how will the Rays use him in the regular season & not overuse him prior to a postseason
• Trades like the Reds trading Alexis to the Dodgers
• Look to the Braves where they have not made much movement thus far
• Rays could also use a stronger right hitter at bat
• Potential trades could include Oneil Cruz, Tyler Soderstrom
• Taylor Ward with the Angels could be a rental buy
• Terry Francona, Reds Manager, good relation with Kevin Cash
• Homer Bush Jr as a trade for Oneil Cruz
• Ian Seymour steps up from AAA & takes the mound
• Kyle Gibson & Joe Boyle up and coming pitchers in the Rays system
• The A’s Denzel Clark's amazing catch climbing the centerfield wall - a must see
• Clarke’s relationship with the Bo & Josh the Naylor brothers
• Expect to see Clark on Team Canada
• Richie Palacios in the FCL will be returning
• Rays shortstops changes afoot? – Ha-Seong Kim, Junior Caminero or Carson Williams
• Ha-Seong Kim more of a trading chip than a shortstop for the Rays
• Youngsters in the Rays Carson Williams is 21 years old – fans should expect player development
• DJT bringing the National Guard to California
• States Rights good for Red States but not for the Blue states
• Replace all the congress people that are not moving toward a positive solution
• Who has the fortitude
• We need cooler heads to prevail
• Trump renaming forts back to original Confederate names – In baseball will he rename Guardians to Indians
• No Kings Rallies this weekend - https://www.newsweek.com/map-list-cities-protests-trump-june-14-2081284

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Special Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward,

• Amazing performances by Zach Little & Taj Bradley
• Taylor Walls Fiery exchange with Umpire
• Ha-Seong Kim struggling in Minors
• Chandler Simpson goes down & Jake Mangum returns to Rays lineup
• Love those Lowe & Lowe boys
• Houston Astros with Hunter Brown
• Baseball America, – Top 100 review
• Cooper Kinney, Theo Gillen,
• AL East – Yankees
• World Series path for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Pitching depth
• Potential trades with D-Backs
• Gambling – McCullers Jr & Liam Hendricks
• Past Baseball Legends who were impacted by bad fan behavior like Hank Aaron
• Many fans feel entitlement in the seats where they feel they can mistreat the players
• Will MLBPA make this type of fan behavior negotiate with a lifetime ban across
• Austin Meadows still experiencing difficulties
• How is Rays looking in AL East
• March to the World Series

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