Locked On Rays- Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays

Division Day: Locked On Yankees (Part 1)

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss is joined by Locked On Yankees host Stacey Gotsulias to get the lowdown on one New York Yan...

Can These Rays Predictions Come True?

09 Mar 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano discuss the varying spring training appearances of Tampa Bay Rays proje...

Takeaways From The Weekend

08 Mar 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano banter about Tampa Bay's weekend spring training action, Kevin Kiermaie...

It's Only Spring Training

05 Mar 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano briefly recap the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins, in a...

We've Got Mail (Part 2)

04 Mar 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano discuss Tampa Bay Rays' No. 1 prospect Wander Franco hitting a gargantu...

We've Got Mail (Part 1)

03 Mar 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano discuss the Tampa Bay Rays' nationally-televised spring training game--...

Most Underrated Rays Player?

02 Mar 2021

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In this edition of Locked On Rays, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano banter about the Tampa Bay Rays second spring training game, which included somewha...

Let's Overreact to Spring Training

01 Mar 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano discuss the Tampa Bay Rays first spring training game--a 9-7 win over t...

Rays Snubbed On MLB's Top 100?

26 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano banter about MLB Network's recent ranking of the Top 100 players in baseball ri...

Contract Extension Candidates

24 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano discuss the best contract extension candidates on the Tampa Ray Rays cu...

What We Learned From The Weekend

22 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano break down some of the biggest spring training storylines coming out Ta...

Bearish Projections

19 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano discuss the less-than-stellar win-loss and playoff projections Baseball...

Trading Day

17 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises breakdown the official first day of spring training--whereby the Tampa Bay Rays made a...

Over The Hill And Through McHugh

15 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises banter about what they learned from the weekend, focusing on the Tampa Bay Rays signin...

Collin McHugh Could Be Huge

12 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises discuss the Tampa Bay Rays' 2021 home game time scheduling changes, Wendy's soci...

BONUS EPISODE – Locked On Today – The only 20 minutes you need to be prepared for the day in sports.

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The latest from Atlanta where they are getting ready to host an NBA All-Star game that players don't want and fans are confused over. LeBron James sen...

So Long, Slegers

10 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays Podcast, Kevin and Ulises discuss why the Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Aaron Slegers, despite the fact that he was ...

What We Learned From The Weekend

08 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano banter about the Tampa Bay Rays' pitching usage this upcoming season, w...

Could The Rays Sign Ozuna?

05 Feb 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano discuss the swirling rumors of the Tampa Bay Rays seeming interest in f...

Guess Who's Back?

03 Feb 2021

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In this episode of Locked On Rays, Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano discuss the recent news of veteran right-handed pitcher Chris Archer returning to t...

What We Learned From The Weekend

01 Feb 2021

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In this episode of Locked On Rays, Kevin and Ulises banter about a a smorgasbord of Tampa Bay Rays/MLB-related topics, including various Rays memorabi...

Where's The Roof?

29 Jan 2021

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St. Petersburg unveiled seven options for the 86-acre Tropicana Field site redevelopment. Many of these renderings include a new baseball stadium that...

Baseball Hall Of Character?

27 Jan 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises discuss Baseball Hall of Fame voting and the surprising news there'll be no inductees ...

What We Learned From The Weekend

25 Jan 2021

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In this episode of Locked On Rays, Kevin and Ulises discuss what they learned from the weekend, including reports of Brandon Lowe being tried out at t...

Should MLB Rosters Expand?

22 Jan 2021

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In this episode of Locked On Rays, Kevin and Ulises reflect on the passing of Hank Aaron, then discuss whether or not MLB rosters need to be expanded ...

A Spring(er) For The AL East

20 Jan 2021

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In this edition of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises break down the Toronto Blue Jays signing All-Star outfielder George Springer to a six-...

What We Learned From The Weekend

18 Jan 2021

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises give their biggest takeaways and observations from the weekend. This includes the Tamp...

Goobers For Kluber

15 Jan 2021

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The Tampa Bay Rays were one of many teams that attended RHP Corey Kluber's workout in Palm Beach. Could the Rays be in play for the two-time Cy Young ...

Talkin' Trades With Aram Leighton (Part 2)

13 Jan 2021

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Kevin and Ulises continue their conversation with Locked On MLB Prospects/Locked On Marlins host Aram Leighton to get his read on the 2021 Tampa Bay R...

Talkin' Trades With Aram Leighton (Part 1)

11 Jan 2021

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In this episode of Locked On Rays, Kevin and Ulises bring on Locked On MLB Prospects/Locked On Marlins host Aram Leighton to get an in-depth breakdown...

Ramblin' Rays with Sujan Patel

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's another Friday edition of Ramblin' Rays, where Kevin and Ulises bring on a listener to co-host the program and talk all things Tampa Bay Rays bas...

What If The Rays Stayed Healthy in 2020?

06 Jan 2021

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Would a healthier Tampa Bay Rays squad have won the World Series in 2020? Kevin and Ulises attempt to answer that question, determining which player(s...

Rays Resolutions

04 Jan 2021

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Given it's the first Locked on Rays episode of 2021, Kevin and Ulises offer some iNew Year's Resolution ideas for the Tampa Bay Rays in the coming sea...

Bonus Episode: A Snelly Trade

29 Dec 2020

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Kevin and Ulises get off their proverbial vacation couches to record a bonus episode detailing the recent blockbuster trade that sent lefty ace Blake ...

Ramblin' Rays with Rene Rodriguez (Part 2)

25 Dec 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their Ramblin' Rays conversation with dedicated listener Rene Rodriguez, discussing the origin of his Tampa Bay Rays fandom,...

Ramblin' Rays with Rene Rodriguez (Part 1)

24 Dec 2020

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It's yet another edition of Ramblin' Rays, where Kevin and Ulises bring on a Locked On Rays listener to co-host the program and talk all things Tampa ...

End-Of-Year Mailbag

23 Dec 2020

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In today's episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises close out the year with a mailbag episode, answering all sorts of Rays, baseball an...

Whacky For Wacha

21 Dec 2020

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In this Locked On Rays episode, Kevin and Ulises break down the Tampa Bay Rays signing veteran righty Michael Wacha to a one-year, $3 million contract...

Ramblin' Rays with Dan Foley

18 Dec 2020

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It's another Friday edition of Ramblin' Rays, where Kevin and Ulises bring on a listener to co-host the program and talk all things Tampa Bay Rays bas...

Talkin' Prospects With Aram Leighton (Part 2)

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises are again joined by Locked On MLB Prospects/Locked On Marlins host Aram Leighton to di...

Talkin' Prospects With Aram Leighton (Part 1)

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises are joined by Locked On MLB Prospects/Locked On Marlins host Aram Leighton to get a ru...

Sternberg Needs PR Lessons

15 Dec 2020

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises take a look at some recent comments Tampa Bay Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg made ...

There Goes Lowe

14 Dec 2020

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Kevin and Ulises take an in-depth look at the Tampa Bay Rays trading 1B Nate Lowe to the Texas Rangers for a trio of young prospects, headlined by 21-...

Ramblin' Rays with Anna DiTommaso

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's another Friday edition of Ramblin' Rays, where Kevin and Ulises bring on a listener to co-host the program and talk all things Tampa Bay Rays bas...

2020 Player Reviews: Joey Wendle, Ryan Yarbrough

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Ulises go through their final 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review, today looking at the performances of utility infielder Joey Wendle and left...

2020 Player Reviews: Ryan Thompson, Yoshi Tsutsugo

09 Dec 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review series, today looking at the performances of reliever Ryan Thompson and 3B/OF/DH Yos...

2020 Player Reviews: Aaron Slegers, Blake Snell

08 Dec 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review series, today looking at the performances of pitchers Aaron Slegers and Blake SnellA...

Snells Like Trade Season

07 Dec 2020

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises take a look at the baseball happenings from the weekend, discussing some unique Blake ...

Tender Me Not Surprised

04 Dec 2020

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Kevin and Ulises discuss the Tampa Bay Rays decision to tender all seven of its arbitration-elgible players (Tyler Glasnow, Ryan Yarbrough, Jose Alvar...

2020 Player Reviews: Austin Meadows, Trevor Richards

03 Dec 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review series, today looking at the performances of outfielder Austin MeadowsAmong the talk...

2020 Player Reviews: Nate Lowe, Manny Margot

02 Dec 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review series, today looking at the performances of first baseman Nate Lowe and outfielder ...

2020 Player Reviews: Kevin Kiermaier, Brandon Lowe

01 Dec 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review series, today looking at the performances of centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier and secon...

2020 Player Reviews: Josh Fleming, Tyler Glasnow

30 Nov 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review series, today looking at the performances of pitchers Josh Fleming and Tyler Glasnow...

Morton's Money

25 Nov 2020

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Welp, veteran starting pitcher Charlie Morton is no longer a Tampa Bay Ray--as he's signed a one- year, $15 million deal to the contending Atlanta Bra...

2020 Player Reviews: Yandy Diaz, Pete Fairbanks

24 Nov 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review series--looking at the performance of corner infielder Yandy Diaz and righty relieve...

I'm Sorry, But You've Been DFA'd

23 Nov 2020

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises take a look at the Tampa Bay Rays recent 40-man roster moves in preparation of the Rul...

Ramblin' Rays with Ben Rosa

20 Nov 2020

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It's another Friday edition of Ramblin' Rays, where Kevin and Ulises bring on a listener to co-host the program and talk all things Tampa Bay Rays bas...

2020 Player Reviews: Ji-Man Choi, John Curtiss

19 Nov 2020

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Kevin and Ulises proceed with their 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review series--looking at the performance of lefty 1B Ji-Man Choi and righty reliever J...

2020 Player Reviews: Diego Castillo, Yonny Chirinos

18 Nov 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their ongoing 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review by analyzing the play of reliever Diego Castillo and starter Yonny ChirinosS...

2020 Player Reviews: Jalen Beeks, Mike Brosseau

17 Nov 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their ongoing 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review by analyzing the play of reliever Jalen Beeks and utility player Mike Brosse...

Baseball History Is Made

16 Nov 2020

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What did we learn in baseball this past weekend? A whole heck of a lot.Locked On Rays hosts Kevin and Ulises react to the Miami Marlins hiring the fir...

Let's Get Scary

13 Nov 2020

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In recognition of Friday the 13th (in 2020, no less), Kevin and Ulises discuss some of the "scariest" scenarios that would derail the Tampa Bay Rays f...

2020 Player Reviews: Nick Anderson; Randy Arozarena

12 Nov 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue their ongoing 2020 Tampa Bay Rays player review by looking at the play of reliever Nick Anderson and outfielder Randy Arozar...

2020 Player Reviews: Willy Adames; Jose Alvarado

11 Nov 2020

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Kevin and Ulises start their annual Tampa Bay Rays player review series, where they take a look and break down the play of each impactful player on th...

2020 Prop Bet Results

10 Nov 2020

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises revisit and tally the many baseball prop bets they made and disagreed on during the 20...

Cheaters Find Gigs After All

09 Nov 2020

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In this episode of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises discuss the lack of transparency of MLB's system for punishment and how easily known c...

Ramblin' Rays with Samuel Bayliss

06 Nov 2020

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It's another Friday edition of Ramblin' Rays, where Kevin and Ulises bring on a listener to co-host the program and talk all things Tampa Bay Rays bas...

Baseball America Whiffs 2024 Prognosis

05 Nov 2020

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Baseball America recently released ioutlook on what the Tampa Bay Rays' starting lineup and pitching rotation will look like...in 2024!And we have som...

Worth The Cash?

04 Nov 2020

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Kevin and Ulises discuss the BBWAA awards, where Tampa Bay Rays manger Kevin Cash is a finalist for the AL Manager of the Year. Will he finally win it...

Death By A Thousand Whiffs

03 Nov 2020

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In this episode of Locked On Rays, Kevin and Ulises analyze the Tampa Bay Rays' looming flaw--strikeouts and strikeout rate--and how it prevented them...

Hot Stove? More Like Crock-Pot

02 Nov 2020

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Well, the 2020 MLB season is over, but the baseball drama isn't over by any means. The Tampa Bay Rays wasted no time in making a bevy of roster moves ...

Ramblin' Rays with Chase Ross

30 Oct 2020

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It's another Friday edition of Ramblin' Rays, where Kevin and Ulises bring on a listener to co-host the program and talk all things Tampa Bay Rays bas...

Blake's Beef

29 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises continue to stew on the Tampa Bay Rays's disappointing World Series Game 6 loss, in which Blake Snell was preemptively removed from t...

A Snelly Decision

28 Oct 2020

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Welp, the Tampa Bay Rays memorable, miraculous 2020 season has come to an end--since the team lost 3-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the Wor...

We've Got Mail! (World Series Edition)

27 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises go to the "mailbag" to answer some baseball questions from Locked On Rays listeners, which includes revisiting the Chris Archer trade...

World Series Gives Us Mood Swings

26 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises recap the Tampa Bay Rays' buzzkill 4-2 Game 5 loss--putting the team in a 3-2 deficit to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2020 World S...

Ramblin' Rays with Joseph Owen

23 Oct 2020

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It's another Friday edition of Ramblin' Rays, where Kevin and Ulises bring on a listener to co-host the program and talk all things Tampa Bay Rays bas...

Bonus Episode: Jeff Odom, Live from Globe Life Field

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Locked On Rays host Kevin Weiss chats with longtime friend Jeff Odom, who was in attendance at Globe Life Field for World Series Game 2. Jeff discusse...

Snell. Lowe. Wendle. 'Nuff Said.

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Tampa Bay Rays square up the World Series at a game apiece, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in a contest where the team's franchise cornerst...

Rays Crash Against Kershaw

21 Oct 2020

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In World Series game 1, the Tampa Bay Rays were systematically outhit, outpitched, out fielded, and even out managed when Kevin Cash decided to leave ...

Well Hello Again, World Series

20 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises first get a World Series breakdown of the Los Angeles Dodgers from Jeff Snider and Vince Samperio from the Locked On Dodgers podcast,...

World Series Bound!

19 Oct 2020

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Following an intense and emotional seven-game ALCS, the Tampa Bay Rays are headed back to the World Series for the first time since 2008, where they'l...

Ramblin' Rays with Carlos Herrera

16 Oct 2020

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On another Friday edition of the Locked On Rays podcast, Kevin and Ulises are joined by listener Carlos Herrera to recap the Tampa Bay Rays' ALCS Game...

The Clinch Awaits...

15 Oct 2020

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Even with the Tampa Bay Rays' 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros in ALCS Game 4, Kevin has several positives from the (Austin Meadows driving the ball, Ra...

One Win Away From Arlington

14 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises recap another whirlwind Tampa Bay Rays game, where they defeat the Houston Astros 5-2 in ALDS Game 3 and are just one win away from r...

Margot's Show

13 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises recap yet another entertaining (and stress-inducing) Tampa Bay Rays playoff win--as they narrowly defeat the Houston Astros 4-2 in AL...

Rays 'Steal' Series Lead

12 Oct 2020

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The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a good start in the 2020 ALCS, defeating the Houston Astros in a nail-biting 2-1 game that featured scrappy pitching, cl...

Ramblin' Rays with Austin Holloway

09 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises are joined by Locked On Rays listener Austin Holloway to recap the Tampa Bay Rays' 5-1 loss last night to the New York Yankees to for...

Call 'Em Tampa Bay Bombers

08 Oct 2020

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The Tampa Bay Rays down the New York Yankees 8-4 in ALDS Game 3--meaning they're one win away from advancing to the Championship Series. Kevin and Uli...

Rays Out-Savage Yankees

07 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises break down the Tampa Bay Rays' tight-knit 7-5 win over the New York Yankees, squaring the ALDS 1-1, and featuring big contributions u...

It's Just One Game

06 Oct 2020

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Yes, the Tampa Bay Rays lost 9-3 to the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. But, Kevin and Ulises aren't in panic mode yet-- as the the game wasn'...

Hello Again, ALDS

05 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises preview all the NLDS and ALDS series, including, of course, the primetime showdown between the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees pl...

Ramblin' Rays with Melissa Herrera

02 Oct 2020

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In this episode of Locked On Rays, Kevin and Ulises talk all things Tampa Bay Rays with longtime listener Melissa Herrera, touching on the team's play...

Rays Take Ryu

01 Oct 2020

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Kevin and Ulises recap the Tampa Bay Rays' dominating 8-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, and sweeping their way into the ALDS in San Diego. They ...

Blake Is Back

30 Sep 2020

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Kevin and Ulises recap the Tampa Bay Rays nail-biting 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the best-of-three first round series, which featured a...

MLB Playoffs Begin Today!

29 Sep 2020

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In this episode of Locked On Rays, Kevin and Ulises offer their first round playoffs picks--including a couple upsets they think will advance to the n...

Riding Momentum, Broadcast Blunders & More

28 Sep 2020

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Kevin and Ulises recap the Tampa Bay Rays' impressive three-game home sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, finishing the 2020 regular season with an AL...

Playing For Seeding/Listener Trivia

25 Sep 2020

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Kevin and Ulises break down the Tampa Bay Rays upcoming three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and why it could provide a good tuneup fo...

Clinches, Confetti, Celebration!

24 Sep 2020

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Kevin and Ulises break down the Tampa Bay Rays' AL East-clinching 8-5 victory over the New York Mets, which included a superb pitching performance fro...

Rays Get Lugo'd

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Ulises recap the Tampa Bay Rays' 5-2 loss to the New York Mets at the hands of Seth Lugo, discussing pitcheer Blake Snell's pitch counts and...