• 2 beautiful countries USA & Canada
• Jackie Robinson & DEI
• Jeff Passan and the DoD
• Will Jackie Robinson Day be cancelled
• Will Jackie’s #42 be retired to accommodate DEI
• Will Babe Ruth
• DoD response to ESPN
• MLB Tokyo Series
• Beer & Fries a priority over the at bats with Marquee Sports during the series
• Hometown players appreciated
• Shohei Ohtani walked
• Spring Training Injuries – Jared Jones with Pirates
• Need more than a 5 man rotation
• Are owners okay with a 5 man rotation & pitcher injuries
• MLB CBA consideration lower pitchers path to arbitration to 3 years
• Current continuous turnover of pitchers on teams
• Craig Kimbrel path to a future HOF
• Kimbrel comparisons with Mariano Rivera & Billy Wagner
• Craig Kimbrel HOF’er fighting for a job
• Tigers & Pirates Spring Training – multiple former Yankees, Gleyber Torres, Tommy Kahnle
• The Tigers – the people’s choice added former Ray, Alex Cobb & Astros José Urquidy
• Will Javy Baez find his moxie?
• Spring Training coming to a close March 25th
• Opening Day March 27th
• Rays Prospects – Trey Morgan could he take on AAA.
• How will Yoniel Curet advance in Rays system this season?
• MLB building excitement for opening day – celebrations
• Shane McClanahan scheduled as starting pitcher for the Rays on Opening Day
• AL East winning projections for 2025 in descending order, Red Sox, Rays, Orioles, Yankees, Jays
• 2024 rough season for the Rays – returning much stronger in 2025
• We give credit to the Rays for taking care of their veteran players, Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe, Drew Rasmussen
• Electric talent with Chandler Simpson & Carson Williams
• Rays Prospect Spring Training Breakout game – Chandler Simpson is a speed demon
• Rays focus on the fundamentals of the game – much like many did in the 70’s & 80’s
• A well rounded team
• Toronto Blue Jays will they offer Vladdy Guerrero Jr 550 & 600 million contract
• Jays not conducive to a, a prolonged winning team
• Tampa Bay Rays playing in the Yankees Spring Training, George Steinbrenner Field
• Rays take the World Series in Steinbrenner Field – new permanent home for regular season.
• Hot Dogs & Gravy

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