With Grapefruit League games starting up, Steve Carney looks back on the workout portion of Spring Training with the signings of Amed Rosario and Yu Chang, then gets into the possibility of further upgrades from outside the organization before Opening Day. Finally, he looks at the fans who for some reason still can't get past Game 6 of the 2020 World Series and tries to give perspective to those stuck reliving a moment three and a half years old. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support ..read more

The Rays president of baseball operations and the team's manager speak to the media to kick off Spring Training in Port Charlotte. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support ..read more

With just a couple of weeks remaining before the start of Spring Training, the Rays roster is starting to fill out with more players being invited to big-league camp. Steve Carney gives you his thoughts on some of the new arms and bats that will be in Port Charlotte. He's then joined by Rays Radio broadcaster and good friend Neil Solondz, who gets us caught up on what he's worked on this offseason, the team's departures and additions, and a new podcast detailing the Historic Gas Plant District and the new stadium project. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpo ..read more

As soon as we hit publish on the first episode of 2024, the Tampa Bay Rays decide to make not one, but two trades involving players on the big-league roster. Join St. Pete Nine's Steve Carney and Sports Talk Florida's Steve Kinsella as they break down first the trade of Luke Raley to Seattle for Jose Caballero, then get into the deal of Andrew Kittredge for Richie Palacios in St. Louis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support ..read more

Happy New Year from Under The Orange Roof! Steve Carney returns to start 2024 with a first look at the legal proceedings against shortstop Wander Franco that are now getting underway in the Dominican Republic. We take a look at what sort of scenarios could play out, and how that affects the team's massive contract with the 22-year-old. We then get into the sillyness that local politicans have staked their names to regarding the construction of a new baseball stadium for the team to play in beginning in the 2028 season, plus take a look at the construction of the current roster, and some names ..read more

After being eliminated by the Texas Rangers in the American League Wild Card last week, manager Kevin Cash, general manager Peter Bendix, and president of baseball operations Erik Neander joined the media Monday to speak about their feelings on the 2023 campaign and give an earl;y look at 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support ..read more

It was a roller coaster of a weekend for the Tampa Bay Rays, and Steve Carney discusses how the team saw two long streaks get snapped against the Toronto Blue Jays, but also got a positive glimpse of the future. Bally Sports Sun analyst Orestes Destrade also visits the show for the first time, as he and Steve talk about the feeling of fans being at the ballpark, what Joey Wendle has done to become a focal part of the offense, and just how much more patience the team can have with Yoshi Tsutsugo. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support ..read more

Steve Carney talks about the death of one of his long-time colleagues, friends, and mentors: Rays Radio broadcaster Dave Wills, who died Sunday at age 58.  He shares some stories of their times together on the Rays Radio Network, and how he'll remember and pay tribute to his friend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/utorpodcast/support ..read more

Steve Carney is back with a third season talking all things Tampa Bay Rays. After what was a quiet free agency period during the offseason, Steve discusses why he feels that it's better to pursue the pieces that fit best with the team and not do what some big-market clubs have done and just gone out and spend willy-nilly on some big name bat. He also gets into the decision that is forthcoming on a winning proposal for redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site, and what changes you could see regarding the availability of television coverage of the team. --- Support this podcast: https://podcast ..read more

We are a week away from baseball's trade deadline, and Steve Carney gets into the three different aspects he feels the Rays front office should be looking to try and improve for the push toward the postseason (1:01).  He then gets into the names that would be tremendous splashes if Tampa Bay was able to acquire them, including what he would be willing to offer the Washington Nationals in order to land this year's whale: outfielder Juan Soto (21:05), what pieces the rest of the American League East could be looking at for the deadline, including which team could be a surprise seller (33:00 ..read more