Monday is he big day for Rays fans who have been clamoring for the callup of top pitching prospect Shane Baz, as the 22-year-old will make his Major League debut at Tropicana Field against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hear Baz talk about his callup and how excited he is to reach the top of the mountain.
Plus, Steve Carney gets into the $10 ticket sale promotion the Rays have been running for this homestand, and why it may not be a good thing for fans.
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Steve Carney is the founder and publisher of St. Pete Nine. One of the people most associated with baseball coverage in Tampa Bay, he spent 13 seasons covering the Rays for flagship radio station WDAE, first as producer of Rays Radio broadcasts, then as beat reporter beginning in 2011. He likes new analytics and aged bourbon, and is the owner of one of the ugliest knuckleballs ever witnessed by baseball scouts.
