Are the Los Angeles Dodgers ruining baseball? Hosts Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano tackle this hot-button issue, exploring the Dodgers' impact on the sport and challenging popular narratives. The duo analyzes potential catching options for the Tampa Bay Rays, focusing on Danny Jansen's future and how he might fit into the team's plans. They also make a compelling case for more Rays players to participate in winter league baseball, highlighting its benefits for prospects like Carson Williams and Chandler Simpson. Tune in for expert insights on the Rays' offseason strategy, player development, and the changing landscape of Major League Baseball. Will the Rays pursue Jansen? How can winter ball shape the team's future stars? 0:00 Intro: Dodgers as baseball villains 5:49 Owners crying poverty hurting baseball more 12:03 Danny Jansen as potential Rays target 17:38 Weighing Jansen's offensive vs defensive value 21:52 Winter League baseball benefits for Rays players 25:20 Hunter Biggie pitching in Dominican Winter League 27:27 Carson Williams as winter ball candidate 29:54 Watching winter league games for baseball fans Follow Kevin Weiss @KevinWeiss_ Follow Ulises Sambrano @SambranoUlises Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-rays/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ #Rays #TampaBayRays #MLB Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Ready to level up your confidence ? Head to https://rugiet.com and use promo code LOCKEDONMLB for 15% off your first order. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONMLB at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonmlb for 50% off your first year. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
