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Even back in mid-August, there was a growing sentiment of optimism and just a bullish outlook on the 2026 Rays, from national media like Tricia Whitaker and Jake Mintz to local media like Adam Berry and Ryan Bass. We talked with quite a number of baseball media personalities to get their thoughts on the team ahead of the 2026 playoffs and there was a lot to love.
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"Baseball Media LOVES the Tampa Bay Rays" is an episode of Rays The Roof. Runtime 53 min. Published October 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.