Marc Topkin

Marc Topkin has covered the Rays for the Tampa Bay Times (formerly St. Petersburg Times) and since, well, forever.

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#Rays Junior Caminero still leading AL All-Star voting at third base. Plus notes on why Gillen got promoted to @biscuitbaseball, McClanahan facing #Royals, Simpson, Slater, Wander Franco, more https://t.co/WCHnXVgPld

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#Royals ’ Jac Caglianone plays on hometown field for 1st time, facing #Rays team he used to root for https://t.co/fkMXGTj8fX

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Our early story on #Rays latest loss:

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#Rays lose to #Royals 2-1

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Yandy Diaz doubles in Palacios, tying old buddy Brandon Lowe for 7th in #Rays franchise history at 446. BJ Upton is 6th at 447, Aubrey Huff 5th at 449.

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On deck to talk #Rays on @957WDAE

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OF Austin Slater, DFA’d last week by #Rays, has cleared waivers and elected free agency.

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#Rays lineup vs. #Royals, RH Wacha:

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#Rays Junior Caminero still leads AL All-Star voting at 3B; Diaz still 3rd at DH, Aranda 8th at 1B. First phase voting ends Thursday, then a runoff for starting spot.

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From weekend @TB_Times #Rays coverage:

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With trade rumors already starting, #Rays Curtis Mead-Cristopher Sanchez deal provides cautionary tale of how evaluation of deals can evolve.
Plus some Cash talk, draft chatter and rumblings on Caminero, Gillen, stadium, Orlando, Wander, Rasmussen, more

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From weekend @TB_Times #Rays coverage:

One reason Yandy Diaz has been so consistently good at the plate this season is his willingness to make adjustments, mentally and mechanically.

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From weekend @TB_Times #Rays coverage, our @romano_tbtimes with a Father’s Day tale of how Rays CEO Ken Babby got his love of baseball from his father, Lon, who had a remarkable career in the sports world.

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Special cleats, personalized locker placards, blue gear, and kids on the field pre-game highlight #Rays Father’s Day activities. Plus notes on Rasmussen, Grove, more https://t.co/Fj0o8VCsr2

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“When he’s on the field he’s not just a good player for us, he’s a great player. So we all recognize that right away. … Jonny’s a big piece of what we’re doing,” #Rays Yandy Diaz said of Jonny DeLuca after 4-3 win over #Nationals https://t.co/s01AVxdEwO

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#Rays are promoting highly rated prospect OF Theo Gillen to AA @BiscuitBaseball. Has been tearing it up with High A @BGHotRods

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Special cleats, personalized locker placards, blue gear, and kids on the field pre-game highlight #Rays Father’s Day activities. Plus notes on Rasmussen, Grove, more https://t.co/Fj0o8VCsr2

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Father’s Day locker room surprises are Rays’ good luck charms https://t.co/980BG42ohO

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Our early story on #Rays latest win:

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#Rays beat #Nationals 4-3

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An announced 21,054 for #Rays-#Nationals on Father's Day Sunday at the Trop