Baker Mayfield Says Contract Talks With Bucs 'Not Close', Rays Lose Series To Marlins & Vasilevskiy Wins Vezina

Baker Mayfield Says Contract Talks With Bucs 'Not Close', Rays Lose Series To Marlins & Vasilevskiy Wins Vezina

Author: Tampa Bay Times June 8, 2026 Duration: 50:37
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Baker Mayfield's comments that he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't close on a new contract. Rick has learned that the Bucs first offer was so low that Baker's camp didn't even counter. Mayfield also said he wouldn't negotiate once Training Camp starts. Plus the Rays lose 2-of-3 to the Marlins as they've lost 10 out of 13 games, Andrei Vasilevskiy wins the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender plus the University of Tampa wins their 3rd straight National Championship in baseball.

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