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Tampa Smokers night at the Tampa Baseball Museum in Ybor with Joe Maddon & Larry Rothschild https://www.tampabaseballmuseum.org/Rays Fans Stadium FatigueRays owner, Stu Sternberg's, past challenges with minority owners of RaysStu's staunch support of community charities & representation with Pride Night & Heritage Nights. Some conservatives not pleasedSt Pete Deal in questionMarch 31st Deadline - Rays Matt Silverman, Stu Sternberg, St Pete & $700 millionShouldn’t R...
Baseball Author, Craig Calcaterra of Cup of Coffee visits the show Past interview on CBA & OhtaniPete Rose to be pardoned Jackie Robinson – What is the way forwardMLB, does what power wantsExample of Rob Manfred & decision to pull the MLB All-Star game from Atlanta due to how the wind was blowing at the timeHow will the wind blow from Washington, DCWill teams cancel Pride Night & rework other promotions?Could Jackie Robinson Day be downplayed, Would Trump unretire Robin...
Boston Red Sox - A New Energy in 2024 The dramatic shift in attitude and confidence Alex Cora's perspective: last year, they had to talk up their chances; this year, the roster speaks for itself. Questions around third base and second base positions. Potential role of Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbell, Vaughn Grissom, and David Hamilton. Rafael Devers' massive contract and his possible shift to DH. The impact of Trevor Story's limited availability over the past few years. Could Alex Bregman han...
Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training & AL East Outlook Toronto Blue Jays Front Office Do You Miss Alex Anthopoulos? - "Every freaking day." Anthopoulos and Beeston were more transparent & connected with fansAtkins is more of a spokesperson, while Shapiro makes the decisions.Blue Jays' High Payroll & Poor Roster ManagementPayroll is around $271M, making them the 5th highest-spending team.Despite spending, the team lacks major offseason upgrades.Concerns over failing to ext...
Rick Vaughn’s book "Tampa Spring Training Tales," brings the past to life & opens up a wealth of enjoyable stories including the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Smokers, Reds, White Sox & Red Sox @ historic Plant & Al Lopez Fields Ted Williams, Wade Boggs, Jackie Robinson, Pete Rose and Al Lopez are just a few of the people we discuss this week on Florida BaseballBiz with Rick. “Chubby” Cubs owner is enamored with Tampa100th years of Spring TrainingTampa Mayor McKay was also PublisherWr...
rebroadcast from Sept 2024 Guests: Leslie Heaphy & Kat Williams from the International Women’s Baseball Center share their stories and the mission of the IWBC MLB Develops - Trailblazer Series event at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Young girls learned from national champion players, followed by an engaging presentation by Leslie and Kat on the history and future of women in baseball. IWBC’s Vision & Mission Kat Williams: The IWBC, founded in 2014, aims to preserve and pr...
Super Bowl & Baseball Season Kickoff:Mark is happy to see football season ending & baseball season beginningMat shares his excitement for baseball despite the cold in Canada.Spring Training & Player Movements:Discussion on Pete Alonso’s contract situation with the Mets.Comparing Alonso’s deal to Blake Snell’s contract strategy.Mat's analysis of free agents and potential team fits: Alex Bregman to the Phillies, Nick Pivetta to the Orioles, Patrick Corbin to the Pirates, and m...
Pitcher and Catcher ReportHAIL TO THE CHIEFMark’s bad date, No Uber, Grand Funk Railroad, Little Eva, Friends sacrificed an evening with Grand Funk Regrets for making the wrong decision and it’s impact on otherVoices skewed – what about Jim Acosta Getting the Truth out v Corporate scripted & misleadedGroundNews points out the biasGaggle of OligarchsNew Administration providing free reign for corporationsAI genie out of the bottlePeople who are as nice as gold individu...
Author & Judge Lou Schiff joins Mat & Mark 28 years on the bench Mitchell Hamline School of Law Upcoming book: Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame Plans for Marlins games in LA and Milwaukee Visits to Japan and LA World Baseball Classic Caribbean baseball fans & attendance comparison with the Marlins Past Marlins stars (Yelich, Ozuna, Stanton, Realmuto) & team-building challenges Ownership lack of long-term commitment affecting fan engagement The importance of c...
Baseball history through the lens of the 1959 Topps Baseball Card collection. Phil Coffin, looks back at 1959 through the history of the complete 1959 baseball card collection. He revisits baseball players, managers & stories with short entertaining essays Back in the Day Phil Coffin, Author & New York Times EditorMark & Phil reflect on their early days at The Courier-Journal Phil’s journey from Louisville to The New York Times (1997) When Baseball Was Still Topps...
Executive Order – One Baseball – All-Americans Can the Rays bring Pete Alonso homeAlonso would be a strong leader on the team & marketing asset for the RaysPast considerations with Freddie Freeman & Nelson CruzThe Return of Ozzie TimmonsCompetitive Balance between MLB teamsSalary Caps & FloorsDodgers & the NL West SuperteamsRoki Sasaki signs with the Dodgers & International SigningsNew College, new donor, new ballfield, foul ball onto the Sarasota airfieldCBA – ...
“Baseball can’t truly be America’s pastime if women are prohibited from playing.” – Bob Hope Bob Hope’s Baseball Career Journey: College student to Atlanta Braves employee Starting as an office assistant to Assistant PR DirectorRising to PR Director at age 24Memorable Moments with Hank Aaron: Close friendship with Hank AaronManaging PR during Aaron’s record-breaking home run chaseHank Aaron meeting children with illnesses before games, despite league restrictions, highlighting Aar...
Mat Germain's extensive research into the Tampa Bay Rays has given him the insight to discover & assess the Top 50 Prospects in their farm system. He shares with us the gems of the Rays and the keys to their future in this episode. Those who have followed Mat here and on Blue Sky know the success of his scouting skills and will be given a glimpse into the future of the 50 Tampa Bay Rays most promising prospects. So get ready for the countdown to the future of these great players as Mat sh...
Gratitude - Thank you to Canadians, including Mat Germain, for their contributions during hurricanes and wildfires in Florida and California. Excitement for upcoming 2025 Baseball SeasonSpring Training dates: Pitchers and Catchers Report: February 12, 2025.Truck Day: February 3, 2025 (celebrated by teams like the Boston Red Sox).Collegiate Baseball Opening Days, Division I: February 14, 2025, Division II: January 31, 2025.Rays Prospects and Player Analysis Junior Caminero: Graduated fro...
Mark Corbett introduces Brandon Noe who has been organizing the Goofy Gobbler Awards for the past five years.Brandon reflects on how the awards started as a joke but have now grown into a prestigious tradition.The Goofy Gobblers aim to bring fun and humor to the sport, poking fun at various baseball-related antics.You can find Brandon on Twitter @SportsBlitzPod.Award 1: Grandpa Politics Winner: Tampa Bay Rays & Pinellas CountyReasoning: Brandon jokes that this award goes to the duo for th...
Early days studying architecture and design in Mississippi & New YorkJanet Marie Smith’s work with Fenway, Dodgers Stadium, Camden Yards, Ed Smith ballparkJanet Marie has been recognized by Cooperstown Hall of Fame in the Diamond Dreams exhibitBreakdown of 3 genres of baseball parksRenovations at Dodgers StadiumCamden Yards is the vision of Larry Lucchino – intimacy of an Old-fashioned ballpark Governor’s support of the Orioles after losing the football team to IndianapolisWorking wi...
Caleb Durbin – more like Dustin Pedroia or Jon Berti style of player?Durbin is ElectricWhat can we expect from the Blue Jays in the AL EastBlue Jays pitching is getting older but not as dominant in past yearsWhat do they have for pitching in the minors Willy Adames encourages Corbin Burnes to join the Giants rotationsFree Agents at large – Tommy Pham, Charlie Morton, Kirby Yates, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Many older pitchers may wait until mid-season until they sign like Roger...
The Scott Boras Effect & Player DisadvantagesJuan Soto's Big Contract and the Gambling Industry Influence on SalariesWhy Soto Chose the MetsSteve Cohen's Impact on the Mets and MLBMark shares a conversation with Lou Schiff about Steve Cohen's ownership, with Lou wishing Cohen owned every MLB team for his commitment to winning and willingness to spend money.Mat reflects on how Cohen’s approach contrasts with other owners, driving the Mets to become true championship contenders.The Blu...
Rays Stadium - John Fisher money & motivation in Vegas with the A's satireTradition vs. Modernization in BaseballGolden Bat rule challenges the traditions of baseball. MLB becomes the Savannah Bananas Field Dimensions and Fairness in Baseball: large market edgeOther Ideas from Fans for changes: Fans from the stands being selected to play an inning or take an at-bat.Pitchers being required to hit but allowed to use aluminum bats.A proposal for teams to have two women on the roste...
Happy Thanksgiving from BaseballBiz On Deck All primed up for the Rays Prospects ListMat's conversation with Baseball America, J.J. CooperBlake Snell - $185 million 5-year contract with the DodgersMLB - 10 teams that can afford to compete remaining 20 must struggleOhtani timeline of wealthBillionaires who seek funding for stadiumRays Stadium challenges with Brian Auld, Pinellas County & Cisty of St. PeteYankees Steinbrenner stadium new stadiumGenesis Cabrera to Mets Trip to Vegas2 Fr...
USAWNT Baseball Player – Beth Greenwood - Women in BaseballPlayer Development Coach Won the Championship with the Comets at the AmericanGirlsBaseball.orgPath to the USAWNT Baseball teamMaking the 40 player team with Ila Borders, Meggie Meidlinger, Tamara HolmesCompetition to make it to the final roster becomes more challenging year after yearCatchers the Managers of tomorrowAl Lopez, historic catcher/manager at Tampa Baseball MuseumCatchers like Veronica Alvarez who took the tough job wh...
Hurricane Brain in Tampa BayPinellas County Commission vote to not vote on Rays stadium bondWhere does the county funds come from to build a new stadiumTimeline of approval of Rays deal with both the City of St Pete & Pinellas countyCounty Bed Tax – can only be used for tourism – cannot be used for renourishing the beachesTimelines & Delays are not helped by Stu’s antagonistic communicationsCommissioner Brian Scott – shows disappointment with Stu & Tampa Bay Times’ headlines “End ...
World Series Game 5 Expectations Dodgers’ unexpected struggle to close out the series, Freddie Freeman's impact: Mat highlights Freeman’s impressive streak with six home runs across six World Series games, Yankees’ Comeback Attempt: Anthony Volpe energized the Yankees, kOhtani's Injury and Resilience with arm - Mat reflects on Ohtani’s ability to play while injured, likening his resilience to legends like Vlad Guerrero.Aaron Judge's Struggles and AdjustmentsDodgers...
Milton debris and cleanup in Tampa Bay continues #RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays offering support to local community Avoid burning debris What happens to the TB Rays without a roof Rays not moving to the big O in Montreal – potential for MLB expansion team Canadian Baseball History – Montreal Expos most HOF’ers per season Evan Longoria & Kevin Kiermaier franchise players Effective Defense players are not being weighed enough for HOF’ers Automated Check Swing Challenge begins in Arizo...
Randy Sullivan CEO of Randy Sullivan’s Florida Baseball ARMory (FBA) has made a positive difference in several players’ lives. The FBA provides full individual assessment of all players and tailors a strategy that will increase their personal performance. Randy develops players that can combine Velocity & Command in their pitches. Randy began his path in Division 1 Baseball at the Citadel to now being a Pitching Guru. His career moved from Air Force to Nuclear Silos to Physical Therapy in...
Canadian Thanksgiving Thank you to our Canadian friends and those who came from across the U.S. to aid and help from Canada to the Florida area post-Milton Halifax Explosion Tropicana Field – shredding of the roof The rays in the aqua tank survived and have been moved to the Aquarium Revisit the Tampa Bay Rays timeline on when & where they could have moved If the City of St. Pete had not signed with the Rays, It would have given MLB & Rays ownership ability to move the Tampa Bay...
Get Ready for the Third Annual All-American Women’s Baseball Classic Blackout Baseball to watch with MLB.tv & Bally subscriptions How to not successfully market baseball Once 35 million viewers for each game of the World Series. Now down to 9 million viewers per game. Why are the fans leaving and where are they going Diamond Bankruptcy– Bally Sports & Amazon Prime Monday Night Baseball How many services do you need or can afford to watch baseball or football? Apple, DAZN, ESPN, ...
Women's Baseball World Cup: 6 elite women's baseball teams (Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, Japan, China Taipei, USA) competed at the World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario, August 2024.USA vs Japan: Japan's 39-game winning streak (since 2012) ended when Team USA defeated them in extra innings, with Meggie Meidlinger pitching the final 2 1/3 innings to seal the victory.Meggie's Experience: Meggie shares her pride in representing the USA, how the team of 20 athletes worked together, and her personal exp...
Mat_Germain_ & Mark at BaseballBiz On Deck take a look at the closing of 2024 season and the future of the Rays. Tampa Bay facing hurricane Helene strong winds, storm surges – stay safe 2019 Rays won 96 games and spent 60 million 2024 Rays exceed $100 million and they don’t make the playoffs Rays strategy to spend less and perform better has been proven Winning streak was needed Missing LH Bats Jonathan Aranda, shining star at the end of the season for Rays. His hitting abilities can make...
Philip Wrigley, Cubs executive, begins a Women’s Softball League. Wrigley would be 1 of 3 executives, including Branch Rickey, to launch the AAGPBLJoe Boland, South Bend Tribune Sports Editor & AAGPBL legendary pitcher Jean FautArthur Meyerhoff invites Merrie to dig through the basement files & letters in the Wrigley Building for her research.Merrie completes AAGPBL thesis after 4 years of research in 1976June “Lefty” Peppas – 1st base & pitcher for the Kalamazoo Lassies asks...
9/11 – Thank you to all of the first responders who have given of themselves daily then & now RaysUp Wild Card Standings is there any reason to look at these – No Jonny DeLuca showing his stuff, shining & outmuscling Rays teammates Christopher Morel & Dylan Carlson. DeLuca’s numbers batting .435 (10-for-23) over a six-game on-base streak and is slashing .368/.410/.596 (21-for-57) with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 7 RBI in his last 16 games… Junior Caminero – what else will we see from hi ...
Lake Mary Little League World Championship: The Lake Mary team from Florida has won the Little League World Series, overcoming both U.S. and international teams. If you missed the action, it’s worth catching a replay. Rays Road Trip Recap: The Tampa Bay Rays return home after a challenging 10-game road trip on the East Coast. Series breakdown: Oakland A’s: Split the 4-game series. LA Dodgers: Lost the series, taking 1 out of 3 games. Seattle Mariners: Took 1 out of 3 games. Notable performanc...
Rays' Current Performance: The team continues to hover around.500 mark Low attendance figures in Oakland 2020 season with cardboard cutouts in the stands. Oakland A’s, and how they manage to stay afloat despite low attendance, largely through revenue sharing and TV deals. Rays’ New Stadium Prospects: Discussion on the upcoming new stadium for the Rays and its potential economic impact, including year-round restaurants and businesses around the stadium. Concerns about the promises made b...
Orioles first team to hit 70 game winsAL East – would you prefer to go into the season as Wild Card or division winnerMomentum v Time-Off before post-seasonSince 1990 – MLB’s winningest team has only won World Series 7 timesDodgers 106 wins went 1 in 9 in post-seasonRestructure the post-season?O’s had 101 wins in regular season last yearTeams that have to battle it out with more games seem to work harder Gerritt Cole – pissed with pre-game ceremony that Orioles injuries are insane w...
Happy Birthday to Matt JoyceChicago White Sox broke 21 game losing streak – need an “Angels in the Outfield” solutionWSBC Women’s Baseball World Cup teams, Canada, Japan, USA, Mexico, Venezuela, China TapeiUSA defeats Japan in the Round Robin breaking a 39-game winning streak going back to 2012Japan won Gold championship game against USA 2 days later – winning 7th consecutive gold in this tournamentRaysUp! Taylor Walls – needs help on offense & defense – time for a minor league reboo...
Educator, historian, baseball enthusiast, and advocate of the gameHighly respected in Tampa's baseball community and known for his contributions, including the Tony Saladino Senior Tournament.Tony's Baseball Beginnings:Tony fell in love with baseball in Ybor City, inspired by Al Lopez. He played in a recreational league before Little Leagues existed, directed by Andrew Espolita, who also influenced Lou Piniella and Tony La Russa.Hillsborough County's Baseball Legacy:Hillsborough County b...
From a Canadian campfire, Mat Germain and Mark are still on the team they have not been traded to another sports show. Blue Jays to Dodgers - Kevin Kiermaier anFd Andrew Freeman meet again in L.A. Put the tents away the Rays have a home thanks to the Piniellas County Commissioners & 300 million dollars. Rays & the city of St Pete look to flourish with the new stadium and business development The intense & fiery Tommy Pham returns to St. Louis. Did eye health end his original stay ...
Tamara Holmes, Pan Am World Cup winner talks with us about the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay. USA Baseball Women’s World Cup@MLBDevelops & @USABaseball – camps develop young women for baseballWomen are getting bigger, faster and stronger in the gameVeronica Alvarez has built a solid plan for the Women’s TeamAlvarez’s Mini-Mic Mondays MLBDevelops TrailblazerKat Williams at Trailblazer speaking to young women on getting word outWomen in Basketball have who led the way in pr...
Recorded before Randy Arozarena went to the MarinersAre the Rays like Deadpool & Wolverine – getting torn up and then regeneratingRyan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman hang outRays swinging from the Tropicana rafters like SpidermanJuly 30th - Mat’s birthday – he’s 12 again Trade deadlines & Piniellas county vote on Rays’ St. Pete stadiumDraft pick trading could make trading more interestingWill there be a massive explosion of trades – Toronto Blue Jays – Chris Bassitt & Kevin Gaus...
Colleen Wright journalist of TampaBay.com discusses St. Pete Council approval of new Tampa Bay Rays stadium & the long journey to get there Council Votes & ReactionsRecent council decisions were expected, with minor changes to environmental & sustainability language The council vote went as expected, with a 5-3 split Strengthened language in the contract aimed to ensure implementation of standards, not just aspirationsMat watched the council meeting & acknowledged th...
Mat Germain discusses the concentration of baseball greats during All-Star Week and critiques the allocation of All-Star games.Rays' All-Star representatives, including a ball boy, Braden Coles & Home Run Hitter, Isaac ParedesAll-Star Game Festivities: Mr. and Mrs. Met on the Red CarpetMat highlights the evolving fan engagement activities during All-Star Week, including future stars games, celebrity games, and skills competitionsHome Run Derby Alonso's hardest hit ball, discussing i...
Dr. Jennifer Ring visits and we discuss Women in Baseball's challenges, the Trailblazers and the path ahead. U.S. Women's National Baseball Team's & n the World Cup in Thunder Bay, OntarioDiscussion on the lack of a league for the U.S. Women's National Baseball Team.The necessity for ongoing trials and roster selections close to tournament dates.Discussion on the lack of a league for the U.S. Women's National Baseball Team.The need for ongoing trials to build a team and make earlier roste...
Tampa Bay Rays – Mat’s getting DraftyWander Franco - $2 million Rays money back in the bankEvan Longoria – Franchise Guy – will he be back in the front office like Denard SpanFO decision to cut Longoria angered fans long agoPhil Maton and Civale cleared off the rosterWill the Rays be making room for better optionsWho may be moving out – Siri, Shane Baz returns to the mound for the Rays – no Offense support – only walked 1 player in 6 inningsYankees have underperformers like Anthony ...
15 days before St Pete council votes on new stadium81 games - at halfway pointRays' hovering around 500Seattle Mariners winning 2 of 3 in seriesImportance of maintaining momentum into JulyPaul Skenes' pitching & comparisons to Randy JohnsonYandy Díaz's hitting streaksGreat performances - Ben Rortvedt, Ahmed Rosario, & Randy ArozarenaPraise for Jose Siri's defensive skills & offensive contributionsRays' batting lineup & how it has evolvedBalancing the lineup & keeping pitch...
Emotional challenges of being a baseball fan during a tough season & highlights the importance of staying even-keeled, like successful baseball playersRecent experience watching the Rays play the Braves in Atlanta, mentioning the hot weather & a humorous incident with a child kicking his seatRays' pitching struggles, particularly with reliever Phil MatonMat notes the Rays' unsuccessful history of investing in relievers & advocates for building the bullpen from within the systemMar...
@Mat_Germain & Mark review the Rays after Discussion about dome stadiums and the necessity of having one with a dome that can be opened or closed.Concerns about player safety with bullpen mounds on the field.Specific example of Johnny DeLuca's near injury due to bullpen placement.Argument for designing stadiums to better protect players.Mention of Oakland's unique bullpen setup.Suggestion to use Tropicana 300 levels of the stadium for bullpen areas.Comment on the emotional imp...
Lindsay Imber of Close Call Sports visits BaseballBiz On Deck & analyzes MLB Ejections with a breakdown on the process & the rules that may have been broken. She shares a humorous & informative look at baseball league ejections on the Close Call Sports YouTube channel On YouTube channel, Close Call Sports, Lindsay analyzes recent baseball plays using the MLB rule book.Becoming a member of the Close Call Sports communityControversial play w/ Tommy PhamPham's path to hom...
Looking back at limited female representation in baseball during his youth & acknowledges the historical and recent progress, mentioning the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League , the Colorado Silver Bullets & the USA Women’s National Team.Veronica Alvarez shares that her love for baseball started at a very young ageShe recounts seeing the Colorado Silver Bullets play when she was 12, a significant moment since female athletes were rarely highlighted on TVThe movie "A Leagu...
Retirement of Angel Hernandez, controversial MLB umpire.Mat Germain suggests that umpires over 60 should retire due to declining reflexes and eyesight.Mark Corbett and Mat Germain talk about other umpires like CB Buckner and Joe West, noting that Joe West started a podcast after retirement.Discussion about various sports personalities who have ventured into podcasting, including former Yankees’ CC Sabathia and Rays’ Pete Fairbanks.What would a Tyler Glasnow podcast sound like - “p...
Colleen Wright, journalist with the Tampa Bay Times visits with Mat & Mark to discuss the status of the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium proposal in St. Pete. History of the Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Saga 2008 Mayor Rick Baker and the Al Lang StadiumMayor Kriseman allows Rays to look at Tampa Tampa initiative approves fruitless2022 Mayor Welch s...
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