Stadium Politics, RaysUp, WBSC in Rockford, Women's #BaseballWorldCupW & AAGPBL

368 BaseballBiz On Deck Episode Show Notes Mark Corbett hosts solo while Mat Germain enjoys vacation in Nova Scotia. Mat continues following MLB trade deadline developments and shares updates on BlueSky. Recommendation to subscribe to Brent Cardy's new Substack, The Cardy Show, featuring Blue Jays analysis and baseball history. https://thecardyshow.substackDiscussion of Brent Cardy's recent article examining Max Scherzer's future and postseason outlook. Lou Schiff's Miami...

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July 30, 2026

Stadium Politics, RaysUp, WBSC in Rockford, Women's #BaseballWorldCupW & AAGPBL

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July 23, 2026

Womens Baseball World Cup, RaysUP, MLB Trades

BaseballBiz On Deck: Women's Baseball World Cup, Rays Trade Deadline and MLB Economics Mark Corbett and Mat Germain break down the latest action from the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage in Rockford, Illinois, including standout performances by Team USA, Canada, Japan and Australia. They also discuss the upcoming Women's Pro Baseball League and where fans can watch the tournament. The conversation shifts to the Tampa Bay Rays, highlighting Chandler Simpson's speed, Griffin Jax's st...

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July 16, 2026

RaysUp, All-Star Trauma, Women's Baseball, WBSC & WPBL

All-Star Game Junior Caminero was hit on the hand by ex-Rays prospect Riley O'Brien during the exhibition. Scans came back relatively positive Debate on whether star players should risk injury in exhibition games. Mat proposed moving the All-Star Game to Las Vegas after the World Series, bundled with the Hall of Fame ceremony and GM meetings to create a marquee baseball event. Where is the Brotherly love - Philly crowd booing non-Phillies players Longo Weekend The Ra...

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July 9, 2026

RaysUp - Rays & Yankees - All-Star Game - Trade deadline targets

BaseballBiz On Deck: Rays Up Edition Mark Corbett and Mat Germain The Rays Are Rolling Tampa Bay leads the AL East by four games over New York, sits 17+ games above .500, and has essentially locked up a playoff spot. Their Low-A and High-A affiliates have already clinched. The system ranks top 10 in baseball. Four players are headed to the All-Star Game: Brian Baker, Junior Caminero, Yandy Diaz, and Drew Rasmussen. Game Night: Rays 3, Yankees 0 Recorded live during a dominant Wednesday night ...

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April 12, 2025

Joe Maddon & Rick Vaughn @ Tampa Baseball Museum Event

This month the Tampa Baseball Museum is spotlighting the 5 managers of the Tampa Bay Rays. The museum will be sharing the careers & stories of each manager, Larry Rothschild, Hal McRae, Lou Piniella, Joe Maddon & Kevin Cash. Unique artifacts of thes…

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Oct. 4, 2024

All-American Women's Baseball Classic

Do you enjoy baseball? Did you revel in the excitement watching the WBSC & see the USA Women's National Baseball Team take the field in Thunder Bay & defeat #1 Ranked Japan? Then make your way to Durham next week and see 60 of the top athletes in…

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May 21, 2024

LL Cool J & the Tampa Bay Rays - I wish

If you switch out the 2 first names of LL Cool J you get a new pitcher for the Rays. Convert the first name of LL Cool J from plural to single. Then swap that name out with his 2nd name and with those 2 name you now have a new pitcher for the Rays.…

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Great Insight into Tampa Bay Baseball

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