Episodes

01:45 - Opening Day starts with Snow & Miguel Cabrera Homer 03:30 - World Series Caliber SNAFU Wrong Turn Turner Dodgers lose Home Run Texas Rangers - Globe Field Park - everybody welcome - Covid concerns 06:23 - White Sox and Angels - Joe Maddon no rules - Yermin Mercedes 5 for 5 - Shohei Ohtani - breaks speed, pitching and batting phenom - Tyler Glasnow toy bats, DH and Intentional Strike Outs 12:45 Brandon's Run Down - Red Sox - Blue Jays come alive 14:21 - Astros are back and Trash Cans t...

Opening Day Ceremonial Presidential First Pitch - FDR & Dr Fauci Rundown of opening Games - cross over of games AL/NL Aroldis Chapman boo'ed off field in Spring Training MLB Opening Day Starters Opening Day Games Televised on ESPNYankees vs Blue Jays on ESPN - 1 pm LaunchDodges vs Rockies - 4 pm oMets vs Nationals - 7 pmAstros v Athletics - 10 pm Other games on Bally Sports formerly Fox SportsLate Home Opening Days on April 9 Arizona Diamondbacks – NL West, &nb...

Rays 2021 Opening Day with Miami Marlins Final Home Spring Training game w/ Braves, Charlie Morton & Ryan Yarbrough Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training record 2021 Projected Roster - Neil Solondz picks Pitching - 5 man rotation - Glasnow, Yarbrough, Wacha, Hill, Chris Archer Nick Anderson - injury 6:15 - Standards Raised - Kevin Kiermaier and Chris Archer comments on the new team. 24:40 - The Best Farm System 26:50 - The Marlins, 2x World Series champs. Rays facing former plate mates, Jesus A...

MLB History of Pitching and Injuries Opening Day Pitchers - Pitchers Loosening upTampa Bay Rays Spring Training strategy - 40 pitchersBrent Honeywell's return to the game after 4 years of surgeries and rehabGerrit Cole - goal of 200 innings compared with Trevor Bauer strategy900 more innings per team in 2021Twins, Rocco Baldelli and Jake Odorizzi injuriesHow many innings will pitchers pitch in 2021Pitchers Complete Games explored - Noodles Hahn, Tracking how many pitchers used in a gameJ...

Wacky Week in baseball and Champa BayWWE at Tropicana home of Tampa Bay Rays, then looks at Amalie Arena and onto The Bucs Raymond James Stadium for Wrestlemania. Spring Training coming to a close plus Covid and Opening Day Governor Abbot says Texas is open - MLB has some decisions to makeTexas Rangers will be at 100% capacity with 40,000+ fans in the stadium on Opening Day. Other teams limit to 25% MLB & Theo Epstein bring new rules to the game - how will they affect the game.Changes to the...

Sara Sanchez of BleedCubbieBlue visits Mark and Brandon on BaseballBiz we discuss Chicago Cubs 2021 Rebuild or Reload year Nico Hoerner Yu Darvish & No-Walks MLB self-inflicted wounds - Medic Please Social Media coordinators removed from the equation How will MLB grow the game with younger audience Helene Britton - First women owner of a baseball team in 1911 Sara's love of the game from fandom to professional podcaster and blogger Find Sara on Twitter @BCB_Sara & @BleedCubbieBlue Mark ...

Bobby Bass shares his baseball journey with Mark and BaseballBiz on his life with baseball from a 3 year old watching the Cubs on WGN to being drafted to the MLB, Colorado Rockies. Baseball Life takes many forms - Talent, Passion, Challenges and Love of the game. Bobby's passion began by watching Harry Caray call the Chicago Cubs on WGN with his Mom and Grandmother At 15 years old Bobby was throwing 87 MPH ball from the mound and scouts took notice. Later he was drafted by the Colorado Rocki...

Mark and Brandon @TheBaseballBiz, @SportsBlitzpod talk about 2:30 - MLB Spring Training - The Origin Story 2:40 - Weather Report, Chicago, Detroit, La Mesa, Lakeland FL 3:05 - Why Florida and Arizona were chosen 4:15 - Hot Springs, Arkansas and Chicago White Stockings 7:30 - Spring Training or Sandlot ball Mercy Rules - How many innings? 11:20 - Mark's journey in search for game tickets 20:40 - Fans and Players Optimism and Positive Vibes - Cactus League asks for delay to Spring Training...

BaseballBiz measure MLB teams Senior Executives insensitive & abusive behavior. We also discuss Money for Minor Leaguers and Albert Pujols. MLB Executive Management Community Relations 101 Kevin Mather speaks openly to the Rotarians and offends Stopping the Service Time Clock Does not like paying interpreters for the players Look back at Jim Crane apology Marge Schott remarks and impact Minor Leaguers looking for help Big League Advance (BLA) provides money now for a percentage of future...

Mark and Brandon Celebrate the Tampa Bay Rays launch into Spring Training Who did we take into the 2020 World Series?Who is coming back, Who has been traded and Who is being added to the roster?We analyze the veterans and newcomers.Pitchers: Tyler Glasnow, Chris Archer, Ryan Yarborough, Michael Wacha, Rich Hill, Brent Honeywell, Brendan McKay and Luis PatinoBullpen: Jose Alvarado leaves. Diego Castillo, Nick Anderson & Chaz Roe return. New guys, Jeffrey Springs, Chris Maz...

Spring Training has begun! Mark and Brandon cover the first steps onto the field. Tommy & Jimmy TikTok transport to Fenway South for RedSox Spring TrainingFernando Tatis Jr. Blows up the Hot Stove - final moves before the season begins.MLB lays off Social Media coordinators for all teams - Thank you Sara Sanchez of BleedCubbieBlue.comChanges to the COR of the baseball - will it cut into Home Runs in 2021Black History Month - Chadwick Boseman, Jackie Robinson & 42Rob Manfred mino...

Mark & Brandon discuss how Baseball & Football intersect with Tom Brady & Bauer, Patrick Mahomes Sr., What's Cookin' on The Hot Stove, Trevor's Valentine gifts for the Mets and Dodgers Analysis of MLB Salary Floors, Player Revenue shares and Free Agency. Plus a look at Black History Month baseball heroes Timestamps and Topics Below 1:45 – Tampa Bay Bucs, Lightning No Pressure on the Rays 4:15 – Patrick Mahomes a Baseball Legacy, 5:28 – Crossover Players - Russel Wilson, Tom Brady & Expos, Bo...

BaseballBiz OnDeck interview Baseball - Love of the Game Jeff Brown talks about how baseball has been a thread through his life with Support of family as he grew up with the game His grandfather, Phil Cavarretta who played for Cubs and became the 1945 NL MVP Jeff's experiences as a left hand pitcher for the HCC Hawks The careers of his fellow players Sharing the love of baseball with his family How playing baseball prepares people in their life off of the diamond Special Thanks to XtakeRu...

BaseballBiz this week Mark and Brandon discuss MLB & MLB agreement or lack thereof. What's cooking on the Hot Stove, The Mets, Steve Cohen, Zack Scott, Padres, A.J. Preller and the value of Exit Velocity. 1:20 - Hot Stove – Signings, Trades and Arbitration 2:30 – Chris Archer 7:20 – Nolan Arenado Mets, Mets, Mets 15:32 –Wilpon former owner of Mets, Bernie Madoff & Debt17:50 - New Mets owner, Steve Cohen, Melvin Capital & GameStop19:02 - SNY Twitter Harrassment ...

Louis Schiff of @BaseballandLaw and author of "Baseball and the Law, Cases and Materials" granted @TheBaseballBiz an interview. We discuss a baseball player's path from high school to majors - agents, contracts, minimum wage, injuries & lawsuits. 1:12 – Lou Schiff - from Mets to Marlins 2:51 – Jeff Loria, lawsuit, $4.2 million -Marlins Park & City of Miami 5:11 – Tampa Bay Fan pain – “I can’t go” - Lightning...

This week on BaseballBiz Mark and Brandon discuss Bubba loses Lawsuit on Sticky Stuff with the LA Angels - 1:33 Hot Stove - 4:53 Theo Epstein - 12:57 is a force to be reckoned with in baseball - - From Yale to Orioles, Padres, Red Sox & Cubs - Epstein's 20% Rule - What’s next at MLB Hall of Fame 2021 - and the winners are . . . - 34:23 How does 400 BBWAA members select inductees? - Curt Schilling? - Barry Bonds? Hammerin' Hank Aaron Home Run King...

This week on BaseballBiz Mark and Brandon take a look at The Tampa Bay Rays, The 2020 American League Champs What magic will Erik Neander render for The 2021 Tampa Bay Rays roster Who is leaving - Charlie Morton - Blake Snell - Nate Lowe - Jose Alvarado Who is staying and who is coming? Who is Carlos Colmenarez? Will we find Wander in the Trop this year? Fans in the Stands? Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music Stomps and Claps

This week Mark & Brandon Look at what's being served on the MLB Hot Stove and Bad Choices Blue Jays get activeGeorge SpringerCorey KluberDJ LeMahieuJT RealmutoBad Choices MLB "unwise" email and Minor League Lawsuit - Tri-City Valley Cats New York Mets, Jared Porter fired by Steve Cohen. What to do next?

3:34 - 162 Game Season 5:00 - Get A Grip - Baseball Mud - Pitcher & Ball 9:00 - Los Angeles Angels, Sticky Stuff & Bubba Harkins Lawsuits 11:42 - Gerrit Cole text asks for Sticky Stuff 21:09 - Why Mud - death of Cleveland Indians SS Ray Chapman - Lena Blackburne solution 23:40 @SportsBlitzPod, Brandon talks about Nickelodeon & NFL Wildcard Will MLB get Slimed 29:37 - Hot Stove Moves Kyle Schwarber to Washington Nationals Francisco Lindor New York Mets DJ LeMahieu goes where? Yankees Fan...

MLB Hot Stove keeps cooking with trades including Josh Bell and Jose Alvarado A.J. Preller makes aggressive moves with San Diego Padres Blake Snell traded by the Tampa Bay Rays Chicago Cubs send Pitcher Yu Darvish and Catcher Victor Caratini to Padres Ha-Seong Kim moves from KBO Nexen Heroes to the Padres San Diego Padres Profile A.J. Preller who is he and what is he building Can these changes lead to a new NL West championship Will MLB set a Salary Floor? Bianca Smith, Red Sox new Coac...

Special Tampa Bay Rays Holiday edition Mark and Brandon look at gifts the Rays have sent, received and re-gifted We welcome back Mike Zunino Looking forward to RHP Mike Wacha joining us in the 2021 seasonThe amazing moves of Erik NeanderWill the Rays finally open the gift of Wander FrancoLooking back at Nate Lowe as he leaves for TexasA Cardinal Christmas story featuring Matthew Liberatore, Jose Martinez and Randy "Lucky Boots" Arozarena. Cameo appearance with Tommy PhamGive...

Minor League Changes impact communities Fresno Bee Columnist Marek Warszawski talks about changes for the Fresno Grizzlies Topics include: Free Agency Rule 5 Draft Results - a lot of Right Hand Pitchers Who made it to the Super 2's Cleveland Indians Name Change Minor League Contraction NDA's - Sara Sanchez cares about Minor League teams - shouldn't you? 27:30 - Interview with columnist Marek Warszawski - Fresno Grizzlies Breaking News - Players not Happy with potential limited 2021 season...

This week Mark & Brandon take a look at the State of MLB's revenue and debt Broadcast Revenue Empty Seats Dodgers Lay-Offs Phillies financial woes Yankees have to make some hard decisions - LeMahieu Atlanta Braves stock prices What is the Rule 4 Draft Free Agents Trades Music by XTakeRuX - Rocking Forward Associate Producer, Christina Hussey Contact Mark @TheBaseballBiz or Brandon @TheSportsBlitz1

BaseballBiz and the MLB 2020 Non-Tender Deadline 30 teams and 59 players Non-Tendeer Which teams had Zero Non-Tender players Which Arbitration Eligible players received an offer? Who signed early and who signed 1 year contracts? Jesus Aguilar - Still a Marlin? Did Yankees Gary Sanchez make the cut Kris Bryant - Cubs make a decision Corey Knebel non-tender - last minute tender - traded Robert Osuna Outrighted Plus Whats cooking on the Hot Stove Music by XTakeRuX - Rocking Forward Associ...