Episodes

TheBaseballBiz looks at the life, achievement and future of Albert Pujols from Maple Woods to Cardinals to Angels and a DFA 1:10 – Jacob deGrom speed, tightness & injuries 2:36 – Dodgers take a Deep Dive & Trevor Bauer is pissed 5:20 – Happy 90th Birthday Willie Mays 6:55 – Same day - Angels DFA Pujols 7:19 – DFA compared to release 8:20 – Who Pays What to Whom $30 milllioin 8:57- Player Veto with the 10 and 5 rule 10:10 – Heavy Legged and Poor Scouting missed on Pujols 11:59 – 13th rou...

Astros win 2019 ALCS cheers Yankees fans take out Houston trash with a sea of boos Aaron Boone feels the energy & LeMahieu makes a difference Odor & Maldonado clash at home plate Injuries continue Yelich, Dustin May, Phillies suffer Alvarado Max Scherzer completes game & celebrates with the birth of his child MLB Players of the Month include Gerrit Cole and Ronald Acuna Jr. deGrom rising fastball speed Jesus Luzardo injury from video games Rhymes with Nascar ,the Braves, Huascar Ynoa m...

Phillies & Mets we’ll meet you in May Mets & Phillies summary - Hoskins fielding and HR debacle Alvarado 3 week suspension, Astros series Ugliness Yarbrough uncomfortable? Timely hits needed- RISP –LOB Look back at 2019 ALCS series with Houston McCullers and Charlie Morton Josh Fleming struggles 6 innings and 5 walks Rays – Missed Opportunities week & May Calendar Rays face Top Money Teams in May - including Cohen's Mets Mets & Phillies summary - Hoskins fielding and HR debacle - plus Rays ...

MLB Juniors Go Wild at BaseballBiz Braves stand up helping a local schoolBo Bichette hits homer to spot of where his parents first met.Vlad Jr Hits 3 HRs and 7 RBIs against Max ScherzerBlue Jays - Toronto, Buffalo or Dunedin as home for the seasonZack Hample, ball hawk visits Dunedin to catch foul balls in parking lotAcuna Jr hits a homer one 481 ftKevin Kiermaier & Arozarena (not Acuna Jr.) TBRays ball fight Convo or Controversy - tread lightly?Jacob deGrom Boston...

Can Money and Homers buy the Yankees some love? Phillies Covid-19 ILTwins dark clouds follow them with double-header shutoutZack Hample, Ball Hawk & Gourmet slips upSan Diego Padres v Dodgers RivalsNL West Rockies & AL East Yankees find the BasementMLB team top payrolls - are you getting your money's worthHome Run Math = Championships?The Great and Powerful Oz, Brian Cashman speaksAaron Boone will have to make choicesBronx Bombers keep the faith . . . It is still ear...

Rays Win! Sweep the series and BaseballBiz is ready to celebrate This episode is for Tampa Bay Rays Fans Only - Yankee Fans may not appreciate some of the commentary Brandon and Mark discuss the finer points of the series and enjoy every bit of it. Fantastic Pitching from Michael Wacha, Ryan Yarbrough, Tyler Glasnow, Kittredge, Diego Castillo, Springer and more. Gerrit Cole suffers a loss. Francisco Mejia makes a difference Yoshi shows Cole how to work the plate and busts out when needed&nbsp...

Mets Conforto turns a third strike into a game-winning Hit by Pitch 7:45 – Phillies & Braves – d’Arnaud & Bohn 10:15 – A's & Dodgers – Ump calls Kershaw foul ball pitch a home run 11:00 – Covid closed some Umpire schools in 2020 11:45 – Umpires grade their own papers 12:20 – Mark and Brandon discuss Ken Rosenthal’s article on 5 ways to possibly improve MLB instant replay 24:08 - Umpire Replay Statistics 25:00 – Umpires love the game – least paid person on the fie...

Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day at the Trop 3:29 Part 2 Interview with Marlins fan Lou Schiff @BaseballandLaw talk Sandy Alcantara, Jesus Aguilar mentors Jazz Chisolm, Cory Dickerson, Jon Berti, Chad Wallach, Starling Marte Six percent of MLB season played 20:45 - Rays freeze in Boston with the Red Sox and lose series 22:20 - Yankees Series - Ugly Rivalry - Hit By Patch Brandon - "You cant be a Savage if your Soft" Wrestlemania attitude to the field24:35 Game 1 - Ri...

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...