Episodes

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 baseball Women are getting bigger, faster and stronger in the game Veronica Alvarez has built a solid plan for the Women’s Team Alvarez’s Mini-Mic Mondays MLBDevelops Trailblazer Kat Williams at Trailblazer speaking to young women on getting word out Women in Basketball have who led the way in ...

Recorded before Randy Arozarena went to the Mariners Are the Rays like Deadpool & Wolverine – getting torn up and then regenerating Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman hang out Rays swinging from the Tropicana rafters like Spiderman July 30th - Mat’s birthday – he’s 12 again Trade deadlines & Piniellas county vote on Rays’ St. Pete stadium Draft pick trading could make trading more interesting Will there be a massive explosion of trades – Toronto Blue Jays – Chris Bassitt & Kevin Gausman Will th...

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 & Reactions Recent 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 aspirations Mat watched the council meeting & acknowledged the valid concerns raised ...

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 Paredes All-Star Game Festivities: Mr. and Mrs. Met on the Red Carpet Mat highlights the evolving fan engagement activities during All-Star Week, including future stars games, celebrity games, and skills competitions Home Run Derby Alonso's hardest hit ball, discussing its si...

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 Drafty Wander Franco - $2 million Rays money back in the bank Evan Longoria – Franchise Guy – will he be back in the front office like Denard Span FO decision to cut Longoria angered fans long ago Phil Maton and Civale cleared off the roster Will the Rays be making room for better options Who may be moving out – Siri, Shane Baz returns to the mound for the Rays – no Offense support – only walked 1 player in 6 innings Yankees have underperformers like Antho...

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 players Recent experience watching the Rays play the Braves in Atlanta, mentioning the hot weather & a humorous incident with a child kicking his seat Rays' pitching struggles, particularly with reliever Phil Maton Mat notes the Rays' unsuccessful history of investing in relievers & advocates for building the bullpen from within the system Mark & Mat...

@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 impact of...

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 community Controversial play w/ Tommy Pham Pham's path to home plate was in fair te...

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 age She recounts seeing the Colorado Silver Bullets play when she was 12, a significant moment since female athletes were rarely highlighted on TV The movie "A League of ...

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 - “potty mo...

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 Stadium Mayor Kriseman allows Rays to look at Tampa Tampa initiative approves fruitless 2022 Mayor Welch scraps Kriseman proposals & requests new proposals from Rays & Hines January 2023 began Rays/Hines September 2023 outline a deal 1.3 billion dollar stadiu...

Looking for light during a tough train ride at the Trop. Mat covers what's cooking in the minors across Durham, Montgomery, Bowling Green & Charleston. Plus a good look at the pitching of Taj Bradley & Taylor Houck Mat’s Rays minor League report – Durham Bulls, Montgomery Biscuits, Bowling Green & Charleston River Dogs AA – Chandler Simpson – Stealing Bases – on pace to steal 135 bases for the seasonIs Simpson hotter than Carson Williams or Junior CamineroCarson Williams, Minor Le...

RaysUp Mat Germain & Mark Corbett tracking the Rays with 25% of the season gone Plus St. Pete Stadium agreement it's closer than you think First quarter lackluster performance of Tampa Bay RaysCivale is pitching well but needs to work on pitching mixTaj Bradley - great mindset - Future AceBats warming up DeLuca, Lowe, Arozarena, CaballeroPulling for future of Brendan McKay - relief pitcher?Red Sox game 2 loss in Boston, Rays missed opportunitiesStealing Bases - who gets the green light - ...

Meggie Meidlinger - Architect, Baseball pitcher, 2015 USA Women’s Baseball Team Gold-Medal winner & role model continues to give back to the game Full battery from Catcher to Pitcher Maximizing mechanics as a pitcher Why are young girls expected to move out of baseball and onto softball? Successful Women’s sports in professional & basketball teams. Why not baseball? Little League to High School – teammates who support one another “Yeah, that’s right, you just got struck out by a girl” Hig...

Mat & Mark check out the 5 game winning streak of the Rays and a look to the future of the Tampa Bay Rays roster and how that will impact the team Grit & Glow uniform Rave Reviews Rays selling strategy with the new City Connect uniforms and Nike Black Rays jersey are they bringing the energy to the team Armstrong & Palacios – on how to create a positive vibe Sea Change – Prospero’s vision from the Tempest with Jonny DeLuca For the month of May DeLuca is 11th in weighted runs. Randy Arozare...

Mat & Mark look for a positive future with potential Tampa Bay Rays Roster Changes and new life from MLB City Connect uniform gear Randy & Yandy - trying to do everything Josh Lowe, Deluca & Aranda’s return soon to come Bernie the Brewer & Tampa Bay Rays mascot Raymond – launched from on-high William Contreras – Catcher strategies – what if the Rays had landed him Tyler Black’s debut with the Brewers had his first 2 hits against 2 left handed hitters Brewers Manager, Pat Murphy bringing a ...

Mat Germain & Mark need an Men In Black memory wipe for this April. Where are we and how do we climb up Turnaround for Randy Arozarena needed – changing superstitions & rituals. Randy’s Home Run against Tigers the beginning of an improved Arozarena Changing the mindset of a player Limited Runs and lack of Extra Base Hits – dramatically less than 2023 59 HRs in April 2023 compared to 19 thus far April 2024 Super 2’s salaries with the Rays – what can be expected with Randy Arozarena compared...

Rays & 13 inning game with the Anaheim Angels MLBDevelops TrailblazerSeries at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex @USABaseball @USABaseball Mo'ne Davis, Tamara Holmes, Megan Meidlinger, Lefty Lesko, Maybelle Blair & Perry Barber at the event @Mat_Germain_ shares story of daughter’s friend playing baseball in the province Rays scrapping their way through the AL East Blue Jays came up short when pitching to Yankees Juan Soto Kansas City Royals are living up to Mat’s expectations – loving B...

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Somethings cooking in the Rays kitchen "Winningly Good”Marlins rough roadColorado Rockies – Pete Fairbanks. The balls are horrible. “That’s what happens when you don’t throw strikes”Velo down 2 MPH - Pete doesn’t do well in the coldRays pen was out of sorts in first Rockies gameRyan Pepiot – 11K in 6 innings, was the trade worth it. Glasnow threw 14K in 7 inningsAngels series - Is that Chris Farley shouting from the standsRon Washington is work...

Mark and Mat discuss Tampa Bay Rays Opening Week and a look at baseball luminaries and failures amongst other MLB teams Opening week review: The Rays' performance in first 7games, facing tough opponents like Toronto Blue Jays and World Series Champions Texas Rangers. Analysis of other AL East teams: Red Sox, Yankees, Orioles, and Blue Jays' early season performances. Oakland A's - Athletics set new Error records Bryce Harper 0 for 11 AB's and then 3 HRs in 1 game Jose Caballero's impact on ...

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Tampa Bay Rays MLB Opening Day Eve give #RaysUp fans the lowdown Tampa Bay Rays Roster Prep for 2024 seasonBlake Snell finally signs a contract, what about Tommy PhamAustin Shenton moves up from AAA Durham Bulls to MLB Rays for Opening DayFirst 2 weeks of the schedule includes Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants & the DodgersWhat to expect with the Dodgers with Tyler Glasnow when facing the RaysGiants have Bob Melving as Manager and Dust...

Florida Bolts 5 teams give young girls from 8 to 18 the opportunity to play in all girl baseball tournaments. Brooke & Lily Greene share their stories about their team and more possibilities for women in the game like the BFA Nationals. Brooke and Lily Greene, who are involved with the Florida Bolts girls' baseball organization, discussing their passion for women and girls' baseball. Brooke Greene took over the Florida Bolts organization in January 2022. She was introduced to girls' baseball ...