Episodes

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett review the Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training and get ready for the 2024 upcoming MLB season Tampa Bay Pitching Arms Rodriguez on board as Andrew Kittredge departs Phil Maton Jose Caballero – short stop – his speed is electric Ruben Cardenas Austin Shenton Rays Shortstop position evolution – Adames, Franco, Walls & now Caballero Mark misspeaks - Who is Carson Mead Curtis Mead – 2nd or 1st base position similar to Jonathan Aranda Carson Williams Jose Caballero – ...

Mat Germain @Mat_Germain_ & Mark talk about the first days of MLB Spring Training. Spring Training weather – Canada or FloridaCan’t take Spring Training seriously just ask Nolan RyanMat highlights Trevor Martin's pitching performance for the Rays, and his potential for the future.Battery sparks - pairing pitchers & catchers and the role of catchers like Rob Brantley in mentoring young pitchers.Mat shares his background, starting with blogging about the Blue Jays and later focusing on ...

Perry Barber a 40 year path as a leading woman umpire in baseball and an icon to young women aspiring to play and officiate the game Jeopardy championship and baseball trivia launched Perry into a love of baseball $660 game show winnings, NY city sublet, Bon Ami cleaner, Rice-A-Roni + beer & skittles She was the intro musical act for Springsteen Perry's mom opened the door by suggesting the idea of umpiring 'dem Mets - a loveable history American Girls Baseball Classic a mix of AAGPBL lege...

Pitchers and Catchers Report - Aaron Boone – Having Sand kicked in the Face Mark Corbett & Mat Germain discuss spring training, free agents & team expectations. Mat analyzes the pitching staffs of various teams, highlighting potential ace pitchers like Cole Ragans and Tarik Skubal. Impact of pitchers like George Kirby and Logan Gilbert for the Seattle Mariners. Issues with team owners, focusing on the Oakland A's & their potential move to Las Vegas. David Rubenstein's purchase of the Baltim...

Day 1 of Dodgers Arizona Spring Training Players have reported early DodgerFest – Shohei Ohtani – World Media will surround him Ohtani much like Taylor Swift or Beatles Did Blue Jays benefit from early speculation on Ohtani flying to Toronto Shohei – once in a lifetime player, understands the difference between Angels & Dodgers fandom Yamamoto – workload change from pitching once a week in Japan to once every 5 days in the MLB. Yamamoto’s No Hitter in Japan Tyler Glasnow – Tim and Tyler ...

From Little League in Albany CA to World Class baseball player and now also a firefighter in Oakland CA Tamara Holmes has led the way for many young women to see a path to the great game of Women's baseball. Tamara was on the 2015 USA Women's Baseball team that brought back the Gold from the Pan-Am games. Barnstorming with Coors Colorado Silver Bullets, All-Women Professional Baseball team - Getting Cut from the team in High School Tamara’s record-breaking in-park Home Run / Grand Slam with...

Dangerous Dodgers – just another house of Cards like Mets early 2023 or a force to be reckoned with Shohei Ohtani – 2-way player – 2 Tommy John’s – 10-year contract – how will he compare to Aaron Judge results with the Yankees Ohtani Confidence – compared to Tiger Woods RaysUp – “St. Pete Rays” – and the new “Trop” in St. Petersburg not in Tampa with Bucs & Lightning Will Rays fans return with the new stadium design, surrounded by night life and appeal to youth 2024 Rays changes Evan Longo...

Thanksgiving Day Parade with Tommy & Jimmy Icons of the game get their just due as Brandon & Mark award the 5th annual Goofy Gobbler awards. Baseball and Sports Idols beware History of the Goofy Gobbler @SportsBlitzPod 2 ZZ Top Sharp Dressed Men bring the Awards Grandpa Politics - Colin Cowherd (Casual Fan) o Cowherd felt the Angels could get “five first-round picks, your best prospect, your third-best prospect and two solid starters.” o “3 best prospects, three No. 1 picks. Would you move him?...

Erin Carlson spins Baseball Women stories from the movie of "A League of Their Own". How Penny Marshall earned the respect of the AAGPBL, Stories of the All-American Players Tomboy & Director Penny Marshall moves from dancer to performing arts to Laverne & ShirleyTransition from Laverne to directorFrom BIG to Baseball Tom Hanks interprets Penny’s Bronx to the castBaseball Drill for 6 weeks with coaches in LAActresses who brought Athletic Talent to the field – Rosie O’Donnel, Lori...

2 Wild Card Teams, Rangers & Diamondbacks, in World Series Recalling childhood of sneaking in a transistor radio into the classroom to listen to the game Robin throws his hat into the ring for RedSox GM Teams that will not build their payroll including Miami – Kim Ng & Derek Jeter departures Could Kim Ng displace Brian Cashman at the Yankees Baseball grind taking its toll on Max Scherzer Do Bye teams lose some momentum? Young guys that figure it out are coming up in the World Series, Bran...

Sue (Parsons) Zipay of Rockford Peaches & Lois Youngens – Fort Wayne Daisies & South Bend Blue Sox share their stories from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The “League of their Own based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League 25% Hollywood Hyperbole Risqué "League of Their Own" Jimmy Foxx, managed the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1952, never missed a game, never drank on the bus, always tipped his hat, a true gentleman No Crying in Baseball Right Field or Catc...

Mat & Mark look at the PostSeason to see who is advancing. Did the byes make teams rusty, Carlos Correa's Journey,Women in Sports, the AWB & All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Wild Card – all 4-game series completed in 2 games The Orioles, Dodgers & Atlanta Braves – these 3 teams with byes were defeated in their first divisional series. Only Astros won their first game Diamondbacks handled Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, in 1 inning this ace gave up 6 hits, 1 walk, 4 Extra Base Hits & ...

If the season ended today . . . and it did Fan Exhaustion Marlins did not return to NY Gabe Kaplan – too rough for San Francisco Giants - perfect fit for the AngelsSteve Cohen, Mets, says goodbye to Buck ShowalterDusty Baker was able to meld a fractured Astros teamTony Francona strength - listens & cares for his playersBig Papi meets Tony FranconaMiguel Cabrera retirement – would Miggy have continued his career in Miami sans LoriaJoey Votto ejection statementWorld Series w...

Roller Coaster Road of a ride for the Blue Jays this season Wild Card in reach Toronto took 2 of 3 against Tampa Bay Rays in St. Pete Alek Manoah – what gives – shut down for the year with arm injury Manoah and minor-league drama – arrogance & confidence Rays & Jays 3 game review – tied with 5 wins each for the season New Format – Divisional Rivals face one another only 13 games a year Enjoy facing all 29 other teams each year Red Sox & Yankees rivalry – sitting at positions 4 & 5 in the...

MLB Rundown Long stretch of games for O’s – facing Astros, Red Sox, Nationals & Guardians AL West strength who will prevail into Wild Card spot – Astros, Mariners & Rangers NL East – Atlanta Braves rule across entire AL Compare Braves & Brewers pretty evenly matched in starting pitching BaseballBiz visit to Camden Yards – Avid & loud fans with a Sold Out crowd of 43,000 plus fans Mat’s visit to Camden Yards, sat in the vanishing left field seats w/Blue Jays fans Finding moments & mileston...

Nick Murawski of Good Guys Talk Back, GGTB takes a good look at the Chicago White Sox' tough Season & 2024 South Side expectations Off-Season Camelback Kool-Aid optimism - Different Management, Different Coaches, (Different Results?)Chicago White Sox – Opening Day lineup almost identical to current lineup, Luis Robert Jr, Tim Anderson, Andrew Benintendi, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncado, Andrew Vaughn, Yasmani Grandal, Oscar Solas, Lenyn SosaLuis Robert Jr is staying healthy and deliverin...

Mat Germain visits BaseballBiz On Deck to look at the Tampa Bay Rays as they enter the last 24 games of the 2023 season. Waivers – Angels – Guardians results Rays faced former Rays pitcher Matt Moore Miami Marlins – Thanks to Lou Schiff @BaseballandLaw Losing series to Cleveland Guardians – Bad Aura? 24 games left are some players hiding injuries Taylor Walls & Kevin Kiermaier comparisons – Some sloppiness in recent defense - Is Taylor missing confidence -1.4 defensive rating & 8 errors ...

Who Will be in the playoffs Yankees have a hard climb Wander Franco – the 5’8’ Elephant in the room – game is taking off and then Day Off of rest and then pulled from the dugout – Many YouTubers who rush to judgement on Wander Franco What would the Rays look like without Wander Franco, how will it impact the team Could work visa be rejected Tyler Glasnow returns Aaron Civale – Mat with the 5 start leniency – Mark is more critical 1st 2 Guardians that faced Civale hit a bunt – 2 pitches, ...

Author John Vampatella & Mark talk about John's book the 53rd Man, Fighting to Make It in the NFL – book by John Vampatella. All of this, & Ohtani, The Tampa Bay Rays, the Orioles & the Angels Part 1 of this interview is at https://bit.ly/3s5UdQh The 53rd Man is the last man to make the NFL team’s roster. These players fight to stay in the game and on the team. John’s book takes the reader through injuries, cuts and trades. 120 plus players in the minor leagues for each te...

John Vampatella, Author of the 53rd Man & The Forgotten Game New York Yankees & Boston Red Sox fandom 2004 Game 7 – State Police brought on campus due to Yankee / Red Sox sports tension between fans The Mets & Padres have spent a fortune but no results Steve Cohen – spends the money, buys the talent including Verlander, Scherzer Now it’s time to “Cut Bait” at the Mets Cohen’s letter to NY Mets ticket holders Red Sox strong farm system – Fans need to have “patience with the process” Dodge...

Beginnings with a love of the game From minor leagues to prosecuting attorney to judge Early on started with JuCo ball, made All-State, then Drafted by Cleveland Attitude to fight off bullies transferred into his career as a prosecuting attorney – Bugliosi facing off Manson Pitcher confidence – always felt like he was going to win every game Baseball gave Robin a chance to work with a diverse group of people Smart pitchers learn how to let hitters strike themselves out Mixing up style of ...

Nate Andrews, Baltimore Orioles analyst from Full Count Chaos visits and brings a look from Birdland to BaseballBiz On Deck Orioles Rebuild – Mike Elias ‘Rebuild is Over’ Leading American League with an over .600 winning record this year Yankees & Boston Red Sox tied for last in AL East The AL East is the Beast Brandon Hyde – Hats Off to Hyde – looks to be the AL Manager of the Year Strong Orioles Roster, Rutschman, Mateo, Mountcastle, Henderson, Hays, Santander, Frasier, O’Hearn, Urias, e...

Mat Germain returns to BaseballBiz On Deck to give a dive into the Rays as they enter the final months of the season Mat working has been working on Rescues in Nova Scotia & Halifax Fred McGriff’s & Scott Rolen trek to the Hall of Fame – a respected player Pete Rose should be allowed in with a disclaimer “American Gladiators” – steroids & muscle v marketing – shades of Mark McGwire HOF made it work for Roberto Malomar – museum should chronicle history with achievements & failings Tampa Bay...

Author, Rick Vaughn, "100 years of Baseball on St. Petersburg's Waterfront. How the Game Helped Shape a City" discusses Al Lang & the evolution of MLB Spring Training in St. Pete. Rick’s front office career spans the Orioles, Redskins & Vice President of Communications with the Tampa Bay Rays. #RaysUp Baltimore, rolling out Camden Yards Rick's book of baseball stories - "100 years of Baseball on St. Petersburg's Waterfront. How the Game Helped Shape a City"Al moved to...