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 20…

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 …

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Somethings cooking in the Rays kitchen "Winningly Good” Marlins rough road Colorado 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 cold Rays pen was out of sorts in first Rockies game Ryan Pepiot – 11K in 6 innings, was t…

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 s…

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Tampa Bay Rays MLB Opening Day Eve give #RaysUp fans the lowdown Tampa Bay Rays Roster Prep for 2024 season Blake Snell finally signs a contract, what about Tommy Pham Austin Shenton moves up from AAA Durham Bulls to MLB Rays for Opening Day First 2 weeks of the schedule includes Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, San Fr…

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 pa…

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 Caball…

Mat Germain @Mat_Germain_ & Mark talk about the first days of MLB Spring Training. Spring Training weather – Canada or Florida Can’t take Spring Training seriously just ask Nolan Ryan Mat highlights Trevor Martin's pitching performance for the Rays, and his potential for the future. Battery sparks - pairing pitchers & catchers and the role of catch…

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 Pe…

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 Seat…

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 – wo…

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 Bul…

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 wi…

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…

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 & Shirley Transition from Laverne to director From BIG to Baseball Tom Hanks interprets Penny’s…

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 Baseba…

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…

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…

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 Angels Steve Cohen, Mets, says goodbye to Buck Showalter Dusty Baker was able to meld a fractured Astros team Tony Francona strength - listens & cares for his players Big Papi meets Tony Franc…

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…

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 So…

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 Beni…

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 T…

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 G…

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 “C…

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…

Philip Wrigley, Cubs executive, begins a Women’s Softball League. Wrigley would be 1 of 3 executives, including Branch Rickey, to launch the AAGPBL Joe Boland, South Bend Tribune Sports Editor & AAGPBL legendary pitcher Jean Faut Arthur Meyerhoff invites Merrie to dig through the basement files & letters in the Wrigley Building for her research. Me…

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 Baseba…

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 – loo…

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 …

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…

MLB Draft, Home Run Derby, All-Star Week & Friday night Pitching – boo's, Manfred, MLBonFox MLB Draft more booing for Manfred and Houston Astros MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is ready to continue as commissioner Athletic article by Evan Drellich analyzes Manfred’s rehire situation Things to like about Rob Manfred include the loss of the shift, ghost…

BaseballBiz On Deck MLB Midseason rundown with Brandon AL East Rays started season with 13 wins in a row Recently lost 7 games in a row @Mat_Germain_ projections on bumpy tract for the Rays 2 Best teams today in the MLB – Braves & Rays Atlanta Braves had been adopted as the Tampa home team Braves sell out the Trop and take the first 2 out of 3 in S…

Tommy & Jimmy Mets chant for a better Red Sox season – if only a Mets Miracle could happen now Half Way into the season Rundown of MLB teams by League & Divisions National League Atlanta Braves leading the National League East after 81 games Marlins will be playing Braves soon Reds leading NL Central with Brewers trailing right beneath them Nationa…

Numbers, numbers, numbers We don’t need a math major on this show. We will breakdown what’s happening across MLB with a focus on The Reds - Live from the Tampa Baseball Museum What’s the math and history of winning & losing streaks First baseman, Joey Votto is back with the Reds and he is ready Joey began his career with Reds and brings a history o…

The Honourable Lou Schiff shares his wit & wisdom on the Marlins 2023 rise in the National League. Lou and Mark take a look at Luis Arraez, Bryan De La Cruz & Jorge Soler Marlins learning how to win this year Marlins new manager, Skip Schumaker is making a difference Cy Sandy or Sigh Sandy who will show up at the mound Marlins are a sleeper team, s…

Mat & Mark dig into the Fenway experience and the potential for Boston to come back hard when Adam Duval & Trevor Story return. The Fires in Canada and the impact on people Rays play in Cold, Wet & Rain at Fenway Eflin, Glasnow, McClanahan & Bradley – top tier pitching talent Manuel Margot takes a hard hit against the scoreboard Rays gel together a…

Sports Analyst, Nat Gordon of Boston Sports Gordo, @BOSSportsGordo & Beyond the Monster shares his take on the Red Sox in the AL East, including a look at pitching of what works and what doesn’t. recognizing Jarren Duran and a look at Devers and Bogaerts in San Diego Corey Kluber and $10 million later Upcoming rotation moves with Nick Pivetta and W…

Mat Germain recounts with Mark this past rough week in New York with the Tampa Bay Rays playing both Yankees & Mets Blame Game – Yankees pelting Randy Arozarena. Aaron Boone old school on playing the game. Boone is he channeling Billy Martin attitude. Boone a man of great character Yankees talent – Harrison Bader brings the Cardinal way to the fiel…

Mat Germain, deep dive analyst of the Tampa Bay Rays visits to give us a breakdown of their ongoing success and what we may expect Are we there yet – heading to Disney World Steadfast & Disciplined team making excellent baseball decisions. Rays have come together organically as a team Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Isaac Paredes increased plate discipl…

Preamble: May the Fourth be with you – Tommy & Jimmy discuss moving from Red to White Sox or is that just the wine talking. Nick Murawski host of Locked On Sox & Good Guys Talk Back analyzes the recent history of the White Sox and is tracking their current season, now having their first series of the year. White Sox defeat #1 Rays White Sox take se…

Danny Rockett, Avid Cubs fan, analyst, SonRanto show host and musician gives us an update on the Chicago Cubs. Cubs Pandemic Cub-mas song "Nobody is coming to Town" Divisional Games a Balancing Games act New Balanced Schedule lessens Fans chance to face NL Central rivals away Ricketts ripping out the guts of the team (i.e. Yu Darvish) 2023 Cubs ros…

Brent Cardy, Analyst of all things Toronto Blue Jays visits BaseballBiz On Deck and gives us a peek into the 2023 season for Toronto & the AL East What does AL East look like – 3 team race – Orioles & Red Sox not in that mix Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Alek Manoah, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Kevin Gausman, Kikuchi – strong mix with fastball, cutte…

2 teams undefeated in MLB – Twins & Rays the Twins rotation is strong Royals beat the Jays – what happened to Berrios AL East Don’t write off the Red Sox - Rafael Devers Toronto has traded off much of their lineup Baltimore will their pitching hold up NL East Mets are experiencing what it’s like a 40 year old Cy Young award winner Braves & Mets lea…

Josh Weaver, Managing Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Museum & Fan Host with the Tampa Bay Rays shares his experiences on Opening Day at the Trop and a visit to the Tampa Baseball Museum Opening Day with the Tampa Bay Rays Start with dropping the banner for the 2022 AL Wild Card “Big Game” James Shields – throwing out the opening pitch Shields, Carl …

Lindsay began with an informal email chain in 2006 about umpire calls Interest began in high school when officiating a Staff & Student game Quirky rules difference between high school, collegiate, minors and major league Increasing the emphasis of having fun. The New Rules, Shift Ban, Bigger Bases & the Pitch Clock Catcher Realmuto ejected behind t…

Mat Germain – Baseball Analyst visits to talk about the World Baseball Classic A lot of heart and hustle from some of the younger teams Quick explanation of the 20 teams participating in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Classic normally runs on a 3 year schedule WBC – comparison with the MLB All-Star game Canada’s & other countries showing some pri…

The recent loss of Dave Wills is being felt by many. Dave with his affable nature, strong voice and enthusiasm for baseball has left a hole in the heart of Tampa Bay. Brandon and I recount our memories of Dave Wills and how others are remembering him. 2 Friends side by side: Dave Wills & Andy Freed The Athletic 2020 listener survey on baseball radi…

Chris Smith pitcher for the Yankees, Blue Jays, Tigers, Nationals, Pecos League, and Frontier League discusses his career First year with the Yankees had a stress fracture in his forearm but re-signed with them in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, a good camp with The Yankees, gave up only one hit all spring. Chris was about to go to Double A but got release…

Dr. Julie Wiernik, host of “Gettin’ Gritty with Dr. J”” is a sports clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience in the business and a background in sports as an athlete Impact of coaches & the role of sports psychologists in helping athletes with mental health Specialization in working with collegiate athletes, specifically pitchers and hitte…