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BaseballBiz On Deck

@TheBaseballBiz

We cover the Business of Baseball, its history and how it operates. Interviews with Players, Agents, Owners, Scouts, Umpires, MLB, MLBPA, Major League, Minor League Sports Analysis. Music - Rocking Forward by XTaKeRux.

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44:24

Rays Stadium Frustration, New Owners? + Outlook &...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/03/13

Tampa Smokers night at the Tampa Baseball Museum in Ybor with Joe Maddon & Larry Rothschild https://www.tampabaseballmuseum.org/Rays Fans Stadium FatigueRays owner, Stu Sternberg's, past challenges with minority owners of RaysStu's staunch support of community charities & representation with Pride Night & Heritage Nights. Some conservatives not pleasedSt Pete Deal in questionMarch 31st Deadline - Rays Matt Silverman, Stu Sternberg, St Pete & $700 millionShouldn’t R...

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46:54

Neighbours, Friendship, and Baseball over a Cup of...

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2025/03/06

Baseball Author, Craig Calcaterra of Cup of Coffee visits the show Past interview on CBA & OhtaniPete Rose to be pardoned Jackie Robinson – What is the way forwardMLB, does what power wantsExample of Rob Manfred & decision to pull the MLB All-Star game from Atlanta due to how the wind was blowing at the timeHow will the wind blow from Washington, DCWill teams cancel Pride Night & rework other promotions?Could Jackie Robinson Day be downplayed, Would Trump unretire Robin...

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45:37

Boston Red Sox Spring Training wi/ Nat Gordo from...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/03/03

Boston Red Sox - A New Energy in 2024 The dramatic shift in attitude and confidence Alex Cora's perspective: last year, they had to talk up their chances; this year, the roster speaks for itself. Questions around third base and second base positions. Potential role of Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbell, Vaughn Grissom, and David Hamilton. Rafael Devers' massive contract and his possible shift to DH. The impact of Trevor Story's limited availability over the past few years. Could Alex Bregman han...

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48:40

Blue Jays - Brent Cardy looks to the future of Vladdy...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/02/28

Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training & AL East Outlook Toronto Blue Jays Front Office Do You Miss Alex Anthopoulos? - "Every freaking day." Anthopoulos and Beeston were more transparent & connected with fansAtkins is more of a spokesperson, while Shapiro makes the decisions.Blue Jays' High Payroll & Poor Roster ManagementPayroll is around $271M, making them the 5th highest-spending team.Despite spending, the team lacks major offseason upgrades.Concerns over failing to ext...

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54:52

Tampa Spring Training stories - Rick Vaughn

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/02/20

Rick Vaughn’s book "Tampa Spring Training Tales," brings the past to life & opens up a wealth of enjoyable stories including the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Smokers, Reds, White Sox & Red Sox @ historic Plant & Al Lopez Fields Ted Williams, Wade Boggs, Pete Rose and Al Lopez are just a few of the people we discuss this week on Florida BaseballBiz with Rick. “Chubby” Cubs owner is enamored with Tampa100th years of Spring TrainingTampa Mayor McKay was also PublisherWrigley moves Cubs ...

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34:56

Spring Training, MLB Free Agents & Mookie gives advice

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/02/13

Super Bowl & Baseball Season Kickoff:Mark is happy to see football season ending & baseball season beginningMat shares his excitement for baseball despite the cold in Canada.Spring Training & Player Movements:Discussion on Pete Alonso’s contract situation with the Mets.Comparing Alonso’s deal to Blake Snell’s contract strategy.Mat's analysis of free agents and potential team fits: Alex Bregman to the Phillies, Nick Pivetta to the Orioles, Patrick Corbin to the Pirates, and m...

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53:46

Joy, Bad Choices, Alonso, Bregman, Kiermaier &...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/02/06

Pitcher and Catcher ReportHAIL TO THE CHIEFMark’s bad date, No Uber, Grand Funk Railroad, Little Eva, Friends sacrificed an evening with Grand Funk Regrets for making the wrong decision and it’s impact on otherVoices skewed – what about Jim Acosta Getting the Truth out v Corporate scripted & misleadedGroundNews points out the biasGaggle of OligarchsNew Administration providing free reign for corporationsAI genie out of the bottlePeople who are as nice as gold individu...

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64:49

Lou Schiff visits - Attorneys in the Hall of Fame,...

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2025/01/30

Author & Judge Lou Schiff joins Mat & Mark 28 years on the benchMitchell Hamline School of LawUpcoming book: Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame Plans for Marlins games in LA and MilwaukeeVisits to Japan and LAWorld Baseball ClassicCaribbean baseball fans & attendance comparison with the MarlinsPast Marlins stars (Yelich, Ozuna, Stanton, Realmuto) & team-building challengesOwnership lack of long-term commitment affecting fan engagementThe importance of consistency...

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44:41

When Baseball Was Still Topps

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/01/27

Baseball history through the lens of the 1959 Topps Baseball Card collection.Phil Coffin, looks back at 1959 through the history of the complete 1959 baseball card collection. He revisits baseball players, managers & stories with short entertaining essays Back in the DayPhil Coffin, Author & New York Times EditorMark & Phil reflect on their early days at The Courier-Journal Phil’s journey from Louisville to The New York Times (1997) When Baseball Was Still ToppsOne ...

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45:56

MLB beyond the Dodgers + Bring Pete Alonso back to...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/01/24

Executive Order – One Baseball – All-Americans Can the Rays bring Pete Alonso homeAlonso would be a strong leader on the team & marketing asset for the RaysPast considerations with Freddie Freeman & Nelson CruzThe Return of Ozzie TimmonsCompetitive Balance between MLB teamsSalary Caps & FloorsDodgers & the NL West SuperteamsRoki Sasaki signs with the Dodgers & International SigningsNew College, new donor, new ballfield, foul ball onto the Sarasota airfieldCBA – ...

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50:55

Bob Hope, Colorado Silver Bullets Women's Baseball,...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/01/21

“Baseball can’t truly be America’s pastime if women are prohibited from playing.” – Bob Hope Bob Hope’s Baseball Career Journey:College student to Atlanta Braves employee Starting as an office assistant to Assistant PR DirectorRising to PR Director at age 24Memorable Moments with Hank Aaron:Close friendship with Hank AaronManaging PR during Aaron’s record-breaking home run chaseHank Aaron meeting children with illnesses before games, despite league restrictions, highlighting Aaron's...

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92:35

Mat Germain's Top 50 Tampa Bay Rays Prospects - RaysUp

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/01/16

Mat Germain's extensive research into the Tampa Bay Rays has given him the insight to discover & assess the Top 50 Prospects in their farm system. He shares with us the gems of the Rays and the keys to their future in this episode.Those who have followed Mat here and on Blue Sky know the success of his scouting skills and will be given a glimpse into the future of the 50 Tampa Bay Rays most promising prospects.So get ready for the countdown to the future of these great players as Mat shar...

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46:03

RaysUp - 2025 Drew Rasmussen, Carson Williams, Xavier...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/01/09

Gratitude - Thank you to Canadians, including Mat Germain, for their contributions during hurricanes and wildfires in Florida and California.Excitement for upcoming 2025 Baseball SeasonSpring Training dates: Pitchers and Catchers Report: February 12, 2025.Truck Day: February 3, 2025 (celebrated by teams like the Boston Red Sox).Collegiate Baseball Opening Days, Division I: February 14, 2025, Division II: January 31, 2025.Rays Prospects and Player AnalysisJunior Caminero: Graduated from ...

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30:57

5th Annual Goofy Gobbler Baseball Awards - Cold...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2025/01/03

Mark Corbett introduces Brandon Noe who has been organizing the Goofy Gobbler Awards for the past five years.Brandon reflects on how the awards started as a joke but have now grown into a prestigious tradition.The Goofy Gobblers aim to bring fun and humor to the sport, poking fun at various baseball-related antics.You can find Brandon on Twitter @SportsBlitzPod.Award 1: Grandpa PoliticsWinner: Tampa Bay Rays & Pinellas CountyReasoning: Brandon jokes that this award goes to the duo for the...

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25:28

Janet Marie Smith, Dodgers, Senior Vice President of...

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2024/12/24

Early days studying architecture and design in Mississippi & New YorkJanet Marie Smith’s work with Fenway, Dodgers Stadium, Camden Yards, Ed Smith ballparkJanet Marie has been recognized by Cooperstown Hall of Fame in the Diamond Dreams exhibitBreakdown of 3 genres of baseball parksRenovations at Dodgers StadiumCamden Yards is the vision of Larry Lucchino – intimacy of an Old-fashioned ballpark Governor’s support of the Orioles after losing the football team to IndianapolisWorking wi...

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52:35

Manfred / Oz visits Tampa Bay, Free Agents & A Curt...

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2024/12/19

Caleb Durbin – more like Dustin Pedroia or Jon Berti style of player?Durbin is ElectricWhat can we expect from the Blue Jays in the AL EastBlue Jays pitching is getting older but not as dominant in past yearsWhat do they have for pitching in the minors Willy Adames encourages Corbin Burnes to join the Giants rotationsFree Agents at large – Tommy Pham, Charlie Morton, Kirby Yates, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Many older pitchers may wait until mid-season until they sign like Roger...

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57:37

MLB Winter Meetings - Rule 5 - Juan Soto Effect

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/12/12

The Scott Boras Effect & Player DisadvantagesJuan Soto's Big Contract and the Gambling Industry Influence on SalariesWhy Soto Chose the MetsSteve Cohen's Impact on the Mets and MLBMark shares a conversation with Lou Schiff about Steve Cohen's ownership, with Lou wishing Cohen owned every MLB team for his commitment to winning and willingness to spend money.Mat reflects on how Cohen’s approach contrasts with other owners, driving the Mets to become true championship contenders.The Blu...

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56:49

Golden Bats, Winter Meetings, MLB Stadiums, Juan Soto...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/12/05

Rays Stadium - John Fisher money & motivation in Vegas with the A's satireTradition vs. Modernization in BaseballGolden Bat rule challenges the traditions of baseball. MLB becomes the Savannah Bananas Field Dimensions and Fairness in Baseball: large market edgeOther Ideas from Fans for changes: Fans from the stands being selected to play an inning or take an at-bat.Pitchers being required to hit but allowed to use aluminum bats.A proposal for teams to have two women on the roste...

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55:28

Rays Stadium Fiasco, White Sox future & Prospects...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving from BaseballBiz On DeckAll primed up for the Rays Prospects ListMat's conversation with Baseball America, J.J. CooperBlake Snell - $185 million 5-year contract with the DodgersMLB - 10 teams that can afford to compete remaining 20 must struggleOhtani timeline of wealthBillionaires who seek funding for stadiumRays Stadium challenges with Brian Auld, Pinellas County & Cisty of St. PeteYankees Steinbrenner stadium new stadiumGenesis Cabrera to Mets Trip to Vegas2 Fra...

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36:18

Beth Greenwood, a USAWNT trek, a Catcher's life in ...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/11/22

USAWNT Baseball Player – Beth Greenwood - Women in BaseballPlayer Development Coach Won the Championship with the Comets at the AmericanGirlsBaseball.orgPath to the USAWNT Baseball teamMaking the 40 player team with Ila Borders, Meggie Meidlinger, Tamara HolmesCompetition to make it to the final roster becomes more challenging year after yearCatchers the Managers of tomorrowAl Lopez, historic catcher/manager at Tampa Baseball MuseumCatchers like Veronica Alvarez who took the tough job wh...

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