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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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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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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56:35

Stu Stokes - County Votes - Where is Willy?

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2024/11/20

Hurricane Brain in Tampa BayPinellas County Commission vote to not vote on Rays stadium bondWhere does the county funds come from to build a new stadiumTimeline of approval of Rays deal with both the City of St Pete & Pinellas countyCounty Bed Tax – can only be used for tourism – cannot be used for renourishing the beachesTimelines & Delays are not helped by Stu’s antagonistic communicationsCommissioner Brian Scott – shows disappointment with Stu & Tampa Bay Times’ headlines “End ...

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47:37

Dodgers & Yankees - Game 5 World Series Wisdom

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2024/10/31

World Series Game 5 Expectations Dodgers’ unexpected struggle to close out the series, Freddie Freeman's impact: Mat highlights Freeman’s impressive streak with six home runs across six World Series games, Yankees’ Comeback Attempt: Anthony Volpe energized the Yankees, kOhtani's Injury and Resilience with arm - Mat reflects on Ohtani’s ability to play while injured, likening his resilience to legends like Vlad Guerrero.Aaron Judge's Struggles and AdjustmentsDodgers’...

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52:54

Where will Rays play, KK goes to the World Series &...

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2024/10/24

Milton debris and cleanup in Tampa Bay continues#RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays offering support to local communityAvoid burning debrisWhat happens to the TB Rays without a roof Rays not moving to the big O in Montreal – potential for MLB expansion teamCanadian Baseball History – Montreal Expos most HOF’ers per seasonEvan Longoria & Kevin Kiermaier franchise playersEffective Defense players are not being weighed enough for HOF’ersAutomated Check Swing Challenge begins in Arizona Fall ...

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52:26

Milton tears through Tampa Bay & Rays' Tropicana Roof...

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2024/10/17

Canadian ThanksgivingThank you to our Canadian friends and those who came from across the U.S. to aid and help from Canada to the Florida area post-MiltonHalifax ExplosionTropicana Field – shredding of the roofThe rays in the aqua tank survived and have been moved to the AquariumRevisit the Tampa Bay Rays timeline on when & where they could have movedIf the City of St. Pete had not signed with the Rays, It would have given MLB & Rays ownership ability to move the Tampa Bay Rays ...

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45:47

Post Season Blackout, Women Champions in Baseball &...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/10/03

Get Ready for the Third Annual All-American Women’s Baseball Classic Blackout Baseball to watch with MLB.tv & Bally subscriptionsHow to not successfully market baseballOnce 35 million viewers for each game of the World Series. Now down to 9 million viewers per game. Why are the fans leaving and where are they goingDiamond Bankruptcy– Bally Sports & Amazon Prime Monday Night BaseballHow many services do you need or can afford to watch baseball or football? Apple, DAZN, ESPN, Peaco...

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48:13

RaysUp - MLB Clenching, Hot Rods take off, Looking...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/09/26

Mat_Germain_ & Mark at BaseballBiz On Deck take a look at the closing of 2024 season and the future of the Rays.Tampa Bay facing hurricane Helene strong winds, storm surges – stay safe2019 Rays won 96 games and spent 60 million2024 Rays exceed $100 million and they don’t make the playoffsRays strategy to spend less and perform better has been provenWinning streak was neededMissing LH BatsJonathan Aranda, shining star at the end of the season for Rays. His hitting abilities can make a diff...

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43:40

IWBC - Mission for Women in Baseball with Kat...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/09/20

Guests: Leslie Heaphy & Kat Williams from the International Women’s Baseball Center share their stories and the mission of the IWBCMLB Develops - Trailblazer Series event at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Young girls learned from national champion players, followed by an engaging presentation by Leslie and Kat on the history and future of women in baseball.IWBC’s Vision & MissionKat Williams: The IWBC, founded in 2014, aims to preserve and protect the legacy of women in b...

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29:23

Meggie Meidlinger & USA Women's Baseball - a team of...

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2024/09/16

Women's Baseball World Cup: 6 elite women's baseball teams (Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, Japan, China Taipei, USA) competed at the World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario, August 2024.USA vs Japan: Japan's 39-game winning streak (since 2012) ended when Team USA defeated them in extra innings, with Meggie Meidlinger pitching the final 2 1/3 innings to seal the victory.Meggie's Experience: Meggie shares her pride in representing the USA, how the team of 20 athletes worked together, and her personal exp...

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41:16

RaysUp - Thank you First Responders & a look at Rays...

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2024/09/12

9/11 – Thank you to all of the first responders who have given of themselves daily then & nowRaysUp Wild Card Standings is there any reason to look at these – NoJonny DeLuca showing his stuff, shining & outmuscling Rays teammates Christopher Morel & Dylan Carlson. DeLuca’s numbers batting .435 (10-for-23) over a six-game on-base streak and is slashing .368/.410/.596 (21-for-57) with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 7 RBI in his last 16 games…Junior Caminero – what else will we see from hiRays...

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25:20

RaysUp - Congrats to Lake Mary winning World Series &...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/08/30

Lake Mary Little League World Championship:The Lake Mary team from Florida has won the Little League World Series, overcoming both U.S. and international teams. If you missed the action, it’s worth catching a replay.Rays Road Trip Recap:The Tampa Bay Rays return home after a challenging 10-game road trip on the East Coast.Series breakdown:Oakland A’s: Split the 4-game series.LA Dodgers: Lost the series, taking 1 out of 3 games.Seattle Mariners: Took 1 out of 3 games.Notable performances inclu...

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34:11

RaysUp - Carlson & Uceta thrive, Siri gets off the...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/08/22

Rays' Current Performance:The team continues to hover around.500 markLow attendance figures in Oakland2020 season with cardboard cutouts in the stands.Oakland A’s, and how they manage to stay afloat despite low attendance, largely through revenue sharing and TV deals.Rays’ New Stadium Prospects:Discussion on the upcoming new stadium for the Rays and its potential economic impact, including year-round restaurants and businesses around the stadium.Concerns about the promises made by polit...

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55:06

Orioles - Nate Andrews from Full Count Chaos visits...

BaseballBiz On Deck ·

2024/08/15

Orioles first team to hit 70 game winsAL East – would you prefer to go into the season as Wild Card or division winnerMomentum v Time-Off before post-seasonSince 1990 – MLB’s winningest team has only won World Series 7 timesDodgers 106 wins went 1 in 9 in post-seasonRestructure the post-season?O’s had 101 wins in regular season last yearTeams that have to battle it out with more games seem to work harder Gerritt Cole – pissed with pre-game ceremony that Orioles injuries are insane w...

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