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Golden Bats, Winter Meetings, MLB Stadiums, Juan Soto & Women in Baseball - RaysUp
Épisode 265
jeudi 5 décembre 2024 • Durée 56:49
John Fisher money & motivation in Vegas with the A's
Tradition vs. Modernization in Baseball
Golden Bat rule challenges the traditions of baseball. MLB becomes the Savannah Bananas
Field Dimensions and Fairness in Baseball: large market edge
Other 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 roster.
Incentivizing Team Performance
Rob Manfred’s Legacy: “just a piece of metal.” lack of passion for the game & impact of his leadership.
Juan Soto impact with smaller markets
Team Building and Free Agency: the importance of star players committing to smaller market teams and how it could shape their legacy.
Historical Winter Meetings: 1988 and 2014 meetings, and how teams like the Texas Rangers & Los Angeles Dodgers made significant trades and acquisitions
Competitive Balance in MLB: Blake Snell signing with the Dodgers.
Juan Soto’s impending free agency and potential destinations.
Freddie Freeman and his impact with the Dodgers vs. the Rays.
Rob Manfred’s will he retire as commissioner by 2030
Incentivizing Competitive Balance: Would penalties for losses help improve the competitiveness of MLB?
Can small-market teams make an impact by signing stars
Teams spending Floors & Ceilings needed as large-market teams outspending smaller-market teams and creating an uneven playing field.
Fixing the MLB System: fix the financial imbalance—not as a bargaining chip with players, but as a necessary step to protect the integrity of the league.
The Importance of Retaining Star Players:
A Call for League Balance: where all teams have a fair shot at retaining star talent and competing.
Merging MiLB with NCAA would increase exposure and viewership.
Savannah Bananas Influence on MLB
Stadium Drama with Oakland A's & the Tampa Bay Rays
Frustration felt by Rays fans, taxpayers, and the local community.
Therapy needed for fans to "heal" from years of stadium uncertainty.
Women in Baseball
Isla Borders, Meggie Meidlinger, and Kelsey Whitmore, women who have had professional baseball careers
potential of women playing in MLB when demonstrating elite skills, citing examples from other sports like hockey.
Rachel Balkovec (player development with the Marlins)
Veronica Alvarez (coach for the USAWNT) pioneers in coaching roles.
The Future of Women’s Professional Baseball
Potential for a professional women’s baseball league and the challenges women might face in breaking into MLB.
The idea of merging smaller women’s leagues for greater comparisons to the early days of the NFL.
Winter Meetings and the Rule 5 Draft
Big contract signings will be discussed and trades are expected.
The Rule 5 Draft will also provide insight into team strategies.
Juan Soto potentially commanding a $600 million deal
Just a reminder you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot bsky social. That’s @matgermain.bsky.social or Mark at @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social
Special thank s to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward
RaysUp Stadium Fiasco, White Sox future & Rays Prospects Tre' Morgan & Carson Williams
Épisode 264
jeudi 28 novembre 2024 • Durée 55:28
Happy Thanksgiving from BaseballBiz On Deck
All primed up for the Rays Prospects List
Mat's conversation with Baseball America, J.J. Cooper
Blake Snell - $185 million 5-year contract with the Dodgers
MLB - 10 teams that can afford to compete remaining 20 must struggle
Ohtani timeline of wealth
Billionaires who seek funding for stadium
Rays Stadium challenges with Brian Auld, Pinellas County & Cisty of St. Pete
Yankees Steinbrenner stadium new stadium
Genesis Cabrera to Mets
Trip to Vegas
2 Franchises playing in minor league stadiums - A's & Rays
White Sox needs to maximize the value of Garrett Crochet, Louis Robert
White Sox need to flip the attitude – perhaps new faces will infuse the team
Alex Anthopolous trades & signings in Montreal built talent
White Sox need to have a complete overhaul of their system
The A’s were building in 2024 with Brett Rooke and their Catchers
Mark tired of hearing about if and when on the stadium
Hurricane changed the stadium circumstances
Ken Hagan on bringing the Rays to Ybor – we need to talk with Tampa developer Darryl Shaw
Traffic to St Pete compared to Tampa
Baseball America – Top 10 Tampa Bay Rays prospects
How do they measure grades of top prospects – Carson Williams
Comparison of Williams & Taylor Walls as a shortstop
imagine if Taylor Walls merged with Junior Caminero
Lookout for Brayden Taylor
Where will Xavier Isaac and Tre’ Morgan be playing
Baseball America gave Tre’ Morgan an 80 grade for fielding
Gary Gill Hale pitcher grade – a closer could become a starter like Blake Snell in time
Encourage fans to subscribe to Baseball America for more insights to the game
Mat keeps us positive as Rays fans
Love affair between the Rays & the City of Tampa
Roller Coaster ride of the Rays stadium issue – what will MLB learn
Mat Germain on Blue Sky - @matgermain.bsky.social
Mat’s Blue Sky Starter Packs for Rays Fans
Just a reminder you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot bsky social. That’s @matgermain.bsky.social or Mark at @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social
Beth Greenwood, a USAWNT trek, a Catcher's life in Women's Baseball,
Épisode 263
vendredi 22 novembre 2024 • Durée 36:18
USAWNT Baseball Player – Beth Greenwood - Women in Baseball
Making the 40 player team with Ila Borders, Meggie Meidlinger, Tamara Holmes
Competition to make it to the final roster becomes more challenging year after year
Catchers the Managers of tomorrow
Al Lopez, historic catcher/manager at Tampa Baseball Museum
Catchers like Veronica Alvarez who took the tough job when others deferred in youth baseball
Facing the hard throwing pitchers
Making adjustments – getting tighter and tighter to the plate
Beth working with Player Development in Phillies program / Jersey Shore Blue Claws
What is Player Development – Helping Players to advance to the big leagues through game planning, nutrition,
Excitement for development of a Women’s Professional Baseball League
Professional League will give women a full-time job to focus on being an athlete and will increase the level of play
Many women who play baseball need an alternate source for income. Some who have become architects, coaches & firefighters like Veronica Alvarez, Tamara Holmes, Valerie Perez
Womens Professional Baseball League, Kat Williams & Leslie Heaphy
Jason Varitek of Boston Red Sox was Beth’s baseball favorite catcher as a youngster
Later Beth later looked to USAWNT players for favorite players
Rachel Balkovec – wore a lot of hats to advance in baseball strength coach, batting coach, manager of Tampa Tarpons, now director of Player Development for the Marlins
While working with the Threshers, a Phillies affiliate Beth met Rachel Balkovec
Benches emptied between Threshers & Tarpons – a lot of emotion
Baseball Travel what a calendar year looks like
Beth is playing at Roy Hobbs tournament this week in Fort Myers Florida
A fly on the wall in the 40’s & 50’s listen to AAGPBL players
Maybelle Blair, Shirley Burkovich are some of the AAGPBL legends that Beth has met
Future of Women’s Professional Baseball League
RaysUp Stu Stokes - County Votes - Where is Willy?
Épisode 262
mercredi 20 novembre 2024 • Durée 56:35
Hurricane Brain in Tampa Bay
Pinellas County Commission vote to not vote on Rays stadium bond
Where does the county funds come from to build a new stadium
Timeline of approval of Rays deal with both the City of St Pete & Pinellas county
County Bed Tax – can only be used for tourism – cannot be used for renourishing the beaches
Timelines & Delays are not helped by Stu’s antagonistic communications
Commissioner Brian Scott – shows disappointment with Stu & Tampa Bay Times’ headlines “End of the stadium deal?
Reflect Reds Castellini & White Sox Reinsdorf poor communications
When Billionaires speak people listen
Need Erik Neander to negotiate
MLB teams as a tax haven
Quebec govt putting on a $875 million roof for their stadium
Other options for Rays – Montreal, Nashville &
County Commissioners Brian Scott & Kathleen Peters – Rays stadium investment will be a generational & transformative action for the future
“reeks of corporate selfishness” a commissioner’s remarks of Rays recent media tactic
Is it Rays strategy to motivate commissioners to vote no & give Stu option to move Rays
What if MLB Commissioner, Rob Manfred, visited Tampa Bay and brokered a deal with Rays & Yankees at Steinbrenner Field, add 5,000 site
Pinellas fields not suitable for the Rays to hold their 2025 season
Blue Jays 2020 @ Sahlen field
Jose Siri traded to New York Mets, for reliever Eric Orze
Will Chandler Simpson a roster spot
Could Dylan Carlson replace Siri
Willie Adames – ex-Ray – declines Brewers qualifying offer
Could Willy land with Dodgers or Tigers – what about Javy Baez
Angels should release Francisco Lindor bring in Adames – Eeyore to Tigger move
Bret Phillips now a pitcher and a future as a broadcaster
BallySports - FanDuel – Diamond Team Broadcasting
Utah Jazz - unique model, broadcasts local games live and is still profitable
Perth Heat – Australian Baseball League – Tampa Bay Rays
Eyes on Angel Mateo
Post-season viewing & reading Beyond baseball:
Mat: It’s not all about Batman – The Penguin & the Marvelous Miss Maisel
Dodgers & Yankees - Game 5 World Series Wisdom
Épisode 261
jeudi 31 octobre 2024 • Durée 47:37
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, k
Ohtani'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 Adjustments
Dodgers’ Pressure and Rotation Challenges
Future Outlook Yankees' 2025 Roster Outlook &
Payroll
Young Talent on the Horizon
Future of AL East Competition - The Orioles as Potential Favorites
Tension for the Dodgers in Game 5
Dodgers' Pitching Woes and World Series Strategy:
Pitching Staff Injuries: Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin, and Clayton Kershaw.
Three-Pitcher Strategy:
Brent Honeywell's Dedication: commitment to helping Mookie Betts out of a slump, highlighting the dedication and team spirit essential in high-stakes playoff moments.
Mookie Betts Post-Game Focus: he downplays fan drama to focus on the team’s performance.
Fan Behavior and Stadium Etiquette
Impact on Future Fans: Both hosts reflect on the importance of modeling good behavior to foster a respectful stadium environment.
World Series Sweeps: 21 World Series have ended in sweeps, with the Yankees involved in over half of these.
Fun with Baseball Stats:
Pre-Game and Post-Game Performances:
Ice Cube and Fat Joe Performances: Is it worth the ticket. Does this attract a younger audience?
Babyface - National Anthem Performances and Commentary
Memorable Moments and Player Challenges
Shohei Ohtani’s underwhelming playoff performance and Mat’s admiration for Kike Hernández’s underrated postseason consistency.
Documentary: See Her, Be Her
WPBL Women’s Baseball Progress and New Leagues
Baseball for All, a women’s baseball organization led by Justine Siegal, and the development of the Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) slated for a 2026 launch. Mat and Mark discuss the potential for growth and visibility of women’s sports
Where will Rays play, KK goes to the World Series & Check Swing Challenges
Épisode 260
jeudi 24 octobre 2024 • Durée 52:54
Milton debris and cleanup in Tampa Bay continues
#RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays offering support to local community
Avoid burning debris
What happens to the TB Rays without a roof
Rays not moving to the big O in Montreal – potential for MLB expansion team
Canadian Baseball History – Montreal Expos most HOF’ers per season
Evan Longoria & Kevin Kiermaier franchise players
Effective Defense players are not being weighed enough for HOF’ers
Automated Check Swing Challenge begins in Arizona Fall League
Need a new rule - "No Balks", we need to increase the trickery from the mound, give the pitcher a gift after shortening distance between the bases
Ex-Rays in the Weorld Series from the Dodgers include Brent Honeywell, Tyler Glasnow, Kevin Kiermaier, Anthony Banda, Amed Rosario
Brett Phillips signs a minor league contract with the Yankees as a pitcher
Brent Honeywell, Kevin Kiermaier & Anthony Banda were picked up by the Dodgers after many had given up on him
Will Kiermaier pick up a World Series ring after several years in the game
Blue Eyes, A Kevin Kiermaier baseball movie? Who would you pick to play KK, Jake Gyllenhaal?
Yankees, Nestor Cortes would trade his arm for a year for a World Series ring
Which ex-Rays would receive a ring if the Dodgers win World Series, Tyler Glasnow, Anthony Banda, Ryan Yarbrough, Brent Honeywell, JP Feyereisen, Kevin Kiermaier, Amed Rosario
Who receives a World Series rings with the winning team
Chris watching the Mets & Dodgers – are you Mets fans
World Series tickets for Game 3 ranging from $1,320 to $5093 on Ticketmaster
Building Better Pitchers at Randy Sullivan's Florida Baseball ARMory
Épisode 145
samedi 19 octobre 2024 • Durée 48:05
Randy Sullivan CEO of Randy Sullivan’s Florida Baseball ARMory (FBA) has made a positive difference in several players’ lives. The FBA provides full individual assessment of all players and tailors a strategy that will increase their personal performance. Randy develops players that can combine Velocity & Command in their pitches.
Randy began his path in Division 1 Baseball at the Citadel to now being a Pitching Guru. His career moved from Air Force to Nuclear Silos to Physical Therapy in Florida Baseball circuit to FBA.
He went undercover to discover what Baseball Scouts to find what they were looking for in a pitcher. Answer: Throw harder.
As physical therapist and strength coach Randy began looking for a way to break the cycle from Injury to Play to Injury
Much of FBA’s success can be attributed to Business Partner, Amy Marsh. She made a difference managing & growing the business from the beginning.
Island of Misfit Pitchers begins to become Hot Bed of Talent at FBA
“There is not just one solution” unique development for each pitcher – individual analysis of player’s physical hardware
Randy’s medical background allows him to do a deeper dive on how to develop speed & accuracy with over 29,000 player assessments
Humble Guy from Winter Park, Logan Gilbert, entered Florida Baseball ARMory to increase his pitching ability. Logan, recent AL East pitcher of the Month has been one of the most consistent hard workers that Randy knows.
Traditionally, many coaches and managers had worked on a faulty strategy of minimizing movement to maximize efficiency. This robbed players of their athleticism.
Players develop ability to make rapid adjustments much like an Olympic athlete in the Luge
Which is the best Velocity or Command? Randy says he wants both for his pitchers.
Randy shares the hierarchy of development for pitchers – Pain, Flame, Aim & Game
The Flame or Aim = Fastball or Command – these 2 are conjoined & Randy teaches how to have both in a single pitch
Randy still catches in pros bullpen to get a better feel for the shape of the player’s pitches
Florida Baseball ARMory instructors give guided individual plan for each player
FBA Summer Training Programs, Weekend Camps & Video Access to their work.
Milton tears through Tampa Bay & Rays' Tropicana Roof - What's Next?
Épisode 258
jeudi 17 octobre 2024 • Durée 52:26
Canadian Thanksgiving
Thank 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-Milton
Halifax Explosion
Tropicana Field – shredding of the roof
The rays in the aqua tank survived and have been moved to the Aquarium
Revisit the Tampa Bay Rays timeline on when & where they could have moved
If 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 to another city
What will Rays and Florida do to make the region better and stronger to withstand some of the force from future weather
Tampa General Hospital - AquaWall
Building new houses & structures with new hurricane building codes
Netherlands model in building dikes as a prevention to hurricanes
Water levels rising will create more difficulties for the future
Climate change choosing to acknowledge
What impact has Milton had on Spring Training, recreation & Little League fields
Blackout Baseball to watch with MLB.tv & Bally subscriptions How to not successfully market baseball
Once 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 going
Diamond Bankruptcy– Bally Sports & Amazon Prime Monday Night Baseball
How many services do you need or can afford to watch baseball or football? Apple, DAZN, ESPN, Peacock, Amazon
Cord-cutters from the days of strikes left the game never to return
MLB.tv package had include Playoff games but now expects fans to pay more after watching for the entire regular season
What if MLB solely managed all broadcasts and could offer fans
“Watching” MLB postseason Wild Card game through play by play on the phone
Brockmeyer universe enters into MLB future?
Savannah Bananas baseball
Baseball is a Romantic sport – Take me out to the ballgame, family event at the ballpark
Need more events like the “Field of Dreams” games that MLB has developed
Fans should consider spending their time with Minor League team games, Little League, Recreation League and American League games
Helene’s impact – on families, homes, rebuilding, insurance – may also change the landscape of teams and their fields.
Mat – prior to Helene, Water levels had gone up 6 inches since 1991 – On top of that storm surges
All-American Women’s Baseball Tournament. Olympic level talent playing with 4 teams – it could become a new League of their own or #ALOTO #RockfordPeaches, IWBC, #KenoshaComets, #FortWayneDasies @AAGPBL
Meggie Meidlinger & USA Women's Baseball - a team of Champions that work together
Épisode 256
lundi 30 septembre 2024 • Durée 29:23
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 experiences in the high-stakes game against Japan.
Teamwork & Preparation: Meggie emphasizes the intense preparation, roles, and teamwork necessary to face top-tier international teams, describing it as fitting together like a puzzle.
Pitching as a Closer: The mental intensity of a closer was discussed, with Meggie drawing parallels to the mindset of MLB pitcher Pete Fairbanks of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tournament Achievements: Team USA brought home silver, moving from a 4th to 2nd world ranking. Meggie also highlights individual accomplishments within the team, including awards for Best RBI and Best Win/Loss Average.
Future Goals: Now that the World Cup is over, the players are transitioning into the off-season, focusing on personal development and training for the next round of competitions.
Notable Quotes: Every time I get to represent USA across my chest is an absolute honor." - Meggie Meidlinger
Personal Projects: Beyond baseball, Meggie continues her work in architecture and missionary work in Uganda through the organization Baseball at Heart, which promotes girls' baseball. https://www.instagram.com/baseball_at_heart/
Baseball in Uganda: Meggie discusses her involvement with Baseball at Heart, a girls' baseball organization in Uganda, and the positive impact they are making. Listeners can support the organization via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/baseball_at_heart/.
@MLBDevelops Initiatives: Meggie highlights her participation in MLB’s programs like GRIT, EDI, Trailblazer Series, and Breakthrough aimed at identifying and developing young female baseball talent in the U.S.
Trailblazing Women in Baseball: Making waves including Olivia Pichardo at Brown University and Kelsie Whitmore with the Oakland Ballers.
Special thank s to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward
Look into the future with Michael Goodmon toward a Women’s League
Hope that all Women’s baseball groups can come together to make a league happen
Beth remembers playing in 2011 with Baseball for All girls teams & tournament
Greenwood’s performance with the Comets at AGB, Durham
Beth recounts 7th inning of tournament Bases loaded, full count, payoff pitch, foul tip into Beth’s glove
Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward
Mat on Funding and Broadcasting Women’s Baseball
National Exposure and Strategic Marketing of Women in Baseball
Upcoming Events: Arizona Fall League & Australian Baseball League
Game 5 starting with Shohei Ohtani’s recent first-pitch pop-out in good spirits.
Thanks to Mat Germain for bringing his knowledge, wit and wisdom to the show. You can catch more of Mat on Twitter x.com @Mat_Germain_ Mark can be found on Twitter x.com @TheBaseballBiz & and at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com Subscribe, follow and rate the show. Thank you. BaseballBiz is on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, and Spotify Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward"
How much have Dodgers spent from 2021 – 2024 to get back to the World Series
Juan Soto will be a free agent next season, Cortes will be free agent in 2025
What changes will Yankees make for 2025 season, Anthony Rizzo will probably not be back, Cortes likely to return, Trent Grisham, Lou Trevino, Clark Schmidt & others
Who is hungriest to have Juan Soto on their team
All Rise, Here comes the Judge. Soto can never supplant Aaron Judge as the lead for the Yankees
What will Giants, Angels & others be doing to pull Juan Soto to their team.
If Mets surrender Alonso would they use that money to pick up Yankees’ Juan Soto
How would Yankees fans respond if Soto does not sign with them
Ohtani v Judge in postseason stats
The Athletic writers seem split on World Series pick – coin toss
Big Dollars built unique powerful large markets like LA & NY that overrides smaller markets
Shania Twain – You don’t impress me much
Smaller markets like Milwaukee & Tampa need a chance to compete in MLB
No Cinderella was invited to the MLB World Series, Large markets & Large money reign
Women in Baseball - Jean Fruth documentary See Her, Be Her, #SeeHerBeHer on MLB network between Games 2 & 3 of World Series
#RaysUp what’s up with the Trop where will the team play home games in 2025
Montreal Expos trip to Puerto Rico – would Rays consider playing games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium during rainy season, seats 18,000
Omaha – Charles Schwab field, 24,000 capacity
Orlando, Charlotte, Al Lang – closer to home options
Benefits & exposure to new fans if Rays play home games at other sites
Will the City of St. Pete provide funding to replace the roof for the Rays?
Giant Sun Umbrella for the Trop
Arizona Fall League, Xavier Isaac playing outfield & Tre Morgan both performing well
2 weeks away from player transition bonanza
Australian League to start up in a few weeks, Perth Heat
You can find Mat on Twitter x.com @Mat_Germain_
Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forw
Access to FBA with satellite training & phone app
FBA provides Coach Certification with over 500 training videos
Creativity – bringing in ideas from different places and develop something new
Linking “Nerds to Neanderthals”
Randy educates his players by showing his students the process and strategy while developing trust and a path to building their success.
FBA Partner, Amy Marsh runs the business continues to be critical to the growth and success of FBA as they expand into their new facilities.
Big dollars have built some of the final teams in the postseason
Most fans want to see the Dodgers in the World Series
Outside of Guardians it looks like big spenders will be the only ones at the World Series table
AAGPBL – used to rebuild teams each season to balance out talent between teams
MLB rule changes have been at the benefit of the larger teams – penalties for overspending has been minimal.
Team ownership of Green Bay Packers & Atlanta Braves allows individuals to buy into the team. Not just one sole ownership of the team
The Public Trust of newspapers historically, and good objective reporting
News is supposed to be based in fact – has news been vetted by enough sources – looking beyond the self-contained glass bubble
Today several “news” operations have been purchased by owners with a political interest and use these as a tool to promote their view of the world. “Experts” are not always experts.
Many sports news outlets do not have someone covering the Rays.
Sources of information should be thought-provoking. . Reading the paper makes us more educated and involved
Basic Journalism methods – do your homework and have more than one verifiable source for good news reporting.
GroundNews Network App a great source for identifying news sources, political leanings, accuracy
Arizona Field League (AFL) which is managed by MLB – 6 teams in the league, each AFL team has a roster from a combined 5 MLB affiliated teams. Rosters are mostly strong prospects
The AFL team, Mesa Solar Sox, has a roster from 5 teams Chicago Cubs, Oakland A’s, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Rays
2 young players in Rays system in the AFL: Xavier Isaac easy strength will hit a lot of Home Runsan eye on Tre Morgan
Australian Baseball League (ABL) not affiliated with MLB – Rays sent to the Perth Heat team include: Jhon Diaz, Carlos Colmenarez, Angel Luis Mateo, Enderson Delgado
Orioles season has come to a close – Gunnar Henderson last strike out of 2024 in 2nd Wild Card game.
O’s traded a lot of top talent this year, but also picked up Zach Eflin &others
Orioles fans expected more. We had high hopes for them a
Miami Marlins clears the decks on all coaches after Schumacher’s departure.
What were Marlins going to do after departures of Derek Jeter & Kim Ng?
Peter Bendix putting his stamp on the the Marlins
Yankee-isms, My Way or the Highway past philosophy?
Reflect on 2018 when Rays Way changed everything and similarities with Marlins
Skip Schumacher should be picked up by Montreal Blue Jays or the Rockies
Mariners – still have never made it to the World Series
Mariner Factors: Injuries, Travel Schedule, Cry Poor, Jerry DiPoto
Mat is ready to bring Ichiro in as a Manager for the Mariners
AL Post Season Series – Yankees & Royals face-off
Pete Rose – Mat got to see him in Montreal at the end of Pete’s career
ROY – 1963, played 16 years with the Reds, MVP & World Series, Amazing BA, Gold Glover, Big Red Machine. He could have retired at 37 years old. Played 24 years in baseball. Finished career with a .303 average
Pete’s Heart & Soul – played over 200 more games than any other player in history
Ongoing media on Pete’s gambling overwhelms what he achieved as a player
Johnny Bench – Pete’s apology
Age 37 to 42 Pete lowered his strike out percentage
Let’s build a Pete Rose museum across from Cooperstown
Australian Baseball League starting soon
Dodgers/Yankees World Series?
Watching highlights of the postseason games as we cannot afford to buy one more service to watch baseball.
Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forw
Remembering Mamie "Peanut" Johnson: Meggie shares her cherished memories of meeting Mamie Peanut Johnson, one of the first women to play in the Negro Leagues. They discuss her trailblazing legacy and what it meant to be a female pitcher in a male-dominated sport.
·The All-American Girls Tournament: Looking ahead to the upcoming tournament in Durham, NC, Mark and Meggie talk about the growth of the tournament, the talent on display, and their hopes for the future of women's baseball.
·Baseball History: The episode also explores legendary players like Jackie Robinson and the overlooked history of women in baseball, including stories like Jackie Mitchell, who famously struck out Babe Ruth.
Shu Shu Wirth project, a standout player from the Blue Sox, who stole 89 bases in one season and left a lasting mark on the game.
Several of the players will be from the WBSC women baseball champions will be there to play. Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward"&l
