BaseballBiz On Deck – Details, episodes & analysis

Holiday Cheer & Border Patrol – keeping Canadian fans home

• Hockey World Junior Championships Minnesota, close to Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta
• Games not 1/3 full at Championships
• Some game stands appeared completely empty

Roberto Clemente 21

• Died on New Years Eve while performing a humanitarian service to earthquake victims
• Roberto Clemente Foundation continues to serve those in need https://robertoclementefoundation.org/ 
• Why did Robert Clemente wear number 21 as his number

Family members in the game together - Joe Torre & Frank Torre; Wilson & William Contreras; Austin & Parker Meadows; Kyle & Preston Tucker

Kyle Tucker Free Agent - SF Giants could be a great fit for Kyle Tucker

Could Rays bring on Kyle Tucker 

• Rays productive bats - Caminero, Diaz & Aranda
• Have Tucker on team when Rays open new stadium
• Bo Bichette from St. Pete

Sour Lemons – how to make Baseball Lemonade

• Nolan Arenado leaving St. Louis – change should be good
• Arte Moreno & Angels outlook
• Nolan Arenado, Cardinals & the Angels – what sours a team?
• Angels brought Ron Washington, Travis d’Arnaud, Soler & still no positive vibe
• Angels - ineffective job developing players in minor league affiliates
• "Losing breeds Losing" Angels not building up their AA minor league talent
• Arte Moreno & Stu Sternberg conversation?
• A plethora of mercenaries

Home sales market dropping in Florida applies to the Rays, How does that impact Real Estate mogul & Rays owner balancing his Dream Home business with Rays

Give new ownership some leeway as they come in with so many changes including finding a location for a new stadium

WBC – World Baseball Classic & MLB Spring Training

MLB teams have 5 weeks to determine their roster before Spring Training & WBC starting

Off Season & baseball activities and collectibles

• $7,475 for Ty Cobb dentures. 
• High value for paint on a canvas 
• Jerseys & memories
• 1 collector bought a jersey from every player on his favorite team
• Ceramic Cows 
• Framing Evan Longoria for $20  – work project – Jersey, plexiglass and wood 

New Years resolutions 

• Increase Women baseball shows, Don’t do bad things, Craig Calcaterra “be better critical thinkers”
• Need on political landscape for a more factual and not reactionary response
• New & more frequent YouTube content

Kansas City Royals & the Kansas City Chiefs

• Chiefs may move from Missouri to Kansas
• Royals Kauffman Stadium adjacent to Chief’s Arrowhead Stadium
• 2031 Royals Kauffman stadium contract expires & Chiefs move into new stadium
• Time to consider making a change to their names – Kansas Monarchs

Top 10 Worthwhile projects for positives in the world including The Ocean Cleanup 

Remember the Season of Giving & Positive Change

The Ocean Cleanup – https://theoceancleanup.com/ effective change to remove plastics from rivers and the oceans

We are headed in the right direction

by 2031 “they will have rid the oceans of about 70 to 80% of the plastics that are in there right now” 

 Find Mat at @matgermain.bsky.social or reach Mark @  baseballbizondeck@gmail.com BaseballBiz on Deck, @ iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, & at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com 
 Special Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward

• RaysUp Off Season subtraction is actually a strong positive 
• More Christmas presents to come
• 3-Way Trade with Pittsburgh 
•  Brandon Lowe to Pirates – currently contract at $11.5 million contract
• Jake Mangum & Chandler Simpson – similar players – 
• Mason Montgomery – left handed starter and/or lethal closer like Aroldis Chapman
• Mike Burrows & Houston Astros
• Jacob Melton to the Rays – Kevin Kiermaier’ish outfield performance plus some hitting strength
• Anderson Brito – one of the talents when you can see the ceiling of being a number 1
• Rays building a strong rotation at A+ level 
• Shane Baz example - jumping from A to AA to Majors  - skipping AAA altogether
• 21-year old Brito will be coming up with Santiago Suarez. Trevor Harrison, Jose Urbina, and Andres Golan
• His fielder independent, , he had one of 2.91 and Santiago. Suarez, who's been consistently in the top 10, uh, prospects for the Rays is at 2.97
• Brito was an immediate improvement – to the Rays
• Rays got more from the Shane Baz deal than they did with the Chris Archer deal
• Future with prospects versus playoffs this year
• Lethal rotation with Drew Rasmussen. Ryan Pepiot. Shane McClanahan. Steven Mattson. Joe Boyle. 
• What would Rays do if Shane McClanahan goes down  – Rays could bring in  Ian Seymour, Joe Rock, &  Osvaldo Bido
• Yoendrys Gomez – relief/starting pitcher comes in from the White Sox
• Shane Baz’s potential to become an ace pitcher versus potential health issues
• Catcher of the future for the Rays – 
• Ketel Marte 2 tiers above Brandon Lowe
• Brandon Donovan
• Cardinals, Chaim Bloom's very familiar with Taylor Walls
• Jadher Areinamo
• 2nd base is solveable
• Cedric Mullins is sliding into that Manuel Margot role – stronger Right Field?
• Where does Josh Lowe wind up
• Shane Baz traded places
• Michael Forret – what will he add to pitching depth
• Catcher, Caden Bodine – significant hit tool
• Slater de Brun compared to Corbin Carroll & musical talent
• Austin Overn like Colton Ledbetter with 2X the speed
• Increasing the pressure in the Rays affiliate program
• Compensation pick –  essentially adding a first round pick for the Rays
• Shane Baz trade =  Zach Eflin & four other prospects
• How much have the Rays cleared up in salaries 
• Brandon Lowe - $11.5 million, Shane Baz - $3.5 million plus
• Ketel Marte is currently making $12.5 million
• Could Richie Palacios split time with Taylor Walls
• Jonny DeLuca, Taylor Walls & Josh Lowe are still on the roster today
• The 3-way trade & Ryan Pepiot’s arm with the D-backs
• Future show on the web of the Rays impact across several MLB Front Offices
• The Chicago White Rays – Duncan David, Curtis Mead, Ben Peoples, Alexander Alberto, Everson Pereira, Mike Vasil
• Mets move Jeff McNeil to Athletics’
• Will Mets pick up Kyle Tucker or Cody Bellinger
• Would like to see Eugenio Suarez to Marlins
• The Cardinals, Curt Flood, the Reserve Clause & the fight for Free Agency
• Curt Flood’s letter to Baseball Commissioner, Bowie Kun
• People are still talking $400 million for Kyle Tucker, they're still talking, 300 million for Bo Bichette.
• Ketel Marte to the Rays would be a great Christmas 
• Happy Festivus to the Rest of Us

Find Mat at @matgermain.bsky.social or reach Mark @  baseballbizondeck@gmail.com BaseballBiz on Deck, @ iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, & at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com 
Special Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward

 It’s World Series time! Mat & Mark break down the 2025 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers, diving into the storylines, rivalries, and what this series means for both nations. 

Dodgers will not take their foot off the gas pedal

Tyler Glasnow is kind of a hit and miss pitcher, however

Blake Snell pitching effectiveness for the Dodgers

Batting power with Ernie Clement

Blue Jays players are 150% behind their manager

If Toronto takes 1 or 2 of the games in LA it could be a 6 or 7 game World Series

Former Blue Jay, Teoscar Hernandez is a powerful hitter for Dodgers, he will be able to deliver the scouting dirt on his former team

The return of Bo Bichette 

Question on depth of Blue Jays bullpen

Max Scherzer will be able to offer insight on his former team, the Dodgers

Mariners suffered with bullpen against the Blue Jays – certainly with George Springer

Jays Scherzer & Chris Bassitt – will they pitch more innings in World Series

Mariners

Logan Gilbert did not have his best results against the Blue Jays

Getting to know Bazardo     

Facing George Springer at bat “

Mariners Coach Dan Wilson's fearful look during their games with the Blue Jays

Jays Schneider exudes confidence

MLB 2025 Postseason Strong viewership this year

ALCS, between the Mariners and the Blue Jays, had 10 million viewers, a 32% increase in viewership over previous year

Playoffs games are averaging 4.3 million viewers. a 30% increase over last year

ALDS game 5 drew 8.72 million viewers – most viewership since 2011

ALCS, between the Mariners and the Blue Jays, had 10 million viewers - 32% increase in viewership over previous year

Playoffs games are averaging 4.3 million viewers. a 30% increase over last year

ALDS game 5 drew 8.72 million viewers – most viewership since 2011

Canadian audience contributed significantly to all of the numbers

Game 7 of the ALCS - record breaking viewership on SportsNet and SportsNet Plus, which brought in 11.8 million Canadians to the broadcast

WPBL League announces 4 city locations for 2026 launch – Boston, New York, Los Angeles & San Francisco

How will WPBL build audience to watch the game via tv, streaming & etc

Mo'ne Davis

Justine Siegal instrumental with Baseball For All & now WPBL

Need for Intra-sport support across MLB, NHL, NFL

Winter League games w/Major Leaguers like Nick Castellanos, Jason Chourio

Sports Equinox  - Get your remotes, popcorn and pizza ready - Monday, October 27, 2025, games being played across MLB, NHL & NFL

Mat’s journey to the Baltimore ESPN zone 

Harold Ramirez still out their working in Mexican League to get back into MLB

RaysUp – what is coming up with Pete Alonso & Luis Arráez

MLB “Meritocracy” Debate: MLB’s diversity page changes spark discussion on inclusivity and representation. 

DEI – DoD – Jackie Robinson take down and the brought back up

MLB.com changes to their DEI pages -  less inclusive of diversity than before?

Be aware of GroupThink

Aliens & Epstein files soon to be released

Go Jays!

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Special Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music "Rocking Forward"

Mat & Mark check out the 5 game winning streak of the Rays and a look to the future of the Tampa Bay Rays roster and how that will impact the team

•  Grit & Glow uniform Rave Reviews
• Rays selling strategy with the new City Connect uniforms and Nike
• Black Rays jersey are they bringing the energy to the team
• Armstrong & Palacios – on how to create a positive vibe
• Sea Change – Prospero’s vision from the Tempest with Jonny DeLuca
• For the month of May DeLuca is 11th in weighted runs. Randy Arozarena is 16th
• Tracking the pitches well           
• When will Junior Caminero be on the roster
  • Super 2’s a factor in decisions on bringing players up
  • Always Room to improve, work on speed to come
• Durham Bulls lineup is strong  tonight - Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, Curtis Mead, Yu Chang, etc.
• Some MLB teams would have a difficult time playing the Durham Bulls.
• Rays are rolling with 5 wins in a row.
• Upcoming 4 game series in May include AL East teams, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays & Baltimore Orioles
• It is tough to be a Chicago White Sox or Marlins fan just ask Nick Murawski of Good Guys Talk Back https://bit.ly/4bzHFBU
• Marlins GM, Peter Bendix, is taking first steps to building a new team as Luis Arraez is traded.  Much better than Yelich trade. Marlins get 3 new players
• White Sox least analytical team in MLB
• eX-Rays - Tommy Pham w/ White Sox, Joey Wendle w/ Mets, Willy Adames & Jake Bauers w/ Brewers
• Craig Calcaterra shares the experience with Willy in his “Cup of Coffee” newsletter 
• Willy Adames calls the home run to some friendly Kansas City Royals fans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFp2mklA84
•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgyTIeSduhQ
• Yandy Diaz & Willy Adames sharing friendship in Milwaukee
• Notes on game 3 with Chicago White Sox – Kyle Snyder mound pitch
• Aaron Civale is struggling early into the game – 4th inning 
• Chad Mottola working with the Tampa Bay Rays batters
• Manuel Rodriguez – funky move on his pitches – (could he be Diego Castillo)
• Major League superstitions and rituals, Jason Adam & Manny Navarro Bear Hug
• Carbing up with Spaghetti & Pancakes
• Kevin Kelly came in and got the Rays out of a bases loaded situation
• Support for the Tampa Bay Rays new stadium. It is a critical moment we request that fans be vocal to insure agreements are finalized between the Rays and councilman. We don’t want another Montreal who lost their team
• When will the shovel hit the ground and turn the earth – hope to see that within the next 5 weeks
• Get your Grit and Glow going!

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
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Mat & Mark look for a positive future with potential Tampa Bay Rays Roster Changes and new life from MLB City Connect uniform gear

• Randy & Yandy - trying to do everything
• Josh Lowe, Deluca & Aranda’s return soon to come
• Bernie the Brewer & Tampa Bay Rays mascot Raymond – launched from on-high
• William Contreras – Catcher strategies – what if the Rays had landed him
• Tyler Black’s debut with the Brewers had his first 2 hits against 2 left handed hitters
• Brewers Manager, Pat Murphy bringing a new fire to the team & competitive edge to the team
• Yankees’ Aaron Judge slap down of ball 
• Murphy stands up for his team – ejected 2x this year – 5x in 2015 with Padres
• 2024  Projections of Ejections  = 12 for Pat Murphy
• Tommy LaSorda kicking up sand 
• Mat’s take: Siri’s “pimpable” home run, resulting in a Hit by Pitch delivered by Freddy Peralta.
• Siri facing off Uribe at first base delivered a gaffe factor that resulted in a fight
• Tampa Bay Rays – lackadaisical response to the field fight -  “is it worth it?”
• Mat examines the cohesiveness of the team
• Who are we keeping, who are we trading, Roster changes to come – Junior Caminero
• Erasmo Ramirez too good for AAA but not good enough for the MLB Show
• Rays Pitching and the Ghost IL – when will Shane Baz & Brendan McKay as relievers
• Why have Rays not built good relievers in their farm system
• Value of Starting Pitchers as Relievers?
• Shane Baz as a Major League reliever?
• Start with a limited number of innings when Baz returns. No need to have him as a starter
• Dodgers, Julio Urias example of building a reliever as a starter
• Starters coming back Jeffrey Springs & Taj Bradley 
• Drew Rasmussen, follow Nate Eovaldi example?
• Ryan Pepiot stats compared to Tyler Glasnow – similarities with WHIP exception
• Mat’s preseason projections included: Taj Bradley, Ryan Pepiot & Jeffrey Springs as top 3 starters for the Rays
• Rays starter pitchers inventory is 
• Junior Caminero needs to be called up – Rays could have similar experience as Brewers when they brought 
• Tampa Bay City Connect Uniforms - Bring a spark to the team,  wear the new City Connect uniforms when Caminero comes to the Trop
• Can we make the uniforms glow in the dark – catapult Raymond across the sky
• White Sox & Brewers trip – loving the White Sox scoreboard & Milwaukee Johnsonville
• Jackson Chourio – 8 year, $80 million contract – similar to Randy’s 1 year $8 million contract
• Brewers have 2nd youngest team in MLB – look at William Contreras
• Mat provides his scouting grocery list for the Rays
• Glue Guy return of Josh Lowe
• eX-Rays with Mets – Joey Wendle & Mike Brosseau
• Wouldn’t be nice if Pete Alonso signed with the Tampa Bay Rays
• Minor leaguers making their way to the Rays like Carson Williams, Chandler Simpson & others by mid-May

Apologies to Major League Baseball, Bob Uecker & Chris Farley

 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 an be found on Twitter x.com  @TheBaseballBiz & at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com
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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 2023
• 59 HRs in April 2023 compared to 19 thus far April 2024
• Super 2’s salaries with the Rays – what can be expected with Randy Arozarena compared to Junior Caminero
• MLP & MLBPA need to review the antiquated Super 2 program
• Erik Neander never been hesitant to trade a good player
• Carson Williams could come up and takeover shortstop & Jose Caballero could move to Left Field
• October Randy – how bad do we want to keep Randy for his outstanding playoff’s performance
• $8.1 million Randy salary could make him too expensive for Rays budget – look at Kevin Kiermaier, Charlie Morton & Zach Eflin salaries on Ray’s willingness to pay more
• Who would the Ray’s remove from the roster to afford Randy
• Evan Longoria & Joey Wendle deals
• Do we move Arozarena down in the lineup
• Frustrating bench – Why are we not seeing more of Austin Shenton and others at the plate
• Yandy Diaz & Randy Arozarena’s performance are critical to the Tampa Bay Rays 
• MIB Neuralizer needed to forget Ray’s April
• Kevin Cash will soon have a stronger bench 
• 19:15 Ben Rortvedt  – in top 5 for framing plus now he has a productive bat BA .333
• Ryan Pepiot – overall Ray’s pitching has been good. Rays' failings from the Pen & Offense
• Pete Fairbanks will be back soon 
• Bullpen Analysis - Garrett Cleavinger, Jason Adam, Maton, Shawn Armstrong
• Colin Poche – has loss some velocity. He was more effective with curveball & slider in 2022
• Charitable Foundations – Pete Fairbanks Strikeout for Turner Syndrome foundation https://givebutter.com/zVMxr2
• Kevin Cash 3 wins needed to surpass Joe Maddon as the Rays Manager with the most wins
• Tyler Alexander former Detroit Tiger facing his teammates
• Parker Meadows and Austin Meadows brothers both have played with the Detroit Tigers
• Cleveland Indians & Terry Francona have been a great source for Tampa Bay Rays players
• eX-Ray – Tommy Pham could add fire to the Chicago White Sox
• White Sox up next – will they get to double digits in wins by June?
• Harold Ramirez is a revelation with his speed & athleticism
• Rays’ White Sox & Brewers road trip – places to go & fandom
• Brendan McKay has not allowed a run yet this year in the minors
• Josh Lowe the "Glue Guy" will be returning soon with his .385 avg from 2023
• The Rays sunlight is coming

 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 an be found on Twitter x.com  @TheBaseballBiz & at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com
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• 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 through the AL East
• Blue Jays came up short when pitching to Yankees Juan Soto
• Kansas City Royals are living up to Mat’s expectations – loving Bobby Witt Jr.
• Cleveland Guardians have a path to a great season
• Brewers & Cubs fans are having good seasons to watch
• House of Cards with the Dodgers – Clayton Kershaw’s impact
• Steve Cohen and his Mets, an owner who cares
• Mark is less than positive about the Rays & asks Mat about the pitching rotation options if everyone is healthy, Shane McClanahan, Shane Baz, Taj Bradley, Drew Rasmussen, Jeffrey Springs
• Mat expects as pitchers become healthy that the bullpen will be strengthened
• Keeping the Rays players hungry up to the postseason
• The heart & soul of Jose Caballero. Holding strong to shortstop position. He was critical to the 13 inning win against the Angels
• Strike Out Mike Trout parties – Future HOF
• Jose Siri's  fielding tenacity. & strong on the bases with 6 SBs compared 12 SBs for entire 2023 season. 
• Harold Ramirez – runs hard to first – An example for all to push it to first, unlike Manny Machado in the past.
• What to expect from the TRays bullpen – Phil Maton gave up 5 runs in 1 inning. His high leverage numbers have not been good. 
• Cannot depend solely on Jason Adam & Poche in the bullpen
• Chicago White Sox not great. What trades should they make? Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr.?
• Nick Murawski – Good Guys Talk Back -  anchor.fm/good-guys-talk-back 
• Jac Caglianone, UF Baseball player hits 516 ft home run
• Hard hitter displays – Mat offers that teams have a masher come in during 7th inning stretch to display their talents bto the crowd
• Tommy White: Great performer, humble man & player. More BB than SO', 1000 plus OPS
• 2-way players - Would Rays consider another 2-way player after experience with  Brendan McKay & $7 million signing bonus
• Isaac Paredes, amazing at bats. Should be at 3rd spot in the lineup.
• Junior Caminero at 2nd base – poll results
• Give players a reason to continue to earn their position in the lineups including Randy Arozarena
• Reid Dietmers, Angels pitcher facing off w/ Zack Littell
• Josh Lowe & Taj Bradley rehabbing
•  Chandler Simpson & Brayden Taylor, Seymour & Brandon McKay

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 & at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com
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Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward"

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 the trade worth it. 
• Glasnow threw 14K in 7 innings
• Angels series  - Is that Chris Farley shouting from the stands
• Ron Washington is working to invigorate the Angels team
• Angels will visit the Rays at the Trop – definitely worth getting a ticket to see future HOF’er Mike Trout
• Ron Washington coaching brought strength to Dansby Swanson & others when he was with the Atlanta Braves
• Will Blake Snell take the mound against Rays next week at the Trop
• Will they pull Blake in the 5th inning
• Austin Shenton – DH of the day 
• Rays strategy had 2 righties and then a lefty lineup to shake up Angels pitching
• Off-balanced Rays batting lineup missing key left-handed batters, Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe, Josh Lowe & DeLuca. Opportunity for Shenton to get his reps
• Jose Caballero- he is “Electric” – steal of a trade 
  • Working hard & looks like a Gold Glover. Spinning & Throwing. 
  • More speed than Franco. He is a 5 WAR Shortstop. 
  • Golden Glove performances with Caballero & Yandy Diaz
• Siri is getting on base more effectively
• Strong arm of Rortvedt
• Zack Littell- came through with a tough first inning with the Angels
• Cleavinger & Poche a bit erratic in the bullpen
• Rays now above .500
• Marlins are not competitive 
• eX-Rays Front Office  move - Pete Bendix now with the Marlins
• Marlins Scouting dept found lacking, Need a Alex Anthopoulos approach to rebuild a productive team
• Tommy Pham & Brandon Belt, 2 Free Agents that could help the Miami Marlins be a stronger team. 
• "tanking” strategy for 2024 Marlins?.
• There is a reason that Kim Ng left Miami
• Colorado Rockies weather Cold & Windy.  How does it impact pitching speeds & finding ball trajectory
• Brandon Lowe injury - right oblique.  Will the Rays keep Brandon? 
• Judge was able to negotiate a contract with Yankess amidst injury history.
• Upcoming games at the Trop with SF Giants & Angels. 
• Angels may see Littell and Civale again when they come to St. Pete.
• Will Rays see Blake take the mound. 
• Rays rotation should fare well with Eflin, Civale & Littell against the Yankees
• Should Rays expect a sweep of the Giants at the Trop. What will it look like against Webb & Snell?
• Robby Ray, the new cheap team uniforms & pink underwear
• Rays Minor Leagues are looking good – starting pitching has been strong.
• What will it be like once Taj Bradley returns
• Mat has a lot of faith in this year’s Tampa Bay Rays

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 & at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com
Just remember to subscribe, follow and rate the show. Thank you.
BaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, and Spotify

Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward”

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 season performances.
• Oakland A's - Athletics set new Error records
• Bryce Harper 0 for 11 AB's and then 3 HRs in 1 game
•  Jose Caballero's impact on the team & the competitive atmosphere among young players.
• Caballero & Genesis Cabrera pushing and patience
• Pitching strategies: Insights on the Rays' rotation and bullpen, including thoughts on Ryan Pepiot and Shane Baz.
• Showcase of pitchers with Rangers' Nate Eovaldi, Rays' Zach Eflin & Civale
• Injury updates: Shane Baz's setback and the team's approach to managing pitcher health.
• Looking ahead: Preview of upcoming series against the Rockies and Angels, and expectations for the team moving forward.
• Measuring a Pitcher's success - ERA, Wins, Saves, Innings, FIPs, what is most important metric?
• Mat's experience watching Ray's Opening Day from Canada across multiple media outlets
• Following emerging talent, Wyatt Langford, Jackson Chourio & Bobby Witt Jr.
• Can Rays get Luis Arraez from the Marlins
• Wyatt Langford - Florida native
• eX-Rays play between Twins' Manuel Margot and Brewers' Willie Adames & Jake Bauers
• Minor League Season has begun, Durham Bulls & Joe Rock
• Mark talks about the transition from Spring Training to Minor League teams  Tampa Tarpons, Dunedin Blue Jays, Clearwater Threshers

Thanks to Mat Germain, Mr. Wizard, for bringing his knowledge, wit and wisdom to the show. You can catch find more of Mat on Twitter x.com @Mat_Germain_   
 Mark can be found on Twitter @TheBaseballBiz & at http://www.baseballbizondeck.com
Just remember to subscribe, follow and rate the show. Thank you.
BaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, and Spotify

Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward”

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 Francisco Giants & the Dodgers
• What to expect with the Dodgers with Tyler Glasnow when facing the Rays
• Giants have Bob Melving as Manager and Dusty Baker in the front office.
• Japanese Players adapting to MLB how do teams help them, Yoshi Tsutsugo
• Rays trade Uwasawa
• AL East rivalries and the excitement of opening day.
• "We're here to stay" and the progress on the new stadium.
• Zach Eflin opening day pitcher for the #TBRays.
• Toronto Blue Jays, Jose Berrios as the opposing pitcher and his performance last season.
• What will be the outcome of the opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
• They discuss the Rays' performance in spring training and notable players like Willy Adames and Shane McClanahan.
• Brendan McKay's return from injury and his potential impact on the team.
• Evan Longoria's status and Mike Zunino's recent retirement.
• Rays' acquisition of Ben Rortvedt from the Yankees and his impact on the team. Other options, Rene Pinto, Francisco Mejia & Alex Jackson
• Mat’s projected Opening Day #TBRays Lineup includes Yandy Diaz, Harold Ramirez DH as no-brainers
• Players ability to adapt to a new culture - Yoshi Tsutsugo with the Rays 
• Rays traded Uwasawa to Red Sox – empowering a divisional rival
• Rays front office flexibility to try new things, as when they brought on Nelson Cruz
• Wander Franco still on the 40 man roster – when will Rays be able to drop him and make room for another player
• Mat’s Annual #Rays Predictions include 
• 10  #Rays will hit double digits in HR 
• 9 Hitters will have SO% below 25%
• 4 pitchers will earn 10+ wins 3: significant in-season trades will occur 
• 2 Pinto will have 2nd highest fWAR among C in AL
• Length of the #Rays lineup
• Rene Pinto will have 2nd highest fWAR among C in AL
• Fans Quick Twitch response to Rays Offseason
• Mat offer’s Rays fans chance to rate the Rays Offseason Scouting Scale
•  Outstanding?
• On a scouting scale (20 being lowest, 80 being highest), how would you rate the #Rays offseason? #MLB
• You can still vote and see the results at https://twitter.com/Mat_Germain_/status/1773069550684160042
• Mat will be making some bold predictions on x.com  https://twitter.com/Mat_Germain_

Prepare for the Joy of MLB Opening Day

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