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 …

Tony Ciccarello, a West Tampa native with deep baseball roots, talks about the role of baseball in the West Tampa community, where it’s woven into the local culture and heritage. Excitement of Baseball in Tampa with the Rays Growing Up with Baseball: baseball was integral to his upbringing, with influences from his father and community leaders "Bas…

USAWNT Baseball Player – Beth Greenwood - Women in Baseball Player Development Coach Won the Championship with the Comets at the AmericanGirlsBaseball.org Path to the USAWNT Baseball team 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 C…

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 ar…

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 …

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 f…

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 p…

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 ha…

Get Ready for the Third Annual All-American Women’s Baseball Classic 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 Sport…

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…

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 safe 2019 Rays won 96 games and spent 60 million 2024 Rays exceed $100 million and they don’t make the playoffs Rays strategy to spend less and perform better has been p…

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…

Guests: Leslie Heaphy & Kat Williams from the International Women’s Baseball Center share their stories and the mission of the IWBC MLB 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 w…

9/11 – Thank you to all of the first responders who have given of themselves daily then & now RaysUp Wild Card Standings is there any reason to look at these – No Jonny 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 sla…

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: Oakl…

Rays' Current Performance: The team continues to hover around.500 mark Low attendance figures in Oakland 2020 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 R…

Orioles first team to hit 70 game wins AL East – would you prefer to go into the season as Wild Card or division winner Momentum v Time-Off before post-season Since 1990 – MLB’s winningest team has only won World Series 7 times Dodgers 106 wins went 1 in 9 in post-season Restructure the post-season? O’s had 101 wins in regular season last year Team…

Happy Birthday to Matt Joyce Chicago White Sox broke 21 game losing streak – need an “Angels in the Outfield” solution WSBC Women’s Baseball World Cup teams, Canada, Japan, USA, Mexico, Venezuela, China Tapei USA defeats Japan in the Round Robin breaking a 39-game winning streak going back to 2012 Japan won Gold championship game against USA 2 days…

Educator, historian, baseball enthusiast, and advocate of the game Highly respected in Tampa's baseball community and known for his contributions, including the Tony Saladino Senior Tournament. Tony's Baseball Beginnings: Tony fell in love with baseball in Ybor City, inspired by Al Lopez. He played in a recreational league before Little Leagues exi…

From a Canadian campfire, Mat Germain and Mark are still on the team they have not been traded to another sports show. Blue Jays to Dodgers - Kevin Kiermaier anFd Andrew Freeman meet again in L.A. Put the tents away the Rays have a home thanks to the Piniellas County Commissioners & 300 million dollars. Rays & the city of St Pete look to flourish w…

Mark introduces Tony Saladino Jr an educator, historian, baseball enthusiast, and advocate of the game Tony is highly respected in Tampa's baseball community and known for his contributions, including the Tony Saladino Senior Tournament. Tony's Baseball Beginnings: Tony fell in love with baseball in Ybor City, inspired by Al Lopez. He played in a r…

Tamara Holmes, Pan Am World Cup winner talks with us about the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay. USA Baseball Women’s World Cup @MLBDevelops & @USABaseball – camps develop young women for baseball Women are getting bigger, faster and stronger in the game Veronica Alvarez has built a solid plan for the Women’s Team Alvarez’s Mini-Mic Monday…

Recorded before Randy Arozarena went to the Mariners Are the Rays like Deadpool & Wolverine – getting torn up and then regenerating Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman hang out Rays swinging from the Tropicana rafters like Spiderman July 30th - Mat’s birthday – he’s 12 again Trade deadlines & Piniellas county vote on Rays’ St. Pete stadium Draft pick trad…

Buddy Baseball, Executive Director, Russ Oberbroeckling, shares the history & joyful stories of the Buddy Baseball League, a league for children with special needs Dave Wills' contributions to Buddy Baseball A non-competitive, recreational sport experience Players age range: 8-22, Buddies age range: 10-22 Establishment of Buddy Baseball 16 years of…

Colleen Wright journalist of TampaBay.com discusses St. Pete Council approval of new Tampa Bay Rays stadium & the long journey to get there Council Votes & Reactions Recent council decisions were expected, with minor changes to environmental & sustainability language The council vote went as expected, with a 5-3 split Strengthened language in the c…

Mat Germain discusses the concentration of baseball greats during All-Star Week and critiques the allocation of All-Star games. Rays' All-Star representatives, including a ball boy, Braden Coles & Home Run Hitter, Isaac Paredes All-Star Game Festivities: Mr. and Mrs. Met on the Red Carpet Mat highlights the evolving fan engagement activities during…

Dr. Jennifer Ring visits and we discuss Women in Baseball's challenges, the Trailblazers and the path ahead. U.S. Women's National Baseball Team's & n the World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario Discussion on the lack of a league for the U.S. Women's National Baseball Team. The necessity for ongoing trials and roster selections close to tournament dates.…

Tampa Bay Rays – Mat’s getting Drafty Wander Franco - $2 million Rays money back in the bank Evan Longoria – Franchise Guy – will he be back in the front office like Denard Span FO decision to cut Longoria angered fans long ago Phil Maton and Civale cleared off the roster Will the Rays be making room for better options Who may be moving out – Siri,…

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…

15 days before St Pete council votes on new stadium 81 games - at halfway point Rays' hovering around 500 Seattle Mariners winning 2 of 3 in series Importance of maintaining momentum into July Paul Skenes' pitching & comparisons to Randy Johnson Yandy Díaz's hitting streaks Great performances - Ben Rortvedt, Ahmed Rosario, & Randy Arozarena Praise …

Florida Baseball State Champs Tampa Jesuit Coach Miguel Menendez Grew up in Key West. First introduction to baseball through his grandfather and father. Grandfather coached Little League and had the first batting cage and pitching machine on the island. Playing and Coaching Career in Key West Played on successful high school teams, winning a state …

Emotional challenges of being a baseball fan during a tough season & highlights the importance of staying even-keeled, like successful baseball players Recent experience watching the Rays play the Braves in Atlanta, mentioning the hot weather & a humorous incident with a child kicking his seat Rays' pitching struggles, particularly with reliever Ph…

@Mat_Germain & Mark review the Rays after Discussion about dome stadiums and the necessity of having one with a dome that can be opened or closed. Concerns about player safety with bullpen mounds on the field. Specific example of Johnny DeLuca's near injury due to bullpen placement. Argument for designing stadiums to better protect players. Mention…

Lindsay Imber of Close Call Sports visits BaseballBiz On Deck & analyzes MLB Ejections with a breakdown on the process & the rules that may have been broken. She shares a humorous & informative look at baseball league ejections on the Close Call Sports YouTube channel On YouTube channel, Close Call Sports, Lindsay analyzes recent baseball plays usi…

Looking back at limited female representation in baseball during his youth & acknowledges the historical and recent progress, mentioning the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League , the Colorado Silver Bullets & the USA Women’s National Team. Veronica Alvarez shares that her love for baseball started at a very young age She recounts seeing…

Retirement of Angel Hernandez, controversial MLB umpire. Mat Germain suggests that umpires over 60 should retire due to declining reflexes and eyesight. Mark Corbett and Mat Germain talk about other umpires like CB Buckner and Joe West, noting that Joe West started a podcast after retirement. Discussion about various sports personalities who have v…

Colleen Wright, journalist with the Tampa Bay Times visits with Mat & Mark to discuss the status of the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium proposal in St. Pete. History of the Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Saga 2008 Mayor Rick Baker and the Al Lang Stadium Mayor Kriseman allows Rays to look at Tampa Tampa initiative approves fruitless 2022 Mayor Welch scraps Kris…

Looking for light during a tough train ride at the Trop. Mat covers what's cooking in the minors across Durham, Montgomery, Bowling Green & Charleston. Plus a good look at the pitching of Taj Bradley & Taylor Houck Mat’s Rays minor League report – Durham Bulls, Montgomery Biscuits, Bowling Green & Charleston River Dogs AA – Chandler Simpson – Steal…

RaysUp Mat Germain & Mark Corbett tracking the Rays with 25% of the season gone Plus St. Pete Stadium agreement it's closer than you think First quarter lackluster performance of Tampa Bay Rays Civale is pitching well but needs to work on pitching mix Taj Bradley - great mindset - Future Ace Bats warming up DeLuca, Lowe, Arozarena, Caballero Pullin…

Meggie Meidlinger - Architect, Baseball pitcher, 2015 USA Women’s Baseball Team Gold-Medal winner & role model continues to give back to the game Full battery from Catcher to Pitcher Maximizing mechanics as a pitcher Why are young girls expected to move out of baseball and onto softball? Successful Women’s sports in professional & basketball teams.…

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 pos…

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 Ray…

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…

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…