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• 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 the Colorado Silver Bullets play when she was 12, a significant moment since female athletes were rarely highlighted on TV
• The movie "A League of Their Own" was a staple in her household, reinforcing her love for baseball
• The importance of recognizing historical achievements in women’s baseball
• Ongoing achievements of women in baseball, using Rachel Balkovec & Kelsie Whitmore as examples
• Women in male-dominated fields have to work hard and are not token hires
• Mark praises the talent & achievements of the USA Women’s National Team & mentions the inspiration young girls get from seeing women excel in baseball.
• Trailblazer Series - young girls can play baseball together & instruction of women coaches who have significantly impacted the game
• Mentorship & leadership development among young female baseball players
• Veronica explains her role with the Oakland A’s, focusing on player development in the Dominican Republic & the importance of facilitating smooth transitions for young players
• The importance of  the "freedom to fail" as part of their development
• Cultural challenges faced by international players & the passion required to succeed in baseball.
• Women in baseball needs for more competitive play  &recognition
• Veronica believes the USA Women’s National Team has the talent & drive to be an Olympic team & stresses the need for people to recognize baseball & softball as separate sports.
• Alvarez advocates for the coexistence of men’s and women’s baseball and softball in the Olympics without needing additional facilities or resources
• Options for women in sports, emphasizing the need for women's baseball at the NCAA level & recounts historical challenges faced by women's collegiate teams.
• Alvarez notes how concerns about women being hit by a ball persist, but asserts women's resilience and toughness.
• Recent experience in Dominican Republic where a female umpire officiated for the first time, addressing concerns about her safety.
• Veronica outlines the timeline for the USA Women's National Team's tryouts & training in July, emphasizing the development of young players through MLB camps.
• Veronica is the MLB Ambassador for Girls Baseball, explaining the consistent messaging and training for young female athletes.
• Increased competition & improved quality of players for the Women's National Team, aiming for a challenging selection process.
• Mark & Veronica discuss the historical and ongoing efforts to elevate women's baseball, aiming for inclusion in the Olympics.
• Emphasis on hard work and dedication of the women preparing for the national team, often training independently to be ready for competition.

Discover more on the Women's Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay 

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• 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 ventured into podcasting, including former Yankees’ CC Sabathia and Rays’ Pete Fairbanks.
• What would a Tyler Glasnow podcast  sound like  - “potty mouth”
• Harold Ramirez and Ahmed Rosario poll
• Mat Germain analyzes the Rays' performance against left-handed and right-handed pitching
• Lineup changes made by Kevin Cash.
• Mat Germain mentions Richie Palacios' success against certain types of pitches and criticizes the lack of playing time for Harold Ramirez.
• Randy Arozarena's should he be sent down to AAA for motivation.
• Potential call-ups from AAA, including Austin Shenton and Rene Pinto, and the importance of balancing offense and defense in player selection.
• Mat Germain questions what Randy Arozarena's legacy will be in Tampa if he is sent down or traded.
• Question about Randy Arozarena's legacy if he were to leave the Rays.
• Kevin Cash's Frustration: Mark Corbett expresses that it must be frustrating for Kevin Cash to deal with players' personalities, as they need to step up or not.
• Injuries and Absences: Mat Germain notes that key players like Jeffrey Springs, Shane Baz, Brandon McKay, and Junior Caminero are not returning, necessitating reliance on fringe players.
• Opportunities for Fringe Players: Mat Germain advocates giving fringe players like Ruben Cardenas and Tristan Peters a chance to play and prove themselves.
• Josh Lowe's Struggles: Josh is currently dealing with injuries, hoping he recovers post-All-Star break.
• Front Office Decisions: Eric Neander and Stu Sternberg are they willing to invest in the 2024 roster given the team's current performance.
• Attendance Issues: Mat & Mark discuss the decline in attendance and its potential relation to ongoing stadium issues and fan fatigue.
• Stadium Location Concerns: Mat Germain points out the lack of aggression from City of Tampa to secure the Rays' stadium, suggesting Yankees fans might be influencing the decision.
• Negro League Stats in MLB: BaseballBiz On Deck celebrates the inclusion of thes stats in MLB history, noting the impact on historical rankings and records.
• Praise Bob Kendricks’ work in promoting Negro League history and achievements.
• Inclusion of Negro League stats results in Josh Gibson topping the all-time career batting average leader list.
• Combination of Willie Mays MLB & Negro League stats
• Potential Hall of Fame Inductions: Mat Germain speculates that the updated stats might lead to new Hall of Fame inductions.
• Ryan Pepiot's strong performance on the mound, comparing his style to Roy Halladay's and suggesting he could bring back complete games for the Ray 

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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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 Kriseman proposals & requests new proposals from Rays & Hines 
• January 2023 began Rays/Hines
• September 2023 outline a deal 1.3 billion dollar stadium, 700 million from the Rays
• Redevelopment portion 
• $6.5 billion 30 year project includes redevelopment, retail, museum, open space, housing 
• Council & attorney Lisette Hanewicz puts a sharp eye to the contract and finds there are some questions that still need to be answered
• Mat asks about a change in the mood in negotiations once Montreal Sister Cities program was squashed
• Not a lot of outward drama. No signs of acrimony between Rays and the City of St. Petersburg during the process.
• Rays have been wise in negotiations with players and trades will they bring that same mentality to complete the deal with St. Pete
• Must have at least a 5 to 3 vote from St. Pete council for the stadium
• No termination clause  
• If not done before August the stadium could become a political topic prior to the upcoming elections
• Some council members are against the principle of giving public money to a private enterprise
• Some critics agree with the Rays to Stay but fix the deal – Sierra Club example
• Tighten up the loose ends
• When asked what Rays would do in a worse case scenario –  response has been  ‘We are dealing with the situation in front of us’
• Mayor Welch agrees with some points from the council
• Minimum requirements v Targeted goals – contractors are not legally bound to these "
• Responsibility – Lissette Hanewicz pointed out that parties of the agreement are not named in some of the documents
• 65 acres of land being sold at a deep discount 
• City will be putting down 142 million for infrastructure 
• Miami stadium deal & LeBron James – 2010 Miami, FL
• Miami Marlins Stadium a cautionary tale for St. Pete 
• St. Pete politicians very different than Miami politicians
• Crystal Ball: Will we have an agreement by Mid-July?
• June 13th last time council meet before summer vacation before returning in July
• How does a reporter prepare for a 16 hour day with Council workshops
• Colleen & the Miami Marlins or Miami Heat
• Naming Rights fornew Stadium – Has City requested a part of that revenue
• $50 million community benefits package
• Penalties are relatively low if affordable housing is not met
• 30 year deal – when will the team need another new stadium
• Rays will be on the hook for paying any upgrades
• Kudos to Colleen Wright & St Pete Times team for their coverage of the Rays
• Stu Sternberg’s longstanding commitment to St. Pete C

 Post Show updates from Colleen's tweets
Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward"

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 – Stealing Bases – on pace to steal 135 bases for the season
• Is Simpson hotter than Carson Williams or Junior Caminero
• Carson Williams, Minor League Player of the Week, is hitting at MLB level
• Owen Wild promoted from Charleston to Bowling Green moving forward with pitching
• Montgomery Biscuits are leading their division
• Bowling Green Hot Rods are leading their division
• A+ & AA is looking strong
• Brailer Guerrero – 17 years old coming up in the FCL – power bat & speed

Back to the Trop

• Taylor Walls coming back soon – 
• What does the future look like for a Harold Ramirez &/or Siri exit 
• Rosario has taken over Ramirez’s role on field
• Nothing is easy in the AL Beast - .500 is still solid for this stretch of the season
• Pitching – Taj Bradley striking out 8 of 9 in the first 3 innings & then  . . .
• Will we see more curveball and location variation from Taj
• Bradley’s hit & miss record is excelling beyond Archer & Snell
• Rafael Devers denied 7 HRs in a role
• Boston Red Sox – did Rays’ scouts see what Jared Duran could do
• The 2-seamer & Red Sox is catching some teams 
• Tanner Houck – amazing pitching. Why Red Sox may have not signed extension yet

Special marketing promotions

• Brewfest  Sunday at the Trop includes: a seat in the Party Deck and (6) drink tickets – each good for a 4 oz. pour from regional and local breweries
• Yankees George Costanza bobblehead promotion – Seinfeld 
• Montgomery Biscuits – Lowe Bros bobble head

,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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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
• Pulling for future of Brendan McKay - relief pitcher?
• Red Sox game 2 loss in Boston, Rays missed opportunities
• Stealing Bases - who gets the green light - Caballero
• Upcoming AL East Rivals
• Austin Shenton - should have been given more at bats in April

New Rays Stadium in St Pete deadlines closing in

• 2023 January - Colleen Wright asks Brian Auld, Rays president, on future location of Rays
• When do the shovels go into the ground
• 2-pronged project (1) Economic Development (2) New Rays Stadium in St. Pete
• Questions on how projects and responsibilities are tied
• Penalties if affordable housing criterion is not met
• What happens if Rays ownership changes during 30 year agreement
• Projected schedule & deadlines of St. Pete Council to sign
• Atlanta Braves model
• Stadium Naming Revenue
• Let's get it done
• St Pete Council Members voting on stadium can be found here. Contact them.

Rays Potential Promotions in minor leagues include:

• Tre' Morgan & Xavier Isaac
• Prediction of future trades include Harold Ramirez & Siri
• Still waiting for Junior Caminero

Special Thanks to Colleen Wright of the Tampa Bay Times who has kept the community apprised of the ongoing stadium discussions between The Tampa Bay Rays & the City of St. Pete.

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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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. Why not baseball?
• Little League to High School – teammates who support one another
• “Yeah, that’s right, you just got struck out by a girl”
• High School – Meggie knew she wanted to continue to play baseball
• Sophomore year first female in Virginia to win a varsity boys baseball game
• Meggie pitched a Perfect Game as a Senior in High School
• Pitching with 100% confidence from the mound
• Sports Illustrated – Faces in the Crowd -  Did Life change after that?
• After high-school there were no scholarships or teams for women’s collegiate baseball
• Meggie followed her love of Architecture into college.  
• Now as a professional architect Meggie design’s from a Pitcher’s perspective
• Found baseball again with Women’s National Baseball team
• Special things can happen when you are able to blend things together – Uganda – Architect & baseball
• USA Women’s Baseball National Team players: Anna Kimbrell, Stacy Piagno, AJ Hamilton joined Meggie to run a baseball clinic for young girls in Uganda
• Baseball is bigger than itself
• Since 2019 there are now over 300 girls are now playing baseball in Uganda in 8 separate regions
• Kids hungry to learn more about the game – how to throw a curveball
• MLBDevelops Trailblazers – Meggie & fellow teammates  coach young girls in baseball
• See young girls opportunities growing at an exponential rate
• The All-Americans & Ila Borders as a pitcher was an inspiration for Meggie as she grew up
• Kelsie Whitmore a great role model for young girls today
• Division 1 NCAA women’s baseball – when will we see this happen
• Women’s Baseball World Cup this Summer – 1st 2018 in Thunder Bay this year
• 6 teams in the World Cup
• USA Women’s Baseball Team won the World Cup in 2006
• Faith & belief is a huge part of Meggie’s path in her career and giving back
• What is baseball if it is not fun
• USA Team will be training in July in Minneapolis
• The team is “Ready to dominate”
• Meggie is grateful for the trailblazers who have brought so much to the game including the AAGPBL, Ila Borders, the Silver Bullets and many others.

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
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"