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• Tommy & Jimmy Mets chant for a better Red Sox season – if only a Mets Miracle could happen now
• Half Way into the season
• Rundown of MLB teams by League & Divisions
• National League
• Atlanta Braves leading the National League East after 81 games
• Marlins will be playing Braves soon
• Reds leading NL Central with Brewers trailing right beneath them
• National League East – Diamondbacks are holding the lead over the Dodgers, Padres, etc
• American League
• Rays lead the American League and all of MLB teams. 5th place Red
• Twins lead the AL Central 
• Royals split a series with the first placed team
• Royals neck and neck with the Rockies
• All-Star Phase 2 – American League & National League Finalists
• AL All Stars will include: Jonah Heim, Yandy Diaz, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, 
• Home Run Derby – where is Pete Alonso, Salvador Perez & Shohei Ohtani
• 2023 Home Run leaders in MLB
• Home Run early contestants 

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 Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"

Numbers, numbers, numbers

We don’t need a math major on this show. We will breakdown what’s happening across MLB with a focus on The Reds - Live from the Tampa Baseball Museum

• What’s the math and history of winning & losing streaks
• First baseman, Joey Votto is back with the Reds and he is ready
•  Joey began his career with Reds and brings a history of leadership
•  Joey – the numbers of a champion
• The Reds and Orioles the forgotten teams – National Media steps up & notices
• Cincy Manager David Bell speaks to Votto’s return
• Reds leading the NL Central Division
• Reds game winning streak  – 12 of 12 games 
• Pirates & Cardinals both are suffering in the Win Loss Column
• Votto & Elly De La Cruz
• Matt Johnson article on SportsNaut on Winning Streaks histories
• Cincinnati fans at the Great American ballpark
• Jonathan India is having some fun & the Reds mindset
• Reds Comeback Kids – they have 27 comeback wins this year
• Joey Votto last night – 4 AB, 2 Hits, 2 Runs, 2 Home Runs story was eclipsed by Elly De La Cruz
• Elly De La Cruz hit the cycle, it has been 34 years since Reds had a player hit the cycle 
• Reds are now facing the National League leaders, The Atlanta Braves, tough series ahead
• MLB All-Star game Phase 1 voting results for National & American leagues
• Blue Jays have a strong showing in the Phase 1 results
• This Guy!  Luis Arráez of the Marlins keeps floating around .400 with his batting average keep it up

Special Thanks to the Tampa Baseball Museum for allowing us to record this episode at the Al Lopez House in Ybor. https://www.tampabaseballmuseum.org/ 

Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music – Stomps & Claps

The Honourable Lou Schiff shares his wit & wisdom on the Marlins 2023 rise in the National League. Lou and Mark take a look at Luis Arraez, Bryan De La Cruz & Jorge Soler

• Marlins learning how to win this year
• Marlins new manager, Skip Schumaker is making a difference
• Cy Sandy or Sigh Sandy who will show up at the mound
• Marlins are a sleeper team, surprise team just like the Baltimore Orioles were earlier
• Unexpected downfall of the St. Louis Cardinals
• Glory of the Oakland A’s Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers & Joe Rudy
• Oakland A’s fans that feel betrayed
• Jazz Chisolm what happens when he comes back. Marlins are winning without him
• Luis Arraez - Rises Up
•  At this point Marlins have not missed him
• Yuli Gurriel a leader to the team
• Where do you make space for returning players on the roster
• Corey Kluber example in Boston, Cy Young award winner moved to the bullpen
• Marlins Davis is making a difference
• Soler now 2nd in the league for Home Runs, may climb higher as Pete Alonso is temporarily out due to injury
• Marlins Radio - Kyle Sielaff’s call at the Miami Marlins & Chicago Cubs game – https://twitter.com/MarlinsRadio/status/1667996125108879360?s=20
• Miami fans love the game but are fickle 
• Excitement of the WBC
• South Florida incredible last few months in sports – Owls, Hurricaines, Heat & Panthers
• Northeast does not see Florida as a place for a strong baseball team
• How do you stop the Mets from winning . . . give them a baseball bat Will
• Will Marlins unload Jazz for new prospect
• Oakland A’s have been playing at a 500 level for the last few games
• Sixto Sanchez will he come back this year – the roster is full – no need
• Trades this season Will Marlins unload Jazz and Trevor Story for new prospects
• Oakland A’s have been playing at a 500 level for the last few games
• Mark picks 3 potential Tampa Bay Rays for All-Star game – Randy Arozarena, Shane McClanahan & Yandy Diaz 
• Is Zach Eflin human? – how did he evolve to where he is. Local boy?
• Fans are perking up in Miami & ready to return to see the Marlins
• Lou teaches Baseball Law classes at Mitchell Hamline & the St. Paul Saints
• Discover Lou at @BaseballandLaw
• Sneak Peak of Upcoming @BaseballandLaw stories include: 
  •  Farewell to Babe Ruth
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  •  Count of 2 balls & 1 strike
• You can find Lou's BaseballandtheLaw book at
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Mat & Mark dig into the Fenway experience and the potential for Boston to come back hard when Adam Duval & Trevor Story return.

• The Fires in Canada and the impact on people
• Rays play in Cold, Wet & Rain at Fenway
• Eflin, Glasnow, McClanahan & Bradley – top tier pitching talent
• Manuel Margot takes a hard hit against the scoreboard
• Rays gel together as players & family & RedSox needs of team meetings
• Trevor Story & Adam Duval will be returning soon & becoming more of a threat in AL East
• Red Sox were 29 – 23 outside of games with the Rays
• Toronto Blue Jays – a hair away from Tanking
• What’s up with Alek Manoah – Not a Roy Halladay, Can Manoah come back strong
• Fenway Fans – need some of their top players back. They  are not happy with Duran and cannot wait for Duval to return.
• Boston Red Sox – Keystone Kops defense gave Yandy Diaz a “little league home run” Everything may change when Trevor Story returns to Shortstop and Kike Hernández
• Ron Washington of the Atlanta Braves has reset the team defensively. Red Sox need that kind of coach
• To build a stronger Red Sox team they need to bring up Marcelo Mayer at Shortstop, Kike in Centerfield, Trevor Story at second base and Devers at third.
• Orioles still need to make investments into pitching
• Reds exciting times ahead with Ely De La Cruz
• The Rays are Marvelous – Rays, Yankees & Orioles are leading both the American and National Leagues
• Rays upcoming schedule & upcoming return of Andrew Kittredge will make the future bright
• Will Quebec get an MLB team? Government is supportive of the idea of attracting an MLB team. But what will Bronfman and ownership group offer to build a stadium.
•  Costs could include other costs of $2.5 billion to make this happen
• Other cities most likely to get a MLB team - Vegas, Utah, Portland, Charlotte or Nashville 
• Nevada government has ended session without a guarantee of financial support for a new stadium. Ownership needs to take on the responsibility of buying and building a stadium
• Rays still have not established their new stadium and location has not been finalized. 
• The Fenway Park experience – reasonable Ball Park Food Prices and Fan passion 
• Bucket List parks – Wrigley Field & Petco
• Rays Minor Leagues – Evan McKendry, Pitcher of the Month
• Vidal Brujan
• Mat & Mark’s projections for Tampa Bay Rays for total season wins for the Rays
• Rays players potential trades to come

Special Thanks to Mat Germain. Mat can be found on Twitter @Mat_Germain_
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 Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"

Sports Analyst, Nat Gordon of Boston Sports Gordo, @BOSSportsGordo & Beyond the Monster shares his take on the Red Sox in the AL East, including a look at pitching of what works and what doesn’t. recognizing Jarren Duran and a look at Devers and Bogaerts in San Diego

• Corey Kluber and $10 million later
•  Upcoming rotation moves with Nick Pivetta and Whitlock coming back
• The Red Sox out West – with Padres, Angels & Diamonbacks
• Loss of Rich Hill, Nick Eovaldi, Michael Wacha & Eduardo Rodriguez
• Chris Sale is back, Angry & Grunting – throwing 110 pitches
• Tanner Houck fascinating first time through the lineup. Expectations that he may become an even better starter. 
•  Garrett Whitlock may be back soon
• Beyond the Monster – Nat addresses losing Trevor Story & Adam Duval and the rise of Jarren Duran
• Let’s get Jarren Duran to the All-Star game with Rob Bradford @Bradfo
• Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts & Mookie Betts. Should the Red Sox Front Office kept them all.
• Bogaerts was offered a low ball contract, was he worth more? Ask the Padres.
• What is coming up from the Red Sox Farm
•  Brian Mata, Brandon Walter, Chris Murphy, Miguel Bleis, Shane Drohan
• IL: Christian Arroyo, Yoshida, Yu Chang, Justin Turner
• Masataka Yoshida – doesn’t swing & miss, he does it all, can be crazy hot. Had hit 2 HR in 1 inning.
• Yoshida never goes cold at the plate
• Grinding pitchers out – Red Sox are waiting for the right pitch
• What to expect from Angels & Diamondbacks this week.
• MadBum sent up home
• John Smoltz & Corey Kluber
•  Smoltz, Cy Young Award Winner was let go. 
•  How much time will Corey Kluber have without improvement
• Chris Sale, the Ace of old has returned to the mound. How long will it last?
• pitcher injuries due to the demand for High speed and pitch clock
• AL East and a balanced schedule – Red Sox shine above so many others across the other divisions
• Other sports what’s happening with the Celtics – Game 5?

 For the most up to date news on the Red Sox follow Nat Gordon of Boston Sports Gordo, @BOSSportsGordo & Beyond the Monster with Chris Enrique @ChrisHenrique and - Let’s get Jarren Duran to the All-Star game with Rob Bradford @Bradfo

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Mat Germain recounts with Mark this past rough week in New York with the Tampa Bay Rays  playing both Yankees & Mets 

• Blame Game – Yankees pelting Randy Arozarena. Aaron Boone old school on playing the game. Boone is he channeling Billy Martin attitude. Boone a man of great character 
• Yankees talent – Harrison Bader brings the Cardinal way to the field. Rizzo & Bader make a good supporting staff with Aaron Judge. What happened to Gleyber Torres? 
• Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, Drew Rasmussen, has been moved to the IL. What will his return look like. What will the Rays rotation look like. 
• 6 man rotation, limited innings, taxi rides with minors pitching, will that mitigate the likelihood of injuries or diminish enthusiasm. 
• Rays’ strategy – Talent trumps Experience 
• Rays’ front office needs to help Kevin Cash with the bullpen 
• Jason Adam looking for the touch and feel needed for better pitching 
• Pete Fairbanks – will he be able to pitch in the cold weather of October 
• Home field advantage would benefit Pete with controlled temperature at the Trop 
• The Rays will be aiming for “elite” when trades begin and will be building a strong rotation for later in the season and playoffs. 
• Mat’s 5 man rotation -  Shane McClanahan, Tyler Glasnow, Zach Eflin, Josh Fleming, Taj Bradley & Yonni Chirinos. Next steps, Rays need to promote some of our AA pitchers to AAA 
• @Mat_Germain_ on Twitter talks about potential of adding Pete Alonso or Freddie Freeman to the Rays roster to anchor the lineup 
• Would Mets, Steve Cohen, let Alonso leave. What’s Pete thinking? 
• What’s next with the Mets? Top talent on short term contracts with mega-stars. 
• Great to watch the Mets pitching this year with Verlander, Kodai Senga, Scherzer. 
• Yankees Slam – Bad behavior in Toronto – gum-throwing Aaron Boone & Domingo German with sticky hands. 
• Sticky Stuff is the MLB equivalent of the NBA traveling call 
• Rays come home this week. Hoping for the return of some good vibes. Tough schedule ahead starting with Brewers, Blue Jays & Dodgers. 
• Mental State of the team – how will they be now. Did they lose some momentum this past week. 
• Kevin Cash trying to get Randy Diaz to smile 
• Looking forward to eX-rays returning to the Trop this week, Mike Brosseau, Ozzie Timmons & Willie Adames 
• Fenway is On Deck 

Special Thanks to Mat Germain. Mat can be found on Twitter @Mat_Germain_
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Mat Germain, deep dive analyst of the Tampa Bay Rays visits to give us a breakdown of their ongoing success and what we may expect

• Are we there yet – heading to Disney World
•  Steadfast & Disciplined team making excellent baseball decisions. Rays have come together organically as a team
• Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Isaac Paredes increased plate discipline
• Josh Lowe & Taylor Walls have increased zone awareness thus escalating the number of pitches from their opponent
• Best year in baseball since building the pyramids
• What if the Rays win only 50% of their remaining games they will be at 92 wins
• Kyle Monzardo, Ruben Cardenas, Vidal Brujan & Curtis Mead can continue to gain experience in AAA
• Yankees series in Tampa – Rays kept their foot on the gas pedal and will change the whole month of May with that series
• Mark had to walk out of the room when Gerrit Cole was pitching
• Rays Tropicana attendance soared during Yankees series
• RandyLand Rays Marketing team steps up
• Yankees dependent on a happy Gerrit Cole & need to build up team with players like Volpe & Cabrera
• Cleavinger out for the season. Keep your eye on up and coming Joe LaSorsa
• Injuries and Tommy John’s how the Rays have dealt with it.
• What to do with Brandon Lowe situation – move up Josh Lowe in the lineup
• AL East is a Beast           
• Divsions are antiquated. Just break it down to 2 Leagues. What happens with the rivalries
• Pat Williams of the Orlando Magic is ready to bring Major League or Baseball to Orlando. Will they have local support? How will that impact the Marlins, the Rays and the TV markets?
• Are most Tampa politicians Yankees fans. St. Pete has the most to offer the Rays and the community
• Could the new Rays “Trop” arena follow the Montreal Olympic Stadium model with a translucent roof? 
• Maybe follow the Rangers with that industrial military hangar look. 
• Projections for the upcoming Baltimore and Yankees road trip.
• Mark’s Pithy Party – jabs MLB Network broadcaster for not knowing how to correctly say Wander (Frahn-co) Franco’s name not to mention calling Shane McClanahan, Shane McClellan. Come on guys, Wake Up. Give a little respect to these players.
• Big Picture for the Rays – 104 wins
• Slow start in Charleston & Bowling Green. Will there be a larger focus on pitching or bats
• Getting ready for the Draft
• Be on the lookout for Chandler Simpson in the Rays future
•  Love letter to the Rays front office:  “Please for the love of Pete, go get major impact pieces please.”
• Minor Leagues are where it is at. Just ask Kevin Kiermaier who climbed up through the minors and then spent 10 years with the Rays

Follow Mat Germain  on Twitter @Mat_Germain_
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 Preamble: May the Fourth be with you – Tommy & Jimmy discuss moving from Red to White Sox or is that just the wine talking. 

Nick Murawski host of Locked On Sox & Good Guys Talk Back analyzes the recent history of the White Sox and is tracking their current season, now having their first series of the year. 

• White Sox defeat #1 Rays 
• White Sox take series from top AL Central leader, Minnesota Twins 
• Pedro Grifol – is April a true barometer of a team’s potential 
• Lance Lynn was approaching a no-hitter 
• White Sox committed fans staying to the bottom of the 9th in nasty, cold, wet weather get to see an amazing turnaround of the Sox
•  Luis Robert  - lacking hustle or hamstring 
• The Return of Tim Anderson - will he be the spark?
• Weak bullpen is not helping out the starters
• Lance Lynn, pitchers health when do you take the ball, ask Aaron Boone
• Nick gives the details on factors on when to pull the pitcher
• Managers, who did you think would have replace La Russa – Joe Maddon, Renteria, Grifol, Ozzy Guillen?
• Gregory Santos throwing serious 3 digit heats
• Bummer has not delivered as hoped - waiting for Garrett Crochet
• May 3, - Major Roster changes moving 11 players  - what will be the impact 
• Oscar Colas - up and down scuffle
• Where is the front office money being spent on talent on the field
• Will Yasmani Grandal remain
• AL Central not a strong division - how will the Balanced Schedule impact this division

You can find Nick Murawski on most podcast directories on Locked On Sox and also with Pat Hester, Good Guys Talk Back podcasts. You can reach Nick on Twitter @Nick_GGTB

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Special Thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"

Danny Rockett, Avid Cubs fan, analyst, SonRanto show host and musician gives us an update on the Chicago Cubs.

• Cubs Pandemic Cub-mas song "Nobody is coming to Town"
• Divisional Games a Balancing Games act
• New Balanced Schedule lessens Fans chance to face NL Central rivals away
• Ricketts ripping out the guts of the team (i.e. Yu Darvish)
• 2023 Cubs roster reset with Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, Seiya Suzuki, Trey Mancini, Hosmer & Torrens
• Cubs missing something at First Base - need to look to the farm
• AAA opportunities looking at Mat "Mash" Mervis
• Fan favorites, Stroman & Ian Happ
• Fans that pull for the player instead of the "laundry" a result of analytics, gambling and fangraphs?
• Bullpens are fickle
• Drew Smyly - a curveball with results that are not being measured. And yet
• Pitchers' arm health - not overworking can add longevity to the pitcher's career
• Movement in Cubs pitcher rotation - Jameson Taillon, Asaad, Hayden Wesneski, Kyle Hendricks
• NL Central outlook
  • what about those Pirates
  • A lot of .500 teams in Central
  • Cardinals - Best Hitters, 
  • Brewers - Best Pitching, 
  • Cubs - strong workman approach, 
  • Pirates emerging, 
  • Cincinnati - got nothing
• Joe Maddon his legacy & future
• Willson Contreras - had brought a great bat, he fired up the clubhouse & a fan favorite
• Danny Rockett and the Wrigley Field Weather Report
• Sports journalism v Entertainer & Influencer 
• Blending Cub fandom with Rock & Roll
• Bleacher Bum Band 
• RSN - Marquee - "State TV"
• WGN as the launching point for Cubs national appeal with Harry Caray
• Increase in fans using radio as their primary source during Cubs games
• Cubs poet, Sandra Marchetti 
• Rob Manfred Hates Baseball song

Special thanks to Danny Rockett for the use of songs, "Nobody is Coming to Town" & "Rob Manfred Hates Baseball"

A point of gratitude to the Tampa Bay Baseball Museum - for some historical references - www.tampabaseballmuseum.org

Below is more information on Danny Rockett, the Son Ranto show & the Bleacher Bun Band
 
Son Ranto Show on Bleacher Bum Network

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bleacher-bunch-network-a-chicago-cubs-podcast/id1462808218?l=ru?l=ru

Website is http://www.sonranto.com

Bleacher Bum Band https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wBhE7HmZNCiXaKrWq8ju9

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 Brent Cardy, Analyst of all things Toronto Blue Jays visits BaseballBiz On Deck and gives us a peek into the 2023 season for Toronto & the AL East

• What does AL East look like – 3 team race – Orioles & Red Sox not in that mix 
• Toronto Blue Jays Pitching
  •  Alek Manoah, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Kevin Gausman, 
  • Kikuchi – strong mix with fastball, cutter & slider 
  • Ryu –what will pitching rotation look like if and when he returns. 
  • Chris Bassitt ditches PitchCom & calls his own unique 8 pitches 
  • Kevin Gausman generating a lot of hit and miss 
  • Alek Manoah maybe fighting his mechanics. Not the most beloved pitcher across the AL East 
• Kansas City Royals pitcher, Ryan Yarbrough talked about
        "getting comfortable with being uncomfortable" 
• Blue Jays lineup – George Springer, Bo Bichette, Vlad Jr, Alejandro Kirk, Chapman, Kevin Kiermaier, Whit Merrifield 
• Kevin Kiermaier good solid player and fans love him. 
• Dalton Varsho, Gold Glove finalist is a nice addition to the Jays – Toronto Fans appreciate a player who don’t say so much & play hard. 
• Bo Bichette – Tampa Bay Native – a solid defender, a strong 2 strike hitter & a 3 year & $33 million contract. 
• Long Road Trip - Jays season began with 10 games on the road before returning to Rogers Centre where renovations are being made to the facility 
• Do shorter games mean less time to eat & imbibe alcoholic beverages. 
• A drunk Solution: Extend the number of innings when a fan can drink. More drinks within a shorter period of time = more drunks per game? Bad math. 
• Yankees legend & former Marlins Manager, Don Mattingly is the new Bench Coach for the Jays 
• Balanced Schedule – what happened with Mets & Marlins fiasco 
• Orioles – Rutschman, Urias, Bautista, Mateo, Mountcastle, Mullins & Hayes – will 2023 or 2024 be the year that Baltimore steps up 
• Boston Red Sox in the basement & suffering, Devers & Verdugo looking good. Adam Duvall amongst the injured 
• What do the Red Sox, Taylor Swift & The Tampa Bay Rays have in common? 
• Will the Jays build up their bullpen? Everything else looks great 
• Will the pitch clock impact pitcher injuries 

Special Thanks to Brent Cardy on The Cardy Show
 You can listen to Brent at https://thecardyshow.buzzsprout.com/1992683
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