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Jan. 21, 2022

RaysUP - Montreal deal is Dead - MLB kills - Stu Laments

Thursday the news was out. There will not be a Tampa Bay / Montreal Sister City Baseball team. Stu Sternberg & Stephen Bronfman got the word from MLB The Deal (i.e., wicked old witch) is Dead. I feel like a joyous munchki...

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Jan. 19, 2022

94- 95 MLBPA Strike, Lou Schiff on Justice Sotomayor's decision plus …

The Honorable Louis Schiff discusses the 94 - 95 baseball strike & Justice Sotomayor's critical decision Sonia Sotomayor federal court decision - What happened? Team & Player Achievements stalled & never met Montreal Expos Ma...

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Jan. 14, 2022

MLB Lockout, Minor League Season, Tampa Bay Rays Sister Cities w/ Mat…

Mat Germain joins Brandon and Mark at BaseballBiz to review the lockout, it’s impact on the Minor League season and a deeper dive into the Tampa Bay Rays future with a Montreal Sister Cities program MLB new proposal includes ...

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Jan. 12, 2022

Brad Snyder talks about Curt Flood & the fight for Free Agency

Brad Snyder, Professor of Law at Georgetown and Author of "A Well-Paid Slave" visits BaseballBiz and shares his story about Curt Flood and his legal battles to fight for player's rights for some control over their careers. Ca...

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Jan. 7, 2022

BaseballBiz 2021 MLB lockout, bad calls, Field of Dreams, Sticky Stuf…

Brandon & Mark take a BaseballBiz look back at 2021 Tommy & Jimmy return with their stories on Field of Dreams & Sticky Stuff Celebrating the New Year with our fans – top 10% of all podcast per Listen Notes People of Note Sho...

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Jan. 3, 2022

BaseballBiz & Bruce Voge discuss the Minor League Contraction - Look …

This is one of our favorite BaseballBiz interviews. Bruce Voge, host of the Just Barely Sports, podcast visited us in September 2020 and we took a look at the state of Minor League baseball and the upcoming minor league contr...

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Dec. 21, 2021

Chicago Cubs, MLB Lockout & the CBA with Sara Sanchez of Cuppa Cubbie…

Sara Sanchez, baseball writer & podcaster share her analysis of what's happening with the MLB lockout, CBA options & most importantly the Chicago Cubs · Manfred & MLB Lockout Player negotiations · Past Changes...

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Dec. 16, 2021

RaysUp BaseballBiz - Farewell Ozzie Timmons & Joey Wendle, Thank you …

Kevin Cash's final remarks from the 2021 postseason on a remarkable team Baseball America awards the Tampa Bay Rays the "Organization of the Year" award First Base will never be the same as Ozzie Timmons takes a job with the ...

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Dec. 10, 2021

MLB Lockout, International Signings & Free Agency, Manfred & Cartman

Tim Kurkjian – BBWAA – Award of Excellence Manfred closes the MLB door on negotiations with MLBPA with a lockout Rob When the only tool that you have is a Hammer . . . Does anybody, any media or anyone really care about the ...

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Dec. 8, 2021

Phil Terrano, veteran baseball sports agent on scouting & recruiting

Phil Terrano, VP of Development of Baseball Development for Agency1SportsGroup Finding new talent Short moments between training and being on the field to meet players. How Covid changed time with his client / players Pandemi...

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Nov. 30, 2021

Boston Red Sox, Free Agency, the CBA & Lockout strategies

BostonSportsTok visits BaseballBiz to talk Boston Red Sox and the sprint to close player contracts before the lockout begins Chaim Bloom and the short year contract strategy Lockout – how will it impact free agents Eduardo Ro...

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Nov. 18, 2021

Goofy Gobbler, Baseball Turkey of the Year Awards, Hot Stove is turne…

MLB Baseball Hot Stove Jeff Passan – ESPN contract extension Heaney & E-Rod, Syndergaard & Berrios D-backs update - Jesse Friedman – @JesseNFriedman @PHNX_Dbacks Dbacks podcaster MLB Appetizers ROY – Randy Arozarena & Jonatha...

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Nov. 11, 2021

Mat Germain visits and we talk Tampa Bay Rays Farm, Free Agents, Erik…

Tommy & Jimmy- baseball jobs lost, offered & pizza 1:45 - Germain gives us a deep dive into the Tampa Bay Rays farm system & who is coming up 2:50 – MiLBy awards – Rays Winners, Taj Bradley – 3:22 Taj Bradley has strong mou...

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Nov. 4, 2021

World Series, Atlanta Braves, Alex Anthopoulos, Freddie Freeman & Fre…

World Series – Strategy, Trades, Alex Anthopoulos Congratulations to the Atlanta Braves on their 2021 World Series Championship How to build a Great Team – Atlanta Braves Tampa Bay Rays model – Erik Neander & Chaim Bloom with...

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Oct. 27, 2021

World Series 2021 Game 1 - Coach Cobb & Mark review + Silver Slugger …

Coach Cobb talks World Series & Adam Duvall plus Silver Sluggers Tommy & Jimmy prep for the game World Series games when and where they are being broadcast Silver Slugger award nominees – strong showing with Toronto Blue Jays...

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Oct. 20, 2021

ALCS & NLCS – Championship Braves, Dodgers, Astros, Red Sox

ALCS & NLCS – Championship series games 4 &3 Fenway Effect and the Monster in Boston Aaron Boone signs up with Brian Cashman and the Yankees for another 3 years are the fans happy St. Louis Cardinals – Mike Shildt fired for “...

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Oct. 14, 2021

Tampa Bay Rays PostSeason Remorse, Pride and Hope - Thank you Kevin C…

MLB PostSeason games 3 teams left the postseason in defeat on game 4 . Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox & Milwaukee Brewers Who is left - (Dodgers, Giants - pick 1) Braves, Red Sox, Astros Dusty Baker has pulled the Astros f...

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Oct. 11, 2021

Tampa Bay Rays & Boston Red Sox ALDS Game 3 & Ground Rule Double

Kiermaier politely laments Rays & Red Sox rock it for 13 innings looking for the advantage to win best 4 of 5 How deep is your pitching staff Did the last inning Ground Rule Double steal the Rays steam Mark and Brandon discus...

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Oct. 6, 2021

Wild Card MLB Yankees & Red Sox American League

Gerrit Cole & Nate Eovaldi – match up – what were the stats Cole pitches for only 2 innings Breakdown of the game Hot at the bat – Schwarber Home Runs & Verdugo knocks in RBI’s Eovaldi is on fire with 8 strikeouts Stanton fi...

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Oct. 3, 2021

Game 162 - Wild Card - Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Mariners - Dodge…

BaseballBiz has a few last minute thoughts on the Wild Cards and today's close of the 2021 MLB regular season Will there be a game 163 Who has to win and who can or cannot afford to lose Press conference notes from post game ...

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Oct. 1, 2021

Mat Germain shares insights on AL postseason Rays, Astros, Yankees, R…

Mat visits BaseballBiz and shares his insights about the Tampa Bay Rays and the American League postseason AL Division champs all clinched – Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and now the Astros Don’t rest on your laurels with...

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Sept. 30, 2021

Giants & Dodgers dogfight for NL West title, White Sox, Rays, Brewers…

White Sox first to win their division - AL Central Tony La Russa words on winning again Giants and Dodgers fight for NL West San Diego Padres fell short both hit 100 plus wins - San Francisco has record 104 wins Buster Posey ...

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Sept. 22, 2021

The Forgotten Game, Red Sox & Yankees, 2004 Game 5 ALCS by John Vampa…

Author, John Vampatella shares the story of the pivotal Game 5 ALCS Yankees & Red Sox John delivers excitement, entertainment and tension as he walks us through this story UPDATE - The Forgotten Game is NOW more relevant th...

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Sept. 20, 2021

Coach Cobb & Ky Bourbons Softball - what it takes to build a World Se…

Coach Cobb shares his insights into his KY Bourbons team Drafted by Minnesota Twins Have to get an edge -special strategy with 5 man infield APSPL a new slowpitch league Where do you find players for a new team Ky Bourbons o...

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