BaseballBiz On Deck

BaseballBiz On Deck: Rays Up Edition Mark Corbett and Mat Germain The Rays Are Rolling Tampa Bay leads the AL East by four games over New York, sits 17+ games above .500, and has essentially locked up a playoff spot. Their Low-A and High-A affiliates have already clinched. The system ranks top 10 in baseball. Four players are headed to the All-Star Game: Brian Baker, Junior Caminero, Yandy Diaz, a...

Canada Day Celebrations & Happy Birthday Dad Mat & Mark kick off the episode celebrating Canada Day, sharing family plans, backyard traditions, and a few fun Canada facts, including Princess Di's July 1st birthday Canada at FIFA World Cup Canada's men's national soccer team reaches the Sweet 16. Mat breaks down how the women's program, led by icons like Martine Saint-Cl...

Mark and Mat record live during the Rays vs. Royals Wednesday night game, the fourth and final game of a tough homestand series that Tampa Bay lost three games to one. The score at wrap-up is 5-3 in favor of the Rays heading into the final out of the ninth. Topics Covered Rays June Struggles The guys break down a rough June for Tampa Bay, noting the team has been burning through its early-season b...

Mark Corbett sits down with Genelle Garverick to explore the rich sports history of Tampa's Palmetto Beach, Ybor City, and DeSoto Park communities, with a special focus on Genelle's legendary mother, Mochine Mercedes Fernandez. Growing Up in Palmetto Beach, DeSoto Park & Ybor City Genelle attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), a K-12 Catholic school in Ybor City Began playing ci...

Mark and Mat dive deep into the Tampa Bay Rays' struggles on their West Coast road trip, debate the future of baseball marketing, celebrate Evan Longoria's upcoming number retirement, and share a historic tale about Lou Piniella and Bill Gates. Rays on the West Coast The Rays' disappointing road trip to California — struggling offense, solid pitching The challenges of East-to-West t...

Host Mark Corbett sits down with Merrie Fidler, the foremost historian of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), to explore the league's remarkable history, from its wartime origins to its ambitious international expansion plans, and the ongoing revival of women's baseball today. Topics Covered How Merrie discovered the AAGPBL through a 1943 Time Magazine article w...

Mark's Birthday Surprise at the Ballpark Mark celebrates a milestone birthday with a surprise family reunion organized by his wife Karen. The whole family attended a Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins game at LoanDepot Park (Marlins Park), where Mark got a "Grand Slam" scoreboard shoutout, a birthday button, and a slice of chocolate cake delivered to his seat  behind the dugout.  Spec...

BaseballBiz On Deck — Guest: Ryan Woodward | Recorded June 10, 2026 Episode Summary Host Mark Corbett sits down with Ryan Woodward — creator of Women in Baseball Week, the Women's Heritage Baseball Trail, and project coordinator for the International Women's Baseball Center (IWBC) in Rockford, Illinois — to discuss an historic summer for women's baseball. Key Topics Covered Women&ap...

Tampa Bay Rays Update Rays fall 10-9 to the Detroit Tigers in a wild game at Tropicana Field Detroit's Dylan Dingler goes 4-for-5 with 4 RBIs, 4 runs, and 2 home runs — a persistent thorn in the Rays' side (.409 average, 1.234 OPS vs. Tampa Bay) Riley Green and Matt Carpenter also continue their success against the Rays Griffin Jax struggles in his starting role; discussion on whether he...

RaysUp -  Kimbrel joins the Rays on a Rough Road Trip Mark and Mat recorded this live while watching the Tampa Bay Rays wrap up a painful road trip in Baltimore, with the Orioles leading 5-0 early and eventually extending the lead. Despite the tough loss, the guys cover a packed agenda of Rays news, roster moves, and big-picture topics. Topics Covered 1. Painful Baltimore Road Trip The Rays are ge...

Special guest Gordo from the podcast Play Tessie joins Mark Corbett and Mat Germain for an in-depth look at the current state of the Boston Red Sox. The crew breaks down Boston’s elite pitching, offensive struggles, leadership concerns, player development, trade deadline possibilities, and how the Red Sox compare to the Rays model of success.  Red Sox Pitching is Carrying the Team  Boston’s starti...

Mat Germain sits down with Blue Jays insider Brent Cardy to break down the state of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026.  The Blue Jays Injury Bug   Anthony Santander – out for the year  Shane Bieber – June return still possible Jimmy Garcia –  facing setbacks in rehab José Berríos – forearm fracture, got lit up in rehab starts Max Scherzer  Alejandro Kirk Nathan Lukes Addison Barger George Springer  Ne...

Rays on Fire The Rays are 24–12, with 5 sweeps — most in the majors — & have won 9 of their last 10 13 consecutive games allowing 3 or fewer runs; starter ERA 1.38, bullpen ERA 0.99 8–1 in one-run games; 6–0 against AL East opponents; 13–6 at night Team ERA (3.68) significantly lower than FIP (4.12) — a sign of elite defense Pitching Depth & Injuries Steven Matz lands on the IL Ryan Pepiot...

Early-Season Manager Firings An unusually high number of high-profile managers have been fired before the season even hit 30 games. Alex Cora's departure from Boston, why he turned down the Phillies job, and what it means for the Red Sox going forward — including the treatment of franchise legend Jason Varitek. NL Central Surprise Every team in the NL Central is above .500, a rare feat not ma...

Mark and Mat recap the Tampa Bay Rays' series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (a 2-1 series loss for the Rays), dig into minor league depth, the stadium situation, &preview the upcoming series vs. Cincinnati Reds. Rays vs. Pirates Series Recap Rays dropped rubber match, losing series 2-1 after executing two consecutive sweeps Game 2 (Rays win): Epic 13-inning rain-soaked comeback at PNC Pa...

Episode: The Tampa Baseball Museum with Josh Weaver Hosts: Mark Corbett & Mat Germain Guest: Josh Weaver, Curator of the Tampa Baseball Museum Episode Overview Mark and Mat sit down with returning guest Josh Weaver, curator of the Tampa Baseball Museum, to discuss the museum's history, community outreach, future modernization ideas, and the incredible depth of major league baseball talent...

BaseballBiz On Deck – Rays Tropicana Field Opening Day Hosts: Mark Corbett & Mat Germain Episode Overview Mark and Mat celebrate the Tampa Bay Rays' Opening Day at Tropicana Field — the first game played there in 561 days — breaking down the action on the field and the excitement surrounding the return. Topics Covered Opening Day at the Trop Sellout crowd of 25,114 — tickets going for $16...

First Baseball Fruits of the Season have fallen. There is still a whole orchard of games to be played. Josh Weaver joins Guest: Josh Weaver — Author & Curator, Tampa Baseball Museum joins Hosts:   Mat Germain & Mark Corbett as we bite into the first week of the 2026 season. Opening Day Energy & Early Season Highlights The joy of highlights returning after the winter lull MLB's con...

Rays Opening Day Recap Drew Rasmussen's dominant first 5 innings vs. the Cardinals 6th inning bullpen collapse (Ian Seymour, Gary Clevenger, Griffin Jax) Kevin Cash's managerial decisions — making the right moves that didn't pan out Ben Williamson's 3-for-4 performance and the controversial pinch-hit substitution Offensive highlights: Carson Williams (110 mph exit velo), Johnny...

BaseballBiz On Deck – Opening Day Night, WPBL Spring Training, & Polymarket Hosts: Mark Corbett & Mat Germain Opening Day Night MLB's decision to feature only one game on opening night (Yankees vs. Giants on Netflix) Frustrations with streaming blackouts and fragmented broadcasting across Netflix, Apple TV, NBC, and MLB TV Comparison to how sports used to be freely accessible on broad...

  Jean Cerra — pioneering women's athletics administrator, one of 11 women who helped bring women's sports into the NCAA  Summary: Jean Cerra shares her remarkable journey from playing sports at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Academy in Ybor City, Tampa, to becoming one of the most influential figures in women's collegiate athletics.  Jean discusses the passage of Title IX in 1972, the...

Episode 344: WBC Energy, Rays Stadium Vision & MLB Rule Changes In this episode of BaseballBiz On Deck , Mark Corbett and Mat Germain dive into the excitement of the World Baseball Classic , the future of the Tampa Bay Rays , and a wave of controversial MLB rule changes. A look at the past of baseball in Tampa through the eyes of Wes Singletary The duo opens with the electric atmosphere of the...

Ryan Woodward joins the show to discuss the incredible slate of women's baseball events coming to Rockford, Illinois this summer, his ongoing Women's Baseball Heritage Trail project, and his recent research trip to Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.  The conversation covers the Women's Baseball World Cup, Baseball For All nationals, the All American Girls Professional Ba...

Does it feel Like your tickets been punched for the USA? World Baseball Classic Confusion Team USA manager Mark DeRosa , “mis-spoke” about the tournament qualification scenario during the WBC Team USA’s uncertain path to the quarterfinals The importance of preparation for international tournaments How tournament formats and round-robin rules can create unexpected pressure Mexico vs. Italy matchup...

Spring Training - Florida Packed crowds & hot weather in Dunedin The Toronto Blue Jays faced Team Canada in an exhibition game ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Younger prospects & experimental lineups World Baseball Classic Excitement The Dominican Republic -  star-studded lineup loaded with major league talent Japan’s elite pitching depth  Teams from Italy, Canada, Great Britain,...