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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 in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) leaning to Owners ·         MLBPA – socking away licensing fees in case of prolonged lockout ·         Looking for e...

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 Milwaukee Brewers Ozzie talks about meeting up again with Willy Adames Matt Quatraro eyes on Oakland A's & NY Mets Manager positions Former Rays coache...

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 CBA agreement How will International League signing be impacted Albert Pujols in Dominican Winter League Ji-Man Choi pitching in Korean League Seiya Suzuki in Nippon League –...

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 Pandemic gave Phil more time with clients to understand what they need How Phil works with players and the Asian baseball market Korean and Nippon baseball leagues Getting up early...

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 Rodriguez – How will the Red Sox replace E-Rod? Carlos Correa long breakfast lunch with Detroit, AJ Hinch Javy Baez joins the Tiger den with a 6 year, $140 million deal Former R...

 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 & Jonathan India MOY – Kevin Cash & Gabe Kapler Cy Young nominees  Goofy Gobbler Awards Dry Turkey of the Year award Awards, Druncle Award, Leaky Gas Stove Award, Tur...

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 mound presence  Bradley reminds Mat of Shane Baz  xFIP explained - (Fielding Independent Pitching) 5:25 – Colby White ascends the Rays farm ladder through 4 levels...

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 Boston Red Sox Top spenders for players – Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Houston Astros, Phillies Low Spenders – Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, Miam...

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, Houston & Atlanta 7:40 Time Stamp for Coach Cobb interview Coach Cobb visits and we talk about game 1 and the World Series The Braves are loose as a goose in gam...

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 “philosophical differences”  Hmmmm…… Jayce Tingler spot still open at Padres – Contenders  What help will MLB be giving to Minor League Baseball player for housing Str...

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 from the muck and mire of cheating Eric Clapton - Take a look at yourself Game 5 - NL West fight for the  final spot - Top Heavy teams Brandon and Mark who were their early...

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 discuss @Mat_Germain_  Rays expert 6 postgame insights and questions to last nights game. Drew Rasmussen - what happened? How would you build a solid 5 man rotation amongst the...

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 fights the Green Monster Questionable broadcast programming – ratings, MLB scheduling bumping up against NFL Umpires – the retiring Country Joe West behind Home Plate f...

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  Alex Cora - Boston Red Sox Aaron Boone - Yankees  Mitch Haniger - Mariners ESPN breakdown of what may happen next Basic lip service on the Dodgers and Giants. I mean 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 the Orioles Astros win series over the Rays. - How did Fleming and Chargois perform Matt Wisler is in the wings How does Kevin Cash and the Rays make decisions in planning fo...

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 enjoys the moment  Brewers win NL Central Championship Cardinals with 17 game streak  and take one of the 2 NL Wild Card breaks Tampa Bay Rays - American League East Champs -...

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 than ever as Yankees and Redsox will fight in the 2021 American League Wild Card game. The beginning of a baseball Red Sox fan entering the cathedral of Fenway  2004 ALCS -...

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 on the road - private flight with McDonald's  What it took to get to and win the World Series Bill Gatti - All American Football - UL - WFL - Best Power Hitter Whitlock Br...

Let's Celebrate Roberto Clemente Day! Tipping well with Robbie Ray of the Blue Jays Did Orioles take advantage and shout their message from the dugout Orioles manager, Brandon Hyde shouts unkind words to the mound Hyde gives an authentic apology to all including opponent Charlie Montoyo No Place like home, Rogers Centre, for the Blue Jays team Newer guys - Marcus Semien, Jose Berrios and more...

We take a look back at this past week's with the Tampa Bay Rays There is Only 30 games left until Post-Season Chris Archer takes the mound in Baltimore Rays take the Orioles series at Camden Yard Joey Wendle  Hits 2 Home Runs in the same game in Baltimore One of those runs was a Grand Slam Boston comes to Tampa Brandon Lowe takes flight with a Home Run on first pitch of the inning Hunter Renf...

Jimmy, Tommy & the Dude watch the Mets & Nats  Javy Baez gives 2 thumbs down to Mets Fans and speaks his truth Sandy Alderson releases statement to media and fans "The Mets will not tolerate any player gesture that is unprofessional in its meaning or is directed in a negative way toward our fans. I will be meeting with our players and staff to convey this message directly."    Wh...

Nick Murawski host of Good Guys Talk Back shares a White Sox fan perspective AL Central Leader  Tony La Russa or AJ Hinch   GM Rick Hahn gave La Russa the Closers he needed in Liam Hendriks and Craig Kimbrel Field of Dreams – White Sox get National Attention Tim Anderson – “Straw that stirs the drink for the Sox” Leg Rest Turf - Sox had 2 back to back series on turf at the Tropicana and Rogers Cen...

Yankees & Aaron Boone find relief with 11 game winning streak Aroldis Chapman misfires but team still wins Braves, Freddie Freeman robbed of run at plate with Bad Replay call Charlie Morton's thoughts on Replay White Sox - Nick Murawski, Good Guys Talk Back, will  join us on the next show Giants leading National League West  Blue Jays woes with Charlie Montoyo Orioles play Angels & lo...

Field of Dreams - success or travesty Joey Votto 2000 hits and his dog Maris  Topp's creates card to commemorate Votto's 2,000th hit MLB Standings & Rundown Report Brandon breaks down the potential Wild Card candidates AL Wild Card  - Red Sox, Athletics, Yankees, Blue Jays, Mariners NL Wild Card -  Dodgers, Padres, Reds, Cardinals, Phillies, Mets In-park home runs, Kevin Kiermaier, B...

Toronto Blue Jays return to Rogers Center 670 days since the Blue Jays last played at Rogers against the Tampa Bay Rays Return July 30, 2021 to begin an 11 game homestand, starting with the Kansas City Royals Charlie Montoyo thoughts and emotions on the return New Blue Jays first entrance to Rogers as a Blue Jay, George Springer, Jose Berrios and Marcus Semien Canadian Natives return Vladimer Guer...