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Rays & 13 inning game with the Anaheim AngelsMLBDevelops 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 provinceRays scrapping their way through the AL EastBlue Jays came up short when pitching to Yankees Juan SotoKansas City Royals are living up to Mat’s expectations – loving Bobby Witt Jr.Cleveland Guardians have a path to a great seasonBrewers & Cubs fans are having good seasons to watchHouse of Cards with the Dodgers – Clayton Kershaw’s impactSteve Cohen and h...

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Somethings cooking in the Rays kitchen

"Winningly Good”Marlins rough roadColorado Rockies – Pete Fairbanks. The balls are horrible. “That’s what happens when you don’t throw strikes”Velo down 2 MPH - Pete doesn’t do well in the coldRays pen was out of sorts in first Rockies gameRyan Pepiot – 11K in 6 innings, was the trade worth it. Glasnow threw 14K in 7 inningsAngels series  - Is that Chris Farley shouting from the standsRon Washington is working to invigorate the Angels teamAngels will visit the Rays at the Trop – definitely worth getting a ticket to see future HOF’er Mike...

Mark and Mat discuss Tampa Bay Rays Opening Week and a look at baseball luminaries and failures amongst other MLB teams

Opening week review: The Rays' performance in first 7games, facing tough opponents like Toronto Blue Jays and World Series Champions Texas Rangers.Analysis of other AL East teams:  Red Sox, Yankees, Orioles, and Blue Jays' early season performances.Oakland A's - Athletics set new Error recordsBryce Harper 0 for 11 AB's and then 3 HRs in 1 game Jose Caballero's impact on the team & the competitive atmosphere among young players.Caballero & Genesis Cabrera pushing and patiencePitching strategies: Insights on the Rays' ro...

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Tampa Bay Rays MLB Opening Day Eve give #RaysUp fans the lowdown

Tampa Bay Rays Roster Prep for 2024 seasonBlake Snell finally signs a contract, what about Tommy PhamAustin Shenton moves up from AAA Durham Bulls to MLB Rays for Opening DayFirst 2 weeks of the schedule includes Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants & the DodgersWhat to expect with the Dodgers with Tyler Glasnow when facing the RaysGiants have Bob Melving as Manager and Dusty Baker in the front office.Japanese Players adapting to MLB how do teams help them, Yoshi TsutsugoRays trade UwasawaAL Ea...

Florida Bolts 5 teams give young girls from 8 to 18 the opportunity to play in all girl baseball tournaments. Brooke & Lily Greene share their stories about their team and more possibilities for women in the game like the BFA Nationals.   

Brooke and Lily Greene, who are involved with the Florida Bolts girls' baseball organization, discussing their passion for women and girls' baseball.Brooke Greene took over the Florida Bolts organization in January 2022.She was introduced to girls' baseball by a friend and was surprised by the number of girls interested in the sport.Started with one team and now has fi...

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett review the Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training and get ready for the 2024 upcoming MLB season

Tampa Bay Pitching ArmsRodriguez on board as Andrew Kittredge departs Phil Maton Jose Caballero – short stop – his speed is electric Ruben Cardenas Austin Shenton Rays Shortstop position evolution – Adames, Franco, Walls & now Caballero  Mark misspeaks - Who is Carson MeadCurtis Mead – 2nd or 1st base position similar to Jonathan Aranda Carson Williams Jose Caballero – Super utility guy, aggressive steal bases Mat believes Rays could reach 175 to 200 stolen bases this season Chandler Simpson will be breaking records for the future on Rays speed Jake Od...

Mat Germain @Mat_Germain_ & Mark talk about the first days of MLB Spring Training.

Spring Training weather – Canada or FloridaCan’t take Spring Training seriously just ask Nolan RyanMat highlights Trevor Martin's pitching performance for the Rays, and his potential for the future.Battery sparks - pairing pitchers & catchers and the role of catchers like Rob Brantley in mentoring young pitchers.Mat shares his background, starting with blogging about the Blue Jays and later focusing on the Rays due to an opportunity and his appreciation for their approach for their game.MLB's prospect rankings for the Rays  Top 100 prosp...

Perry Barber a 40 year path as a leading woman umpire in baseball and an icon to young women aspiring to play and officiate the game Jeopardy championship and baseball trivia launched Perry into a love of baseball $660 game show winnings,  NY city sublet, Bon Ami cleaner, Rice-A-Roni + beer & skittles She was the intro musical act for Springsteen Perry's mom opened the door by suggesting the idea of umpiring 'dem Mets - a loveable history American Girls Baseball Classic a mix of AAGPBL legends, contemporary icons and new young girl and women players Baseball for All - Justine Siegal - broadening young wo...

Pitchers and Catchers Report - Aaron Boone – Having Sand kicked in the Face Mark Corbett & Mat Germain discuss spring training, free agents & team expectations.Mat analyzes the pitching staffs of various teams, highlighting potential ace pitchers like Cole Ragans and Tarik Skubal. Impact of pitchers like George Kirby and Logan Gilbert for the Seattle Mariners.Issues with team owners, focusing on the Oakland A's & their potential move to Las Vegas.David Rubenstein's purchase of the Baltimore Orioles & the need for more accountability among team owners.Commissioner News:Upcoming departure of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and speculates on potential replacements, suggesting Kim...

Day 1 of Dodgers Arizona Spring TrainingPlayers have reported earlyDodgerFest – Shohei Ohtani – World Media will surround himOhtani much like Taylor Swift or BeatlesDid Blue Jays benefit from early speculation on Ohtani flying to TorontoShohei – once in a lifetime player, understands the difference between Angels & Dodgers fandomYamamoto –  workload change from pitching once a week in Japan to once every 5 days in the MLB.Yamamoto’s No Hitter in JapanTyler Glasnow – Tim and Tyler wee on a Pittsburg winter caravan Tyler a Dodgers hometown boy Pitching Challenges – Clayton Kershaw, Bobby Miller, 
Emmet Sheehan, Michael Grove, Gavin Stone & Christian Zazueta Dodgers cooled off when Diamondbacks w...