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Saving the World 1 person at a timeFires in Canada – CanadaFirefighters from Australia & the US aiding Canada as the fires in Manitoba continue.Alli Schroder, 2-time World Cup bronze medalist with Team Canada is a wildfire firefighterTampa Hurricanes and FEMA director does not recognize that Hurricane seasonExciting Times in Tampa – Evan Longoria inducted into the Sports Club of Tampa Hall of FameLou Piniella award goes to baseball executive & historian Rick Vaughn at Legacy Event in YborRays v Red Sox pitching match  - Zach Littel facing Walker BuehlerIf the Rays make the playoffs where will they play for their home field - George Steinbrenner Field?How will hurricane weather hinder repairs at the Trop What are the options for postseason – Orlando?Extend the lease at the Trop? WhyTampa Mayor Jane Castor supporting the Rays - https://bit.ly/3ZrYStJSavannah Bananas popularity growsRodriguez goes on ILShane McClanahan – being seen for nerve issues50 Days until MLB Trade DeadlineWhere do the Rays need help, Closers & RelieversShane Baz – how will the Rays use him in the regular season & not overuse him prior to a postseasonTrades like the Reds trading Alexis to the DodgersLook to the Braves where they have not made much movement thus farRays could also use a stronger right hitter at batPotential trades could include Oneil Cruz, Tyler SoderstromTaylor Ward with the Angels could be a rental buyTerry Francona, Reds Manager, good relation with Kevin CashHomer Bush Jr as a trade for Oneil CruzIan Seymour steps up from AAA & takes the moundKyle Gibson & Joe Boyle up and coming pitchers in the Rays system The A’s Denzel Clark's amazing catch climbing the centerfield wall  - a must seeClarke’s relationship with the Bo & Josh the Naylor brothersExpect to see Clark on Team CanadaRichie Palacios in the FCL will be returningRays shortstops changes afoot? – Ha-Seong Kim, Junior Caminero or Carson WilliamsHa-Seong Kim more of a trading chip than a shortstop for the RaysYoungsters in the Rays Carson Williams is 21 years old – fans should expect player developmentDJT bringing the National Guard to CaliforniaStates Rights good for Red States but not for the Blue statesReplace all the congress people that are not moving toward a positive solutionWho has the fortitudeWe need cooler heads to prevailTrump renaming forts back to original Confederate names – In baseball will he rename Guardians to IndiansNo Kings Rallies this weekend - https://www.newsweek.com/map-list-cities-protests-trump-june-14-2081284 Just a reminder, if you enjoyed this show, go ahead like and subscribe to BaseballBiz On Deck. Also you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B Sky social. That's Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B, Sky social or Mark at  Baseball Biz on Deck dot B Sky Social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward, 

Amazing performances by Zach Little & Taj BradleyTaylor Walls Fiery exchange with UmpireHa-Seong Kim struggling in MinorsChandler Simpson goes down & Jake Mangum returns to Rays lineupLove those Lowe & Lowe boysHouston Astros with Hunter BrownBaseball America, – Top 100 reviewCooper Kinney, Theo Gillen, AL East – YankeesWorld Series path for the Tampa Bay RaysPitching depth              Potential trades with D-BacksGambling – McCullers Jr & Liam Hendricks Past Baseball Legends who were impacted by bad fan behavior like Hank Aaron  Many fans feel entitlement in the seats where they feel they can mistreat the playersWill MLBPA make this type of fan behavior negotiate with a lifetime ban across Austin Meadows still experiencing difficultiesHow is Rays looking in AL East March to the World Series Find Mat @matgermain.bsky.social & Mark @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward,

Kevin Boles, Montgomery Biscuits Manager has a 25 year career in baseballFirst game as manager with 2 special players; Adrian Gonzalez & Miguel CabreraJohn Boles, Kevin’s dad a great mentor Boston Red Sox in Pawtucket the “31st major league team” a great place to see the future of players working up to the major league teamHow to balance Player Development while Developing Winners todayAdvice to players “Don’t Be a Front Runner in Your Own Career”Look at failures as an opportunity to learnPlayers Need to develop a thick skin & give themselves some credit for coming out of failuresDouble-A as a separator, see some older arms along with younger arms. Time to move players up through minor has been reducedIf you can get into a AAA clubhouse you got a chanceLooking for intelligent, consistent & reliable player like Homer Bush Jr.Mat notes significant trades that have impacted the Montgomery Biscuits & Rays pipeline - Jackson Baumeister, Ty Cummings, Jacob Waters, Will Simpson, Mathew Etzel, Brody HopkinsAdjustment period for a player when settling in with a new teamDuncan Davitt commands the zone & utilizes a good mix of pitches & tempoCooper Kinney can flat out hit Brayden Taylor is tough, while struggling at the plate right now he is working ,on adjustmentsKevin would rather see a player struggle in the minors & adjust before they make it to the majorsPaul Rozzelle & the hitting department are doing great things with the playersHow has draft decisions for increase of hitters impacted the organizationHopkins has a chance to be really somethingYoniel Curet has versatility & has a power armStickier balls?Automated Zones – would improve accuracy of umpire calls. It is hard for umpires to judge 90+ speed pitchesHow will the Automated Zone impact the role of the catcherVeteran pitchers may get a better call than a younger pitcher without Automated Zone People don’t realize how tough the umpires have behind the plateEjections – Kevin is good for 5 a year. Ump asks “don’t you want to get animated”Kevin’s career goal is about the players “Create the next Chandler Simpson” Top players that Kevin seen rise through the system – Miguel Cabrera, Xander Bogaerts, Mookie Betts and any players who come up through the minors who excel in the gameRaysUp Rays return home to George Steinbrenner Field and increase their winsRays Outfielders, Misner, Aranda, and Simpson formerly with the Montgomery BiscuitsSteinbrenner Weather metricSwirling Winds, Day Games & Sun Rays disorienting players fielding fly ballsGusts of wind 40+ MPH impacting outs caughtLack of 2nd Tier at Steinbrenner increases windShould their be a new Statcast metric on the weatherRays climb up in the standings to #2 in the AL EastFoul territory expand more ground outside of the foul lines for safety Roster Crunch IncomingHa-Seong Kim rehabbing and soon returningJake Mangum and Johnny DeLuca waiting in AAAWho gets sent down? Walls? Mead? With so much movement between the majors and AAA, Rays prospects in Montgomery have all the motivation they need. It’s a dog-eat-dog path to the topJust a reminder, if you enjoyed this show, go ahead like and subscribe to BaseballBiz On Deck. Also you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B Sky social. That's Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B, Sky social or Mark at  Baseball Biz on Deck dot B Sky Social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward,

Tamara Holmes, Veronica Alvarez, Malaika Underwood & Alex Oglesby, Champions of the USAWNT Women's Baseball team, discuss the increase in bullying & pushing out of young girls in baseballTalking groups with young players at MLBDevelops Trailblazers uncovered more on how young girls are being pushed off teams & encountering bullyingClimate of bullying is getting worseMalaika Underwood recounts that when she was a child playing baseball her team did not care if she was a girl or not. Their main concern was if you were a good player.  The bullying & rudeness often came from parents Veronica Alvarez points how some Moms in the baseball space talk down young girls in baseball. They treat them as lesser than boys. Parents have an opportunity to teach good behavior toward girls & women to their childrenSocial Media praise of a successful player can increase bullying from the jealousy of others “Why is she playing instead of my Kid” – overheard by young children builds a prejudice against girls in sportsEncourage players to build friendships with others at the baseball camps & stay in touch to support one another  Kelsie Whitmore & Olivia Pichardo discovered that they had to get stronger facing adversity to advance as girls in baseball at college & professional levelIdea of these girls are a threat to boys & men’s career is insane. They have the same dream, they want to play baseballGirls may start with baseball in Little League but soon receive the message that they need to play softball. “We have baseball, you have softball, you don’t belong here” We need to start creating a pipeline for supporting girls who want to play baseball Girls are not trying to invade boys baseball it’s just that is the only place for them to playBaseball &  Softball can Co-Exist. Baseball loses girls to softball due to opportunities The bullying problem of pushing out girls & women exists beyond baseball, MLB points to the new softball league as the option for women“They’re just kids being kids” mentality strengthens the bullyingGirls internalizing negative remarks about them on social mediaGirls are expected to be perfect on the fieldPeople need to get back to common decencyMatheny Manifesto – written as instructions to parents from a coachTravel ball expands number of teams & opinionated parentsGood coaches do not tolerate bad behavior from kids or parentsYouth’s sports main focus needs to be development, it makes them better students & learn life lessonsCo-ed baseball an opportunity for young women & men to play baseball in collegeParents need to set the foundation teaching boys to respect the girls & their equalityMaking it normal that women & girls are in the gameVeronica notes how the men on her team respect her as a professional“Boys play baseball?” Sharing stories of their children learning about baseball & softballNeed to stick up for girls in sports & show respectThanks to Tamara Holmes, Veronica Alvarez, Alex Oglesby & Malaika Underwood for discussing the increase of bullying girls & young women in sports & the steps parents, coaches & players can take. Discover more at www.stopbullying.govSuggested reading: The Matheny Manifesto: A Young Manager's Old-School Views on Success in Sports and Life https://bit.ly/3SQWmJCTackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport A Handbook for Policy Makers and Sports Practitioners  https://bit.ly/3SSelzi</ 

Mat’s World Series Dream Mark Thanks the USAWNT players who were on the show to discuss bullying young girls in baseballRays lose Marlins seriesRays feeling like Super Dave on a Roller Coaster Marlins, Cal Quantrill pitches the first Immaculate Inning of the year. 9 pitches – 9 strikesPedro Martinez style Immaculate Inning would include 1 Hit By PitchRays Offense recently has been lacking with some of the younger playersVeterans Brandon Lowe & Yandy Diaz have put up more offensivelyTaylor Walls and men left on base LOBCurtis Mead offense is firing up – broke out of .98 yesterday with 3 AB’s 2 Hits & 1 HR against the AstrosRays had 7 of 9 players with hits against the Astros in Wednesday’s gameBen Rortvedt – flatline at bat – who could be Rays 2nd catcherKevin Cash is handcuffed with the lineup he has todayElements of a great game – 2 Home Runs back to back with Josh Lowe & Brandon Lowe, Manager ejection with Kevin CashCash’s ejection as he questions Astros & Umpires long it took for Astros to make an appealDo manager ejections motivate the team playersTaj Bradley had a solid outing & had good communication with the catcherRyan Pepiot is also showing more promiseLooking forward to Shane McClanahan & Ha-Seong Kim return to the team. Who will be sent down when they returnWill there be room for Johnny DeLuca to return to RaysFCL Rays rehabbing expect a Roster Crunch with the RaysIsaac Paredes returns as an Astro to hit Home Runs against the RaysMat breaks down YOY increase in growing attendance – Mets increase of 289,000 more fans. Detroit Tigers, Dodgers and Athletics follow behind the MetsTotal of 372,000 more fans this year in attendance across MLBCity Connect – Wallet Connect - A lot of love and sales for the game including merchandiseMat recommends Grit & Glow lighting at the new stadium for RaysRivalry weekend numbersJuan Soto and the Yankees show their backs to Soto in the outfieldSubway Series Streaming - registering as the third (May 17th) and fourth (May 16th) most-watched games ever on MLB.TV.merchandise sales increased +45% during Rivalry WeekendTampa Bay Rays Hall of Fame – Evan Longoria will be joining Wade Boggs, Fred McGriff, Don Zimmer, Dave WillsMark would add Erik Neander & Joe Maddon to the Rays Hall of Fame.How fans may see players and coaches who move to another teamRays are 3 games out of a Wild Card spot How many wins will the addition of Shane McClanahan & Ha-Seong KimOrioles traded away so much talent it has hurt their ability to winThe value of Brandon Hyde beyond the O’sA look back at the Liberatore– Arozarena tradeJust a reminder, if you enjoyed this show, go ahead like and subscribe to BaseballBiz On Deck. Also you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B Sky social. That's Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B, Sky social or Mark at  Baseball Biz on Deck dot B Sky Social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward, 

Reflecting on show with Dodgers Announcer Tim Neverett  https://bit.ly/3YNsZLJFirings of Pirates, Derek Shelton & Rockies, Bud Black  Evan Longoria trade away from the Rays left several fans upset, others saw an opportunity for Evan Fans had to realize that with the Rays we should not expect anything permanentEvan returns with a 1-day contract with the TB Rays and then retiresLongoria is a selfless player who has no peer and could bring positive energy & leadership to the teamRafael Devers controversy on moving him around and poor communication in the Red Sox organizationTanner Hauck 40+ pitch inning – now on the ILMat’s assessment of Pitchers in DodgersRafael Devers was a deal compared with Vladimer Guererro Jr, 314 million to 500 millionRob Manfred visits the Oval Office and pardons Pete Rose #14Rose could now potentially be on the path to a Hall of Fame plaqueCooperstown should consider plaques for achievement. Telling the story of great players personal shortcomings as well as their great achievementShoeless Joe Jackson fantastic player & the journey with the Black SoxPete Rose one of the Top 20 players to ever play in MLBMyriad of great players experiences . . . if you don't tell their stories, they're just gonna die and your sport is worse off for it”Pete Rose has a better chance of getting into the Hall of Fame than Barry Bonds HOF voting needs to be revamped – Mat’s 5 point solution 1Rob Manfred made more folks eligible the dead are no longer a threat to the game - https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-ineligibility-status-after-death-decisionChandler Simpson – igniting the energy with a passion and performance that galvanized the Rays – shades of Randy ArozarenaTSN – Turning point is now as Rays are fighting through seriesShane McClanahan, Josh Lowe, Joe Boyle ,Casron Williams, Tre Morgan, Jake Mangum looks like they will be returning Who will stay who will be traded or sent downChristopher Morel – what will bring out the best of him – Ranks 8th on barrell percentage.  Morel is in the top 25 in bat speed. Morel should be a 200 ISO and above easy. He's sitting at 1 41 right now. Electrified version of Taylor Walls – more intense and less zenRays players have to fight for their positions everyday with all of the talent in the organization.What will happen with the Rays at MLB Trade DeadlinePete Fairbanks is having some difficultiesReturn of Shane McClanahan – bring him back slowly with 2 inning stints – reliever?Where is the Rays new home, The Trop,  Orlando Dreamers – Morgan & Morgan                                                       Hopeful to see a hanging  #3 Evan Longoria banner in the outfield when he retires- The Rays will then take ownership of George Steinbrenner FieldCan the appeal of St. Pete Beach be a new Spring Training home for the YankeesBaseball synchronicity May 14 – Pete Rose Day in Cincinnati - #14 Jersey giveaway while  playing the team of Shoeless Joe JacksonGreat American Ballpark - Cincinnati steamboat smoke stacks on field with 14 bats design reflect Pete Rose in the park.Find Mat @matgermain.bsky.social & Mark @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward,

Tim announced his first professional baseball game at the age of 19Filling out index cards for Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos draftFirst broadcast was with a Pirates minor league and he was paid $25 Tim’s eldest son, worked his way up from single A to AAA baseball announcing  and also UNLV football & basketballAnniversary of Pirates “Take Your Kid to Work Day “ memory with his sonIn radio “ Nothing happens until you say it does.” - you are the graphicsTelevision is more of an analyst positionTim & Rick Monday keep the conversation organicTV has more to setup and more people involved in putting the show togetherListening to Andy Freed & Neil Solondz with the RaysRick reflects on meeting in the past with kindred spirits of Andy & BobCreating visuals with storytellingGetting the inside track on lineups hours before the game                  Marlins manager Clay McCullough former Dodgers coach Conversations pre game outside of the booth and getting depth to share with the audience"I can’t wait to get to work every day"Tim once recorded a game from the top of a bus - recorder slid down from the arc of the top of bus during the game – luckily intact and just needed a little editingOld Park in Vancouver Pacific Coast League in AAA – A small wooden box with a wooden door & latch and a sawed out space for a windowThrilled to be any box in any gameCalgary & Anaheim Duck - Close Call Sports with Lindsay who also plays organ for the DucksApproach on national assignments for announcing  - playing it evenly between the teams Pitch clock has reduced the amount of time to share stories on radioYadier Molina & mound visit restrictionsThe game is moving along quicker and it is a crisper gamePre-pitch clock - had to plan to have filler stories to tell for during longer breaks and mound visitsMLB extra innings Placed Runner – (not a ghost runner)Tied games in Japanese ball and train transportationBefore MLB Manfred Man there was Softball the Olympic Tiebreaker2016 Spring Training conversation with Rob Manfred about the need to have umpires with microphones to explain certain callsUmpires were mic’ed up in Japan long before MLB brought it into the gameHow does a younger audience enjoy the game Many ways to listen or watch a game today via tv, phone & internetAt Bat app  - BAM – Baseball Advanced Media – adds more depth to the playersTeoscar Hernandez – sunflower seeds in astroturf to mark his place  MLB has loosened up & allowed players to add some flash to their uniform Prepa for the show - room temperature water is essential for 2 reasonsField of Dreams broadcast booth – who is your partnerA drive in the Mojave Desert and a Voice mail from Vin Scully -  a treasure that Tim will keep foreverRed Barber & Vince Scully story – broadcasting from the roof of Fenway Park on a cold windy day without a coatRain delays are just part of the game all part of the Charm of the GameThe Oddities & details of a game are what make baseball memoriesDryout – game called off with blue skies and not a cloud in sightFavorite away field – PNC Park in PittsburghMaury Wills & Steve Garvey should be in the Hall of FameSteve Garvey - bat boy for the Dodgers during Spring Training in Vero BeachThe depth of preparing for the game that many might knowFind Mat @matgermain.bsky.social & Mark @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward,

Special guest, MLBPA Agent, Phil Terrano visits as we discuss how the love of money is encroaching on the love of the game.Quick Look at MLB Rankings, Mets leading the pack with .700 Winning percentage. AL East – Orioles suffering  challenges with young playersPhil Terrano joins the show live from a youth baseball fieldTravis Jankowski – had a lot of movement between teams since Spring TeamYour playing for the 29 other teamsPlayers jump from team to team – sometimes not by their choicePhil recounts Moneyball story about player changing teams during gamePutting your best foot forward at every level of the game from Rookie to MLBVery few players that come off the bench and are good every timeMany players come up and down across the league levelsNeed opportunity to shine with teams – Rule 5How do you identify talent. It does not come to you.The Youth level has become a businessLittle League & American Legion teams are being challenged with Travel BallCommunity ball – many local fields are being rented by Travel BaseballYouth baseball revenue 50.62 Billion in 2024 will to 56 Billion in There is only 1 Derek JeterCost of youth baseball – a new popular bat may cost $500+Enjoy the game as a kid – what happened to the fun in baseballYouth baseball – being loyal to your teammates, loyal to your coachesMore changes as young girls and women coming into the gameHas the game really changed or have we changedNCAA impact on young baseball playersPhil's Dream Big ProjectVision for a community sports complexChallenges faced from those profiting off current youth baseball modelsOffering scholarships and free camps for underserved kidsPassion for the GamePhil’s personal commitment as an agent and fatherBalancing business with genuine care and loyaltyTeaching kids the value of the game beyond wins and statsParenting in BaseballPhil’s experience raising two baseball-loving sonsLessons in balancing ambition with fun and perspectiveEmphasis on education and a “Plan B” beyond baseball dreamsMental Toughness & AdversityDealing with negativity in the communityEncouraging kids to persevere and enjoy the game despite setbacksRespecting coaches, umpires, and the game itselfIndustry InsightsThe harsh realities of making it to the prosStories from Phil’s career supporting players through transitions and releasesImportance of honesty in coaching and talent evaluationHow to Make Baseball More Enjoyable for KidsOne free sport for every child until age 12Funding for coaches to reduce financial burdensPromoting different playing styles instead of a “one-size-fits-all” moldRemembering baseball is still a game meant to be enjoyed  A Real-Time Walk-Off Moment!Phil shares a spontaneous, live moment of his son's team winning a gameCelebration of pure joy and the innocence of youth baseballKids care more about fun than stats – Slushies

Early in season at bottom of AL EastBaltimore Orioles & Cincinnati Reds – O’s lose 24 to 2Not Charlie Morton’s Day Wrexham A.F.C. comparisonMax Fried is bringing the fire – almost No-HitterCatchers & Pitcher BatteryCatcher value measurementsArm StrengthPop Time – Caught StealingBlockingFramingPitcher not shaking off calls from catcher, Yanier Molina Fangraphs – effective defensive ratingDanny Jansen, 1st year with Rays, great blocker & building rapport with pitchersRays not catching opponents from stealing basesImportance of Framing metric decreases with electronic strike zoneSalvador Perez – Kansas City Royals catcherTres Barrera & Logan DriscollBaseball Savant measure catcher framing & strike zoneRays catchers rank 50th & 51stWhy is Jonathan Aranda not showing up higher in the lineupTaylor Walls, switch hitting talent questionedRays Roster Crunch – Palacios, Montes, Caballero, Josh Lowe, Tre MoranTrade Brandon Lowe to Mariners for Harry FordTre MorganMoving on from Randy Arozarena, they moved on from Zach EffinrrrrrrMoving a franchise player like Brandon Lowe, Kevin Kiermaier & LongoriaEvan Longoria could bring a strong aggressive approach as a coach for the teamThe question to Eric Neander and his group “Who is our core”Sign Junior Caminero to a long-term extensionFast Bat Speed – 78.7 mph – bat speed – Junior Caminero exceeds Judge & OhtaniMove Yandy Diaz to Reds who need a first baseman since Joey Votto leftRays have an outstanding outfield core throughout all of the Rays organizationWhat’s happening with Curtis MeadNHL playoffsStanley Cup – at which point do that stop adding winning team tiersTampa ChampionshipsTampa Baseball Museum event with Larry Rothschild, Joe Maddon & Rick VaughnRays this year looks like Astros of last year, who started slow and grew strongerWill the away games strengthen the teamSmelling the frustration of Kevin CashRays have the talent and potential to, to fight backCharleston River Dogs are one of the hottest minor league teamJust a reminder, if you enjoyed this show, go ahead like and subscribe to BaseballBiz On Deck. Also you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B Sky social. That's Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B, Sky social or Mark at  Baseball Biz on Deck dot B Sky Social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward, 

Rays Monday night melee with the Red Sox 16 – 1 winJonathan Aranda & Camerron Misner – setting the tone for the gameMisner -  2 Home Runs in that gameJake Mangum on the bases Shane Baz on the mound with 11 K’s did stayed strong even through long time between inningsTrevor Story’s gloveRays most productive outfield in MLB even without Arozarena & SiriDeLuca’s injury has resulted in a heavy left-handed lineupMore than Brandon Lowe - Entire team contributed to the winAranda's outstanding numbers 1.242 OPS, 4.13 Average, 4.81 On Base Percentage7:10 – edit sheesh out of 4 effective left-handed hitters in lineup including Brandon LoweKevin Cash must be listening to Mat’s take on the Rays lineup – lolWhat’s the hype on the Rays in the city of TampaDoes the local media experience fatigue due to the stadium talk and changesHow are Rays ticket sales being managed Making Steinbrenner Field permanent Rays’ site with renovations -  Look to Janet Marie Smith’s off season work with Dodger’s StadiumAL East – Blue Jays commitment has risen now that they have invested in Vladdy Guerrero JrVladdy’s extension shows a glimmer of hopeJays could have paid Freddie Freeman twice what Guerrero will makeMLBPA will reap the rewards of Guerrero’ extension agreementWhat will it look like when Junior Caminero is looking for an extension with the RaysWander Franco contract was an anomaly Blue Jays savings from not building a new stadiumTeams keeping their soul with keeping their original stadiums – Wrigley & FenwayWatching the Rays get more vitamin DConsider new Rays’ uniform policy – wear white uniforms during hot home gamesRick Vaughn – marketing guy with the Orioles & Rays Rick & Joe Maddon book signing event at the Tampa Baseball MuseumInequities between MLB team coaches & MLBPA playersThe CBA  – will the larger markets want a floor for the smaller marketsMost MLBPA careers are short. If there is a salary cap then perhaps more players could make more.Comparison with NHL & StamkosCould we see a 50/50 share with the owners & players on the revenue of the gameLast CBA had MLBPA committee made up of many Scott Boras players   - not the rank & filePitchers careers are ending before they can get paid what they are worthAre teams blowing out pitcher’s arms for instant success over longevityPitchers should be able to have a shorter path to arbitration and free agencyBlake Snell example of poor offering from Tampa Bay RaysBlowing off some steam with some time in the batting cageRays - brought to you by the letter M – Montes, Mangum, Morel & Misner3 Rays outfielders now hitting above 300 – Mangum, Misner & MorelWhat will happen to outfield when DeLuca & Josh Lowe come backThis productive lineup may slow high quickly Chandler Simpson and others come upKeep your eye on up and coming Eric OrzeJoe Maddon & Rick Vaughn charitable event at Tampa Baseball MuseumJust a reminder, if you enjoyed this show, go ahead like and subscribe to BaseballBiz On Deck. Also you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B Sky social. That's Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B, Sky social or Mark at  Baseball Biz on Deck dot B Sky Social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward,