BaseballBiz On Deck

Ohtani honored, Blue Jays & Yankees farce, Angels Detmers no-hitter & Umpires & FTX

May 12, 2022 BaseballBiz Mark Corbett & Brandon Noe Episode 144
BaseballBiz On Deck
Ohtani honored, Blue Jays & Yankees farce, Angels Detmers no-hitter & Umpires & FTX
Show Notes
  • Shohei Ohtani celebrated by the Angels
  • MLB Standings Rundown
  • AL East
    • Yankees beat down Blue Jays with Ejection Fest – 3 Jays kicked out
    • Espinal Homer denied, Kikichu working on a no-hitter
    • Yimi Garcia hits Josh Donaldson & is ejected without warning - Umpires overreact
    • Aaron Judge Walk-Off Home Run
      Manuel Margot, Tampa Bay Rays – Player of the Week injured
    • Orioles rise and Red Sox fall to bottom of rankings                                                                       
  • AL Central
    • Twins leading division
    • White Sox climbing back
    • Royals & Tigers suffering – both on a losing streak
    • Carlos Correa back from IL
  • AL West
    •  Angels leading with Astros on their tails
    • Athletics taking last spot
    • Ohtani awards – AL MVP, Silver Slugger, Commissioner Historic Achievement award, ESPY, Players Choice award
    •  Angels Rookie, Reid Detmers performs no-hitter against the Rays, 2020 10th pick in first round draft
    •  Brett Phillips takes the mound again – it should have been Brandon in the bullpen
    • Justin Verlander worked on a no-hitter through 7 innings
    • Mariners, Logan Gilbert Pitcher of the Month
  • NL West
    • Dodgers leading the pack
    •  Strongest division 
    •  Don Bellino, Arizona Diamondbacks & Madison Bumgarner hand massages
  • NL Central
    •  Brewers leading the pack
    •  Reds starting to hit a hot streak but still trailing both leagues from the basement
    • Brewer, Rowdy Tellez, Player of the week with 8 RBIs
    • Pirates lose both catchers in 1 game, Andrew Knapp ejected & Roberto Perez is injured. Position player picks up the Catcher’s mitt
  • NL East
    •  Steve Cohen’s Mets lead the pack
    • Marlins stuck in the middle of a nasty sandwich between Diamondbacks & Padres 
    • We Love Jorge Soler 2x World Series winner on Cubs & Braves
    • We expected more from Atlanta
    • Cubs are basement dwellers
    • Dayn Perry from CBS Sports.com reports on juiced balls
    • Eric Chavez, hitting coach for NY Mets, notices baseballs may be more juiced with nationally broadcasted games
  • MLB Umpires losing memorials to FTX advertising – SportsLogos.net 
  •  Sponsors keep the lights on in NASCAR, Kentucky Derby Jockeys & Progressive insurance
  • Fluffy, Gabriel Iglesias, fills Dodger Stadium – We need more comedians in the ball park during 7th inning stretch

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