BaseballBiz On Deck

MLB PostSeason - Rangers, Twins, D-backs, Phillies shaking it up

October 10, 2023 BaseballBiz - Mark Corbett & Mat Germain Episode 213
BaseballBiz On Deck
MLB PostSeason - Rangers, Twins, D-backs, Phillies shaking it up
Show Notes

Mat & Mark look at the PostSeason to see who is advancing. Did the byes make teams rusty,  Carlos Correa's Journey,Women in Sports, the AWB & All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

  • Wild Card – all 4-game series completed in 2 games
  • The Orioles, Dodgers & Atlanta Braves – these 3 teams with byes were defeated in their first divisional series. Only Astros won their first game
  • Diamondbacks handled Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, in 1 inning this ace gave up 6 hits, 1 walk, 4 Extra Base Hits & 6 Runs
  • Dodgers now have lost first 2 games of the series as the competition will continue at the Diamondbacks home
  • Team issues with Roster depth 
  • D-backs - forgotten in the west, very strong outfield
  • Phillies are a tough team – Braves will be missing Charlie Morton
  • Similarities between D-backs & Rangers. 
  • Baseball is a long series game to see the true talent of the team
  • Need less games in regular season -  MLB should expand teams in postseason games
  • Minnesota Carlos Correa versus Astros - who would you pull for
  • Carlos long journey from leaving Twins, signing with Mets & Giants, Padres were interested and then Carlos returns to the Twins. 
  • Pablo Lopez trade to Twins is making a critical difference
  • Lou Schiff questions postseason value of Arraez when considering the Lopez trade
  • Ridiculous nature of Tampa Bay Rays postseason strategies, 2 innings Pete Fairbanks & sitting Josh Lowe
  • Yankees in the past would burn through relievers
  • Brandon Hyde & Torey Lovullo our choices for Manager of the Year
  • Lou Piniella – Winning is everything
  • Postseason does not mean a vacation not a time to relax and awaiting “participation trophies”
  • Drawing a player performance competitive line in the sand for the team roster
  • PostSeason Announcing – it’s disrespectful to the game with national broadcasters who don’t know the teams or the facts
  • Mark gets out of postseason funk working with the AAGPBL
  • Celebrating “A League of Their Own” Baseball Classic with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League tournament in Sarasota
  • Canadian Women Baseball has been growing in popularity
  • In Western Province of Nova Scotia & the popularity of women’s baseball and soccer continue to grow
  • Opportunity to play both softball & baseball in mixed leagues has made for a better athlete
  • Movement to make women’s professional leagues supported like men’s league
  • Women are fighting hard for equal pay for their work & revenue that their sport is generating
  • Martine Sinclair’s impact on soccer revenue
  • Multi-purpose stadium should be the wave of including multiple men’s & women’s sports
  • Mat to the rescue – what will Rays be doing in the offseason
  • Would Shohei Ohtani take a short-term deal with the Tampa Bay Rays to rebuild his value as arm heals
  • Optimism with Arizona Fall League ,Perth Heat in the ABL & Dominican Republic Winter League
  • Mat is getting ready to reshape the Rays roster

Thanks to Mat Germain for bringing the knowledge, wit and wisdom to the show.
Mat can be found on Twitter @Mat_Germain_   
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