Lake Mary Little League World Championship:

The Lake Mary team from Florida has won the Little League World Series, overcoming both U.S. and international teams. If you missed the action, it’s worth catching a replay.

Rays Road Trip Recap:

The Tampa Bay Rays return home after a challenging 10-game road trip on the East Coast.

Series breakdown:

Oakland A’s: Split the 4-game series.

LA Dodgers: Lost the series, taking 1 out of 3 games.

Seattle Mariners: Took 1 out of 3 games.

Notable performances included Junior Caminero’s first home run of the season against the Dodgers and Randy Arozarena’s two home runs during the Mariners series.

Key Games and Moments:

Dodgers Series:

Junior Caminero hit a 100 mph pitch from Bobby Miller for his first home run.

Chris Morell’s double and two-run homer highlighted the Rays' offense.

Shohei Ohtani’s grand slam and 40th home run of the season.

A recap of the Dodgers’ golden bobblehead giveaway featuring Ohtani and his dog, Decoy.

Mariners Series:

Managerial change with Scott Servais being replaced by Dan Wilson.

Randy Arozarena’s resurgence against his former team, hitting two home runs.

Logan Gilbert’s standout performance with 10 strikeouts in 6 innings
Jeffrey Springs had 9 strikeouts in 10 innings
Rays pitching cumulative 19 strikeouts

Lake Mary Little League - World Series winners

• Congratulations to SS/2B/CF: Chase Anderson, 12 of Sanford
• P/OF: Christopher Chikodroff, 11, of Orlando
• OF/P/3B: Lathan Norton, 12, of Sanford
• 2B/3B: Hunter Alexander, 12, of Sanford
• SS/3B/P: JJ Feliciano, 12, Longwood
• OF/P: Jacob Bibaud, 12, Lake Mary, FL
• CF/P: Liam Morrisey, 12, Sanford
• P/OF: Luis Calo, 12, Sanford
• C/P/3B: Landon Bono, 12, Lake Mary
• UTIL: Garrett Rohozen, 12, Sanford
• 1B: DeMarcos Mieses, 11, Sanford
• 1B/C/P: Teraj Alexander, 12, Sanford

Rays’ Return to The Trop:

The Rays are back home at Tropicana Field for a 7-game homestand.

Upcoming opponents include the Padres and Twins, crucial matchups as the Rays are currently 6 games back in the AL Wild Card race with 29 games left in the season.

Final Thoughts: With the Rays’ season winding down, every game counts. Mark shares his optimism, reflecting Mat’s belief that a winning streak could still put the Rays back in the Wild Card race.

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Notes in part from ChatGPT

Rays' Current Performance:

The team continues to hover around.500 mark

Low attendance figures in Oakland

2020 season with cardboard cutouts in the stands.

Oakland A’s, and how they manage to stay afloat despite low attendance, largely through revenue sharing and TV deals.

Rays’ New Stadium Prospects:

Discussion on the upcoming new stadium for the Rays and its potential economic impact, including year-round restaurants and businesses around the stadium.

Concerns about the promises made by politicians versus what is delivered in the final plan.

Local Politics and the Stadium Deal:

Insights into recent local political developments, including Mayor Ken Welch’s controversial bonuses to city employees who worked on the Rays’ stadium deal, which were later rescinded.

Wild Card Possibilities:

Mat breaks down the Rays’ chances of making it to the Wild Card, comparing the American League to the National League in terms of competition.

The Rays only need to surpass a few teams, and their pitching staff gives them a fighting chance if they can regain some momentum.

Key Players and Performances:

Jose Siri’s fluctuating performance and the importance of maintaining hustle and focus.

Praise for Kevin Cash’s tough decisions to bench Siri to send a message, which paid off in the form of a game-winning run.

Shane Baz’s recent performance & the potential impact of his return to form on the Rays' playoff hopes.

Mat provides a hopeful outlook, suggesting Rays can make it into the playoffs, their strong pitching makes them a dangerous contender.

Dylan Carlson & Uceta bringing new successes to the team

Proposed Six-Inning Minimum for Pitchers:

Six-inning minimum for pitchers raises concerns about potential strain on pitchers’ arms.

The implications of forcing a struggling pitcher to stay in the game when they are clearly not performing well

Mat’s Take on the Rule:

Mat expresses his strong opposition to the six-inning minimum, stating that he might stop watching baseball if such a rule is implemented.

He argues that this rule would favor larger market teams that can afford to pay pitchers who can dominate for six innings and suggests that this is another example of MLB’s interference to favor big-market teams.

Strategic and Health Implications:

Proposed rule would eliminate some of the strategy in baseball and further disconnect the current game from its history.

A better approach to protecting pitchers' arms would be to adopt a six-man rotation, similar to the approach used in Japan,

Teams may be prioritizing financial savings over player health, by overworking young pitchers and avoiding paying them long-term contracts

Pitchers in Japan are managed differently, often throwing more pitches in non-game situations to strengthen their arms, but only pitching once per week in games.

Mark humorously suggests that MLB could learn from Japan by temporarily suspending a struggling MLB team and replacing them with a Japanese team to teach the other teams how to manage pitchers better.

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• Orioles first team to hit 70 game wins
• AL East – would you prefer to go into the season as Wild Card or division winner
• Momentum v Time-Off before post-season
• Since 1990 – MLB’s winningest team has only won World Series 7 times
• Dodgers 106 wins went 1 in 9 in post-season
• Restructure the post-season?
• O’s had 101 wins in regular season last year
• Teams that have to battle it out with more games seem to work harder
• Gerritt Cole – pissed with pre-game ceremony that
• Orioles injuries are insane with pitching,
• Felix Bautista is out, Grayson Rodriguez, John Means, Wells, Webb, Cologne, Kyle Bradish all out
• Thank goodness for Corbin Burnes and adding Zach Eflin who is now 3 – 0 for Orioles
• Is Trevor Rogers an answer to pitching?
• AL East teams are suffering a rough 2nd half of the season
• O’s strong Offense compensating with challenging pitching availability
• Tryout time for O’s pitching – Angels in the Outfield
• Orioles & Yankees trading first place in the League
• Chicago record of 21 games lost in a row matched 1981 Orioles
• Chicago White Sox defeats Yankees – Yankees pitcher was Luis Gil
• White Sox post-game celebration when Eloy Jiminez was traded to O’s
• New ownership group with Orioles – changes from Angelos family
• Baltimore payroll & commitments to next year – 2024 budget - $101 million
• Anthony Santander – in 60 games has hit 25 Home Runs – gotta keep him, Gunnar Henderson & Adley Rutschman
• Youth of O’s team – Jackson Holliday, Colton Howser, Gunnar Henderson & Coby Mayo
• Anthony Santander – veteran on the team is needed. Aided Colton Howser with his batting
• AL East is the Beast
• Brandon Hyde – how can you be critical – weird moves
• Taylor Walls, Jose Siri & Johnny DeLuca are predictable with hitting
• Rays best in MLB pitching since July but coming up short on Offense
• Blue Jays Front Office - what would happen without Bichette & Guerrero Jr
• Alejandro Kirk - great eye - great hitter
• Red Sox quietly climbs up in AL East
• Tampa Bay teams, Bucs, Lightning, Rays up for sale? Mat, Nate & Mark ready to empty their IRA’a
• St. Pete – new stadium for Tampa Bay
• MLB Expansion – Angelos family residence in Nashville, other options
• $830 million dollars on a roof in Montreal for the Big O – why not wait and build a new stadium for a new MLB team
• Review timing of bringing up players from the farm to the show
• Felix Bautista will not return to Orioles until next year
• Rays have seen returning pitchers, Baz, Springs, Rasmussen, Bradley & Pepiot
• Shane McClanahan return probably not until next year
• Dylan Carson & Chris Morel – new Tampa Bay Rays
• Pine Riders – Orioles, Heston Kjerstad – Rays, Austin Shenton
• “Give me the Runs” – Tampa Bay Rays Manager, Kevin Cash - Drink the Water

Special Thanks to Nate Andrews for sharing knowledge on The Baltimore Orioles
You can find Nate at https://www.fullcountchaos.com or on Twitter @FullCountChaos
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• Happy Birthday to Matt Joyce
• Chicago White Sox broke 21 game losing streak – need an “Angels in the Outfield” solution
• WSBC Women’s Baseball World Cup teams, Canada, Japan, USA, Mexico, Venezuela, China Tapei
• USA defeats Japan in the Round Robin breaking a 39-game winning streak going back to 2012
• Japan won Gold championship game against USA 2 days later – winning 7th consecutive gold in this tournament
• RaysUp!
• Taylor Walls – needs help on offense & defense – time for a minor league reboot
• Junior Caminero – keeping player down in minors until August 26th to keep him at rookie status. Look at Paul Skeine
• Mat proposes an 8 or 7-year system that allows ownership to keep player without a penalty for in oredr to bring great talent up sooner rather than later
• How to encourage young people to play & support the game – example of Tom Brady’s choice for football over baseball
• Organized Soccer does not follow the same model as MLB
• Is Draft Pick Compensation deal working?
• Rob Manfred’s elimination of several minor league teams – probably the right call
• International signings
• Extend DSL & SCL seasons to give players a better opportunity
• Brothers in Exile documentary - Livan and Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez
• What can we expect from Chris Morel
• Tampa Bay Rays strong series wins
• Drew Rasmussen returns – has been throwing 99 mph in minor league
• Why do Rays run a 25 man roster when they could have 26
• X-Rays performance this week with Tommy Pham at Cardinal
• Media finally taking 2x Cy Young winner, Blake Snell seriously with his recent 9 inning no-hitter
• Willy Adames – hit 2 run Home Runs with the Milwaukee Brewers – will Brewers find the money to keep Willy in Milwaukee.
• Enjoy the players even after they leave the Rays – Randy Arozarena
• Injuries are impacting the divisions – what opportunities will spawn during this time
• Looking for a winning streak to come for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Mat’s selection of pitcher or batter that is under the media radar –
• Batter: Colton Ledbetter is starting to show the speed and power of a good player to come – Josh Lowe style
• Pitcher: Owen Wild, a lot of strength & is continuing to improve, control is above average

Congratulations to the entire USA Womens Baseball Team for an exciting tournament and winning the Silver. Team members included:

Anna Kimbrell, Kelsie Whitmore, Jade Gortarez , Meggie Meidlinger Alex Hugo, Kylee Lahners, Ashton Lansdell, Denae Benites, Jillian Albayati, Jamie Baum, Elise Berger, Niki Eckert, Alana Martinez, Olivia Pichardo, Remi Schaber, Sarah Edwards, Beth Greenwood, Valerie Perez, Naomi Ryan, and London Studer

Coaches: Veronica Alvarez, Reynol Mendoza & assistant coaches Alex Oglesby and Malaika Underwood

Thanks to Mat Germain for bringing his knowledge, wit and wisdom to the show. You can catch more of Mat on Twitter x.com @Mat_Germain_
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• Educator, historian, baseball enthusiast, and advocate of the game
• Highly respected in Tampa's baseball community and known for his contributions, including the Tony Saladino Senior Tournament.
• Tony's Baseball Beginnings:
• Tony fell in love with baseball in Ybor City, inspired by Al Lopez.
• He played in a recreational league before Little Leagues existed, directed by Andrew Espolita, who also influenced Lou Piniella and Tony La Russa.
• Hillsborough County's Baseball Legacy:
• Hillsborough County boasts over 95 baseball players who made it to Major League Baseball.
• Tony reminisces about the vibrant baseball culture and the facilities like Cuscaden Park in Ybor City.
• Personal Connections and Memorabilia:
• Tony shares personal stories and mementos from his home, including connections to Wade Boggs and the Al Lopez statue project.
• He recounts memories of Al Lopez and the impact of the Al Lopez Field
• Tony Saladino Senior Tournament:
• Founded in honor of Tony's father, the tournament has been running for 44 years.
• The tournament started with 11 teams and now features 42 teams from Hillsborough County.
• The Saladino family, especially Tony's wife, Bertha, played a crucial role in hosting scouts and supporting the tournament's success.
• Community and Support:
  • The Saladino family provided free admission, programs, and home-cooked meals for scouts
  • The tournament became a significant scouting event, known nationwide for its hospitality and talent showcase
• Expansion and Collaboration:
  • The Tampa Bay Rays front office proposed moving the Saladino championship game to Tropicana Field
  • Tony suggested an All-Star game between Hillsborough and Pinellas County instead.
  • The All-Star game continues to strengthen community ties and promote local talent.
• Notable Players and Awards:
  • The tournament has seen many players go on to Major League Baseball, including Doc Gooden and Dave Magadan.
  • Tony recounts the story of Dave Magadan signing his Alabama scholarship at Tony's home.
• University of Tampa's Success:
  • Tony shares the pride of seeing his grandson, Nico Saladino, play as a shortstop for the University of Tampa (UT)
  • UT victory in the NCAA Division II World Series.
• Legacy and Future:
  • Saladino's son now manages the tournament, continuing the family tradition.
  • Tony reflects on his lifelong dedication to baseball a
  • His motto: "I'm slowing down, but I'm not stopping."
• Special Thanks to Williams Ross Chernoff's Nomads for the music Makie Elkino
• Show Notes created in part by ChatGPT

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From a Canadian campfire, Mat Germain and Mark are still on the team they have not been traded to another sports show.

Blue Jays to Dodgers - Kevin Kiermaier anFd Andrew Freeman meet again in L.A.

Put the tents away the Rays have a home thanks to the Piniellas County Commissioners & 300 million dollars.

Rays & the city of St Pete look to flourish with the new stadium and business development

The intense & fiery Tommy Pham returns to St. Louis. Did eye health end his original stay with the Cardinals

Spectacular performance Jazz Chisolm traded from Miami Marlins to Yankees

Will Juan Soto stick around now that Jazz has joined the team

Cashman – Yankees not many trades in-season –

Yankees pitching falling apart? Is Luis Gil able to perform in a lengthy season

Orioles & Yankees will probably maintain tight race for first in AL East

Jason Adam trade on high return with San Diego 3 top prospects RHP Dylan Lesko, OF Homer Bush Jr. & C J.D. Gonzalez

Rays have added high-quality trades adding relievers, outfielders

Tampa Bay Front Office is building waves of talent through each level of their system

Rays went on a big shopping spree coupons and all

Pete Bendix, former Rays front office and now Marlins GM was very busy

Between Marlins & Rays they have brought 27 new prospects to Florida

Xavier Edwards, Vidal Brujan and others are showing promise

Tyler Bell. 66th Rays draft pick decided to sign with U of K

Is there ever a negative impact from the owners when a player defers a contract? Rarely, however, Mat gives example of Eric Lindross in hockey

Rays signed Jack Lyons with an overslot deal for shortstop

“Hands Off my Assets” trading prospects

Who is in the Rays dugout who will make a difference

Christopher Morel rewards his new team with a 425 dinger at the Trop

Morel’s numbers shine above Randy Arozarena against RHP

Carlson & Morel - new big league talent to Rays

Rays revamping bullpen – Hunter Bigge & arms from the minors

Reflecting on Tyler Glasnow’s first efforts with the Rays

Taylor Walls still experiencing difficulty at the bat

Goodbye, Jason Adam & Randy Arozarena – a few kerfuffles along the way, some more serious than others

USAWNT – USA Women’s National Baseball Team in Thunder Bay playing in World Cup this week

USA Women’s Baseball Team are The Avengers of baseball

20 woman roster diverse with pitchers

Veronica Alvarez coaching a strong and diverse team with a lot of depth

Top champion teams, USA & Japan, will face off in last Round Robin game – before facing one another in the final championship game. What will be the strategy

6 teams in WSBC Baseball World Cup: Venezuela, China –Tapei, Mexico, Japan, Canada & USA team. #RTEFW #ForGlory

Mat returns to the camp

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Tamara Holmes, Pan Am World Cup winner talks with us about the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay.

• USA Baseball Women’s World Cup
• @MLBDevelops & @USABaseball – camps develop young women for baseball
• Women are getting bigger, faster and stronger in the game
• Veronica Alvarez has built a solid plan for the Women’s Team
• Alvarez’s Mini-Mic Mondays
• MLBDevelops Trailblazer
• Kat Williams at Trailblazer speaking to young women on getting word out
• Women in Basketball have who led the way in professional sports, Cynthia Cooper, Dawn Staley & now JuJu Watkins, Angel Reese & Caitlin Clark
• Baseball Players, Women who are powerhouses today include: Kelsie Whitmore, Ashton Lansdell, Remi Schaber, Naomi Ryan
• Naomi Ryan – multi-talented & fluid athletea future in the g, ame
• Tamara - Gym Owner, Professional Athlete & Parent speaks to regimen to stay a strong athlete
• Training involved to maintain professional athletic ability and strength
• People who are part of the support at training camps include: have Jim Koerner, the Crespo family, Crespo junior and senior, Calvin Pickering, Bruce Chen
• Tough conversations with baseball players who have become phenomenal but may not be the talent that the Women’s team needs that year when you only have 1 national team that meets every 4 years
• What is the game plan to increase awareness & support for Women’s Baseball
• LA Olympics - What will it take for Women’s Baseball in the Olympics
• Sue Zipay with All Girls Baseball tournament developing girls teams based on 5 of the original AAGPBL teams
• Pan American Women’s Baseball Gold Cup – Olympic caliber achievement
• What infrastructure will be needed to bring Women’s baseball to the Olympic Games
• Justine Siegal – Baseball For All – is developing young girls in the game & Women’s College Baseball Clubs
• Where will young women go to play if there is not a League of Their Own
• Where will the Women’s Baseball World Cup be televised – https://bit.ly/3LHIqhx
• When will we see ESPN broadcasting some of these games in years to come
• Jean Fruth phenomenal photographer & storyteller – “See Her, Be Her” documentary will be seen during world series
• Mark Duran also working on documentary on Women’s Baseball
• The USA Women’s Baseball Team is ready to win
• Tamara speaks to watching young women progress over time as accomplished players like Alex Hugo

Games begin July 28 - watch the games at https://bit.ly/3LHIqhx
Learn more at https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2024-ix-womens-baseball-world-cup-finals/home

Keep up with Tamara for the latest on Women's Baseball at: https://www.facebook.com/t24onfya

USA Womens Baseball Team:
https://www.usabaseball.com/team-usa/womens-national-team

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• Recorded before Randy Arozarena went to the Mariners
• Are the Rays like Deadpool & Wolverine – getting torn up and then regenerating
• Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman hang out
• Rays swinging from the Tropicana rafters like Spiderman
• July 30th - Mat’s birthday – he’s 12 again
• Trade deadlines & Piniellas county vote on Rays’ St. Pete stadium
• Draft pick trading could make trading more interesting
• Will there be a massive explosion of trades – Toronto Blue Jays – Chris Bassitt & Kevin Gausman
• Will the Blue Jays find themselves in the same boat as the Chicago White Sox
• Ol’ Blue Eyes, Kevin Kiermaier retires from Toronto
• Will the Rays bring back Kiermaier & Longo for a tribute
• Mat sets the guidelines for Kiemaier & Longo to have statues of them at the new stadium. Decade of playing at an elite level for the Rays
• One Day return players going home like Roy Holladay
• Standings Watching – AL East – will Rays be sellers or buyers
• Rays are 4 games back as a Wild Card contenders
• Mark believes that Rays will make Wild Card & expects trades with Eflin & Arozarena
• Rays record since 12th of June Rays have .595 winning percentage as they continue to win series
• How will the Rays make room for more power of the plate
• Can Brandon Lowe stay healthy and how will Josh hold up with hip issues
• Yandy Diaz is still on the Restricted List
• Pepiot with infected knee
• Rays v Jays 13 – 0 score – Taj Bradley v Chris Bassitt. Taj ascends & Bassitt fades
• Starting pitchers who become strong relief pitchers
• Imagine a path to the playoffs with pitching Springs, Baz, Pepiot & Bradley
• What will Erik Neander do with this – will he trade parts or buy another bat
• Brent Rooker would get a great addition to the Rays
• Can the Rays make a difference to the season with some active trading or buys
• Many teams looking for a light at the end of the tunnel for 2024 season
• Reflecting on those who will not have any chance of a post-season
• Serious White Sox front office lack of commitment
• If Rays get the stadium fans need to fill the stadium
• Mat departs for Deadpool & Wolverine – to be continued