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Welcome back to another episode of Bubba (@bdentrek) and the Bloom (@RyanBHQ). On BATB 97, the guys begin their 2024 positional previews with the catcher position. They will go over the top 10 in ADP, some later-round picks, listener questions, and more. 

Some Players Discussed- 

Adley Rutschman 

J.T. Realmuto 

William Contreras 

Will Smith 

Yanier Diaz 

Salvador Perez 

Cal Raleigh 

Willson Contreras 

Many More

Vladimir Guerrero Jr takes the crown as the 2023 Home Run Derby champion after hitting 25 homers against Randy Arozarena in the final round of the knockout tournament. Jake and Jordan break down every hitter’s outing, beginning with the disappointing performances of Adolis Garcia and Pete Alonso. Then, the guys break down each of the lineups for tonight’s All-Star Game and give their predictions. 

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With the first pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates pick…Paul Skenes! Day 1 of the 2023 MLB Draft is officially in the books. Jake and Jordan break down each of the first five picks, and touch on a number of other selections that caught their interest, including Arjun Nimmala to the Blue Jays, Enrique Bradfield to the Orioles, Bryce Eldridge to the Giants, and a whole lot more. Then, the boys recap their experience at the Futures Game on Saturday which culminated with Jordan meeting his childhood hero Felix Hernandez! Finally, the boys preview the 2023 Ding Dong Jamboree and predict who will come away with the crown.  

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Odell Beckham, Jr, arrives in Baltimore, igniting a new partnership with Lamar Jackson. Is this the olive branch needed to repair what appears to be a broken relationship between the Ravens and their franchise quarterback? Morgan and Rocco break down the Ravens rare investment in a receiver. Will OBJ overcome past injuries and become the dominant, true No. 1, he was? How will it affect the upcoming draft? We also break down the O's start to the season, including top prospects become full-time big leaguers.

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• Nate Andrews, host of Full Count Chaos visits BaseballBiz to talk Orioles. 
• We discuss the O's prepping for the 2023 season. Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium starts soon.
• Minor League team names 
• Mike Elias – No more Gigantic Traumatic Rebuild – time now for Lift Off 
• Orioles have 9 of the top 100 prospects - Gunnar Henderson, Grayson Rodriguez, Jackson Holliday in top 12 
• New Balanced Schedule – seeing every team, every year 
• East is the Beast – AL East 
• Orioles had a better record than half of the American League teams 
• The Freakin’ Yankees – nice guy, Aaron Judge complains about “Wall-timore” 
• Every team fan gets to see  legends like Shohei Ohtani play their team 
•  ‘Da New MLB Rules –  
  • Losing the Shift – Batters being paid $10 million a year paid needed to quit whining about the shift & figure it out  https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2023-rule-changes-pitch-timer-larger-bases-shifts 
  • Adley Rutschman, the Shift, Premier Catcher, Pop time leader & Fan Favorite at the Caravan, 
  • Nate will miss tough guy Rougned Odor, rocket arm & ready to throw down 
  • Base Sizes Increased. What will the impact be on the game? 
  •  Cedric Mullins & Mateo will continue to steal even more bases. Adley’s pop speed will definitely be necessary.   https://www.mlb.com/glossary/rules/base-sizes 
  • Pitch Clock 
• Oriole’s Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida 
• Getting  ready for Orioles baseball this year after a 2022 winning season. 
• Red Sox & Chaim Bloom may have a hard year 
• The Angelos Family Soap Opera – law suits and rumors of moving the team. They have yet to extend the lease in Baltimore.  Expansion teams in Nashville & Las Vegas? 
• 2023 Playoff time 

 Special Thanks to Nate Andrews for sharing knowledge on The Baltimore Orioles
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Donaldson had a controversial with Anderson called him "Jackie" What was his intent? Top prospect, Adley Rutschman, how will he do in his first MLB season? Juan Soto could be getting traded at this years deadline, will anyone pay up? A heartwarming story involving a kid losing an autograph book that will most definitely put a smile on your face and so much more in this episode of Pack the Brew!

Chaos comes to BaseballBiz

• Nate Andrews Host of the “Full Count Chaos” podcast visits BaseballBiz
• Nate unveils the 2022 world of the Baltimore Orioles 
• 2022 with a Season of Hope for the Baltimore Orioles
•  Orioles fans are passionate with a strong team
• Nate walks us through the Depth of the Orioles Roster
• Who is coming up from the farm - Adley Rutschman #1 Prospect
• Powerful New Guys on the scene
  •  Austin Hays – flashy & fast
  • Jorge Mateo – Speedy, one of the fastest in the league
  • Felix Bautista – Machine throwing up to 100
  •  Grayson Rodriguez
  • Kyle Bradish
• Ryan Mountcastle – 2022 Rookie of the Year nominee - great things to come 
• Rebuild & Patience are curse words on “Full Count Chaos”
• John Means goes down will Kyle Bradish come up – all eyes now on GM Mike Elias
• Bruce Zimmerman & Spenser Watkins steps up 
• What is happening in Cincinnati?
• Camden Yards as a blueprint for other ballparks
• Home Run Friendly park 
• Pushing the left field wall back in Camden Yards
• Calm Down folks this is a positive move for the team
• Mike Elias makes the park more pitcher friendly
• Nate asks about Tampa Bay Rays Trop
• What is the best ballpark food at Camden  -  Crab Cakes, Crag Pretzel & the Boog Powell BBQ Pit
• Light at the end of the tunnel, new prospects
• Orioles’ Bruce Zimmerman takes down Shohei Ohtani
• Trey Mancini Out at First? Intent to Advance?
• Angel Hernandez
• When  does poor performance move an umpire down to the Minor for instruction
• Brewers & Phillies game – Kyle Schwarber spoke out
• Retired Ump Joe West offers his insights on Angel
• Joe West, Multiverse of Madness, Stranger Things all premiering in May 2022
• Humidors are not just for cigars anymore
• Dry out & deaden your balls – every team’s stadium must now have a humidor for their balls
• What will be the result of the humidors? Chris Towers of CBS Sports Fantasy provides the numbers to date
• Yankees Right field gives home run love
• NY Yankee fans Bad Behavior continues as Guardian player is injured in the outfield
• Hooligans throwing stuff on the field at Yankee Stadium – Kick them out of the Stadiums
• Good Things – Baltimore Orioles GM, Mike Elias making some positive moves – recent good games with Yankees & Angels
• Our Guilty Pleasures summary in other sports, Tampa Bay Lighting, NHL, NBA Playoffs, NASCAR, Kevin Kiermaier 
• Special Thanks to Nate Andrews for sharing knowledge on The Baltimore Orioles
• BaseballBiz is also on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify & Google podcasts
  You can reach Mark @TheBaseballBiz & Brandon @SportsBlitzPod on Twitter 
  Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"