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The Royals lock down Bobby Witt, Jr. for 11 years, and HOU says yes to Jose Altuve for another five. The arbitration scoreboard is currently tipped in the players’ direction at the halfway point, including a record-setting win for Vladdy. We wish Corey Kluber all the best in his retirement, Patti with much happier memories than those of Pottymouth. This week we look at Toronto, where Pottymouth selects Kevin Kiermaier with a really we haven’t picked him yet, and Patti highlights Davis Schnieder partly for getting to say “dirtbags” but mostly for the glove story. Happy birthday to ARI catcher and new Pottymouth pick Gabriel Moreno, and Patti’s aiming for the clouds outfielder, Alek Thomas. We discuss the comedy/tragedy possibilities with the new Netflix series following the Red Sox. Our police blotter features no work for Billy Eppler this  year for playing fast and loose  with  the IL, and teachers keep on poking at the public funding for the A’s Vegas ballpark. Mayors of both Oakland and Las Vegas gang up on A’s ownership. The Serie de Caribe set more attendance records, featured a no-hitter, lots of pod favorites on the field and in the stands, and a championship to Venezuela.

We say “my flame has been extinguished,” my polar bear no longer has bloat,” and “taking lemons and making limoncello.” Fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith, get boosted, and find us on Twitter @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.

With Jake still in Australia, he and Jordan discuss the kind of moves we haven’t seen yet in this offseason, what could be the most compelling outcome for Josh Hader, and Joey Votto feeling like Sandra Bullock in Gravity. Then, they talk through Mariners signing catcher Mitch Garver, and some Blue Jays and White Sox moves.  

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Mat Germain visits BaseballBiz On Deck to look at the Tampa Bay Rays as they enter the last 24 games of the 2023 season.

• Waivers – Angels – Guardians results 
• Rays faced former Rays pitcher Matt Moore
• Miami Marlins – Thanks to Lou Schiff @BaseballandLaw
• Losing series to Cleveland Guardians – Bad Aura?
• 24 games left are some players hiding injuries
• Taylor Walls & Kevin Kiermaier comparisons – 
• Some sloppiness in recent defense - Is Taylor missing confidence -1.4 defensive rating & 8 errors
• Osleivis Basabe is a better shortstop than Taylor
• Shortstop glut – Walls comparing himself to Wander Franco?
• Heart & Hustle & Confidence equation that Taylor needs to achieve
• Rays need to go back to building a competitive environment
• Quick at Bats hurting Rays?
• Rays top hitters, Yandy Diaz, Jose Siri, & Isaak Paredes, benched during the Red Sox game
• Speedy Vidal Brujan got tagged at third
• Rays Fun & Frustrating, Fun & Frustrating
• It’s baseball – Yankees swept Astros in Houston, A’s wins series over Angels 
• Could Yankees win 22 of 25 remaining games to remain relevant – Not Likely
• The A’s have a better future than the Angels – Will Ohtani and Trout stick around
• Angels dealt away 6 of their top 10 prospects – looks like a lean future 
• Yankees & Angels both are burdened by injuries and top salaries to Judge, Cole, Ohtani & Trout
• Stubborn ownership & weak scouting making bad decisions for both Yankees & Angels
• Perry Minasian, GM for the Angels has relatively no say with budget & players
• What does it take to change Owners minds to build and keep a better team in Anaheim
• Yankees’ Aaron Boone always apologizing and making excuses 
• Yankees Front Office has been lazy in Analytics & Development
• Promote Cashman to President to stop him as GM & keeping dinosaurs around Judge
• Could David Stearns be the new Yankees GM – who would he select as team manager
• CB Bucknor & Angel Hernandez – MLB need a retirement age for umps - Umpires should be anonymous 
• Tommy La Sorda & Video Replay
• Rays Opening Day roster compared to today’s lineup – pitching has taken a hard hit but Rays have done a great job rebuilding rotation
• Will we see Colby White, Curtis Mead, Junior Caminero & Austin Shenton come up in September
• Rays Minor League Teams have a chance to be in the Minor League Series. Durham Bulls, Montgomery Biscuits & Charleston River Dogs – post season may find some Rays minor league players in Perth, Australia
• Phenoms Wander Franco & Julio Urias probably out. How can league use these as learning moments for their players
• Need Mentoring system for new players to keep them on the right path

Special Thanks to Mat Germain. Mat can be found on Twitter @Mat_Germain_   Mark can be found on Twitter @TheBaseballBiz
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Mat Germain – Baseball Analyst visits to talk about the World Baseball Classic

• A lot of heart and hustle from some of the younger teams
• Quick explanation of the 20 teams participating in the World Baseball Classic (WBC)
• Classic normally runs on a 3 year schedule
• WBC – comparison with the MLB All-Star game
• Canada’s & other countries showing some pride in a sport that is not normally at the height of popularity.
• Mark shows interest in star-studded Venezuela, Jose Altuve, Ronald Acuna Jr., Santander and extra seasoning with David Peralta & Salvador Perez
• Mat points to Italy’s pitcher, Joe LaSorsa and his enthusiasm and passion on the mound against the Netherlands. Getting out of a bases loaded inning
• Randy Arozarena & Will Smith – what happened with the fist pump
• Canada has a potent lineup and will face USA. Young pitcher, Mitch Bratt will be facing White Sox, Lance Lynn. Canadian team - Injuries & MIA included: Mike Sororka, James Paxton & Jameson Taillon.
• China takes a beating from Canada with a 22 to 2 score. Surely they could 
• WBC fashion – Great Britain uniforms falling apart during the game
• Should the WBC be schedule d in the middle of the MLB season.
• Mat recommends that the MLB All-Star game take place at the beginning of the MLB season. Players would be healthy and ready to go. 
• MiLB games will be played on MLB.tv – Shaky cameras 
• Who is this Mitch Bratt pitching for Canada   – Texas Rangers organization?
• Mat’s list of who to watch: Jordan Qsar, Osleivis Basabe, Vidal Brujan, Kyle Manzardo, Trevor Brigden, Joe LaSorsa.  Top performance goes to Luke Raley
• Josh Lowe may be the biggest star in Rays Spring training camp
• Rays being sent down include: Colby White, Curtis Mead, Basabe, Greg Jones & Taj Bradley
• If they move Shane Baz to 60 day IL it will open a spot on the Ray’s Roster
• Rays not returning: David Peralta, Kevin Kiermaier, Mike Zunino, 
• Watching the new rules in play on the pitch clock, larger bases, no shift and more
• Reduction of “Time on Your Feet” for players.
• Projections on Canada v USA game 

Mat Germain can be found on Twitter @Mat_Germain_
  BaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify & Google podcasts & @TheBaseballBiz on Twitter 
 
Please like, follow and remark. Let us know your thoughts about the show. DM Mark on Twitter @TheBaseballBiz
 
Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward" 

Baseball Analyst, Mat Germain, takes a deep dive into the Rays tank and discovers good news.

• 2022 Rays lineup projections
• Emerging players, Josh Lowe, Vidal Brujan, Taylor Walls
• Yandy Diaz - his bat is coming to life
• Outfield is looking great with KK, Arozarena, Margot & Phillips
• Kiermaier & Austin Meadow trade rumours
• Rays Pitching Rotation - Corey Kluber can be a great stablizer 
• Looking forward to seeing Jalen Beeks coming back to mound. 
• Base Speed – Arozarena, Kiermaier, Phillips gain another base
• Chaim Bloom and the Boston Red Sox making some moves with Trevor Story 
• NYC drops Covid restrictions for Aaron Judge, Kylie Irving & other NYC Un-Vaxed. Will Judged be docked for games he can't play in Toronto. If Trevor can do it so can you.
• Tim Beckham hits a Home Run and gives a cold stare into the Rays dugout  as he slowly trots home. 
• Erik Neander got rid of the Old Guard and gave the team to Kevin Cash
• PECOTA ratings on the Rays is wildly inaccurate - ask Mad Dog
• Stealing Base - Rays base speed tracking
• Enlarging the bases may allow the Rays to break some records. 
• Mat’s AL East 2022 projections

Special Thanks to Mat Germain who can be found on Twitter @Mat_Germain_
BaseballBiz is also on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple & Google podcasts 
You can reach Mark @TheBaseballBiz on Twitter & Brandon @SportsBlitzPod 
Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"