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Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss potential landing spots for the big Scott Boras clients left on the free agent market, whether they believe the executives of the Rangers, Giants and Angels who say their teams don't have any more money to spend, the Nationals no longer being for sale and the disappointing offseason they've had, and the implications of Rob Manfred's announcement that this will be his final term as commissioner. 

2023 MLB All-Star Josiah Gray only had one college scholarship offer when he was in high school and it was from a Division II program. The starting pitcher dominated with the Le Moyne Dolphins and ended up being drafted in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft. The righthander skyrocketed to the big leagues, where he's been impressive early in his career as a member of the Washington Nationals. Like Gray said the night he got drafted, he is showing the impossible is possible as he hops on Keep Swinging to share his story with Matt Stucko.

On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, we remember the many baseball players - major leaguers, minor leaguers, NPB players, and college players - that we spoke to in 2023.

 You'll hear the best we got from Phillies GM Sam Fuld, Washington Post reporter Chelsea Janes, Tre' Morgan, Vance Honeycutt, Noah Miller, Nasim Nuñez, Brenton Doyle, Bobby Witt Jr., Bobby Scales, Marcus Semien, Josh Rojas, David MacKinnon, Myles Straw, Jake Meyers, Adley Rutschman, Marquis Grissom, Kevin Kiermaier, and Ke'Bryan Hayes

 Apply to work as a SIS Baseball Video Scout here 

 Thank you for listening. Please check out the new FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball, and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com. You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com..

Melina Costanza swept the US National Championships in October, making one hell of a comeback after her competition break. She returns to the podcast to talk about why Nationals was the hardest competition she has ever done, how to use nerves to focus and thrive, training for Nationals, praising effort, her fueling strategy, gaining weight to be more powerful, Alex Johnson’s hype shirt, balancing training with fueling and mental health, choosing good over perfect, upcoming goals, and much more!

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Show Notes:  

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Nuggets:

0:00:00 – Intro/Ads

0:04:40 – Recovery from her foot surgery, and sweeping the National Championships in Boise Idaho

0:07:05 – Trying a new approach with fueling and training

0:08:17 – A message about Melina from Tyson Schoene

0:09:55 – Why Nationals was the hardest competition Melina has ever done, and finding flow in the sport climbing final

0:16:00 – Training primarily for bouldering, and proving to herself that she is a better climber than before

0:21:39 – The limit is higher when you focus on getting stronger vs. lighter

0:23:28 – The nerves and joy of competitions, and a weight lifted

0:29:10 – Training for lead and bouldering at the same time, and her training phases before Nationals

0:34:51 – How she won lead despite her lack of power endurance after getting covid, and the mental side of competition

0:37:11 – Praising her effort more than her performance

0:41:21 – Effort is trainable

0:42:48 – How Melina’s fueling strategy has changed, eating more carbs on comp days, and Sour Patch Kids

0:51:13 – Gaining weight to be more powerful

0:54:06 – What Melina does when she has dark thoughts around eating, and how to know when you’re “overtraining”

0:58:51 – Knowing when to take more rest vs. put your head down and do the work

1:01:51 – Doing every part of your training for a reason

1:06:30 – “You just have to go to win.”

1:10:55 – Coming out last in finals, and pressure as a privilege

1:13:46 – Alex Johnson’s shirt

1:16:03 – Balancing training, fueling, and mental health, and choosing good over perfect

1:19:01 – What Melina would tell others who struggle with eating disorders

1:22:07 – The false promise of success, achieving your goals while being true to who you are, carrying guilt, and giving each other permission to be imperfect

1:27:37 – Surrounding yourself with people who love you unconditionally

1:29:55 – Melina’s goals

1:33:11 – Melina’s thoughts on the Paris Olympics, and the 2028 Olympic games

1:35:56 – Thanks to Melina for bringing us along on her journey

1:37:16 – Check out this week’s Patreon bonus episode for more fun facts with Melina!

MLBTR's Mark Polishuk joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the weak free agent position player class, the Red Sox firing Chaim Bloom, the Mets hiring David Stearns and details and ramifications of the Rays plan to build a new stadium near the site of Tropicana Field.

Listener question topics include what factors led to Stephen Strasburg not being able to retire with his full pay, if the prospect promotion incentive will affect promotions next year for Jackson Holliday or Jackson Chourio and if the Padres would trade Juan Soto this offseason. 

Donnie Rightside and Kevin Walsh have you covered for a Thursday on Moneyline. They break down all the news and notes you need to know this week in sports. First - they break down the live afternoon MLB games and where they are invested from each. Then, the Yankees season is all but over - what do they do now to rebuild the roster? Will they be ready to compete next year? How long will it take? Then, the most disappointing team out of the all star break saw their worst day to date - Ohtani and Trout leave with injuries, all but ending their season as well. Where do they go from here? After - College Football week 0 best bets and breakdown. All this, your calls, their bets, and more!

Donnie Rightside has you covered for the final solo edition of Moneyline this week. First - RB's are finally getting paid (kinda) with Ezekiel Elliot and Dalvin Cook both signing deals - with the Patriots and Jets respectively. Donnie talks about Zeke's season long props and his angle on those, as well as a few other season long NFL bets he is already involved in. Then - the Colts name Anthony Richardson as the starter for their season opener. How does Donnie think he will fare this year and how will the Colts do? Then, all the MLB picks and plays for the night. He starts with his favorite pitchers to fade tonight, and players to capitalize on bad pitching. After - his favorite sides and totals for the night. All this, your calls, his bets, and more!

Donnie RightSide has you covered for a solo edition of Moneyline. Plenty of action to cover for tonight, he starts with the live MLB games and his plays from each one so you can get involved early in the day. Then - he previews the 2 NFL games tonight. He breaks each one down, including his wagers from each one. Then - rumors are circulated around PHil Mickelson's gambling habits - which include him losing an estimated 100 million dollars and bets placed on events that he participated in. Donnie breaks down yet another rumor of an athlete placing bets on games/events he directly impacts. After - he jumps into the MLB games on the card tonight. He breaks down his favorite sides, props, RBI hitters, and home run hitters. All this, your calls, his bets, and more!

Donnie Rightside has you covered on a Wednesday with all the news and notes you need from around every league to make the most informed bets possible. First - Commanders OC Eric Bieniemy has been in the news for recent comments from players and head coach and he responded publicly. Is this Commanders season doomed before it even gets rolling, or can they turn it around? After - Hard Knocks made its debut last night, and has Donnie talking Jets season outlook. Can they succeed in a stacked AFC, and AFC East? Then - MLB plays tonight. What are Donnie's favorite sides for the card? After, he jumps into player props he likes on the MLB card. He breaks all of those down. After - it is NFL time. Watson is set to start in the Browns preseason opener, will he turn it around this season? Then - Higgins may be the odd man out in a stacked Bengals offense, will they be able to pay him or will he be traded? All this, Donnie's best bets, your calls, and more!

Donnie Rightside has you covered for another solo edition of Moneyline. Plenty to cover on the show today - he starts with yesterday's action which was headlined by the Angels choke job against the Giants and Strider getting rocked by the Pirates. On the same topic of MLB headlines, the Orioles suspended one of their broadcasters for pointing out their struggles against the Rays, which has led to public outcry against the move. In the NFL, drama in DC where Rivera and players have commented on new OC Eric Bieniemy's methods during practice. After - MLB today. Donnie breaks down all the pitchers he is targeting to get hit up tonight and the batters he thinks can get him some RBI's. Then - college football realignment has left just 4 teams in the PAC 12, where will they go? Could we see Cal and Stanford in the ACC? All this, your calls, his best bets, and more!  

Donnie Rightside has you covered for another solo edition of Moneyline. Plenty to cover on the show today - he starts with yesterday's action which was headlined by the Angels choke job against the Giants and Strider getting rocked by the Pirates. On the same topic of MLB headlines, the Orioles suspended one of their broadcasters for pointing out their struggles against the Rays, which has led to public outcry against the move. In the NFL, drama in DC where Rivera and players have commented on new OC Eric Bieniemy's methods during practice. After - MLB today. Donnie breaks down all the pitchers he is targeting to get hit up tonight and the batters he thinks can get him some RBI's. Then - college football realignment has left just 4 teams in the PAC 12, where will they go? Could we see Cal and Stanford in the ACC? All this, your calls, his best bets, and more!  

Donnie RightSide has you covered for a solo edition of Moneyline. First - he talks about the big fight over the weekend that took place between Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson. After - Women's World Cup talk, which saw the USA get bounced in the Round of 16 as the favorite to win the entire thing coming into the tournament. Then - College Football Realignment talk. How do all these moves affect the College Football landscape and other, smaller, non-revenue generating sports being affected? After it is MLB talk. Donnie breaks down his favorite plays from around the league tonight and why he is on each. Finally - the Angels have fallen off a cliff after deciding to add at the deadline. Will they lose Ohtani for nothing because of this? All this, your calls, his plays, and more!

Donnie RightSide is once again joined by Kevin Walsh for a Thursday on Moneyline! They break down all the sports news and notes you need to know today. First - Women's World Cup, where the USA ties Netherlands - setting up a very important third group game for the US. Will they advance and compete to defend their title? Then, Training Camp injuries keep pouring in. They update all the new star players injured. After - Sean Payton and Robert Saleh exchanged verbal blows, which should make their matchup this season all the more interesting. After, they break down all the MLB games tonight. A short card, but they tell you where they're putting their money. Finally - NFL rumors around players still in free agency, Bronny James update, best bets, and more! 

07/22 Hour 4 with Tobi Altizer:

Nationals by the numbers - 1:00

MLB trade deadline - 16:30

From 07/22 Hour 3 with Tobi Altizer:

From 07/22 Hour 3 with Tobi Altizer:

07/22 Hour 3 with Tobi Altizer:

Keith Law joins the show - 1:00

Breaking down the Nationals roster - 17:00

Ryan Clary joins the show - 22:00

CJ Abrams bobblehead night - 40:00

07/22 Hour 2 with Tobi Altizer:

Should the Commanders change the team name - 1:00

Callers on the name change - 13:00

More callers weigh in - 24:00

Priority list for the new ownership group - 32:00

#2 overall draft pick Dylan Crews speaks to the DC media for the first time: