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No Mondolivro de hoje, Afonso Borges fala sobre Nelson Cruz e Jacques Fux, que publicaram livros baseados na vida e obra de Guimarães Rosa. Confira!

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It was a “pretty fun day” for Stephen Vogt, named manager for the Guards, less so for David Ross in the surprise loss of his CHI gig, and downright polarizing in regards to Craig Counsell’s historic contract prompting another manager to muse about unionization. The Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards lead Mauricio Dubón for multiple Honduran firsts, Ha Seong Kim to a first for Asian-born MLB players, and a Pottymouth first as she finally remembered to vote for Platinum Glove. We ponder the steady increase in Tommy John surgeries (more diagnoses or more stress on arms?) and consider staying away from where GMs gather to avoid stomach bugs. Oakland’s mayor incorporates swag and economic greed in her appeal to owners to vote against an A’s move to Vegas. Nelson Cruz concludes his LIDOM farewell tour in time for Citifield to welcome Los Tigres del Licey and Las Águilas Cibaeñas for a three game series to packed houses. Rush’s Geddy Lee, with a surprising amount of baseball cred, prepares to auction 300 items from his stunning collection of baseball memorabilia. Please support USA Baseball’s Anna Kimbrel in her Baseball at Heart effort to fund more girls baseball clinics in Uganda. 

We say, “more Rockers in baseball,” “multiple Funnars,” and “he chews too much tobacco to be my boyfriend.”  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.

After supporting the local adult-beverage economy in honor of Pottymouth’s birthday, we give a little love to the World Series, including the parade with dogs, flying beer, mic drops, and possibly chaps, and move on to Hot Stove Season. Patti previews what to expect when – options accepted and declined, qualifying offers, trades, and full-on free agent negotiations. We ponder big moves like Joey’s lifetime with CIN coming to a close, and Nelson’s lifetime in the sport winding down. Mookie makes a questionable judgement call.  MLB’s settlement with the Valley Cats and the Sea Unicorns ends another opportunity for the Supreme Court to re-examine baseball’s anti-trust exemption. Elly De La Cruz has a first pitch in LIDOM, Cesar Hernandez is lighting up LVBP, and the CPBL’s convoluted playoff system is in full swing. MLB Awards season has begun with the MLBPA Player’s Choice awards, honoring Ronald, Shohei, Corbin, and Gunnar, looking like a preview of upcoming MVP and ROY nods. Aaron Judge wins the Roberto Clemente Award this season for the work of his All Rise Foundation which is well-deserving of a look.  Patt wants you to read Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “Wait Till Next Year.” 

We say, “beer goggles for your ears,” “Corey Seager would make a great guard at Buckingham Palace, and “assless chaps on fire.” 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.

And that’s a wrap! Our crew breaks down the 2023 World Series and takes a very early look at what’s in store for 2024. Check it out! 

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Prior to game two against the Cubs, the boys chat about these sloppy-ass Mariners and Kolten Wong's struggles so far. Then they play "Guess That Ex-Mariner" to bring the mood up. Then they close things out with a heaping dose of love for Jarred Kelenic's development.

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In advance of the Winter Meetings, starting pitcher signings are the big news but NCiB boyfriends are also on the move, including a full boyfriend trade between the Brewers and Mariners. Miguel Cabrera announces his upcoming retirement, reminding us that in addition to spectacular batting stats, he’ll leave a legacy of giving back to his communities. The Winter Meetings bring us a new draft lottery, the Rule 5 Draft, and the Take the Field program focusing on women working in baseball. Ideally, they will also shake loose the Free Agent shortstop market and a home for Aaron Judge. The players’ union, the MLBPA, renewed Tony Clark’s contract through 2027  so  that  he will remain Executive Director through the next contract negotiations. Players voted in a new executive committee, heavy on the pitchers and Ian Happ. Ronald Acuña keeps the Hammers streak going by winning the LVPB home run derby and more  familiar faces join the winter baseball scene in both Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Baseball for All’s Justine Seigal returns to  Mexico to lead clinics for  girls  and  coach some winter ball. Also in the DR, Nelson Cruz and friends lead the annual “Batting Clean Up” beach clean up event. Team USA finally announces the rest of their WBC pitching squad. The Tampa Bay Rays toss their hat in the ring for a chance to develop a new ballpark along with residential, hotel, and commercial space.

We say “there aren’t enough fbombs in the world to get you to move to Florida,” “can’t we call them non-winners?” and “mystery soup.” Get boosted, fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith,  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.

Your BOS and BAL fan co-hosts relished the sweeps of AL East Wildcard teams, the crazy records for shortest game and longest scoreless game, SpongeBob walk-offs, shirtless cellies, multiple greatest comebacks of all time, shoes on heads, and Mets fans behaving predictably badly.  Going forward to the next round we may see biblical plagues, all the Dusty, and none of the Chapman.

Batting titles go to Jeff McNeil and Luis Arráez as do gifts from their teammates. Adley grades teammates qHar, Curt has Dad Power, and both Pottymouth and all Phillies Fans find kinship with Brandon Marsh’s flippin’ family. Dennis Eckersley retires after 50 years in the game. Pottymouth claims a WBC team and all it took was Kiké joining Team Puerto Rico. Patti is intrigued by Team Israel but is still assuming the DR will be the one.

Congrats to Bo Knows Boyfriends for a convincing win in this year’s Fantasy Boyfriend Baseball League. We say “This is Cleveland, we drink there,” “every team has that shirtless guy,” and  “of course it was a Birkenstock.”

Get boosted, fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith,  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.

Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) helping those in need

• Erik Nilsen, Executive Director of the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T)
• Mark talks about Players aiding others, David Price, Nelson Cruz and then discovering B.A.T.
• Origin: B.A.T. began under Peter Ueberroth, Commissioner of Baseball in 1986
• Baseball Assistance Team helps people in the Baseball community with a short term bridge
• Applicants include, players, coaches, minor leaguers, clubhouse employees, widows, 
• During natural disasters B.A.T has provided a short term bridge for people in need with housing, medical expenses, food, utilities, prescriptions & funeral expenses 
• Tim McDowell leads program on Mental Health & Addiction program helping to pay for rehab & therapists
• Expanding Reach with Minor League consultants in Panama, Puerto Rico, West Coast, East Coast and around the world
• Covid Pandemic increased need resulting in over 1200 applications to B.A.T. for aid
• MLB pays for B.A.T. salaries & expenses so all B.A.T. contributions go directly to those in need
• Main source of funding is from Major League Baseball Players contributions through payroll deductions 
• Many B.A.T. employees have a history in baseball and have a greater understanding of those in need within baseball
• Financial counseling & also work with Direct Path to give applicants a way to minimize their medical costs
• Aiding former players integrate back into society after their careers with consulting & finding job opportunities
• Adam Jones & Gary Thorne help with scholarship program for degrees & vocational schools
• Andy Lane story – B.A.T. aided the Lane family with the health and development of their son Jackson  
• Ability to impact lives & making a difference
• Funding & demand – Players’ generosity is the majority of where their funding comes from
• Fans can participate and make donations or participate in auctions Signed jerseys & memorabilia auction for Fans
• B.A.T. Application process 
• Where is the greatest need?  
  loss of income, medical emergencies, addiction, disasters & families in need

Thank you to Erik Nilsen & The Baseball Assistance Team for being a lifeline to those in the baseball community

If you know someone in need or just want to know more you can reach out to B.A.T. at BAT@MLB.com or speak to them directly Monday -Friday at 212-931-7822 where they have a bi-lingual staff who can answer your questions.
https://www.mlb.com/baseball-assistance-team

Special Thanks to Erik Nilsen for sharing the story of the Baseball Assistance Team

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Opening weekend brought us PitchCom, a couple of bench-clearing conversations, and a labor rant about MLB mobile ordering not allowing us to tip our stadium workers. Seth Beer proves our bf designation absolutely on point, plus boyfriend heroics from Teoscar Hernandez, Bobby Witt, Jr., and Juan Soto. There’s former bf joy with Nelson Cruz (if you *have* to have a DH…) and picked too soon Joey Bart, plus dominos falling with Pedro Severino.  Jazz and Rachel go full Pottymouth. Patti searches desperately for a rhyme with Buck to describe her feelings for the Bucks Showalter and Joe. We add Staten Island to our ballpark tour plans to see Kelsie Whitmore in action. 20 year old Rōki Sasaki’s perfect game leads our international baseball news. And because we can’t help it, we spend a lot of time on sock height, what “striking out the side” really means, and imposing our own rules for ballpark behavior.

We say “extra slippy,” “I can hook you up with that koozie,” and “our frickin’ Church of Baseball.”

Get boosted, fight the man, 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.

Hoppy and Hobbs discuss the major points and potential rule changes in the new MLB collective bargaining agreement.  On top of that, they talk Padres baseball and the latest transaction news and rumors across Major League Baseball.

• Kevin Cash's final remarks from the 2021 postseason on a remarkable team
• Baseball America awards the Tampa Bay Rays the "Organization of the Year" award
• First Base will never be the same as Ozzie Timmons takes a job with the Milwaukee Brewers
• Ozzie talks about meeting up again with Willy Adames
• Matt Quatraro eyes on Oakland A's & NY Mets Manager positions
• Former Rays coaches that moved onto managers
• Manager of the Year award floats like a magnet to former Rays coaches
• Rocco Baldelli - Minnesota Twins
• Charlie Montoyo - Toronto Blue Jays
• Joey Wendle moves to Miami to join up with Kim Ng and the Marlins
• Acts of Kindness
• Rays Community with Week of Giving
• Ji-Man Choi aids those in need during the winter in Korea with Heating
• Nelson Cruz, Roberto Clemente Award winner has given so much to the people of he Dominican Republic
• Neil Solondz continues to take on the fight against Panceratic Cancer with the Purple Stride initiative

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Tommy & Jimmy-  baseball jobs lost, offered & pizza

1:45  - Germain gives us a deep dive into the Tampa Bay Rays farm system & who is coming up

2:50 – MiLBy awards – Rays Winners, Taj Bradley –
 
3:22 Taj Bradley has strong mound presence
 Bradley reminds Mat of Shane Baz
 xFIP explained - (Fielding Independent Pitching)

5:25 – Colby White ascends the Rays farm ladder through 4 levels in 2021. Could make a strong difference with the Rays pitching in next year.

6:04 – Depth of the Farm system reduces dependence on paying top dollar to experienced players.

6:45 – Most teams need a plethora of pitchers. Rays were strong with their pitcher depth compared to other teams. Not overtaxing the arms. 

8:22 – Shane McClanahan – big ask to perform again so quickly in postseason

9:20 – Durham Bulls – MiLB Team of the Year. Mat takes on Baseball America staff on value of the Durham Bulls.

10:40 – Braves, their GM was courageous

11:00 – Arizona Fall League (AFL) – Scorpions – great games but not available to be seen. Why not?“  . . . a 6 team All-Star League”

12:00 - Curtis Mead, very close to being a major league hitter. Will the Rays trade him?

13:00 – Matt Dyer & Rich Hill trades with the Mets.

13:30 – TB Rays, Carlos Garcia – made AFL All-Star game 

14:15 – How to break into the Rays Pen

14:45 – Joey Wendle – will the Rays keep this high quality and versatile player?
 Other options – Keep Taylor Walls & possibly trade Vidal Brujan.
 Joey Wendle brings the work ethic and commitment to the job.
 Kevin Kiermaier, shouldn’t he be awarded thee Golden Glove award this year. Was something slowing him down early last season.

18:00 – CBA status – Collective Bargaining Agreement expires soon. How is this impacting team ownership on their decisions to sign, extend or trade this week. What are the Rays doing to the exterior of the Trop.

18:35 – Rays have taken down the images of the Rays on the outside of Tropicana Field. Dark dirge being played early?  Let’s avoid the 1994 & 1995

20:00 – Truly – “Who’s on First?”
 Where is First Base Coach Ozzie Timmons?
 Third Base Coach Rodney Linaires is managing a Dominican League team that has Pujols as a team player.

22:00 – Rays need a seasoned veteran player leader with the team like Nelson Cruz, Albert Pujols, Rich Hill. 

24:45 – Tampa Bay Rays Free Agents who should the front office bring back? Collin McHugh, Michael Wacha.
 Loss of Charlie Morton cost the Rays money, wins and leadership for young arms.
 Shane McClanahan – “I’m a Rookie”  - sounded like a need for help.

28:30 – Stu’s tight purse strings restricted Erik Neander from building a stronger team

29:50 – Mat’s Favorite GM’s – Alex Anthopoulos & Erik Neander – courage to change the face of the franchise to empower your team.

32:00 – Mark’s Rays team – who he wants back. Nate Eovaldi, Charlie Morton, Hunter Renfroe, d’Arnaud

34:25 – Mike Zunino – Rays rather smartly re-signed Zunino. He is the forgotten man when it comes to catchers across MLB. “Zunino behind the plate  . . he calls a great game” Will the Rays bring up Pinto this year to study under Zunino.

38:30 – Rookie of the Year, Randy Arozarena and Wander Franco are nominees. Franco is the best switch hitter since Chipper Jones.

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#RaysUp

This week the boys discuss the finalists for the MLB awards that were recently announced and predict who will take home the accolades. They then follow this up with giving out their own awards for this past season. You don't want to miss it! They round out the show with collection corner and some quotes about the late-great Bob Gibson.

This week the boys discuss the finalists for the MLB awards that were recently announced and predict who will take home the accolades. They then follow this up with giving out their own awards for this past season. You don't want to miss it! They round out the show with collection corner and some quotes about the late-great Bob Gibson.

• Kiermaier politely laments
• Rays & Red Sox rock it for 13 innings looking for the advantage to win best 4 of 5
• How deep is your pitching staff
• Did the last inning Ground Rule Double steal the Rays steam
• Mark and Brandon discuss @Mat_Germain_  Rays expert 6 postgame insights and questions to last nights game.
• Drew Rasmussen - what happened?
• How would you build a solid 5 man rotation amongst the 13 pitchers on the Rays postseason roster.
• After bringing 9 pitchers to the mound how do you plan for Game 4 pitching?
• Brandon Lowe - Where are you and why did you bunt?
• Mike Zunino is suffering - should Mejia been brought in to face Pivetta
• Ground Rule Double - should it be modified, should Umps on the field make final call
• Schwarber in runner's lane. Intentional or just dumb at first base? Umps should have called it.
• Accolades to those Rays that brought it to ALDS game 3, Robertson, Arozarena, Kiermaier, Franco & Robertson
• Time to pull our big boy pants up and RaysUp tonight for ALDS Game 4 in Fenway

Mat visits BaseballBiz and shares his insights about the Tampa Bay Rays and the American League postseason

AL Division champs all clinched – Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and now the Astros

Don’t rest on your laurels with the Orioles

Astros win series over the Rays. - How did Fleming and Chargois perform

Matt Wisler is in the wings

How does Kevin Cash and the Rays make decisions in planning for postseason and rotation

Dusty Baker plans Astros postseason

Shane Baz will be emerging in the postseason & Drew Rasmussen shines 

Rays farm system builds strong prospects 

Durham Bulls rebuilds players talent for the Rays

Rays postseason tickets are now on sale

Phenom Wander Franco will be fun to watch postseason

Our choices on who will the Rays face in the postseason

What happened to Blue Jays, Robbie Ray?

Did the Jays move too late before getting Berrios?

National League 

We have seen enough of the Dodgers

Rays footprints throughout MLB teams with Erik Neander’s finger prints

Veteran players “smooth the valleys” Charlie Morton, Rich Hill and Nelson Cruz

Erik Neander building a dynasty in Tampa Bay

2018 Draft Rays picked 4 top of the 100 Prospects

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Mark is on @TheBaseballBiz

Special Thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music Rocking Forward

#RaysUp

We take a look back at this past week's with the Tampa Bay Rays

• There is Only 30 games left until Post-Season
• Chris Archer takes the mound in Baltimore
• Rays take the Orioles series at Camden Yard
• Joey Wendle 
  • Hits 2 Home Runs in the same game in Baltimore
  • One of those runs was a Grand Slam
• Boston comes to Tampa
• Brandon Lowe takes flight with a Home Run on first pitch of the inning
• Hunter Renfroe personal tragedy
• Xander Bogaerts gets Covid and is pulled from 2nd game in series
• We grew old waiting for Hansel Robles to pitch so we cut him from the show
• Luis Patino dominates the mound 
• Pete Fairbanks is back and more powerful than ever
• Wander Franco extends his 31 game on base winning streak
• Nelson Cruz doubles and then slides into home
• Austin Meadows RBIs growing
• Durham Bulls deep in future Rays pitchers

Thank you to  Scott Holmes for the music: Stomps and Claps 
You can reach Brandon @SportsBlitzPod & Mark @TheBaseballBiz
#RaysUp

The boys rave about Miguel Cabrera finally joining the 500 Home Run Club, which leads to them debating who, out of the current players, will be the next to enter the elusive club. After, they have a heated discussion about the historic move MLB made last week when they ended their 70-year run with Topps. They round out the show with Fantasy Factory and Collection Corner.

The boys rave about Miguel Cabrera finally joining the 500 Home Run Club, which leads to them debating who, out of the current players, will be the next to enter the elusive club. After, they have a heated discussion about the historic move MLB made last week when they ended their 70-year run with Topps. They round out the show with Fantasy Factory and Collection Corner.