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Busiest week so far this offseason and yet Ohtani still isn't on a new team. The Yankees make a blockbuster trade along with another one. Can the Braves fix the former top prospect from the Mariners? And who else might be extended after Jackson Chourio? We discuss all that and more on this episode of Pack the Brew!

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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

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After manning the helm at the White Sox since 2002, the duo of VP Ken Williams and GM Rick Hahn has been fired from the organization. Jake and Jordan react to this surprising move. Then, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson chats about the incredibly efficient machine that is the Dodgers organization and previews the rest of the season for what is once again one of the best teams in baseball. Finally, Jake and Jordan continue to rub salt into the wounds of Yankees fans after they lost their ninth game in a row, discuss the return of Mike Trout to the Angels lineup, and pose a theoretical question about Shohei Ohtani.

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SF Giants in full meltdown. Can Kyle Harrison save them? Oh, where is the NFL's best defender?

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On Sunday evening, Jordan got married to his lovely wife Bailey. Today, he and Jake touch on the biggest storylines from what was an incredible night, including Jake’s speech and an incredible act of endurance by Producer Chris’ daughter Izzy. Then, the guys recap the weekends BBQ Bowl, marvel at the Dodgers W9, celebrate the Giants calling up one of the most interesting prospects in baseball Wade Meckler, and discuss the HUGE news that college superstar Livvy Dunne was spotted at a minor league baseball game.

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• Who Will be in the playoffs
• Yankees have a hard climb
• Wander Franco – the 5’8’ Elephant in the room – game is taking off and then
• Day Off of rest and then pulled from the dugout – Many YouTubers who rush to judgement on Wander Franco
• What would the Rays look like without Wander Franco, how will it impact the team
• Could work visa be rejected
• Tyler Glasnow returns
• Aaron Civale – Mat with the 5 start leniency – Mark is more critical           
• 1st 2 Guardians that faced Civale hit a bunt – 2 pitches, 2 bunts put a man on second
• Kyle Manzardo traded for Civale
• Rays Fan pain  - lose 3/5s of your elite players & losing Wander Franco
• Osleivis Basabe – solid at all positions in the infield. Currently, playing Short Stop
• Vidal Brujan may stay in minors 
• Either Carson Williams could or Junior Caminero could be 3rd base
• Lopez or Bradley could be another regular starter for the Rays
• Rays have strong depth – looks much like Orioles
• Manuel Margot – injured with floating objects around. 
• Brandon Lowe is looking at his best this past week
• Luke Raley & Josh Lowe will be getting more playing time as Margot is out
• Rays are hitting strong with Hits, RBI’s, Runs, HR’s
• Junior Caminero hit 3 Home Runs in 1 game. One that cleared the scoreboard. 479 feet.
• Junior is currently with Montgomery Biscuits
• German Mets fan, Spring Training, Tim Tivo and Pete Alonso
• Mat speaks to the value of watching young players come up through the minors. Enjoy 
• Mat shares his story on Hockey fans who could see junior teams to see players who are up and coming like Sidney Crosby with the Oceanic Rimouski 
• Rays abundance of Short Stops with Rays and recent drafts
• Tyler Walls are his days with the Rays numbered with Carson Williams coming up through the minor leagues. 
• Is there a singular leader in the Rays dugout – would Alonso be a good addition as a leader?
• Wander Franco – what would happen if he would no longer be a Ray
• Would Ohtani come to Tampa Bay
• Wander’s contract did not do him any service with the limited amount that he makes over several years
• Perhaps the Wander money could go to keep Glasnow
• Will Rays hit 100 wins this year? Will they win the division?

AL East 

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Mat Germain returns to BaseballBiz On Deck to give a dive into the Rays as they enter the final months of the season 

• Mat working has been working on Rescues in Nova Scotia & Halifax
• Fred McGriff’s & Scott Rolen trek to the Hall of Fame – a respected player
• Pete Rose should be allowed in with a disclaimer
• “American Gladiators” – steroids & muscle v marketing – shades of Mark McGwire
• HOF made it work for Roberto Malomar – museum should chronicle history with achievements & failings
• Tampa Bay Rays have “Blown Up” – What Gives?
• Roberto Malomar spit and Hall of Fame
• The Writers have a fine line on who they can select for the Hall of Fame
• Celebrate Pete Rose inducted into the Hall of Fame with 
• 5 starter pitchers are solid but Rays could add 1 more 
• Expectations for return of Andrew Kittredge
• Perhaps Padres – Josh Hader & Seth Lugo
• Lackadaisical lineup 
• Randyland & the Benching of Franco – what gives?
• Leadership is needed with the Rays – remember Charlie Morton
• Avengers Assemble - Rays Assemble - find some unity
• Lance Lynn is a good example of leadership and never say die attitude
• Rays prospects, players, potential trades & churn
• Jonathan Aranda, Vidal Brujan, Osleivis Basabe
• Is Shohei Ohtani an option – what would Arte Moreno want
• Mark is unhappy to see Pete Fairbanks pitch 3 games straight
• Andrew Kittredge & Colby White could be the answer
• Trop sells out – Mariners & Orioles games
• At 2022 it looked like losing was acceptable to Kevin Cash
• Plea to Kevin Cash – put your instinct before the analytics
• Looking for some Grit & Fire from the Rays
• Mat & Mark are adjusting their Win Loss projections for the Rays 
• RaysUp

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Midseason is almost here! Jake and Jordan share the six things that have shocked them the most as we approach the actual halfway point of the 2023 season. Then the boys contemplate why we play baseball in London as they preview the Cubs/Cardinals Series and recall the unforgettable beautiful disaster of a series between the Red Sox and the Yankees in 2019. We wonder what’s going on with Wander and finish off with the Good, the Bad, and the Uggla for the week.

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Mat Germain recounts with Mark this past rough week in New York with the Tampa Bay Rays  playing both Yankees & Mets 

• Blame Game – Yankees pelting Randy Arozarena. Aaron Boone old school on playing the game. Boone is he channeling Billy Martin attitude. Boone a man of great character 
• Yankees talent – Harrison Bader brings the Cardinal way to the field. Rizzo & Bader make a good supporting staff with Aaron Judge. What happened to Gleyber Torres? 
• Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, Drew Rasmussen, has been moved to the IL. What will his return look like. What will the Rays rotation look like. 
• 6 man rotation, limited innings, taxi rides with minors pitching, will that mitigate the likelihood of injuries or diminish enthusiasm. 
• Rays’ strategy – Talent trumps Experience 
• Rays’ front office needs to help Kevin Cash with the bullpen 
• Jason Adam looking for the touch and feel needed for better pitching 
• Pete Fairbanks – will he be able to pitch in the cold weather of October 
• Home field advantage would benefit Pete with controlled temperature at the Trop 
• The Rays will be aiming for “elite” when trades begin and will be building a strong rotation for later in the season and playoffs. 
• Mat’s 5 man rotation -  Shane McClanahan, Tyler Glasnow, Zach Eflin, Josh Fleming, Taj Bradley & Yonni Chirinos. Next steps, Rays need to promote some of our AA pitchers to AAA 
• @Mat_Germain_ on Twitter talks about potential of adding Pete Alonso or Freddie Freeman to the Rays roster to anchor the lineup 
• Would Mets, Steve Cohen, let Alonso leave. What’s Pete thinking? 
• What’s next with the Mets? Top talent on short term contracts with mega-stars. 
• Great to watch the Mets pitching this year with Verlander, Kodai Senga, Scherzer. 
• Yankees Slam – Bad behavior in Toronto – gum-throwing Aaron Boone & Domingo German with sticky hands. 
• Sticky Stuff is the MLB equivalent of the NBA traveling call 
• Rays come home this week. Hoping for the return of some good vibes. Tough schedule ahead starting with Brewers, Blue Jays & Dodgers. 
• Mental State of the team – how will they be now. Did they lose some momentum this past week. 
• Kevin Cash trying to get Randy Diaz to smile 
• Looking forward to eX-rays returning to the Trop this week, Mike Brosseau, Ozzie Timmons & Willie Adames 
• Fenway is On Deck 

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Mat Germain, deep dive analyst of the Tampa Bay Rays visits to give us a breakdown of their ongoing success and what we may expect

• Are we there yet – heading to Disney World
•  Steadfast & Disciplined team making excellent baseball decisions. Rays have come together organically as a team
• Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Isaac Paredes increased plate discipline
• Josh Lowe & Taylor Walls have increased zone awareness thus escalating the number of pitches from their opponent
• Best year in baseball since building the pyramids
• What if the Rays win only 50% of their remaining games they will be at 92 wins
• Kyle Monzardo, Ruben Cardenas, Vidal Brujan & Curtis Mead can continue to gain experience in AAA
• Yankees series in Tampa – Rays kept their foot on the gas pedal and will change the whole month of May with that series
• Mark had to walk out of the room when Gerrit Cole was pitching
• Rays Tropicana attendance soared during Yankees series
• RandyLand Rays Marketing team steps up
• Yankees dependent on a happy Gerrit Cole & need to build up team with players like Volpe & Cabrera
• Cleavinger out for the season. Keep your eye on up and coming Joe LaSorsa
• Injuries and Tommy John’s how the Rays have dealt with it.
• What to do with Brandon Lowe situation – move up Josh Lowe in the lineup
• AL East is a Beast           
• Divsions are antiquated. Just break it down to 2 Leagues. What happens with the rivalries
• Pat Williams of the Orlando Magic is ready to bring Major League or Baseball to Orlando. Will they have local support? How will that impact the Marlins, the Rays and the TV markets?
• Are most Tampa politicians Yankees fans. St. Pete has the most to offer the Rays and the community
• Could the new Rays “Trop” arena follow the Montreal Olympic Stadium model with a translucent roof? 
• Maybe follow the Rangers with that industrial military hangar look. 
• Projections for the upcoming Baltimore and Yankees road trip.
• Mark’s Pithy Party – jabs MLB Network broadcaster for not knowing how to correctly say Wander (Frahn-co) Franco’s name not to mention calling Shane McClanahan, Shane McClellan. Come on guys, Wake Up. Give a little respect to these players.
• Big Picture for the Rays – 104 wins
• Slow start in Charleston & Bowling Green. Will there be a larger focus on pitching or bats
• Getting ready for the Draft
• Be on the lookout for Chandler Simpson in the Rays future
•  Love letter to the Rays front office:  “Please for the love of Pete, go get major impact pieces please.”
• Minor Leagues are where it is at. Just ask Kevin Kiermaier who climbed up through the minors and then spent 10 years with the Rays

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Jake and Jordan were wrong about the Red Sox. Boston has been an entertaining team who have exceeded expectations so far this season. The team is hot…but are they good? Jake and Jordan discuss. Then, the boys break down exactly why Wander Franco’s cheeky ball flip against the Pirates is a good thing for baseball and give their nominations for this week’s edition of The Good, The Bad, and the Uggla.

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#maythe4thbewithyou first off.  
That’s one confident man #wanderfranco who spun the ball after making play at #shortstops for the @raysbaseball & then threw out @pittsburghpirates @bryan_reynolds20 at first in 8-1 win. Reynolds wasn’t impressed and Rays swept three game series today.  26-6 and #tampabay got 12k for the game today. Now #orlando wants an #mlb team.  Better option is #nashville in my opinion.  #briancashman says @yankees are a #championship caliber operation.  Spending a ton of money and no #worldseries since 2009. 17-15 record nine GB of Rays.  Lot of work to be done.  Too many players injured.  Pitching staff in shambles.  More questions then answers.  
@mets lose all 3 games @tigers with #maxscherzer getting rocked yesterday & #justinverlander season debut started w/ b2b #homeruns in first in 2-0 loss today.  @mets 16-16. Very average.  
#howardstern upset that @nyknicks players don’t talk to him when he’s courtside at #msg I find very funny.  I know he doesn’t need ratings on @siriusxm so what gives? Love #dexterlawerence getting paid by @nygiants he’s only 25.  Build around him.  
I hope #lamarjackson throws for 6k for the @ravens this season.  #obj put up some numbers behind that #halloffame mouth & ego. 
 @nyrangers had a bad week.  One very bad week.  
#leondraisaitl four goals in @edmontonoilers loss to @vegasgoldenknights 6-4 last night. 
 #lionelmessi 400m a YEAR to play #soccer in #saudiarabia next  season.  
Tragic deaths of 4 #horses this week leading up to #kentuckyderby & a trainer has been suspended indefinitely.  
@pll good luck with #projectnext for next season.

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Fernando Tatis Jr was called a cheater by a triple A pitcher after his homerun. Brewers and Rays are on the leagues longest win streaks. Tyler O Neil called out by his own Cardinals manager, Alex Verdugo calls out Alek Manoah and more on this episode of Pack the Brew!

• 2 teams undefeated in MLB – Twins &  Rays 
  the Twins rotation is strong 
•  Royals beat the Jays – what happened to Berrios
•  AL East 
  •  Don’t write off the Red Sox - Rafael Devers 
  •  Toronto has traded off much of their lineup
  •  Baltimore will their pitching hold up 
• NL East  
  • Mets are experiencing what it’s like a 40 year old Cy Young award winner
  • Braves & Mets leading NL East
  •  Marlins acquisition of Luis Arraez will strengthen their team. They need more offense
•  NL Central
  •  Mat called it when he saw Brice Turang in AAA is a spark plug Brewers lineup 
  •  Chicago Cubs disappointing start
  •  Over all Parity between the teams in NL East will be a dogfight
  •  Highlights – Brian Reynolds w/ Pirates, Reds pitching looking solid
  • Brett Taylor  Bleacher Nation and Dansby Swanson great debut with the Cubs
• NL West
  • Dodgers young players stepping up
  •  Diamondbacks – will MadBum be able to be back to himself
  •  Rockies – Kris Bryant showing promise
  •  Diamondbacks, Evan Longoria – Longo can still hit it Long
• Mat Germain  – fWAR tweet
  •  Hitters who've already reach 0.5 fWAR: 
  • 1 Adam Duvall 0.7 #RedSox 2 Wander Franco 0.6 #Rays 3 James Outman 0.5  -  fWAR definition - https://bit.ly/3m9GkxO
• More on NL West
  • Mark asks Oakland A’s really? 
    Mat, A’s will be pesky – expect them to be better than Nationals
  • Nationals team is only of AAA quality
  • Seattle Mariners expectations to be a powerhouse – NASA rocket or backyard homemade missile?
  • Will Seattle be better when Robbie Ray returns?
•  Angels will continue to be a challenge with Trout & Ohtani
• Balancing of the new 2023 schedule on Division games in first month of the season
•  Will Twins hold 1.000 winning percentage
•  Anthony Rendon – MLB & MLBPA agree on penalty for player behavior. Is this a good sign for a better relationship with union & MLB?
•  Teams can no longer complain about the toughness of their division

Tampa Bay Rays

• Durham Bulls, Rays AAA minor league teams being broadcast on MLBtv & other MiLB games, great way to see the future of the Rays
•  Rays Minor league – players moving up and down from A to AAA teams
•  Durham had a tough series with Norfolk
•  Curtis Mead & Kyle Manzardo they are looking hungry to move upTaj Bradley & Grayson Rodriguez playing in difficult weather
•  Pitching Arms - Tyler Glasnow how much of him will we see him, Zach Eflin, Jeffrey Springs, Shane McClanahan are looking good. We won’t see Shane Baz until next year
•  Closer, Pete Fairbanks - No hits on his past 23 innings – a man possessed
•  Fairbanks & Jason Adam 2 strong arms to depend on in the bullpen
•  Randy Arozarena came out strong hustling against the Nationals

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• Dr. Julie Wiernik, host of “Gettin’ Gritty with Dr. J”” is a sports clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience in the business and a background in sports as an athlete
• Impact of coaches & the role of sports psychologists in helping athletes with mental health
• Specialization in working with collegiate athletes, specifically pitchers and hitters
• Importance of having routines & the ability to handle distractions in order to pitch well
• Problem of fans bullying athletes and the importance of having tools to handle distractions
• The details are everything in sports and there is always room for improvement, 
• Recommendation for athletes to do some reading to learn more about their favorite pitches and develop a deeper understanding of the game
• “Gettin’ Gritty with Dr. J” provides the opportunity to reach the whole world and offer advice, especially to those who cannot afford it.
• Many athletes are afraid to say they work with a sports psychologist, and coaches should start utilizing mental performance experts more.
• The mental game is critical for athletes, especially for pitchers & hitters
• Emulate the best athletes and model from their success.
• The key is to maintain confidence, stay the course, and make adjustments when necessary
• Jose Altuve, kept his confidence even when he was 1 for 15, knowing that's just the reality of baseball.
• Yandy Diaz, a Tampa Bay player who focuses on getting on base and adapting to each pitch.
• Bad coaching and how overly emotional, abusive coaches can negatively affect players and contribute to high dropout rates in Little League baseball.
• Dr. J emphasizes the importance of positive, relaxed, and trusting coaches who believe in their players and understand that mistakes are inevitable.
• Self-awareness is important to understand and express emotions properly to avoid burnout, depression, anxiety, and injuries.
• Communication between coach and player is crucial, especially when dealing with players from other countries.
• Bringing in a mentor for a player can help develop trust, empathy, and kindness, leading to better performance. Nelson Cruz & Wander Franco
• The Washington Nationals' success in winning the World Series was attributed to enjoying the game and focusing on winning one game, one pitch, and one at-bat at a time.

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• Chris Smith, former MLB pitcher with the Detroit Tigers, the Yankees, Nationals and the Blue Jays discusses Spring Training & the Pitch Clock
• Chris is now in real estate and working on a business plan to help baseball players find investments and properties around spring training facilities.
• Pitchers and catchers have started reporting for spring training.
• The World Baseball Classic, (WBC), is coming up & will impact Spring Training rosters
• The Dominican Republic team is expected to be strong, with many players showing national pride.
• Notable players both past & present on the Dominican Republic team include Big Papi, Pedro Martinez, Manny Machado, Vlad Jr., Wander Franco, and Julio Rodriguez.
• Encourages listeners to visit Spring Training baseball parks.
• Pitch Clock:  15-second pitch clock rule and how batters and pitchers can take advantage of the rule's eight-second allowance.
• Batter Behavior: Expresses dissatisfaction with batters' behavior, including putting up their hands to the umpire two or three times with one at-bat, which disrupts the pitcher's rhythm. Batters can have a 1 strike penalty
• Impact of Pitch Clock: Different pitchers have different routines that may effect timing
• Old School vs. New Rules: Admits not being a big fan of the new rules but acknowledges the need to attract more fans.
• Stealing Bases: New rule of 2 toss overs will limit the pitcher's opportunities to pick-off runners who want to steal base
• This rule and the larger bases will impact the game's strategic plays, as players will be more likely to steal base, examples Jon Berti of the Marlins, & Tampa Bay Rays, Randy Arozarena 
• Can you imagine how many more stolen bases would Ricky Henderson would have made with the new rules?

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Resources:

MLB 2023 Rule Changes:
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World Baseball Classic Brackets:
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