5th Annual Goofy Gobbler Baseball Awards - Cold Leftovers with Brandon Noe

Mark Corbett introduces Brandon Noe who has been
organizing the Goofy Gobbler Awards for the past five years.

Brandon reflects on how the awards started as a joke but have
now grown into a prestigious tradition.

The Goofy Gobblers aim to bring fun and humor to the sport,
poking fun at various baseball-related antics.

You can find Brandon on Twitter @SportsBlitzPod.



Award 1: Grandpa Politics



Winner: Tampa Bay Rays & Pinellas County


Reasoning: Brandon jokes that this award goes to the duo
for their contentious stadium discussions, with the Rays'
leadership and political maneuvering creating tension when
unity was needed.


Mark's Take: Mark agrees the award is fitting,
emphasizing the constant political wrangling around stadium
deals in baseball.



Award 2: You Brought Them Award



Winner: Ice Cube & Fat Joe


Reasoning: The duo performed pre-game music for every
home opener during the World Series, but their performance
seemed awkward, failing to connect with the fans. Most
reactions were of indifference or mild confusion.

Mark suggests a rap battle between Ice Cube and Fat Joe might
have been a better way to engage fans. He also humorously
suggests an old-school battle between Mick Jagger and Steven
Tyler.



Award 3: Dry Turkey Award



Winner: Toronto Blue Jays


Reasoning: The Blue Jays had high expectations,
especially after chasing Shohei Ohtani, but failed to deliver.
Key players like Matt Chapman were lost, and there were no
major improvements to the team. Brandon suggests they might
face another rebuild soon, highlighting their underwhelming
performance despite their talent.

Mark agrees, pointing out the Blue Jays' inability to live up
to their potential, especially with players like Biggio and
Teoscar Hernandez leaving for other teams.



Award 4: Drunkle Award



Winner: Jenny Kavanaugh, Oakland A's Lead Announcer


Reasoning: This award goes to Kavanaugh for multiple
awkward moments in her first year as the A’s lead announcer,
including a famous “Hey Siri, it’s not your night” comment
right before a game-tying homer. She also misjudged a fly ball
as having a “chance” to go out of the stadium.


Mark's Take: Mark empathizes with Kavanaugh,
acknowledging how tough it is to be in her position and
encourages her to improve in her second year.



Closing Thoughts:


Brandon continues to reflect on the season's quirky moments,
adding humor and unique perspectives to the world of baseball.

Mark wraps up the discussion, offering thanks to Brandon for
his work on the Goofy Gobbler Awards.



Links & References:


Follow Brandon on Twitter @SportsBlitzPod

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Just a reminder you can find Mark at
@baseballbizondeck.bsky.social

Special thank s to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward

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