MLB PostSeason - Rangers, Twins, D-backs, Phillies shaking it up

Mat & Mark look at the PostSeason to see who is advancing.
Did the byes make teams rusty,  Carlos Correa's
Journey,Women in Sports, the AWB & All-American Girls
Professional Baseball League


Wild Card – all 4-game series completed in 2 games

The Orioles, Dodgers & Atlanta Braves – these 3 teams
with byes were defeated in their first divisional series. Only
Astros won their first game

Diamondbacks handled Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, in 1 inning
this ace gave up 6 hits, 1 walk, 4 Extra Base Hits & 6 Runs

Dodgers now have lost first 2 games of the series as the
competition will continue at the Diamondbacks home

Team issues with Roster depth 

D-backs - forgotten in the west, very strong outfield

Phillies are a tough team – Braves will be missing Charlie
Morton

Similarities between D-backs & Rangers. 

Baseball is a long series game to see the true talent of the
team

Need less games in regular season -  MLB should expand
teams in postseason games

Minnesota Carlos Correa versus Astros - who would you pull
for

Carlos long journey from leaving Twins, signing with Mets
& Giants, Padres were interested and then Carlos returns to
the Twins. 

Pablo Lopez trade to Twins is making a critical difference

Lou Schiff questions postseason value of Arraez when
considering the Lopez trade

Ridiculous nature of Tampa Bay Rays postseason strategies, 2
innings Pete Fairbanks & sitting Josh Lowe

Yankees in the past would burn through relievers

Brandon Hyde & Torey Lovullo our choices for Manager of
the Year

Lou Piniella – Winning is everything

Postseason does not mean a vacation not a time to relax and
awaiting “participation trophies”

Drawing a player performance competitive line in the sand for
the team roster

PostSeason Announcing – it’s disrespectful to the game with
national broadcasters who don’t know the teams or the facts

Mark gets out of postseason funk working with the AAGPBL

Celebrating “A League of Their Own” Baseball Classic with the
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League tournament in
Sarasota

Canadian Women Baseball has been growing in popularity

In Western Province of Nova Scotia & the popularity of
women’s baseball and soccer continue to grow

Opportunity to play both softball & baseball in mixed
leagues has made for a better athlete

Movement to make women’s professional leagues supported like
men’s league

Women are fighting hard for equal pay for their work &
revenue that their sport is generating

Martine Sinclair’s impact on soccer revenue

Multi-purpose stadium should be the wave of including
multiple men’s & women’s sports

Mat to the rescue – what will Rays be doing in the offseason

Would Shohei Ohtani take a short-term deal with the Tampa Bay
Rays to rebuild his value as arm heals

Optimism with Arizona Fall League ,Perth Heat in the ABL
& Dominican Republic Winter League

Mat is getting ready to reshape the Rays roster



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