MLB Lockout, Minor League Season, Tampa Bay Rays Sister Cities w/ Mat Germain

Mat Germain joins Brandon and Mark at BaseballBiz to review the
lockout, it’s impact on the Minor League season and a deeper dive
into the Tampa Bay Rays future with a Montreal Sister Cities
program


MLB new proposal includes DH – Who cares?

Hot Stove has been a No Stove

Baseball Fans thirst for news and The Media has little to
offer

Minor League Signings

International Signings

Retirements



Loop the news cycle

Tennessee Smokies

Chris Mazza

Jim Bowden’s analysis of MLB core economics offer

Physical Therapy or Drug Test – which is most needed

Yankees, Tampa Tarpons hire first MLB female manager, Rachel
Balkovec 

Tampa Bay business leaders give fans a big slap in the face
with Sister City backing

Who would you have as a new owner for the Rays, Vinik, Elon
Musk, Mark Cuban or Tom Brady?

Mark proposes a new Sister City plan between Tampa & St
Pete

The Rays 100 group – whatever happened 

How would Rays broadcast rights develop with Quebec

Moving our gear purchases from Rays to the “Pitching Ninja”



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