MLB PostSeason - Rangers, Twins, D-backs, Phillies shaking it up
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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 gamesThe Orioles, Dodgers & Atlanta Braves – these 3 teams with byes were defeated in their first divisional series. Only Astros won their first gameDiamondbacks handled Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, in 1 inning this ace gave up 6 hits, 1 walk, 4 Extra Base Hits & 6 RunsDodgers now have lost first 2 games of the series as the competition will continue at the Diamondbacks homeTeam issues with Roster depth D-backs - forgotten in the west, very strong outfieldPhillies are a tough team – Braves will be missing Charlie MortonSimilarities between D-backs & Rangers. Baseball is a long series game to see the true talent of the teamNeed less games in regular season -  MLB should expand teams in postseason gamesMinnesota Carlos Correa versus Astros - who would you pull forCarlos 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 differenceLou Schiff questions postseason value of Arraez when considering the Lopez tradeRidiculous nature of Tampa Bay Rays postseason strategies, 2 innings Pete Fairbanks & sitting Josh LoweYankees in the past would burn through relieversBrandon Hyde & Torey Lovullo our choices for Manager of the YearLou Piniella – Winning is everythingPostseason 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 rosterPostSeason Announcing – it’s disrespectful to the game with national broadcasters who don’t know the teams or the factsMark gets out of postseason funk working with the AAGPBLCelebrating “A League of Their Own” Baseball Classic with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League tournament in SarasotaCanadian Women Baseball has been growing in popularityIn Western Province of Nova Scotia & the popularity of women’s baseball and soccer continue to growOpportunity to play both softball & baseball in mixed leagues has made for a better athleteMovement to make women’s professional leagues supported like men’s leagueWomen are fighting hard for equal pay for their work & revenue that their sport is generatingMartine Sinclair’s impact on soccer revenueMulti-purpose stadium should be the wave of including multiple men’s & women’s sportsMat to the rescue – what will Rays be doing in the offseasonWould Shohei Ohtani take a short-term deal with the Tampa Bay Rays to rebuild his value as arm healsOptimism with Arizona Fall League ,Perth Heat in the ABL & Dominican Republic Winter LeagueMat is getting ready to reshape the Rays rosterThanks to Mat Germain for bringing the knowledge, wit and wisdom to the show. Mat can be found on Twitter @Mat_Germain_    Mark can be found on Twitter @TheBaseballBiz Just remember to subscribe, follow and rate the show. Thank you. BaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple,
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