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 programMLB new proposal includes DH – Who cares?Hot Stove has been a No StoveBaseball Fans thirst for news and The Media has little to offerMinor League SigningsInternational SigningsRetirementsLoop the news cycleTennessee SmokiesChris MazzaJim Bowden’s analysis of MLB core economics offerPhysical Therapy or Drug Test – which is most neededYankees, Tampa Tarpons hire first MLB female manager, Rachel Balkovec Tampa Bay business leaders give fans a big slap in the face with Sister City backingWho 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 PeteThe Rays 100 group – whatever happened How would Rays broadcast rights develop with QuebecMoving our gear purchases from Rays to the “Pitching Ninja”BaseballBiz is also on iheartradio, Stitcher, Spotify, Apple & Google podcasts  You can reach Mark @TheBaseballBiz on Twitter & Brandon @SportsBlitzPod  Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking  Forward"