Blue Jays & Dodgers in Canada for World Series games 7 plus WPBL
Games 6 & 7 in CanadaHistoric Game 3 clocked in at 6 hours and 39 minutes - 18 innings19 pitchers used between both teamscatcher taking the mound.Just hours after that exhausting game, Shohei Ohtani took the mound again in game 4 — still serving as DH — “If you told anyone 15 years ago that a player would pull that off, no one would believe you.”Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s clutch two-run homer off Ohtani flipped the series energy. - Mat calls Guerrero’s home run potentially “one of the top three or four in Blue Jays history” if they go on to win the Series.Bo Bichette continued to shine, proving the Jays’ depth and resilience.Their goal met: Bring the series back to Canada.With Springer out, Bichette moved to DH and Kiner-Falefa and Lucas filled in key roles — making the Jays more athletic.Chris Bassitt impressed in a bullpen role, Ty France’s strong pinch-hit appearance gives Toronto another potent bat. Game 5:Trey Yesavage vs. Blake Snell Expect Gausman for the Jays and Yamamoto for the Dodgers Game 6.It’s a Rays reunion across the postseason — from Glasnow to Banda to Snell. Mark & Mat reminisce about seeing former Rays make waves in other uniforms.Bo Bichette’s confusing pickoff after a late ball call left everyone scratching their heads.Pitcher Steve Varland’s triple balk sequence had Mark doing double-takes before realizing it was a deliberate move to keep Max Muncy off second. Human Side of the Game - Mat highlights the pure emotion of players realizing lifelong dreams: “The way the Jays look around in awe — it’s that ‘pinch me’ feeling. That’s the human side of baseball I love.” Managerial Moves & Rays Coaching TreeDerek Shelton lands with the Minnesota Twins after his time with the Pittsburg PiratesRocco Baldelli rumored to join the Nationals.Craig Albernaz (ex-Rays minor leaguer & coach) hired to manage the Orioles — a move Mat calls “a brilliant under-the-radar snag.” Rays’ remarkable impact across MLB dugouts.Skip Schumaker to the RangersTampa Bay’s offseason outlook — suggesting players like Brendan Donovan as ideal fits for the Rays’ flexible lineupPotential trade partners, including the Cardinals under new exec Chaim Bloom, and explains how Rays’ options on Pete Fairbanks and Brandon Lowe could shape roster movesPresident Ronald Reagan’s special message: “Baseball Diaper Diamond” clip https://www.facebook.com/reel/765496489237266 Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & InstituteRays trade targets: Donovan, Fairbanks, Lowe, Wallner, O’HearnChaim Bloom’s Cardinals blueprintAnticipating the WPBL draft and first seasonWill World Series trophy & team have a warm presidential welcomePredictions for remainder of the World SeriesMark’s personal health update, Thanks for prayers + message on healthcare accessCall to federal government officials to extend ACA subsidies & to encourage maintaining SNAP benefits for those in needHealthcare for profit is obscene Find Mat at @matgermain.bsky.social or reach Mark @ baseballbizondeck@gmail.com BaseballBiz on Deck, @ iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, & at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com Special Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X
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