• Mark Corbett introduces Brandon Noe who has been organizing the Goofy Gobbler Awards for the past five years.
• Brandon reflects on how the awards started as a joke but have now grown into a prestigious tradition.
• The Goofy Gobblers aim to bring fun and humor to the sport, poking fun at various baseball-related antics.
• You can find Brandon on Twitter @SportsBlitzPod.
Award 1: Grandpa Politics
• Winner: Tampa Bay Rays & Pinellas County
• Reasoning: Brandon jokes that this award goes to the duo for their contentious stadium discussions, with the Rays' leadership and political maneuvering creating tension when unity was needed.
• Mark's Take: Mark agrees the award is fitting, emphasizing the constant political wrangling around stadium deals in baseball.
Award 2: You Brought Them Award
• Winner: Ice Cube & Fat Joe
• Reasoning: The duo performed pre-game music for every home opener during the World Series, but their performance seemed awkward, failing to connect with the fans. Most reactions were of indifference or mild confusion.
• Mark suggests a rap battle between Ice Cube and Fat Joe might have been a better way to engage fans. He also humorously suggests an old-school battle between Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler.
Award 3: Dry Turkey Award
• Winner: Toronto Blue Jays
• Reasoning: The Blue Jays had high expectations, especially after chasing Shohei Ohtani, but failed to deliver. Key players like Matt Chapman were lost, and there were no major improvements to the team. Brandon suggests they might face another rebuild soon, highlighting their underwhelming performance despite their talent.
• Mark agrees, pointing out the Blue Jays' inability to live up to their potential, especially with players like Biggio and Teoscar Hernandez leaving for other teams.
Award 4: Drunkle Award
• Winner: Jenny Kavanaugh, Oakland A's Lead Announcer
• Reasoning: This award goes to Kavanaugh for multiple awkward moments in her first year as the A’s lead announcer, including a famous “Hey Siri, it’s not your night” comment right before a game-tying homer. She also misjudged a fly ball as having a “chance” to go out of the stadium.
• Mark's Take: Mark empathizes with Kavanaugh, acknowledging how tough it is to be in her position and encourages her to improve in her second year.
Closing Thoughts:
• Brandon continues to reflect on the season's quirky moments, adding humor and unique perspectives to the world of baseball.
• Mark wraps up the discussion, offering thanks to Brandon for his work on the Goofy Gobbler Awards.
Links & References:
• Follow Brandon on Twitter @SportsBlitzPod
• Episodes available on all major podcast platforms
• Just a reminder you can find Mark at @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social
• Special thank s to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward
• Website: www.baseballbizondeck.com