Phil Terrano, MLBPA Agent & the future of Youth Baseball - Moneyball?

Special guest, MLBPA Agent, Phil Terrano visits as we discuss how the love of money is encroaching on the love of the game.

• Quick Look at MLB Rankings, Mets leading the pack with .700 Winning percentage. AL East – Orioles suffering  challenges with young players
• Phil Terrano joins the show live from a youth baseball field
• Travis Jankowski – had a lot of movement between teams since Spring Team
• Your playing for the 29 other teams
• Players jump from team to team – sometimes not by their choice
• Phil recounts Moneyball story about player changing teams during game
• Putting your best foot forward at every level of the game from Rookie to MLB
• Very few players that come off the bench and are good every time
• Many players come up and down across the league levels
• Need opportunity to shine with teams – Rule 5
• How do you identify talent. It does not come to you.
• The Youth level has become a business
• Little League & American Legion teams are being challenged with Travel Ball
• Community ball – many local fields are being rented by Travel Baseball
• Youth baseball revenue 50.62 Billion in 2024 will to 56 Billion in 
• There is only 1 Derek Jeter
• Cost of youth baseball – a new popular bat may cost $500+
• Enjoy the game as a kid – what happened to the fun in baseball
• Youth baseball – being loyal to your teammates, loyal to your coaches
• More changes as young girls and women coming into the game
• Has the game really changed or have we changed
• NCAA impact on young baseball players
• Phil's Dream Big Project
  • Vision for a community sports complex
  • Challenges faced from those profiting off current youth baseball models
• Offering scholarships and free camps for underserved kids
• Passion for the Game
  • Phil’s personal commitment as an agent and father
  • Balancing business with genuine care and loyalty
  • Teaching kids the value of the game beyond wins and stats
• Parenting in Baseball
  • Phil’s experience raising two baseball-loving sons
  • Lessons in balancing ambition with fun and perspective
  • Emphasis on education and a “Plan B” beyond baseball dreams
• Mental Toughness & Adversity
  • Dealing with negativity in the community
  • Encouraging kids to persevere and enjoy the game despite setbacks
  • Respecting coaches, umpires, and the game itself
• Industry Insights
  • The harsh realities of making it to the pros
  • Stories from Phil’s career supporting players through transitions and releases
• Importance of honesty in coaching and talent evaluation
• How to Make Baseball More Enjoyable for Kids
• One free sport for every child until age 12
• Funding for coaches to reduce financial burdens
• Promoting different playing styles instead of a “one-size-fits-all” mold
• Remembering baseball is still a game meant to be enjoyed
•   A Real-Time Walk-Off Moment!
• Phil shares a spontaneous, live moment of his son's team winning a game
• Celebration of pure joy and the innocence of youth baseball
• Kids care more about fun than stats – Slushies