• Major League Baseball's ownership conundrum
    Oct 4 2024

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    Today's episode is devoted to Major League Baseball Ownership's boys club!

    What do John Fisher, Arte Moreno, and Jerry Reinsdorf have in common? Well, they all have created losing organizations through their own combinations of greed, hubris, and ineptitude.

    Lets discuss.

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    53 mins
  • The biggest challenges of retiring into media, the responsibility of the manager of a bad team, Jerry Seinfield tries to remember my name
    Aug 17 2024

    Today's episode:

    • I get into the challenges of joining media after retirement.
    • Pedro Grifol is fired after 21 straight losses. The White Sox were never going to be good, so what did Grifol need to do to keep his job? Let's discuss.
    • On the "Book of Joe" Podcast, hosted by Joe Maddon & Tom Verducci, Jerry Seinfeld recalls an interview I did... but can't remember certain details.

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    45 mins
  • The Skenes All-Star Game + home run derby, three players that will go off in the second half & three storylines I'm most excited for
    Jul 19 2024

    Today's episode:

    • Paul Skenes starts an eventful all-start game
    • The Home Run Derby isn't quite it yet, but I have found some great ideas for how it could be better.
    • The Threes:
      • Three players that I think will go off in the second half.
      • Three storylines I'm most excited to watch play out.

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    48 mins
  • The Mets & Astros are hot, benches clear in San Diego, and reliever value you haven't thought about
    Jun 29 2024

    Today's episode:

    • Major League Baseball's too hottest teams face off in flushing. Both are surging, but why?
    • Jurickson Profar makes no friends in Washington after a walkoff celebration isn't taken well by the Nationals. The debate is happening, so lets talk about it.
    • Relievers are the Kickers of baseball. Evaluating their value is tough, as WAR doesn't like them and theyre paid the least by far on the team. So what should we look at when evaluating performance? I found a couple interesting ways that you may not have thought about.

    Enjoy!

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    51 mins
  • The LA Angels, the Mariner's season so far (ft. MarineLayer), what happened to Corbin Carrol
    Jun 10 2024

    Today's episode:

    • Reid Detmers being sent down is the most recent head scratcher decision made my the Angels. Why do they always underperform? I have theories.
    • The guys for MarineLayer join me to check in on the Mariners. Can they run away with the division?
    • What is wrong with Corbin Carrol?

    Enjoy!

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    49 mins
  • Angel Hernandez retires, the Mets' Jorge Lopez situation (ft. Jolly Olive), breaking down the unexpected Royals ace
    May 31 2024

    Today's episode:

    • Angel has stepped back. Was he REALLY that bad?
    • Jolly Olive joins me to discuss the Jorge Lopez comments and his immediate designation for assignment by the mets.
    • The Royals signed Seth Lugo and it has PAID OFF big time. What is he doing so well and can he sustain it?

    Enjoy!

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    55 mins
  • Are pitchers too good, The sad Mets (ft. Girrafeneckmarc), should umpires have pitchcom
    May 22 2024

    Today's episode:

    • MLB network is convinced that "pitchers are TOO GOOD!" Do I agree?
    • Marc Luino, aka Giraffeneckmarc joins us to discuss The Mets' recent woes and the states of the NL East.
    • Carlos Correa suggests that the umpires wearing the pitchcom may help even the playing field for hitters. I weigh the potential consequences and give you my opinion on whether or not it would work as intended.

    Enjoy!

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    44 mins
  • Wind aided home runs, Arraez trade, 5 "under the radar" relievers, a catcher interference epidemic (5.7.24)
    May 9 2024

    Today's episode:

    • The famous Ted William's "red seat" homer was most likely measure correctly at 502 ft. So now the question isn't IF but HOW he did it... and we may now know.
    • We quickly touch on Marlins' Director of Baseball operations, Peter Bendix, comments about the team and his decision to trade back-to-back battling title holder Luis Arraez to the Padres.
    • I give you my 5 "under the radar relievers" at the moment and why.
    • Finally, we get into the uptick in catchers interference calls arount the league and what it all means.

    Enjoy!


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    42 mins