Baseball Bar-B-Cast

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Willson Contreras Is Now A DH, and the Pirates Plummet Back to Earth May 08, 2023

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After signing as the marquee free agent of the Cardinals' off-season, Willson Contreras is now being utilized as a DH. How?? Jake and Jordan break down what happened, and what’s next for St Louis and Contreras. Then, the guys run through all the action from the weekend, touch on Liam Hendriks' rehab start in AAA, and celebrate the life of 6x All-Star Vida Blue, who passed away over the weekend.

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The Red Sox Are Actually Good, The Rays Are Still Hot, and Wander’s Ball Flip Needs To Be Celebrated May 05, 2023

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Jake and Jordan were wrong about the Red Sox. Boston has been an entertaining team who have exceeded expectations so far this season. The team is hot…but are they good? Jake and Jordan discuss. Then, the boys break down exactly why Wander Franco’s cheeky ball flip against the Pirates is a good thing for baseball and give their nominations for this week’s edition of The Good, The Bad, and the Uggla.

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The M’s, The O’s, The Miller Bowl, and the Current State of the Cubs w/ Maddie Lee May 03, 2023

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Jake and Jordan recap the inaugural Miller Bowl between Mariners debutant Bryce Miller and Oakland’s Mason Miller, in which the former was perfect through five innings (and somehow still didn’t get the win). The guys also get biased and talk about the state of their favorite teams; the Mariners and the Orioles. Then, Cubs beat writer Maddie Lee joins the show to tell us all about the enigma that has been the Chicago Cubs.

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Is Bryce Harper Human? Plus Weekend Action, and the End-Of-Season Standings Draft May 01, 2023

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Seriously, is Bryce Harper a real carbon-based human lifeform? Jake and Jordan question reality, now that Harper is set to return early from Tommy John surgery. The guys also wrap up the weekend series, and an improbable White Sox win over the Rays. And they break down the Cardinals early-season struggles, and hold an “End Of Season Standings” Draft, because there is nothing more fun than drafting.

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The White Sox Are a Catastrophe, and The Pirates Are Not...Which is GREAT for Bryan Reynolds Apr 28, 2023

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Jake and Jordan break down the catastrophe that has been the Chicago White Sox season so far and laugh about the incredible fan rant that went viral earlier this week. Then, the boys celebrate Bryan Reynolds’ eight-year extension with the Pirates, and give their nominations for this weeks edition of The Good, The Bad, and the Uggla.

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The Death of the Oakland A’s w/ Marc Carig and Grant Balfour Apr 26, 2023

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With the news that the Oakland Athletics have purchased land in Las Vegas with the intention of relocating over the coming years, Jake and Jordan look at beginning of the A’s tenure in Oakland, break down their relationship with the local government, and talk about the move from a Las Vegas perspective.

Marc Carig from The Athletic, lifelong A's fan, talks about how he felt when he saw the news, his thoughts on the Oakland Coliseum and it’s relationship with the franchise, and more.

Then, former Oakland Athletics All-Star Grant Balfour joins the show to talk about his experience playing in Oakland 2011-2013, as well as Balfour Rage, playing in subpar facilities, and his best Yoenis Cespedes story.

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The Mopping Buccos, and Why Doesn’t Vlad Jr Want to be a Yankee? Apr 24, 2023

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Jake and Jordan recap the weekends results, beginning with the Pirates four-game sweep of the Reds. Now that they’re on top of the NL Central, the boys ask, “Are the Pirates real?” Then, Jake and Jordan dive into Vlad Guerrero Jr’s comments about never wanting to become a Yankee and speculate as to why this may be the case, before breaking down the weekend's two perfect game pursuits.

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A’s To Vegas, and the Return of Fernando Tatis Jr Apr 21, 2023

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Jake and Jordan react to the news that the Oakland Athletics will be relocating to Las Vegas. Then, they celebrate Fernando Tatis Jr’s return to baseball, discuss Max Scherzer’s 10-day suspension for use of a foreign substance, and give their nominations for this weeks edition of The Good, The Bad, and the Uggla.

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Shane McClanahan Joins The Show | Plus Ohtani at Yankee Stadium, Kershaw 200, and the Members of Club Hundo Apr 19, 2023

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Jake and Jordan break down Shohei Ohtani's night of fun baseball things at Yankee Stadium, and discuss why he won't be signing with the Yankees this off-season. The guys celebrate Clayton Kershaw’s 200th win and debate his legacy, then Rays lefty Shane McClanahan joins the show to chat about his high school career, when he started to take baseball seriously, his crazy MLB debut, his thoughts on teammate Randy Arozarena, and more. Finally, in the wake of Hunter Greene’s extension with the Reds, Jordan quizzes Jake on the pitchers in “Club Hundo” this season.

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Gerrit Cole Throws A CG Shutout, and the Oakland Athletics Are The Most Depressing Team In Baseball Apr 17, 2023

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Jake and Jordan break down all the action from this weekend’s games, including Devin Williams’ buzzer beater to beat the Padres, Gerrit Cole’s complete game shutout against the Twins, and more. Then, the boys dive into the complete disaster that is the Oakland Unathletics. Finally, the boys open up the inbox and respond to some listener e-mails.

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