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**Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)**

An MLB podcast for both new and established fans, this show works to disprove the notion that baseball is “dead” and has been for years. Hosted by Jared Carrabis, Baseball is Dead covers the sport from top to bottom, analyzing different divisions, leagues and teams, all while curating the best guest list in baseball media.

Latest Episodes:

Baseball Is Dead Bonus Episode: Pete Fairbanks Jan 28, 2026

Show notes

Brand new Miami Marlins player Pete Fairbanks joins BID!

-Choosing The Marlins

-Experience In Free Agency

-Short-Term Contracts Trend

-Bullpen Roles

-Lockout Concern

-Pitching Philosophy

-Marlins Young Talent

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0:00 - Pete Fairbanks joins BID!

4:00 - Choosing Marlins / Free Agency

9:10 - Kyle Tucker’s Short-Term, High AAV Contract

12:15 - Offseason Adjustments

17:45 - Benefits Of Miami

19:40 - Lockout Concern

21:45 - Bullpen Roles

26:30 - Dodgers Free Agency

30:26 - Hot Tub Time Machine

36:00 - Clubhouse Vibes

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Baseball Is Dead Bonus Episode: Guardians Extend J-Ram Jan 27, 2026

Show notes

José Ramírez took potentially the biggest hometown discount of all-time and will most likely play the rest of his career in Cleveland.

-J-Ram First Ballot HOF?

-MacKenzie Gore To Rangers

-Framber Valdez Still Unsigned

-No Interest In Giolito?

-Dallas Has Never Shoveled Snow

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0:00 - Snow

4:48 - J-Ram Extension

29:57 - Gore Trade

41:18 - Framber Still Unsigned

54:29 - No Interest In Giolito?

1:02:05 - Jayhay Nuggs

1:06:41 - Dallas Can’t Shovel

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Baseball Is Dead Bonus Episode: Mets Save Offseason Jan 22, 2026

Show notes

The Mets saved their offseason in a matter of a week and we’re calling Barstool Clem (@TheClemReport) for his take on the moves.

-Mets Add Peralta, Robert Jr. & Bichette

-Yankees Sign Bellinger

-Beltrán & Jones Elected To HOF
-All-Time Family Feud

-Cy Young Hindsight

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0:00 - Mets Save Offseason

37:57 - Bellinger Signs

50:55 - HOF Elects

1:00:14 - Family Feud

1:16:13 - Cy Young Hindsight

1:37:40 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Bonus Episode: Sal Frelick Jan 20, 2026

Show notes

Milwaukee Brewer Sal Frelick makes his BID debut!

-Playing In Northeast / Boston College

-Competitiveness Outweighing Talent

-MLB Adjustments / Routine

-Relationship With Pat Murphy

-Player Role Models, Past & Current

-Postseason Experience

-NLCS Game 1 Catch / Double Play

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0:00 - Sal Frelick

3:07 - College Offers, BC Only

4:05 - Playing In New England

10:30 - Competitiveness Breeds Confidence

14:55 - Learning Routine, Making Adjustments

21:15 - Player Profile

22:30 - Role In Lineup

24:05 - Relationship Pat Murphy

26:10 - Role Models In League

29:03 - Pitcher He’d Want To Face

29:54 - Postseason Experiences

31:40 - Insane Catch/Double Play NLCS Game 1

33:15 - How To Get Over The Hump

35:35 - 2025 Roberto Clemente Award Nomination

36:52 - MLB Top 100 List

37:32 - Hot Tub Time Machine

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Baseball Is Dead Bonus Episode: Short-Term > Long-Term? Jan 19, 2026

Show notes

We’re speculating about whether short-term, high AAV contracts are becoming the new norm in MLB.

-Elly Turns Down Record Contract

-Mookie Will Retire After 2032

-Verlander’s Next Team

-HOF Reveal Tuesday

-Jayhay’s Bichette Takes

-Sal Frelick Tomorrow!

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0:00 - Trying New Food

10:10 - NFL Playoffs

14:35 - Reds / Elly Offer

22:00 - New CBA

25:15 - Guess That Player

37:02 - Betts Retirement

40:00 - Tide Shift

47:00 - Verlander Interest

1:00:35 - HOF Reveal

1:12:37 - Jayhay Nuggs

1:13:30 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Emergency Episode: Tucker & Bichette Sign Short-Term Deals Jan 16, 2026

Show notes

BACK UP THE BRINKS TRUCK! Kyle Tucker & Bo Bichette both sign short-term MEGA AAV deals.

-Dodgers Sign Tucker - 4-Years, $240M

-Mets Sign Bichette - 3-Years, $126M

-Phillies Sign J.T. Realmuto - 3-Years, $45M

-Tucker Worth $60M Per Year?

-Bichette To Play 3B For Mets (feat. @TheClemReport)

-State Of Baseball, Lockout

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0:00 - BREAKING NEWS

3:45 - Tucker Reaction

19:53 - State Of Baseball

39:00 - Mets Pivot

42:10 - Tucker Wrap Up

50:31 - Bichette Reaction

1:06:38 - Calling Clem

1:13:34 - BREAKING

1:15:20 - Back To Mets

1:21:26 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Bonus Episode: Red Sox Hard Pivot Jan 15, 2026

Show notes

The Red Sox made a hard pivot from losing Alex Bregman to signing Ranger Suárez, and they may not be done.

-Best Rotation In Baseball?

-Red Sox Trade Options

-Kyle Tucker Decision Imminent?

-Any Chance Bo Stays?

-Bregman Team USA

-WBC Talk

-Hall Of Fame

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0:00 - Disney Jayhay

5:01 - Ranger Suárez

14:24 - Red Sox Rotation

16:44 - NFL Playoffs

17:53 - Tucker Decision

42:55 - Bo Bichette

50:39 - WBC

1:07:00 - Hall Of Fame

1:21:41 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Bonus Episode: Disaster In Boston Jan 12, 2026

Show notes

The Red Sox missed out on Alex Bregman and their offseason has entered disaster territory.

-Huge Loss For Boston

-Devers Trade In Hindsight

-Bregman’s Fit In Chicago

-Where Will Bo Go?

-Yankees / Bellinger

-Kepler Suspended

-Skubal Arbitration

-1960 Cy Young Hindsight

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0:00 - Jake McCarthy

1:30 - NFL Playoffs

3:27 - Sox Lose Bregman

52:22- Cubs Sign Bregman

1:05:06 - Cody Bellinger

1:17:16 - Kepler Suspension

1:22:05 - Skubal Arbitration

1:41:35 - Cy Young Hindsight

1:55:12 - Jayhay Nuggs

1:58:00 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Bonus Episode: Pat Murphy Jan 09, 2026

Show notes

Back-to-back Manager of the Year Pat Murphy joins the show to grace us with his wisdom.

-Building Off Of Success

-The Creation Of Clubhouse Culture

-Difference Between College Ball & MLB

-Bench Coach To Manager Transition

-Player Relationships

-The Miz

-Jackson Chourio

-Bob Uecker

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Baseball Is Dead Bonus Episode: One Team Left Jan 08, 2026

Show notes

The Red Sox are officially the only MLB team yet to sign a free agent this offseason.

-Las Vegas Athletics Trademark Denied

-Cubs Trade For Edward Cabrera

-Pace Of Free Agency

-Family Feud

-Jayhay Nuggs

-Pat Murphy Interview Tomorrow!

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0:00 - Cite Your Sources

2:18 - Vegas A’s Trademark

8:38 - NFL Playoffs

11:25 - Edward Cabrera

34:45 - Pat Murphy Friday

36:47 - Free Agency Pace

40:29 - Family Feud

53:36 - Final Thoughts

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