Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 216: Jorge Lopez Was Framed May 30, 2024

Show notes

Jorge Lopez was misquoted on the internet and promptly designated for assignment. We’re breaking down the incident and figuring out what he actually said.

-Lopez Framed

-State Of The Mets

-Imanaga Lit Up

-Family Feud

-Jayhay Nuggs

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0:00 - Intro

15:42 - Jorge Lopez

26:00 - State Of The Mets

40:08 - Imanaga Lit Up

47:15 - Family Feud

1:00:17 - Yesterday’s Starts

1:01:55 - Jayhay Nuggs

1:08:34 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 215: Negro League Stats May 29, 2024

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Negro League stats are officially being recognized by MLB and Jared is one step closer to erasing Babe Ruth from the record books.

-Negro League Stat Integration

-Ángel Hernández Calls It Quits

-Dodgers Biggest Threat

-Skenes Vs Jones

-AL Cy Young Debate

-Estrada 13 Straight K’s

-Jayhay Nuggs

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0:00 - Negro League Stats

24:45 - Ángel Quits

45:20 - Dodgers Struggles

56:40 - Skenes/Jones

1:02:30 - Houck Vs Skubal

1:14:33 - Estrada 13 K’s

1:19:51 - Ohtani WBC

1:21:37 - Jayhay Nuggs

1:43:33 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 214: Acuña Jr. Done For The Year May 27, 2024

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Ronald Acuña Jr. Is out for the season after tearing his ACL. Joe joins the pod to mourn his loss.

-Acuña Jr. Done For The Year

-Dallas Goes Viral

-Joe’s Deep Dive On Umpires

-Chris Sale Nasty

-AL West Sucks

-Vladdy Jr. Check In

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0:00 - Memorial Day

1:22 - Dallas Goes Viral

5:14 - Joe’s New Video

15:47 - Acuña Tears ACL

34:43 - Chris Sale

46:23 - Padres .500

48:50 - AL West Sucks

58:32 - Sanó Burns Knee

1:02:17 - Marlins/Rockies

1:05:08 - Guess That Year

1:06:35 - Vladdy Jr.

1:18:15 - Aaron Judge

1:21:12 - Jayhay Nuggs

1:30:12 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 213: The Streak Is Over May 23, 2024

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The Orioles streak of 106 consecutive regular season series without being swept in the Adley Rutschman era is over.

-Cardinals Sweep O’s

-Skenes Day

-Essential Workers

-Family Feud

-Yankees Lowering Payroll?

-Jayhay Nugs

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0:00 - Rodney

8:15 - Orioles Swept

22:45 - Guess That Year

25:07 - Paul Skenes

30:00 - Essential Workers

44:06 - Family Feud

56:44 - Yankees Payroll

1:14:12 - Jayhay Nugs

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 212: Mason Miller's Generational Run May 22, 2024

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Mason Miller is on a generational run, throwing a combined no-hitter over his last seven appearances. 9 IP, 18 SO, 1 BB, no hits.

-Miller Keeps Dominating

-Apology To Yankees Fans

-Ranger Suárez Keeps Rolling

-Umpire Hot Mic

-Oneil Cruz Missiles

-Bonds To Pirates HOF

-Hendricks To Bullpen

-Royals Turnaround

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0:00 - Apologies

7:00 - First Pitch

15:05 - Mason Miller

29:43 - Ranger Suárez

39:48 - Hot Mic

45:39 - Oneil Cruz Missiles

58:43 - Bonds Pirates HOF

1:09:38 - Hendricks To Bullpen

1:17:30 - Royals Turnaround

1:32:46 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 211: Paul Skenes Is Filthy May 20, 2024

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It took only two starts into his major league career for Paul Skenes to prove he’s the real deal. 6 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 11 K’s.

-Skenes Dominates

-Jayhay’s Video Essay

-Manoah Flips Script

-Imanaga’s Success

-Darvish 25 Scorless IP

-Edwin Diaz Gets Emotional

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0:00 - Jayhay’s Video

3:38 - Paul Skenes Dominates

22:35 - Manoah Flips Script

31:00 - Employee Duran

42:00 - Dallas Retirement Tour

59:47 - Imanaga’s Success

1:16:35 - Red Sox Starters

1:18:07 - Darvish 25 Scorless IP

1:26:35 - Ohtani Walk-Off

1:35:30 - Judge On Fire

1:38:43 - Dallas Shoutouts

1:39:30 - Edwin Díaz Emotional

1:51:35 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 210: Jayhay Vs. Triston Casas May 16, 2024

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The Jayhay Vs. Triston Casas narrative was in full swing yesterday after the nugget chef went after Casas for being "annoying."

-Jayhay Vs Casas

-Twitter Questions

-Family Feud

-Jayhay Nugs

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0:00 - Intro

8:00 - Triston Casas

15:57 - Guess That Year

20:20 - Bat Tracking

24:02 - Twitter Q’s

1:13:00 - Family Feud

1:24:55 - Jayhay Nugs

1:28:25 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 209: Sticky Stuff Ejection May 15, 2024

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Ronel Blanco was ejected for sticky stuff last night and we’re trying to make sense of how subjective the enforcement of the rule is.

-Blanco’s Ejection

-Miller Carves Up ‘Stros

-Nola CG Shutty, Phillies HOT

-Kyle Tucker’s Trajectory

-All-Star Starters

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0:00 - BID Discord

4:56 - Guess That Year

12:37 - Miller Vs Astros

17:30 - All-Star Starters

23:30 - Joe’s Tweet

27:43 - Sticky Stuff

47:30 - All-Star Ideas

51:43 - Nola CG Shutty

1:00:49 - Kyle Tucker

1:14:11 - Nats And Abrams

1:25:14 - Rockies W6

1:27:06 - Jayhay Nugs

1:35:18 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 208: Baseball's Power Couple May 13, 2024

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Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne are baseball’s newest power couple. We’re breaking down the Skenes debut and talking about how we expect MLB to market the Skenes/Dunne relationship.

-Skenes Debut Breakdown

-Mason Miller Trade?

-New Bat Tracking Metrics

-Padres Playoff Chances

-White Sox Update

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Baseball Is Dead Episode 207: Raise It For Paul Skenes May 09, 2024

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We’re RAISING IT for Paul Skenes as he has finally been called up by the Pirates and will debut on Saturday.

-Scale Of Skenes Debut

-Ippei Facing 33 Years