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The Ringer baseball crew brings you the analysis, humor, player breakdowns, and instant reactions you need for the MLB season. TUES: ‘Baseball BBQ’ with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman. FRI: ‘The Ringer MLB Show’ with Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram.

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The Plesac/Clevinger Saga, a Truly Terrible Red Sox Team, and the Debut of METSCON Aug 17, 2020

Show notes

This week, we break down the latest news around the internal strife between Zach Plesac, Mike Clevinger, and the rest of the Cleveland roster after they broke COVID protocols last week (2:05). Then, we bring in The Boston Globe’s Red Sox beat reporter, Julian McWilliams, to gauge how the heck the Red Sox went from being average to one of the worst teams in baseball so quickly (25:30). Finally, we close with Sorry for Your Mentions; the debut of METSCON—how high-alert are Mets fans this week?; and Why Haven’t You Doubled Yet? (42:50)

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guets: Julian McWilliams

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Only Juan Soto Can Outdo Juan Soto Aug 13, 2020

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We offer rapid-fire reactions to the week in baseball news: Adam Plutko’s comments on his teammates breaking COVID protocols, Ramón Laureano’s suspension, Joe Kelly on Ross Stripling’s podcast, and the Buffalo Blue Jays (2:30). Then, we are joined by Washington Post Nationals beat reporter Jesse Dougherty for a boots in the press box report on Juan Soto’s mammoth home runs in Citi Field this week (25:35). Finally, we go to this week’s The Good, The Bad, and the Uggla, before sharing a moment of baseball joy (36:09).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guest: Jesse Dougherty

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Ramón Laureano … What Are You Doing, Bro? Aug 10, 2020

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We open this week’s podcast by reviewing yesterday’s ill-advised brawl between the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros, from which the resulting penalties are rumored to be severe (1:02). Then, we bring on ESPN’s Clinton Yates to break down the unique and growing appeal of Fernando Tatís Jr. and to make the case for the runner on second rule (25:26). Finally, we debate whether the Rockies and Padres are actually good (57:23).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guest: Clinton Yates

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Fernando Tatís Jr. Is Our Ken Griffey Jr. Aug 06, 2020

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We discuss the continued success of Fernando Tatís Jr. and the continued dominance of Mike Trout (0:54) before turning it over to conversations with one of baseball’s best pitchers, Shane Bieber (22:03), and newly minted Baltimore play-by-play announcer Melanie Newman (41:00). Finally, we share "The Good, the Bad, and the Uggla’" for the week (60:13).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guests: Shane Bieber and Melanie Newman

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The St. Louis Cardinals COVID Outbreak and the Bizarre Yoenis Céspedes Saga. Plus: Nate Pearson on His MLB Debut. Aug 03, 2020

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We discuss updates on COVID-related news across the league, including the St. Louis Cardinals’ season being temporarily suspended after news that 13 players tested positive for the coronavirus (1:10). Then, we react to a truly bizarre saga between the New York Mets and Yoenis Céspedes with New York Daily News reporter Deesha Thosar (12:24). Finally, we call up Blue Jays top pitching prospect Nate Pearson to discuss his stellar major league debut last Wednesday (39:19), before debuting a few new segments to close the episode (54:27).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guests: Deesha Thosar and Nate Pearson

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The Rapidly Evolving Marlins and Phillies COVID Outbreaks, National Anthem Demonstrations in MLB, and the Debut of The Good, the Bad, and the Uggla Jul 30, 2020

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We discuss the news that Phillies clubhouse managers have tested positive for COVID-19 and what that means for scheduling concerns just one week into the baseball season (1:43). Then, Bradford William Davis of the New York Daily News joins to discuss the way that MLB has handled demonstrations and kneeling during the national anthem during the first week of games (22:07). Finally, we debut a new in-season segment—“The Good, the Bad, and the Uggla”—in which we share one good thing from the last week, one bad thing, and one bizarre thing (42:35).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guest: Bradford William Davis

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The Miami Marlins Have a COVID-19 Outbreak. What Do We Know Now About the Rest of the 2020 Season? Jul 27, 2020

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We bring on Marlins reporter and radio personality Craig Mish to discuss the news that more than 10 Marlins players have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 just one weekend into the baseball season (3:07). Then, we discuss what this could mean for the rest of the 2020 season, Juan Soto’s positive test on Opening Day, the uneasy but uncannily normal feeling of watching baseball, and more (13:49).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guest: Craig Mish

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Mookie Betts Signs a 12-Year, $365 Million Extension With the Dodgers, Plus: Previewing Every AL Team Jul 23, 2020

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We react to the mega Mookie extension—12 years and $365 million to stay with the Dodgers—and give our analysis of what the Blue Jays’ ballpark uncertainty means for the their competitiveness in 2020 and the league at large (1:42). Then, like we did earlier in the week for the National League, we set a timer for every AL team and tell you one reason that team is interesting (15:50).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guests: Mallory Rubin and Joon Lee

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(At Least) One Reason to Care About Every NL Team Jul 20, 2020

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The MLB season is a mere three days away. To preview the National League, we set a timer for each team and tell you one reason that team is interesting, and the best- and worst-case scenarios for your favorite team. Plus: Ian Happ tells you why the Cubs are going to win the World Series in a sweep.

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guest: Ian Happ

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The 10 Biggest What-ifs of the 2020 Season Jul 17, 2020

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With less than a week until the 2020 season is scheduled to start, we sit down to talk about some of the biggest, strangest, and most exciting unanswered questions spawned by an unprecedented 60-game MLB season.

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guests: Adam Ottavino, Joe Davis

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