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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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Latest Episodes:

The Origins of ‘Backyard Baseball.’ Plus: Best Shape of His Life SZN Is Here. Feb 23, 2021

Show notes

To celebrate video game week on the site, we’re joined by ‘Backyard Baseball’ creator Nick Mirkovich to discuss how the game got started, the quirks that made it such a megahit, and its enduring legacy (31:52). Before talking to Nick, we speed-round all the news coming out of spring training: Mariners CEO Kevin Mather’s resignation, the myriad of players showing up in “the best shape of their lives,” Yoenis Céspedes speculation, Albert Pujols’s potential final season, and more (1:30).

Read Zach Kram’s ‘Backyard Baseball’ piece here.

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guest: Nick Mirkovich

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The Dodgers and Justin Turner Reunite. Plus: Your Guide to 2021 College Baseball. Feb 16, 2021

Show notes

After being cut short by the pandemic in 2020, college baseball is returning this weekend. If you don’t currently watch, we’re making the case for why you should (32:30). Before that, we discuss Justin Turner reuniting with the Dodgers (1:48) and draft a starting rotation of the pitchers who have signed one-year deals this offseason (21:01).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guest: Kyle Peterson

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The MLB Offseason Power Rankings Feb 09, 2021

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The Padres, Cardinals, and Mets made big splashes on the trade market, while the Blue Jays hit home runs in free agency. The Rockies did … well, we don’t really know, and the Pirates acquired some important prospects while they rebuild. We rank the offseasons of all 30 teams, from those that improved the least to those that improved the most.

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

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The Nolan Arenado Trade Is a Statement of Rockies Dysfunction. Plus: Dustin Pedroia’s Retirement. Feb 02, 2021

Show notes

We open this week by discussing The Athletic’s report that Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway sexually harassed multiple female reporters during his time in Cleveland, New York, and Los Angeles (1:08). Then, we discuss the Nolan Arenado trade from every angle: how good Arenado is, whether this makes St. Louis a serious contender, and what exactly the Rockies are doing (21:30). Finally, we wave goodbye to Dustin Pedroia’s career by inviting Joon Lee, a Red Sox fan, and Randy Wilkins, a Yankees fan, to discuss what Pedroia’s lasting legacy will be (55:00).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guests: Nick Groke, Joon Lee, Randy Wilkins

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Hank Aaron’s Life and Legacy Jan 26, 2021

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We discuss the breaking news that JT Realmuto will re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies for 5 years, $115 million (1:07), as well as the Jameson Taillon and Adam Ottavino trades (6:00), before bringing on ESPN’s Clinton Yates to discuss the titanic life of the great Henry Aaron, who passed away at age 86 last week (25:30).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guest: Clinton Yates

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The Padres Won’t Stop Trading for Pitchers. Plus: The Yankees Finally Bring Back DJ LeMahieu. Jan 19, 2021

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We discuss the news that the Mets fired GM Jared Porter after an ESPN report detailed his harassment of a female reporter during his time with the Cubs in 2016 (1:28). Then, we recap a busy week in baseball transactions: Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove joined a growing cadre of talented starting pitchers in San Diego, DJ LeMahieu finally got inked to come back to the Yankees, and the Bronx Bombers took a flyer on former Cy Young winner Corey Kluber (6:00).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

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Liam Hendriks Is the Latest Win-Now Move for the White Sox. Plus: METSCON Lindor Edition. Jan 12, 2021

Show notes

We reach into our bag to grab the latest news from around the league since we last spoke: Liam Hendriks to the White Sox, how much Yu Darvish helps the Padres, Tomoyuki Sugano staying in Japan, and Rusney Castillo leaving the States (1:25). Then, we dive deep into the emotions of producer and Mets superfan Bobby Wagner, who takes us through what it felt like to find out the Mets traded for Francisco Lindor (38:00).

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

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Instant Reactions to Francisco Lindor Being Traded to the Mets Jan 07, 2021

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The Mets have landed Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco in a blockbuster trade with Cleveland. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss their immediate thoughts on the deal, as well as what it means for both teams and for Lindor moving forward.

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

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What Is the Greatest Pitch of All Time? A Baseball BBQ Investigation. Jan 05, 2021

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Mariano Rivera’s cutter, Walter Johnson’s fastball, Bob Gibson’s slider, Pedro Martínez’s [insert pitch here]—everything is on the table. We’re breaking form this week to bring you a special ‘Baseball BBQ’ investigation into one of the game’s most unanswerable questions. Strap in!

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guests: Nick Swisher, Lucas Giolito, Rob Friedman, Brent Honeywell, Kinza Baad, Trevor Plouffe, Ryan Spilborghs, Ethan Katz, Eno Sarris, Bob Kendrick, Clinton Yates, and Sarah Langs

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What the Blake Snell Trade Means for the Padres, the Rays, and the Future Dec 28, 2020

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The Tampa Bay Rays have traded away another star, this time in the form of former Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell. We tell you everything you need to know, from what this means for the Padres, who the Rays got back, Snell’s fit in San Diego, and what it says that the defending American League Champion just traded away their best pitcher.

Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

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