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254: Conversation with Drew Goodman, Rockies Play-by-Play Dec 30, 2021

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We talk with play-by-play broadcaster for the Colorado Rockies, Drew Goodman, discussing the lockout and its potentially detrimental effects, his elevator pitch for Trevor Story for fans who want him as their team’s next shortstop, the Nolan Arenado fallout, if he could remember the Opening Day lineup from his first year broadcasting, his thoughts on Barry Bonds (and others) on whether they should get into the Hall of Fame and much more.

We also close out the second half of the episode answering your questions to round out 2021, including our all-time starting lineup, our New Year’s resolutions, our plans for 2022 and many others. Enjoy!

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253. Conversation with The Batting Stance Guy Dec 22, 2021

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We talk Gar Ryness, AKA the Batting Stance Guy, discussing the story behind the hobby, how it started, the places it has taken him, the process of crafting each stance, the teams and players that have requested his imitations, the not-so-well-known story of doing a stance for Derek Jeter, his favorite imitations, the difference of doing imitations for MLB players and regular fans, what’s next for him and much more! Enjoy!

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252. Conversation with Dave Sims, Mariners Play-by-Play Dec 16, 2021

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We talk with Seattle Mariners Play-by-Play broadcaster Dave Sims, discussing his multi-sport background, how he found a home with the Mariners, an average day at the park as a broadcaster, how he creates his catchphrases, “that” viral call from the 2021 season, his thoughts on biased vs. unbiased broadcasts of games and how he approaches his calls, his self-restraint when it comes to ballpark food and much more! Enjoy!

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251. Conversation with Rob Nelson, Inventor of Big League Chew Dec 08, 2021

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We talk with baseball icon and Big League Chew inventor, Rob Nelson, discussing the origin story of the famous baseball gum, his journey in the game, the successes and failed ideas with the Big League Chew brand, some of the craziest flavor requests he’s received (and attempted), the “paper shredder” rumor, what it’s like having his product in Cooperstown and much more! Enjoy!

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250. Free Agent Deals Before the Lockout Dec 02, 2021

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We talk about the headline free agency acquisitions from the past week, including Max Scherzer, Corey Seager, Javy Baez, Marcus Semien, Robbie Ray and more, as well as the latest playoff expansion proposal, MLB admitting to using two different types of baseballs during the 2021 season, the start to the lockout and much more. We also open the episode by commemorating our 250th episode and re-introducing ourselves and the podcast origin story for those who are unfamiliar. Enjoy!

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249. 2021 MLB Season Recap & Awards Nov 24, 2021

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We talk preseason standings projections and how they compared to the final standings, season awards including Rookies of the Year, Comeback Players of the Year, Managers of the Year, Cy Youngs and MVPs, the latest signings and extensions and much more! Enjoy!

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248. ATLANTA BRAVES - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS & A TEAM OF DESTINY Nov 03, 2021

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We talk the Atlanta Braves closing out the World Series in Game 6, the Astros not having much life from the start, Max Fried’s redemption game and close call at first, Freddie Freeman finally getting his ring (and when we should expect his contract extension announcement), the entire organization from top to bottom adapting throughout the entire season, what made this team so special down the stretch, how nobody was beating the Braves this postseason, why this shows how great the game of baseball is and much more! Enjoy!

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247. World Series Games 3, 4 & 5 Recap Nov 02, 2021

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We talk Games 3, 4 and 5 of the World Series, including Ian Anderson getting pulled after 5 innings of no-hit ball, whether Brian Snitker played with fire and got lucky, how he set the Braves up for the remainder of the series, Eddie Rosario’s questionable (and later redeeming) defensive plays, Zack Greinke outhitting Yordan Alvarez, Adam Duvall’s grand slam, whether home field advantage has served its purpose this series, the Astros clawing back to stay alive in Game 5, Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa heating up, who’s in a better situation for the final leg of the series, remembering Jerry Remy, the Padres acquiring Bob Melvin to be their new manager and much more! Enjoy!

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246. World Series Games 1 & 2 Recap Oct 28, 2021

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We talk Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, including the Braves’ statement win to open the series despite losing Charlie Morton to a fractured fibula, everyone getting that free taco right away (and the issue with that promotion), Brian Snitker recognizing the trajectory of Game 2 and managing his staff accordingly, Houston responding with the bats, the “Jose Siri” play and which, if any, Brave should be blamed, whether the Ozzie Albies play should have resulted in an out on the transfer, Jose Urquidy and Max Fried both giving their teams a little bit of length, Commissioner Manfred saying he wanted the roof open for some reason, trying to figure out why the ball jumps off Jose Altuve’s bat so well, PETA saying they want MLB to retire the use of the word “bullpen” because it’s offensive to animals and much more! Enjoy!

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245. World Series Preview Oct 26, 2021

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We talk the ends of the ALCS and NLCS, how the Red Sox were in the driver’s seat and couldn’t finish the series, why the “they weren’t expected to make it this far” argument doesn’t apply, the Astros finding a way to flip a switch, Yordan Alvarez going on a tear and winning ALCS MVP, Dusty Baker proving why “presence” matters, the reigning champion Dodgers coming up short against the Braves, Eddie Rosario playing out of this world en route to being crowned NLCS MVP, Freddie Freeman quieting the haters, how great Atlanta’s pitching has been and why it especially needs to show up against Houston, probable starter matchups, who will have the better home field advantage, how expensive tickets are leading up to Game 1, our World Series predictions for series outcome, x-factor, MVP, and others, answer your DMs and much more! Enjoy!

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