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Episode 322: Best Pitcher-Hitter Combo Jun 02, 2025

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On this week's episode, we begin by randomly generating a 30-team bracket of every MLB team's best hitter-pitcher combo, and pick our winner of the best combo in baseball. From there, we discuss All-Star closer Alexis Diaz's trade to the Dodgers, compare the careers of future Hall of Fame first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and Freddie Freeman, introduce the Baines Meter to see which current players have a higher WAR than Hall of Famer Harold Baines, and discuss new homes for Chris Taylor, Kyle Gibson, and Orlando Arcia.

Episode 321: Quarter Century Team May 26, 2025

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On this week's episode, we begin with a Memorial Day tribute to former MLB players who served in the military, and debate if Ted Williams would have been the greatest hitter of all-time had it not been for his service. From there, we discuss Jayson Stark's Quarter Century team of the 2000s, make our own teams, and discuss the top-ten position players of the last twenty-five years. From there, we discuss Jose Alvarado's PED suspension, Jean Segura's retirement, the difficulty of cutting fan-favorites, and the career of Bill Freehan.

Episode 320: Charlie Hustle To The Hall? May 19, 2025

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On this week's episode, we discuss the ramifications of Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and other deceased players reinstatement from baseball's permanently ineligible list. list, paving the way for them to appear on Hall of Fame ballots as soon as 2027. From there, we discuss Brandon Hyde's firing as the manager of the Orioles after six seasons and a last-place start, Evan Longoria's official retirement as a member of the Rays, his legacy, and his Hall of Fame chances, and Matt Carpenter's retirement

Episode 319: Quarter Season Superlatives May 12, 2025

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This week, we begin by naming our quarter-season award winners, including the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie and Manager of the Year, and most surprising and disappointing teams at the 1/4 season mark. From there, we discuss the Padres making the case for the best single-game performance of all-time, Bud Black being fired by the Rockies after nine seasons and Derek Shelton being shelved by the Pirates after 5+ seasons, and Rafael Devers' refusal to play first base with the Red Sox in need at the position.

Episode 318: Mount Rushmore May 05, 2025

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On this week's episode, we name and debate our Mount Rushmore for each position in the history of baseball. From there, we discuss the highest paid player (by AAV) at each spot on the diamond, the elimination of the buffer zone by umpires that has hitters and pitchers guessing the strike zone like never before, roster moves in Detroit, Texas, and Cincinnati, and which baseball players would be our top choices to enlist to be a part of our 100 player roster in a battle to the death against a gorilla.

Episode 317: Draft Day! Apr 28, 2025

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On this week's episode, we pay tribute to Walt Jockety, the architect of the Bash Brothers A's farm-system, and the consistently great Cardinals teams of our childhood. From there, we draft our favorite ballpark foods, and the best pitching matchups (one per team) across Major League Baseball. To wrap up, we discuss the best teams to not win the World Series over the last 25 years, Triston McKenzie being DFA'ed by the Guardians, and the absurdity of the Angels self-inflicted getaway games travel wounds.

Episode 316: Drafting America's Best Apr 21, 2025

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing our thoughts on official scoring at the ballpark, and a week of insane box scores across baseball. From there, we draft our ideal rosters for Team USA for the 2026 WBC, and discuss Juan Soto's comments about no longer hitting in front of Aaron Judge, Ronald Acuna calling out his manager Brian Snitker for a double-standard on lack of hustle, and the future of the managerial position for the Rockies with former skipper Clint Hurdle being brought in as hitting coach.

Episode 315: Mr. Toronto Apr 14, 2025

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On this week's episode, we discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. officially becoming the long-term face of the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a fourteen-year, $500 million extension, with a $325 million signing bonus, no deferrals and opt-outs, and a full no-trade clause. We also discuss Justin Steele's season-ending elbow injury, Octavio Dotel's tragic death, Rafael Montero's trade to the Braves, CNBC's valuations for every MLB team, Team USA's coaching staff and captain, and which players we think would be the best future managers.

Episode 314: Extensions Extravaganza Apr 07, 2025

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On this week's episode, we discuss a wave of extensions throughout baseball, including the Red Sox giving Garret Crochet six-years, $170 million, and Kristin Campbell eight-years and $60 million, the Padres extending Jackson Merrill for nine-years and $135 million, and the Diamondbacks extending Ketel Marte for seven-years and $116.5 million, including $64 million in new money. We also discuss Jurickson Profar's 80 game PED suspension for the Braves, Lance Lynn's retirement, and the top jersey sales of 2024.

Episode 313: Damn The Torpedoes! Mar 31, 2025

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On this week's episode, we recap the first series of the MLB season, and discuss the hoopla over the Yankees torpedo bats after a record-setting home run explosion over the weekend. From there, we discuss extensions for Cal Raleigh (five-year, $99.5 million with the Mariners) and Brandon Pfaadt (five-year, $45 million extension with the Diamondbacks), and the Pohlad family asking for $1.7 billion in a potential sale despite $400+ million in debt and a lower valuation by Forbes, To wrap up, we discuss some of the best promotional giveaways across baseball this season.

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