Season 3, Episode 9: In this episode: Tarik Skubal’s 200th strikeout and shot at a Cy Young, how to play for both teams in the same game (can you say Danny Jansen), how bad are the Chicago White Sox (and their historic losing streak), and Atlanta’s Michael Harris II makes a tremendous catch–is it the best this year, the best
Season 3, Episode 8: In this episode: Two players with the same name, Aaron Judge and the unusual walk, something unique about Blake Snell’s no-hitter, and a review of the baseball book “The New York Game” by Kevin Baker. Also available in Podcast format. Listen on Spotify, or Download this Episode.
Season 3, Episode 7: In this episode: When Aaron Judge breaks up a double play is it interference?, can Steven Kwan still hit .400?, your chance to be an owner of a professional baseball team (the Oakland Ballers), All-Star Game pitchers Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, rookie pitching great from the past–Mark Fydrich, and a few million dollars worth of
Season 3, Episode 6: In this episode: Seattle’s pitcher Bryan Woo and his amazing start to the 2024 season; another quest to hit .400, this time by Cleveland outfielder Steven Kwan; Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his flying bat trick; MLB leaders in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) and what it really means; the Oakland A’s outfielder Miguel Andujar and something
Season 3, Episode 5: In this episode: A Mariners’ Fan and amazing foul ball luck, the unlucky San Francisco Giants and injuries to new players: center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, and pitcher Blake Snell (yet, again). Pirates rookie pitching sensation Paul Skenes, the history of the major league uniform numbering system, an overview of broadcast rights and why you may
Season 3, Episode 4: In this episode: Yankee’s Manager Aaron Boone ejected, Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings hits a home run for an out, Rangers Wyatt Langford called out on balls, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz makes an incredible catch, Tampa’s third baseman Isaac Paredes and the trade for Austin Meadows, the worst deal for a player (Yanks pitcher Marcus
Season 3, Episode 3: In this episode: Tigers extension with Colt Keith, a book review of “Why We Love Baseball” by Joe Posnanski, Sandy Koufax’s perfect game by Vin Scully in 1956, the 1975 Red Sox and Carl Yastrzemski, the saga of the Oakland A’s and Oakland B’s (Oakland Ballers), former Tiger star Ray Boone, the 1951 Giants and a
Season 3, Episode 2: In this episode: How many games the Tigers could win in 2024, the Cubs recent signing of Shota Imanaga and trade for Michael Busch, the Red Sox and the Chris Sale trade for Vaughn Grissom, the Giants sign centerfielder Jung Hoo Lee, Ohtani’s massive financial deferrals and their impact on baseball (as well as taxation), and
Season 3, Episode 1: In this episode: Ohtani’s signing with the Dodgers; Detroit’s new pitchers Jack Flaherty and Kenta Maeda along with Andrew Chafin; Automated Balls and Strikes (a.k.a. RoboUmp); and a book review of “Singles and Smiles” the story of PCL and Negro Leagues star Artie Wilson; and congrats to Hall of Famer Jim Leyland. We’ll also talk about
Singles and Smiles: How Artie Wilson broke baseball’s color barrier Book’s Author: Gaylon H. White Having recently read Singles and Smiles, it’s a book you’ll enjoy especially if you like the Pacific Coast League (PCL) of the late 1940’s and into the 1950’s and beyond. Artie Wilson was a terrific ballplayer. He was the consummate singles-hitter; a hit-it-where-they-ain’t type of