Season 2, Episode 13: In this episode: A Reds rookie looks for proof that Ohtani is “real”, an update on Shohei’s stats and injuries, the Brewers tempt home run fate, Tigers set up a Miggy hotline, a Scherzer / Verlander showdown, and something you will not want to miss: who are the 10 best pitchers in the history of baseball?
Who are the 10 Best Starting Pitchers in Baseball History? That’s the question that came up recently while chatting with my weekend coffee group. Others in the group aren’t especially big sports fans, but they know that I’m a baseball geek and politely try to include me in conversation. So when this question came up, my response was: “Hmm… that
Season 2, Episode 12: In this episode: A no-hitter by former Tiger and recent Philly, Michael Lorenzen; Masataka Yoshida and the ball that vanished in Fenway Park; Miguel Cabrera reaches the top 20 in career hits; the non-trade of Detroit’s Eduardo Rodriguez; unexpected consequences of rule changes and how they may eventually affect Cal Ripken Jr’s. record of consecutive games
Season 2, Episode 11: In this episode: An interview with Fantasy Baseball enthusiast Morgan Conrad. We talk about the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Scott McGregor, Paul Blair, 2023 All-Star Game, fantasy baseball strategy, great third basemen (Brooks Robinson, Mike Schmidt, Eric Chavez), 1989 Bay Bridge Series (and earthquake); baseball memorabilia, caps, and board games; 2002 A’s win 20 in a
Season 2, Episode 10: In this episode: Unexpected standings in the AL East, what Luis Arraez needs to do to finish at .400, Arizona reliever Kevin Ginkel’s strange antics with a runner on third, whether the Tigers and Angels will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, and a trivia question involving a formerly famed baseball dynasty (the New
Fantasy Baseball Draft Picks Revisited at the All-Star Break MLB’s All-Star break is a great time to reflect on how the fantasy baseball season has gone thus far and how well the top draft picks in your fantasy league have fared. Did you get some great bargains or get stuck with a roster of duds, or perhaps a little bit
Season 2, Episode 9: In this episode: Domingo German’s perfect game, changing the way ERA is calculated (based on inherited runners), Angels’ record-setting slugfest at Coors field, a pitching event known as a “Maddux”, Nick Maton and Tigers’ question marks at third base, how to turn a single into a double (just ask Matt Vierling), did-you-know facts about Luis Arraez
Season 2, Episode 8: In this episode: The latest on Luis Arraez bid for .400, Shohei Ohtani’s remarkable season, two Bay area teams with winning streaks, how to play between-the-legs catch, the invisible ball trick, and an unexpected reason the AL Central is so bad. Also available in Podcast format. Download this Episode.
Season 2, Episode 7: In this episode: Luis Arraez, George Brett, and the pursuit of hitting .400; Alek Manoah and the ball that wouldn’t go foul; global warming’s affect on the game; MLB takes over broadcasting games for the Padres; Vlad Guerrero Jr’s quick glove work; and our blast-from-the-past featuring 1970’s and 80’s infielder Lenny Randall. Also available in Podcast
Season 2, Episode 6: In this episode: Impressions from Oakland and Angels vs. A’s game, Acuna’s new take on the stolen base, a once-in-a-lifetime game for Division II player Brady Ware, and an unlikely pitcher’s duel in Coors field. We’ll also have a timely Blimerick (baseball limerick), and our cap of the day. For more on the Oakland Coliseum, see: