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
Season 2, Episode 16: In this episode: The Tigers win it all (I’m not kidding); the next Japanese superstar coming to MLB; baseball and Geddy Lee from the rock group Rush; Detroit’s addition of Mark Canha; a book review of “Our Team” by Luke Epplin (the 1948 Cleveland Indians) and 1980’s Kansas City Royals pitcher Rich Gale. Also available in
Season 2, Episode 15: In this episode: Intro to 2023 World Series (Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks) and what really is a “World” Series, a new way to award Gold Gloves, Reggie Jackson versus Kyle Schwarber in post season home runs, and the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals. Also available in Podcast format. Download this Episode. Editor’s notes: Apologies to Marcus
Playoffs with Mariners? Jerry Dipoto, Carlos Correa, Shift Ban, Book Mint Condition, Brooks Robinson
Season 2, Episode 14: In this episode: Imagine a new MLB playoff scheme where the Mariners would’ve made it, making sense of Jerry Dipoto’s comments that the M’s are doing fans a favor by missing out and winning 54 percent of their games. Also, Carlos Correa’s great play against the Blue Jays and Bo Bichette. Plus, did the shift ban
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