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
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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
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?
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 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:
Season 2, Episode 5: In this episode: Yankees versus Red Sox in the World Series? A radical proposal to shake up baseball’s playoff system, whether or not the American and National leagues matter any more, another Shohei Ohtani moment, and a baseball geometry lesson (hint: it’s not a diamond). We’ll also have a timely Blimerick (baseball limerick), and our tee-shirt
Season 2, Episode 3: In this episode: Opening Day in Oakland and the Coliseum, the upcoming World Baseball Classic and a very humble Shohei Ohtani, Arte Moreno and the LA Angels, in defense of Scott Rolen (the Hall of Fame’s newest member), a look at relievers in the HOF and why Francisco Rodriguez (KRod) and Houston Street got so few