MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss how much – and for which teams – the 2021 playoff odds are already changing in the season’s first week, discuss how the breakout Reds managed to get off to such a good start, dissect all of Tony LaRussa’s early season bullpen management moves, gawk at the idea of a Home Run Derby in Coors Field, push back against the idea of a shift ban being unfair to lefty batters, call out Mets Twitter for caring too much about lineup decisions, and welcome on ...
Apr 08, 2021•55 min•Ep. 257
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello give their final preview of the 2021 MLB season by both picking an interesting fact, metric, or number for each of the 30 teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 256
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello are joined by Sarah Langs to go make their over/under guesses on each team’s projected win totals, before each selecting their predictions for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, most surprising and disappointing teams, and playoff predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 255
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello are joined by Anthony Castrovince to go make their over/under guesses on each team’s projected win totals, before each selecting their predictions for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, most surprising and disappointing teams, and playoff predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2021•58 min•Ep. 254
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello discuss the new experimental rules to be implemented in the Minor Leagues in 2021, wonder what the trade market for Trevor Story might end up being, overreact to some Spring Training numbers, try to figure out if Joc Pederson can do something that’s virtually never been done before, and bring on NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh to discuss MLB’s announcement that June 2 will be Lou Gehrig day every year, where fans can go to help, his family’s involvement in MLB...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 253
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello are joined by MLB.com national writer Will Leitch to conduct a 2021 draft of World Series teams, from 30-1, explaining what they do and don’t like about each club, including their potential paths to the title. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 252
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello bring on national reporter Jesse Sanchez to discuss the Top 25 players under 25 years old, ask Jesse what it was like to see Fernando Tatis Jr. as a little-known teenager, ask him to pick between Tatis, Juan Soto, and Ronald Acuña Jr., and hear about the positive first-hand interactions he’s had with Seattle prospect Julio Rodríguez. Matt and Mike also touch on the current discourse around analytics – good and bad – in the game, discuss how Jack Leiter an...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 251
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello react to the stunning 14-year, $340 million contract handed out by San Diego to Fernando Tatis Jr.; talk about the implications of the Blue Jays starting their season at their Spring Training home in Dunedin, Fla.; look at how the A’s built a suddenly interesting bullpen; try to figure out which mystery team’s exec says his club is underrated; jam out to Yoan Moncada's new hit single while talking about his recovery and the chances of the 2021 White Sox; ...
Feb 18, 2021•46 min•Ep. 250
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the somewhat difficult to comprehend three-way trade that sends Andrew Benintendi to Kansas City and Statcast hero Franchy Cordero to Boston; dig into the signings of Trevor Bauer (Dodgers) and Marcell Ozuna (Braves); explain what really goes into the unpopular 2021 projections of the Braves to not win the East; talk about the overall competitiveness of the six divisions; implore someone to sign Justin Turner and Jedd Gyorko already; and welcom...
Feb 11, 2021•57 min•Ep. 249
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the stunning trade of Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals, talk about Nelson Cruz returning to the Twins and what that means for the White Sox, discuss which teams are helped and hurt by the likely return to the smaller postseason field, bid farewell to Dustin Pedroia, and welcome on Shakeia Taylor to talk about her award-nominated research piece on Effa Manley and how Ken Griffey Jr’s return to Major League Baseball reminds us of his stature as uno...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 248
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello run down the 19 trades + free agent signings that have happened in the last week, wonder where Trevor Bauer, Didi Gregorius, Marcell Ozuna and other remaining free agents land, talk about how the Hall of Fame inducted no new enshrinees this year, bid a fond farewell to Masahiro Tanaka and rant about prospect rankings and the HOF voting process. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lear...
Jan 28, 2021•50 min•Ep. 247
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about how the Blue Jays signing George Springer affects their chances in the AL East, wonder if Michael Brantley returning to the Astros makes them the favorites in the AL West, discuss how DJ LeMahieu returning to the Yankees helps to raise their floor, and preview the upcoming Hall of Fame announcement, before welcoming in MLB.com Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell to discuss San Diego’s latest move for Joe Musgrove and how it affects their future. ...
Jan 21, 2021•47 min•Ep. 246
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about how Liam Hendriks joining the White Sox changes the complexion of the AL Central, how Carlos Carrasco is more than just a toss-in to the Francisco Lindor deal, how Mets fans did ‘radio somersaults’ upon hearing the news, the Nationals did well to sign Kyle Schwarber, try to explain the confounding Andrew Benintendi rumors, highlight Trevor Rosenthal and Adam Duvall as interesting free agents and close by pointing out that Harrison Bader is valu...
Jan 14, 2021•51 min•Ep. 245
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about how San Diego’s moves have made the NL West the home of baseball’s two best teams, discuss the best seasons by a Korean hitter in baseball history, wonder if the Braves are underrated, talk about the Cubs’ shockingly soft-tossing rotation, introduce a new Statcast tool on Baseball Savant, and discuss a possible Rockies uniform change. *This podcast was recorded prior to the Mets/Indians trade for Francisco Lindor. To learn more about listener d...
Jan 07, 2021•42 min•Ep. 244
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers, Mike Petriello, and guest Sarah Langs recap Howie Kendrick’s retirement, the Phillies hiring Sam Fuld as GM, the status of the Hall of Fame balloting, and what the Angels should do with Jo Adell before each offering three wishes and three predictions for 2021. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 2020•52 min•Ep. 243
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the importance of the Negro Leagues being given equal standing as a major league, then bring on Negro Leagues historian Larry Lester to explain how baseball got to this moment, his role in pushing it forward, and explain how one of baseball’s all-time leading home run hitters could see his career total change. After, Mike and Matt discuss the Nolan Arenado / Trevor Story situation with the Rockies, what the Mets should do next, and a few possib...
Dec 18, 2020•55 min•Ep. 242
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk the ups and downs of the White Sox adding Lance Lynn and Adam Eaton, wonder what kind of player James McCann really is, banter about where George Springer might end up, note some interesting data on Tomoyuki Sugano, check in on the All-MLB Team and the Rule 5 draft, point out that 22-year-old Juan Soto is basically Ted Williams, then close with notes on Chris Flexen, Brad Miller, and a rant or two. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...
Dec 10, 2020•54 min•Ep. 241
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the effects of the non-tender deadline, José Iglesias getting traded to the Angels, the troubling trends of Hall of Fame voters, Texas making Isiah Kiner-Falefa their starting shortstop, and what makes Ryan Tepera interesting aside from a mistaken MVP vote, also being joined by MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park to talk about Matt Wisler, Eddie Rosario, and what Mets fans will like so much about Trevor May. To learn more about listener data and our priva...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 240
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about what Kim Ng has to work with in Miami, what the Cubs might do without Theo Epstein, what the newest Hall of Fame ballot looks like, why the Braves paid Drew Smyly $11 million, before being joined by MLB.com’s Mandy Bell to talk about Cleveland and the rumors around Francisco Lindor. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastc...
Nov 19, 2020•58 min•Ep. 239
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello talk about the Angels hiring Perry Minasian as general manager, then go through the Top 20 Free Agents of this winter’s class and give predictions about where each one ends up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2020•48 min•Ep. 238
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello touch on the strengths and weakness of the free agency market, discuss qualifying offer decisions, and then welcome in former Mets assistant general manager Adam Fisher to talk about working for Sandy Alderson and explain how front offices approach the winter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 06, 2020•39 min•Ep. 237
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello dig deeply into how the Dodgers won Game 6 of the World Series, explaining why Kevin Cash lifted Blake Snell, and why that wasn’t the biggest mistake the Rays made. Plus: Are the Dodgers to be considered a dynasty? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2020•37 min•Ep. 236
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello recap Games 3-5 of the World Series, focusing on the total insanity of Game 4, Cody Bellinger’s quietly great play in Game 5, where Tyler Glasnow’s 85% hard-hit rate in Game 5 ranks, whether Dave Roberts is making the right pitching moves, how historically good Randy Arozarena is playing, whether the four-man outfield is a good idea or not, question Manuel Margot’s steal of home, and explain why you need to know about Buzz Arlett. To learn more about list...
Oct 26, 2020•41 min•Ep. 235
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello take advantage of a day off in the World Series to review what they liked from the first two games and look ahead to the remainder of the series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2020•40 min•Ep. 234
MLB.com’s Will Leitch joins hosts Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello to recap the ALCS & NLCS, then Mike and Will draft rosters from the Rays and Dodgers to create their own World Series super teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2020•51 min•Ep. 233
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello do a late-night insta-reaction to the wild Game 5 of the Rays/Yankees series, pointing out where the 97.2 MPH average fastball velocity ranks among all games all time, before moving on to a preview of the Rays/Astros ALCS and Dodgers/Braves NLCS. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2020•45 min•Ep. 232
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look back on the exciting Wild Card round and look ahead to each of the four series in the best-of-five Division Series, noting what makes each series interesting – including some exclusive ballpark data – and making predictions for each. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 05, 2020•42 min•Ep. 231
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello dive into the 16 teams in the Wild Card round, offering reactions, thoughts and predictions on each of the 8 best-of-3 Wild Card round series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2020•53 min•Ep. 230
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at the surprising state of the NL MVP race, wonder who the Dodgers might like to most – or least – play in the first round, investigate Byron Buxton’s bizarre batting line, note that there’s no such thing as an upset in a three-game series, and spend quality time on Garrett Crochet and Alejandro Kirk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...
Sep 23, 2020•49 min•Ep. 229
MLB.com’s Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello look at the effects of the new playoff schedule, highlight the incredible defense of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and wonder who might win the AL MVP and how good the White Sox really are, before welcoming in filmmaker Randy Wilkins to talk about the production of his recent Jackie Robinson short film and his opinion on the current state of the Yankees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lear...
Sep 16, 2020•59 min•Ep. 228
