We're still recovering from 2022 and we're talking Avatar, baseball resolutions, free agent signings including what's going on with Correa, ZiPS projections, Jerry Reinsdorf's reign of terror, and I guess cannibalism. Next week is our 100th episode so leave us voicemails about the show at (703) 261-4915.
Bradford William Davis joins us to talk about his investigative report into MLB's use of different types of baseballs during the 2022 season, as well as the Carlos Correa drama, billionaire owners mad that Steve Cohen is actually spending money, and Trevor Bauer's suspension being cut in arbitration. We also propose a tactical alliance with a controversial figure and put out a challenge to the show's fans. Head over to Patreon.com/BattingAround and sign up to support the show.
Hot stove, the best/worst idea for what to do with the A's, open source biometrics, gay baseball man, mailbag. Support the show by signing up at Patreon.com/BattingAround
Hot stove! MLB fucking around with the baseball again. Mailbag. More baseball in this one than most offseason episodes. Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround and sign up so you can listen to tomorrow's Couchin' Around on the baseball episode of DS9.
We're back from our little Thanksgiving break, and we do talk a bit of baseball in this, but we also talk about twitter, other sporting events we've been to or are planning to go to, Stephen and Lauren's trips, and some good mailbag stuff. To support the show head over to www.Patreon.com/BattingAround
We talk about MLB's sponsor FTX going up in flames, twitter breaking down, walkup songs, and WBC stuff. We're gonna take a break for the holiday next week so no new free episode after this one until the 30th. Support the show by signing up at Patreon.com/BattingAround
Philadelphia losing big, Philly's non-Springsteen song Chicken Man, Henry Cavill, being hater, then mailbag and Lauren makes a sizzle reel video for a big free agent. Also we have an NBA update segment in the middle with Agnes (@femaieboyfriend). Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround to support the show and check our twitter for the link to our discord server.
Stephen takes over on this one and brings along Philadelphia dirtbags Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh to talk about HOLY SHIT THE PHILLIES ARE IN THE WORLD SERIES. It's like The McLaughlin Group for people who flick lit cigarettes at kids in Mets hats and puke on police horses. We talk shit on the Astros, Mattress Mack, and everyone who isn't loving this postseason. Also Justin found a mask of potentially demonic origin and we talk about how the Phillies just keep getting gayer and gayer. Like what...
*UNLOCKED FOR RELIEVER WEEK ON BATTING AROUNG* We talked to professional baseball player Trevor Hildenberger about what happened behind closed doors during the effort to organize the minor leaguers. We also talked about his path to professional baseball and he fills us in on the exciting world of F1 racing. Outtro: Jeff Rosenstock - Polar Bear or Africa
Noted Phish fan Sean Doolittle, who is not Irish, stops by to talk about postseason baseball from the perspective of someone that's been there and answers some mailbag questions. Support the show by signing up at Patreon.com/BattingAround
Lauren couldn't make it so Charles Starr (@ugarles) was promoted to acting co-host for this one where we talked to Baseball Prospectus editor in chief Craig Goldstein about the postseason so far. We also said some really terrible stuff and played one of the worst games of FMK ever recorded. Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround for bonus episodes and access to our watch alongs, the next of which will (probably) be the Padres/Phillies game this Saturday!
Defector's David Roth is back to talk about the first round of the playoffs, the professional fishing cheating scandal, and of course Wet Guys. There are more watch alongs and bonus episodes this month for patreon subscribers! Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround to sign up
This week we are joined by returning guest Emma Baccellieri of Sports Illustrated and Fangraphs' Michael Baumann to talk about the end of the regular season and what's coming up in the postseason, and I promise we did talk about baseball, but we also talked about divorce, overrated and underrated ballparks, and then Emma brought back her popular Gabe or Goop statement where we try to guess whether a quote is from Gabe Kapler or Gwenyth Paltrow's Goop. Outro: The 101ers - Keys to Your Heart Octob...
It's another weird energy Sunday morning recording! It's also our version of a "beach episode," the calm before the storm that is the MLB playoffs. We bring our dear friend Manu AKA @ManuclearBomb onto to the show to talk about TV for a while, specifically the new Star Wars, Dragon Show, and Hobbit Show. We also talk about regional accents and Metal Gear, then get into some actual baseball stuff including the Cubs, Pujols getting to 700, and a little bit of talk about the upcoming playoffs. Outr...
Canada lifting the vaccination requirement, the playoff picture, making people the angriest they've ever been, mourning the queen, the MVP debate, then a real fun mailbag segment. October is almost here and that means playoff baseball! sign up for the patreon to join in the many Watch Alongs we'll be doing during the postseason at Patreon.com/BattingAround outro: The Flatliners - The Rat King
Writer Marc Normandin is on the show to cover MLB (seemingly) voluntarily recognizing the minor league players union, rule changes for 2023, how to turn baseball into a deck building game, Tony La Russa, and a just a *little* bit more harping on how bad the AL Central is. We do a quick Players to Be Shamed Later then have a great mailbag segment and plug more sandlot pickup games around the country. Marc's linktree: https://linktr.ee/marcnormandin Outro song: David Bowie - Diamond Dogs
We talk about Lauren's trip the Vermont AKA Lib Arkansas, then we wade into the cesspit that is the AL Central, Dylan Cease's almost-no-hitter, and the Phillies. Jane talks about a punk baseball league she found this past weekend, and we answer a bunch of really good mailbag questions. Support the show by subscribing at Patreon.com/BattingAround Outro: Eddie and the Hot Rods - Get Out of Denver (Live) The FanGraphs article Lauren mentioned: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/why-are-the-orioles-playoff...
We're unlocking this episode for everybody in time for football season. We'll still be releasing a normal episode on Wednesday. To hear the rest of our patreon episodes and get other benefits go to Patreon.com/BattingAround Jane and Lauren sit down for a very funny conversation with the Athletic's Vikings writer Arif Hasan about football. What is it? Who are the teams to watch? What specific kind of freaks are the owners? What really happened on 9/11? Even if you're not a football fan you'll lik...
Bobby and Alex from Tipping Pitches join us on their victory tour to talk about the surprise news that the MLBPA is taking steps to unionize the minor leagues. Then we talked about the Korea and Mexico City series that have been announced, and have a non-actionable mailbag segment where we DO NOT threaten Zack Hample with violence. Outro: John K. Samson - Fantasy Baseball At The End Of The World
A preview clip from our very funny patreon episode on football with Arif Hasan. To hear the full episode and more go to Patreon.com/BattingAround
Part one is just Jane and Stephen having a little Sunday morning chat. Then Stephen talks about going to a gay rugby tournament, we talk about the standings for a bit and Stephen gets to be an angsty Phillies fan for a bit. We also finally learn what Blaseball is. Part two is Jane and Lauren doing a Couching Around for the new A League of Their Own TV show. SONGS Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns - Don't You Just Know It Martha - Baby, Does Your Heart Sink? We'll have a bonus episode going up ...
40x Jeopardy! winner Amy Schneider is on the show to talk about the legacy of the Cincinnati Reds. We also ask her about throwing out the first pitch at a game, some Players to Be Shamed/Praised Later, and mailbag. Stephen and Lauren got nice new mics so of course Jane had to accidentally record with the wrong mic. Sorry about that messed up audio. The episode is otherwise incredible, I promise. Go subscribe to the show at Patreon.com/BattingAround Outtro: Lil Mama - Lip Gloss
Occasional writer and full time very funny guy Richard Staff is on to talk about the Mets, Noah Syndergaard. Pete Alonso's golden retriever brain, Chris Sabo's goggles, Helen Ruth burning up in a house fire, Jordan Peterson, and the best place to die at Citi Field. This one is so funny, seriously. Thanks to @BringDaNoyz for the episode art. Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround to sign up so you can join us for the Mets/Phillies watch along in the discord! Stephen's going to hate it, it's going to rul...
Jon Bernhardt of No Cartridge and Goonhammer is back to talk about the trade deadline and his favorite topic, The Baltimore Orioles. Then some mailbag. The Vin Scully news broke after we recorded. RIP to a legend. Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround to support the show. Bonus episodes coming soon.
Meg Rowley of FanGraphs and the Effectively Wild podcast joins us to talk about the draft, the futures game, and the upcoming trade deadline. Then we have Players to Be Shamed Later: Cardinals Edition and subject poor Meg to Transvestigation: Baseball Edition. Lots of Editions in this one. We round it out with some mailbag. Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround to support the show and get access to upcoming bonus episodes. Watch Along announcement coming real soon, too. Outro: Martha - Goldman's Detec...
Okay first of all the audio is bad but I couldn't help it because I was on drugs because of a sex injury and also exhausted from sex so you're getting what you're getting. We also hit the Patreon goal in the middle of recording, so everyone gets the full episode. It's the Second Batting Around Hot Player Draft of Hot Guys! This time it's even gayer because instead of drafting one team we have Stephen and guests Lewis (@Pigeonize) and Jeremy (@jfkooan) each draft their own team with Lauren acting...
We have Charles (@ugarles from all your favorite legal podcasts that aren't 5-4) back on to talk about the Pirates, baseball eugenics programs, then some really good mailbag questions. Then on the patreon side we give everyone an update on Will Craig of The Play, that dumb Freddie Freeman's agent rumor, the Dodgers Stadium worker strike. Then Stephen calls in with the long-awaited Players to Be Shamed Later: Phillies Edition. Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround to sign up for all the extra content w...
Defector's David Roth is back for a record fourth appearance on the show to talk about Stephen's favorite subject, The New York Mets. It's a Roth episode, you guys love these. We also had fun talks about Dodgers Stadium, living next to TikTok stars, city connect jerseys, baseball cards, and loveable major city mayors. If you sign up for the Patreon side at www.Patreon.com/BattingAround you can hear us talk about the new Worst Park in Baseball, Antonin Scalia, getting Aaron Sorkin back on coke, D...
We talk to Chelsea Manning about the Cubs, gay bars, the 2016 World Series, congressional scrutiny on the MLB's antitrust exemption, then some mailbag. On the Patreon side Jane and Lauren check in with Stephen about Bryce Harper, do some podcast beef, then talk about the Mariner/Angels brawl and come up with the best idea for a sports video game ever. If you want to hear the Patreon side of the show go to www.Patreon.com/BattingAround and sign up. More information on Chelsea's book and links to ...
Jane cares about one all star candidate, Ichiro's favorite hitter, Lauren's revolutionary new meal prep system that is extremely Lauren, then we catch up on our mailbag backlog, including answering how we can get players "slamming ass" again. Jane is kind of a jerk on this one. Then on the patreon side we talk about the sex lives of mascots and Pride Night at Citi Field. Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround to sign up
