MLB Insider Jon Heyman joins Ben Davis for a special offseason episode of Big Time Baseball. The guys start with a recap of the biggest moves so far, including a discussion on which of the Cole, Strasburg, and Rendon signings has the brightest outlook (1:37, 16:37) and a look at how Madison Bumgarner's deal with the Diamondbacks affects Robbie Ray's trade prospects (11:10). Later, Jon and Ben look at the top remaining free agents and talk about where they may end up, including Josh Donaldson and...
Dec 17, 2019•45 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis go over their predictions for major awards after the candidates were revealed (1:31), weigh the top landing spots of major free agents (13:59), and discuss the possibility of collusion during free agency (21:34). After arguing their picks for the most compelling member of the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame Veteran's Committee Ballot from names like Dale Murphy, Steve Garvey, and Lou Whitaker (23:43), they are joined by former big leaguer and radio host for WEEI in Boston...
Nov 06, 2019•38 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin quickly pay tribute to baseball's newest world champions (1:05) before digging into the Gerrit Cole and Anthony Rendon sweepstakes (5:42/8:57), discussing how we should feel about Bryce Harper's departure from Washington in hindsight (11:31), and giving a complete breakdown of every major MLB award race (13:49). MLB.com writer and reporter Mark Feinsand joins the show to go over his latest article which broke down every team's biggest offseason need and shares his thoug...
Nov 04, 2019•51 min
Brad "Lights Out" Lidge helps to close out the season with Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis, but first the guys talk about the dramatic Trea Turner interference call (3:32), Juan Soto's swagger in the batter's box and his home run trot (9:05), Stephen Strasburg and how they've been taught to deal with tipping pitches (14:03), and who should win the World Series MVP depending on who wins (19:06). After analyzing the managerial hires of Joe Girardi, David Ross, and Jayce Tingler (21:29) and making Gam...
Oct 30, 2019•48 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin begin the penultimate episode of Big Time Baseball's first season with discussions about the Nationals' collapse at home (1:00), the unpredictable heroes of this and other World Series (2:33), and updated speculation on Gerrit Cole's upcoming free agency (7:34). USA Today national writer and RADIO.COM Sports Insider Bob Nightengale joins the show to reflect on the recent manager and coach hirings (13:31), the off-field issues and culture of the Astros (17:52), and his t...
Oct 28, 2019•50 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis dive right into Game 1 of the World Series (0:58) and discuss the performance of Juan Soto at just 20 years old (5:33) as compared to Ben's stats at the same age! After looking into upcoming pitching matchups in the next couple of games (10:28), the guys move away from the World Series to talk about the rumored replacements for Joe Maddon in Chicago and for Gabe Kapler in Philadelphia (14:41), as well as the conflict involving Astros assistant GM Brandon Taubman (17:...
Oct 23, 2019•40 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin begin the first World Series episode of Big Time Baseball by talking about the the teams that missed out on the Fall Classic and what they can do to reach it next season (2:23) and the magic that propelled the Nats and Astros into the big series (6:24). Longtime baseball executive Sandy Alderson then joins the podcast for a one-on-one interview with Jon Heyman to discuss the Athletics' sabermetrics revolution and his time as the GM of the Mets (13:40). Then, each side o...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr
Before Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis dive into the postseason with featured guests Bret Boone and Ryan Spilborghs, they discuss Howie Kendrick's continual underrated performance (1:52), the Angels' hire of Joe Maddon (2:43), and Mike Trout's involvement in such a decision (4:22). The first of two guests, Bret Boone, joins to talk about the postseason as his brother Aaron (Yankees manager) and father Bob (Nationals assistant GM and VP of player development) find themselves in the thick of things, ...
Oct 16, 2019•43 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin dive into the exciting Yankees-Astros series (1:15), discuss what the Yankees will need to do to advance (3:04), and identify an underrated weapon in the Nationals' offense (8:40). Tony La Russa joins the show to share insight from his many postseason experiences, analyze how big a role the front office should play in coaching decisions, and point out some managerial candidates he thinks highly of (12:38), and Matt Spiegel of 670 The Score shares reactions of the Joe Ma...
Oct 14, 2019•52 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis are back as the LDS round transitions into the LCS, and the guys go over everything from the exciting Dodgers-Nationals finale (1:05) and the Cardinals first-inning explosion to beat the Braves (10:40), to the league's best middle-of-the-order tandems (17:45) and the growing amount of open managerial positions (23:08). Kevin Millar joins the show to compare the 2019 Astros to his 2004 Red Sox, talk about the evolution of Gerrit Cole, discuss which of his coworkers at...
Oct 11, 2019•46 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin discuss the four division series, including the juggernaut Astros (1:37), the Twins' pitching struggles (3:52), the emotional Cardinals-Braves series (6:32), and the Dodgers' seven-run inning against the Nats (8:00). Royals general manager Dayton Moore talks about the departure and legacy of Ned Yost as well as potential suitors for his position (11:39), and MLB.com's Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo talks about Mickey Callaway's dismissal and Pete Alonso's rise to stard...
Oct 07, 2019•57 min
Big Time Baseball's first ever Hall of Fame guest joins the show for an interview, but first, Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis unpack the wild Nationals-Brewers game (1:07), discuss Mike Rizzo's postgame comments and the upcoming series against the Dodgers (10:18), and debate which series could have underdog winners or go all five games (22:21). After going over the recent firing of Mickey Callaway (26:49), Hall of Fame closer Trevor Hoffman shares stories of his playing days with the Padres and why...
Oct 03, 2019•47 min
As the postseason gets going, Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin go over the Nats-Brewers and Rays-A's series (1:15), the long list of potential managerial hiring and firing (5:01), what we should make of the Cardinals' postseason chances (9:18), and the AL Manager of the Year candidates (10:50). Former player/manager and current analyst and RADIO.COM Sports MLB Insider Joe Girardi joins the show to discuss his potential to return to baseball as a manager and his views of the top dogs in this postseason ...
Sep 30, 2019•50 min
While the postseason is just around the corner, Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis begin the episode by discussing some hot topics indirectly associated with the game, including whether or not the sport is becoming "boring" or not based on Tim Anderson's take (1:28) and Scott Boras's recent call for player safety (9:38). The guys then dig into the biggest disappointments from 2019 (14:34), the Brewers' late-season run (18:27), and the Cy Young contenders (22:06). To end the show, former outfielder and...
Sep 27, 2019•40 min
With just a handful of games left to go in the regular season, Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin dig into the Brewers' unbelievable September (3:05), some managerial openings including those in San Diego, San Francisco, and Chicago (7:44), the AL Cy Young race (13:41), and updated NL MVP predictions (18:01). Forbes #1 sports agent in the world, Scott Boras, joins the show for nearly half an hour to discuss several of his clients including Anthony Rendon's upcoming free agency and Kris Bryant's recent in...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis start out the episode with a little game: in light of Gerrit Cole's 300th strikeout, the hosts try to guess who struck them out the most throughout their careers (1:06). After discussions on Carl and Mike Yastrzemski's Fenway performance (14:19), Tony remembers some instances where he and his Dad were able to take the field together (17:10). After in-depth talk on the NL East (18:40), former pitcher/outfielder and analyst Rick Ankiel joins the show to talk about the ...
Sep 20, 2019•39 min
Three guests join Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin this week, who begin the episode with a deep dive into several Wild Card contenders. Phillies general manager Matt Klentak is the first special guest to join the show, and he discusses who deserves the title of team MVP and who the Phillies are trying to hold onto (15:14), followed by Brewers vice president and assistant GM Matt Arnold, who dives into how the team has stayed positive following Christian Yelich's injury and who they're leaning on down t...
Sep 17, 2019•55 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis start off this week's episode with their memories of 9/11 and what it was like to play afterwards (1:52), followed by their takes on Christian Yelich's injury (5:37), Anthony Rendon's MVP case (8:20), and the NL Wild Card race (12:47). They switch to the AL later on, talking about a potential Yankees-Astros playoff series (19:11) and the threatening Oakland Athletics offense (24:59). RADIO.COM Sports MLB Insider and MLB Network analyst Kevin Millar joins the guys to ...
Sep 12, 2019•44 min
Not one but two general managers join Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin on the podcast this week. But first, the guys talk about Dave Dombrowski's sudden firing (1:28), the Mets' questionable decisions and the Phillies' refusal to bow out of the race (11:30), how the NL Central will shake out (15:33), and the AL Cy Young race (17:08). Then, Twins General Manager Thad Levine talks about his team's unbelievable power display and their depth heading into the postseason (20:49) and Angels General Manager Bi...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis return start the show with an update on Tyler Skaggs' passing (0:55) before getting into the Nats' 9th-inning explosion/Mets' implosion (3:38), whether or not outfielders should risk injury for a spectacular catch (13:00), the return of Carlos Carrasco (19:00), and the possible takeover of "superteams" in baseball (22:47). After ending the first segment with a discussion of the best and worst ballparks for food (30:20), the hosts are joined by former outfielder and c...
Sep 06, 2019•47 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin lead off the show with a breakdown of the NL playoff picture (1:21), followed by discussions on Houston's dangerous starting rotation (6:04), the continuing power surge throughout baseball (11:17), and the toxicology report on Tyler Skaggs and the Angels' future (13:45). Lead Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold then joins the show to talk about Jack Flaherty's success and Yadier Molina's clubhouse impact (17:23), and legendary baseball writer, historian, and statisticia...
Sep 03, 2019•55 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis kick off the episode by discussing what they would have put on their Players Weekend jerseys (5:53), followed by conversation about potential big-name free agents (7:56), the unbelievable start of Aristides Aquino's career (18:27), the entertaining AL Central race (20:25), and the issues surrounding Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen(27:46). After predicting their locks for the 2020s All-Decade team (39:38), Phillies manager Gabe Kapler joins Tony and Ben to answer questio...
Aug 29, 2019•58 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin open up the show with their thoughts on the Players' Weekend jerseys (1:13), followed by discussions about Tampa Bay's Wild Card push (7:07), JD Martinez's free agency prospects (9:45), and the Indians' loss of Jose Ramirez (13:48). After weighing how far the Braves could go in the playoffs (23:47), New York Mets General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen joins the hosts to talk about the Mets' amazing turnaround and Pete Alonso's importance to the franchise (27:01). To wrap up...
Aug 26, 2019•53 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis dive into the home run crown race and the likely winner (2:38), the potential for a new 50-30 club and its founding member, Christian Yelich (4:01), whether or not Albert Pujols deserves GOAT recognition (8:38), and the issue of hustle on the basepaths (13:53). After going over several NL Wild Card teams (18:17) and MLB.com's "All Debut Team" (28:28), the hosts are joined by former player and Astros' color analyst Geoff Blum for a discussion about Verlander's prolong...
Aug 22, 2019•46 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis go over the tight competition in the AL Central (2:30), the Mets' shaky bullpen (9:27), the injury issues of Fernando Tatis Jr. (12:34), and health issues of players on playoff-bound teams (17:10). After discussing the return of Charlie Manuel to Philadelphia (21:11) and Bryce Harper's recent success (24:25), Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joined the guys to talk about Clayton Kershaw's prolonged dominance and how to construct a lineup heading into the postseason (32:3...
Aug 15, 2019•43 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin dissect the jam-packed NL Wild Card Race (1:26), the Phillies' disappointing season (4:45), the absence of the Red Sox from the playoff hunt (11:00), and whether or not the Rays can make a late-season run on the Yankees (11:48). Then, they're joined by Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins, who discusses the young core of the team and the playing environment of Toronto (19:01), followed by Mets radio announcer Wayne Randazzo, who goes over the reason behind their recent...
Aug 12, 2019•47 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis discuss Zack Greinke’s comments after his first start with the Astros (1:49), if the Mets’ surge can turn into a playoff run (5:22), if newly-acquired Cubs catcher Jonathan Lucroy will be difference-maker amid Willson Contreras’ absence (10:44) and whether the Dodgers’ walk-off magic will carry over into October (14:22). Later on, they dig into the Yankees’ historic power numbers (18:06), why the Red Sox (21:13) are slowly falling out of the playoff race, Nelson Cruz...
Aug 08, 2019•46 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin breakdown the American League heavyweights, led by the Astros after their trade for Zack Greinke (1:24). They also talk about the Yankees' big lead in the Al East despite all their injuries (4:22), the Red Sox' woes (6:17) and NL teams -- like the Cubs and Mets -- picking up steam (9:31). Later on, the guys bring on Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo to discuss Arizona's rebuilding phase while staying in the wild-card race, along with what Greinke meant to the organizat...
Aug 05, 2019•45 min
Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis recap all the big MLB trade deadline news, including the Astros’ acquisition of Zach Greinke, the Braves' big bullpen moves, the Yankees’ lack of participation despite their need for starting pitching and the Trevor Bauer-Yasiel Puig blockbuster deal. They also discuss how the Indians must feel about their playoff chances based on their deadline moves and their athletic starter Shane Bieber, along with the Cubs trading for outfielder Nick Castellanos. 16-year veteran...
Jul 31, 2019•40 min
Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin discuss whether the Mets' deal for Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman made sense for their organization (2:08), Trevor Bauer's antics after getting pulled from his start on Sunday and if the Indians will trade him (8:36), along with which contenders should go all in before the trade deadline (15:33). Later on, Radio.com Sports insider Bob Nightengale (17:46) and ex-Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti (27:26) join the guys to breakdown the latest rumors this week before L...
Jul 29, 2019•53 min
