Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the various signings and deals made this past week, while also having an in-depth conversation about pitch design and the complications with tweaking your fastball shape.
Max Greenfield (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the updates on the legal cases regarding Wander Franco and Trevor Bauer, the trades from the Seattle Mariners with the San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Rays, and the hold up at the top of the free agent market.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the signing of Lucas Giolito and the trade of Chris Sale by the Red Sox, alongside recapping the 10 best moments of 2023, our bold predictions for 2024, and some trivia!
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes coming to an end as he heads to the Dodgers, what teams like the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox will do to pivot, and what we'd give to each team for Christmas.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the wave of signings and trades deadlined by Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto going to the biggest markets in the league, creating a wave of misinformation online in what's been a wild week for baseball.
We're joined by Director of Pitching at Next Level Athletic Development Spenser Davis, as Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) get to ask about all things pitching. In an episode that's perfect for the pitching nerds of the world, it's an information-packed interview.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the rumor mill as the Winter Meetings kick off, evaluate what the Padres, Cubs, and Red Sox could do this winter, and run another edition of Seam-Shifted Takes
Rob (@NotTheBobbyOrr) joins Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) to discuss the Phillies, his brand-new SEAGER metric, and more in a fun baseball conversation!
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Hall of Fame ballot for 2024 and go through each candidate and explain why they did or did not vote for them.
Houston Astros' R&D Analyst Max Bay (@choice_fielder) joins Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and (@RyanGarciaESM) to bring an inside-the-industry perspective on analytics, communication, and the day-to-day of his role.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Aaron Nola signing, predictions for where various free agents will land, the tragic passing of Peter Seidler, Oakland losing the Athletics, and how to build velocity responsibly.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the five new managerial slots filled out in the last week, what the Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees should do this winter, and we make the highly-anticipated return of Seam Shifted Takes, alongside a great PSA at the end.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Texas Rangers' World Series run and how they got there, the announcements of the AL and NL Gold Glove Winners, and the hiring of Peter Bendix by the Miami Marlins with updates on different managerial job searches.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the ALCS and NLCS having shocking endings, the hirings of Craig Breslow in Boston and Bob Melvin in San Francisco, smatterings of rumors for Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Hank makes his first appearance of the show!
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) are joined by Steven Rissotto (@StevenRissotto), Giants Baseball Insider, Beat Writer for SF Bay, and Host of the Rizzocast and Shut Down Inning to discuss the Giants' needs this offseason, the departures of several key members of the organization, and about the experience of shifting from a fan of the Giants to a writer covering them.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the career of Ichiro Suzuki and how he provides a litmus test for how people read data, the near-end of two thrilling Championship Series matchups, and the Gold Glove finalists for both the American and National League.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Giants' historic interview with Alyssa Nakken and their pursuit for a manager alongside the Angels, Guardians, and Mets, a dive into the Dodgers' and Braves' second-consecutive NLDS exits, the Diamondbacks and Phillies leading the Home Run charge, and an all-Texas ALCS between the reigning World Series Champion Astros and the red-hot Texas Rangers. Finally, we touch on offseason training and the High School recruitment process, discuss...
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) recap a crazy wild card weekend, as the Rays and Brewers bow out quietly, the Rangers surge, and John Schneider makes headlines in Game 2, alongside the start if the AL and NL Division Series and updated predictions.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) are joined by beat reporter and writer for NJ.com Max Goodman, who discusses the Yankees' disappointing 2023 season, what the future holds in 2024, and some of the behind-the-scenes of the beat reporter life over the course of a 162-Game season, among other things.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the end of the regular season, and with the playoff picture finally set in stone, they make predictions for the first two rounds of the postseason and give their individual award ballots.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) are joined by former MiLB coach and current Collegiate coach Collin Wilber, as we delve into a range of topics regarding catching, coaching at the professional and college level, and the mental and physical aspects of the game, among other things.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the American League West and the Rangers' sweep of the Mariners, the Astros getting swept by the Royals, the Padres' great run being just a bit too late, Blake Snell likely wrapping up the NL Cy Young, and our first "21 Questions" segment!
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) are joined by Reporter and Culture Critic Bradford William Davis (@BWDBWDBWD) and discuss the problems with baseball's growing obsession with efficiency, how to create a more diverse space in baseball, a shifting media culture, and his findings on the 'Goldilocks Ball' used in the 2022 season.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the firing of Chaim Bloom and what that means for the Red Sox, the announcement that Shohei Ohtani will be shut down for the rest of the season in what is likely the end of his tenure in Anaheim, and the changes in High School Baseball recruitment in the social media era.
We're joined by Jarrett Seidler (@jaseidler) for another special episode, as Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) ask about the prospect world, the most recent draft, and what we should be paying attention to when evaluating the players of tomorrow.
Max (@MaxGreenfield18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) recap news from the injury to Jasson Dominguez and their heavy interest in Yoshinobu Yamamoto to some of the league's most compelling award races, as segway into Seam Shifted Takes in its encore episode appearance, where they answer questions our listeners have for the podcast!
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the various playoff races as the AL West continues to get more interesting and the NL Wild Card is boiling hot, alongside an NL MVP battle for the ages and the various NL Cy Young cases as Blake Snell tries to pull away from the pack.
Eno Sarris (@enosarris) joins Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) for a special interview episode, discussing different pitching trends in baseball, the origins of Stuff+, how an MLB Front Office is structured, and Eno's response to the growing sentiment among fans that teams are becoming too reliant on data.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss Stephen Strasburg's retirement and highlight his incredible career, an increasingly intense AL West due to the Mariners' surge and the Rangers' and Astros' recent struggles, an NL Cy Young Race that lacks a clear frontrunner, and how the Dodgers' results with weighted bat training reflect on the importance of player development.
Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the surging (or flailing) teams in the playoff picture and discuss the ongoing investigation into Wander Franco's allegations, serving as a reminder of a culture in Major League Baseball that results in the mistreatment and abuse of women. Trigger Warning: We discuss sensitive issues such as abuse and assault at (50:10). It's the final topic we discuss, so if that's where you feel the episode should end for you, please keep that timestamp ...
