Irrevocable Waivers

Irrevocable Waivers is a baseball podcast hosted by FanGraphs resident sheet man, Jon Becker. Joining him is, Liam, a random carpenter, who just happens to know a thing or two about baseball. Together they endeavor to understand why they’re even doing this and wait for it all to fall apart.

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Episodes

Can The Other 29 Teams Please Wake Up?

In today’s podcast, Jon and Liam talk about the Yusei Kikuchi signing, by far the biggest of the offseason, and what the Angels have been up to. We also highlight some interesting non-tenders, what the non-tender process is like, and check in on the latest Juan Soto updates.

Nov 27, 2024•55 min

Is This Thing On?

Yes, the podcast still exists. After a hiatus, Jon and Liam are joined by our producer, Will Stevens, to make predictions for which free agents will land where. Our picks will be almost entirely wrong.

Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 21 min

Trade Deadline Recap

Jon and Liam chat about the trade deadline, why huge moves didn’t get made, teams that should’ve sold but didn’t, and which teams did the best and worst.

Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 7 min

Prospecting with Pontes

Jon and Liam are joined by Baseball America prospect writer Geoff Pontes to discuss the state of the minor leagues, the widening gap between Triple-A and the majors, technological advancements in college up through the pros, and much more. Daniel Schneemann.

Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 42 min

Remembering Willie Mays

Jon is once again joined by Pat Ellington Jr. (@tangible_uno) to discuss and remember Willie Mays, what he meant to both Negro League and Major League Baseball, and lesser-known pieces of his legacy.

Jun 21, 2024•34 min

Nationals Pass Time

Jon and The Washington Post’s Andrew Golden (@andrewcgolden) shoot the shit on the Nationals’ 2024 and beyond including Sean Doolittle’s role, when James Wood will be up, and how Nasim Nuñez has dealt with barely playing despite being on the roster and healthy all season.

Jun 15, 2024•52 min

Episode 7: The Hituation Room

Jon and Liam are joined by Jarrett Seidler (@jaseidler), Robert Orr (@NotTheBobbyOrr), and Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) to discuss Stacast’s new bat tracking metrics, how we like to use them, and what other data points we’re looking forward to having.

May 24, 2024•1 hr 35 min

Episode 6: Widening The Lens

Jon talks with Pat Ellington Jr. (@tangible_uno) about how Black baseball isn’t just African-American baseball, what the league needs to do to better accommodate different all cultures, and the economic factors driving a decline in working class youth participation.

May 16, 2024•55 min

Episode 5: Hoggchat

Jon is joined by Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel to talk Pat Murphy, Craig Counsell, the Brewers’ many early-season run-ins with other teams and umpires, and Walker McKinven’s Catching Lab.

May 09, 2024•53 min

Episode 4: Attack Angles

After a hiatus, Jon and Liam return to discuss how data the public doesn’t have access to is used for hyper-specific in-game approaches. They also talk about some early-season trends, the aesthetics of today’s game, and minor league consolidation. Jon promises to release these weekly

May 02, 2024•1 hr 21 min

The Dead Air Scrolls with BP’s Craig Goldstein

Craig Goldstein comes on the podcast. The agenda is quickly derailed by Liam and Craig as they take over. Becker is in shambles. Liam does bits for 85 minutes. Craig thinks he can kick Marc Carig’s butt.

Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2: PPI, Prospects and Prospect Live’s Rhys White

Jon Becker and Liam, with help from Prospect Live's lead prospect analyst, Rhys White, try to wrap their collective heads around the Prospect Promotion Incentive, prospects in general, and OFP vs FV. Becker and Rhys very thinly disguise their hatred of THE ACE Nolan Schanuel.

Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 41 min

Full Hearts Empty Minds

The quest to un-normie FanGraph’s Jon Becker begins.

Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 1

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