DVR is joined by Keith Law to fast forward through the lockout and attempt to finish the offseason adjustments for each team in the NL West. Despite a few significant losses in free agency, the Dodgers still project as the best team in baseball? If they make an addition or two, where are they most likely to seek upgrades? As the Giants bring the band back together for 2022, will they find an impact bat or two to bolster their lineup? The Padres have young talent on the way, but could their bigge...
Dec 23, 2021•55 min
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Dec 22, 2021•43 min
As the curtain closes on 2021, Jayson and Doug reflect on the year's biggest baseball moments. The guys welcome BBWAA Career Excellence Award winner Tim Kurkjian to Starkville to discuss his immortalization in Cooperstown. Tim shares which grocery store's self-checkout lane he was in when he received his HOF phone call. Tim reminisces with Jayson and Doug about his favorite baseball moments, his career and working alongside Jayson, and why he thinks baseball's charm is indelible. Plus, an NL/AL ...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 38 min
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are joined by Professional Softball Player & On Camera Host AJ Andrews to talk about her time in softball, her Olympic dreams and how to expand the growth of women's softball. AJ was the 1st women to win a Rawlings Gold Glove and she talks about how experience was. She talks about the differences in softball and baseball and how approaches at the plate are much different. She talks about how women's softball can grow like the WNBA an...
Dec 16, 2021•48 min
Just how long should players wait until they're called up? Why teams say they have baseball reasons for not bringing a player up. The risks in delaying calling up a top prospect. How teams can potentially be losing a couple weeks of play from an impact player. Evan along with Athletic baseball beat writers Patrick Mooney, Dennis Lin and Corey Brock chat about notable examples in recent years of service time manipulation. Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney...
Dec 15, 2021•36 min
As the MLB lockout approaches the two week mark with no movement on either side, Ken compares the impasse to the Oslo Accords. Frustrated fans weigh in with some great questions on this week's mailbag! -Does Rob Manfred think fans are stupid? -How can MLB recreate the recent free agent frenzy every year? -Has there ever been a first time GM to inherit a better situation than Chris Young in Texas? -Comparing this lockout to the 1994 players strike -Fans offer up their own proposals Those question...
Dec 13, 2021•36 min
DVR is joined by Eno Sarris to fast forward through the lockout and attempt to finish the offseason adjustments for each team in the AL West. Following big spending early with the addition of Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Jon Gray, will the Rangers add more veteran pitching to the mix? If the Astros don’t bring back Carlos Correa, is Trevor Story their preferred fallback option, or could they opt to give Jeremy Peña an opportunity to take over the starting job. How bright is the immediate futu...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 5 min
One week into the lockout and both sides are quiet. In this week's labor of love, Andy McCullough turns the tables on Evan and grills him about MLB's lockout from a fan perspective. Then Evan catches up with Brooklyn Law School professor David Leach, a former Regional Director on the National Labor Relations Board to get in to the nuts and bolts of how labor relations work. Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich Follow Ken on Twitter: @ByMcCullough Save 33% on an annual subscription to The Athele...
Dec 08, 2021•46 min
Jayson and Doug discuss what the committees got right in electing six new Hall of Famers and also what they got wrong and leaving Dick Allen out. Then Andrew Miller joins the show to bring the players perspective on the lockout and labor negotiations between the owners and players. Doug and Jayson share their own stories from their own experiences with past negotiations and of course we have trivia! Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Mayor Tim on Tw...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 28 min
The lockout has begun. Just after midnight on Thursday morning Major League Baseball officially locked out the players causing the first work stoppage in the sport in 26 years. Evan Drellich lays out the arguments on both sides as we hear from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, MLBPA president Tony Clark and the players chief negotiator Bruce Meyer. After laying out the facts, Evan and Ken Rosenthal share their opinions and speculate where we go from here. Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich Follow...
Dec 03, 2021•40 min
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are back and ready to breakdown the winners of the MLB Awards and Hunter talks about his time down in the Winter Leagues. The guys break down the NL MVP and who they think should have won. They talk about if the MVP award should come from a player on a winning team or not. They talk about the amazing season that Ohtani had and if they think he can keep this going. They discuss if WAR is a good stat to use in giving out awards. They debat...
Dec 02, 2021•46 min
Less than 72 hours until a likely lockout and MLB is in the midst of a spending spree! Byron Buxton, Marcus Semien, Kevin Gausman and more are cashing in. Ken explains why teams are emptying their wallets despite the uncertainty around the next CBA. Then in the mailbag... -After signing Steven Matz, could Cardinals still go big on more pitching? -Is Danny Salazar attempting a comeback? -Who's more likely to leave their long-time homes, Freddie Freeman or Clayton Kershaw? -Will the Yankees spend ...
Nov 29, 2021•25 min
The Competitive Balance Tax has changed the way big market teams approach spending in baseball. This week Evan dives into how that will impact this winter's labor negotiations with the help of Yankees reporter Lindsey Adler, Mets reporter Tim Britton and Andy McCullough who used to cover the Dodgers. Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich Follow Lindsey on Twitter: @lindseyadler Follow Tim on Twitter: @TimBritt on Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough Get an annual subscription to The Athletic fo...
Nov 24, 2021•56 min
Bob Costas is back for a record third visit to Starkville! With baseball headed towards a lockout, he talks about how the two sides can come together and what the sport needs to come out of these negotiations. He also discusses this year's Hall of Fame ballot and shares the best interview of his career. Jayson and Doug also react to awards week and with the recent news that teams will cover minor league housing, Doug shares stories of his minor league days from the Doug-out. All that plus trivia...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 28 min
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee is back and is going to talk about some of the things going on in the offseason so far. Hunter talks about how he would start preparing for the season once it hit the offseason. He talks about his training programs, how long he would relax before starting back up and is the saying "best shape of my life" actually a real thing. The guys talk about Giants C Buster Posey retiring and if Hunter found it surprising or shocking that he is hang...
Nov 18, 2021•41 min
The Cubs and Astros famously used tanking to build World Series champions. Other teams have tried to tank with less success. Evan Drellich is joined by Cubs reporter Sahadev Sharma, Astros reporter Jake Kaplan and Orioles reporter Dan Connolly to discuss why it worked in Houston and Chicago, why it may not work in Baltimore and why it's a big issue in the current CBA negotiations. Before the roundtable, Eno Sarris joins the show to explain WAR and why it's not a great replacement tool for arbitr...
Nov 17, 2021•57 min
As the countdown to the impending lockout ticks down, Ken weighs in on the Tigers early move to sign Eduardo Rodriguez. He also discusses his recent column on baseball's lack of front office diversity. Then it's on to the mailbag: -Is Buster Posey a Hall of Famer? -Will the Twins trade Buxton? -Will the Guardians re-sign Jose Ramirez? -Should the Cardinals target pitching? -Could this lockout result in a longer CBA? -Is there any good news from the negotiations? To be a part of next week's episo...
Nov 16, 2021•32 min
DVR and Keith discuss the Mets' deeply flawed search for new General Manager, Michael Conforto and Noah Syndergaard both being on the receiving end of Qualifying Offers, expectations for Jon Gray if he leaves Colorado, Andrew Heaney's quick signing with the Dodgers, and a few potential bargain bats available in free agency this winter. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Save 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hoste...
Nov 12, 2021•51 min
With a MLB lockout looming on December first, The Athletic’s Senior Writer Evan Drellich dives into the mess. In the first episode of this weekly offseason podcast, Evan is joined by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal to set the stage for the CBA negotiations. -Will moves be made before 12/1? -Why so quiet? -Tension as high as 1994 -Will the sides come together for the greater good? -It’s not just players vs owners QW -Predictions Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_Rosen...
Nov 10, 2021•37 min
Chipper Jones takes some time off from hunting to visit Starkville and he has plenty to talk about. He explains what the World Series title means to Atlanta and how Braves legends are connected through the years. He also tells the story of his first time seeing Ronald Acuña Jr. hit, shares his thoughts on Freddie Freeman's free agency, explains what the heck happened on that dropped foul ball and more. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Mayor Tim on...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 31 min
DVR and Keith discuss Buster Posey's decision to call it a career, his case for Cooperstown, and the Giants' next steps behind the plate, before digging into Keith's recently released Top Free Agent Rankings. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Save 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 05, 2021•49 min
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence and Grant Brisbee are here to break down the Atlanta Braves winning the World Series for the first time since 1995. Braves take down the Astros in 6 games to win it all. It was a crazy up and down ride for the Braves with a slow start, injuries and everything else involved. They guys think this Braves team reminded them both a lot of the misfit Giants team that won the World Series. Hunter thinks if things were different, the Braves should've won it last se...
Nov 04, 2021•39 min
Andy McCullough is joined by Evan Drellich to discuss how the Braves record seemed so distant from how good they actually were. A look at the many strengths of the Braves. Braves had a lineup that didn't quit. What's next for the Houston Astros? What drives front offices to take risks? And when should we stop talking about what happened with the Astros in 2017? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 03, 2021•26 min
Sleep deprivation month continues for Jayson and Doug as Braves legend Dale Murphy visits Starkville. They set the stage for Game 6 of the World Series, reflect on Hank Aaron's impact on Dale and much more. Plus, the guys take a shot at a nearly impossible trivia question and Austin Riley is the focus of this week's Strange But True. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster Follow Kevin Brown on Twitter: @kbremote Save ...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 15 min
As the World Series shifts back to Houston, Ken explains his recent column about Ian Anderson being pulled with a no-hitter in tact in Game 3. Also... -Will the Red Sox' ability to spend money this winter be impacted by Liverpool Football Club obligations? -Should the Cardinals have looked outside the organization before making their new manager hire? -Why did the Athletics allow Bob Melvin to take the Padres manager job? -Will the Rays play games in Montreal next year? To be a part of next week...
Nov 01, 2021•22 min
DVR and Keith discuss the unusual development path for Charlie Morton and a pair of potential late-bloomers available via free agency this winter before saying goodbye to the 2021 Red Sox and Dodgers. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Save 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 29, 2021•46 min
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee have a fresh cup of World Series talk. MLB Network Analyst & former major leaguer "The Mayor" Sean Casey joins the guys. They break down Game 1 of the World Series and how the injury to Charlie Morton is a big problem for Atlanta. They talk about how the 2 teams are very evenly matched and however has the best pitching and plays the best defense should win. They talk about the importance of off days in the Playoffs and World Series c...
Oct 28, 2021•49 min
Andy McCullough is joined by our Houston Astros beat writer Jake Kaplan to recap Game 1 of the World Series. The Braves lose a valuable part of their rotation with pitcher Charlie Morton out with a broken leg. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez struggled on the mound. How will the Astros pitching match up be going forward? The Braves do not play like an eighty-eight win team. And a preview of Game 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 27, 2021•20 min
Jayson and Doug are getting you ready for Game 1 of the World Series with a trip down memory lane. Astros skipper Dusty Baker and Braves President of Baseball Operations Alex Anthopoulos are both friends of Starkville. This week we look back on their visits to the show for some insight into how the Astros and Braves reached the Fall Classic. Plus Dusty Baker themed trivia and a Strange But True with laden with MVPs. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follo...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Ken sets up the most interesting storylines between the Braves and Astros heading into this week's Fall Classic. Dusty Baker, Brian Snitker, Yordan Alvarez, Eddie Rosario and the Astros cheating past. In the mailbag... -Will the Yankees sign Corey Seager? -How to get better umpires working postseason. -Scrutinizing the Rockies for not looking outside org for GM. -Is the shortened 2020 season responsible for the lack of starting pitching length? -Why aren't all playoff games on broadcast TV? To b...
Oct 25, 2021•25 min
