After soaking in Buster Posey in San Francisco on Saturday Ken talks about Buster's career and how he and Yadier Molina are viewed by Hall of Fame voters. Then Tim and Ken move onto the mailbag... -Is Nester Cortes Jr. the best story in baseball this year? -Should the Mets move Jacob deGrom to the bullpen? -Are current stats considered during in-season arbitration hearings? -Could an international draft hurt baseball in Caribbean countries? -How about honoring Pujols and Molina as honorary all-s...
May 09, 2022•33 min
DVR and Keith discuss the Yankees' fast start, a surprisingly sluggish Boston offense, Garrett Whitlock's initial success as a starter, the future for Jo Adell in the wake of a demotion back to Triple-A, and Keith first Top 100 for the 2022 MLB Draft. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 06, 2022•54 min
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Dusty Baker's 2,000-win milestone, and the few active managers with a shot of joining that club. Plus, they examine Robinson Canó's chances of landing on another roster, and their biggest surprises coming out of the first month of the season before handing out their 'People of the Week' hardware. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathl...
May 05, 2022•1 hr
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week, we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by The Athletic's MLB Senior Writer Evan Drellich. The guys discuss the Mets releasing Robinson Cano & his big contract, what's the deal with the new baseball and how big of a deal is the Yankee's letter. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich -Ge...
May 04, 2022•42 min
The Angels are in first place to start off May. General Manager Perry Minasian visits Starkville to explain what has finally come together for the club. He also shares incredible stories from a lifetime around the game including tales from working with Nolan Ryan and Bo Jackson. Jayson and Doug also look back on what stood out to them from April and in Strange But True they did into a very young player and a very old ballpark. And of course there's trivia! Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Fol...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 17 min
As the calendar changes to May, Tim and Ken take a look back on the first month of the season. What can we take from the small sample sizes and what should we be waiting on before drawing conclusions. Then they open up the mailbag: -Should batters be awarded two bases for being hit by a pitch? -Could the Red Sox trade Xander Bogaerts? -Is the building of bullpens changing as the game changes? -Is the effect of base stealers on pitchers overlooked in MLB? -Did Baltimore move the left field wall a...
May 02, 2022•34 min
DVR and Keith discuss the long-term outlook for Adalberto Mondesi in the wake of his season-ending ACL injury, Bobby Witt Jr.’s slow start, Andrew Vaughn’s step forward, the White Sox’s increasingly difficult path in the AL Central as injuries pile up, Taylor Ward’s opportunity in Anaheim, and few pitching prospects knocking on the door for a callup. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/ba...
Apr 29, 2022•55 min
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the early-season results of the current baseball -- the ultimate goal of trying to make changes to the game on a year-to-year basis, the Mets' justified frustration in the wake of several hit batters, weekly awards, and much more. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Apr 28, 2022•48 min
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week, we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by The Athletic's Tigers Writer Cody Stavenhagen. The guys discuss Miguel Cabrera's 3000th hit and his career, top prospects coming up to early/late and pitch clocks coming to MLB. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Cody on Twitter: @CodyStavenhagen -Get six months of The Athle...
Apr 27, 2022•45 min
Miguel Cabrera reaches 3000 hits. Who better to talk to about it than Phillies's President of Baseball Ops Dave Dombrowski who signed Miggy as GM of the Marlins and then traded for him with the Tigers. He shares stories of Cabrera and then talks about the 2022 Phillies, a team built to hit that hasn't yet. Also, Doug’s baseball travels take him back to Philadelphia this week. Strange but True gives us a 9-inning no-hitter that wasn’t, and a football game breaking out at Wrigley Field. All that p...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Where has all the offense gone? Tim McMaster and Ken Rosenthal open the show trying to explain that and then it's on to the mailbag... -Who will be the next player to collect 3000 hits? -Why hasn't baseball developed a tacky baseball? -Should MLB get rid of league specific awards? -What if teams were only allowed five relievers per game? -Where did all the knuckleballers go? -Should ownership of general managers be blamed for Reds woes? Those questions and more! To be a part of next week's episo...
Apr 25, 2022•33 min
DVR and Keith discuss DVR's desire to completely change baseball by allowing hitters to walk after Ball 3 in the wake of another step forward with pitcher velocities and an early-season stretch of historically light offensive production. Plus, they assess the early performances of MacKenzie Gore, Jurickson Profar, Kyle Wright and Cody Bellinger, before taking a look at the very top of the 2022 draft board. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get six months of...
Apr 22, 2022•50 min
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the metrics that matter when analyzing limited samples of games early (or at any point) during the season. Plus, what should we make of Gerrit Cole's struggles? Should you buy into any surprising fast-start teams? Plus, Week 2 awards, and Britt shares her bold predictions for the 2022 season. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic...
Apr 21, 2022•46 min
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week, we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by The Athletic Deputy managing editor for talent development Marc Carig. The guys talk about Clayton Kershaw getting pulled during a perfect game, Joe Maddon intentionally walking someone with the bases loaded and if the unwritten rules of baseball are actually something that should be followed. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @Grant...
Apr 20, 2022•48 min
Bruce Bochy makes his first trip to Starkville! Jayson and Doug talk to the legendary manager about unwritten rules, old school vs. new school, the current Giants and the great players he managed. Before that, Jayson and Doug share stories of baseball's impact through family and generations. Strange But True focuses on Joe Maddon's unprecedented decision to intentionally walk Corey Seager with the bases loaded. All that and trivia, of course! Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Tw...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Tim McMaster and Ken Rosenthal open the show talking about Buck Showalter and Bob Melvin and the impact they're already having on the Mets and Padres. Then, in the mailbag... -How drastic could MLB realignment be after expansion? -A potential Yankees-Brewers blockbuster -Penalties for pitch clock violations -Is it time to make 40-man rosters larger? -Tyler Megill's value to the Mets -The Braves World Series rings Those questions and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at...
Apr 18, 2022•30 min
As Major League Baseball celebrates the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, Doug Glanville and Mariners play-by-play voice Dave Sims reflect on what Robinson's life and career have meant to them and how important Jackie Robinson Day is now and into the future. Dave has been a trailblazer in his own right, currently the only regular black television play-by-play voice in Major League Baseball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 15, 2022•40 min
Eno and DVR discuss history made in San Francisco on Tuesday night when Alyssa Nakken served as an on-field coach for the Giants, and the unusual circumstances that occurred in the events that preceded it. Plus, new booths on Friday Night Baseball and Sunday Night Baseball, José Ramírez's extension with Cleveland, Ke'Bryan Hayes' deal with Pittsburgh, other Opening Week observations, and the show's first-even weekly awards for Pitcher of the Week and Hitter of the Week (trophies/prizes to follow...
Apr 14, 2022•56 min
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week, we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by Athletic Cardinals writer Katie Woo and Athletic Yankees Writer Lindsey Adler to talk about their teams interesting off-seasons, what do fans think of the approaches each team is taking and how a 90 win season is mandatory in the fans eyes from both teams every season. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on T...
Apr 13, 2022•42 min
This week in Starkville, one week of the baseball season is in the books and already so many big moments. Doug was in The Bronx Sunday for Red Sox and Yankees and thinks back to the rivalry he grew up with. Then Eduardo Perez joins the show to talk about his baseball journey from being Tony's son to a professional player himself to the broadcast booth. Eduardo and Doug tell stories from their time together at ESPN including their trip together to Cuba with Barack Obama and Rachel Robinson for ba...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min
The Mets and Phillies got off to great starts entering a head to head matchup in Philadelphia this week. Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster get you ready for that series and give some extra detail into Aaron Judge's contract situation. And then they open up the mailbag... -Should there be automatic suspensions for hitting batters in the head? -Does a Shane Bieber for Tyler O'Neil trade make sense for Guardians and Cardinals? -Why can't the Marlins acquire bullpen help? -How did the Yankees miss out ...
Apr 11, 2022•33 min
DVR is joined by Nick Pollack of Pitcher List to dig into a question about each of the 30 teams including Max Fried's ceiling, their expectations of a Reid Detmers breakout, the Marlins' excellent rotation. Plus, Nick reminisces about serving up an epic homer to a current big-leaguer. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Nick on Twitter: @PitcherList Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Opening Day is here! Eno, Britt and DVR share their predictions for the 2022 MLB season and discuss the most improved teams since last season, their picks to win each of the six divisions, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP awards, plus their World Series winners. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by Athletic Senior MLB Writer Stephen Nesbitt. The guys each give their hottest take heading into the MLB season and they yammer about it. The Hot Takes are: 1) The Mets main Cy-Young candidate will be Chris Bassett. 2) The Padres will win the NL West. 3) The A's have had a good offseason -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -...
Apr 06, 2022•46 min
In what is now officially a tradition, Theo Epstein is throwing out the first pitch in Starkville this season. He continues his mission to make Major League Baseball more entertaining so we’re covering potential rule changes and how they could impact the sport. From the pitch clock, to limiting shifts in the infield AND outfield to moving second base to PitchCom, robot umpires and more. Jayson and Doug also make their predictions sure to go wrong, look back on a 29-8 Spring Training game and of ...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 52 min
Just a few more sleeps until Opening Day and the transactions continue at a fever pitch across baseball. Ken explains what deals could still get done before the season's first pitch. Tim and Ken also give their predictions for the 2022 season and of course answer your questions... -What rookies could have big Opening Days? -What players could break out and surprise us this season? -Does the Ohtani DH rule work in reverse? -Is there a way to beat Ohtani for MVP considering he pitches and hits? -A...
Apr 04, 2022•31 min
DVR and Keith discuss Keith's recent trip to Arizona, where he had a look at Mariners, Cubs and Giants prospects. Plus, they discuss the Reds' decision to push their top pitching prospects into the early-season mix with multiple injuries in the starting rotation, the Phillies' bid to outhit their defense, and a flurry of assignments and options as spring training winds down. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get a subscription to The Athletic at $1/mo for t...
Apr 01, 2022•47 min
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Albert Pujols' return to St. Louis, the impact of early pitching injuries for the Cards, second base getting moved closer to home plate in the lower levels of the minors, the Nats' flashy City Connect uniforms, the oft-ignored Arizona Diamondbacks on the heels of an extension with Ketel Marte, and grades for a few of Eno's recent Bold Predictions. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on A...
Mar 31, 2022•57 min
With Opening Day just ten days away Ken explains how he covers Spring Training and how different this year has been. Then Tim and Ken open up the mailbag... -Why do players attend arbitration hearings? -Ways to "improve" universal DH -Limiting but not banning the shift -Why aren't international players included in the regular MLB Draft? -Would Angels be better off trading Mike Trout? -If Tatis injury occurred on motorcycle, should he forfeit salary? -Ken's fun storylines for 2022? -Why are Reds ...
Mar 28, 2022•37 min
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss observations from spring training trips to the Florida and Arizona, plus the impact of the big additions made by the Twins (Carlos Correa), Phillies (Nicholas Castellanos & Kyle Schwarber), and Red Sox (Trevor Story) as all three teams made significant strides in their bid to reach the 2022 Postseason. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/mo for the firs...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min
