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The Windup: A show about Baseball

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The Athletic's flagship baseball podcast features some of the best writers and thinkers in the game. With rumors, analytics, trivia, prospects, rankings and big name interviews, we've got you covered from Spring Training through the World Series. MONDAY: Starkville with Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville | WEDNESDAY: The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and friends

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DVR & Law | Aggressive Promotion in Atlanta, Padres Problems & Improving Twins

DVR and Keith discuss the latest aggressive promotion in Atlanta with AJ Smith-Shawver's arrival to the big league club, the 2023 struggles of Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies' missing stolen bases, the Giants' attempt to climb out of the middle of the pack in the National League again this summer, the surprising problems of the Padres, and a Twins roster that continues to improve. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Today's episode is brought to you by: -Chec...

Jun 02, 202352 min

The 3-0 Show | Finding Fits & Identifying This Summer's Buyers & Sellers

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the outlook for the 2023 Trade Deadline including several teams that have fallen below 5.0% playoff odds. Are the White Sox uniquely positioned to make waves with an underachieving roster this summer? Could the Guardians address their lack of power by finding a deal for Eloy Jiménez? How aggressive should the Orioles be in the loaded AL East? Will this be another year that prompts the Dodgers to deal for an impact starting pitcher? And, will the D-backs be content to u...

Jun 01, 202357 min

On Deck | May Breakouts to buy/sell, Braves-D-Backs preview & Arms Race

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys talk about -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow *Today's episode is brought to you by: -Check out shop.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com for baseball merch, and visit get.bluem...

Jun 01, 202318 min

No Bunts | Pete Alonso's Home Run Chase, Mike Trout Divisiveness, Horrendous A's

The crew dissects “The 5 Best Things in Baseball This Week” — Pete Alonso streaking for 60, an umpire caught on a hot mic, horrendous A's records, Julio Rodríguez getting hot, and Mike Soroka. Tas and Joel then discuss Mike Trout and why his career is so divisive for some fans. Finally, they have to eliminate one career of Hall of Famers to never win a championship (Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., and Tony Gwynn) in a new edition of "Yer Out!". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

May 31, 202348 min

The Roundtable | Are the Giants for real, are the Blue Jays cooked & do you believe in the Orioles

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk about if the Giants are for real, are the Blue Jays cooked and they believe in the Orioles. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig -Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Today's episode is brought to you by: -Check out shop.bluemoonbrewin...

May 30, 202346 min

Nesbitt & Law | Keith's Mock Draft 1.0 + recent MLB debuts

Keith's first mock draft of the season is out and highlights maybe the most fun draft since 2011. Five players at the top of the draft would be easy number one picks any other year. Stephen and Keith break it down from Dylan Crews to Wyatt Langford and much more. Some early season prospect performances including the Mariners Bryce Miller and recent call ups like Bobby Miller making his first start for the Dodgers. Check out Keith's full mock: https://theathletic.com/4539593/2023/05/24/mlb-mock-d...

May 26, 202351 min

The 3-0 Show | Surging Yankees, Padres’ Progress & AL West Roundup

Eno and Britt make note of Gerrit Cole’s consistency and the Yankees’ recent surge, and they ponder whether they can catch the Rays in the AL East standings. They also talk about Juan Soto’s resurgence, the Mets’ rest-of-season prospects and the wide-open race in the AL West. Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Watch the episode on our new YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Sunday -- Sunday is offering our listeners 50% off your first box! So...

May 25, 202350 min

On Deck | Padres are struggling, Dodgers vs Rays series preview & Arms Race/Homer Chase combo meal

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys talk about what to make of the Padres start to the season, Dodgers-Rays series preview & our Arms Race and Homer Chase contests. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus -Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow...

May 25, 202315 min

No Bunts | Grading Teams, Recasting "Succession" With MLB Figures, 5 Best Things In Baseball

The crew dissects “The 5 Best Things in Baseball This Week” — Ronald Acuña, Yankees moves, Dennis Kasumba, Trea Turner, and record attendance numbers. Tas and Joel then hand out grades to the Padres, Marlins, Rangers, Tigers, Blue Jays, Cardinals, and Padres. Finally, they commemorate the series finale of “Succession” by recasting it with people from the world of baseball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 20231 hr 6 min

The Roundtable | Mets are showing signs of life, NL West talk & Why the A's are really bad

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk about how the Mets are showing signs of life, the Padres & Dodgers struggling and how the numbers show how bad the A's really are. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig -Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Today's episode is brough...

May 23, 202344 min

Starkville | Ken Rosenthal's early look at the trade deadline, managerial hot seats and much more

Ken Rosenthal, the all-time leader in visits to Starkville, is back again. The guys look ahead to the trade deadline and discuss the best players who will be available for contenders to go after. They also check in on the early season managerial hot seat, talk about Aaron Judge's "glance-gate" and Ken shares his thoughts on the how the rule changes are impacting the game. All that and more. Trivia: Outside of Mike Schmidt and Christy Matthewson, name the other nine members of the 500 home run cl...

May 22, 20231 hr 24 min

On Deck | Cardinals are back on track, Top series of the week & Homer Chase

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys talk about how the Cardinals got things back on track, the top series of the week & their Homer Chase picks for the week. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus -Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted...

May 22, 202317 min

DVR & Law | May Promotions & Pitching Health Woes

DVR and Keith discuss the arrival of Eury Pérez and Matt McLain, long-term optimism in Pittsburgh despite the Pirates' May slide, Elly De La Cruz's improved strikeout rate, the difficult choice of holding onto pitching as a potential non-playoff team in 2023, Dustin May's injury, and the return of Matthew Liberatore to St. Louis. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 19, 202356 min

The 3-0 Show | Sticky Stuff, Rasmussen's Injury & Another Mets Promotion

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Domingo Germán's sticky-stuff ejection, the significance of Drew Rasmussen's injury, a gem from Jack Flaherty and the Cardinals' recent turnaround, the promotion of Mark Vientos as the Mets look for a boost, and stolen-base leaders from the past calendar year. Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Watch the episode on our new YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Today's episode is b...

May 18, 202358 min

On Deck | The Astros are on fire, Top weekend series & Arms Race

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys talk about how the Astros have really turned things around in May, the top series of the weekend and the Arms Race contest. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus -Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted o...

May 18, 202315 min

No Bunts | Yankees-Jays Beef Is Sizzling, Building A Custom Stadium, Best Value Free Agents

The No Bunts crew dissects the Yankees-Blue Jays Aaron Judge "cheating" fiasco, marvel at a walk-off bunt, and name the best value free agents. Tas, Joel, and JD then each build a stadium by drafting cities, team names, signature food and drinks, among other categories. Finally, they end the show by conducting another fun edition of "Yer Out!" where one stadium home run celebration must be eliminated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 17, 20231 hr 5 min

The Roundtable | Was Judge trying to cheat & the most surprising/disappointing things in the 1st quarter of the season

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk what happened in Toronto with Aaron Judge and if he was trying to cheat & they give some of their biggest surprises and disappointments from the 1st quarter of the MLB season. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig -Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@thea...

May 16, 202346 min

Starkville | The Orioles are ahead of schedule and broadcasters Kevin Brown and Ben McDonald tell us why

At the time of recording the Orioles are 26-14, the second best record in baseball. The club's broadcasters Kevin Brown and Ben McDonald visit Starkville to explain how they're doing it. How much of the teams turnaround starting in 2022 is due to the arrival of Adley Rutschman? The dominance of Yennier Canó out of the bullpen. The teams strange antics and rituals that have created a great clubhouse vibe. All that and more! Trivia: Name the six pitchers who won Cy Young Awards separated by at lea...

May 15, 20231 hr 13 min

On Deck | Can the Rays keep things rolling, Top series of the week & the Homer Chase

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys talk about if they think the Rays can keep things rolling with all their injuries, what are their top series of the week & update the Homer Chase -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus -Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theath...

May 15, 202316 min

DVR & Sammon | Breaking Down the Mets' Recent Slide & Opportunity in the NL Central

DVR and Will discuss the recent skid for the Mets, the overall struggles of their starting rotation in the face of multiple injuries, reasons for optimism with Brett Baty and Francisco Álvarez performing well, the overall state of the NL East as Atlanta tries to weather rotation injuries, and an NL Central that is completely up for grabs. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 12, 202346 min

The 3-0 Show | Kenley's Cooperstown Bid, A Case for Trading Now & Buying the Rangers?

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Kenley Jansen's achievement of joining the 400-save club, whether his career will eventually lead him to Cooperstown, and if we'll ever see another 400-save reliever after Jansen (and likely, Craig Kimbrel). Plus, DVR gets overcaffeinated and makes a case for the Marlins to be an aggressive team well ahead of the trade deadline to address their core position player needs, and the trio discusses the strong start for the Rangers despite injuries to Jacob deGrom and Corey...

May 11, 202353 min

On Deck | What's wrong with the Mets, Top weekend series & Arms Race

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys break down what's gone wrong for the Mets, the top series of the weekend & their Thursday game called Arms Race. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus -Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast...

May 11, 202313 min

No Bunts | 5 Best Things In Baseball, AAPI Month, Assigning MLB Teams Corporate Names

Tas and Joel dissect J.P. France’s ‘perfect’ debut, the 'New York State of Panic', the returns of Liam Hendriks and Bryce Harper, and if Wander Franco’s ‘ball flip’ and the Padres displaying ‘Crying Kershaw’ were in bad taste. Then, in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, the fellas talk Asian baseball and assign MLB teams corporate names in the spirit of the Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese leagues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 10, 202357 min

The Roundtable | Is Buck Showalter untouchable, who is the current 3rd best MLB team & Katie Woo talks Cardinals

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk if Buck Showalter is untouchable, who is the current 3rd best team in MLB & Katie Woo joins the guys to talk about what's going on with the Cardinals. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig -Follow Katie on Twitter: @katiejwoo -Check out our YouTube page: youtu...

May 09, 202346 min

Starkville | Sarah Langs on why Baseball Is The Best and her fight against ALS

Sarah Langs is back for a return visit to Starkville. ESPN and MLB.com's stat and research guru announced last fall that she has ALS. She joins Jayson and Doug to discuss that part of her story, including her new initiative to raise money to battle the disease, but also some of the crazy things that are happening around baseball in 2023 that make it THE BEST. Trivia (from Sarah): Name the 5 players who homered at 20 and 40 years old for the same team? Let’s raise awareness + $ with fist bumps fo...

May 08, 20231 hr 27 min

On Deck | What's going on in St Louis, Top Series of the week & Homer Chase

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. In the first episode they talk about what's going on with the Cardinals, their top series of the week & their Monday game called Homer Chase. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 08, 202315 min

DVR & Law | More Pitching Prospects Arrive, A Look at LSU, and Long-Term White Sox Disappointment

DVR and Keith discuss a few more prospect pitchers with Bryce Miller and Brandon Pfaadt joining their respective big-league rotations, prospects coming from a wider range of college programs, the emergence of Brent Rooker, Keith's recent look at Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews, and the reasons for the overall disappointment from the White Sox since their World Series title back in 2005. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

May 06, 202359 min

The 3-0 Show | Pitcher Injuries, Puzzling Offenses & the Return of Speedsters

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the early-season pitcher injuries and wonder if there will be more to come as fatigue builds over the course of the year. Plus, are concerns about the Yankees overblown? Which club has a better chance to pull out of it's early-season funk: the White Sox or the Cardinals? And, will the return of stolen bases enable teams to build offenses with less power? Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Watc...

May 04, 202352 min

No Bunts | One Month Into MLB Season

The 2023 MLB season is one month old and No Bunts takes stock of what’s going on — Are the Pirates, Orioles, or Rangers the biggest surprise? Are the Cardinals, Yankees, or White Sox the biggest disappointment? Who is the early front runner for AL MVP? What about the NL? All that, plus the oddest development (canceling the Braves ‘Big Hat’ Celebration), the most heartwarming story (Drew Maggi, Bryce Harper), and biggest big money disappointment (Arenado, Machado, Scherzer) from baseball’s first ...

May 03, 202354 min

The Roundtable | Are Home Run Celebrations necessary & struggling teams we should be worried about

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk about if the HR celebrations are getting out of hand and should we be worried about the slow starts for the White Sox, Cardinals & Yankees. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig -Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow -Check out our s...

May 02, 202348 min
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