The 5 Best Things In Baseball This Week including Jose Altuve's home run rampage, a Braves-Dodgers series that delivered, an Astros fan interview that became an instant classic (plus a reenactment!), the possibility of Mike Trout and Pete Alonso being dealt, promising New York Yankees youth, and whether Japanese superstar Yoshinobu Yamamoto will sign with an MLB team next season. All that, plus Tas and Joel pull out some hilarious baseball cards after reliving the Keith Comstock story. -- Subscr...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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 all the crazy waiver shenanigans from last week & what they are looking forward to in MLB in September. -Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarig -Follow Grant on X/Twitter; @GrantBrisbee *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow *Today's episode is brought to you by: -...
Sep 05, 2023•46 min
Keith and DVR discuss the Guardians and Reds' new additions via waivers, promotions for Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells, Ronny Mauricio and Ceddanne Rafaela, and the difficulty of evaluating hit tools. Follow Keith on X/Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on X/Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballshow Check out our sponsors: -Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/BASEBALLS...
Sep 01, 2023•54 min
Britt, Eno, and DVR discuss the Cubs' important series win over the Brewers to pull within three games of the NL Central lead, and to stay in a strong position in the battle for an NL Wild Card spot. Plus, the Rays are rolling again, the Dodgers have returned to form, and the Mariners are making good on Britt's Bold Prediction from March. Oh, and the White Sox promoted Chris Getz to be their new GM. Follow Britt on Twitter @Britt_Ghiroli Follow Eno on Twitter @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter @De...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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. The guys talk about the Angels going crazy with waivers, Orioles-D-backs series preview and the Arms Race -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -Follow Levi on X/Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow *Today's episode is brought to you by: -Linkedin- Rig...
Aug 31, 2023•18 min
Tas and Joel discuss the 5 Biggest Home Stretch Storylines including holes in each contender, the NL MVP race, Shohei Ohtani, the Mariners overtaking the Rangers, and the importance of the 2023 season. The fellas also debate if bringing a fishing net to the ballpark is offside, plus, Tommy Kahnle shaving his body each time he gives up a run. Follow No Bunts on Instagam: https://www.instagram.com/no_bunts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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 the impact of Ohtani's injury, the red-hot Seattle Mariners and what does the future look like for the White Sox front office. -Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarig -Follow Grant on X/Twitter; @GrantBrisbee *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See ...
Aug 29, 2023•47 min
Joe Maddon is back in Starkville and Ken Rosenthal fills in for Doug to talk to Jayson about everything going on with Shohei Ohtani. What's the latest on his injury. Trivia from CJ Hoban: Four players not named Bonds with 250 home runs, 400 stolen bases and 2400 hits Strange But True covers the epidemic of inside the park homers Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_Rosenthal Follow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleti...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min
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. The Athletic's Guardians writer Zack Meisel is filling in for Levi today. The guys talk about Terry Francona's future with Cleveland, the Orioles closer concerns, Brewers-Cubs series preview & the Homer Chase. -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -Follow Levi on X/Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus -Follow Zac...
Aug 28, 2023•21 min
DVR and Keith discuss the career of Stephen Strasburg with the report this week that he will officially retire from baseball in September. Plus, the pleasant surprises in the Tigers' rebuild in 2023, and a few rapidly-rising prospects including the arrival of Nolan Schanuel in Anaheim the month after he was selected in the first-year player draft. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.c...
Aug 25, 2023•59 min
Britt, Eno, and DVR discuss Shohei Ohtani's rest of season outlook and the future with free agency looming in the wake of a torn UCL in his pitching arm. Plus, they consider a future for Mike Trout outside of Anaheim -- how many teams would be interested in making a potential deal this winter? Finally, with the White Sox shaking things up in the front office, what is on the horizon in Chicago, and how does leading baseball operations for the White Sox stack up to potential opportunities with the...
Aug 24, 2023•58 min
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. The guys talk about the crazy 3 team race in the AL West, they preview their top series of the weekend and they play the Arms Race. -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -Follow Levi on X/Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow *Today's episode is brought...
Aug 24, 2023•18 min
Which rapper threw out one of the worst first pitches in MLB history? Which band headlined the most concerts at a baseball stadium from 1996-2016? The Beastie Boys famously said they had: “Mad hits like ____” which MLB icon? The No Bunts crew plays trivia to answer these plus many other questions just like them. Then, inspired by a trip to Truist Park, you'll hear parts of songs in order to figure out which walkup song was played for each of the San Francisco Giants, and then Tas, Joel, and JD m...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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 try to figure out what to make of the mess known as the New York Yankees and if it is time to move on from Brian Cashman. -Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarig -Follow Grant on X/Twitter; @GrantBrisbee *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow *Today's episode is brought to you by...
Aug 22, 2023•46 min
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer makes his first trip to Starkville for a fantastic conversation. He talks about how close the Cubs were to selling, how frustrating it was watching a talented team struggle early in the season and how much more he considers the human element in trades than he did earlier in his career. He also gets into the road to the World Series in a league with the Braves and Dodgers and how electric Wrigley Field has been late in the season. Trivia from Zach F...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 19 min
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. The guys talk about the dumpster fire known a the New York Yankees, Astros-Red Sox series preview and the Homer Chase -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -Follow Levi on X/Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow *Today's episode is brought to you by: -C...
Aug 21, 2023•23 min
Keith and DVR discuss the prospects with an opportunity to receive a late-season callup before the end of the 2023 regular season, changes to the core group of position players for the A's since Opening Day, and two players from the Paul Goldschmidt trade between the D-backs and Cardinals were designated for assignment in the same week. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Check out our sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want t...
Aug 18, 2023•39 min
Kaitlyn McGrath joins DVR and Eno to discuss the Blue Jays — is this team better than the 2022 version? With more depth in the rotation and bullpen, will the position player core come through and become one of the most feared offenses in baseball again down the stretch? Plus, they take a quick look at the rest of the AL East, where the Orioles are the most likely team to clinch a bye in the first round of the playoffs, and the Yankees have fallen to long shot status to reach the postseason. Foll...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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. The guys preview the Rangers-Brewers weekend series, the Mariners-Astros weekend series & play the Arms Race. -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 yo...
Aug 17, 2023•17 min
Tas and Joel discuss if Freddie Freeman has caught Ronald Acuña in the MVP race, another walk-off bunt (!), a rough 72 hours for the Mariners, Jon Singleton returning to the Astros, MLB attendance numbers continuing to rise, and the team ceremonies for both Jose Bautista and Felix Hernandez. All that, plus, discovering some odd formats in baseball history, signed baseball, and the best punishments for losing in fantasy sports. *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow *To...
Aug 16, 2023•56 min
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 who they would give some of the big MLB awards to if the season ended today. And they break down what categories for each award actually matter for possible voters. -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig -Follow Grant on Twitter; @GrantBrisbee *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticba...
Aug 15, 2023•45 min
Joey Votto is back for another visit to Starkville! He sits down for a great conversation covering a bunch of topics including... Why he's NOT happy to have a HR rate above Judge and Ohtani right now What he would do with Elly's speed What has he learned from the Reds young guys How he is still doing it at 40 When he'll retire and where does he want to play next year This week's trivia: Name the only player to save the decisive game in three straight World Series and also the only other player t...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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. The guys talk about the Cedric Mullins show from Sunday, Phillies-Blue Jays series preview & the Homer Chase -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...
Aug 14, 2023•24 min
Katie Woo joins DVR to assess the contenders in the AL Central and NL Central. Will the Twins finally pull away from the Guardians? How dangerous will this Minnesota team be in October given its league-leading strikeout rate? Which NL Central club is the most complete? Are the Brewers overlooked as an elite defensive club because of their below-average lineup? Follow Katie on Twitter: @katiejwoo Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Check out our sponsors... -To get 15% off go to mudwtr.com/mlbs...
Aug 11, 2023•47 min
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Michael Lorenzen's no-hitter, the Rays' path forward with a likely season-ending injury to Shane McClanahan, and expectations for Walker Buehler as he makes his way back from a second career Tommy John surgery. Plus, the trio introduces #PettyBaseball. Follow Eno on Twitter @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter @DerekVanRiper *Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Check out our sponsors... -To get 15% off go ...
Aug 10, 2023•53 min
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. The guys talk about J-Rod and the Mariners making a run, Blue Jays-Cubs series preview & the 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. See acast.com/privacy ...
Aug 10, 2023•22 min
Tas and Joel discuss why people aren't talking about the Orioles, the NL Central race, Davis Schneider's mustache (and performance), two recent incidents which caused tears (Shohei Ohtani, Trea Turner), and another recent incident which caused laughter (Jose Ramirez knocking out Tim Anderson). The fellas also debate whether Steve Cohen is good for baseball, if small market teams are a myth, and whether you need money to win. All that, plus a round of "Play-Cut-Bench" with Aaron Judge, Manny Mach...
Aug 09, 2023•57 min
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Athletic MLB Features Writer Rustin Dodd is filling in for Marc this week. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk about the Angels Trade Deadline slide, Orioles announcer Kevin Brown getting suspending for giving the facts & the Royals rebuilding plan -Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Rustin on X/Twitter: @rustindodd ...
Aug 08, 2023•46 min
Dave Dombrowski returns to Starkville to share thoughts on the trade deadline. What were the themes across baseball? What led to the Phillies making the moves they did? Can anyone catch the Braves in the National League East? Plus some stories from Dave's trade deadline history from Florida to Detroit to Boston and Philadelphia. Trivia from Ben Remis- Name the five 2nd baseman in MLB history to hit 40 homers in a season? Strange But True focuses on the fight in Cleveland Check out our YouTube pa...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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. The guys talk about the big basebrawl in Cleveland on Saturday, the top series to start the week & the Homer Chase. -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...
Aug 07, 2023•23 min
