168. 2020 MLB Year in Review Pt. II

Welcome to Part II of our Year in Review episode, where we have queued up for you some of our favorite takes, segments and predictions from previous episodes throughout 2020. Enjoy!

Episode 149: Postseason Bubbles But No Bubbly (September 15)
We talk about the league’s announcement that they would be banning alcohol celebrations in the postseason, as well as the hypocrisy that the decision led to.

Episode 152: An October Like We’ve Never Seen (September 29)
We cover about the conclusion to the regular season, looking at the down-the-stretch struggles from the Phillies and Giants that led to them somehow missing the postseason.

Episode 153: Wild Card Series Day 1 Recap (September 29)
We recap our thoughts from the first day of a brand new postseason format, addressing the length of the day and how many games fans got to watch.

Episode 154: Wild Card Series Day 2 Recap (October 1)
We look back at Day two of the Wild Card Series and the poor baseball that occurred throughout.

Episode 155: Wild Card Series Day 3 Recap (October 2)
We share our final thoughts on the Wild Card format, discussing whether we like it and the number of games it creates.

Episode 156: Division Series Update (October 7)
We break down the beef between the Marlins and Braves from the NLDS, and the drama that Ronald Acuna Jr. created after the game following his big day at the plate.

Episode 157: League Championship Series on Deck (October 9)
We talk about the Manny Machado/Brusdar Graterol run-in from Game 2, and how it influences the “Let the Kids Play” conversation.

Episode 158: They Could Margot All the Way (October 13)
We recap the Rays jumping out to a 2-0 ALCS lead as the Astros struggled, and what the outlook looked like for the remainder of the series.

Episode 159: Momentum is a Cruel Mistress (October 16)
We look back at the shifts in momentum that took place in both LCS’s, and who we thought would be more likely to come back in each series.

Episode 160: Welcome to the World Series (October 19)
Nate goes on one of his rants, explaining why the Rays are not a well-run business, despite having a good product, and why the excuse of payroll can’t be a thing moving forward.

Episode 162: World Series Recap (October 28)
We analyze the moment that many baseball fans consider to be the point at which the Rays lost the World Series: Kevin Cash pulling Blake Snell.

Episode 163: Season Wrap Up + Free Agency, Hirings and Awards (November 5)
Lastly, we discuss our surprises from the 2020 season.