Episodes

April 1, 2022

269. Start of the Season Mailbag

We answer your questions a week out from Opening Day, as well as discuss news items including MLB mic’ing up umpires for the season, Brian Cashman blaming the Astros for the Yankees’ World Series drought, the Home Run Derby …
March 29, 2022

268. Albert Pujols Returns for One Final Ride, New City Connect Jerseys & Best Places to Sit in a Ballpark

We talk Albert Pujols returning to the Cardinals, whether he can reach 700 home runs, whether it will be a distraction, Ketel Marte’s extension, Chris Archer signing with the Twins, the newly-released Nationals City Connect …
March 22, 2022

267. Money vs. Winning vs. Legacy: What These Free Agency Moves Are Telling Us

We talk latest free agency signings, including Carlos Correa to the Twins and what his priorities appear to be moving forward, Trevor Story to the Red Sox and what it means for Xander Bogaerts, Nicholas Castellanos to the Ph…
March 18, 2022

266. Some Teams Want to Make the Postseason. Others Want to Confuse Us.

We talk latest free agency signings and trades, including Freddie Freeman doing what we all saw coming, the Rockies making a questionable move for Kris Bryant, the already-scary Blue Jays bolstering their lineup with the add…
March 15, 2022

265. End of an Era, Teams Ready to Compete & Other Deals to Make Sense Of

We talk about the latest moves around baseball, including Matt Olson to the Braves (ending the Freddie Freeman era), the Yankees and Twins’ trade featuring Gary Sanchez, Gio Urshela and Josh Donaldson, Chris Bassitt to the M…
March 11, 2022

264. Baseball. Is. Back. (Let’s Never Do That Again)

We talk the return of baseball, MLB and the MLBPA coming to terms on their latest CBA, how we never want this to happen again, how these are unprecedented times, the details of the new agreement, how the owners actually came…
March 3, 2022

263. There is No Deal. There Was Never Going to Be a Deal.

We talk the final negotiations before MLB’s “deadline,” recapping what led to this point, Rob Manfred’s abysmal press conference, outrage from fans and players, what the owners were asking for, what the players were asking f…
Feb. 24, 2022

262. Make a Deal or Miss Games, Spring Training Hats & Wearable Pitch Signaling Technology

We talk the latest in the MLB / MLBPA negotiations, including the league’s “hard deadline” of needing a deal by February 28 or else games would be canceled, the union’s request for a 30+% increase for the league minimum and …
Feb. 17, 2022

261. 15 Minute Lockout Meetings, Ryan Zimmerman Retires & Juan Soto Says No Thanks

We talk Thursday’s 15 minute meeting between MLB and the MLBPA, MLB stating they didn’t want to pay minor leaguers during Spring Training and that they wanted to eliminate MiLB roster spots, Ryan Zimmerman retiring, Juan Sot…
Feb. 10, 2022

260. Spring Training, Good Faith Proposals & Other Lies We're Being Fed

We talk Rob Manfred’s latest press conference, where the league and union stand, players speaking out on social media against the commissioner, how we as fans are being used as pawns, how we’re still trying to be convinced t…
Feb. 3, 2022

259. "A Delay Feels Inevitable"

We talk Shohei Ohtani being named the next cover athlete for MLB the Show 22, why the news wasn’t as exciting as it should have been, the latest on the CBA negotiations and how it’s becoming more clear that this is a two-sid…
Jan. 27, 2022

258. Hall of Fame Results, Failed Tests & Other Points to Consider

We talk 2022 Hall of Fame results and the controversy that surrounded them, including David Ortiz being selected on his first ballot, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and other notable names missing out, the writers who made these…
Jan. 20, 2022

257. Who Came Up With These 2022 World Series Odds?

We talk way too early 2022 World Series odds that were released this week and how they’re all sorts of wrong, Carlos Correa bringing on Scott Boras as his new agent, what that means for his next team and reports of his askin…
Jan. 14, 2022

256. Jon Lester Retires, Shohei Ohtani in GQ and Zero Lockout Progress

We talk the latest news surrounding Thursday’s meeting between MLB and the MLBPA, what the outlook of the 2022 season appears to be and why both sides need to stop with the ridiculous proposals, Jon Lester’s retirement annou…
Jan. 5, 2022

255. Get to Know Us!

We start off the new year answering your questions about us, our favorite things, the podcast and the journey of getting it where it is today, our plans for The 3-0 Take Fantasy Baseball league in 2022 and more. We also disc…
Dec. 30, 2021

254: Conversation with Drew Goodman, Rockies Play-by-Play

We talk with play-by-play broadcaster for the Colorado Rockies, Drew Goodman, discussing the lockout and its potentially detrimental effects, his elevator pitch for Trevor Story for fans who want him as their team’s next sho…
Dec. 22, 2021

253. Conversation with The Batting Stance Guy

We talk Gar Ryness, AKA the Batting Stance Guy, discussing the story behind the hobby, how it started, the places it has taken him, the process of crafting each stance, the teams and players that have requested his imitation…
Dec. 16, 2021

252. Conversation with Dave Sims, Mariners Play-by-Play

We talk with Seattle Mariners Play-by-Play broadcaster Dave Sims, discussing his multi-sport background, how he found a home with the Mariners, an average day at the park as a broadcaster, how he creates his catchphrases, “t…
Dec. 8, 2021

251. Conversation with Rob Nelson, Inventor of Big League Chew

We talk with baseball icon and Big League Chew inventor, Rob Nelson, discussing the origin story of the famous baseball gum, his journey in the game, the successes and failed ideas with the Big League Chew brand, some of the…
Dec. 2, 2021

250. Free Agent Deals Before the Lockout

We talk about the headline free agency acquisitions from the past week, including Max Scherzer, Corey Seager, Javy Baez, Marcus Semien, Robbie Ray and more, as well as the latest playoff expansion proposal, MLB admitting to …
Nov. 24, 2021

249. 2021 MLB Season Recap & Awards

We talk preseason standings projections and how they compared to the final standings, season awards including Rookies of the Year, Comeback Players of the Year, Managers of the Year, Cy Youngs and MVPs, the latest signings a…
Nov. 3, 2021

248. ATLANTA BRAVES - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS & A TEAM OF DESTINY

We talk the Atlanta Braves closing out the World Series in Game 6, the Astros not having much life from the start, Max Fried’s redemption game and close call at first, Freddie Freeman finally getting his ring (and when we sh…
Nov. 2, 2021

247. World Series Games 3, 4 & 5 Recap

We talk Games 3, 4 and 5 of the World Series, including Ian Anderson getting pulled after 5 innings of no-hit ball, whether Brian Snitker played with fire and got lucky, how he set the Braves up for the remainder of the seri…
Oct. 28, 2021

246. World Series Games 1 & 2 Recap

We talk Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, including the Braves’ statement win to open the series despite losing Charlie Morton to a fractured fibula, everyone getting that free taco right away (and the issue with that promo…