Baseball Expats
Episodes
#082 - Santa, Pretzels and is the AL ROY market wrong?
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back and we start by recapping Destiny Draft. Congrats to Spoon, and we also talk about where the whole concept goes from here. If you wa...
#081 - DD update, the best to never do it & our final Alphabet Battle
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back, it's frteezing in Adelaide, and Spoon might genuinely be the only person on earth who owns an Arizona Diamondbacks sweatshirt. ...
Weekend Best Bets (feat. Weird ways to shower and the Quizmaster)
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We start with Cal Raleigh hitting the IL, which Spoon called, in the most baseball way possible: after showering with his full uniform on, getting a b...
#080 - Destiny Draft update, the All-Disappointment Team, and one last chance for the Mets
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We start with a quick Destiny Draft recap. It was a bit of a ho-hum start to the window, but the live scoreboard is up and running on baseballexpats.c...
Destiny Draft 2026, Round 1 (feat. Grom)
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Destiny Draft is back for 2026. If you weren’t with us last year, Spoon recaps the rules up top: it’s a short-window fantasy draft where a pack of...
Weekend Best Bets (feat. three 30-something old men past their prime)
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a special Weekend Pickoff because it’s Spoon’s 30th birthday, so the boys have a proper laugh before he heads into a big birthday bash. We ...
#079 - Bad juju, the Cardinal conundrum and the Zeferjahn, Zerpa 1-2 punch
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The full crew is back together. Eric gives us a quick rundown of what it was like having his dad in town for a couple of weeks, then we get straight i...
Weekend Best Bets (feat. the full-timers, Miz and Schlittler)
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eric’s still out, so it’s full-time podcasters only this week: Rolsey and Spoon.Rolsey takes Spoon through a stack of wild stats from the past wee...
#078 - Bazzana arrives, Murakami makes history and spoon plugs the Mets back in
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a rare Wednesday episode because Eric couldn’t join us yesterday, and even rarer, we’re recording while games are live. And somehow it turn...
Weekemd Best Bets (feat. the Eighth Wonder and *other* Mile High City)
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a two-man Weekend Pickoff this week with Eric lost in a bush somewhere, so it’s just Rolsey and Spoon holding the fort. Rolsey is running on ...
#077 - The Blue Jays Bus Trip, Mason Miller’s Case, and Our First Theme Team
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are all back in town. Eric’s fresh off the Australian Women’s Championship, so we start with what he saw, what the vibe was like, and how...
Weekend Best Bets (feat. Cowell, Cooktown and the Ohtani pitcher-only problem)
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s just Rolsey and Spoon this week with Eric still away, and we’re recording a day early because Spoon’s heading to Cowell, South Australia to...
#076 - Eric’s on Assignment, Rolsey’s Offline & Spoon’s On Fire
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eric’s away covering the Australian Women’s Championship, so it’s Rolsey and Spoon battling through some technical issues and doing what we do b...
Weekend Best Bets (feat. Manfred Man and the Ghost Runner)
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back for Weekend Pickoff with an elite weekend of sport on deck, and yes, we actually get into the baseball. We kick off with the absolut...
#075 - A Japan No-Hitter, Walkoff HBP and the Pirates Are Fun?
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Like and subscribe, and visit BaseballExpats.com.The boys are back off the Easter long weekend to recap a massive few days of sport, then Eric takes u...
Weekend Best Bets (feat. strikeouts, homers and a return to Sacramento)
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Visit baseballexpats.comGood Friday Weekend Pickoff is here. Spoon and Eric drop their best bets for the weekend, then we finish with a little side qu...
#074 - Murakami Mashes, ABS Breaks Bucknor, and Spoon's All-Time Heater
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back together after an Opening Weekend that basically acted like it had somewhere to be. Eric’s driving back from the woods (as he tend...
Opening Weekend Best Bets (feat. Spoon’s doubles + Eric’s bonus play)
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball’s back, Opening Day’s here, and Spoon has arrived with a menu. We run through his best bets for Opening Weekend, and a strikeout look for...
Episode #073 - Spring, Ghosts, Netflix and MLB Opening Night
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News and more at baseballexpats.comThe boys are back with Opening Day upon us. Eric’s been flat-out, Spoon’s recovering from a big Sydney weekend,...
#072 - Eric is Venezuelan? And which offseason signings will have the biggest impact?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re fresh off an absolute all-timer of a World Baseball Classic final… and it only took Eric about 30 seconds after the last out to announce he’...
#071 - WBC Musings & The Greatest Irish Pitcher of All Time
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eric, Rolsey and Spoon are finally back together — and there’s plenty to get into.Eric shares a bit about his experience on the ground in Japan du...
Spoon's Future Plays: Part 4 - Award Winners
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey and Spoon are diving into the three biggest markets on the board: Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP. Spoon is in full value-hunter mode —...
Spoon’s Futures Plays: Part 3 — Division Winners
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
t’s Spoon’s Futures Plays: Part 3, and we’re going division by division, team by team, as Spoon lays out his best plays for division winners and...
Spoon’s Futures Plays: Part 2 — Steals, RBIs & Homers + Destiny Draft Preview
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Spoon’s back in the lab for Futures Plays: Part 2 — and this time it’s all offense. We run through his best value plays across stolen bases, RBI...
Spoon’s Futures Plays: Part 1 — Strikeout Totals + 90-Win Longshots
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Spoon’s Futures Plays: Part 1 — where we start firing at the board before Opening Day even thinks about arriving. In this episode, Spoo...
Offseason Reset: Spending Sprees, Cardinals Fire Sales & What to Expect in 2026
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back — kind of — with a quick reset episode to kick off the new year. It’s just Rolsey and Spoon this week (Eric’s away), and we’re ...
World Series Update & Best Plays For Games 3 & 4
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two-man booth again! Rolsey holds it down while Spoon dials in from a villa in Bali, and Eric… is apparently on a Blue Jays spiritual retreat on the...
A Very Blue Jays World Series Preview
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey’s down bad after the Sydney move, so Eric and Spoon hold down the fort for a Blue Jays–tilted World Series preview. Eric reflects on past J...
Championship Series Previews & Predictions
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spoon’s on assignment in London this week, so Rolsey and Eric hold down the fort with a full ALCS/NLCS preview. We hit the biggest storylines, match...
Wild Card Recap & Division Series Previews
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey and Spoon wrap the Wild Card Series then preview all four Division Series with the biggest storylines, matchup edges, and potential upsets. Spo...
Wild Card Series Previews & Predictions
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey, Eric, and Spoon are all back — each from a different time zone — to break down every matchup in the MLB Wild Card round. The boys go serie...
Spoon’s Flu Game: Destiny Draft Finale & The Playoff Push
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re a day late, but for good reason — Spoon spent the weekend in bed with the flu, and now he’s delivering his version of MJ’s flu game. It’...
Weekend Pickoff: Destiny Draft Standings, Wild Card Races & October Outlooks
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey and Spoon are back with another Weekend Pickoff. They kick things off with a Destiny Draft standings check-in before diving into the latest on ...
Destiny Draft Tiebreaker: Two Packs, One Champion
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Rolsey traveling back from Okinawa and Eric on his way to Canada, the boys decided to settle things a little differently this week. After four De...
Weekend Pickoff: Postseason Momentum & Best Plays
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Rolsey still in Okinawa, it’s just Spoon and Eric breaking down the MLB playoff picture. The boys dive into the Wild Card chaos, AL West dynami...
WBSC U-18 World Cup Super Round Preview
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey and Eric are back to tee up the Super Round at the U-18 Baseball World Cup. The boys talk about the golden rule of international baseball — d...
WBSC U-18 World Cup Day 3 Debrief - Metrics, Matchups & Momentum
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey and Eric break down the first two days of action at the U-18 Baseball World Cup, highlighting the best games and standout individual performanc...
Weekend Pickoff - So Much Sport, So Few Days
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Rolsey away on U-18 World Cup duties, it’s just Eric and Spoon holding down the fort. The boys look ahead to a massive weekend in sports, highl...
Home Run Kings & the Final Destiny Draft
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are battling this week after a heavy weekend — Eric’s still shaking off the hockey afterparty in Melbourne, Rolsey’s packing for Okinaw...
WBSC U-18 World Cup - Group B Preview
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey and Eric return for a full Group B preview, with Tyler Maun back on the mic to compare this group to Group A and dig into whether the United St...
WBSC U-18 World Cup - Group A Preview
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Reynolds and Eric Balnar kick off the U-18 Baseball World Cup coverage with a deep dive into Group A. They’re joined by international basebal...
Allergies, Hangovers & Heartbreak
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back and battling—Rolsey’s fighting off allergies, Spoon’s recovering from a fantasy football draft hangover, and everyone shares t...
Weekend Pickoff: Expansion Buzz, Destiny Draft Update and Weekend Tips
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a two-man booth this week with Rolsey and Spoon live while Eric dials in from his weekend escape. The boys recap the Destiny Draft, where Eric ...
Dodgers Roll, AL West Shake-Up & The Destiny Draft Returns
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey, Eric and Spoon are back to break down a huge weekend in MLB — the Dodgers sweep the Padres, the Cardinals and DBacks get their season obitua...
Weekend Pickoff: Dodgers Collapse, Love Life DFA'd, and Saturday Slams
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric, Rolsey, and Spoon are finally all back together for a jam-packed Weekend Pickoff. The boys kick things off with the Dodgers’ late-season meltd...
Transport Schemes, Paul Skenes & Another Theme Team
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are finally all back together! Rolsey laments being kicked out of the Doha airport lounge, Eric reveals one of his top tricks for dodging Ade...
Weekend Pickoff: Cooking for Myself 🍳⚾
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Rolsey stuck in Hervey Bay battling the internet, Spoon and Eric hold down the fort. The boys break down a wild week in MLB, including Aaron Judg...
Spoon on Fire, Wild Cards, Weird Venues & Winning Tips
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No midsummer blues here—Spoon and Eric are riding the heater as they break down Spoon's red-hot tipping streak and a lively week around the MLB....
WBSC U-12 World Cup Wrap: Heroes, Heartbreak & a Look Ahead
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey and Eric return for a full tournament recap of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup—breaking down every twist from the Super Round to Championshi...
Weekend Pickoff: Deadline Deals & October Dreams
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spoon and Eric break down the biggest moves from the trade deadline and what they mean for the stretch run. Who’s a legit contender now? Then they d...
WBSC U-12 World Cup Update - We're Super Round Ready!
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey and Eric are back with a full recap of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup opening round—who surprised, who delivered, and what we learned from ...
Will The Reds & Rangers Pay the Believers? Plus Our Picks For The Week
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Rolsey off covering the U-12 World Cup, Spoon and Eric hold it down in a short, sharp ep. The boys revisit the playoff value they spotted early o...
WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup: What You Need To Know
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Rolsey and Eric dive into the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup. They break down the tournament format, spotlight the top contende...
Weekend Pickoff: When Will The Markets Respect the Jays?
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric and Spoon dig into the growing Blue Jays hype and why the betting value’s still alive north of the border. Then it’s onto their best picks fo...
Rolsey in Transit, Jays in Flight, and Spoon Catching Z’s
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey checks in en route to the U12 Baseball World Cup, just in time to unpack the fallout from the Cardinals–DBacks series over the weekend. Eric’...
Weekend Pickoff: Playoff Crashers
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric and Spoon are steering the ship this as they break down which teams outside the current playoff picture are most likely to crash the party. Then ...
Second String, MLB Draft Takes & The British Open
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey checks in from Mayo via Portrush after hitting the British Open practice round, and he’s got stories. The boys break down the bizarre state o...
Weekend Pickoff: Dodgers, Yankees, and Underdog Surprises
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spoon and Eric dive into the Dodgers' unexpected losing streak, the Yankees' surprising wins, and some underdog picks for the weekend.
Live from Ireland: Prague, KBO Aussies & Switch-Hitting Dream Team
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an international edition of the pod as Rolsey joins Eric live and outdoors from Ireland. The boys chat through some wild MLB trends and figures...
Weekend Pickoff: Back to Futures - Award Winner Dark Horses
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spoon and Eric hold it down while Rolsey explores NYC, diving into some spicy midseason futures talk. Who are the dark horse picks for MLB awards down...
Solo Spoon - The Ultimate Glue Guy
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Rolsey off chasing 4th of July fireworks and a Subway Series in New York, and Eric somewhere deep in Canada Day celebrations, it’s up to Spoon ...
Weekend Pickoff: First Time Caller, Longtime Listener
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Rolsey still on holiday and Eric and Spoon flying solo (literally and figuratively), the boys are recording separately — but that doesn’t sto...
A Cross-Era Showdown & Baseball’s Best New Rivalry
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolsey and Eric are on opposite sides of the planet — and brainwaves — this week, as Rolsey checks in still glowing from his pilgrimage to Busch S...
Devers Dealt, Ohtani Returns, and Who’s Buying in the NL?
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Rolsey stateside on holiday (we’ll try to catch him later this week, mid-pilgrimage to St. Louis), Spoon and Eric break down the first bomb of ...
D-Backs Déjà Vu, White Sox Ownership & The Roman Empire
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
D-Backs Déjà Vu, White Sox Ownership & The Roman EmpireWith Eric off on assignment at the Australian Little League Championships, it's ju...
Weekend Pickoff: We Can Be Expots When Rolsey Isn’t Here
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a two-man weave this weekend with Spoon and Eric holding it down while Rolsey is off the grid. Spoon’s riding the D-Backs emotional roller co...
One Man’s Therapy Session Is Another Man’s Podcast
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spoon is spiralling, Eric is flying, and Rolsey’s basically on a beach already. The boys reconvene to unpack the last week of baseball — from the ...
Expat Chat: Tyler Maun
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by our good mate Tyler Maun — co-host of The Show Before the Show podcast and international baseball broadcaster for events around th...
Do You Know What It’s Like To Be Youngry?
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All three boys are back in the booth and the emotional spectrum is… wide. Rolsey’s flying high after the Cardinals sweep the D-Backs and wants to ...
Weekend Pickoff: Two Men, One Destiny Draft, No Eric
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Eric buried under life (not snow), Rolsey and Spoon hold down the fort. The boys go head-to-head with their squads as the Cardinals and D-Backs f...
Leafs Grief, Painful Memories and Our First Destiny Draft
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric joins from a log cabin he panic-booked four hours before the show to bury his head in the snow after the Leafs’ latest game seven heartbreak. T...
Weekend Pickoff: Leafs Despair, Spoon’s Quiet Weekend, and a Baseball Card Draft Origin Story
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric’s spiraling because the Maple Leafs are one game from golf season, Spoon’s suspiciously calm, and Rolsey’s mic sounds like it was recorded ...
Baseball Expat Chat: Jonathan Mayo (MLB Pipeline) on College Chaos & Draft Hype
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo — draft guru, prospect whisperer, and (probably) way too knowledgeable about 19-year-olds who rake —...
Manager Sackings, Spoon’s Card Obsession and Cardinals of All Kinds
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang’s all here and things get weird fast. Rolsey celebrates the Cardinals’ 8-game win streak, prompting Eric to ask the kind of theological b...
Weekend Pickoff: How Many Avalanches is Too Many Avalanches?
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a weekend avalanche — literally. In this edition of The Weekend Pickoff, we start with a debate: Is Francisco Lindor already a Hall of Famer?...
Expat Chat: Coen Wynne (LG Twins, KBO)
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first edition of our Expat Chat series, we catch up with Aussie pitcher Coen Wynne, who recently got the call-up to the LG Twins in Korea’s ...
Let’s Learn About the KBO, and Why Are We Watching Mariners/A's?
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Rolsey away this week, Eric takes the mic and takes aim — then guides you through the wild world of Korean baseball. Spoon jumps in with his to...
Weekend Pickoff
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Eric off in Tasmania on mum-duty, Rolsey and Spoon take the reins once again. The boys dive into Bobby Witt Jr.’s scorching hit streak and deba...
We Were Only Gone a Week and is the MLB Season Over Already?
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a short break, Rolsey and Eric are back and fired up! The boys chat about the growing buzz around women’s baseball and tease a huge guest line...
The Weekend Pickoff
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Eric still on assignment at the Australian Women’s Championships, Rolsey and Spoon hold down the fort and take stock of the red-hot West Coast ...
WBC Pools, Spoon’s Early Reads & A Week Without Eric
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Eric off covering the Aussie women’s championship, Rolsey takes the reins and dives into the newly released WBC pools — including who he thin...
The Weekend Pickoff!
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Weekend Pickoff, Rolsey, Eric, and Spoon recap a big week in baseball and unpack Eric’s Avalanche… which turned out to be more of...
The Yakyu Cosmopolitan Talks Baseball in Japan + Vladdy’s Mega Deal, and Another Eric Avalanche
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with a jam-packed ep! Eric reacts to Vladdy Jr. finally getting the bag, we break down a few wild storylines from the week that was, and ...
The Weekend Pickoff
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Weekend Pickoff, we dive into the controversy surrounding Eric’s Avalanche, break down whether the Dodgers actually broke our heart...
Opening Week Chaos, Yankees’ Torpedo Bats & The Good, Bad, and Ugly
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Opening weekend is in the books, and Andrew & Eric break it all down! We talk about MLB’s broadcast nightmare turned blessing-in-disguise, the Y...
Pickoff Plays: Opening Weekend
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our first Thursday show is here! Spoon joins us to break down Opening Day, where we’ll be watching from, and what makes it the best day of the year....
4. Division Predictions, Steam Whistles & Schlafly
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With MLB Opening Day just days away, Eric and Rolsey break down each division and give their picks for who finishes on top (and bottom) in 2025. Spoon...
Episode 3: Tokyo Takeover – Jon Morosi on the Japan Series & Bold World Series Picks
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, MLB.com’s JP Morosi joins us to break down the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs! We talk about what this historic opener means f...
Episode 2: Spring Surprises & Japanese Baseball Headlines + Robbie Perkins on Shota Imanaga
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spring Training is in full swing, and we break down the biggest surprises—including Aussie Curtis Mead tearing it up for the Rays. We also dive into...
Episode 1: Welcome to the Baseball Expats!
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our debut episode, Andrew and Eric introduce themselves and The Baseball Expats—your new home for all things international baseball. We’re join...
Baseball Expats: Coming Monday!
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's here! The Baseball Expats podcast comes to Muscle Cat Media on Monday March 3rd. Join Andrew and Eric every week for a breakdown of MLB, int...