Talkin' Baseball (MLB Podcast)

156 | In Good Faith

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MLB keeps offering the players the same deal in different packaging. Is a 48-game season really on the table? Are they ever going to negotiate in good...

155 | Ian Happ Breaks Down Switch-Hitting and Playing Multiple Positions

08 Jun 2020

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Cubs super-utility man Ian Happ talked with Jomboy, Jake, and Plouffe about his time at the University of Cincinnati, learning to switch hit, his quar...

154 | Rangers LHP Taylor Hearn Was Drafted Four Times

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Hearn is a 6-5 southpaw for the Texas Rangers. He was drafted in four consecutive drafts, made his MLB debut in 2019, and might already be bett...

153 | Inching Towards an Agreement

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MLB has floated a counterproposal to the players for 50 games of fully prorated salaries. How much closer does that bring us to an agreement? Trevor P...

152 | Oscar Mercado is Cleveland's Next Stud

01 Jun 2020

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Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado joined the program to discuss his transition from shortstop to the outfield, his MLB debut, and LeBron Jame...

151 | Cole Tucker is Your New Favorite Player

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker just might be the nicest person you'll find. The young stud joined the program to discuss his rookie year, his friendshi...

150 | Jack Flaherty Clears the Air on MLB Negotiations

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Flaherty makes his third appearance on the podcast to talk about the MLBPA negotiations with the owners, Max Scherzer's tweet, and his desire to ...

149 | MLB Proposed Massive Pay Cuts to the Players

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The league made its first official financial offer to the MLBPA on Tuesday, and it has not been well-received. Trevor Plouffe got some tidbits from ar...

148 | Cespedes Family BBQ Returns!

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jake and Jordan from Cespedes Family BBQ come back on the pod to discuss their old tweets about Trevor Plouffe, their new deal with The Ringer, Domini...

147 | Umpire Dale Scott Was Part of So Many Huge Moments

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Scott was an MLB umpire for over 30 years. He joined the guys to talk about the time he ejected Billy Martin, the Luis Gonzalez walk-off, which g...

146 | MLB's Proposed Health Guidelines

20 May 2020

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Jomboy, Jake, and Plouffe discuss MLB's 67-page health guideline document and how it changes the return timeline for baseball. Learn more about your a...

145 | Walker Buehler Loves the Big Moments

18 May 2020

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Dodgers ace Walker Buehler came on the show for the best day of Trevor Plouffe's life. The young stud provided a deep dive on him and Clayton Kershaw'...

144 | David Dahl Needs a Better Rating in The Show

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rockies all-star David Dahl took a break from working out at Luis Gonzalez's house to join the program. The outfielder broke down how to play at Coors...

143 | MLB Has Made Their First Proposal to the Players

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MLB and the MLBPA have officially begun negotiating for baseball's return. This week could get UGLY, but how will the two sides be able to come togeth...

142 | Delmon Young Loves Playing Overseas

11 May 2020

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Delmon Young talks about his relationship with Trevor Plouffe, skateboarding, being the No. 1 overall pick by the Rays, throwing a bat at an umpire, a...

141 | Jeff Passan Discusses Trevor's Tidbit

08 May 2020

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ESPN's Jeff Passan jumped on the podcast to discuss Plouffe's reporting on baseball's potential return in June and July. Learn more about your ad choi...

140 | Trevor's Tidbits: Baseball's Back

06 May 2020

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The guys discuss Trevor Plouffe's report that baseball will reopen on July 1, with Spring Training 2.0 beginning on June 10. Learn more about your ad ...

139 | Sean Doolittle Explains How the Nationals Learned to Have Fun

04 May 2020

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138 | Lance Lynn Thought He Blew the 2011 World Series

01 May 2020

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Lance Lynn discusses coming up and relieving with St. Louis and the 2011 World Series run, hanging out on his farm, his stint with the Yankees, and re...

137 | Baseball Will Be Back

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Passan reports that baseball will be back in some capacity this season. He provided a couple of avenues for the return that we discuss on this ep...

136 | Tim Melville Went from BBQ to the Big Leagues

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rockies pilltosser Tim Melville went all the way off the rails with us on this interview. Check out the most wild episode of Talkin' Baseball yet. Lea...

135 | The Red Sox Received Their Punishment

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MLB finally punished JT Watkins for his role in poisoning the Red Sox organization from the inside. Jomboy, Jake, and Plouffe provided their thoughts ...

134 | Trevor's Tidbits: The Three-City Plan

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Plouffe lends some context to the AZ-FL-TX plan floating around for the 2020 MLB season, along with some new information in the negotiations with the ...

133 | Trevor Williams Breaks Down the Pirates-Reds Brawl

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pirates righty Trevor Williams sat down to talk about last year's brawl with the Reds, being traded by the Marlins, and much more. Learn more about yo...

132 | Asking the Expert on Juiced Balls

17 Apr 2020

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Dr. Meredith Wills joined the program to discuss the way that MLB baseballs have been altered over the past few years. Learn more about your ad choice...

131 | Trevor's Got Tidbits

15 Apr 2020

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Plouffe offered up some tidbits he picked up around the league on the various proposals. What further financial implications could make baseball's ret...

130 | Jason Kendall Called Pitches From Left Field

13 Apr 2020

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Former Catcher Jason Kendall joined Jomboy, Jake, and Trevor Plouffe to discuss his stolen bases, the '06 Athletics, and calling a game from left fiel...

129 | Players Who Only Got One Game in the Bigs with Jacob Kornhauser

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We had Jacob Kornhauser join us to talk about his book, Cup of Coffee Club, which chronicles the tales of players who only ever got one game in the bi...

128 | MLB is Considering a May Start

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Passan reported that MLB is considering a start in May, but there are many hurdles that would need to be cleared in order to make it happen. Lear...

127 | Catcher Drew Butera was Born to Pitch

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Butera talked with the guys about his time as a roommate with Plouffe, catching the last out of the World Series, and working through quarantine ...

126 | Astros Suspensions Do Not Carry Over to 2021

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AJ Hinch and Jeff Luhnow's suspensions will count even if there is no 2020 season. How much of a 2020 season do we expect? The guys also answer your t...

125 | Brian Dozier Loves Taking Off His Shirt

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Dozier joined the show to discuss how he developed his power, working out with a propane tank, why taking off his shirt became a rallying cry fo...

124 | Jason Kipnis Chats About Big Post Season Moments, His Walk-Off Hits & The Astros Cheating

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Kipnis joined us to talk about his new house in Chicago, big play-off moments in his career, his first hit being a walk-off, the Indians big win...

123 | MLB and The Players Come to an Agreement

27 Mar 2020

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122 | Rhys Hoskins Joins to Talk About his HR Splurge in 2017, Playing LF, New regime in Phillies Camp & His Slow HR trot

26 Mar 2020

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Rhys Hoskins Joins to Talk About his HR Splurge in 2017, Playing LF, New regime in Phillies Camp & His Slow HR trot Learn more about your ad choices. ...

121 | Jack Flaherty is Searching for a Hobby

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Flaherty discusses how the Cardinals are coping with the suspended season, his twitter lists, and his search for a new hobby. Learn more about yo...

120 | New York Yankees | Profile & Projection

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

SURPRISE! Our fans voted the Yankees as the top team team in Major League Baseball. We wrap up the Team Profile & Projections by discussing what the Y...

119 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Profile & Projection

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Dodgers are good. Like REALLY good. With all of the right pieces in place, the pressure will be on manager Dave Roberts to lead the franchise to i...

118 | Houston Astros | Profile & Projection

20 Mar 2020

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Astros fans... look away. Jomboy and Jake are previewing your team's 2020 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn...

117 | What Happens to the 2020 Contracts?

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens with players on a contract year? Does the service time get rearranged? pushed back? Will Mookie only be a Dodger for 80 games? What about...

116 | Atlanta Braves | Profile & Projection

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Atlanta Braves have solidified themselves as one of the best teams in baseball over the past two seasons. But will they be able to get through wha...

115 | Washington Nationals | Profile & Projection

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The reigning champs let Anthony Rendon walk, brought back Stephen Strasburg, and plugged holes in the rest of the roster. How will they stack up in a ...

114 | Life Without Baseball

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Talkin' the suspension of spring training, potential return dates, and the Trevor Bauer whiffle ball game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

113 | Minnesota Twins | Profile & Projection

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Twinkies! Plouffe joined us to talk about his beloved Twins. Are they for real? Can they make a splash in the playoff this time? Learn more about ...

112 | Tampa Bay Rays | Profile & Projection

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tampa was a tough out for Houston in the ALDS last season. Do the Rays have enough dudes in this lineup to take them to the next level? Let's talk abo...

111 | Oakland Athletics | Profile & Projection

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Oakland A's got to another wild card game but couldn't advance. Then they didn't do much in the offseason. So do we think the Athletics take a ste...

110 | Understanding New Age Baseball Terms

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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109 | St. Louis Cardinals | Profile & Projection

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The NL Central champs are back and looking for more this year. Are the Cardinals still the team to beat in this division? Let's break it down and talk...

108 | Philadelphia Phillies | Profile & Projection

10 Mar 2020

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The Fightin Phils have reloaded and they look good at this time of year again. Do we think the moves made this offseason take the Phillies to the next...

107 | Soto & Flaherty contracts, Yelich Extenstion & Cavan Biggio Interview

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Juan Soto and Jack Flaherty both get raises that dont reflect how good they are because baseball! Yelich gets paid paid. Cavan Biggio joined the show ...

106 | Cincinnati Reds | Profile & Projection

08 Mar 2020

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Cincinnati is up next! The Reds are the family feud answer for winners of the offseason this year, but did they really do enough? They brought in Mous...

105 | Milwaukee Brewers | Profile & Projection

07 Mar 2020

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The Milwaukee Brewers had an active offseason, adding a lot of bodies but losing Yasmani Grandal and Gio Gonzalez. Are they ready to take the next ste...

104 | Boston Red Sox | Profile & Projection

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

No more Mookie, no more Price, no more Cora. New GM. New Manager. They picked up some Verdugo, Pillar, Pawlecki and some prospects. They still have a ...

103 | Life of A Pro Baseball Player & Interview With Jake Odorizzi

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the lifestyle of a pro baseball player really like? How do the hotels, plane rides and travel days really work? What was Trevor Plouffes alias...

102 | Chicago White Sox | Profile & Projection

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Chicago White Sox went out and locked up a whole bunch of guys this offseason. They are officially in compete mode. Learn more about your ad choic...

101 | Chicago Cubs | Profile & Projection

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Cubbies have a new manager and a lot of talent on the roster. Can they take over the NL Central again? They have to guys to do it. Learn more abou...

100 | Pirates Pitcher Jameson Taillon Chats About His Call up, His Injuries & His love for Coffee

02 Mar 2020

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99 | New York Mets | Profile & Projection

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The New York Mets are up next. They've made some moves to sure up this already talented roster. Yoenis Cespedes returns. Dellin Betances comes over. A...

98 | Cleveland Indians | Profile & Projection

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cleveland, rocks! Your Indians are up next. Francisco Lindor is still here. What's in store for this club in 2020? We'll dive into it. Let's talk base...

97 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Profile & Projection

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Arizona Diamondbacks made some big moves this off season. They landed Sterling Marte, signed a familiar opponent in Madison Bumgarner, and added K...

96 | MLB Prop Bets and Interview with Austin Meadows & Ryan Yarbrough

27 Feb 2020

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95 | Los Angeles Angels | Profile & Projection

26 Feb 2020

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The Los Angeles Angels made some moves to help Mike Trout this off season. World Series Champ Anthony Rendon is on board. Ohtani is back. Will the Ang...

94 | San Diego Padres | Profile & Projection

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The San Diego Daddies got some talent over there. There will be some position battles in Spring Training. Tatis Jr. and Machado will be fun to watch f...

93 | Chat With Max Fried & Dansby Swanson, Braves Camp & Some Signings

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The boys have been to Yankees camp, Braves camp and Rays camp. They talk about their time in Florida. They chat with Max Fried and Dansby Swanson from...

92 | Texas Rangers | Profile & Projection

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Rangers made some moves this off season! Traded for Kluber. Signed Lyles, Gibson and Frazier. They're looking to entertain the folks coming to the...

91 | Toronto Blue Jays | Profile & Projection

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Baby Jays! The first team that I think comes with an excited fan base on our list. A lot of young talent. An offseason were they acquired guys to ...

90 | Colorado Rockies | Profile & Projection

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're talkin about Jakes Rocks today. We talk about the guys they brought in (no none). The guys they lost. Who may be a deadline trade piece. Their p...

89 | Best Combo 5-tool Player in the Bigs, Cole vs Votto & more twitter questions

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Tampa (Plouffe in LA) we answered some twitter questions. New Rules. Best 5 tool combo player, you get 1 tool from a guy. A team full of Col...

88 | San Francisco Giants | Profile & Projection

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

No more Bochy no more Bumgarner no more attempting to win? The San Francisco Giants are in full rebuild mode. We talk about the guys they brought in. ...

87 | Seattle Mariners | Profile & Projection

18 Feb 2020

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The Seattle Mariners have always confused Jomboy. Are they rebuilding? Are they trying to win? Are they signing everyone and then trading everyone? It...

86 | Baseball is Burning

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We had a hell of a weekend. First the Astros owner Crane, held a press conference that was a total failure. Big name players like Kris Bryant, Cody Be...

85 | Kansas City Royals | Profile & Projection

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

These Royals are bad. Surprisingly bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

84 | Miami Marlins | Profile & Projection

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about this Miami Marlins team. They added a bunch of Major League talent to the squad this year. What are they up to? Who did they add? Who...

83 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Profile & Projection

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about this Pittsburgh Pirates team. It was a busy offseason, in a way. New GM. New Manager. Some Trades. What are they up to? Who did they ...

82 | The New Playoff Format

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MLB sent out a new proposal that expands the playoffs and has the top seeds picking their opponent like a reality TV show. Plouffe and Jomboy discuss ...

81 | Detroit Tigers | Profile & Projection

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about this Detroit Tigers team. They're bad! What are they up to? Who did they add? Who did they lose? What prospects do you need to know a...

80 | Baltimore Orioles | Profile & Projection

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about this Baltimore Orioles team. You guys voted them as the worst team going into the 2020 season. Why? What are they up to? Who did they...

79 | The New Mookie Trade, Twins Trade & Rays Trade

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mookie, Price & Cash to the Dodgers. Verdugo, Downs & Wong to the Red Sox Graterol to the Dodgers Maeda to the Twins Rays and Padres trade Pagan and M...

78 | CBA For Dummies: The Business Side of Baseball

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Plouffe came on to discuss the upcoming CBA and how close or far baseball is to going on strike. We also heard from special guest, Kyle Gibson on the ...

77 | Mookie & Price to the Dodgers in a Trade Bonanza

05 Feb 2020

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Mookie and Price to LA. Verdugo & Graterol to Boston. Maeda to Minnesota. Joc to Anaheim. Rengifo to LA. What? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

76 | Mookie Trade is Coming, Starling Marte Trade, & Some other Small Moves

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mookie Betts trade is imminent. The Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Starling Marte from the Pirates. The Twins have reached an agreement to sign Jhou...

75 | What is Spring Training Really Like?

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We peppered Plouffe with questions about Spring Training? Is it fun? Is it awful? How long is it fun until its awful? Are position battles real and wa...

74 | Castellanos to the Reds, Ozuna to the Braves & Zimmerman back with the Nationals

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Reds signed Nick Castellanos to a 4 year 64 million deal. They know have about 20 outfielders. The Nationals signed Ryan Zimmerman to a 1 year, 2 ...

73 | The Minor League Contraction Proposal: Good or Bad?

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MLB plans to eliminate 42 minor league teams and restructure the entire industry. Its a hot topic that a lot of people feel strongly about. We tried t...

72 | Donaldson, Frazier & Chirinos Sign, Cora & Beltran Fired

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Frazier and Chirinos signed with the Rangers. Donaldson signed with the Twins. Ivan Nova to the Tigers which made Jake rethink the Bundy trade ev...

71 | Buzzers

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Beltran steps down as Mets manager. Rumors of buzzers ramp up and the entire baseball world is kinda spinning right now. Learn more about your ad choi...

70 | Live From Santa Monica with Jack Flaherty & Trevor Plouffe

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talked about Jacks dominant second half, shaking off Yadi for the first time, facing his HS buddy in the playoffs, the new rule changes and the Ast...

69 | Astros Punishment Gut Reaction!!

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Luckily we were in the same airbnb in LA with the mics ready to go. We went live as soon as we saw the Rosenthal tweet. Learn more about your ad choic...

68 | Dallas Braden & Jared Carrabis from Starting 9 Joined Us At Winter Meetings to Talk Some Baseball

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talked about some new rules and changes to baseball. How 'new media' is helping the game? Are the Red Sox trying? Will the Yankees get Cole (Spoile...

67 | The Red Sox Have Been Said to Cheated in 2018 via Replay Room with Trevor Plouffe

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We brought in ex MLB player and friend of the program, Trevor Plouffe to discuss the new allegations against the Red Sox for using the replay room to ...

66 | Wild Boars, Nationals Sign 3 Guys & White Sox Lineup is Set?

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Céspedes got chased by a wild boar. The Nationals have signed Will Harris, Starlin Castro and Asdrúbal Cabrera. The league has issued German an 81-g...

65 | White Sox get Keuchel & Edwin, Toronto Grabs Ryu

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Keuchel signs a three-year deal worth $55.5 million with the White Sox. The Blue Jays have formally announced the signing of Hyun-Jin Ryu, to a 4 year...

64 | Interview with MLB Agent Joshua Kusnick

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kusnick joined us at winter meetings to discuss the state of baseball, if a labor strike is still imminent, what he thinks about the newest signings a...

63 | Jordan & Jake of Cespedes Family BBQ joined us to talk about... (shrug) but its a great time!

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with the Cespedes Family BBQ crew who is alot like us. Two young guys putting out content and doing their best to let people know that bas...

62 | Stras, Cole, Bum & Rendon get signed. Kluber gets traded. A bunch of other moves made as well

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Strasburg to the Nats. Cole to the Yankees. D-Backs sign Madison Bumgarner. Rangers trade for Kluber. Mets sign Michael Wacha. Dodgers sign Blake Trei...

61 | Baseball Brit, Joey Mellows Quit his Job and Spent 2019 traveling America and going to MLB Games

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Joey Mellows, a British baseball fan who quit his job to do a full American baseball tour in 2019. He went to 148 baseball games, saw...

60 | Wheeler to Philly, Hamels to Atlanta, Mets Being Sold

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

the stove is hot! Moustakas to the Reds. Hamels to the Braves. Wheeler to the Phillies. Bundy to the Orioles. Profar to the Padres. The Mets are being...

59 | Trevor Plouffe

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Plouffe joined us to talk about his career in MLB, the Astros cheating scandal, changes he thinks should be implemented, how he got good at bas...

58 | Brewers & Padres Trade, Pomeranz, Gomes & Gibson Get Signed

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Padres sign Pomeranz. The Nationals have agreed to re-sign free-agent catcher Yan Gomes to a two-year, $10MM contract. The Rangers agreed to a three-y...

57 | The Orlando Dreamers, Grandal & Abreu to ChiTown, d'Arnaud to Atlanta

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Orlando Dreamers put in their bid to get an MLB team. The White Sox and Braves are the only two teams signing free agents. The Dodgers say they ar...