The Just Baseball Show
Episodes
74 | NL Rookie of the Year Talk, and Remembering The Great Jose Fernandez
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram discuss the Alejandro Kirk/Kevin Kiermaier debacle, the NL Rookie of the Year race, and talk about how truly great Jose Fernandez was fo...
73 | Pitching Ninja on the CY Young Race, Looking Back at Win-Loss Preseason Predictions
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our longest episode ever has everything you need to send you off into the weekend. Jack and Peter record during the Brewers vs. Cardinals game while s...
72 | Looking Back at Our Pre-Season MLB Award Predictions
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When they made their preseason award and stat winner selections, Peter, Jack & Aram look back at episode three of Project the Plate (the old name)...
71 | AJ Preller and The Padres Dilemma
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram are bummed they're not in Syracuse, New York, for their graduation a year and a half after it was initially scheduled, and they reco...
70 | Once Upon A Time in Queens, The AL/NL Wildcard Race, Top 100 Prospects is LIVE
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter & Aram are back for a packed show. The guys welcome Nick Davis, Director of ESPN's "Once Upon A Time In Queens," the four-part d...
69 | Concerning Team Futures, Advanced Stats (Good or Bad), Yankees Missing the Playoffs?
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter & Jack answer questions left on Instagram: @ksktz24 - Who has the top five worst futures in baseball over the next few years? @big_wi...
68 | Max Scherzer Is A First Ballot Hall of Famer
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram discuss their Fantasy Football matchup, recount Francisco Lindor's signature Mets moment to this point, awe over the consistent domi...
67 | Top 100 MLB Prospects Preview, Drake's Album was Lazy, Derek Jeter makes the HOF
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aram joins Jack & Peter to preview the highly anticipated Top 100 prospects list. They all felt that Drake's new album was disappointing and c...
66 | Top 10 Overrated Players in Baseball, Wander Franco's Incredible Streak, Something I Heard
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Peter are back with another edition of Top 10 Tuesdays, this time being the most overrated players in Major League Baseball. We are a communi...
65 | A Prospect Anomaly, How to Handle Dead Weight in the Postseason
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram dish the latest on MacKenzie Gore and think about the possibilities of what Cardinals' prospect Masyn Winn can become. Aram answers ...
64 | The MLB Alternative Awards, Dodgers Talk with Dustin Demeter, Peter & Jack's Bad Takes
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Peter packed a lot of information into this hour episode. First, the duo welcomes Dustin Demeter, a regular friend of the podcast and the thi...
63 | Top 10 Underrated MLB Players, This Week in Baseball, Donda and Fantasy Football
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Peter are back with Top 10 Tuesdays; this time, it's underrated players. Peter handles the hitters, Jack's got the pitchers, and of c...
62 | The Mailbag Episode
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Aram answer questions asked on Instagram @justbaseballfans 1. Would you rather have the courage of Amir Garret to fight 50 people at once o...
61 | NFT's & Sports Cards: Conversation with Jon Frankel + Dodgers vs. Padres, Robbie Ray Cy Young?
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Peter watched six hours of Dodgers vs. Padres until 4 am, keeping Peter up past his bedtime. Robbie Ray continues to dominate, so the duo sh...
60 | MLB Current Events, Break-out Pitching Prospects, Something I Heard
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are approaching September, so Jack & Peter take a break from the Top 10 Tuesdays to check in on the current events in baseball. The Padres are ...
59 | Who Are The Active Hall of Famers?
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram tell you to stop concerning yourself with a tween's UCL, celebrate Miggy's career, and discuss who will join him in Cooperstown....
58 | Worst Pitchers in Baseball, Yankees & Red Sox Talk, Top 100 Prospects, Most Talented Player Ever
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Jack have a list of topics to run through before they welcome Colby to the show. Before they talk about the worst pitchers in baseball this ...
57 | Top 10 Surprises of 2021, Yankees vs White Sox, Jack's Favorite Box Score
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack & Peter are back to do the Top 10 Surprises in baseball so far this year. It wouldn't be a Top 10 without some Honorable Mentions because...
56 | Biggest Disappointments Of 2021, Lewis Brinson Is Awesome, And Jack Has A Chum Bucket Hat
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram dive into their biggest disappointments of the 2021 MLB season, the Heisman odds, their new wardrobe options, and Lewis Brinson's su...
55 | Mets & Breakout Prospects Talk, Field of Dreams
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Jack welcome on Ryan Finklestein, the host of Locked On Mets, to talk about the Mets' struggles to find a star at third after David Wrig...
54 | The 66% MLB Award Predictions, Peter does a Fashion Show
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are about 66% through the MLB season, so Jack and Peter go through their AL/NL MVP, CY Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year selection...
53 | The Gold Glove Was A Sham, And Some Of The New Rules Are Good
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram document Derek Jeter's defensive inconsistencies and Rafael Palmeiro's nonexistence en route to Gold Gloves, and they dive deep ...
52 | The Best and Worst Contracts in Baseball, Padres vs the NL West, Win Probability Added
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Top 5 GM episode inspired Peter and Jack, talking about some of baseball's best and worst contracts. Javier Reyes then joins the duo to talk a...
51 | Top 5 General Managers, Jack is Quizzed on Stat-Leaders, Peter's Something I Heard
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter & Jack are back for a Top 10 Tuesday. This time, they do the Top 5 General Managers/Executives with honorable mentions. Peter quizzes Jack o...
50 | How Do We Fix The Money Problem?
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram are pissed that the Dodgers are willing to pay the penalties for being over the "competitive balance tax", even though they don&...
49 | MLB Trade Deadline Recap
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
That was crazy. Jack and Peter are joined by Dustin Demeter to go over the best deadline in recent memory, and maybe ever. Follow us on Instagram &...
48 | The MLB Trade Deadline is on Fire, Hubbs from Barstool talks Yankees
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aram fills in for Jack and joins Peter to evaluate the big trades before around 6:00 PM EST on Thursday. Jack will be back tomorrow, joined by Peter a...
47 | Top 5 MLB Managers, Olympics Review, Adam Frazier was Traded
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Jack are back with Top 10 Tuesdays, but with a twist. They have two separate lists to go over, the Top 5 "Chapter One" managers and ...
46 | MLB Trade Deadline Preview PT 2: National League, Old Hoss Radbourn, How Much is this Baseball Card Worth?
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter, Jack, and Aram talk about National League buyers, sellers, and players being targeted in talks between teams. Old Hoss Radbourn's 1884 seas...
45 | MLB Trade Deadline Preview PT 1: American League, Yermin Mercedes is Back?
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter, Jack, and Aram talk about American League buyers, sellers, and what players are being targeted in talks between teams. Yermin Mercedes retired ...
44 | Top 5 DH's, Pythagorean Win Expectancy, Something I Heard
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Peter will never stop ranking things; this time, it's the designated hitter. No point in judging them on their fielding, so this episode ...
43 | Conversation with Bob Costas, Home Run Derby Review, The AL Won the All-Star Game Again
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack & Peter sit down with fellow Syracuse University Alum Bob Costas, legendary sportscaster and 28 time Emmy award winner. They discuss his Top ...
42 | Top 10 MLB Outfielders, MLB Draft & Futures Game Review Pt 2, The Most Depressing Stat
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Jack have some "Honorable-Honorable-Honorable-Mentions" before they get into the top 10 outfielder list. They've never done this...
41 | Jack & Aram Talk Futures Game/MLB Draft
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aram, Peter, and other members of the Just Baseball crew are in Denver for the All-Star festivities, while Jack lives vicariously through them. _____...
40 | The Just Baseball Panel Mid-Season Review, Deep Dive on Shohei Ohtani
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter & Jack are joined by the newly titled "Director of Analytics" Colby Olson and "Chief Meme Officer/Staff Writer/Movie Guy" Ja...
39 | Top 20 Outfielders (#20-11), All-Star Starters Review
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter & Jack have plenty to say about the All-Star starters. So many snubs and storylines to go over, and Peter gets riled up about Cedric Mullens...
38 | Interview with Michael Schwimer on Big League Advance, Something I Heard, Yankees Make a Trade
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After Jack & Peter interviewed Soledad O'Brien, it's time to bring in the CEO of the company that everyone in baseball is talking about. T...
37 | Peter & Aram do the Tik Tok Mailbag
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter & Aram go over the Corey Dickerson for Joe Panik trade that shocked the league. Not really, but Aram is the Marlins and Prospects guy, so he...
36 | Jack & Peter's All-Star Ballot, College World Series Overview, Vladdy is Making History
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack & Peter postponed the Top 20 Outfielders Episode to fill out their All-Star Ballots. The National League shortstop & catcher position are...
35 | Aram & Jack on Pitchers Pulling Their Pants Down
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aram has a dog dilemma, Jack thinks the substance checks are hilarious, and we're rooting for Trey Mancini in the Home Run Derby. _______ ...
34 | Interview with Soledad O'Brien on Big League Advance
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fernando Tatis Jr. scored a huge chunk of change when he inked his 14 years/$340 million contract back in February, and once he signed the dotted line...
33 | Top 10 MLB Third Baseman, Jacob deGrom is not from Earth, Bill James Rule Changes
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob deGrom is back from "injury" and is still the greatest pitcher on earth, so Jack and Peter have to talk about it. Bill James proposed so...
32 | Wander Franco, and the problem with the 20-80 Scale
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram gush over the top prospect in the sport, and decide that the way he's rated is bizarre. Solution to come. Our Sponsors:* Check out ...
31 | Tik Tok Mailbag with Peter, Jack & Aram
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter, Jack & Aram answer questions from the Tik Tok (@justbaseballfans) "Q'A" button. Any change in opinion on the Red Sox fact or...
30 | Top 10 Shortstops, College Baseball Super Regionals Update
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Update on the Super Regionals. The College Baseball Playoff is loaded with elite talent and it's so fun to watch. Peter had a 13-6 week. Feeling g...
29 | Replay, and Free Agency Conspiracies?
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram discuss their hatred for the replay process in MLB, address a point made by Pete Alonso about MLB's efforts to thwart the earning ch...
28 | Tik Tok Mailbag & JustBaseball.com Preview with Peter & Aram
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justbaseball.com is due to launch on June 22! Peter & Aram talk about the new website and answer questions left in the "Q'A" button on...
27 | Top 10 Second Baseman, Jacob deGrom isn't cheating (MVP), College Softball World Series
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter isn't happy. The Yankees got swept by the Red Sox/Umpires. Jack corrects Peter's interpretation of the exciting USA v. Mexico soccer gam...
26 | Where Does Baseball Go From Here?
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aram and Jack know that Stephanie Apstein and Alex Prewitt's SI article on pitch doctoring just changed the game. Now, where are we heading? Our S...
25 | Top Trade Targets, MLB Mock Draft (4-6), NL Rookie of the Year, Fact or Fluke (Cubs)
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter & Jack have a lot to unpack, starting with the Chicago Cubs. Are they for real? A move for a Starting Pitcher could help. After, Top 3 trade...
24 | Top 10 MLB 1st Baseman, The Best Bat Flip Ever, College Baseball Talk
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter & Jack are recording on a beautiful Memorial Day and get to talk about the greatest bat flip since Jose Bautista, Giants taking 3/4 from the...
23 | Pitch Doctoring and The Shift
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram get into two of the hottest-button topics in the sport, and pose the case for both sides. Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: htt...
22 | MLB Mock Draft, Early Season Trades, Early ROY, Tik Tok Mailbag
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the 20th episode, Jack and Peter open up the floor to answer all of the questions located in the "Q&A" button on the Tik Tok page (@ju...
21 | Top 10 Catchers in MLB, Week in Review, We Changed our Name!
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
0:00-15:55 Peter and Jack are back to recap the week that was in baseball (Yankees vs White Sox, Rays & Padres Win Streaks, Cincinnati Reds Lineup...
20 | Interview with Josh Lewin on the Broadcasting Life
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Aram are together for their true introductory episode. This week, the two welcome on longtime MLB TV/Radio voice, Josh Lewin. The three discu...
19 | Twitter Hates No-Hitters, Why Pitchers are Dominating, "Fact or Fluke" on Stat Leaders
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Jack are back to discuss the incredible amount of No-Hitter's being thrown, and why it's not a big deal, but is a big deal? The duo ...
18 | Top 10 Starting Pitchers in MLB, Minor League Baseball Update
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Jack are back and gas up Peter's (not) gambling advice. The two discuss a Padres' farmhand lighting it up in High-A, shout-out AL an...
17 | We Interrupt Your Regular Scheduled Programming, Just Baseball Show Preview
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Preview of what’s to come! Jack is joined by Aram Leighton, Co-Founder of Just Baseball, to discuss the new series that the two will be launching. A...
16 | Top 5 Relievers Right Now, Fact or Fluke Pt. 2, More No-Hitters
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a PACKED Tuesday episode, as Jack McMullen and Peter Appel sit down to discuss: Pete's Picks Update: (0:00-3:59) The Minor League Season B...
15 | Interview with New York Post's Ken Davidoff on the Yankees
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack McMullen's connection is brutal, which opens the door for Peter Appel to air out his frustrations and get his questions answered about his Ya...
14 | Minor League Season Preview, Playing "Fact or Fluke" with MLB Division Leaders
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack McMullen and Peter Appel are joined by the Locked On Prospects Podcast host, Aram Leighton, to celebrate the beginning of the Minor League Season...
13 | Interview with Matt Spiegel, White Sox & Cubs Talk, Gambling Updates, Tik Tok?
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Friday Baseball Fans. Matt Spiegel, Co-Host of Parkins and Spiegel and Host of Hit & Run on 670 The Score in Chicago joins the show to break...
12 | Dodgers-Padres, MadBum's No-No?, 3 Players to Watch, and The Home Run Revolution
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A loaded Tuesday episode. Peter and Jack rehash another killer weekend of Dodgers-Padres, legitimize/de-legitimize Madison Bumgarner's 7 inning no...
11: Interview with Nelson Figueroa, The Mets to this Point, and Low Velo in Pitching Prospects
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack took an unpaid vacation day for the betterment of the program, so co-founder Aram Leighton steps in. Peter and Aram talk to former Major Leaguer ...
10 | Dodgers vs. Padres Breakdown, Jay Bruce Retired, Top 10 Pitchers in Baseball
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter & Jack dissect the early playoff preview that was the Dodgers vs. Padres series. Jack pays tribute to Jay Bruce and tries to pitch Peter a n...
9 | MLB Highlights, Disappointments, and Something I Heard
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Jack discuss the teams and players with the hottest starts, and whether they are here to stay. They also evaluate some disappointing 2021 de...
8 | The Athletic's Katie Woo, Brent Honeywell, Everyone is Throwing 100mph
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Jack are joined by Katie Woo, The Athletic's new Cardinals beat writer. Katie gives a primer of the Cardinals production to this point, ...
7 | The Most Underrated Player in Each Division (featuring Dustin Demeter)
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a fun one. Peter & Jack are joined by the 3B for the University of Hawaii, Dustin Demeter. The trio picks their favorite undervalued playe...
6 | MLB Opening Weekend Recap, Something I Heard, Pete's Picks Update
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack McMullen is back! The duo sits down and analyzes the Opening Weekend of baseball, focusing on the biggest storylines; Shohei Ohtani's greatne...
5 | MLB Opening Day Recap with Dustin Demeter (University of Hawaii Third Baseman)
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack McMullen is under the weather, so Peter Appel is joined by a longtime friend and third baseman for the University of Hawaii, Dustin Demeter. The ...
4 | MLB Gambling Preview Pt. 2 (Team Win Totals, Playoff Picture, and World Series Favorites)
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two of a Two-Part Gambling Preview - Peter and Jack preview the 2021 season for all 30 MLB teams, predicting final win totals for each squad. T...
3 | MLB Gambling Preview Pt. 1 (MVP, Cy Young, ROY, Manager of the Year, HR, K, SV Leaders) Featuring Aram Leighton
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part One of a Two-Part Gambling Preview Peter and Jack are joined by co-founder Aram Leighton to dive into the best betting lines ahead of Opening Day...
2 | Just Baseball’s Mission, and Handing Out the Tatis Deal (NL Edition)
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Second Part of a Two-Part Episode where Peter Appel and Jack McMullen explain the idea behind Project the Plate while providing insight into the websi...
1 | Big League Advance, and Handing Out the Tatis Deal (AL Edition)
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
First Part of a Two-Part Episode where Peter Appel and Jack McMullen evaluate where the money is actually going in the megadeal (14 years, $340 Millio...