The Windup: A show about Baseball

The Athletic
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May 10, 2024 • 53min

Paul Skenes debut + First Start Memories w/ Chase Whitley

Welcome to The Show to Be Named Later with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking Paul Skenes, other memorable pitching debuts, and an interview with Chase Whitley about his first start. Plus, what's working so well for Boston's pitching staff?-Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt-Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 8, 2024 • 47min

Luis Arráez is traded & is Paul Skenes the real deal?

Welcome to The Roundtable! Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The Athletic's Cardinals writer Katie Woo is sitting in with Grant and Andy this week. They talk about the interesting trade of Luis Arráez to the Padres, is Paul Skenes the real deal and Andy's new book- The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarig-Follow Katie on X/Twitter: @katiejwoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 6, 2024 • 1h 1min

Dave Roberts talks Ohtani, Mookie, Vanilla Ice Cream and Bee Delays

Starkville | The Dodgers are on top of the NL West a little over a month into the season. Dave Roberts visits Starkville this week and talks about how Ohtani is a unicorn, Mookie Betts can do it, what to expect from his returning starting pitchers and much more.Strange But True: We hear the juicy story about the Twins rally sausage and what was the weirdest superstition that Doug witnessed when he played.Trivia from Joe Wilkins: Since the retirement of Barry Bonds, there have been 5 different players who have the title of active career home run leader... who are they?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 3, 2024 • 53min

"Cy WHAT?" April MLB Awards + Snubs

Welcome to The Show to Be Named Later with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking monthly awards, give out our own awards, and hit the Hot Take Hot Corner on Mookie Betts. Read Stephen’s story on Mason Millerhttps://theathletic.com/5410939/2024/04/19/mason-miller-oakland-athletics-diabetes/-Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt-Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 1, 2024 • 45min

Mike Trout is hurt again, what we biffed in the first month & who is the least hopeless team

Welcome to The Roundtable! Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. Athletic Dodgers writer Fabian Ardaya is in this week for Marc. The guys talk about Mike Trout getting hurt again, what we were wrong about after the 1st month of the season & who is the least hopeless team of the Marlins, Rockies or White Sox.-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarig-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Fabian on X/Twitter: @FabianArdaya Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 60min

Talking Cubs, pitcher injuries & the pitch clock with Jim Deshaies

Starkville | The Cubs are off to a pretty good start even with some injuries. Cubs announcer Jim Deshaies is back to talk about the Cubs, why pitchers seem to get hurt more in MLB, if he likes the pitch clock and the crazy MLB record that he holdsStrange But True: The Yankees go bananas over the weekend and score 15 runs in back to back games vs Brewers and there are a few interesting notes from the game from the mound and at the plate.Trivia from Lindsay Barnes: This month we celebrated the anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Who was the first member of the 300-win club to play his entire career after Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 26, 2024 • 56min

Buy, Sell, or Hold + Ohtani goes to Toronto

Welcome to The Show to Be Named Later with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re doing a little “Buy, Sell, or Hold” on the season’s first month, talking about Shohei Ohtani’s big trip to Toronto, and some hope for White Sox fans.Stephen on Chad Kuhl’s comebackhttps://theathletic.com/5443553/2024/04/25/chad-kuhl-white-sox-comeback/Chad’s Red Sox prospects updatehttps://theathletic.com/5446700/2024/04/26/red-sox-2020-top-prospects/-Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt-Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 24, 2024 • 46min

What are the Top 10 front offices in baseball?

Welcome to The Roundtable! Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. They guys talk about The Athletic's big piece on the Top 10 front offices in MLB, how 40 executives voted on it and who were some of the surprise teams that did or didn't get a ton of votes.Here is a link to the article: https://theathletic.com/5424700/2024/04/24/mlb-front-office-rankings/-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarig-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 21min

After fast start, can the Royals contend this season?

Starkville | The Royals are off to a good start led by Bobby Witt Jr. and a young core. Club broadcaster Rex Hudler is back to discuss the team's chances to contend and share some of the fun tales from his playing days.Strange But True: Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser found the fountains in Kansas City twice this week. Once with a home run and once when he tossed the final our of a Craig Kimbrel milestone save into the water. That was a problem!Trivia from Bill Flannagan: Stephen Strasburg retired with a 113-62 record and a winning percentage of .6457. Since divisional play (1969) only 3 HOF pitchers have finished their careers with a higher winning percentage. Who are they?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 51min

MLB Draft prospect rankings + news with Keith Law

Welcome to The Show to Be Named Later with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, Keith Law joins the show discuss the Paul Skenes situation in Pittsburgh and Keith’s MLB Draft top prospects rankings. Keith’s prospect rankingshttps://theathletic.com/5421487/2024/04/18/mlb-draft-2024-prospect-rankings-top-50-keith-law/-Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt-Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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