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Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 9min

No Bunts | Braves Have Best Offense Ever? Astros Baseball's New England Pats? Best Postseason Bets

Tas and Joel answer all the questions like: Are the Braves actually the best postseason roster? Do they have the best offense in history? Are the Astros baseball’s New England Patriots? And, should baseball move to only one set of awards? All that, plus celebrating the Orioles, picking the best postseason value bets, debating if 2023 was the best regular season over the past decade, Adam Wainwright in his “Waino Era”, and the Rays reportedly getting a new stadium.--Check out our sponsors:-Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/BASEBALLSHOW.-Check out shop.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com for fresh baseball merch, and visit get.bluemoonbeer.com/BASEBALLSHOW to find Blue Moon delivery options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 19, 2023 • 47min

The Roundtable | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the San Diego Padres

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of the San Diego Padres past, present and future.-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarig-Follow Grant on X/Twitter; @GrantBrisbee*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow*Today's episode is brought to you by:-Check out shop.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com for fresh baseball merch, and visit get.bluemoonbeer.com/BASEBALLSHOW to find Blue Moon delivery options.-Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/BASEBALLSHOW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 12min

Starkville | What is up with the Red Sox? Dan Shaughnessy weighs in on the state of the franchise

The Red Sox have fired Chaim Bloom after less than four years in charge. The club that has four World Series wins this century seems to be without direction right now. The Boston Globe's Dan Shaughnessy visits Starkville to giveTrivia from Nik Pearce: Four pitchers with 2000+ career strikeouts who won World Series MVP since 1996?Strange But True covers a 23-hit loss and a win after being held hitless for 10.1 inningsFollow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterWe're on YouTube: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowCheck out our sponsors:-Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/BASEBALLSHOW.-Check out shop.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com for fresh baseball merch, and visit get.bluemoonbeer.com/BASEBALLSHOW to find Blue Moon delivery options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 18, 2023 • 26min

On Deck | Clayton Kershaw speaks the truth, Orioles-Astros series preview & the Homer Chase

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. The guys talk about Clayton Kershaw speaking the truth, Orioles-Astros series preview & the Homer Chase.-Follow Stephen on X/Twitter @stephenjnesbitt-Follow Levi on X/Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow*Today's episode is brought to you by:-Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at linkedin.com/ONDECK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 8min

Nesbitt & Law | Who's to blame for the Red Sox failures, prospect call ups and players Keith was wrong about

Stephen and Keith take a look at the Red Sox organization and discuss who's to blame for the Red Sox failures beyond Chaim Bloom who was fired on Thursday after 4 seasons. Then the guys talk about some recent call ups including the Orioles Heston Kjerstad and the Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong. Finally, after covering Keith's prospect hits this season, the guys discuss the ones he was wrong about and what went wrong.Follow Stephen on X: @StephenJNesbittFollow Keith on X: @keithlaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 14, 2023 • 59min

The 3-0 Show | The Braves Clinch the NL East (Again) and 2023’s Lasting Memories

Britt and Eno discuss the Braves’ clinching their sixth straight NL East title and the possibility of them winning several more division titles in the coming years. They also talk about Max Scherzer’s teres major strain, the Rangers’ struggles to successfully close out their postseason push and the upcoming Orioles-Rays series, and they consider which achievements from 2023 will become lasting memories for baseball fans. Britt and Eno also react to the breaking news of the Red Sox firing chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom.Follow Britt on Twitter @Britt_GhiroliFollow Eno on Twitter @enosarrisSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballshowCheck out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 14, 2023 • 21min

On Deck | Braves dig the long ball, Dodger-Mariners series preview & the Arms Race

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. The guys talk about how the Braves are rolling and crushing dingers at a crazy pace, the top weekend series and the Arms Race game.-Follow Stephen on X/Twitter @stephenjnesbitt-Follow Levi on X/Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow*Today's episode is brought to you by:-Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/ONDECK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 11min

No Bunts | 5 Best Things This Week + Awards Predictions

5 Best Things In Baseball include Matt Olson and Ronald Acuña hitting bombs to secure the Braves’ postseason birth, the Brewers-Yankees thriller (plus rooting for Milwaukee in the postseason), Willy Adames freaking out over meeting Derek Jeter, Cole ‘Wild Thing’ Ragans throwing three straight wild pitches, and Joey Votto’s “old man strength.” All that, plus Tas and Joel hand out the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Awards before debating Andruw Jones’ Hall of Fame case.--*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowCheck out our sponsors:-Go to hellofresh.com/50mlbshow and use code 50mlbshow for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months!-Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/ONDECK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 12, 2023 • 47min

The Roundtable | George Kirby is frustrated & the impact of the Mets hiring David Sterns

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk about Mariners pitcher George Kirby complaining about being left in the game too long, how variety is a big thing they miss in the game and the Mets hiring David Sterns-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarig-Follow Grant on X/Twitter; @GrantBrisbee*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow*Today's episode is brought to you by:-Go to hellofresh.com/50mlbshow and use code 50mlbshow for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 11min

Starkville | Can the Blue Jays young stars shine in October? Broadcasters Dan Shulman and Buck Martinez join the show

After a week off, Jayson and Doug are back in Starkville for the pennant races. The Blue Jays look headed back to the Wild Card round but can the club's young core featuring Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette finally make some noise in October. Club broadcasters Dan Shulman and Buck Martinez visit Starkville with the answer to that and much more.Trivia from Adam Kane: Four players other than Roberto Clemente with 10 straight golf glove seasons with a OPS+ over 100.Strange But True covers when an immaculate inning isn't immaculateFollow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowCheck out our sponsors:-Go to hellofresh.com/50mlbshow and use code 50mlbshow for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months!-Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/ONDECK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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