The Windup: A show about Baseball

At the time of recording the Orioles are 26-14, the second best record in baseball. The club's broadcasters Kevin Brown and Ben McDonald visit Starkville to explain how they're doing it. How much of the teams turnaround starting in 2022 is due to the arrival of Adley Rutschman? The dominance of Yennier Canó out of the bullpen. The teams strange antics and rituals that have created a great clubhouse vibe. All that and more!Trivia: Name the six pitchers who won Cy Young Awards separated by at least 7 seasons?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Kevin on Twitter: @kevinnbrownFollow Ben on Twitter: @realbenmcdonaldFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterWatch the episode on our new YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowCheck out our sponsors...Sunday is offering our listeners 50% off your first box! So you can get started today for as little as $55 when you go to www.getsunday.com/mlbshow at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Today the guys talk about if they think the Rays can keep things rolling with all their injuries, what are their top series of the week & update the Homer Chase-You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt-You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus-Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Will discuss the recent skid for the Mets, the overall struggles of their starting rotation in the face of multiple injuries, reasons for optimism with Brett Baty and Francisco Álvarez performing well, the overall state of the NL East as Atlanta tries to weather rotation injuries, and an NL Central that is completely up for grabs.Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Kenley Jansen's achievement of joining the 400-save club, whether his career will eventually lead him to Cooperstown, and if we'll ever see another 400-save reliever after Jansen (and likely, Craig Kimbrel). Plus, DVR gets overcaffeinated and makes a case for the Marlins to be an aggressive team well ahead of the trade deadline to address their core position player needs, and the trio discusses the strong start for the Rangers despite injuries to Jacob deGrom and Corey Seager.Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperWatch the episode on our new YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowCheckout our great sponsors...Download the Dave app from the App store or go to dave.com/mlbshow. Sign up for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking services provided by Evolve bank and trust. Member FDIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Today the guys break down what's gone wrong for the Mets, the top series of the weekend & their Thursday game called Arms Race.-You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt-You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus-Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tas and Joel dissect J.P. France’s ‘perfect’ debut, the 'New York State of Panic', the returns of Liam Hendriks and Bryce Harper, and if Wander Franco’s ‘ball flip’ and the Padres displaying ‘Crying Kershaw’ were in bad taste. Then, in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, the fellas talk Asian baseball and assign MLB teams corporate names in the spirit of the Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese leagues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 if Buck Showalter is untouchable, who is the current 3rd best team in MLB & Katie Woo joins the guys to talk about what's going on with the Cardinals.-Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig-Follow Katie on Twitter: @katiejwoo-Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow-Today's episode is brought to you by:Download the Dave app from the App store or go to dave.com/mlbshow. Sign up for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking services provided by Evolve bank and trust. Member FDIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Langs is back for a return visit to Starkville. ESPN and MLB.com's stat and research guru announced last fall that she has ALS. She joins Jayson and Doug to discuss that part of her story, including her new initiative to raise money to battle the disease, but also some of the crazy things that are happening around baseball in 2023 that make it THE BEST.Trivia (from Sarah): Name the 5 players who homered at 20 and 40 years old for the same team?Let’s raise awareness + $ with fist bumps for ALS!Donate to ALS research if you wish: https://bit.ly/FistBumps4ALSPost fist bump vid or picNominate at least 3Use #FistBumps4ALSFollow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Sarah on Twitter: @SlangsOnSportsFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterWatch the episode on our new YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowCheckout our great sponsors...Download the Dave app from the App store or go to dave.com/mlbshow. Sign up for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking services provided by Evolve bank and trust. Member FDIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. In the first episode they talk about what's going on with the Cardinals, their top series of the week & their Monday game called Homer Chase.-You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt-You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Keith discuss a few more prospect pitchers with Bryce Miller and Brandon Pfaadt joining their respective big-league rotations, prospects coming from a wider range of college programs, the emergence of Brent Rooker, Keith's recent look at Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews, and the reasons for the overall disappointment from the White Sox since their World Series title back in 2005.Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.