The Windup: A show about Baseball

Ken is back from his wild ride through the World Baseball Classic. He broadcasted 10 games in 12 days for Fox and he's answering all of your WBC questions and more...-Should the WBC be moved to a later date?-Could other cities host WBC games?-How did the baseball impact the WBC?-Going worst to first-Will we ever see another knuckleballer?-Opt outs vs player options-Why isn't Vancouver considered an expansion option?-How to plan a Spring Training trip?Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_RosenthalFollow Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterCheck out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowNeed Lawn Care? Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit getsunday.com/mlbshow at checkout!LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/mlbshowVisit aura.com/mlbshow to sign up for a 14 day free trial to start protecting you and your loved one's online data Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's No Bunts, Tas Melas and Joel MacMillan discuss Japan's victory at the WBC including Shohei Ohtani proving he's the world's greatest, Ohtani striking out Mike Trout, and his new visible swagger. They also break down the Top 5 Articles of Clothing from the tournament, the biggest storylines in the history of the event, phenom Roki Sasaki, and the injuries to Edwin Diaz and Jose Altuve.Apple: bit.ly/ApTABSSpotify: bit.ly/SpTABSYouTube: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flipping the schedule a bit this week. The Athletic Baseball Show's division previews continue as The 3-0 Show takes a closer look at the ultra-competitive NL East. What is the key to the Braves winning another division title? Can the Phillies back up their World Series trip with a division crown? Will all the Mets spending pay off? Can the Marlins young pitching and up and coming prospects keep them in the race? How far away is the next National's competitive window?-Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli-Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris-Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowNeed Lawn Care? Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit getsunday.com/mlbshow at checkout!LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/mlbshowVisit aura.com/mlbshow to sign up for a 14 day free trial to start protecting you and your loved one's online data Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic Baseball Show's division previews continue as The 3-0 Show takes a closer look at the NL Central. Eno, Britt and Katie discuss whether the Brewers have enough offense to contend. Will the Cardinals avoid a stumble and take the division as expected? Can the Cubs make the division a three team race? What's the best case scenario for the Pirates and Reds?-Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli-Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris-Follow Katie on Twitter: @katiejwoo-Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this season's premiere edition of No Bunts, Tas Melas and Joel MacMillan dig into Joel's trip to a WBC game between Cuba and Chinese Taipei in Taiwan — What was the atmosphere like? Does each player have his own chant? And, are the cheerleaders distracting? Tas and Joel also discuss the WBC mercy rule, the plexiglass around the infield, and how the new MLB rule changes are affecting games (positively!).Apple: bit.ly/ApTABSSpotify: bit.ly/SpTABSYouTube: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Puerto Rico made history on Monday night with a walk-off "perfect game" in the World Baseball Classic against Israel. The 8-inning game may not technically be a perfecto but it counts in Starkville. Big-time P.R. supporter Eduardo Perez joins the show to talk about helping to put the team together, how he thinks the tournament will play out and much more.Jayson and Doug also check in on MLB's new rules through a few weeks of Spring Training and visit the Doug-out. All that plus trivia!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Eduardo on Twitter: @PerezEdFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterWatch the episode on our new YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow 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 preview the AL Central and give their pick on who they think will win the Division.-Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig-Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim and Ken open up the show by talking about the World Baseball Classic and why baseball fans should be excited for the international tournament that starts this week. Then in the mailbag...-Why do clubs consider Spring Training game results in position battles?-How can MLB avoid another lockout in 2026?-Is there a way to incentivize contract extensions to keep players from moving?-Will MLB rescind rules if they don't achieve their intended affect?-Will teams change the way they scout and develop players based on new rules?-Will expansion to Nashville receive pushback from the Braves or Reds?-Do the Padres have enough pitching depth to contend and will they add more?Those questions and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email tabaseballshow@gmail.com.Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_RosenthalFollow Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterCheck out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are a week into Spring Training games so no better time to check in on some way too early prospect performances. Stephen and Keith then discuss Keith's 20 prospects who should make the biggest impact in 2023.Need a subscription? Sign up for $2/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballshowFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbittCheck out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow 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 preview the NL West and who they think will win the division.-Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig-Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.