With DVR away, Eno takes over hosting duties so anything could happen. He and Britt discuss Reid Detmers' unlikely no-hitter. Then Britt gives the background to her feel good story about Indians minor leaguer Frank Lopez. After that, they discuss what makes a perfect baseball broadcast booth and how ESPN's nerdcast will be remembered.Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week, we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by The Athletic's Dodgers Writer Fabian Ardaya. The guys discuss the 1st place LA Dodgers, who are the most surprising team's of the first month of the season and who they think are the most disappointing teams.-Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Fabian on Twitter: @FabianArdaya-Get six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dusty Baker is back in Starkville for the third time fresh off his 2000th win as a Major League manager. He reflects back on his managerial career and what has changed over the years. He explains why older managers can still get it done and how he has related to star players over the years.Also on this episode, Jayson forces Doug to relive the heartbreak of being on the 2003 Cubs. Plus Strange But True and listener trivia.Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After soaking in Buster Posey in San Francisco on Saturday Ken talks about Buster's career and how he and Yadier Molina are viewed by Hall of Fame voters. Then Tim and Ken move onto the mailbag...-Is Nester Cortes Jr. the best story in baseball this year?-Should the Mets move Jacob deGrom to the bullpen?-Are current stats considered during in-season arbitration hearings?-Could an international draft hurt baseball in Caribbean countries?-How about honoring Pujols and Molina as honorary all-stars?-When pitcher limits drop to 13 per roster, does Ohtani count as a pitcher or hitter?-Why aren't all MLB playoff games in primetime?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: @TimMMcMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Keith discuss the Yankees' fast start, a surprisingly sluggish Boston offense, Garrett Whitlock's initial success as a starter, the future for Jo Adell in the wake of a demotion back to Triple-A, and Keith first Top 100 for the 2022 MLB Draft. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Dusty Baker's 2,000-win milestone, and the few active managers with a shot of joining that club. Plus, they examine Robinson Canó's chances of landing on another roster, and their biggest surprises coming out of the first month of the season before handing out their 'People of the Week' hardware. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week, we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by The Athletic's MLB Senior Writer Evan Drellich. The guys discuss the Mets releasing Robinson Cano & his big contract, what's the deal with the new baseball and how big of a deal is the Yankee's letter.-Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich-Get six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Angels are in first place to start off May. General Manager Perry Minasian visits Starkville to explain what has finally come together for the club. He also shares incredible stories from a lifetime around the game including tales from working with Nolan Ryan and Bo Jackson.Jayson and Doug also look back on what stood out to them from April and in Strange But True they did into a very young player and a very old ballpark. And of course there's trivia!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterGet six months of The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the calendar changes to May, Tim and Ken take a look back on the first month of the season. What can we take from the small sample sizes and what should we be waiting on before drawing conclusions. Then they open up the mailbag:-Should batters be awarded two bases for being hit by a pitch?-Could the Red Sox trade Xander Bogaerts?-Is the building of bullpens changing as the game changes?-Is the effect of base stealers on pitchers overlooked in MLB?-Did Baltimore move the left field wall at Camden Yards too far?-Can anything be done about Angel Hernandez and bad umpiring?-Will the one-knee catching position go away when balls and strikes are called by robot umpires?-Is Rob Manfred making good on his plan to visit more players and teams this season?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: @TimMMcMaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices