The Windup: A show about Baseball

Ken and Tim start the show by discussing why it's looking more and more like regular season games will be lost to the MLB lockout. Then they open up the mailbag...-Is baseball considering how to promote the game to kids in these negotiations?-Will the minor league seasons go on despite the lockout?-Can players play in independent leagues or overseas if lockout continues?-How can we best evaluate General Managers?-Will a bigger competitive balance tax lead to a decrease in parity?-Is MLB umpiring good or bad?-Would MLB adapt a schedule where all teams play each other every year?-What types of hotels do teams stay in on the road?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: @TimMMcMasterKen's story on A.J. Preller: https://theathletic.com/2858560/2021/10/01/inside-the-padres-collapse-manager-gm-under-scrutiny-after-club-crumbles-down-the-stretch/Save 33% on an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss The Athletic's recent MLB Mega-Mock Draft, in which 30 participants had to build a franchise through a seven-round draft, before wondering what the role of modern owners should realistically be, and answering mailbag questions about realignment and schedule changes, which baseballs will be used in 2022, and the impact of humidors in the nine parks where they're currently in use. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperRelated LinksThe Athletic's MegaDraft Results & Recap: https://theathletic.com/3099160Baseball's Most Valuable Teams 2021 (Forbes, Mike Ozanian): https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2021/03/26/baseballs-most-valuable-teams-new-york-yankees-on-top-at-525-billion/Estimated Local TV Revenue for MLB Teams (FanGraphs, Craig Edwards): https://blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-update-the-estimated-local-tv-revenue-for-mlb-teams/Subscribe to The Athletic at 33% off for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The start of Spring Training is about a week away but the owners and players remain far apart in their negotiations. Royals' All-Star Whit Merrifield visits Starkville with the players perspective on what has gone wrong and what needs to be figured out. He also tells the story of his journey to the Major Leagues, what makes him a great base stealer and much more.Jayson and Doug also discuss Groundhog Day, fix the tanking problem and discuss what baseball needs to do to match the NFL's playoff drama. All that plus trivia with Padres' broadcaster Jesse Agler!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Whit on Twitter: @WhitMerrifieldFollow Jesse Agler on Twitter: @jesseaglerFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterSave 33% off an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Keith discuss Keith's recently-released Top 100 Prospects List, focusing on the state of the rebuild in Baltimore, the Royals' path to a playoff berth with the impending arrival of Bobby Witt Jr., MJ Melendez and Nick Pratto, Seattle's continued ascent in the AL West with four current top-50 prospects, and several MLB-ready players from the list including the Cards' Nolan Gorman, the Angels' Reid Detmers, and the Rays' Vidal Bruján. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britt, Eno & DVR take a team-by-team look at the five clubs in the NL East in an attempt to sort out what the rest of the offseason will look like once the lockout is over. Is Freddie Freeman destined to return to Atlanta? What else should the defending World Series Champions prioritize as they prepare for 2022?The Mets have already made a ton of moves to improve this winter, what other changes are in store?Can the Phillies find outfield and bullpen help and keep pace with the frontrunners in this division?Will the Nats make a handful of small moves to bolster their big-league roster once they're able to do so, or is longer rebuild unfolding?And, could the Marlins be positioned to increase their payroll and complement their young pitching in the wake of a new TV deal last year?Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, the owners and players made some progress in their negotiations a week ago, but the movement was minor and the sides are still far apart on almost every major talking point. Ken Rosenthal digs into that problem before opening up this week's mailbag to answer these questions from our listeners...-When will a decision be made regarding cancelling games?-Are teams currently talking trades that will be finished after lockout?-Where will Seiya Suzuki sign?-Would extra arbitration year lead to more non-tenders?-Will Bob Nutting sell the Pirates?-How does baseball get action back into the game?-Fixing MLB's blackout problem?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: @TimMMcMasterSave 33% on an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Ortiz is headed to Cooperstown and who better to share great Big Papi stories than the great Peter Gammons. From a HR derby in Appleton, WI to his ejection at Fenway Park as a Twin, to all of his postseason heroics. Jayson and Doug also cover the controversy of this year's Hall of Fame vote, Doug shares his own Ortiz stories and of course we have trivia!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Peter Gammons on Twitter: @pgammoFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterSave 33% off an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR, Britt & Eno take a team-by-team look at the five clubs in the AL East in an attempt to sort out what the rest of the offseason will look like once the lockout is over. Do the Rays have another move -- possibly a trade -- on the horizon to open up more playing time for their next wave of young talent?Will the Red Sox pursue a more impactful free agent if the Competitive Balance Tax threshold is significantly increased?Are the Yankees a lock to find an upgrade a shortstop?Can the Jays find one more big piece to upgrade their infield via trade or free agency?And, as the slow rebuild continues in Baltimore, will the Orioles allow their MLB-ready prospects to maximize their development time with the big club this season?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 3 of Ken Rosenthal's Hall of Fame special, the results are in and Ken reacts to the election of David Ortiz to the Hall of Fame with help from FanGraphs' Jay Jaffe, and The Athletics' Jayson Stark, Britt Ghiroli and Dan Connolly. Check out all three parts of Ken's Hall of Fame special right here on The Athletic Baseball Show. You can watch the full stream here: https://youtu.be/KF8ZIo4Ia-U Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of Ken Rosenthal's Hall of Fame special, Ken is joined by Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Junior, Jim Kaat and Jim Palmer, along with Eduardo Perez, the son of a Hall of Famer and current ESPN baseball analyst. Kaat discusses his election being well worth the wait. Palmer talks about Hall of Famers then and now. Perez has great insight into the steroid era and remembers his father getting the call. Griffey talks about David Ortiz all the way back to his Mariners days and much more. Check out all three parts of Ken's Hall of Fame special right here on The Athletic Baseball Show. You can watch the full stream here: https://youtu.be/KF8ZIo4Ia-U Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.