The Windup: A show about Baseball

Just how long should players wait until they're called up? Why teams say they have baseball reasons for not bringing a player up. The risks in delaying calling up a top prospect. How teams can potentially be losing a couple weeks of play from an impact player. Evan along with Athletic baseball beat writers Patrick Mooney, Dennis Lin and Corey Brock chat about notable examples in recent years of service time manipulation.Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellichFollow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Follow Dennis on Twitter: @dennistlinFollow Corey on Twitter: @CoreyBrockMLBSave 33% on an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseball show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the MLB lockout approaches the two week mark with no movement on either side, Ken compares the impasse to the Oslo Accords. Frustrated fans weigh in with some great questions on this week's mailbag!-Does Rob Manfred think fans are stupid?-How can MLB recreate the recent free agent frenzy every year?-Has there ever been a first time GM to inherit a better situation than Chris Young in Texas?-Comparing this lockout to the 1994 players strike-Fans offer up their own proposalsThose 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.

DVR is joined by Eno Sarris to fast forward through the lockout and attempt to finish the offseason adjustments for each team in the AL West.Following big spending early with the addition of Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Jon Gray, will the Rangers add more veteran pitching to the mix?If the Astros don’t bring back Carlos Correa, is Trevor Story their preferred fallback option, or could they opt to give Jeremy Peña an opportunity to take over the starting job.How bright is the immediate future in Seattle, and is Kris Bryant a perfect fit for a Mariners seeking another impact bat?With health, can the Angels quickly revert to contender status in the division?And how will the A’s proceed with a poorly-ranked minor-league system and a core with several intriguing players to deal away including Matt Olson, Matt Chapman, Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea?Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisSave 33% off an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One week into the lockout and both sides are quiet. In this week's labor of love, Andy McCullough turns the tables on Evan and grills him about MLB's lockout from a fan perspective. Then Evan catches up with Brooklyn Law School professor David Leach, a former Regional Director on the National Labor Relations Board to get in to the nuts and bolts of how labor relations work.Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellichFollow Ken on Twitter: @ByMcCulloughSave 33% on an annual subscription to The Atheletic at theathletic.com/baseball show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jayson and Doug discuss what the committees got right in electing six new Hall of Famers and also what they got wrong and leaving Dick Allen out. Then Andrew Miller joins the show to bring the players perspective on the lockout and labor negotiations between the owners and players. Doug and Jayson share their own stories from their own experiences with past negotiations and of course we have trivia!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterFollow Randy on Twitter: @adamkane17Save 33% off an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lockout has begun. Just after midnight on Thursday morning Major League Baseball officially locked out the players causing the first work stoppage in the sport in 26 years. Evan Drellich lays out the arguments on both sides as we hear from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, MLBPA president Tony Clark and the players chief negotiator Bruce Meyer. After laying out the facts, Evan and Ken Rosenthal share their opinions and speculate where we go from here.Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellichFollow Ken on Twitter: @ken_rosenthalSave 33% on an annual subscription to The Atheletic at theathletic.com/baseball show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are back and ready to breakdown the winners of the MLB Awards and Hunter talks about his time down in the Winter Leagues. The guys break down the NL MVP and who they think should have won. They talk about if the MVP award should come from a player on a winning team or not. They talk about the amazing season that Ohtani had and if they think he can keep this going. They discuss if WAR is a good stat to use in giving out awards. They debate the NL Cy Young and if number of innings pitched should be a bigger part of the voting. Hunter talks about the time he was in the Winter leagues and how exciting it was and how much they loved baseball down there. And they talk about what things in Winter Leagues that could be brought to MLB to make things more exciting.Follow Hunter on Twitter: @hunterpenceFollow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbeeSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Less than 72 hours until a likely lockout and MLB is in the midst of a spending spree! Byron Buxton, Marcus Semien, Kevin Gausman and more are cashing in. Ken explains why teams are emptying their wallets despite the uncertainty around the next CBA. Then in the mailbag...-After signing Steven Matz, could Cardinals still go big on more pitching?-Is Danny Salazar attempting a comeback?-Who's more likely to leave their long-time homes, Freddie Freeman or Clayton Kershaw?-Will the Yankees spend before the lockout-When will Cubs make a splash again?-Would MLB be better off with an economic system closer to the NFL's?-What if teams were forced to lower ticket prices if they don't spend enough?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: @TimMMcMasterGet an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $1 per month by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Competitive Balance Tax has changed the way big market teams approach spending in baseball. This week Evan dives into how that will impact this winter's labor negotiations with the help of Yankees reporter Lindsey Adler, Mets reporter Tim Britton and Andy McCullough who used to cover the Dodgers.Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellichFollow Lindsey on Twitter: @lindseyadlerFollow Tim on Twitter: @TimBritt onFollow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCulloughGet an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $1 per month at theathletic.com/baseball show. It's the best deal of the year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Costas is back for a record third visit to Starkville! With baseball headed towards a lockout, he talks about how the two sides can come together and what the sport needs to come out of these negotiations. He also discusses this year's Hall of Fame ballot and shares the best interview of his career.Jayson and Doug also react to awards week and with the recent news that teams will cover minor league housing, Doug shares stories of his minor league days from the Doug-out. All that plus trivia with Randy Karraker.Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterFollow Randy on Twitter: @RandyKarrakerGet an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $1 per month between now and November 29th at midnight by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.