The Windup: A show about Baseball

DVR and Keith discuss the unusual development path for Charlie Morton and a pair of potential late-bloomers available via free agency this winter before saying goodbye to the 2021 Red Sox and Dodgers. 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.

The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee have a fresh cup of World Series talk. MLB Network Analyst & former major leaguer "The Mayor" Sean Casey joins the guys. They break down Game 1 of the World Series and how the injury to Charlie Morton is a big problem for Atlanta. They talk about how the 2 teams are very evenly matched and however has the best pitching and plays the best defense should win. They talk about the importance of off days in the Playoffs and World Series compared to the grind of the regular season. They break down in bulletin board things said or done by players/teams really get to the opponent. And they give their World Series predictions with the Braves already up 1-0 in the series.Follow Hunter on Twitter: @hunterpenceFollow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbeeFollow Sean on Twitter: @TheMayorsOfficeSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy McCullough is joined by our Houston Astros beat writer Jake Kaplan to recap Game 1 of the World Series. The Braves lose a valuable part of their rotation with pitcher Charlie Morton out with a broken leg. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez struggled on the mound. How will the Astros pitching match up be going forward? The Braves do not play like an eighty-eight win team. And a preview of Game 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jayson and Doug are getting you ready for Game 1 of the World Series with a trip down memory lane. Astros skipper Dusty Baker and Braves President of Baseball Operations Alex Anthopoulos are both friends of Starkville. This week we look back on their visits to the show for some insight into how the Astros and Braves reached the Fall Classic.Plus Dusty Baker themed trivia and a Strange But True with laden with MVPs.Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken sets up the most interesting storylines between the Braves and Astros heading into this week's Fall Classic. Dusty Baker, Brian Snitker, Yordan Alvarez, Eddie Rosario and the Astros cheating past. In the mailbag...-Will the Yankees sign Corey Seager?-How to get better umpires working postseason.-Scrutinizing the Rockies for not looking outside org for GM.-Is the shortened 2020 season responsible for the lack of starting pitching length?-Why aren't all playoff games on broadcast TV?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 50% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Keith discuss a few potential lessons learned in the 2021 Postseason, changes in St. Louis in the wake of Mike Shildt's firing, the Giants' path to run it back to the playoffs in 2022, and more observations from Keith's week spent in Arizona at the Fall League.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.

The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee is back with some more hot takes from the MLB Playoffs. Giants-Dodgers Game 5 was an epic way to end a great series. The guys talk about how it shouldn't have ended the way it did with a check swing. They talk about how that game might have taken a toll on the Dodgers in their series vs the Braves. The Braves went up 2-0 in the series with 2 walk-off hits. Hunter talks about how it feels from both sides of the winning and losing team to comeback the next game from a walk-off win/loss. Kike Hernandez has been on fire this postseason for the Red Sox. Hunter breaks down his swing and why he is so on fire. They also talk about the maturation of Logan Webb in the second half of the season. And they talk about how the Braves have done an amazing job to build up their outfield after Ronald Acuna went down.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.

Andy McCullough is joined by Dodgers beat writer Fabian Ardaya and Braves beat writer David O'Brien to discuss the Dodgers dramatic comeback victory in the NLCS Game 3. The Braves plan to go with a bullpen game in Game 4 and how they haven't had many bullpen games this season. A look at the Dodgers knack for finding random late bursts in a game. And how the Braves lineup is a lot better than people realize.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starkvillians are known for their perseverance! Doug embodies our modus operandi as he navigates a crazy last seven days of baseball with Jayson from the shoulder of a Connecticut highway whose traffic is stagnant because of a jackknifing trailer. No matter the obstacle, Starkville persists! Speaking of persists, the dissent stemming from last out of game five from the Dodgers-Giants NLDS still persists. Why was Wilmer Flores called out on that check-swing call?! It shouldn't have happened! Jayson and Doug discuss ways MLB can handle a situation like this better. The voice of October baseball on TBS Brian Anderson provides his thoughts on the check swing, which he reacted to live from the broadcast booth. Jayson and Brian also kibbitz about the Dodgers-Braves NLCS as well as Brian's road to broadcasting on the national stage. A World Series MVP trivia question proceeds a pitcher-batting-in-the-postseason Strange But True!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Brian on Twitter: @BAndersonPxPTrivia courtesy: @donaldc58 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken checks in this week from Boston where he, along with the Red Sox and Astros are getting ready for Monday night's Game 3 of the ALCS. A series that may be suffering a serious lack of starting pitching. That's where the podcast begins and then it's on to your questions in the mailbag...-Why did MLB assign umpires with low ball-strike accuracy to the Dodgers-Giants series?-Will the Dodgers-Giants series be the catalyst for MLB to change its playoff seeding system?-Will MLB return to Europe in the near future?-Why don't the Braves get any respect?-What would compensation from the Mets for David Stern look like if he was to make the move?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 Derek on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.