The Windup: A show about Baseball

Ken and DVR discuss the fantastic final weekend of the 2021 regular season, two loaded Wild Card matchups on tap for this week, and several mailbag questions including a possible change to playoff seeding in the future, concerns about expansion depleting the talent pool, how to account for defensive value in MVP voting, and much more. Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_RosenthalFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Keith discuss several players who have taken big steps forward in 2022, including the of Nathan Eovaldi and Robbie Ray, concerns about the long-term health of Carlos Rodón, Freddy Peralta’s great season behind two other Cy Young candidates in the Brewers' rotation. Plus, the excellent campaign from Bryan Reynolds in Pittsburgh, Paul Goldschmidt’s quietly great season in St. Louis, Cedric Mullins' 30/30 campaign, and future expectations for Jonathan India and Austin Riley. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee have a fresh pot of baseball takes for the last week week of baseball's regular season. The guys talk about the crazy AL Wild Card race, if the Cardinals are peaking too soon & the Dodgers and Giants battle for the NL West. The AL Wild Card race is getting really tight with only 5 games remaining in the regular season. The Mariners are right on the outside looking in and Hunter thinks they have a real shot to make a run if they get in. The Cardinals have been absolutely scorching the last few weeks and have clinched the last NL Wild Card spot. The guys talk about if they think the Cards are peaking too soon before the Playoffs. They talk about if teams still playing for something should be scared of a team that has nothing to lose and is just playing spoiler. They breakdown who they would pick from each team to start a 1 game Wild Card winner take all game. And they give their thoughts on the Giants & Dodgers battling it out to see who wins the NL West and who is the #1 Wild Card team.Follow Hunter on Twitter: @hunterpenceFollow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbeeSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come for the jovial conversation and astute insight, stay for the 3-2-5-4-2-8-6 double play. Jayson and Doug roast their marshmallows in front of the St. Louis Cardinals' magma-like win streak. Kevin Kiermaier subterfuge! Raúl Ibañez, who serves as MLB Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations, catches up with Jay and Doug! The triumvirate talk pitching clocks, its efficacy in the Minors, and a hypothetical implementation in the Majors. Plus, more experimental rule changes discourse, such as shift limits and pick-off maximums. An MVP-Cy Young trivia question proceeds a time-traveling Strange But True!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Raul on Twitter: @RaulIbanezMLBTrivia Courtesy Josh GehresSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken and DVR wonder if the Cardinals will lose another game in 2021 and examine the final week of action in the battle for the NL West, the down ballot cases for the NL MVP award, before opening up the mailbag for another batch of questions. -What was the biggest surprise among NL second-half collapses?-Is a shorter regular season a realistic long-term possibility?-Why are managers from the Steroid Era in the Hall of Fame?-Should the Hall of Fame focus entirely on candidates' on-field resumés?-When might Camden Yards get to host another All-Star Game?-After the Rays and A's, which team will be next to get a new park?-Is the Rays' split-city plan with Montreal feasible?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: @DerekVanRiperSave 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 Keith's Prospect of the Year selections -- and several standouts from the 2021 minor-league season -- plus the bright future in Kansas City, next steps in the Orioles' rebuild, and the Mariners' bid to become the Blue Jays of 2022.Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee have a fresh cup of baseball thoughts this week. The guys talk about what is going on with the Padres, how the Astros are sneaky good and the Cardinals making their usual late season push. Really only 3 races to watch right now- the NL West and the 2 Wild Card Races. One team that was expected to be in the mix in the NL was the San Diego Padres. The guys talk about what went wrong down in San Diego and what they thought of the Tatis Jr-Machado argument in the dugout on the weekend. They talk about how the Rays have been hit really hard this season with the injury bug, but keep on winning. They give their thoughts on how the Astros have really snuck up on the league this season and how Dusty Baker deserves a lot of the credit. And they break down the Wild Card races and how the Cardinals are doing their late season thing to most likely make the playoffs again.Follow Hunter on Twitter: @hunterpenceFollow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbeeSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In another rollicking edition of Starkville, Jayson and Doug opine about Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr.'s heated exchange from last weekend. Was the situation handled properly? Doug draws from his experience as a big leaguer to answer whether Machado comported himself appropriately. Could a pitch clock be adopted by the majors soon? Charlie Montoyo, the Toronto Blue Jays manager, joins Jayson and Doug in the middle of a heated playoff race! Montoyo shares his thoughts on the Jays' meteoric rise from postseason outcast to Wild Card contender. Who does Montoyo believe will win the AL MVP, and the long-time manager opens up about his relationship with Vlad Guerrero Sr. and Jr. Father-Son Triple Crown trivia is followed by a comeback edition of Strange But True! Plus, the duo discuss their baseball cards!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleTrivia courtesy: @AWholeTimSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken and DVR take a close look at the NL MVP and Cy Young Award races as the field for those honors continues to shrink, before checking in on the Wild Card race in both leagues. Then, they open up the mailbag to answer several questions….-Are pitcher injuries up in 2021?-Can Steroid Era players be honored in Cooperstown without being inducted into the Hall of Fame?-What other factors should voters consider when casting ballots?-Which cities are the current favorite for expansion franchises?-Is there any chance that MLB will end blackout rules?-What is Ken’s biggest baseball pet peeve?-Will Salvador Perez receive any first-place votes for AL MVP?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: @DerekVanRiperSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Britt discuss the ascent of the Cardinals, the surprising lack of offense from the Reds during a favorable stretch in the schedule, their picks for the two AL Wild Card spots as three AL East teams battle it out, and a few of the most surprising seasons they've seen while covering and analyzing baseball as Cedric Mullins makes a push for a 30-30 season.Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.