The Windup: A show about Baseball

DVR and Keith discuss the three-team battle for the NL East, Austin Riley's growth as a hitter, signs of growth from Touki Toussaint, the possibility that the Mets are the NL East's best team on paper -- even without Jacob deGrom -- whether the Red Sox deserve the criticism they have received for their Trade Deadline approach, the Jays' quiet rise in the AL East, and the Brewers as a legitimate World Series threat. 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 on baseball takes. The guys give their August Power Rankings, the Field of Dreams game and their favorite baseball movies. They both agree that the Giants & Dodgers are the 2 top teams in the MLB rankings right now. Both teams have very similar approaches at the plate and on the mound. There is some debate after that for the rest of the top 5 rankings. The guys talk about the Field of Dream's game with the Chicago White Sox taking on the Yankees. They talk about how the movie makes them think of being a kid and watching baseball. They talk about some of their other favorite baseball movies and what would be a baseball movie they would make now if they could.Follow Hunter on Twitter: @hunterpenceFollow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbeeSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Glanville and Alan Schwarz met and became friends as students at the University of Pennsylvania. From there Doug went on to a Major League Baseball career and Alan went on to become a Pulitzer Price-nominated author, but their careers have overlapped time and time again and they both owe much of their success to each other. They discuss those paths as well as the problems with the game today including the conditions that minor leaguers face while chasing their dreams.  Doug then relates a story from his life to the recent incident at Coors Field where it was initially thought that a fan used a racial slur. All that plus listener trivia.Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Alan Schwarz on Twitter: @alanschwarzFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterFollow Nick Zingaro on Twitter: @nzingaro19Save 33% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The AL East has become a four team race and the Phillies have grabbed hold of the NL East. Tim and Ken weigh in on division races that are hearing up before breaking open the mailbag...-Will baseball ever allow trading draft picks?-Can Mike Trout be considered the greatest of all-time without postseason success?-Why did baseball move on from the 2020 playoff format?-Should Yankees bring back Rizzo and Gallo and pass on pricey shortstops?-What exactly are the A's asking the city of Oakland for in stadium deal?-Could baseball add mandatory one game suspensions for all ejections?-What's the strangest place Ken has broken news from?All that 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 a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Karabell of ESPN joins Keith on this episode of The Athletic Baseball Show. The old friends and former colleagues make their way through the MLB headlines, discussing the Phillies' woes, the Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade, and the strong job the Cubs did selling at the deadline.They also get into the fledgling rebuild in Baltimore, the Brewers staying power beyond the 2021 season, elements of 1980s baseball they'd like to see make a comeback, and the beauty of Shohei Ohtani's gameFinally, they lament the lack of meaningful races across the league, and laud the Giants for going for it.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Eric on Twitter: @karabellericSave 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 baseball takes waiting for you to enjoy. The guys break down the winners & losers of the Trade Deadline and how Hunter believe great bullpens are key to long playoff runs. The Dodgers made the biggest splash at the Deadline and are putting together a super team with all the talent they have. They talk about the Giants big move to get Kris Bryant and how they probably should've added another starting pitcher. The White Sox added closer Craig Kimbrel to an already impressive bullpen. Hunter talks about why a strong deep bullpen is so key to make a long playoff run and win a World Series. The Yankees add some beef to their lineup and they guys talk about where they think they will finish in the standings. They break down the top teams in the AL & NL and who would they take to make the Playoffs after the Trade Deadline. And Hunter give a special shoutout to Joey Votto.Follow Hunter on Twitter: @hunterpenceFollow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbeeSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rays are in the thick of the AL East race, and they were in the middle of a whole lot of trade possibilities before Friday's deadline. Vice President of Baseball Operations and GM Erik Neander visits Starkville for an inside look at how a wild deadline played out. He also explains how growing up near Cooperstown impacted his life and how breaking into a ballpark suite helped him advance his career with the Rays.Strange But True focuses on some trades that started paying off immediately. Add in trivia and this episode has it all.Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterFollow Eric Eisenberg on Twitter: @numericsportsSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trade deadline has passed but plenty of questions remain. Ken and Tim try to explain why this deadline was so wild and then it's onto the mailbag...-How long will Rockies fans have to wait for a contender after choosing not to be big sellers?-Does the deadline favor big market teams?-Why would anyone make a deal with Farhan Zaidi after he's won so many trades?-Did the Giants get it right acquiring Kris Bryant?-Now what for all the teams who aren't contending over the next two months?-Was the acquisitions of Lester and Happ a waste for Cardinals?-If the A's move to Las Vegas, will they start spending money?All that 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 a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek and Keith deliver a full recap of the trade deadline which ended with a flurry of blockbuster moves in the final 24 hours. From the Dodgers adding Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Cubs selling the core of their World Series team, this deadline had it all. The guys explain which teams crushed it, which teams didn't do enough and what exactly the Rockies were doing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are ready to break down what they think could happen before the Trade Deadline on Friday at 4pm ET. They talk about the crazy Mariners-Astros trade and how it could actually help out both teams now and in the future. They talk about the tight race in the NL East and how that could effect teams plans for the Deadline. The guys find out live during the recording (Wednesday morning) that the A's have traded Jesus Luzardo to the Marlins for Starling Marte and they break it down on the spot. The talk about the 2 Rays trades that were kind of the opposite of each other. And they discuss what they think the Giants and Red Sox should do at the Deadline.Follow Hunter on Twitter: @hunterpenceFollow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbeeSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.