The Week in Empty Calories

Alex and Bobby review the first week of playoff baseball, including Fernando Tatis Jr.’s dramatic October entrance, a not-quite-fraudulent Oakland A’s squad, baseball through the eyes of Alex Rodriguez, and much more. This week’s Three Up, Three Down features Bob Gibson and thoughts on in-game interviews.

Links:

Mariah Carey on Derek Jeter between the sheets

Songs featured in this episode:

The Flaming Lips — “She Don’t Use Jelly” • Ravyn Lenae — “Free Room” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”