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Alex and Bobby run through a collection of items from the baseball world this past week, including but not limited to: the best (read: worst) gifts that the MLB shop… Read more.

Bobby and Alex look at the best and worst references to baseball players in rap songs (shout out to Action Bronson). Then they bring on Sean Gibson, executive director of… Read more.

Alex and Bobby talk about the Tampa Bay Rays’ desire for “financial” “flexibility,” MLB’s long and winding history of championship trophies, and Shohei Ohtani getting in his feels. Then they… Read more.

In this abbreviated episode, Alex and Bobby talk about Robinson Canó’s PED suspension and how his legacy came undone, what Theo Epstein’s departure from the Cubs means for baseball, and… Read more.

Bobby and Alex open with a discussion about Kim Ng’s historic hiring and what it means for baseball’s landscape. Then they tackle a lineup of news items from the past… Read more.

Alex and Bobby are joined by writer and comedian Rhea Butcher to discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers and their World Series title, the arc of Rhea’s fandom, separating the concept… Read more.

Alex and Bobby talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series, and dissect the timeline of events that immediately followed, including Justin Turner testing positive for COVID-19 and… Read more.

Alex and Bobby take a last look at the NLCS and the wild game that ended it before moving on to preview the World Series, how the Dodgers and Rays… Read more.

Bobby and Alex are joined by Jess Scarane, former candidate for Senate in Delaware, who gives her five observations from the week in playoff baseball. They talk the bracket format,… Read more.

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… Read more.

Bobby and Alex attempt to recap and grapple with a 60-game season that didn’t feel all that important during, doesn’t feel all that important now, and won’t feel all that… Read more.

Bobby and Alex give some quick reactions to the spoken word album of major league umpire and country artist Cowboy Joe West. Then they discuss what expanded playoffs forever might… Read more.

Alex and Bobby talk troubles with MLB.tv, Joe West’s political affiliations, and Alex Rodriguez facing public rejection. Then they bring on Marc Normandin to talk Publication To Be Named Later,… Read more.

Bobby and Alex break down a billionaire’s purchase of a certain New York baseball team, get fired up about gatekeeping in baseball journalism, and scrutinize the baseball trade deadline in… Read more.

Alex and Bobby talk with writer and burgeoning third co-host Shakeia Taylor about the genesis of her letter to Jackie Robinson, being anti-racist as good PR, Rob Manfred as baseball’s… Read more.

In this midweek bonus episode, Bobby and Alex talk with Jess Scarane, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Delaware, about the ethics of swinging 3-0, minor league unionization efforts,… Read more.

Alex and Bobby wax poetic about the virtues of swinging 3-0, and the New York Mets as this week’s victims of coronavirus. Then they talk with Jen Ramos of Baseball… Read more.

Bobby and Alex try to take in Zach Plesac’s chaotic explanation for breaking COVID protocols, fret about the wellbeing of the Cardinals, and hold their breaths for the Reds. Then,… Read more.

Alex and Bobby talk about the blasphemy of being unable to buy a Fernando Tatís Jr. jersey online, discuss the merits of jerseys vs. shirseys, and wonder how the hell… Read more.

Bobby and Alex discuss the three year anniversary of the podcast, and in doing so, revisit a bad take from…themselves! Honesty is the policy on Tipping Pitches. Then, they discuss… Read more.