Episodes

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 Rob Manfred’s sea of boos. They discuss the Rays and what their postseason showing means for the #sabermetrics #movement, and attempt to determine what qualifies…

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 match up against each other, and what to expect from the ~narrative~ around the teams. Then they give a final sendoff to Billy Beane as…

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, a laundry list of rule changes, the return of hair flow, some guy named Randy on the Rays, what it’s like watching games without fans,…

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…

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 important during the playoffs. What does it mean for a season to matter, or be good? Then, they’re briefly joined by Jake Mintz and Jordan…

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 look like, why fans might be allowed back into stadiums this fall, and what Josh Donaldson was thinking as he rounded the bases last week.…

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, creating a media organization from the ground up, how players could do the same but with baseball, and more. This week’s Three Up, Three Down…

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 typical fashion. This week’s Three Up, Three Down features tweeter’s remorse from Boston and Mariah Carey in New York. Links:Rob Manfred talks tattoosMariah Carey sings…

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 comic book villain, and much more. This week’s Three Up, Three Down features a rant against “magic plays” on “special nights” and the Mets continuing…

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, baseball fandom on the campaign trail, and much more. Plus, a brief discussion on this week’s protests in baseball and how they fit into the…

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 Prospectus about Thom Brennaman and baseball’s shifting response to bigotry, the strangest league in the minors, and more. Follow Jen on Twitter here. Songs featured…

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, a discussion of how Major League Baseball is engaging with the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, and what it means to pit Ronald Acuña…