Episodes

We hope you’re not sick of Bryce Harper yet! In this episode, Alex and Bobby talk about Bryce’s return to D.C. and the ensuing fan reception. They also chat about Ronald Acuña’s contract extension and what it means for the state of free agency (it’s, uh, not good), and a minor league promotion involving walk-up…

Baseball season has officially arrived, and with that so has the official Tipping Pitches season preview pod. We kick things off by briefly discussing Mike Trout’s extension (this was recorded before Jacob deGrom’s), and then we dive right in! We introduce a new weekly segment called Three Up, Three Down, which sees Alex and Bobby…

With help from special guest host Austin Zimmerman, the gang banters about Ichiro in Japan (prior to the games actually being played, sorry), Carlos Santana’s crusade against Fortnite, changes in minor league pay, a secret watch, and the union of J-Rod (or is it A-Lo?). Then they chat about some proposed rule changes that no…

Bobby and Alex share their #hot #takes on the two week old news of Bryce Harper signing with the Phillies, including how he definitely should have gotten more and the campaign for #Trout2020. Then they talk about the video of Giants CEO Larry Baer tackling his wife, and discuss accountability in this situation and what…

Well we didn’t see that one coming. Alex and Bobby talk about Manny Machado signing with the San Diego Padres, who get a generational talent because they were willing to actually spend money. What a concept! They also break down why this doesn’t mean that free agency is fixed — despite what Tom Verducci thinks…

Alex and Bobby banter about some proposed rule changes (and one real one) and about why Rob Manfred can’t sit still. Then they talk about Frank Robinson and his legacy, and answer a listener question about managers chewing players out on the field. Then they bring on Emma Baccellieri, MLB staff writer for Sports Illustrated,…

Alex and Bobby get stock tips for apparently licensed stockbroker Ross Stripling, who moonlights as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then, because apparently nobody wants to be good this year, they’re forced to entertain the idea of the Padres doing baseball things. Then they shift their attention to the sobering revelations regarding the…

First real episode of 2019! Back on their bullshit as always, Bobby and Alex discuss the glorious news that they could win a haircut with Bryce Harper (benefiting a charity in the process). Then in rapid fire fashion, they (belatedly) banter about the Yasiel Puig trade and find a new enemy of the pod, Kyler…

The first episode of 2019 sees Alex and Bobby discussing the ways in which baseball challenged them as fans in 2018, then reviewing their favorite moments on the pod in the last year. They look back on their Backyard Baseball love letter (9:15), an ode to Bryce Harper’s hair routine (20:28), a chat with the…

Alex and Bobby banter about Adam Ottavino’s not-so-hot take that he would mow down Babe Ruth every time (he would). Then they talk about an anonymous executive claiming that Bruce Maxwell’s anthem kneeling is what’s keeping him out of baseball, and dissect how it relates to the sport’s poor culture. Finally, they examine a report…

Bobby and Alex chat about the Paul Goldschmidt trade and the Patrick Corbin signing, and muse on how the slugging first baseman’s hat has affected his hairline. Then they take a look at Some Tweets from Kyler Murray and ponder the goal of digging up old tweets, and investigate some, er, SHIFTY business from Rob…

Alex and Bobby open with the shocking revelation that Bryce Harper cut his hair (does he listen to the pod? It’s possible!). Then they break down the Mets-Mariners trade that is sending Robinson Canó back to New York, and take a look at the new plans for an A’s stadium in Oakland. Then they try…