Episodes

Alex and Bobby kick off the Slow Offseason Pod with a reminiscence on the life and legacy of Trenton Thunder bat dog Home Run Derby, then discuss some recent signs of life on the lukewarm stove, including whether we should give the Astros the World Series trophy now and if the Mets actually have a…

Bobby and Alex kick off 2018 with a rundown of some recent baseball news, then dive into one former Mets player’s strange in-game habits and dissect another’s Twitter. Then they have an extended discussion on a pair of troubling stories from around baseball involving misconduct against women both on and off the field, and talk…

Oh, what a year it’s been! Okay, it’s been more like five months, but a lot has happened since Tipping Pitches went live all the way back in August! To cap off a wild and wacky 2017, Alex and Bobby look back on some of their favorite segments, interviews, and goofy conversations from the year,…

On part one of this very special episode, Bobby and Alex are coming to you straight from the apartment of former MLB player and current sportswriter Fernando Perez. They talk with Fernando about everything from life in the minor leagues to how player development is changing. They also chat about players really knowing the game…

On this episode, Alex and Bobby discuss a wrench thrown into the A’s ballpark plans, a couple of juiced comebacks, and the spectacularly boring end to Ohtani/Stanton-palooza. Then they bring on Deadspin staff writer Lindsey Adler to talk about her story on a teenage girl posing as a married man to write about baseball, what…

On this episode, Alex and Bobby banter about Aaron Judge’s campaign for mayor of New York City, the Yankees surprising managerial interview, a bold power move by the Marlins, and potential destinations for Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. Then they chat with New York Times best-selling author and Athletic columnist Jeff Pearlman about his writing process,…

Bobby and Alex are back on their B.S. in this one. They’ve each pulled together a handful of players who look like they could be gentrifying Brooklyn and rattle off their rationales. In a Tipping Pitches first, there is also an incredible accompanying piece so you can really get the full experience. They also chat…

Alex and Bobby get wistful on this one, mourning the loss of Roy Halladay and reminiscing on just how dominant he was in the 2000s, and reflecting on the career of Carlos Beltran as he hangs up the cleats. Then they discuss some baseball players who made headlines this week doing things completely unrelated to…

With the 2017 season officially in the rearview mirror, Bobby and Alex look back on a World Series to remember and talk their biggest takeaways from seeing two powerhouse teams duke it out. They also discuss some players who didn’t get the recognition they deserve this October, and look at way-too-early World Series favorites for…

In this episode, Alex and Bobby marvel over the circus that was World Series game 5, and then proceed to talk about highlights from games 1-4. Then, they discuss the Yuli Gurriel non-suspension and the Bruce Maxwell news, followed by a foray into the #SlickBall controversy. Finally, they finish up by strapping in for games…