The Stitches Podcast

Like the Twins season, this podcast goes off the rails quite a bit. We discuss Twins and Yankees sliding, some rookies and a bunch of random baseball news. Stick around -- it's a fun one! 

With a few of the divisions seemingly decided, the wild card races in both leagues are heating up. We go over potential teams in the mix, some of which are unexpected. Hope you enjoy! 

The trade deadline was absolutely wild and included perhaps one of the biggest trades in baseball history. We recap a busy day, talking about the Twins, Juan Soto, Mariners, Phillies and much more. Thanks for listening! 

Today we discuss the trade deadline and some of the biggest pieces that might on the move, including Juan Soto, Luis Castillo, Frankie Montas and much more. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening! 

The 2022 All-Star Squads are out, and there are a few snubs. Nik Budig and Luke Manderfeld go over the players, potential matchups and who really got the short end of the stick, including a pitcher leading the league in WAR. Thanks for listening! 

With voting coming to a close in just a few days, Nik Budig and Luke Manderfeld go over their All Star Game ballots. There might be some surprises on here, including an unorthodox pick at first base. Thanks for listening!

Half of the divisions in baseball are within just a handful of games. We break down the AL Central, NL Central and NL West in today's episode. Get ready for some close stretch runs! Thanks for listening! 

Teams out east are going streaking, particularly the Yankees, on pace for 119 wins. The Twins also wrapped up a tough stretch against some of the best in the AL East, and they fared... pretty well? Thanks for listening! 

It's the end of May, and that means it's time for our early power rankings. We go over our top five and bottom five teams around the league. Any surprises? Tune in to find out! 

It seems the difference between good and great teams has been the bullpen. We go over some of the top teams and their bullpen performances so far, including one of the best from the Yankees. Thanks for listening! 

Today we go over some of the top prospects in baseball and who might be getting the call to the majors in the next few weeks. Will these guys make big impacts? Or will they struggle like we've seen with several other prospects this year? Thanks for listening!

A couple of American League teams have emerged from April on hot streaks. Are the Twins and Yankees legit? We also touch on the Reds and one of the worst starts to a season in major league history. Thanks for listening! 

Today we go over some of the surprise players to start the season — good and bad. Some of the names include Kyle Tucker, Nestor Cortes Jr. and Connor Joe. Should you believe it or not? Thanks for listening! 

The 2022 season is fully underway. The guys go around the league and talk about struggling rookies, the Twins and other weird starts. Hope you enjoy! 

Welcome to our 2022 predictions! We go over division winners, wild cards, league champs and award winners. There are a few surprise picks in this one, including a team that might be the one to beat. Can't wait until Opening Day! Enjoy! 

The Twins made a big splash signing the best free agent in this year's class. But one of the panelists doesn't think it's as good as you think. Get ready for some heated exchanges! Thanks for listening! 

The lockout has ended and the deals have started. The Twins have been busy over the past few days, and it seems like more deals are coming. Plus, there are a couple of blockbuster deals to chat about. Thanks for listening! 

Today we go over our top 10 shortstops entering the 2022 season, with a mix of old and new players, including a 20-year-old up and comer. While we agree on the top two players, the rest of our lists are quite different. Listen as we discuss our thoughts! Enjoy! 

Today we go over the state of lockout discussions and what could be next. We also cover the Rangers farm system with our resident experts. Thanks for listening! 

We're back with another episode focusing on top prospects. We wanted to go over much more, but we ended up chatting primarily about the Royals and Giants systems — quite the deep dive. Enjoy! 

Today we go over some of our fondest baseball teams and memories. Ir we don't have baseball to watch on TV, at least we can reminisce. Thanks for listening! 

With the ongoing lockout, we break down some of the top 100 prospect lists. Robert Stangler and Nik Budig bring their expertise to evaluate some of the top names, systems and more. Enjoy! 

David Ortiz was the only player inducted into the Hall of Fame last week. But why? What about the stars of the steroid era? And is there some substance to "East Coast bias?" Thanks for listening! 

It's finally here. The final round of our bracket to determine baseball's next great pitcher. Walker Buehler vs. Julio Urias. Dodger vs. Dodger. Who will come out on top? Thanks for listening! 

Four pitchers remain. Julio Urias vs. Corbin Burnes. Walker Buehler vs. Shane Bieber. Who moves on to set up the championship round next week? Thanks for listening!