Baseball Bar-B-Cast

It’s Day One of the Winter Meetings in Nashville and the action has already begun! Jake and Jordan react to the big trade that dropped last night involving Jordan’s beloved Seattle Mariners and the Atlanta Braves, and ponder what prompted the Mariners to make this move. Then, the guys talk about funny things that they saw at the hotel bar last night and preview some of the moves that might be goin...

Veteran starter Sonny Gray has signed a three-year, $75 Million deal with the St Louis Cardinals. Jake and Jordan break down what this signing means for both parties, before digging into several other transactions from around the league. Then, the guys play a game of Free Agency Mad Libs in which they each pull a player’s name and a team name out of a hat and make an argument for why that player w...

Jake Mintz is joined by Eric Longenhagen from FanGraphs to talk through what a potential Juan Soto trade might look like, and the types of prospects that teams may have to give up to land him. Then, they discuss the possible contract extension for Brewers prospect Jackson Chourio, and break down the process of compiling a prospect list.   New Merch Available HERE: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to...

Shohei Ohtani is one of the most fascinating and prodigious talents in baseball history…and he is currently a free agent. Jake and Jordan break down everything we know about this enigmatic superstar both as a player, and as a person, and attempt to contextualize his cultural and emotional impact in both the United States and Japan. Then, the guys list every prospective landing spot for Ohtani and...

Jake and Jordan cap off the 2023 MLB calendar by building a time capsule and filling it with physical items that represent various memorable moments of the season. New Merch Available HERE: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv And check out Jake, Jo...

On this inaugural edition of Prospect Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz, Jordan Shusterman and Mike Ferrin break down this year’s standouts from the Arizona Fall League, such as Colson Montgomery, Jackson Jobe, Ricky Tiedemann, Abimelec Ortiz, and a whole lot more. Then, they discuss the Vidal Brujan trade, and talk about the biggest implications from the last weeks Rule 5 Protection Deadline.  Subscribe to...

Aaron Nola has signed a 7-year, $172 Million contract to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies. Jake and Jordan talk about what this signing means for Philadelphia, how it impacts the rest of the free agent market, and unpack an old tweet about crawfish. Then, the guys touch on the Atlanta Braves and ponder their interest in Sonny Gray and Josh Hader, before discussing Zack Britton’s retirement, as...

As they dive into their mega Free Agent Pitchers Preview, Jake and Jordan ask whether Shohei Ohtani is still the best pitcher on the free agency market this off-season, despite not being able to pitch in 2024. The guys also discuss the implications of the owners unanimously voting to move the A’s to Las Vegas, break down a weird Braves/White Sox trade, and react to the latest MLB Awards.   New Mer...

The Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year winners were announced earlier this week, with Corbin Carroll and Skip Schumaker taking the honors in the National League, while Gunnar Henderson and Brandon Hyde were the American League recipients. Jake and Jordan give their reactions and reveal their votes. The guys also pay respects to Padres owner Peter Seidler who passed away earlier this week,...

Citi Field hosted a series of Dominican Winter League games over the weekend and Jake and Jordan were there to experience it all. They marvel at the atmosphere within the stadium and explain why it was such a special event. Then, they are joined by Mad Dog Radio hosts Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker for a (mostly) baseball related game of “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down,” before opening up the mailbag and...

Shohei Ohtani gave away A LOT of baseball gloves to schools in Japan. Jake and Jordan ponder how many gloves he actually gave away. Then, the guys talk about the latest round of Scott Boris dad jokes, discuss the hires of Ron Washington as the new Angels manager, and Jason Benetti as the new voice of the Tigers, and then begin their free agency discussion by breaking down the needs of every single...

In one of the more jaw-droppingly bizarre and surprising managerial moves in recent history, former Brewers skipper Craig Counsell has become the new manager of the Chicago Cubs. Jake and Jordan break down the move, why it makes sense for Counsell, and how Milwaukee fans should be feeling right now. Also in this episode, Jake and Jordan talk about the interesting comments made by Yankees GM Brian...

Jake and Jordan do a grand housekeeping on all the offseason news and discuss team POBOs and managers, like Craig Breslow and Bob Melvin, and rank the five open manager positions. Then, they give their impressions on announced retirements as well as non-retirements from Clayton Kershaw and Joey Votto, recent transactions and player options, and close out with a Gold Gloves chat.   New Merch Availa...

It's time for a Texas-sized celebration... on a comically underwhelming parade route. Jake and Jordan break down the hangover from the World Series - whether Corey Seager’s performance earned him the right to not say anything at all during the celebration, Evan Carter’s hilarious postgame social media clip, the legend that is Bruce Bochy, and a look back on what was an incredible year for the Diam...

The Texas Rangers have won their first ever World Series title. Jake and Jordan break down all the action from the game, including the terrific performances by both starting pitchers, and the late offensive flurry from the Rangers. Then, Jake talks about the mood in the Rangers clubhouse, the shadow of the 2011 World Series loss, and a very special moment for Adrian Beltre. New Merch Available HER...

The Texas Rangers are one win away from their first ever World Series title after beating the DBacks in an incredibly lopsided Game 4. Jake and Jordan break down all of the action from the game, debate over whether it was one of the least interesting World Series games ever (and how much it being a bullpen game may have contributed to this) and talk about Jake’s bold strategy to help boost the ten...

The Texas Rangers stormed into Chase Field last night and took a W from the DBacks, defeating the home team 3-1 in Game 3 of the World Series. Jake and Jordan break down all of the action from the game including Corey Seager’s big home run, Jon Gray’s spectacular performance in relief, and the injuries to Max Scherzer and Adolis Garcia, talk about the difference in the quality of Chase Field with...

After Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux was involved in Atta Boy Gate 2.0 with Tommy Pham in Game 2, Tommy Pham responded by tweeting out a note-taking emoji. Jake and Jordan break down this exchange and ponder what on-field hijinks Pham could utilize in Game 3. Then, the guys give their impressions of Corbin Carroll’s handling of the spotlight, touch on Christian Walker’s struggles, go through t...

The DBacks demolished the Rangers in Game 2 of the World Series to tie it up at one game apiece. Jake and Jordan break down all of the action, celebrate a marvelous performance from Merrill Kelly, and look ahead to Monday’s Game 3. New Merch Available HERE: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Y...

Jake and Jordan recap the 1st game of the World Series as the Rangers win 6-5, and break down heroics from Corey Seager, history from Adolis Garcia, and just how perfect of a baseball game this was. Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv And check out Jake, Jordan & t...

The World Series begins TONIGHT. Jake and Jordan break down the biggest storylines and narratives heading into the series and highlight some of the most important personalities for each team, including Bruce Bochy, Torey Lovullo, Brent Strom, Corey Seager, and Corbin Carroll. Then, the guys answer some listener e-mails about MadBum and Jose Herrera, talk about fun possibilities with the first pitc...

The Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the Texas Rangers in the 2023 World Series. Jake and Jordan recap how we got here, break down each positional matchup, give their predictions for the series, and explain why this matchup is actually good for the game of baseball. Merch Link: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouT...

The Arizona Diamondbacks have done what not many people had expected coming into this season and punched their ticket to the 2023 World Series to face the Texas Rangers. Jake and Jordan break down their impressive Game 7 win over the Phillies, discuss why this team is so special, and mourn a lost opportunity for the Phillies. Merch Link: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on you...

The DBacks are still alive this postseason after beating the Phillies 5-1 at Citizens Bank Park last night. Jake and Jordan break down all the action and look ahead to tonight’s win or go home matchup, which will be the first time the Phillies have ever played in a Game 7. Then, the guys recap another incredible Adolis Garcia performance that lifted the Rangers to their first World Series berth si...

An Adolis Garcia Grand Slam in the top of the 9th inning put to bed any hopes that the Astros had of leaving Minute Maid with their World Series tickets stamped. Jake and Jordan break down all the action from the game, and look ahead to tonight’s Game 7 which will see a rusty Max Scherzer face Cristian Javier. Then, the guys marvel at Zack Wheeler’s performance in Game 5 of the NLCS, which saw the...