Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani was absent from the teams Picture Day, which meant that a mysterious body double wearing an Ohtani jersey was called in to fill in his spot. Jake and Jordan ponder who this mystery man was, and discuss how this decision might have come about. Then, with only a few weeks remaining in the season, the boys take a bird’s eye view of the AL and NL Wild Card races and pred...

What better way to spend a lazy Labor Day than listening to your good pals Jake and Jordan dig deep into their mailbag and answer some of your best and silliest questions, such as; “If you were a GM, what type of team would you want to take over,” “What is the most Jewish about baseball,” “Who wins in an all-time birthday game between Jake and Jordan,” “What type of contract would it take to keep...

Three of the six Angels players that were put on waivers earlier this week (Giolito, Moore and Lopez) were claimed by the Cleveland Guardians, a team that is currently only five games behind the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. Jake and Jordan break down this move, and discuss other notable waiver claims such as Hunter Renfroe and Harrison Bader to the Reds, and Dominic Leone to Seattle. Then, t...

The Angels have placed six players, including Lucas Giolito, on waivers in an attempt to dump salary now that they are out of the postseason picture. Jake and Jordan break down this embarrassing move for the franchise, and explain how it’s not only an admission of failure, but also an admission that they will probably not be able to retain Ohtani come season’s end. Then, Maddie Lee from the Chicag...

Baseball players played a lot of baseball this weekend, and if you missed any of the action, don’t fret. Jake and Jordan break it all down, including the Mariners’ sweep over the Royals to lift them to first place in the AL West, the Brewers’ sweep over a Padres team that’s as good as dead, an impressive Jordan Wicks debut for the Cubs, Ohtani’s dominance against the Mets despite his torn UCL, Mig...

Nationals legend Stephen Strasburg has announced his retirement from the game of baseball. Jake and Jordan break down what Strasburg means to the city of Washington, and how tough it will be to say goodbye. Then, with the news that Mike Trout is back on the IL, and Shohei is indeed done pitching for the year, the guys perform a dramatic reading of Perry Minasian’s somber press-conference. Finally,...

Shohei Ohtani has a torn UCL and won’t pitch again this season. Jake and Jordan break down exactly what happened, what this means for Ohtani for the rest of the season and his impending free agency, and whether we should expect to see him play in the outfield next season or not. Merch Link: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spo...

After manning the helm at the White Sox since 2002, the duo of VP Ken Williams and GM Rick Hahn has been fired from the organization. Jake and Jordan react to this surprising move. Then, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson chats about the incredibly efficient machine that is the Dodgers organization and previews the rest of the season for what is once again one of the best teams in baseball. Finall...

The New York Yankees were swept by the Boston Red Sox over the weekend, officially burying the Yankees’ 2023 campaign. Jake and Jordan break down the series and deliver a Yankees postmortem. Then, the guys touch on Pete Alonso’s brain fart after Mayson Winn’s first hit, respond to yet another strange comment made by Orioles owner John Angelos, marvel at the current form of Julio Rodriguez, debate...

Break out the tissues everybody, because it’s time to get sad! Jake and Jordan take turns drafting the players and baseball personalities that have bummed them out at some point during the 2023 season. Then, with the season entering its Tankathon stage, the guys break down baseball’s Race to the Bottom. Finally, the boys profile a Dodgers team that seems to have forgotten how to lose, talk about t...

On Sunday evening, Jordan got married to his lovely wife Bailey. Today, he and Jake touch on the biggest storylines from what was an incredible night, including Jake’s speech and an incredible act of endurance by Producer Chris’ daughter Izzy. Then, the guys recap the weekends BBQ Bowl, marvel at the Dodgers W9, celebrate the Giants calling up one of the most interesting prospects in baseball Wade...

Guess what? Jordan got married last night! And with celebrations still going on, we are bringing you the second half of our mega mailbag segment from last week, in which the guys lament the death of the custom shirsey, reminisce about their favorite trade deadline moves that felt consequential at the time but are completely inconsequential now, debate over whether Australian sensation Travis Bazza...

Jake and Jordan are back together and they're discussing Michael Lorenzen's legendary no-hitter in his first home game, and the BBQ bowl of a lifetime...the upcoming Orioles vs. Mariners game. Then, the two react to Joey Votto asking the general public how much they may or may not suck at baseball, and end with "The Good, The Bad, and The Uggla."   Merch Link: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to Bas...

Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown was indefinitely suspended by his employers for something so unbelievably silly, that we can’t help but laugh, and also cry. Jake and Jordan break down exactly what happened and what the silver lining of this whole situation might be. Then, the guys open up the Baseball Bar-B-Cast mailbag and answer some of your questions including; “what is the perfect food and dri...

The gloves were off in Cleveland over the weekend as Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson got into full-blown fisticuffs. Jake and Jordan react to what might be one of the most fascinating baseball stories of the season and provide insight into what makes this brawl especially spicy. Then, the guys run through all the results from over the weekend and explain why this Houston Astros team is so much fun t...

Shohei Ohtani pitched four scoreless innings against the Mariners last night before he was forced to stop due to hand cramps. But guess what, he still came back and hit a home run late in the game…only for the Angels to lose 5-3. Jake and Jordan talk about how this man is pushing his body to the absolute limits, and break down how the end of that game went down. Then, they have a look at the Wild...

Only hours after the Astros acquired Justin Verlander from the Mets, their 29-year-old ace Framber Valdez pitched a no-hitter, signaling to the baseball world that the Astros are back! Jake and Jordan break down Valdez’s incredible performance, before taking a big picture look at each team’s moves over the past few days. Then, the Metspert himself Bobby Wagner returns for another edition of METSCO...

After managing to avoid any baseball-related news for the 24-hours prior to the trade deadline, Jake jumped on a live stream with Jordan and reacted to each the moves from the final day. Here's how it played out. Merch Link: 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 ya...

The MLB Trade Deadline is upon us! And some major names have already been dealt. Jake and Jordan react to the Rangers trading for Max Scherzer and break down what this means for Texas, as well as why Mets fans should not get excited about this move whatsoever. Then, the guy’s touch on a number of other deals that went down over the weekend, including a trade made by an AL Central team that makes n...

Shohei Ohtani is staying put in L.A (for now), and the Angels are doing whatever they can to win. Jake and Jordan break down the moves the Halo’s have made so far, and marvel at another historic day for their Japanese superstar. Then, Cardinals Beat Writer Derrick Goold joins the show to talk about the struggling Cardinals, and what moves they should make heading into the Trade Deadline. Finally,...

Kiké Hernandez is on his way to L.A. after being traded for Nick Roberson and Justin Hagenman. Jake and Jordan discuss the trade and what it means for both teams - and the trade market - moving forward. Then, the guys touch on the Red Sox’s win against the Braves (despite giving up a TOOTBLAN triple play), break down all the action from the Pirates-Padres game which saw Manny Machado get plunked,...

The MLB Trade Deadline is right around the corner, and we just got our first spicy trade rumor. Could former AL Rookie of the Year Jonathan India be on the move from the Reds? We’ll find out soon enough. Then, Jake and Jordan recap Dylan Crews’ introductory press conference in which Scott Boras cried and provide some hypothetical MLB comps for Lionel Messi’s goal for Inter Miami over the weekend....

The baseball dugout water cooler remains undefeated after an altercation with Jarred Kelenic left the latter with a broken foot. Jake and Jordan explain how this this silly and immature moment from the 24-year-old might actually endear him to Mariners fans. Then, the boys bathe in the Yankenfreude that this New York Yankees team has provided for rival fans, admit to something that frustrates them...

Jake and Jordan are back together to break down every single team's game plan heading into the trade deadline. Will your team be sellers, like the White Sox and Cardinals, or are they only one or two pieces away from a potential World Series berth, like the Giants, the Astros or the Phillies? Or perhaps you’re a Braves fan and you have everything you could possibly ever need in a team. Either way,...

Baseball is officially back from the All-Star break, and Shohei Ohtani is back making history. But how much longer will he be doing it from Anaheim?  Jake Mintz is joined by Foolish Baseball himself, Bailey Freeman, to break down all the action from over the weekend, and debate over what Arte Moreno and the Angels should do with Ohtani, provide some possible solutions for the Padres' woes, and put...