Baseball Connection

Shohei Ohtani has agreed to join the Dodgers on a 10-year, $700 million deal. It's the largest guarantee in sports history. Many rumors flew speculating that Ohtani might join the Blue Jays but it was Dodgers that won his services at the end of the day. Ohtani will be a DH in 2024, so the Dodgers are still in dire need of pitching. The next big domino on the market is Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Red S...

The Yankees outfield overhaul is complete. The Yankees and Padres completed a blockbuster trade which is sending Juan Soto to New York. We discuss the full seven-player swap. Eduardo Rodriguez agreed to a 4-year, $80 million deal with the Diamondbacks. Jeimer Candelario agreed to a 3-year $45 million deal with the Reds. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Red Sox and Yankees don't trade often but they just swung a deal. Alex Verdugo is headed to the Yankees in exchange for 3 minor league pitchers. The Yankees have been clear about their intention to add left-handed hitting outfielders this offseason. Will a Juan Soto trade of Cody Bellinger signing be next for New York? The Braves acquired Jarred Kelenic in a trade with the Mariners. Kelenic is...

Sonny Gray has agreed to a 3-year, $75 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Gray finished 2nd in the AL Cy Young race in a stellar campaign for the Twins. The Cardinals did what they said they would do: Add 3 pitchers, including an ace. The White Sox seem to be in rebuild mode. Dylan Cease is the latest White Sox name on the trade block. Brewers fans should get familiar with the name Jackson...

The Cardinals haven't been shy about their goal to add pitching this offseason. They just signed a pair of 36-year old RHPs in Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson, and have room for at least one more. Will they make a run at one of the bigger names? The Mariners traded Eugenio Suarez to the D-Backs in exchange for Carlos Vargas and Seby Zavala. Is this the missing piece for Arizona? Japanese star RHP Yoshi...

Aaron Nola's stay on the free agent market didn't last long. Nola agreed to terms with the Phillies on a 7-year, $172 million deal. Nola remains with the only MLB team he's pitched for. Who will be the next domino to fall? The Guardians traded Cal Quantrill and the Braves traded Kyle Wright. The Mariners are reportedly opted out of the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes. All this (and more) on today's epis...

All major awards have been announced for the 2023 season. Gerrit Cole and Blake Snell are the AL & NL Cy Young award winners. Cole wins his first career Cy while Snell wins his second. Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. were each unanimous MVP winners in their respective leagues. Ohtani won his 2nd MVP in 3 years. Acuna turned in historic power-speed numbers. All this (and more) on today's epi...

The future is bright for the Orioles and D-Backs. Each team is led by their league's 2023 Rookie of the Year winner. Offense was the calling card for each player in 2023. Both Carroll and Henderson are sparkplug atop their respective lineups and can drive the ball out of the yard. Service time manipulation has fallen by the wayside with baseball's new rules. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Phillies announced that Bryce Harper will be their everyday first baseman moving forward. This essentially marks the end of Rhys Hoskins' tenure in Philadelphia as he'll search for a new team during free agency. Yankees GM Brian Cashman told the media the Yankees largely struggled due to injuries. Is he wrong? Could we see Juan Soto in pinstripes next year? All this (and more) on today's episo...

The 2023 Gold Glove Award winners were announced. This year's group features 13 first-timers. Anthony Volpe and Brenton Doyle were the only rookies to win it in their respective leagues. With so many new faces, we're seeing a changing of the guard in baseball. The Cubs have hired Craig Counsell to be their next manager on the largest managerial contract (5 years, $40 million) in baseball history....

The Texas Rangers have won the World Series. This is their first ever championship as a franchise - 52 years in the making. Corey Seager took home World Series MVP. We saw the Rangers overcome huge injury blows to their roster this year. Are they primed to run it back? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The beat goes on for the Texas Rangers as they secured their 10th straight road win this postseason. Marcus Semien hit a HR and a 3B while Corey Seager stayed hot with his 6th HR of the postseason. Texas takes a 3-1 series lead into Game 5 where they look to clinch their first ever World Series title. All this on today's episode.

The Diamondbacks tied the World Series at one game apiece behind a masterful outing from Merrill Kelly and strong days at the plate from Tommy Pham and Gabriel Moreno. Game 3 will be in Arizona as both teams look for an edge. Will Max Scherzer have any flashes of his former self? Will young RHP Brandon Pfaadt continue his postseason brilliance? All this on today's episode.

You'll have to contain Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia to beat the Rangers these days. The Diamondbacks failed to do that in Game 1 of the World Series. Seager hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning. Two innings later, Garcia belted a walk-off homer to right field - his 3rd hit of the night. Can the D-Backs stop this duo? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Texas Rangers are headed to the World Series. The Rangers defeated the Astros 11-4 in Game 7 of the ALCS. They were led by a series-MVP performance from Adolis Garcia, who collected 2 homers and 5 RBIs as part of a 4-hit night. The D-Backs beat the Phillies and forced a Game 7. The Rangers await the winner of that matchup. All this on today's episode. 

There will be a Game 7 in the ALCS. The Rangers continued the streak of the road team winning every game in the series as Nathan Eovaldi delivered yet another strong outing. Jonah Heim, Mitch Garver, and Adolis Garcia each hit big home runs to aid the effort. The NLCS resumes in Philadelphia with the same matchup we saw in Game 3 - Aaron Nola vs. Merrill Kelly. What should we expect this time arou...

We saw epic postseason baseball in each LCS game on Friday night. Jose Altuve hit a 3-run HR in the 9th inning to save the day for the Astros. The Rangers have struggled to contain Jose Altuve all year. Alek Thomas came off the bench and delivered a game-tying HR for the D-Backs in the bottom of the 8th, before Gabriel Moreno hit a go-ahead single, as the D-Backs won to tie the NLCS at 2-2. All th...

The Astros punched back in Game 3 of the ALCS. Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez led the way for Houston en-route to an 8-5 victory. Expect more offense from both sides in Game 4. For the first time since 2012, Nolan Arenado will not win the Gold Glove award for National League third basemen. What other surprises were unveiled with the list of finalists? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Phillies routed the D-Backs 10-0 in Game 2 of the NLCS. Aaron Nola tossed 6 scoreless innings and Kyle Schwarber blasted 2 HRs to pace the home team. The Phillies will carry a 2-0 series lead to Arizona. The Rangers are turning to Max Scherzer in Game 3. Scherzer has been out with an injury for about a month. He'll face a tough task with a hungry Astros lineup. All this (and more) on today's e...

Jordan Montgomery secured the victory for the Rangers in Game 1 of the ALCS in Houston. The Rangers had not played well at Minute Maid Park in recent years so winning the first game sets a nice tone for them. The NLCS is set to begin with what looks like a pitcher's duel... on paper. All this (and more) on today's episode.

For the second straight year, the Phillies defeated the Braves to clinch another appearance in the NLCS. Philly's bats got hot and they rode their home crowd energy, but the Braves looked flat all series long. With 3 out of 4 of this year's #1 seeds heading home early, many are wondering if MLB should change the playoff format so top seeds don't have such a long wait. All this (and more) on today'...

The Rangers swept the Orioles to advance to the ALCS. Will they have a Lone Star Showdown with Houston, or will the Twins defy odds? The Dodgers are in an 0-2 hole that they'll have to hit their way out of. Rintaro Sasaki is holds Japan's record for most high school home runs (140 HRs). He's looking to skip the NPB Draft and attend a US University in 2025. Early reports mention Vanderbilt and Cali...

Mitch Garver's grand slam gave the Rangers an early 9-2 lead in Game 2 of the ALDS. The Orioles made it interesting later but ultimately fell short as the Rangers won 11-8. Pablo Lopez delivered a masterful performance on the mound against the Astros with 7 scorless innings. The Twins offense chased Astros starter Framber Valdez in the 5th inning. Minnesota tied the series and heads home for the n...

Clayton Kershaw just can't get it done on the big stage. The future Hall of Famer has been plagued by postseason struggles his entire career. Saturday night was his worst playoff start yet. The Phillies handed the Braves their first shutout loss at home since August 2021. Another year, another strong Astros ALDS performance. The Rangers took Game 1 of their series against the Orioles. All this (an...

The Division Series are here. Playoff baseball has returned to Baltimore for the first time since 2016. Can the O's fend of the Rangers? Correa & Lewis have formed a nice 1-2 punch for the Twins. They'll have their hands full in Houston against the defending champs. A Phillies-Braves rematch is here. All this (and more) on today's episode.