Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)

Aaron Boone got ejected in the funniest way possible and Dallas give us his perspective from the broadcast booth. Ozzie Albies has a fish tank hobby which sparks a discussion about hobbies outside of baseball. We also have Max Fried throwing a 92-pitch complete game shutout, Ohtani’s hardest hit home run of his career, Jack Leiter’s debut, Suárez 25-inning scoreless streak, White Sox and Astros ba...

Baseball’s #1 prospect Jackson Holliday has struggled to start his career, hitting .033 with a .127 OPS since making his MLB debut. We’re talking about whether the Orioles called him up too early and how long a leash he has until he gets optioned. The Mets have now won FIVE straight series and we're trying to figure out if they’re interesting. The Brewers are 14-6 and we’re talking about why they...

The quickest MLB game in 14 years occurred last night when Tanner Houck threw a complete game shutout against the Guardians. We’re breaking down the performance that latest just one hour and 49 minutes. Jack Leiter is also making his MLB debut this afternoon. We’re talking about his journey from a breakout college star to now making his first MLB start, and Dallas adds some context on what to watc...

The Mets have won four straight series which begs the question whether Mets fans cancelled the season too soon. Padres Dodgers drew a massive audience over the weekend and Jayhay is waving the white flag on his “not a rivalry” take. Mookie went 5-5 last night and it’s becoming increasingly obvious that his move to shortstop won’t affect his offensive numbers. We also have a discussion on the value...

The benches cleared in Padres, Dodgers over the weekend and we’re talking about the state of rivalries in baseball. We also celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and Marathon Monday in Boston! Other topics include an update on the Ippei Mizuhara investigation, Spencer Strider needing TJ, Astros struggling, Paul Skenes dominating in minors, where Mason Miller came from, Colton Cowser on FIRE, NL Central up...

Ippei Mizuhara is reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for stealing money from Shohei Ohtani. We’re putting a bow on this story and talking about why Ohtani deserves symphony for this whole saga. Yoán Moncada has been placed on the IL and will miss anywhere from three months to the rest of the season. We discuss his fall from grace as a once highly touted top prospect. Other topics include Jackson...

Baseball’s #1 prospect Jackson Holliday has been called up by the Orioles and will presumably make his debut tonight. We’re talking about the hype around the Holliday call up and examine how strong the Orioles young core is. Trevor Story is done for the year after injuring his shoulder in the field and we’re talking about how this affects the rest of the Red Sox season. We also have the Pirates bl...

Dallas’s team is relocating, Jayhay and Joey’s aces have significant elbow injuries, but no one has it worse than Jared as Roman Reigns has been dethroned. A breakdown of a tough weekend for Jared is followed by a discussion of the alarming increase in pitching injuries across MLB. Also: FanGraphs updating fWAR, Imanaga continuing to impress, Strasburg’s retirement, and a quick raise it for the 8-...

Dallas Braden reacts live to the news that the A’s will be moving to Sacramento next year. It’s a sad day for baseball and particularly for the city of Oakland. We’re sorry A’s fans. Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Wednesday which means it’s time to debut our first special guest chair of the season! Everyone please welcome Dallas Braden of the Oakland A’s broadcast team! Today we’re breaking down the A’s Vs Red Sox series with Mr. Braden and talking about the conspiracy rumors that are swirling about why Esteury Ruiz was sent down to the minors. After that we got Shane Bieber’s second consecutive stella...

Opening weekend in MLB got off to a HOT start as tempers flared after Jeff McNeil took exception to Rhys Hoskins’ late slide into second base. We talk about the reaction to the slide including Yohan Ramírez throwing at Hoskins’ head. The Pirates start with a 4-0 sweep on the road, Juan Soto goes OFF in his first series as a Yankee, the Dodgers super team debuted at home, Bobby Witt Jr. is here to...

It’s our 2024 season predictions episode! Today we’re making season-long predictions on everything from player awards to World Series winners, and the jersey bets are already FLYING. We’re also reacting to Shohei Ohtani’s public statement, discussing Opening Day plans, and introducing a new format for guests. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to tune into our stream tomorrow at 3pm ET on the M...

We’re back! Baseball is Dead is now presented by Underdog Fantasy and we’re getting ready to kick off the 2024 baseball season! It’s our first episode in a few weeks so we’re catching up on news and notes that we missed from around the league, but not before we break down the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal that’s currently sweeping the baseball world. We’re going through the timelin...

An MLB podcast for both new and established fans, this show works to disprove the notion that baseball is "dead" and has been for years. Hosted by Jared Carrabis, Baseball is Dead covers the sport from top to bottom, analyzing different divisions, leagues and teams, all while curating the best guest list in baseball media.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices