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Baseline Baseball returns with a look at what could be the toughest division in baseball this year: the NL Central. James notes that the Milwaukee Brewers' quiet offseason could provide a lane for the Pirates or Reds to win the Central. Meanwhile, the Cubs might not be close enough even with Kyle Tucker, and the Cardinals are rebuilding. Plus, notes from spring training and some way-too-early...

The Baseline Baseball MLB Preview is back in action as the guys kick off with the NL West! Josh, James, and Dante discuss how the World Series might be the Dodgers' to lose. Meanwhile, the rest of the division can't really keep up. Plus, the Yankees finally have beards again! And no matter how you spin it, Alex Bregman needs the Red Sox more than they need him

Pitchers and catchers have reported, so what better time for former Bleacher Creatures Yankees Podcast co-host Allison Case to swing by?? Allison and James recap co-hosting the podcast together before Josh took over, plus the ongoing mystique of Brett Gardner. Plus, the Padres finally add someone who isn't a former shortstop. Alex Bregman remains unsigned, and just what will the 2025 New York...

Dante may be on vacation, but that can't stop Josh and James from dishing on how Pete Alonso re-upping with the Mets was inevitable. But what does the rest of his career look like after this contract? Plus, Ha-Seong Kim heads to Florida, Jack Flaherty heads back to the Tigers, and just what is going on with Alex Bregman?

Baseline Baseball returns with a full breakdown of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The guys vent about how Ichiro Suzuki fell just short of 100%, the rare legacy of CC Sabathia, and just how special Billy Wagner actually was as a closer. Also: Who we can expect to be enshrined in the coming years, plus a look at an upcoming stacked 1st-ballot class down the road. More importantly...

Baseline Baseball remembers Bob Uecker and not just what he meant to his hometown Milwaukee Brewers, but to baseball in general. The guys match the Hall of Famer up with his contemporary Vin Scully, and discuss how broadcasting has become too stiff and serious today. Plus, Roki Sasaki's eventual California Dream, and how Pete Alonso's Mets departure may not be as imminent as we think.

A new year means a new offseason as Baseline Baseball is back with its first new episode of 2025! Today, the guys spend a lot of time discussing how Corbin Burnes signing with the Diamondbacks changes the landscape of the NL West, the ongoing Padres drama, and how Justin Verlander signing with the Giants officially puts the future Hall of Famer in "compiler" territory. Plus, why Luis Arraez is act...

Despite all efforts to keep things national, Baseline Baseball is back right on the cusp of yet another Yankees story. Josh, James, and Dante discuss the recent acquisition of Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs and how he fits into the Bronx mix. Plus, the Orioles' continual lateral moves under a new owner, and what should the Steve Cohen Mets be doing now?

Juan Soto is a New York Met, Kyle Tucker is a Chicago Cub, and James is having himself a rough offseason. Dante seems at peace with Soto's move to Queens, while Josh recaps news from the Winter Meetings in Dallas. Plus, Max Fried's fit in the Yankees rotation, how the Nestor Cortes trade was inevitable, and did Josh actually break some news??

MLB free agency is in full swing as the Juan Soto sweepstakes continue, but hold up. A Golden At-Bat? The guys have lots of opinions over Rob Manfred's latest gimmicky idea for baseball, and James has some strong words in particular. Plus: Blake Snell in LA, the Red Sox overpaying Aroldis Chapman, and how the Mets overpaid Frankie Montas even worse.

Baseline Baseball returns to discuss the start of what should be a highly exciting MLB offseason. Josh, James, and Dante dive deep into Hal Steinbrenner understanding the Yankees' assignment re Juan Soto. Similarly, should the rival New York Mets really be making Soto their priority when they're desperately starved for pitching? Plus, Luis Gil's runaway Rookie of the Year campaign, big news from t...

The results are in as Baseline Baseball dishes on what went wrong and right for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Josh, James, and Dante give their notes on how the Yankees can both improve their basic fundamentals and shore up holes on the roster. Plus, do the Yankees or Mets have the edge in signing Juan Soto? Oh, and some tangential basketball talk too.

A Yankees-Dodgers World Series preview needs a special guest. And so Josh, James, and Dante are joined by LA fan extraordinaire Jake Reiner of the famous "The Incline: Dodgers Podcast." Jake discusses his lifelong Dodgers fandom as well as his family's and offers his own excitements and concerns over this marquee matchup. The four also give their World Series predictions, share superstitions, and...

The guys are back in the thick of the playoffs, with the Mets already punching a ticket to the NLCS. On the Yankees' side, what's keeping Aaron Judge from performing like his usual MVP self and how can New York deal with his vanishing in the playoffs? Plus, can anyone stop AJ Hinch and the Detroit Tigers? And how much does Dave Roberts' future hinge on his Los Angeles Dodgers eliminating the San D...

Baseline Baseball is back, and this time during the playoffs! The guys discuss the state of the playoff race, what's stood out in the Wild Card round, and what the Astros' elimination means for the rest of the AL field. Plus, how should Major League Baseball address the sad and complicated legacy of the late Pete Rose?

It's a wild sprint to the finish of the 2024 MLB season, starting with James' San Diego Padres. The Friars just triple-played the rival Dodgers, whose pitching is so weak that it may actually cost them the division. Plus, the A's say good-bye to Oakland, a popular face retires, and new details on the Chicago White Sox dysfunction emerge.

It started like any other MLB Grab Bag episode, and then Josh realized: The Oakland A's far surpassed their win total from 2023. James & Dante then weighed in and all three asked: With disastrous moves to Sacramento and Las Vegas looming, does this new A's core even matter?

The guys break with tradition and shift away from traditional baseball coverage. Instead, they talk some literal inside baseball from life on the beat to behind the scenes in TV/radio. Plus, the Dodgers' grip on the NL West is loosening, and it's another baseball card show!

The show is back early because, per usual, the New York Yankees can't rely on closer Clay Holmes. The former All-Star has 11 blown saves on the cusp of free agency, and James surprises everyone when he reveals why.

Baseline Baseball returns as we embark on the final month of the season. James, Josh, and Dante discuss the playoff picture, which teams are dead or alive, and which September call-ups could prove the most exciting. Also, where the hell is Jasson Dominguez?

Baseline Baseball returns with yet another special guest: Former MLB All-Star outfielder and longtime New York Yankees broadcaster—and also Dante's dear old dad—Ken Singleton! Ken shares tons of stories about the underrated Yankees-Orioles rivalry of the 1970s, and how it's since resurfaced not once but twice since. Learn just how the Yankees were viewed in Baltimore before the Orioles arr...

Amid the Dog Days of August, the guys lament the dumpster fire that is the Chicago White Sox organization. What can be done to save this once-storied franchise, and can anything be done at all? Plus, Aaron Judge vs. Bobby Witt Jr. , the state of the NL Wild Card , and the usual baseball grab bag.

Baseline Baseball is back to do a full recap of Tuesday's MLB Trade deadline. The Yankees did great in acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr., but Josh thinks another team made an under-the-radar pickup with major long-term potential. Additionally, James & Dante wonder just what Baltimore was thinking with their moves. Plus, now that the Yankees have swept the Phillies, should the Orioles be scared?

The gang is back from a lengthy unintentional absence as they break down the upcoming trade deadline and other happenings from after the All-Star Break. Which teams will buy and sell, and how will the Yankees make the most of a weak trade market? Which managers are on the hot seat? Plus, listen to Josh's take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after taking in two games at PNC Field

Josh & James, despite missing Dante's calming presence, find a way to keep their cool about Pirates rookie Paul Skenes starting the All-Star Game, the latest Yankees-Orioles beef, and the Astros' interest in Pete Alonso. And just for good measure, the NL Wild Card race is back on!