Bleachers and Boxes

It’s Jackie Robinson Day, and Bleachers and Boxes pays tribute to the legend who broke baseball’s color barrier. Plus: the rise of torpedo bats —how are they changing the game? Mike Trout’s wild foul ball moment, early season surprises, and a standings check around the league.

Bleachers and Boxes is back! After a short hiatus, the podcast returns just in time for the 2025 MLB season. Storm dives into Opening Day excitement, reflecting on how the first day of baseball feels different each year. Plus, it’s prediction time! Division winners, Wild Cards, Cy Young contenders, and World Series picks—who’s coming out on top? Some picks will age like fine wine, others… not so m...

Storm and Eric discuss some more offseason items including the Los Angeles Angels' acquisition of Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tee Public⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Use code "SPORTSBYSTORM" for $20 off your first order at Seat Geek! All  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Storm and Eric recap the 2024 World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers are crowned champions while the New York Yankees are left disappointed. The crew discuss what's next for the Yankees alongside some other offseason topics including Alex Bregman's free agency. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Storm and Eric preview the 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tee Public⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Use code "SPORTSBYSTORM" for $20 off your first order at Seat Geek! All  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠...

Storm and Eric recap the League Championship Series for the National and American Leagues featuring the Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tee Public⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Use code "SPORTSBYSTORM" for $20 off...

Storm and Eric recap and preview the goings on around the Major League Baseball League Postseason including matchups featuring the Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tee Public⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Use code...

Storm and Eric dig into the Houston Astros early postseason exit and recap the goings on around the Major League Baseball League Division Series matchups featuring the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleacher...

Another round of Bonus Baseball features a full recap of the first day of the MLB postseason as Tarik Skubal stumps the Astros, the Royals burn the O's, the unstoppable Grimace Mets mash the Brew Crew, and there's a new King of San Diego as the Padres shutout the Braves. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Introducing Bonus Baseball a (theoretically and ideally) shorter version of the show meant to release daily as we run through the postseason! In our first Bonus Baseball episode, Storm and Eric discuss (i) Monday's doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets; (ii) the Wild Card round matchups between the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles, as...

It’s a solo host episode as Storm covers (i) an Ode to Oakland as the Athletics say goodbye to the bay area; (ii) the Astros and Yankees division clinchers; (iii) injuries to Yordan Alvarez, Nestor Cortes, and Anthony Rizzo; (iv) the status of the postseason field including the improbable Detroit Tigers and who is still waiting to clinch between the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New Yo...

In an episode delayed by travel and technical difficulties, Storm, Eric, and Friend of the Show Hank discuss (i) PetCo Park's place as a top-5 stadium in baseball; (ii) Clinching Season as the Milwaukee Brewers are the first to clinch a division and the New York Yankees clinch the first AL playoff birth; (iii) Gerrit Cole's intentional walk to Rafael Devers; (iv) the Los Angeles Dodgers ro...

Storm and Eric discuss the week in review for both the New York Yankees and Houston Astros including (i) The Return of The King as Kyle Tucker is back in action; (ii) Justin Verlander's struggles since returning from injury; (iii) the AL East division race and schedules for the Yanks and Baltimore Orioles down the stretch; (iv) Eric's tour of the Yankee Stadium press box; and (v) the week...

Storm and Eric discuss (i) Former Minnesota Twins minor league catcher, Derek Bender, tipping pitches to opponents; (ii) the Atlanta Braves dropping out of the playoffs, more Grimace Mets, and other NL Wild Card thoughts; (iii) the futility of the Chicago White Sox; and (iv) whether the potentially exciting final week of the MLB season will matter once we get there. Listen, like, subscribe, follow...

Storm and Eric discuss the week in review for both the New York Yankees and Houston Astros including (i) the creative closers role in the Bronx; (ii) the rationale for keeping Jasson Dominguez in the minors and Alex Verdugo's hot week impacting that decision; (iii) the Astros mopping the Royals before getting swept in the Queen City by the Reds; (iv) Kyle Tucker's anticipated return; and (...

Storm and Eric discuss (i) Scott Boras's 2024 offseason struggle in light of Matt Chapman's extension with the San Francisco Giants; (ii) Ludacris's first pitch at an Atlanta Braves game; (iii) surprising postseason storylines and contenders; (iv) a "Plaque Attack" in Arlington surrounding Aaron Judge's American League home run record; and (v) the race for MVP, CY Young,...

Storm and Eric discuss the week in review for both the New York Yankees and Houston Astros including (i) Aaron Judge's MVP candidacy and what it means to be the "Most Valuable Player", (ii) comments from a Staten Island Little League coach regarding Judge's time at the Little League Classic, (iii) the Astros carving out a division lead despite some inconsistent play, (iv) Yordan...

Storm and Eric discuss (i) the Seattle Mariners firing Scott Servais, (ii) the absence of 100-win teams and whether that means the death of the "super team", (iii) Joey Votto's retirement from Major League Baseball, and (iv) useless information about the parenthood of Minnesota Twins players and the genetic family background of San Diego Padres players. Listen, like, subscribe, follo...

Storm and Eric discuss the week in review for both the New York Yankees and Houston Astros including (i) the continuing confusion around the meaning of "rock bottom," (ii) a wet night in the Bronx, (iii) the Astros' struggling offense, and (iv) Yusei Kikuchi proving the doubters (including Storm) wrong. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and...

Storm and Eric discuss (i) Storm's chance encounter with Jeff Bagwell, Jose Lima, and Chi Chi Rodriguez, (ii) the Southside Grifol-fle as the Chicago White Sox dismiss manager Pedro Grifol, (iii) Grady Sizemore's managerial bonafides, and (iv) MLB's forthcoming Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and...

Storm and Eric discuss the the biggest and best deals of the MLB trade deadline while discussing some deadline winners and losers. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tee Public⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . All ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ links for Bleachers and Boxes. All ⁠⁠⁠...

Storm and Eric discuss the week in review for both the New York Yankees and Houston Astros including series outcomes and the acquisitions of Jazz Chisholm by New York and Houston's hefty payment for two months of Yusei Kikuchi. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tee Public⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ....

Storm and Eric discuss the trade deadline at large as well as the Houston Astros and New York Yankees specific needs. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tee Public⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . All  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  links for Bleachers and Boxes. All  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Storm and Eric discuss how both the Houston Astros and New York Yankees have faired coming out of the All-Star break. Listen, like, subscribe, follow, share, and rate the show now! Shop Bleachers and Boxes and Sports by Storm on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tee Public⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . All ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ links for Bleachers and Boxes. All ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soci...

Storm and Eric discuss (i) Storm's Review of Arlington's All-Star Game Festivities; (ii) Feelings About the New Home Run Derby Format; (iii) Understanding the Spectacle Assignment in the All-Star Game; (iv) Revisiting First Half Predictions from Each Host; (v) Predicting the Second Half Division Winners and World Series Matchup; and (vi) Dabbling in Trade Deadline and Second Half Storyline...