Five and Dive

In Episode 213, Jeffrey and Craig chat about their weekends and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Greene with Envy: Hunter Greene and the Reds threw a no-hitter, except they didn't. 2. Not so Peachy: The World Series Champs are off to a scuffling start, how concerned should they be? 3. Moon in the trees my guide, walk with my jaw hinged wide: One of us (the one who sets the agenda for t...

In Episode 212, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Ooh-ooh-wee, wild night is calling: Some baseball chaos in Chicago and Los Angeles (and unsurprisingly involving the Phillies) 2. Reid 'em and weep: Reid Detmers throws a no-hitter and there is discourse about no-hitters again. 3. Thanks I Still Hate It: Well, here's another crypto/NFT segment. 4. Around the Horn: The Astros...

In Episode 211, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Deja Vu All Over Again: Cleveland's suddenly great offense erases another six-run lead. And now we might be worried about the White Sox 2. Weights and Measures: Baseball segments will continue until the league OPS improves. 3. Thanks I Hate It: Hopefully there won't be any more crypto/NFT segments though. 4. Around the Horn:...

In Episode 210, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Well, my month started about a month ago: Looking back at the first month of the 2022 season. 2. Because we are a Mets podcast and the Phillies are hilarious: There's been too much Mets/Phillies action early in the season. 3. Cincinnati Blues: It can always get worse, we suppose. 4. Around the Horn: Options and call-ups 5. W...

In Episode 209, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. The First Cut is the Deepest: A round up of interesting moves as rosters move from 28 to 26 in May. 2. We are also a baseball website: A round up of some interesting articles on the site and a preview of coming attractions. 3. But mostly we're a Mets podcast: The Mets through a combine no-no, so we have to engage with the #d...

In Episode 208, Bradford, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Dead Letter Blues: The Yankees letter is out and it's...about what you'd expect. Also what you'd expect: The Yankees beating up on the Guardians and the Orioles. 2. What are you gonna do, hit me?: The Mets have been hit a lot this season, and they are not happy about it. 3. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel: The An...

In Episode 207, Jeffrey and Craig chat about early season WAR and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Cincinnati Blues: The Reds finally won another game, but things aren't looking good in The Queen City. 2. The Blight Sox (TM Tim Marchman): Meanwhile on the south side of Chicago, injuries abound once again. 3. Mr. 3000: Miguel Cabrera gets his milestone hit, but who might be next? 4. Aro...

In Episode 206, Zach and Craig give us their hot coffee takes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Because We're a Mets Podcast: And the Mets are good? 2. Walk This Way: Aaron Boone engages in some late game strategy. 3. Weights and Measures: The major league ball isn't carrying and the minor league games are finishing faster. 4. Around the Horn: Tommy Pham wants Luke Voit to meet him...

In Episode 205, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Do you know how the West was won?: It's early days but the NL West sure looks like it's gonna be a fun race...unless you live in Phoenix. 2. Protocol Me Maybe: Some positive tests in Oakland and Boston, but good vibes from Cristian Pache. 3. Around the Horn: Eight more perfect innings from Roki Sasaki, the Phillies have been...

In Episode 204, Emma and Craig chat about Jackie Robinson Day and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. No-no narrative: Clayton Kershaw has a perfect game going, and then he didn't. 2. Unwritten Rules Were Made to be Broken: We have our first unwritten rules discourse of 2022, folks. 3. Emmtymology: A new recurring segment? Maybe. 4. Around the Horn: The Mets have a covid outbreak, Vlad hi...

In Episode 203, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. National Jump to Conclusions Week: The Rockies are good! Steven Kwan is the best rookie in the AL! The Mets and Phillies...are the Mets and Phillies. 2. Ready to Transact: A lot of extensions and trades have happened. We'll talk about them. 3. Around the Horn: New broadcasts, new tech, and one incredible ass. 4. Beltway Bill...

In Episode 202, Jeffrey and Craig are briefly a Mets podcast and then preview the AL West. 1. The Astros are more watchable, but maybe slightly less good. Maybe. 2. We will note that we recorded the Angels preview before Jo Adell started 0-8 with 6 Ks, but also before that oppo home run. 3. Seattle is a coffee town, but also needs to be a player development town. 4. The Rangers are still a year aw...

In Episode 201, Emma and Craig talk Opening Day plans and then preview the AL Central. 1. The White Sox are very watchable by AL Central standards at least. 2. The new look Twins are difficult to peg 3. Cleveland did in fact extend Jose Ramirez shortly after this podcast was recorded. 4. Kansas City has a surprisingly good bar and a less surprisingly good third baseman. 5. This might be harsh on t...

In Episode 200, Jeffrey and Craig mourn the loss of a cold brew bottle and then preview the AL East 1. We aren't sure the Yankees are the best team in the division but they sure should hit a lot of dingers. 2. The Blue Jays are extremely watchable and also might be the best team in the AL. 3. The Red Sox segment spends more time on Bobby Dalbec than you'd expect. 4. PECOTA is out on the Rays for r...

In Episode 199, R.J. and Craig discuss the Final Four, and then preview the NL West. 1. Craig's second-favorite team is well-positioned to win 100 games again. 2. The Padres have a lot of starting pitchers and may need all of them. 3. R.J. has strong thoughts about Jake Junis on the Giants. 4. The Diamondbacks are boring, again. 5. The Rockies are never as bad as you think, but are probably going...

In Episode 198, Jeffrey and Craig freshen their drinks, and then preview the NL Central. 1. Jeffrey has begrudgingly come around on the Brewers, mostly because the rest of this division, well...you'll see. 2. The Cardinals are probably underrated a bit, but that pitching staff is questionable. 3. The Reds on the other hand have an interesting pitching staff, well at least until the trade deadline....

In Episode 197, Jeffrey and Craig debate how much iced coffee is too much iced coffee, and then preview the NL East. 1. PECOTA likes Atlanta this year, finally. 2. The Mets are a better version of the usual high variance Mets. 3. The Phillies should be entertaining to watch (provided you are not a Phillies fan). 4. We need to stop trying to make the Marlins happen. 5. The Nets have Juan Soto, so t...

In Episode 195, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Cincinnati Blues: The Reds continue to align their payroll (and 2022 win total) with revenue. (But these aren't payroll moves) 2. Fernandohno: Fernando Tatis will be out for months with a wrist injury. What do the Padres do now? 3. I was a Freeman in Paris: Matt Olson and Freddie Freeman discussion, part one. 4. Ready to Tra...

In Episode 194, Baumann and Craig chat discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Laborious, no I won’t give in, I won’t give in: We have a CBA. We also have an hour long discussion of said CBA. 2. Rumor Has It: The transaction freeze is over, and the rumor mill has started up. 3. All My Passans Gone: We try to explain the NFT hack. 4. There is no such thing as a free agency: Only one signing so far...

In Episode 193, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the continuing lockout and NickToons. That's the show. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music Spotify: http://bit.l...

In Episode 191, Emma and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Laborious, no I won’t give in, I won’t give in: Catching you up on the last two weeks of CBA negotiations and non-negotiations 2. Saturday Night's All Right for Negotiating: And a preview of what might be to come. 3. Around the Horn: A quick recap of some other baseball stuff from the last two weeks. 4. Thanks I Hate It: A long...

In Episode 190, Jeffrey and Craig chat about coffee again and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Laborious, no I won’t give in, I won’t...eh, maybe I will give in: There seems to be some sort of momentum to maybe agreeing on a new CBA at some point before any meaningful games are missed maybe. 2. Rocky Mountain Why: Dick Monfort is not helping with that though. 3. Liztomania: We talk abo...

In Episode 188, Bradford and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Weights and Measures: Bradford wrote about the baseball(s), so let's discuss the baseball(s). 2. Okay, I guess we are doing three Hall of Fame segments: The Veterans Committee voted in six new Hall of Famers, but not Dick Allen. 3. Because we are a Mets podcast and also there is nothing else going on: One thing that is goin...

In Episode 187, Emma and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Laborious! No, I won't give in, I won't give in: We are bringing back the 90s. Grunge music and baseball labor strife. 2. My baby just-a wrote me a letter: Rob Manfred passes baseball fans a note. 3. There is no such thing as a free agent: Before that all happened though, a lot more players signed 4. Around the Horn: The rest o...

In Episode 186, Jeffrey. Jarrett, Zach, and Craig take to Twitch to discuss a jam-packed week of offseason wheeling and dealing. 1. We are definitely a Mets Podcast: The Mets made the biggest splash, adding Max Scherzer on a record AAV, and remaking their lineup. 2. The payroll is bigger in Texas: They didn't spend the most money though, as the Rangers dropped a cool half a billion on a new middle...