Five and Dive

In Episode 185, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. One Giant leap for the San Francisco rotation: Disco is not dead in San Francisco as the Giants get the band back together. 2. There is no such thing as a free agent: Verlander head backs to Houston and Aaron Loup joins his fellow former Met in Anaheim. 3. Craig's favorite time of year: Hall of Fame discussion, part one of t...

In Episode 184, Bradford and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Because We're a Mets Podcast: The Mets almost have a GM, but need another starting pitcher. 2. Kenny Williams discusses the lack of diversity in front office hires. 3. Marcus Stroman is probably not going to be a Yankee 4. Anthems for a Seven-Year Contract or The Lefty or the Tiger: The pitching market is heating up. 5. Har...

In Episode 183, Jeffrey and Craig chat about prospect lists and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. WAR, it's not good for this: The league has another completely serious CBA proposal. 2. Unfrozen GM Laywer: We are once again a Mets podcast, and the Mets still don't have a GM. 3. Carlsbad Comedy Club: We review Scott Boras's annual tight five minutes at the GM meetings 4. Around the Horn:...

In Episode 182, Bradford and Craig chat about Carlsbad, CA and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. 18.4 Million Reasons to Stay: Qualifying offers are out and one has already been rejected. 2. Because We're a Mets Podcast: The Mets are getting rejected by executives too, but a new candidate has emerged. 3. Warm Stove: The first week of moves and trade rumors. 4. Around the Horn: Bregman i...

In Episode 181, Jeffrey and Craig chat about coffee again and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Hotlanta: Atlanta are World Series champions, what does it mean? 2. The catcher in repose-y: Buster Posey retires in a bit of a surprise announcement. 3. There is no such thing as a free agent: The Brewers kick off the market and we preview the players on the move. 4. Around the Horn: More Me...

In Episode 180, Bradford and Craig chat about Halloween candy and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Oh Atlanta, I hear you calling: Atlanta jumped out to a 3-1 lead... 2. The Night the Lights Didn't Go Out in Georgia: But Houston got the series back home behind Martin Maldonado and Marwin Gonzalez. 3. We bid farewell to Jerry Remy, the very local voice of the Boston Red Sox 4. Around th...

In Episode 179, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Splitsville: The World Series heads back to Atlanta tied 1-1. 2. The Late Late Late Show: Instead of talking about the games, let's talk about how late they start and how long they take. 3. 30 Teams, 30 Cabs: I suppose the alternative is talking about another Rob Manfred press conference disaster. 4. Not Rooted in Oakland: B...

In Episode 178, Bradford and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. LCS Wrap-Ups: We have our World Series, how did we get here and what is next for Boston and Los Angeles? 2. World Series Preview: Let's break down this year's Fall Classic 3. Because we're a Mets Podcast: The Mets can't stop making news on the executive front? Do they know it's the World Series? 4. Laborious! I won't give i...

In Episode 177, Bradford, Emma, and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Taylor Made: Cody Bellinger and Chris Taylor help send the NLCS back to Atlanta. Enjoy your Waffle House 2. Everything's bigger in Texas: Houston mashes their way to a series lead over Boston. 3. Minor Threat: Minor leaguers will have a new place to live in in 2022, and maybe some new team owners as well. 4. Around t...

In Episode 176, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the Fall weather and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Can't get no relief: The Dodgers are down 2-0 and Craig...well, see topic title. 2. What time is it?: The Red Sox bludgeon the Astros, and Carlos Correa and Eduardo Rodriguez swap timepieces. 3. I was saying Boo-ne: The Yankees will be saying it for a few more years as Aaron Boone signs a...

In Episode 175, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the inexorable march of time and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Grand Opener: The Dodgers opener strategy pays off, sort of, as they move on to the NLCS. What's next for San Francisco? 2. Tears in your beers: Atlanta outpitches and out slugs Milwaukee. Plus, we preview the NLCS. 3. Hope you like sign stealing discourse: Yes, it's the ALCS...

In Episode 174, Jeffrey and Craig chat about seltzer and potato chips and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. The only rule is 5.06(b)(4) has to work better: The Rays and Red Sox play a wild one, and does the Rays stuff no longer work in the playoffs? 2. Chicago Hope: The White Sox are back in the series and levying some familiar accusations. 3. Aces High: Milwaukee and Atlanta exchange g...

In Episode 173, R.J. and Craig wrap up the Wild Card games and preview the Divisional Series. 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.ly/Jawn...

In Episode 172, Jeffrey and Craig head to Twitch to discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Obama chuckled, "You mean the Chaos Emeralds?": Game 162 brought some drama, and some big hits from big stars, but not much chaos. Plus. what do Seattle and Toronto do now? 2. Over/Under: Four hours: The Yanks and Sawx get together for a Wild Card tussle. 3. Craig will become the Jorker: Meanwhile the Dodge...

In Episode 171, Bradford and Craig chat about cinnamon buns and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Party like it's 1995: The Yankees and Mariners are making strong runs to the wild card... 2. Old Bay > Back Bay: ...while Boston scuffles against the Orioles. 3. Au Pied de Come On: Watch Parts Unknown: Quebec, do not watch the Rays in Montreal. But definitely go to Montreal. 4. Around the...

In Episode 170, Emma and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Philadelphia Story: The Phillies have not played a normal game'd their way back into the NL East race. 2. And that's why you always leave a note: A surprisingly long discussion about the Rays/Jays kerfuffle this week. 3. Around the Horn: The Padres shake up the front office, some managers get extensions, and the Cardinals keep...

In Episode 169, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Oh Man, Diego: The Padres are fading fast and arguing in the dugout. What happened and where do they go from here? 2. Protocol Me Maybe: MLB has set their vaccination requirements for the playoffs, but what happens if there is an outbreak? 3. Minor Threat: Phillies and Mets minor leaguers protest their wage structure and hav...

In Episode 168, Zach and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Red bird, red bird, what do you see?: The Cardinals see themselves in a playoff spot. 2. Rule 1: Another episode, another Mets segment 3. The team that made Milwaukee famous: The Brewers are coasting to the playoffs behind pitching and Avail Garcia? 4. Pay the man his money: Zach and Craig discuss Jonathan Judge's proposal at B...

In Episode 167, Bradford and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Whistle While You Work: The Mets cannot play a single normal baseball game. 2. Natty Boh'no: The Orioles just normally lose. Plus, another ridiculous home run by a Blue Jay. 3. Wake Me Up When September Ends: We consider non-Eastern division playoff teams. What have they been up to? 4. Around the Horn: The Giants are in the...

In Episode 166, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Rhapsody in Blue Jay: After a sweep (mop?) of the Yankees, Toronto is on the cusp of a playoff spot. Also, we talk about Bo Bichette because Jeffrey is co-hosting. 2. Protocol Me Maybe: The Red Sox have found another Covid positive through testing... much to MLB's chagrin? 3. I guess we have to talk about the Hall of Fame: S...

In Episode 165, Bradford and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Protocol Me Maybe: The Red Sox Covid outbreak continues. 2. Because the Mets won’t stop making this a Mets podcast: Acting GM Zack Scott is arrested for DWI, Steve Cohen boos the fans, and the Mets are winning again. 3. Salvador Wowee: Salvador Perez gets to 40 home runs, and we talk about evaluating catchers (and his Hall...

In Episode 164, Bradford and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Were you saying Boo or Booooáez?: We are a Mets podcast, but boy the Mets have had a week. 2. Wake Me Up When September Ends: We handicap the playoff races from here on out. 3. Minor Threat: Covid outbreaks and housing issues, just another week in minor league baseball. 4. Around the Horn: More Covid, more trade discourse,...

In Episode 163, Emma and Craig discuss five mostly Dodgers/Padres topics. 1. It started out with some whiffs, how did it end up like this: Is Walker Buehler the Cy Young favorite? And what do we make of Blake Snell's season? 2. Free Baseball: It was 16 innings, but was it good? 3. Strategery: This eventually just devolves into reading Craig's 3 AM tweets. 4. Around the Horn: The Phillies are a bit...

In Episode 162, Bradford and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Tanks for the Memories: What can we do about the Orioles and tanking generally? 2. Meaningful Games in September: The wild card races tighten and we attempt some prognostication. 3. I Love the 80s: The producer left a very simple set of instructions in the agenda, let's see if they got followed. 4. Around the Horn: Miggy ge...

In Episode 161, Emma and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. The Art of the Deal: The first league offer for a new CBA has leaked. We have some questions. 2. This is 40: Ol' Tungsten Arm continues to break the sport. 3. Commissioner for a Day: We try to fix baseball, or at least make life easier for Jeffrey at batting practice. Also, Craig might watch both MASN channels? 4. Around the Ho...