Five and Dive

In Episode 510, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig correct the Twins Hall of Fame record and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. For Wont of a Naylor: The Mariners strike first on the free agent market. It sure is a five-year deal.  2. Confused by this trade for the Orioles? Who’d they give up? And who’d they get?: The Angels and Orioles trade two baseball players. But what is baseball anyway...

In Episode 509, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig talk about Craigermetrics and riding in cars with children and live podcasts (not this one) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. What's got into the cat?: Are the Pirates pre-frisky? Are the Pirates going to sign free agents? Are the Pirates going to keep Paul Skenes? Ask Betterridge. 2. Awards SZN: Patrick breaks down his AL Rookie of the...

In Episode 508, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig talk about musical anniversaries and live podcasts (not this one) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. See Spot Fix: Well, we have to discuss baseball gambling and federal crimes again 2. Status QO: A lot of pending free agents got qualifying offers last week. Who should take them? 3. Rockies Horror Picture Show: The Rockies have a new POB...

In Episode 507, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig amend some previous banter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. Chicago Fired: The Cubs appear to be reshaping their roster? But into what exactly? Well besides a cheaper version. 2. The Thin Red Bottom Line: Speaking of cost-cutting NL Central teams... 3. Hey Joey Jo Jo: The Angels have made Jo Adell available. What happens next (other th...

In Episode 506, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about pumpkin carving and the lonliness of the middle distance otter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. What Happened: The Dodgers won the World Series. You know that. Here's 90 minutes of us talking about it.  2. What Happens Next: Where do LA and Toronto go from here? 3. What We Talked About: Sigh...are the Dodgers ruining basebal...

In Episode 505, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Hades II at least one more time and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. Vlad Tidings: The Jays show little wear and tear from the epic Game 3.  2. The Yeah Yeah Yesavages: While Trye Yesavage might be the best prospect in baseball, which is a dumb question one of the hosts will have to deal with now.  3. Beef: It's What's for Dinne...

In Episode 504, Jeffrey, Patrick and Craig load up on coffee and very little sleep and recap Game 3 of the World Series.

In Episode 503, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Sheffield Wednesday and pumpkin-carving parties and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. For the Birds: The Jays struck first in game one of the Fall Classic 2. Yama Mia!: But the Dodgers got another gem from their ace. 3. Der Himmel über Anaheim: News from Orange County is bleak and not scored by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 4. Arou...

In Episode 502, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about curiosities and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. The Rite of Springer: The Jays move on in both spectacular and sort of predictable fashion 2. Oh-oh-oh-Ohtani: How good was this game? Assuming you still remember it. 3. World Series Preview: We are already tired of Ohtani Toronto Plane jokes but how will the series go? 4. Around...

In Episode 501, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about their respecitve illnesses and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. My Dinner with Andres: The Jays slug their way back into the ALCS led by their former cleanup hitter (and oh yeah, also Vlad jr.) 2. The Artful Dodgers: The Dodgers are once again ruining baseball. 3. You Can Call Me Albert: Albert Pujols is an in demand interview,...

In Episode 500, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig are joined by Master of Ceremonies Collin Whitchurch as they struggle through five times the usual number of games. 

In Episode 499, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Dave and Busters unlimited card policies and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. Free Solo: The Brewers get by one run at a time 2. The Mariners (and Patrick) survive: And the Mariners eventually get one more run 3. NLCS Preview: The Brewers are the one seed, but also underdogs? 4. ALCS Preview: (Tape Delayed): Look, the league doe...

In Episode 498, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Hades II (again), and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. Throw me into the Delaware and leave me down at the bottom there: The Phillies exit the playoff ina a truly weird fashion, and it's unclear what comes next for them. What comes next for the. Dodgers is more of the Dodgers bullpen for Craig 2. And singing "Fun, Fun, Fun": The...

In Episode 497, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Hades II (again), and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. That is a normal bullpen. Move on. Find a new slant: It's time for Craig's annual Dodgers therapy session even though they are up 2-0 in the series.  2. Waiving Right to Counsell: The Brewers shit is working in the playoffs, that shit is three-run homers. 3. Ahead by a Centu...

In Episode 496, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Junior High elections and Hades II (again), and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. Wild Card Recap: It may have contained some playoff like substance, well except for one series 2. ALDS Preview: Another division showdown, and the Mariners got a bye, which is already basically their World Series 3. NLDS Preview: A big time showdown...

In Episode 495, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Hades II, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. It's a cruel, cruel Summer: The Mets and Astros crash out of the playoffs, and the Rockies just keep crashing 2. AL WC Preview: We dive into the junior circuit best-of-threes and eventually rememebr how this segment is supposed to work. 3. NL WC Preview: Ditto for the senior circuit...

In Episode 494, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about when to celebrate seasonal milestones, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. Which one of my garbage teams are you?: Craig and Jeffrey discuss the'r very annoying baseball teams. 2. Seattle Slew: It's going better for Patrick, unless the Mariners don't get a bye which is all that matters 3. Collapse! Don't Do It!: The Jays, Tiger...

In Episode 493, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Tiny Tans and youth sports, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.    1. The Junior Circuit: An AL playoff roundup, once again featuring the Cleveland Guardians. 2. Because We Are a Mets Podcast (at least for one more week) On the National League side, the Mets are making a mess of things. 3. Tunnels of Love: A closer look at Stephen Su...

In Episode 492, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Iron Chef, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  All I get from your victory is losses: The Giants and the Diamondbacks played an important baseball game, and we are all lesser for it.  We'll Meet at the End of the Tour: The state of the playoff races with tenish games to go. London Not Calling: Baseball is everywhere and nowhere, bab...

In Episode 491, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about college sports, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Once upon a time in your wildest cards: The Mets briefly stop their skid, while Nabil Crismatt keeps the Dbacks in it. 2. Headin’ for the Upper 80s, Livin in the Wild Wild West: The witches of Westwick have the Mariners back on top of the division, also posibbly briefly. 3. Arou...

In Episode 490, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Balatro Completionist++ strategies, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Ooh-woo-wee, the Wild Card is calling: Yeah, we have to discuss what remains of the playoff races. The Mets are making it more interesting, but it's not that interesting.   2. What Else To Watch: Can we interest you in some hard ground balls? No, how about l...

In Episode 489, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about going to baseball games, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  We are all in some way or another going to Reseda someday to die:  Look, you are probably expecting Craig to rant about the Dodgers, but he's not going to do that. I got some news to tell you, oh-oh, about  some wild, wild card: The AL Wild Card remains the closest thing t...

In Episode 488, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about school pick-up lines and pickle plays, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Ranger Danger: It's come to this. We are manufacturing a playoff race segment. 2. East Coast Bias: Okay, the AL East race is more like a playoff race, thanks to the Blue Jays pitcching staff. 3. My boy, we don't see each other much: Checking in with Nabil...

In Episode 487, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about driving, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. The Gang Commits some Baseball Fraud: It's not been a great week for the Phillies, but it has been a good week for sellers of novelty parabolic mics.  2. E-I-E-I-E-I-O! Up the Baseball League We Go: Is there a solution for Twins fans to be found in European soccer. 3. The Round-Up: A s...

In Episode 486, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about our new show theme, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Better Luck Tomorrow: We take a survey of some teams that weren't THAT bad this year, and try to figure out if they might be good next year. 2. Ooh baby, baby, it's a wild card: The Mets and the Reds are the last playoff race standing, and how much does the Yankees/Red Sox s...