Five and Dive

In Episode 460, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Nabil Crismatt, music festivals, and Brian Seitzer and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. I’m shocked shocked to find gambling is going on in here (literally Cooperstown): Rob Manfred thinks you are a moron, part 1,000. 2. It’s not the quarter pole: A check in at the one-quarter mark 3. Around the Horn: The Dodgers move some pieces a...

In Episode 459, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about foot injuries and mysterious autographs and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Tinker, Devers Askance: Rafael Devers is a designated hitter, just ask him. Is it time for another Alex Cora team dinner? 2. Ascent into Madness: The Rockies have a new manager (who was their third base coach) and a new bench coach (who is literally Clint...

In Episode 458, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig submit this podcast for your consideration and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Who Wants to Walk With Elias: The Orioles continue to sputter. Is there anyway out of this hole, or is it time to be deadline sellers? 2. Sorry We Missed You: Philadelphia Phillies: The Phillies are the exact same team having the exact same season. 3. Around the H...

In Episode 457, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about yard sales and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Here's Your Future: There's not much new for an agenda, so here's some potential future agenda topics.  2. Messing with Texas: The Rangers are making some changes 3. Around the Horn: The strike zone hasn't changed, it's just being called differently. Plus some demotions, injuries, an...

In Episode 456, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the end of movies and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Judge, Jury, and Middle-Middle pitch executioner: Have we talked enough about Aaron Judge's hot start to the season 2. Wild Wild West ft. Dru Hill and Kool Mo Dee: The AL West isn't as good, but is equally wild. 3. Around the Horn: Trout is hurt, some players get demoted, whil...

In Episode 455, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about movies, new leaderboards, and an impending Steve Cohen soccer team takeover (per the message boards) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Wild Wild West ft. Dru Hill and Kool Mo Dee: The NL West is a tightly-packed quartet at the top, all of whom had noteworthy weekends.   2. Ascent into Madness: And then there's the Rockies 3. A...

In Episode 454, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about another respiratory illness for Craig and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Because We Are a Mets Podcast: And the Mets have the best record in bassball  2. The masculine urge to say “we’re back” 20 minutes after saying "it's over": Corbin Carroll. the Cubs, and consideration of the OKC Comets 3. Around the Horn: Dingers and IL sti...

In Episode 453, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Portland's Waterworld AI Stadium and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Sunday Funday: A whip around a busy day on the baseball sched. 2. Just Peachy: The Braves are tweeting through their rough start. 3. Around the Horn: The Rockies continue to Rocky. Plus a bunch of major-league debuts. 4. What to Watch: The Mets amd Phillies are...

In Episode 452, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the new Subaru Outback and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Sir, this is a website: We look over what's been on BP for the past week, including MLB celebartting Jackie Robinson for [redacted], what's going on with the Pirates and Angels, and Mike Elias's thoughts on building a rotation.  2. Rocky Mountain Why: And then there's the...

In Episode 451, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Patrick's vacation and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. The Guys Have It: How are our guys doing? Pretty well honestly.  2. I've always liked it slow, I've never liked it fast: We check in on some slow-starting stars to see what the issues might be.  3. Around the Horn: An important Cubs arm is out fot the season, and an important...

In Episode 450, Jeffrey, and Craig have a lot of banter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1.  What's got into that cat?: It's our first frisky watch of 2025, checking in on the Tigers, Nats and Angels (?!) 2. What me worry: Conversely some teams that haven't been so frisky so far. 3. Around the Horn: A tragedy in the Domincan Republic, some early-season injuries, and some Rockies call...

In Episode 449, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the Craig's endless cough and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. The Good: The Giants, the Mets bullpen, and Wilyer Abreu are off to very strong starts. 2. The Vlad: Vladimir Guerrero, jr signs a mega-extension with the Jays. Patrick isn't here, but ther est of us are ambivalent.   3. The Ugly: The White Sox are bad again, some pitching staf...

In Episode 448, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig have more banter than usual and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. National Jump to Conclusions Week: We consider making some hot takes about the NL West, the AL Central, and Jake Mangum.  2. 100 Million Reasons to Stay: We have a lot of extensions to discuss. Patrick does a crossword or something.  3. Around the Horn: Jurickson Profar is suspe...

In Episode 447, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Three for three: Nine takeways from three podcast hosts about the first threeish games of baseball.  2. Weights and Measures: The extra thick bats can't hurt you, they aren't real. Well unless you are the Brewers pitching staff. 3. Around the Horn: Eating tape on the field, an injury roundup, and Cam Smith scores...

In Episode 446, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about dental routines and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Last-Minute Shopping: Most of the moves both major and minor we missed over the last few weeks. 2. Everyboduy hurts, spring time: And of course there's a lot of injuries to cover 3. Roster Resourceful: Some Opening Day debuts, and some surprising roster choices. 4. What to Watch...

In Episode 445, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the Tokyo Series and then preview the American League West.   1. None of us know what to do about the 2025 Texas Rangers. 2. PECOTA knows exactly what to do with the 2025 Seattle Mariners. 3. The Houston Astros are worse and more interesting 4. The Los Angeles Angels are exactly as good and exactly as uninteresting.   5. The Sacramento Athleti...

In Episode 444, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the free coffee, local gas stations, and free baseball(s), and then preview the American League Central.   1. The Twins are projected to win the division. People don't love this, but imagine having an opinion onthe Twins. 2. The Royals are going to need another great Bobby Witt season. 3. The Guardians may be the most boring team in baseball,...

In Episode 443, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig preview the American League East 1. Yeah, the Orioles are projected for first place now. They probably should still be better than this 2. The Toronto Blue Jays should see a bounce back, per PECOTA, less so per us. 3. Okay this Yankees preview is gonna take a while now. 4. The Rays might have a new owner soon, won't have a new stadium soon, will have the...

In Episode 442, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about free coffee and then preview the National League East. 1. Atlanta suddenly has a lot of roster questions, but might be the best team in the division 2. The Mets suddenly have a lot of injuries, but may be the best team in the division 3. The Phillies are suddenly a bit old, but may be the best team in the division 4. The Nationals are frisky?...

In Episode 441, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig preview the teams in the National League Central. 1. The Cubs are the fancy dog Blue Jays? 2. The Brewers can't keep getting away with this, but will probably get away with this in 2025. 3. The Cardinals are fine. 4. The Pirates will be frisky, but probably not good. 5. The Reds have been out in the sun for a year too long. Five and Dive is listener-supp...

In Episode 440, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig kick off their 2025 divisional previews. 1. We aren't tired of the Dodgers yet, but you probably don't need to tune in before October.  2. The Diamondbacks and Padres are very close by PECOTA, but Arizona feels much lower variance.  3. We have no idea what the 2025 San Diego Padres will be.  4. The Giants arent exactly rebuilding, but definitely aren't g...

In Episode 439, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the Tigers coffee temperature debate and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Tinker, Devers Askance: Rafael Devers is a third baseman, just ask him. Also, if anyone has a hot tip on what was served at Alex Cora's team dinner, inquiring minds want to know. 2. Temporarily Embarassed Billionaires: Leave it to the owners and the commish t...

In Episode 438, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about why they are doing a second show this week, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Alex and Everything After: Mostly it's because Alex Bregman finally signed somewhere. Where he is goign to play there? A more open-ended question. 2. Los Angeles, I'm Yours: Clayton Kershaw returns home (and immediately goes on the IL) 3. There is no s...

In Episode 437, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about The Big Game and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Pete's Dragged On: Pete Alonso is a Met again. That sure took a while. 2. There is no such thing as a free agency: A lot of bench outfielders are signing now 3. A Stadium Rendering is worth 1,000 Words: As first reported by Five and Dive, baseball teams need stadiums to play in. 4....

In Episode 436, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig indulge in the usual coffee chat and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 / All computers go the heaven: Let's talk PECOTA. 2. There is no such thing as a free agency. Some bigger names finally sign.  3. I am not shocked to find gamblong in this establishment: Is this a gambaling scandal? Maybe not, but there is probably one coming....