Losses Above Replacement

Joe Borek (@jjborek26) Mathias Altman-Kurosaki (Mathias_A_K) Alex Clark (TheSportsGuy242) and Cole Raines (@craines38) are all on to discuss the best closers of their generation. The gang ranks Mariano Rivera, Craig Kimbrel, Billy Wagner, and Trevor Hoffman. After the rankings they talk about what relievers could hold ground in the top four, and what young guns may make a versus discussion in a fe...

Piazza, Pudge, Posey, Molina, Mauer. Who is the best behind the dish? Come and listen to find out what Mathias, Alex, and Cole think the top 5 order should be!  Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats for more content! Like, Rate, and Subscribe Cheap Seats Chatter as well!

Hosts Alex and Mak talk about the biggest stories in the MLB today including Charlie Morton's new team, Arozarena being charged, Snell on the market and an empty Hall of Fame ballot. They duo also talks about what they are thankful for in the baseball world. Make sure to stay up to date with the podcast on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats.

The duo of Mak and Alex discuss four of the best pitchers of the modern Era and try to rank them in the Versus Fashion. The two go back and forth about what it takes for a pitcher to be "the best" and why even though they all perform in different ways, they all are some of the greats of our lifetime. Make sure to join the conversation @OTH_CheapSeats to let us know who you think deserved the top s...

Hosts Alex, Mak and Joe discuss the biggest news in the baseball world including the Drew Smyly signing, Theo Epstein stepping down as the President of the Cubs and Mike Clevinger's injury. The trio also talks about the upcoming MLB Hall-of-Fame 2021 ballot and gives their takes on who should make it this year and who deserves more votes than they have been getting. Make sure to follow the show ov...

Hosts Alex, Cole and Mak discuss who are the best shortstops of the modern era including Alex Rodriguez, Barry Larkin, Cal Ripkin Jr. and the Captain Derek Jeter. Listen in as we discuss our rankings for these memorable players and see which one comes out on top. Join the discussion on twitter @OTH_CheapSeats

Cole, Joe, Alex, and Mathias are all on to give you their awards predictions! On top of that, the fellas break down the rookie of the year award winners, talk about the White Sox mistake of hiring La Russa, and what the awards would look like if the season was 162 games. Quite the episode for your earholes as the four fans talk all baseball news before the proverbial stove starts to heat up!

Hosts Alex, Joe and Mathias talk about the 2020-2021 free agent class and who are the top players at each positions including those given qualifying offers.. They also discuss which players will make the most noise and some names that will be good buy-low candidates for teams to consider.

@craines38 @mathias_A_K @thesportsguy242 are on the FIRST edition of Versus. On this episode the fellas debate on who is the best pitcher out of Clayton Kershaw, Chris Sale, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander. So welcome to VERSUS! The show where the hosts come around with statistics and biases on who should be ranked where. Be sure to vote on our twitter page @OTH_CheapSeats and reply to who you want...

Hosts Alex and Joe discuss the ending of the 2020 World Series as well as in-depth analysis of major turning points in the series from the start to the end. The team also talks about the futures of players on both teams and how both teams will rebound after this strange 2020 season.

Now five games into the World Series, Ken Allison, Joe Borek, Mathias Altman-Kurosaki and Alex Clark (@KenAllison18, @jjborek26, @Mathias_A_K and TheSportsGuy242, respectively) cover everything through Game-5 and the Dodgers 3-2 Series Lead. Can Tampa win two straight, or is this the year Dave Roberts' crew goes all the way? Tune in and find out.

Your West Division hosts Alex (@TheSportsGuy242) and Joe(@jjborek26) review the ALCS and NLCS and the World Series matchup between the Rays and Dodgers. Both sides have immense firepower in the offense and strong arms in the pitching staff, so which side will prevail? 

Host @KenAllison18 is joined by @Mathias_A_K,  @jjborek26 and @SonicHockeyFan to cover everything related to the MLB playoffs. With the ALCS and NLCS out of the way, the guys look back at their picks, then look ahead to what should be a phenomenal World Series. What comes after the Series concludes? Hot Stove season! The crew touches base on some of the Hot Stove schedule and hIghlights as we...

With a western division team in both the American League Championship Series and National League Championship series, Alex and Joe discuss how both the Dodgers and Astros made it as far as they have and their chances of making the big show. 

After reviewing the predictions form the ALDS and NLDS, the guys (@KenAllison18, @Mathias_A_K, and @SonicHockeyFan) delve into the Lague Championship Series. Also covered, the recent deaths of multiple Hall of Fame MLB players, rule changes, and a season/playoff format which was awkwardly formed.

Joe and Alex talk about the Western playoff series and what got each team to where they are now. Then they make series predictions from where the series stand now before going into key contributors (sleepers) to step up for each team.

This week, the crew (Ken Allison - @KenAllison18, Luke Garrison - @sonichockeyfan, Mathias Altman-Kurosaki - @Mathias_A_K, and Alex Clark - @TheSportsGuy242 look back at the MLB Wild Card round, examine the playoffs to date, and plunge forward into the Divisional Series rounds. Predictions and speculation run rampant in this episode, so don't miss it!

This week on the West Podcast, Alex and Joe go over the playoff bracket and talk how the west division teams could not only do well, but how all four have a chance of making it to the Division Series.

Host, @KenAllison18 is joined by Luke Garrison (@SonicHockeyFan), Joe Borek (@jjborek26), and Mathias Altman-Kurosaki (@Mathias-A_K) to discuss the final thoughts on the 2020 regular MLB season and preview the MLB playoff landscape.

On this special friday edition of Cheap Seats Chatter, Cole Raines is back with Mathias Altman-Kurosaki to talk through what has been a rough week for the Philadelphia Phillies. On top of that the two break down who is deserving of a spot on the All-MLB Team. Listen, Rate, and Subscribe! Follow us on Twitter as well @OTH_CheapSeats!

Alex Clark is joined by Joseph Borek once again to break down the happenings out west during the week. They break down what the Astros should do this offseason, give out their players of the week for the west division, and round out the episode with the big games of this past week and break down some potential playoff match-ups. Listen, Rate, and Subscribe! Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats for...

@KenAllison18 and @Sonichockeyfan plow through the storm contained within the AL and NL Central Divisions, as they all make their final playoff runs. The guys cover everything from standings to elimination numbers, MVP and Cy Young favorites, new, first-year managers and more.

On this episode, Cole Raines is joined by Mathias Altman-Kurosaki (Mathias_A_K) to break down what Steve Cohen's purchase does for the Mets, teams that could be on upset watch, and outlandish World Series predictions. Listen, Rate, and Subscribe! Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats for more content!

On this special edition of the western division Cheap Seats Chatter episode, Alex Clark and Joe Borek both draft their Western Division 'Dream Teams'. Their Dream Teams consist of guys that have been getting hot at the right time. They draft a lineup including a DH, two starters and a reliever. Tune in to see who has been the best of the west this week! Listen, Rate, and Subscribe! Follow us on Tw...

Joseph Borek and Nicholas Skeen are on and are trying to make out who will come out of the cluttered NL East division. On top of that they update you on some injuries, discuss the Yankees getting back some players, and break down what to expect out of the final push from some teams.  Listen, Rate and Subscribe! Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats