Losses Above Replacement

All-star week is almost here and the LAR crew are gearing up for a great midsummer classic. Alex and "Splash" tag team this episode (Mathias will be back next week) to talk about the All-star Rosters and also spoil the results of the derby and All-Star Game. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

It's a new week and we're inching closer to the All-Star break. The two-man crew of Splash and MAK pick who they want to complete the Home Run Derby field, and what the teams on the playoff bubble should do at the trade deadline. Stick around for trivia about MVP runner-ups. All this and more on Losses Above Replacement.

The All-Star break is just weeks away, and the LAR crew can’t help but notice that the AL MVP contending picture has one more cheek to it. Hosted by “Splash”, join Alex and Mathias for a discussion about the MVP race as well as the all under or over 30 teams. All of this and more on today’s edition of Losses Above Replacement!

After a long stretch of no real noteworthy news topics, it was all building up to this week. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the LAR crew goes over their reactions to the shocking trade of Rafael Devers as well as give their thoughts on the first Dodger pitching appearance of Shohei Ohtani. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

The LAR crew still have All-Star fever and the only prescription is more All-Star talk! Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the team drafts pitchers they think will make the All-Star team and then do trivia on old pitchers. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

As the calendar flips to June, the midsummer classic is on the minds of fans everywhere. Hosted by “Splash”, join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew go over their ballots and put together one comprehensive ballot together. All this and more on today’s edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Feels weird to say that the baseball season is already about a third of the way through, doesn’t it? Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and “Splash” as the LAR crew discusses their updated awards picks and how some pivotal pitching pains change the layout of several divisions. All of this and more on today’s edition of Losses Above Replacement!

One-tenth of the teams in Major League Baseball have released their manager before the end of May. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew discuss the dramatic downturn of the Orioles and some potential trade targets (we do talk about Skenes trades, but he isn't going anywhere.) All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe, and a multitude of others are now eligible for the Hall of Fame after an order from Commissioner Manfred and the Rockies think firing manager Bud Black will make them better. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew talks about how these two events all share a lack of accountability. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Rep...

By clicking on this podcast, you are making more of a commitment to enjoying baseball than a lot of clubs are. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and Splash as the LAR crew talks about the Pirates setting their manager out to sea and see how confident they are in the current division leaders. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

MAK is back! So now, with the LAR crew reunited, they discuss who the current award winners are going into May. Hosted by MAK, join Alex and "Splash" as the crew argues about who the best players were through the first month of the season. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

We have a MAK-less show, so "Splash" and Alex take over for an episode talking about ace pitchers getting hurt and players that teams can build around. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

By choosing to listen to this podcast, you have already whiffed less than the Atlanta Braves. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew discuss hot and cold players throughout the first month of the season and find out how the 2024 award winners are doing to start the 2025 campaign. Not to mention, a special Jackie Robinson-themed trivia segment. All of this and more on t...

Vladdy has secured a bag, and now our viewers can too! (If you count getting another dose of the best baseball podcast to grace your ears as getting a bag!) Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the LAR crew discuss what the Vlad Jr extension means for baseball and who he compares to. They also discuss which teams are hot and cold to start the year and have a trivia segment to hon...

Opening Day has come and gone, which just means that now we have an incredibly small sample size to base the entire worth of our favorite teams! Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew come together to overreact about a few baseball games and the new baseball bats. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Opening Day is within our grasp and the LAR crew are chomping at the bit for baseball to be back. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the team discuss who they think will win the major awards in both the AL and NL followed by a fun trivia segment straight from the brain of "Splash". All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

At first, it was so over, now it is so back as baseball returns in just mere hours! Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew give you a special two-hour episode of the podcast where each team is carefully analyzed and placed into where they will fit in the standings by the end of the year. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

The Tokyo Series is just over the horizon, so the LAR crew are giving a special two-fer list ranking the best starting pitchers and relief pitchers. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the trio butt heads about who sits atop the pitcher rankings. All this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Edgar Martinez would be proud of how far the designated hitter position has come with a DH winning the MVP in 2024. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew talk about who will raise the bar for the position in 2025. Then, the trio gives their thoughts on the new ABS system in spring training. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Spring has sprung and the majestic sounds of bats and balls and gloves and cheers are once again serenading our ears. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew discuss an absolutely stacked right field class and then do trivia based on longest long balls. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

The first Spring Training games are almost here and the LAR crew are buzzing with excitement. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the crew discuss how Bregman will fare in Fenway and which centerfielders are at the top of their game. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement.

Pitchers and Catchers have reported for Spring Training, so baseball season has officially started! Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew talks about the best left fielders going into 2025, figure out if forks or spoons are better, and then play some baseball-themed Fast Money. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Pitchers and Catchers report in about a week and the LAR crew are anxiously awaiting the first pop of the glove. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the team breaks down an absolutely stacked shortstop 2025 class as well as a returning This or That segment and a new trivia segment that makes the hosts have to think of weird name combos. All of this and more on today's editio...

Pitchers and catchers are due to report in just a couple of weeks, and the LAR crew is already feeling the baseball itch. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as they try to figure out the five best third basemans in MLB, and "Splash" debuts a new segment that is sure to become a recurring one. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Three new names will soon be enshrined in baseball immortality, and the LAR crew is here to walk you through each one. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the crew tries and figure out why Ichiro was not unanimous, sort their thoughts on the Dodgers' continued signings, and the best second baseman going into 2025. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above R...