Losses Above Replacement

We're about five weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to camp, and the Losses Above Replacement crew is back with another episode. Join Splash, MAK, and Alex as they discuss the best first basemen in baseball, make some more three-word hot takes, and play a little bit of Seattle trivia.

2023 is now upon us and after a fairly slow week in baseball, the fellas at LAR have come together to talk about the best catchers in baseball and make some three word predictions for the upcoming season. Then MAK, gives his go at hosting trivia between Alex and Splash. All of this and more on todays episode of Losses Above Replacement.

The new year is almost upon us and Losses Above Replacement has one last episode for 2022. The crew of MAK, Splash, and Alex discusses the Carlos Correa contract issues, the Blue Jays trading for Daulton Varsho, and the Braves signing Sean Murphy to a team-friendly contract. Splash and MAK also go head-to-head in another one of Alex's trivia segments.

It's the holiday season and the Losses Above Replacement crew is giving everyone another episode. Join Alex, Splash, and MAK as they talk about the recent deals for Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson, some Christmas wishes for their favorite teams, and play some offseason trivia.

Baseball's winter meetings have passed and now the moves are becoming more and more frequent. Join the LAR crew of Alex, Mathias and "Splash" as the team discuss the large amount of free agent signings in the NL including everyone by the Mets and Xander going to the Padres...not to mention Aaron Judge agreeing to cement his Legacy with the Yankees for the rest of his career. Then, a three team tra...

The off-season has been on fire just before the winter meetings and the folks of Losses Above Replacement have all the latest news and discussion. Join Mathias, Alex and "Splash" as they talk about deGrom and Verlander finding new homes, Trea Turner joining a World Series participant and Fred McGriff getting the call. All of this and more on this edition of Losses Above Replacement.

As December and the Winter Meetings tick ever closer, the crew of Alex , Mathias and "Splash" at Losses Above Replacement are on the mic talking about the signings of José Abreu and Mike Clevinger and the recent Angels acquisitions. Then the first trivia matchup between Mathias and Splash where the scores finally matter, Who will take the first point of this lifetime battle? All of this and more o...

The new era is upon us! Newly rebranded "Losses Above Replacement" comes at you strong talking about the best players in MLB followed up with a big outfielder heading to Seattle, the 2023 Hall-of-Fame ballot reveal and some trivia about MVP vote getters. All of this and more on Losses Above Replacement.

The offseason is getting underway and the CSC crew of Alex, Mathias and "Splash" come together to talk some free agency. A few have already signed and there are big shortstops that loom over the market like Trea Turner and Carlos Correa. Then, Mathias brings forward some interesting trivia about oft forgotten players in baseball's most historical moments. All of this and more on today's episode of...

On this episode of Cheap Seats Chatter, the crew get together after the World Series to discuss their thoughts on the Phillies v Astros hard fought series. Then with the awards finalists announced, the crew discusses the finalists and their picks per each award. Then trivia ends it off where Splash makes the other two figure out some of the best pitchers in baseball. All of this and more on this e...

The Fall Classic is finally here and the crew of Cheap Seats Chatter is...not really happy with the contenders. With the Phillies representing the National League and the Astros representing the American League, every member of the crew has a division rival in the matchup. Join Alex, Mathias and "Splash" as the trio talks about the upcoming matchup, potential free agent destinations and a special...

The divisional rounds are almost completed, so the CSC team of Mathias, Alex and "Splash" come together to discuss the wild DS games and prepare for the Championship Rounds featuring some odd participants. Then Mathias tests the other host's knowledge of the remaining playoff teams (yes the Mariners were excluded from this and yes Alex is still sad). All this and more on today's edition of Cheap S...

After an absolutely wild Wild Card round in the post season, your favorite hosts from Cheap Seats Chatter (that is Alex, Mathias and "Splash" for reference) come by to break down the weekend's action and talk about the coming Division series for the eight remaining teams. Then Splash gives a trivia challenge naming people who have continuously hit large amounts of home runs. all of this and more o...

The postseason is just days away, so that means it is the perfect time for some predictions from your favorite podcast hosts. Join Mathias, Alex and "Splash" as the crew give their predictions for the playoffs (definitely no homer picks here). Then Alex has another trivia round base don things that are either or older than the last time the Mariners clinched a playoff berth. All of this and more o...

They've finally done it...after 21 long years, the Seattle Mariners have clinched a spot in baseball's post season. Join Alex, Mathias and "Splash" as the three talk about the longest drought in North American Big Four sports coming to an end, the NL East having someone new at the top and Alex's trivia segment about Mariner Series wins. All of this and more on today's edition of Cheap Seats Chatte...

The CSC crew have a reason to celebrate. While most of us did not think that this living legend would reach the 700 milestone, Albert Pujols has proven the world wrong. Join Alex, Mathias and "Splash" as we talk about "The Machine's" great home run record. We also talk about the Mariners losing skid, Don Mattingly announcing he is leaving the Marlins and a fun trivia segment about Mariner All-star...

The regular season is over in less than a month and that means teams are doing whatever they can to clinch playoff spots and hold whatever ground they have. Join Alex, Mathias and "Splash" as the trio come together to talk about Judge's likelihood at the triple crown, what teams have the best chance for a deep post season run and some trivia about players with a 10+ WAR season. all of this and mor...

Another week closer to the playoffs, so the CSC crew gets together to discuss the big stories in America’s past time. On this episode, Mathias, Alex and Splash talk about the crazy NL Wildcard, the new rule changes and the NL Cy Young with the emergence of Zac Gallen. All this and more on today’s episode of Cheap Seats Chatter.

With officially one month left in the regular season left on the books, the CSC crew of Mathias, Alex and Splash come together to discuss the stories that matter most heading into the post season. This episode brings discussion about the sport’s hottest team, the Seattle Mariners (much to Alex’s joy), as well as the fall of the Yankees in the second half and what the AL Wildcard picture is looking...

Getting to the final month of the season, there has been no shortage of amazing stories in MLB. Not to mention the young guard really starting to take over with Julio Rodriguez signing a massive contract extension with Seattle and Adley proving why he might not be too far from the same thing. Then talk about a close AL MVP race between the two-way phenom Ohtani and the power threat of Judge as he...

The final month of the season is almost here and the playoff picture is looking more and more complete by the day. As teams make their way into and fall out of the playoff hunt, the CSC crew of Alex, Mathias and “Splash” come together to discuss the sudden surge from one Albert Pujols, the downfall of the Padres and the playoff chances for the Mariners. All of this and more in today’s episode of C...

In what has been a couple dark days for baseball, the CSC team comes in to give their takes and brighten the day of the lovely listeners. Join Alex, Mathias and Splash as the crew talks about Tatis facing a suspension for PEDs, Texas firing their manager, and plays some buy/sell with some of the hottest topics in baseball. All of this and more on this episode of Cheap Seats Chatter.

Now that the dust has settled after the crazy trade deadline, the CSC is ready at the mic to talk about the biggest moves. Generational talent Juan Soto definitely heads the list, but what other moves made proved teams as winners or losers? Find out on this episode of Cheap Seats Chatter!

The trade deadline is just hours away and the most hectic baseball is already starting to rear it’s ugly head. Join up with Alex, Mathias and “Splash” as the trio discuss the biggest trades made prior to the deadline and give predictions as to where the other hot topic players end up. All of this and more on this episode of Cheap Seats Chatter.

With baseball back after the fun hiatus that is the All-Star break, the CSC crew comes together to discuss the next biggest topic in baseball. The Trade deadline. Which teams on the bubble will be sellers and which will sell the farm for magic beans? Find out on this episode of Cheap Seats Chatter!