Passion for the Pastime

In these times, baseball fans are in a wait and see mode. With no definitive date to return to baseball, and with the clock still ticking, a lot about the 2020 season is still up in the air. It is always fun to talk baseball, to keep that love and passion that we have for the game of baseball alive. This week, I spoke with McCovey Cove Dave, who is a staple for Giants fans at the ball park. You ca...

Well the verdict came down earlier this week, and it wasn't what baseball fans expected. I guess cheating gets you a slap on the wrist. Maybe not even a slap, more of a tap, because the Red Sox didn't get anything for cheating. Blame placed in all directions except for the organization. But in these times we cant focus on the negative. A positive note from the Commissioners Officer, Rob Manfred fu...

Quarantine at home for players, isnt going well for some. In particular one Joe Kelly, who is now standing in the long lines at Home Depot. Former teammate of Joe Kelly, Yasiel Puig is in the headlines, but it isnt what you would come to expect for the 29 year old Cuban ballplayer. Since we are talking Dodgers, April 15th ,know by many as Jackie Robinson Day came and went. There was no baseball pl...

Well since last podcast, and we have been talking about the Dream Bracket tournament taking place, we have decided to create our own lineup ups. Joined again by Jess "Black Sheep" Juarez, we go through all positions to create our team lineups. Only catch is that it has to be players from our life time. Great topic for debate, because there is no way someone will make the same exact list. This shou...

What do you do when there are no games to be played? You play games of course. A lot of you may think I'm losing my mind but, I have special Guest Jesse "Black Sheep" Juarez to help me explain because that is literally what MLB has decided to do. Players tournaments in their respective sports is the wave of the temporary new normal, with one representative for each MLB squad, playing MLB The Show...

With so much uncertainty in the world, the only certain thing is the love of baseball that fans all over this country share together. That love for the game can be felt in this podcast. This week I have a Special Guest, F.P. Santangelo Jr. to talk some ball, which in these times, can be one of the most normal things we can do. We reflect back on some memories of F.P. especially looking back at Oct...

Need a pick me up with another week of shelter in place? Do not fear, I am here with another podcast but this time I brought in some reinforcements. Joining me on this weeks podcast is host of The Leadoff Spot on KNBR 104.5 and 680, Adam Copeland. On this podcast we discuss the plans moving forward with baseball, and with more events like Wimbledon being cancelled that extend into July, what does...

Going crazy yet in quarantine? I must say, I am enjoying it for the most part. Please be safe and stay healthy and shelter in place so this nightmare can be over sooner rather than later. We have some clarity as to when we can expect baseball to resume, and let me say, it may not be for some time. MLB network has been streaming games to keep us happy but is it the same feeling? If that doesn't hol...

March 26, 2020 is the day that would be the start of the season. Opening Day, a day that is felt like a national holiday to some, will not happen on time. Its not a matter of IF, its a matter of WHEN. In the meantime, lets remember Opening Day. What did it mean to you? How did it make you feel? Feel like a therapy session yet? I remember what my first Opening day felt like. Partly because I still...

Hope everyone is doing well as we wrap up the first week of quarantine, going into week two with special Guest, Jesse "B1vcksheep" Juarez. Just two guys talking baseball, and everything related to baseball as we try to keep our sanity as the shelter in place is in full effect. Baseball, movies, gaming, beer and everything in between in this podcast.

Live from your Quarantined studios, its time to talk baseball. I know the past week has seemed like a nightmare, but lets look at the bright side. Don't worry, I'll wait. All seriousness, being locking in a home with your family may not be a bad thing (week 1 in quarantine). Ask me again in a couple of weeks. First we will go through how the news breaking of sports and baseball not being around ma...

We are back at it again, joined for the second straight podcast, my good friend Martin. This podcast we will be looking at the AL West. Touch on the sign stealing scandal and how we felt with the president of the 5'6" club was found to be a cheater. Being proud members of that club, it was devastating. But how good will the Astros be in 2020, and could the Oakland A's with all their youth, capital...

We will start by talking about the Coronavirus outbreak that is now interfferring with the sports world. All major sporting events have been suspended, with MLB being postponed for at least 2 weeks. We will continue to move forward and talk divisions but the start of the season at the moment is in question. Back to baseball. We have finally made it to the NL Central, which in 2019 was one of the t...

Hope you all had a great weekend. Mine got off with a bang, as I attended the KISS concert, survived a rain storm and drove for what felt like 24 hours, all in a matter of 3 days. As we blast some Detroit Rock City, this week we will be looking at the AL Central. This division has to be one of the most intriguing divisions in the American League. The winners of the off season, the team on the sout...

Who is the beast in the East? Well for as long as we can all remember it has been the team sporting the pinstripes. this 2020 season, could be a bit different. Yankees still have a lot of fire power on offense but the injury bug just wont leave them, taking Severino for the season and Stanton off of the Opening Day roster, with Aaron Judge's status very much in the air. This is the time for a team...

Welcome back to another Episode of Passion for the Pastime. This week we will begin to look at each individual division throughout baseball, and what better place to start than the most competitive division in MLB, the NL East. After all they do have the Defending World Series Champions, Washington Nationals. The Nats still boast one of the best starting rotations in all of baseball. Their offense...

Welcome back to another episode of Passion for the Pastime. The injury bug has hit again in spring training, and I say again because it hit the Yankees hard AGAIN this season, and the season hasn't even technically started. Luis Severino, after missing much of 2019 due to injury will now miss all of 2020 as he needs Tommy John Surgery. We will look at the possible options moving forward for the Ya...

Welcome back to another episode of Passion for the Pastime, and man oh man do I have some things to get off my chest. And not only my chest, the players chest as well as everyone is sounding off on the Astros sign stealing scandal. Trout, Judge and LeBron have all chimed in as well as others, so no one is hiding their feelings on it. Repercussions of the scandal could have Astros players under fir...

Welcome back for another episode of Passion for the Pastime: A Baseball Podcast. On this weeks episode we will be discussing the newly proposed 14 team playoff format proposed for 2022. But we have changes for this season in 2020 as well, and I will discuss those as well, as they look to have a higher impact on the game than sign stealing, according to Jim Crane. The Astros have arrived to Spring...

Welcome back to another episode of Passion for the Pastime: A Baseball podcast. Spring is upon us and we had one final Fan Fest for the San Francisco Giants before they start their journey in Arizona for 2020 Spring Training, among with everyone else who will be joining them for Spring Training as all teams will be reporting to camp this week. Fan Fest was incredible and I am excited to see this n...

Welcome back for another episode of Passion for the Pastime: A Baseball Podcast. The Houston Astros sags still continues, as now their vacancies have been filled. Welcome in Dusty Baker and James Click as Manager and GM for the 2020 seaoson. Will Dusty be able to hold down the fort in Houston? I think he is the right and only guy for the job. and this just in.....BLOCKBUSTER! Kids now don't even k...

Welcome Back to another episode of Passion for the Pastime: A Baseball Podcast. This off season has defiantly had a different "buzz" to it, compared to recent years. Not only were the Astros found cheating with cameras but there have been other reports of buzzers used under players uniforms. When will this nightmare end? Of course those claims have been denied, but if someone confronted you of che...

Welcome back baseball fans. This is Passion for the Pasttime: A Baseball Podcast, and this offseason there has not be a shortage of drama. It all starts with the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal, which is the starting point with AJ Hinch. Then it branches off to Alex Cora, Carlos Beltran and others. Did the punishment fit the crime? and if it didnt, how much more or less would you give to the...

The Winter Meetings have come and went, and 3 players did not go home, some to their new homes, empty handed. Strasburg, Cole and Rendon racked up a combined $814M in a matter of 3 days, all thanks to Scott Boras. Now we have other clients of Boras waiting to sign next. Tons of moves made but some teams still have unfinished business. Where will Madison Bumgarner end up? Id like for it to be in LA...

Welcome to another episode of Passion for the Pastime: A Baseball Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Jesse aka B1vcksheep as we talk up the event of the offseason, The Winter Meetings. Yes the meeting are upon us once again and we have another crop of stellar free agents. Some high profile players such as Moustakas and Grandal have signed with new sqauds but others are still on the open market....