Peanuts & Popcorn

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the World Series moves to Atlanta where the discussion turns to collective bargaining, the Tomahawk Chop and the legacy of Hank Aaron.  Meanwhile, the Braves lead 3 games to 1.  Mr. October is helping Jose Altuve and the MLBPA recognizes the efforts of two Baltimore Orioles. We'll also catch up on what the Cubs and Sox need to do to get closer to the bra...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, after a week-long sabbatical, Tom and Leo are back to break down the playoffs. We’ll discuss the demise of the Brewers, Giants, Rays, Red Sox and the Dodgers. We lament the passing of Ray Fosse and the Cardinals fire Mike Schildt. We’ll talk about the Cubs and the Sox and our Popcorn discussion is at the 50:25 mark, on Robert Redford's The Milagro Beanfield War. &...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we give our reactions to the playoffs so far.  Freddy Freeman likes to treat first base as his own front porch while Luis Rojas and Jayce Tingler pay the price for their teams failures. Two players from the permanently ineligible list are in the news this week, one dead, one alive. We’ll talk about the Cubs and the Sox and our Popcorn discussion is at the 54:...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, post-season chaos is the rule as four teams vie for two playoff spots. We’ll talk about who deserves post-season hardware and we’ll answer burning questions for playoff contending teams.  Marcus Semien is setting records while Devin Williams finds himself sitting out of the playoffs. We’ll talk about how the Cubs might try to improve for next season and how t...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, with only a week remaining in the 2021 regular season---two games separate the Giants and Dodgers. The Cardinals flutter their way into the post-season with 14 straight wins. The Home Run leaderboard is unlike any we’ve ever seen. We’ll talk about what it’s like to work with Bob Uecker. We’ll discuss whether baseball should retire Roberto Clemente’s #21 across MLB...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, MLB now requires all non-playing personnel to get the COVID-19 vaccine for the playoffs. We’ll talk about a whether or not a 15-second pitch clock can work at the Major League level. Leo has not taken his family to a game this season, part of the reason is that it costs too much money. The St. Louis Cardinals are in the hunt for a wild card berth and Vladimir Guer...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we discuss how baseball helped bring us back to a sense of normalcy . The Hall of Fame class of 2020 finally gets their induction, a year later. The New York Yankees are circling the drain and Yadier Molina will get a farewell tour in 2022. Johnny Bench caught COVID, but is recovering, while Trevor Bauer will not be back this seaso...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, Jayson Stark gets weird and wild with Shohei Ohtani and we discuss remaining 2021 goals for Major League teams. MLB’s collective bargaining proposal could be  a lot better and Javy Baez is condemned and redeemed in the same week. Anti-vaxxers are making it tough for their teams and in the broadcast booth. We’ll have the week that was for the Cubs and the Sox...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the Padres lose a 16-inning affair to the Dodgers and then fire their pitching coach. The Baltimore Orioles are one of the worst teams of all time while the Giants refuse to be knocked down. Christian Yelich is heating up and the Brewers look unstoppable. We’ll talk about girls playing catcher and no-hitters in the Little League World Series. Miguel Cabrera finall...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, Tiger Nation mourns the loss of Bill Freehan and we look back on the sacrifices made by Curt Flood. Joe Pepitone wants his bat back, and Atlanta’s, Max Fried, pitches a “Maddux”. Trevor Bauer’s lawyer has tough questions for his accuser, while MLB extends his leave of absence. Jack Morris gets a time out and Felipe Vazquez is sentenced to prison. We’ll talk Cubs a...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, baseball comes to Iowa as the Yankees and the White Sox face off in a corn field. We discuss the relevance of “Field of Dreams” in 2021. The Orioles’ Chris Davis, finally retires, and Miguel Cabrera should not be too far behind. Trevor Bauer has issues and a former batboy alleges Omar Vizquel sexually harassed him. We’ll talk about Sod Poodles, Yard Goats and Tras...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we break down the individual divisional races and we'll examine the NY Times prediction of a World Series preview. Jayson Stark brought to light some oddities about the recent trade activity. JR Richard passes away and we’ll talk about baseball on the radio. Ramon Laureano is suspended for steroid use and minor league ballplayers are still living in squalor. In To...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the MLB trade deadline has come and gone, we’ll look at the winners and the losers . Terry Francona vacates the manager’s chair in Cleveland citing health reasons and Joey Votto is getting hot. Anthony Rizzo pays immediate dividends for the Yankees, and Santiago Espinal reminds of us Kevin Mitchell. We’ll break down Olympic Baseball and their use of a ball that co...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the Cleveland Indians are now the Guardians…of second place in the AL Central. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic maps out some possible trades; we’ll predict which ones are the most likely. A shooting takes place outside of Nationals Park forcing fans and players to take cover. Taijuan Walker makes one of the worst on-field blunders in over thirty years. Broadcaster,...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the All-Star Break has come and gone, we’ll break down the highlights. Ichiro Suzuki is remembered by the men who played with him. Commissioner, Rob Manfred, says the league will do away with some of the COVID rule changes in 2022 and he keeping mum on the possible new voting laws in Texas. Trevor Bauer and Starlin Castro are placed on administrative leave, Tom an...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the Commissioner thinks the foreign substances ban is succeeding, while MLB games look more like a TSA checkpoint. Kyle Schwarber is doing well after leaving the Cubs. Is he a player that may be traded before the deadline? The Negro League Baseball Museum is 101 years old and is celebrating with a fact, per day. The Orioles debut an old rookie and an Atlanta music...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the foreign substances purge begins. At what point will MLB appear they know what they are doing? Garret Cole wants the baseball to “Talk to us”, while Joe Posnanski takes the long-term view. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. can do something that no one else has ever done and Shohei Othani will anchor the only home run derby that we may actually watch....

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, USA Today's Bob Nightengale identifies the players most likely to be traded and the teams most likely to trade for them at the deadline. Foreign substances. Who are using them and what are they using? Jacob deGrom has three different ERA titles to shoot for. Derek Jeter will have to wait to be inducted into the HOF, and we’ll ask the tough questions: Do bigger bas...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, is your favorite player on the IL? You can take comfort in the fact that injuries are up around the league. Bob Brenly will be joining Thom Brennerman on the broadcaster bench while the SF Giants recognize Gay Pride. The Astros are good again and it’s creating a problem and Montana Fouts does something that hasn’t been done since 1912. The All-Star ballot has been...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, veteran umpire, Joe West sets the record for most games arbitrated on the South Side of Chicago. Javy Baéz runs wild on the bases in Pittsburgh while Germain Marquez needs only 62 pitches to complete a game. A Cuban Olympian defects to the USA while the Mickey Calloway era ends in Anaheim before it gets started. The Cubs and Sox are hot and our Popcorn discussion...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, two more no-hitters, but MLB still won’t stop pitchers from applying foreign substances to the ball. Felipe Vazquez is found guilty of sexual assault and we'll examine the most disappointing teams in baseball this season. We’ll go rapid fire on the Kevin Pillar beaning, CC Sabbathia playing softball and Fernando Tatis doing yoga.  The Cubs and Sox have a succ...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, infection rates fall and teams are allowing more fans in the door. We’ll examine some of the larger, existential issues related to the game we love. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark is weird and wild, and we love it. What is the right way to show a Hall of Fame ballplayer the door? The Oakland Athletics have been allowed to consider relocation and Rob Manfred is just s...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the immortal Willie Mays turns 90. The Year of the Pitcher continues as John Means and Wade Miley toss no-hitters in the same week while Yankee fans express their anger to the Houston Trashtos. The World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers are struggling mightily while King Albert is designated for assignment.  We’ll talk about a wild week for the Cubs and the Sox a...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, how did the San Francisco Giants manage to get into first place? We’ll look back on the career of Brian Jordan and the Colorado Rockies make a change in the front office. Roberto Alomar is placed on the ineligible list for sexual misconduct and Shohei Othani reminds us all of Babe Ruth. We’ll talk Cubs and White Sox and our Popcorn discussion begins at the 50:15 m...

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the Oakland A’s are hot. So are pitchers, Corbin Burns and Jacob deGrom. The Duneiden Blue Jays are 9-11, are they baseball’s next great team? The Dodgers and the Padres show just how interesting the NL West can be. A National’s fan gets a shot at redemption and we look back on a big day in the Tatis family. We will break down and eventful week in Chicago baseball...