Pine Tar Podcast

Joey & Clint break down the arrival of Cubs’ prospect Peter Crow-Armstrong in advance of his MLB debut. In addition, we talk about Ronald Acuna’s historic run at 40/40, Jasson Dominguez’s injury, Julio Urias, the Angels being open to trading Mike Trout, and some Cleveland Indians memories about Travis Hafner & Grady Sizemore. An epic episode 49!

We go live on a Saturday night to talk about Cousin Joey’s wild clash with his youth coaching rival in Texas Youth League. Furthermore, we discuss our favorite baseball movies and the happening of today’s MLB in a wild Saturday slate.

George Kirby wanted out of a ballgame early last night, and it cost the Mariners the game. Is it on the manager or are pitchers simply conditioned too fragile in the present day?

A fill in episode since Cousin Joey & I had our podcast eaten by podbean. Ronald Acuna Jr. Makes history at historic Dodger Stadium last night as MLB gives way to the NFL & College Football inevitably.

Clint & Joey gather to discuss the White Sox culture and firing of Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn. Then they talk Shohei Ohtani injury and future landing spot. What is the legacy of Stephen Strasburg, and how should Mike Trout be looked at. Finally, Joey talks about an interesting stat following Andrew Mccutchen and Furry conventions.

Clint & Joey talk MLB’s biggest issue, the Reds being blacked out, Elly De La Cruz, Julio Rodriguez, the best young cores in baseball, and more immaculate grid.

Recapping the history achieved by Julio Rodriguez during a Thursday matinee in Kansas City. Plus, more Wander Franco developments. Pete Alonso homers again, and are the Cardinals doing things all wrong?

Joey & Clint get together to discuss the Wander Franco Saga, the Guardians young arms, Immaculate Grid, and play ‘Crystal Ball’ using the Fangraphs Playoff odds at the current moment.

Reflecting on another summer of MLB baseball gone by, Corey Seager, Matt Olson, Wander Franco, the Mariners, Julio Rodriguez, and dialing in on the nights action.

Fresh off another Sunday Night Baseball win that puts him at an unprecedented 7-0 on the season, Clint talks about how he became good at baseball handicapping, and the pitfalls of why people don’t win at baseball betting.

A very pink bat edition of the podcast. Clint apologizes to fellow MLB handicapped Peter Appel, recaps a 3-0 Saturday of free MLB picks, talks about what he likes Sunday, and talks about Colin McHugh’s struggles with the pitch clock.

Tipping the cap to Brent Rooker’s phenomenal start, recapping Friday night’s betting action after a 5-0 night in MLB handicapping. Baseball’s top 10 hitters right now power ranked.

Joey & Clint gather to talk about the upcoming Pirates & Rays series in Tampa. In addition they discuss Jarred Kelenic, Juan Sucko (Soto), MLB’s most underrated players, and buy or sell MLB’s top-10 power ranked teams.

Clint flies solo for lucky episode number 31. On this Saturday the Padres & Giants face off in the Mexican Rocky Mountains. Clint also dives into Ronald Acuna being a slap hitter, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hot start, and the lack of offense that is plaguing the game of late.

Cousin Joey and Clint talk Hunter Greene’s Reds Extension, Anthony Bass, City Connect Jerseys, Roberto Clemente, the experience of a ballgame in 2023, prospects, and much more!

Fresh off a live ballgame on an April Saturday in Cincinnati, Clint talks about the strange experience that attending a ballgame feels like in 2023 as opposed to years and decades gone by. As one might expect, it’s not a glowing review but not all for reasons you might think

Clint & Joey talk about the Tampa Rays’ 12-0 start. Clint makes a bold prediction about when it ends. Discussion of the most impressive players in the first two weeks, biggest let-downs, and overall impressions since the 2023 season began. Finally, talk of expansion baseball as well as shortened ballgames.

All players connect. Clint and Joey talk WBC thus far, Carlos Rodon injury, the top 20 prospects of 2003, and how all baseball players are a few degeees of separation from one another

Pitchers & Catchers have reported. Clint & Cousin Joey talk the best young Latin Superstar in the game, new faces in new places, the Nolan Ryan documentary, Marquis Grissom randomly and much more!

Cousin Joey joins the show to talk all things WBC, with the announcement of each roster taking place on Thursday. We run down a few forgotten players of yesteryear, and talk about the all-time WBC team and much more.

Telling a tale of the 2023 Mariners, looking at how the team was built, both good and bad. Also, a look at the revamped Opening Day Schedule for May 30th. Julio Rodriguez chatter & more.

On this episode, I tell you who will win the American League in 2021 and the reasons behind it. Also, some huge news for fans of MLB The Show ‘21.

To open up the 2021 catalogue of Pine Tar Podcast, we talk about the Fernando Tatis Jr. extension with the San Diego Padres and why it was such an exciting piece of news to springboard the 2021 season into effect. Baseball needs more of this type of coverage, not less.

A quick episode of where baseball is currently, and why it’s going to meet its demise. How we got here, why it’s not necessary, and why people should not have false hope until ‘play ball’ is yelled somewhere. A look at the liberal journalists who are paid to cover baseball, and why they cannot objectively do anything but destroy it.

In episode 16 we discuss E:60’s Documentary on Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay. In the excellent work, the pitchers imperfections and addictions were showcased while seemingly hid during his playing career. We reflect on addiction, theorize why Halladay struggled in retirement and met an untimely death along with some thoughts of his career.