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In this episode of Take A Pitch, we have special guest and good friend of the show, Kyle Martin, return to the show and talk some baseball with us! Breaking down the trades and acquisitions over the past week with "Mike's Transaction Time" and we give our Top 5 3B, along with some mock trades for Josh Hader!   Follow Kyle on instagram: @kyle__martin 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.so...

What an episode! Max has a horrid off the cuff ad read and he has the Cubs fleece the Astros during our Kris Bryant mock trade segment. The guys also list their top 5 second basemen in baseball right now, discuss the Nats signing of Kyle Schwarber and once more, Trevor Bauer makes his way into the episode!  GO HELP THE SPONSOR: https://linktr.ee/Little_Acts_Big_Hearts https://www.instagram.co...

Uncle Stevie makes his first big move, trading for Francisco Lindor (formerly of the Cleveland Indians) and Carlos Carrasco. The Mets sent Amed Rosario (SS), Andrés Giménez (SS/2B), Josh Wolf (SP, Prospect: 9), Isaiah Greene ( OF, Prospect: 10). The guys break it down and give their raw reactions to the breaking news! Let us know what you think of the trade down below or on and of our social media...

Happy New Year to all! Mike, Billy and Max are back for the Season 3 debut! The guys get 2021 off to a hot start with some mock trades for a certain Indians' mega star, their top 5 first basemen in baseball right now, and the obligatory Trevor Bauer talk! Let us know what you think by giving us a call or shooting us a text at 516-400-3661! If you or someone you know has a business that has been im...

Billy and Chris return from their holiday break and quickly visit the trade that sent Blake Snell to San Diego in exchange for a slew of Padres prospects, headlined by Luis Patiño. The guys also take a look back at the adventure that was 2020 with some of their favorite moments and look ahead to 2021 season and make predictions for the MLB and for TAP. 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.sout...

While Billy and Chris take their holiday vacation from recording, Max and Mike break the news that former Rays ace, Blake Snell, has been traded in a mega deal to the San Diego Padres for high end prospects. 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐒: https://linktr.ee/takeapitch (MERCH) 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒: https://rb.gy/vkvcmz 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑: USE CODE "𝐓𝐀𝐏𝟐𝟎" TO GET...

Welcome back our favorite Yankee fan, Chris Macca! After a long absence, Chris is back where he belongs, bringing his extensive knowledge of baseball to TAP! The guys talk about the Hall of Fame, the newcomers, their top 5 players that have fallen off the ballot in the past the should be in the HOF and the potential for the future. We also touch base on the Negro Leagues now becoming recognized as...

On this weeks episode, Billy, Max and Mike talk about the Mets big weekend signing their catcher and new GM, along with a breakdown of the current state of the free agent market and where they might land. Breaking news coming out of Cleveland, that the Indians will now be CHANGING THEIR NAME! What do you think it will be?   𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄...

The guys link up with Nick (from Tri-State Sports Beat) and talk about their future collaborations, along with some in depth thoughts on Nick's favorite team, the Yankees, and some intriguing thoughts and news on the Mets. Where will the free agents land? Who will be the next big name to land somewhere?  𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐎𝐍: https://www.instagram.com/tssbpod/  https://...

We have officially made it through! Billy, Max and Mike break down the World Series, the Justin Turner saga, the upcoming free agent group and much more!   𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐒: https://linktr.ee/takeapitch (MERCH) 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒: https://rb.gy/vkvcmz 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑: USE CODE "𝐓𝐀𝐏𝟐𝟎" TO GET A FREE $20 WITH YOUR FIRST $20 PURCHASE O...

The guys break down the Wild Card Series and touch on the NL Cy Young race once again. 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐒: https://linktr.ee/takeapitch (MERCH) 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒: https://rb.gy/vkvcmz 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑: USE CODE "𝐓𝐀𝐏𝟐𝟎" TO GET A FREE $20 WITH YOUR FIRST $20 PURCHASE ON THE THRIVE FANTASY APP OR ON THEIR WEBSITE AT https://www.thrivefantasy.com/...

The guys are back after a small absence! Billy and Max are joined once again by Mike and Chris and the guys give a quick rundown of the shortened regular season and break down the first season of expanded playoffs and the match-ups in each league. They also bring out the whiteboards and make their cases for upsets in the wild card round and X-Factors in this year's playoffs.  𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃...

Billy and Max reflect on the careers and lives of Tom Seaver and Lou Brock, both of whom passed away this past week. They also provide personal memories of meeting the two baseball legends, both known to their respective fan bases as, "The Franchise" and they how both men should be remembered. Our thoughts and condolences go out to both the Seaver and the Brock families as well as all former teamm...

The guys talk about what Thom Brennaman’s future might hold, Fernando Tatís Jr. being otherworldly and their take on the unwritten rules of baseball. They also discuss the Cleveland Indians handling of their top pitchers breaking protocol as well as the Mets having COVID cases. 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐒: https://linktr.ee/takeapitch (MERCH) 𝐎𝐑...

Billy and Max are joined by Mike as Chris serves his suspension, just like Joe Kelly and Ramón Laureano. The guys break down Laureano vs Cintron, the A’s and Astros going in different directions, the Mets futility (as always) and so much more! The guys squeeze tons of topic into this one and it’s an episode you won’t want to miss out on! 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/T...

Amid Hurricane Isaias, Max, Billy and Mike try to get through recording this episode without a power failure... Unfortunately Billy's wifi goes out but that doesn't stop the guys from touching on topics like the Yoenis Cespedes opt out, Joe Kelly vs the Astros and more... The weather might have gotten to Max a bit as he says some dumb stuff but all is well in Take A Pitch world as we still have ba...

Welcome to the first ever Take A Pitch Mets therapy session! Max and Billy have just about had enough with their beloved Mets and needed to blow off some steam. The Cespedes debacle was the tipping point and the guys talk about it and so much more on an almost exclusively Mets episode of Take A Pitch. 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐒: https://linktr....

The guys are back and its a jam packed episode! Topics include Mookie Betts' extension with the Dodgers, the return of Cespedes, our first reactions to empty ballparks and the new extra innings rule after seeing both in real, meaningful game action... and it's pretty much what you'd expect from the guys. They also discuss the triumphant return of Daniel Bard, Justin Verlander's injury and what it...

Back with the entire crew, the gang previews the upcoming season, they touch on the Subway Series exhibition series as well as a bunch of different teams around the league and how they determined their player pools for the season. The guys also talk about the new trend of changing team names and how that trend is making its way into the game we love. They also give their top 10 teams going into th...

The boys are back! Well... almost the full crew as Max, Billy and Mike dish out some thoughts on who could break some all time MLB records and much more!  𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐒: https://linktr.ee/takeapitch (MERCH) 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒: https://rb.gy/vkvcmz 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑: USE CODE "𝐓𝐀𝐏𝟐𝟎" TO GET A FREE $20 WITH YOUR FIRST $20 PURCHASE ON THE...

The guys catch up after a coronavirus hiatus and chat with Justin, who runs @OnBaseMedia on Instagram. Some great baseball conversations in this episode! 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐒: https://linktr.ee/takeapitch (MERCH) 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒: https://rb.gy/vkvcmz 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑: USE CODE "𝐓𝐀𝐏𝟐𝟎" TO GET A FREE $20 WITH YOUR FIRST $20 PURCHASE ON THE THRIVE...

The guys talk about Trey Mancini’s cancer diagnosis, Billy reveals a secret project he was working on behind closed doors, and the crew breaks down the Red Sox report and subsequent punishment. 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐒: https://linktr.ee/takeapitch (MERCH) 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒: https://rb.gy/vkvcmz 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑: USE CODE "𝐓𝐀𝐏𝟐𝟎" TO GET A FREE $20 WI...

St. Louis Cardinals Platinum Glove caliber outfielder, Harrison Bader joins Billy and Max and talks about everything from his college days as a Gator to what it's like being a member of one of the most prestigious organizations in baseball, to his nickname and everything else the guys were able to think of. An awesome conversation with an awesome dude! Hope you enjoy. Our thanks to Harrison Bader...

The guys brought back fan favorites, Chris Macca and Mike Hindin to participate in a draft of the best players of the 2010s. Let us know who you think had the best draft! They also used the all time simulator to determine who would win a best of 7 series between the 1998 Yankees and the 2001 Mariners (Spoiler Alert: it went 7). And as always, we want to hear from you! Tell us what you want us to t...

Recorded back in December 2019, the guys wrap up the year with Chris Macca. 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄: https://www.southsideprod.com/TAP/ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐒: https://linktr.ee/takeapitch (MERCH) 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒: https://rb.gy/vkvcmz 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑: USE CODE "𝐓𝐀𝐏𝟐𝟎" TO GET A FREE $20 WITH YOUR FIRST $20 PURCHASE ON THE THRIVE FANTASY APP OR ON THEIR WEBSITE AT https://www.thrivefantasy.com/ 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂: http...