The 3-0 Take

We talk the epic finale to the World Baseball Classic between Team USA and Team Japan, the final at-bat between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, the new versions of players that we had never seen before, how a Team USA loss is actually good for baseball and the WBC, debunking the hate surrounding the event, taking another look at the “more room for injury if you participate” myth, our overall thought...

Coming to you live from Phoenix, Arizona, we recap our week at the World Baseball Classic, Spring Training games and even an Arizona State game. We talk about how passionate and awesome the fans were (including many who we were able to talk and make friends with), the highly anticipated Mexico-USA game that did not disappoint (and not because of what happened on the field), the Chase Field experie...

We talk about the shift ban loopholes already being exploited, what should be done to account for the loopholes, the Dodgers being reported as the favorites to land Shohei Ohtani, Gavin Lux missing the 2023 season, Tyler Glasnow missing 6-8 weeks (and a bigger conversation about labeling players as injury-prone), MLB announcing it won’t be suspending Mike Clevinger and much more. Enjoy! SEATGEEK:...

We talk about the first impressions of the new pitch clock, how it’s changed the game so far, where it needs to be fixed, what improves and what suffers as a result of the 15-second window, a game ending on a violation, the ongoing debate about whether baseball should have a clock, and much more. We also break down Manny Machado’s contract extension and the Blue Jays adding former Astros GM James...

We talk MLB’s rule changes coming to a head, including making ghost runners permanent, limitations on position players pitching, pitch clocks (and how they’re panning out at the college level), whether Manfred is actually changing the game for the better, Manny Machado stating that he will plan to opt out, Jacob deGrom getting pushed back due to tightness, Clayton Kershaw backing out of the World...

We talk baseball taking center stage post-Super Bowl, the finalization of rosters for the World Baseball Classic, what a dream Team USA lineup would look like, their chances against the Dominican Republic, Yu Darvish and Bo Bichette extensions, the Marlins bringing teal back, Derek Jeter joining the broadcast booth and much more. We wrap up with a draft of all-time baseball families. Enjoy! SEATGE...

We sit down with our guy Ryan Ripken and have him answer questions submitted by you, the listeners. We talk his minor league career, life as Cal’s son, his superstitions, the significant difference between Shakira and JoJo, the Padres possibly having the best 1-4 in baseball, expectations for the Orioles after a surprisingly good year, his thoughts on the Adley autograph incident, plans for the Wo...

We talk 2023 Hall of Fame voting results, Scott Rolen’s induction and overall career, Todd Helton missing out yet again, why cities like Boston and Miami should factor into the “Coors Effect” conversation, the 2024 ballot, Jeff McNeil, Yandy Diaz, Cole Irvin and other deals and acquisitions, Mike Clevinger domestic abuse allegations and much more. We wrap up with a MLB Man Crushes draft. Enjoy! SE...

We talk Marlins trading Pablo Lopez in exchange for Luis Arraez, who won the trade, Jazz Chisholm’s centerfield Gold Glove prediction, Aroldis Chapman signing with the Royals, Adam Duvall signing with the Red Sox, an announcement about our plans for the World Baseball Classic, a special guest appearance and much more! Enjoy! SEATGEEK: Use code "THREEOHTAKE" for $20 off your first SeatGeek.com orde...

We talk Carlos Correa FINALLY winding up with the Twins, what the Mets were thinking reaching out to the same doctor, Andrew McCutchen heading home to the Pittsburgh and how the Pirates should at least hopefully not be a drag to watch this year, the Dodgers finding their shortstop in Miguel Rojas, who’ll be in on the Shohei Sweepstakes in 2023, Trey Mancini heading to the quietly-improved Cubs, Fr...

We talk Dodgers deciding to cut ties with Trevor Bauer, what it means for the vlogger’s future in the MLB, which teams could be suitors, the Red Sox extending Rafael Devers, reports of the Mets possibly walking away from the Carlos Correa negotiations, the Phillies adding Gregory Soto, Hosmer to the Cubs, Pollock to the Mariners, whether we’d want a team to commit to a rebuild or put a partially c...

We talk the latest surrounding Carlos Correa’s confusing contract situation, including the Giants backing out of their historic deal with the shortstop (and later ghosting him), Scott Boras pivoting immediately to the Mets only for that deal to be put on hold, what we think will ultimately happen, other free agent acquisitions including Michael Conforto, Brandon Drury and others, Trevor Bauer’s su...

We share offseason wishes submitted by the listeners, including what they would like to see their favorite team do ahead of the 2023 season, who they want signed and more, Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Rodon and other remaining big names coming off the board, and a Christmas Movies draft to wrap things up. Enjoy, and happy holidays! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Che...

We talk about the Mets’ record-breaking payroll for 2023, their taxes alone being more than some organizations’ payrolls, big free agent names still on the market and where it looks like they could wind up, the Pirates wanting the moon for Bryan Reynolds and much more. Enjoy! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social media channels (@bigleaguechew on Twitter and @bigleagu...

We talk Aaron Judge making his decision to return to the Yankees, the Padres getting Xander Bogaerts for 11 years (cue the Kyle rant), Willson Contreras switching camps in the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry, Josh Bell, Taijuan Walker, Cody Bellinger and more free agency deals, the under-the-radar reports on MLB using three different baseballs in 2022, the poorly promoted MLB Draft Lottery and much more. E...

We talk Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander and Trea Turner signing BIG deals with new teams, reports of Aaron Judge likely getting a 9-year contract, Bryan Reynolds requesting a trade out of Pittsburgh, Sean Murphy likely being traded, Fred McGriff being voted into the Hall of Fame and much more. We conclude the episode with a Major League ballparks draft. Enjoy! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and hea...

We talk latest free agency news, including Jose Abreu signing a multi-year deal with the Astros, Justin Verlander meeting with the Dodgers, Mike Clevinger signing with the White Sox and what else the White Sox need to do to right the ship post-Tony La Russa, the Angels trading for Hunter Renfroe and the Brewers repeating their rinse-and-repeat routine, Carlos Santana heading to the Pirates and how...

We talk about Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young and MVP awards and their recipients, whether there were any snubs, what should be considered by voters in the process, the Twins’ newly-released uniforms,Teoscar Hernandez going to the Mariners, the Angels adding Tyler Anderson and Gio Urshela, Cody Bellinger becoming a free agent and much more, before concluding with a baseball movie...

We talk potential landing spots and deals for big name free agents, including Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom, Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson, Xander Bogaerts, Justin Verlander and more, before wrapping up with an MLB Mascot Draft! Enjoy! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social media channels (@bigleaguechew on Twitter and @bigleaguechewgum on Instagram) to show o...

We talk the finale of the 2022 World Series, including Yordan’s clutch 3-run home run, Jermy Pena winning World Series MVP, filling Carlos Correa’s shoes, Framber Valdez being MVP-worthy, Dusty Baker and Trey Mancini getting their first ring, whether the Astros are a dynasty, the conversation surrounding 2017 vs. 2022, how the Phillies hit a wall down the stretch, whether this will be as good as i...

We talk World Series Games 3, 4 and 5, including the Phillies going off for five home runs, Lance McCullers Jr. tipping pitches, the Astros responding in Game 4 with a combined no-hitter (not a No-Hitter), Philly fans heading for the exits, Kyle Schwarber following up his postgame comments with a leadoff home run in Game 5, the Phillies not getting a win in the powder blues, Justin Verlander getti...

We talk the first two games of the World Series, including the Phillies stealing Game 1, Verlander’s woes continuing, Bryce Harper staying in the cleanup spot, Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto playing hero, Jose Altuve finding his stroke in Game 2, Framber Valdez pitching lights out amid cheating accusations, Martin Maldonado’s “illegal” bat, Philly Faithful getting ready for three straight and...

We talk all things World Series, including the time off for both teams leading up to Game 1, who it will affect the most, the importance of mojo and momentum, who has it, Justin Verlander’s surprising World Series stats that bode well for the Phillies, the Astros’ bullpen being the biggest threat to Philly’s offense, our series predictions and much more. Enjoy! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and h...

We talk conclusions to the NLCS and ALCS, including Bryce Harper’s biggest career moment sending the Phillies to the World Series, why the Padres left Josh Hader in the bullpen, whether the Phillies are a team of destiny, the Astros sweeping the Yankees, whether New York really wanted Houston, the Yankees FaceTiming David Ortiz before Game 4 (?), the open vs. closed roof catastrophe and much more....

We talk the early games of the NLCS and ALCS, including the Yankees striking out 17 times in a Game 1 loss to the Astros, fans (not just of the Yankees) still using the scandal as a crutch, the Phillies’ punch to the gut in Game 1 and subsequent meltdown in Game 2, predictions for the remainder of the series and much more. Enjoy! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social...