The 3-0 Take

We talk LDS updates, including Yordan and the Astros jumping out to a quick 2-0 series lead over the Mariners, whether Seattle lost the series in Game 1, the Padres and Dodgers shaping up to go five games, the Phillies and Braves splitting the first two games and setting us up for an electric atmosphere in Philly, the Yankees snagging a 1-0 series lead against the Guardians and whether Cleveland c...

We talk recaps of all Wild Card series, including a pitching-dominated matchup between the Rays and Guardians, whether Cleveland’s mojo will continue into the ALDS, the Phillies ending the magical run for Pujols, Molina and the Cardinals, why St. Louis fans are suspended after what they did this weekend, the Mariners taking all of Canada and baseball by surprise with one of the wildest comebacks i...

We talk conclusion to the regular season, including Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run, Roger Maris Jr.’s Twitter takes, Braves taking the division from the Mets, Phillies snagging the third wild card spot from the Brewers, Stephen Vogt’s emotional final game, Luis Arraez and Jeff McNeil winning batting titles and Mike Matheny being fired as Royals manager before closing with a preview of the postseason...

We talk Braves sweeping the Mets, how the NL East got to this point, the Phillies clutching up in D.C. and the Brewers collapsing against the Marlins, the Mariners clinching a postseason spot and ending the 21-year drought, Tony La Russa likely retiring from managing, Shohei signing a 1-year, $30M contract for 2023, Pujols adding two more home runs and much more! Enjoy! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some...

We talk Aaron Judge hitting his 61st home run, the response from the Maris family, the effort made (or lack thereof) to catch the ball, where the hunt for the Triple Crown stands, the Yankees and Cardinals clinching their divisions, whether the Phillies will have another September collapse, the Brewers being an uninspiring fit for the final NL Wild Card spot, the Mariners essentially having the th...

We talk Albert Pujols reaching the 700 home run mark, Nate issues his apology letter, Don Mattingly announcing the end of his run as Marlins manager, the Guardians clinching the AL Central, the remaining Wild Card races, Tony La Russa not returning in 2022 and much more! Enjoy! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social media channels (@bigleaguechew on Twitter and @biglea...

We talk storylines as the schedule approaches October, including Aaron Judge’s 60th home run and a chance to break the record against the Red Sox, what we would do with a record-breaking home run ball if we caught it, the Mets and Braves both clinching a postseason berth, the Phillies scuffling yet controlling their destiny, the Royals firing Dayton Moore, the Angels and Rockies being eliminated (...

We talk how the Houston Astros once again flew under the radar to a postseason berth, their stars who aren’t being talked about enough, who can beat them in a World Series, David Price likely retiring at the end of the season and what his legacy has been, Ozzie Albies missing the remainder of the regular season and what it means for the Braves, Aaron Judge getting closer to the AL home run record,...

We talk all things AL MVP, who’s most deserving and why there’s more to consider than just “Babe Ruth,” a Triple Crown watch for Aaron Judge (who didn’t necessarily rule out signing with the Red Sox in the offseason), Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright setting the battery record and whether it’s now an unbreakable record, minor leaguers officially becoming part of the MLBPA, saying goodbye to the l...

We talk rule changes coming to MLB in 2023, including a pitch clock, defensive shift limits and bigger bases, the Dodgers being the first to clinch a postseason spot (until they weren’t), the instant classic between the Braves and Mariners, Tony La Russa stepping away, the White Sox kicking it into gear under Miguel Cairo and making the AL Central race much more interesting, the Guardians’ sweep o...

We talk Freddie Freeman’s agent actually being right this whole time with Doug Gottlieb’s latest statement and whether the Freddie/Braves/Dodgers drama can be put to rest, Paul Goldschimdt quietly having a Triple Crown-worthy season and if can actually pull it off, Josh Hader possibly finding his stride with the Padres, weekend series to keep an eye on and much more. Enoy! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab so...

We talk Edwin Diaz and his trumpet walkout (in case you hadn’t heard about it yet), why it *should* be marketed but how and by who it’s being messed up, William Contreras being told “no” on using it for his walkout, Dylan Cease’s near-no-hitter, Zac Gallen being on another planet right now, Max Scherzer and Zach Plesac going down, the Mariners, Cardinals and other teams you shouldn’t want to face...

We talk 2023 schedule release, how it’s preparing us for expansion and a restructure, how every team playing each other is just so much better for baseball, the magnitude of Albert Pujols possibly reaching 700 home runs, the Arte Moreno looking to sell the Angels, Bryce Harper going off in his rehab games, Aaron Judge’s home run pace and much more. Enjoy! BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to...

We talk Marcell Ozuna’s arrest for DUI and playing in a MLB game the same weekend, what the Braves should be doing in response but aren’t, Alek Manoah and Aaron Judge’s interaction following a HBP and Gerrit Cole wanting to get in on the action, Team USA coming together piece by piece with the announcement of Mark DeRosa as manager and Cedric Mullins as the latest addition, the Little League Class...

We talk whether the Curse of Joey Gallo is real, how poorly the Yankees have been playing for the last month, the Braves extending yet another promising star for pennies and how there can’t possibly be 9 Tom Bradys on the team (right?), Dennis Eckersley saying what every Pirates fan is thinking and Bryan Reynolds clapping back (and inadvertently defending the cheap front office), Joey Votto missin...

We talk Fernando Tatis Jr. suspension, his teammates’ comments, what this means for the Padres and his legacy, whether it’s time to write off the White Sox, Drew Rasmussen being almost perfect, Albert Pujols nearing 700 and what it would take for him to get there, the Rangers firing Chris Woodward and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big Le...

We talk all things Field of Dreams Game, including the Ken Griffey Jr./Sr. intro, the Harry Caray hologram, the odd music selections and other issues that took away from the product that MLB claims it was after, whether there will be more Field of Dreams games in the future, what they would look like, whether they would be worth going to and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAG...

We talk the Mets and Braves series, whether the Mets are officially here to stay (Kyle has something he would like to say), the Dodgers sweeping the Padres and what the playoff picture looks like with two months left, the Field of Dreams game and uniforms and more. We conclude with a celebration of reaching the 300-episode milestone, looking back on some of our favorite moments, memories and jokes...

We talk all things trade deadline, including the Juan Soto megadeal, the Yankees adding some key arms, the Astros addressing some needs with big names, the team that had the sneakiest (good) deadline, teams that didn’t commit to buying or selling and what it means for the future of those clubs (what are you doing?!), winners and losers of the deadline, who might benefit from a change in scenery an...

We talk the Yankees adding Andrew Benintendi, their Subway Series sweep at the hands of the Mets, the Cubs continuing the trend of breaking their fans’ hearts, the latest bad news for Mike Trout, his back and his career, some moves we would like to see, what our dream retro jersey matchup would be, our weekend series previews and much more! Enjoy!

We talk Red Sox being historically bad over the weekend and whether they will buy or sell, the Angels’ asking price for Shohei Ohtani and what teams are in a position to make a deal, Nick Castellanos’ “stupid question” run-in with a reporter, Victor Robles donning a clown nose in response to Madison Bumgarner’s comments, Daniel Vogelbach getting traded to the Mets, Adam Duvall’s season-ending surg...

We talk all things All-Star week, including the Home Run Derby, the Julio Rodriguez Show, what in the world happened with Albert Pujols, Pete Alonso proving himself to be the biggest cornball in baseball, Juan Soto taking the crown after declining a $440M contract offer (and the status of that situation), the All-Star Game and the American League’s continued dominance, the jerseys, ump cams, playe...

We talk Orioles and Mariners reaching 10 game win streaks and putting themselves in the mix for the AL Wild Card race, the Blue Jays firing manager Charlie Montoyo despite owning a Wild Card spot, the Home Run Derby and the latest participants to be added and our predictions and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social medi...

We welcome special guest Ryan Ripken and open up the voicemail line for a few voicemails, we talk Orioles being the hottest team in baseball, the All-Star snubs and what the direction of the event/game should be moving forward, the World Baseball Classic announcement for 2023, the Braves adding Robinson Cano and what it means for an Atlanta team who’s closing the gap in the NL East, Whit Merrifiel...

We talk All-Star finalists and place our official votes, who got snubbed, pitchers and players who are having performances worth noting including Sandy Alcantara, Kyle Schwarber and others, whether the Astros are the only team who can beat the Yankees right now, Eloy Jimenez and Max Scherzer returning from injury, why the Mets can’t offer their stars run support, previewing the top series of the w...