The 3-0 Take

We talk Freddie Freeman firing his agent following his return to Atlanta, Rob Manfred’s latest updates on blackouts, expansion and automated strike zones, the Padres City Connect leaks, Bryce Harper’s broken thumb, the Mariners / Angels brawl and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social media channels (@bigleaguechew on Twi...

We talk all the things that are wrong with All-Star voting, whether it should be left up to fans, who should really be receiving these votes, why MLB teams are part of the issue, Shohei Ohtani making history with back-to-back games, the awful July 4th hats, looking at the context behind Manny Ramirez’s comments on Derek Jeter that outraged so many people unnecessarily, wondering when it’s time to...

We talk star injuries, including Anthony Rendon, Mookie Betts and Manny Machado, whether Rendon’s contract is one of the worst in baseball, how the NL MVP race changes with Betts and Machado potentially hitting the shelf for extended time, why Sandy Alcantara should be getting more love in the MVP conversation, who the frontrunner is at this point, the Guardians forcing the baseball world to show...

We talk teams that are streaking (in one direction or the other) including the Braves, Yankees and Cubs, the almost-no-hitters for Miles Mikolas and Tyler Anderson that happened on consecutive nights, the Brewers City Connect uniforms, the hidden secrets of Costco’s cafeteria and more. We close out the episode with The 3-0 Fake # 6: Birds Aren’t Real. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGU...

We talk NL East race, the Braves and Phillies heating up, whether the Mets are sweating right now, Giants sweeping the Dodgers, Tony La Russa’s intentional walk with two strikes, rumors about the Baltimore Orioles relocating to Tennessee, Joe Maddon’s failed mohawk experiment and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social med...

We talk the Angels continuing to lose baseball games, how Nickelback walkup songs didn’t break the curse, Joe Maddon being fired, managers who may be fired next, Manny Machado’s comments about Albert Pujols not getting a farewell tour, Marcus Semien going on a tear, the possible lineup for the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic being absolutely terrifying and much more. We concl...

We talk standings at the official one-third mark of the regular season, how fans of certain teams are being reminded that the baseball season is long, which teams are playing better and who the jury’s still out on, Joe Girardi being fired and how the Phillies responded, the Angels’ losing streak and addressing the “obsession” over it that Kyle is being called out for and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: t...

We talk about Tommy Pham calling out Mike Trout as commissioner in regards to the ongoing fantasy football saga, the city connect uniforms for the Rockies and Angels, Juan Soto reportedly not being available at the trade deadline, the Angels’ skid, the Pirates doing to the Dodgers what no team has done since 2018 and much more. We conclude with The 3-0 Fake # 4, looking at the conspiracies behind...

We talk American League and National League MVP races, who the favorites are, players in the hunt, factors that people may not be considering, who else is absolutely going off right now and much more. We conclude with The 3-0 Fake # 3, looking at the conspiracies surrounding Denver International Airport. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Che...

We talk Tim Anderson and Josh Donaldson getting into it over the “Jackie” comments, who’s wrong and why this is just an extremely confusing situation to begin with, Adley Rutschman getting called up for his big league debut, the standings and surprises through the first quarter of the season, Yadier Molina making his pitching debut, addressing the take that baseball needs to be done with position...

We talk Juan Soto reportedly being moved this season, Carlos Correa basically saying he’s walking after this year, Max Scherzer being out for 6-8 weeks, Chris Paddack hitting the shelf with Tommy John, Nate Eovaldi giving up 5 home runs against the Astros, the sale of Angel Stadium being halted by an FBI investigation, a Yankee minor leaguer being cut for stealing and selling teammates’ equipment...

We talk weekend series results, the Cincinnati Reds losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates despite allowing zero hits, Hunter Greene’s outing, the Houston Astros winning 12 of their last 13, Albert Pujols taking the mound on Sunday Night Baseball and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social media channels (@bigleaguechew on Twitt...

We talk rookie Reid Detmers throwing a no-hitter against the Rays, Anthony Rendon’s lefty home run, where no-hitters rank among other pitcher feats, Christian Yelich’s cycle, Robinson Cano reportedly heading to the Padres, the Pirates winning a series vs. the Dodgers, our first The 3-0 Fake segment surrounding the JFK assassination conspiracies and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store B...

We talk all the feel-good moments from Mother’s Day across MLB, including walk-offs from the Angels, Padres, Yankees and Mariners, mother-son moments, the uniforms and more. We also discuss the Mets being the first team in baseball to 20 wins, the Red Sox being absolutely awful and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social m...

We talk Madison Bumgarner’s questionable encounter with umpire Dan Bellino during his “hand check” before getting ejected, Dusty Baker getting 2,000 wins, some conspiracy theory discussions, answering listener questions and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social media channels (@bigleaguechew on Twitter and @bigleaguechew...

We talk surprises in the standings a month in, Trevor Bauer’s suspension, Clayton Kershaw making more history, the Met’s combined “no-hitter,” Robinson Cano DFA’d and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store 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 off your Big League Bubbles! Yo...

We talk the hit-by-pitch beef between the Mets and Cardinals, Chris Bassit’s comments on MLB’s baseballs being bad, Ronald Acuna Jr. returning, MLB’s letter regarding the Yankees’ cheating scandal, Giancarlo Stanton reaching 350 home runs, Eric Hosmer showing out in San Diego and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social med...

We talk Angel Hernandez being absolutely terrible at his job and what it would take to get him fired, Myles Straw taking issue with Yankee fans, Miguel Cabrera getting his 3,000th hit, offense being down across the league and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social media channels (@bigleaguechew on Twitter and @bigleaguech...

We talk Miguel Cabrera’s quest for 3,000 (including live reactions), Oakland A’s setting a historically low attendance record, Freddie Freeman seeing his former team for the first time, the Mets’ impressive series vs. the Giants, the Padres jersey sponsorship patches for 2023, the Royals City Connect uniform leak, a push for an expansion team in Nashville and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod....

We talk Corey Seager getting intentionally walked with the bases loaded, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Mike Trout injury scares, Hunter Greene setting the 100+ mph single game strikeout record, players and teams that are hot, players and teams that are not, and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social media channels (@bigleagueche...

We talk Clayton Kershaw being pulled after seven perfect innings, who’s to blame, how the shift in baseball culture was highlighted by the move, Alec Bohm saying he hates Philly and getting a standing ovation the following night, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 3-home run game the same night he got spiked in the hand, why Gerrit Cole is scrutinized more than any other pitcher, Bryan Reynolds and the Pirat...

We talk all things Opening Weekend, including MLB debuts, Albert Pujols’ first game back as a Cardinal, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Jose Ramirez and Aaron Judge contract extension updates, ESPN broadcasts continuing to be terrible, the Braves’ World Series ring reveal, the Astros possibly turning a page for their organization, the Mets scuffling with the Nationals, the Rays’ rather easy start to the season, R...

This is it folks. The episode you wait all year for. Our hot takes and predictions for the 2022 season. We evaluate our 2021 picks, predict final standings, postseason results, award winners, storylines to follow, over/unders for players, teams and more, share all of the hot takes from you, the listeners, choose our favorite predictions for the season and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/...

We answer your questions a week out from Opening Day, as well as discuss news items including MLB mic’ing up umpires for the season, Brian Cashman blaming the Astros for the Yankees’ World Series drought, the Home Run Derby X announcement, and the Dodgers trading for Craig Kimbrel. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and head to Big League Chew’s social media channe...

We talk Albert Pujols returning to the Cardinals, whether he can reach 700 home runs, whether it will be a distraction, Ketel Marte’s extension, Chris Archer signing with the Twins, the newly-released Nationals City Connect jerseys (and the teams scheduled to debut in 2022), the best place to sit in a ballpark and much more! Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Grab some gum and h...