The 3-0 Take

We talk conclusion to the Astros / White Sox ALDS, Houston responding to Ryan Tepera’s cheating allegations, how there was never much hope for Chicago, the Braves doing just enough to get past the Brewers, whether they’ll be able to wake up the bats enough for the next series, the Dodgers going down to the wire with the Giants, how the Giants helped themselves out for 2022 despite falling short th...

We talk Red Sox eliminating the Rays and moving on to the ALCS, the crazy automatic double call that saved the Red Sox, why the Rays will never win a World Series until they change one major thing, the White Sox hanging on in their series versus the Astros, why Houston needs to win Game 4, the possible cheating allegations from Ryan Tepera, the Brewers proving the doubters right with their lack of...

We are HERE in Boston for the 2021 AL Wild Card Game, giving you the stories, updates, predictions you asked for! Enjoy!

We talk the magic and mojo of the Seattle Mariners heading into the final weekend of the season, whether they can end their postseason drought, the AL Wild Card race as a whole, Devin Williams punching a wall and taking himself out of the postseason, the Cardinals reaching 17 straight wins and capping off the streak with a clinching of the second Wild Card spot, the potential do-or-die matchup of...

We talk the final week of the season that remains, the Yankees swapping spots with the Red Sox after a weekend sweep, the potential AL Wild Card tiebreaker scenarios including a chaos-inducing five-team tiebreaker, the Padres being eliminated, looking back at where it all went wrong, the Mets being eliminated and why there’s no hope moving forward, the Brewers clinching the NL Central and their po...

We talk Kevin Kiermaier stealing the Jays’ scouting report card, Toronto’s retaliation and whether it was warranted, whether the Jays should have thrown at Kiermaier in his first AB, the White Sox being the first team this season to clinch the division, why Tony La Russa deserves an apology, whether they’re suffering from “Indians Syndrome” and what their plan might be for resting or gearing up fo...

We talk Manny Machado calling out Fernando Tatis Jr., whether it was warranted and whether or not it can help the Padres moving forward, the Cardinals sweeping the Friars in the middle of a lengthy winning streak, the Brewers clinching a postseason spot, whether their offense can hang in the postseason, the potential NL Wild Card pitching matchups we would want to see, some milestones from around...

We talk the Giants and Dodgers clinching postseason berths, the Giants continuing to surprise, the value of a manager in today’s game, if anyone would stand a chance in a one-game Wild Card matchup against the Dodgers, how LA’s run differential matches up against the highest of all time, the Cardinals showing up seemingly out of nowhere and jumping right into the wild card spot, whether Nate actua...

We talk Yankees and Mets’ 9/11 ceremony and game, the series finale and the whistling controversy, why it’s being labeled as “cheating,” Max Scherzer collecting his 3,000 strikeout in one of his best career performances, how it’s still weird seeing him in a Dodger jersey (and speculating about how he truly feels about being a part of a juggernaut team), the Brewers combining for a no-hitter and wh...

We talk Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Derek Jeter’s legacy and his singular goal of winning, why the overrated conversation doesn’t matter anymore, Larry Walker’s speech and his fascinating love for Spongebob, those eligible for the 2022 class, who has a case for enshrinement, why the voters suck, Albert Pujols’ return to St. Louis, rumors of a Cardinals reunion in 2022 and what a farewell for...

We talk Dodgers/Giants series from the weekend, how San Francisco reclaimed first and whether we’re looking at a Game 163 at the end of the season, whether rally towels should be used during the regular season, the Mets entering the chat once again after a “seven”-game winning streak and just overall better baseball since the thumbs down controversy, the Blue Jays sweep of the A’s and reasserting...

We talk the Mets’ latest tomfoolery and thumbs down drama, how it makes zero sense and how the organization has failed to keep all of this year’s shenanigans in house, why the fans are the last people you want to alienate, where the leadership has been and why the timing of this should matter more than “letting the kids play,” the Wild Card races as they stand one month out, the likelihood of a “R...

We talk Yadier Molina’s extension and announcement that 2022 will be his final season, whether batterymate Adam Wainwright will join him, whether this will motivate the Cardinals to push the chips in next year, how his game management puts him on another level, how the Orioles avoided their 20th straight loss by winning a game started by Shohei Ohtani and why the team shouldn’t complain about the...

We talk Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves trending in the right direction after having played really good baseball as of late, the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox going the other way, whether it’s too early to celebrate or hit the panic button yet for certain teams, who’s looking like a threat to snag the Wild Card spots, who you should rule out of the hunt, Miguel Cabrera j...

We catch up with Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports Bay Area to talk about some of the biggest storylines in baseball this season including the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants, as well as news from around the league. We talk moves from the deadline including Kris Bryant, Starling Marte, Jesus Luzardo and Craig Kimbrel, the impact of the Nationals trading Josh Harrison and Yan Gomes, what it’s...

We catch up with Atlanta Braves All-Star Mike Soroka to hear how his rehab process has gone, what he’s looking forward to when he returns, looking back on his Major League debut, what it was like being at the All-Star Game as the youngest Braves pitcher ever named to the roster, what it’s been like being a part of an organization that has a rich history of pitchers, what it’s like playing with guy...

We talk everything Field of Dreams Game, including how great of an event it was, where MLB got it right (and where they could have made it better), the buildup to the game and the players’ reactions, the pregame intro with Kevin Costner and how he’s just the man, missing James Earl Jones, the beautiful backdrop to the stadium and how there’s still literally nothing around it for miles, the great c...

We talk the red-hot Phillies claiming the NL East lead from the Mets, what’s happened to New York and whether their upcoming schedule gauntlet can be overcome, why Bryce Harper should absolutely be considered in MVP talks, whether names like Fernando Tatis Jr. or Max Muncy are deserving of the award as it stands right now, the Rays overtaking the Red Sox for the top spot in the AL East, whether or...

We talk Max Scherzer’s Dodger debut, Houston and LA fans throwing beer cans at each other (and why both fan bases are to blame), the newly-released Field of Dreams uniforms and why they’re exactly what you should have expected and wanted for that game, how some of you need to read up on the game’s history before you hit the comments section, Anthony Rendon missing the rest of 2021, whether or not...

We talk new faces in new places, grading how traded players look in their new uniforms, Kumar Rocker and the New York Mets being unable to agree on a deal, news that Tyler Glasnow will likely miss the 2022 season, Fernando Tatis Jr. reinjuring his shoulder, Jacob deGrom getting shut down until September, Joey Votto having the month of his career and much more. Enjoy! MERCH: the30takepod.com/store

We talk the wildest trade deadline we’ve possibly ever seen. From Max Scherzer and Trea Turner going to the Dodgers (and proving that LA feels a little threatened), the Cubs blowing up what was left of their World Series team by sending Kris Bryant the Giants, Javy Baez to the Mets, and Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees, the Mariners being one of the most confusing teams of 2021, the White Sox making t...

We talk Patrick Sandoval and Domingo German’s almost No-Hitters, how the Yankees found a way to drop one of their worst losses of the season and why they need to blow the whole organization up, Eloy Jiminez rising from the dead and rejoining the first-place White Sox and whether they need to add to compete with whoever comes out of the National League, Adam Frazier’s surprising trade to the Padres...

We talk Yermin Mercedes’ sudden decision to walk away from baseball before unretiring the next day, why Tony La Russa is not to blame, Nelson Cruz getting shipped to Tampa Bay and whether the move was out of the ordinary for the Rays, going through the list of trade predictions submitted by you, the listeners, including Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel, Trevor Story, Joey Gallo, Max Scherzer and more! E...

We talk Alex Verdugo getting a ball thrown at him and the fan being ejected and banned from all 30 stadiums, Nationals Park entering a frenzy following gunshots heard outside the stadium, the players, management, staff and security who should be commended for their response, why these things can’t be happening, Starling Marte entering the trade market following his rejection of an extension offer...

We talk Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, our reactions to the events (including Nate’s experience at both), the power of Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. out with a torn ACL and the Braves’ corresponding move(s), the Cubs’ fire sale beginning with Joc Pederson, Rob Manfred and the MLB indicating 7-inning doubleheaders, the extra-innings runner rule and more not likely continuing beyond 2021, the A...