The 3-0 Take

We take a break to answer your questions as we enter the All-Star break, looking both at the first half and what’s to come in the second half. We also talk about the Home Run Derby field being finalized (as we were recording), Trevor Bauer’s bobbleheads being canceled and if we’ve seen the last of him in a Dodgers uniform, the latest batch of hot trash hats from New Era, Joe Maddon and the Angels...

We talk finalized All-Star Game rosters, including the recently announced pitching staffs and reserves, who got snubbed, why guys who physically can’t play are named starters, Salvador Perez accepting his invitation to the Home Run Derby, the San Francisco Giants City Connect jerseys, ranking the ones that have been released so far and why the Dodgers’ release in August matters, the Marlins receiv...

We talk Josh Donaldson getting into it with Lucas Giolito and Ozzie Guillen and why rings won as a manager still matter, the latest developments surrounding Trevor Bauer, the list of players in the Home Run Derby as of right now, why people are hating on Fernando Tatis Jr. opting not to participate, changes that would make the HR Derby more exciting (and why it’s already more exciting than the All...

We talk Mike Soroka re-tearing his achilles, the Braves’ bad luck in 2021, Boston’s second sweep of the New York and whether the Yankees will make the postseason, the results of the Phase 1 All-Star Game voting and why it shouldn’t be considered an All-Star Game anymore, Hector Santiago’s ejection and suspension and why it shouldn’t hold up, whether there needs to be penalties for umpires who inco...

We talk Max Scherzer losing his patience following multiple foreign substance checks at the request of Joe Girardi, Clayton Kershaw’s suggestion for penalties if managers ask for inspections and nothing is found, Sergio Romo dropping his pants, how the checks forever ruined a Major League debut, how there are seemingly more effective ways to check pitchers that aren’t being implemented, the Padres...

We talk the Diamondbacks’ historic losing streak and some jaw-dropping numbers from their recent performance both in general and on the road, Joey Votto’s feel-good story from the weekend after getting ejected, who has accepted and denied the invitation for the Home Run Derby, our own live draft for Derby participants, Wander Franco getting called up, Kyle Schwarber’s monster week at the plate and...

We talk about Ryan Spaeder’s recent tweets identifying teams and players that supposedly cheated, whether it’s good or bad for baseball, how it could change perspectives on Hall of Fame members, the Houston Astros and more, Tyler Glasnow ripping MLB for its handling of the foreign substance situation, why he’s in the right to speak out following his injury, an update on the All-Star voting and how...

We talk Gerrit Cole’s horrendous press conference and being asked whether he uses foreign substances, Josh Donaldson calling him out, Luke Williams’ story and his emotional first big league homer and walk-off, the impact of consistently having fans in the stands again, the White Sox being hit with another injury, blind betting on the upcoming weekend series matchups, answer your DMs including who...

We talk Yankee woes (including being swept by the Red Sox over the weekend), Jacob deGrom being accused of using foreign substances and his teammates coming to his defense, the home run race and Jesse Winker’s dominant season thus far, Patrick Wisdom coming out of nowhere and casually becoming one of the game’s hottest hitters, Jarred Kelenic being optioned to Triple-A after going 0 for his last 3...

We talk Jacob deGrom putting the team on his back on the mound and at the plate, why he needs a diary to express the disdain he has for the Mets and how he’s not making enough money for what he’s doing. We also cover the latest news about an Oakland A’s minor league food vendor being fired for serving the team “unacceptable” meals and why big league offices aren’t really sorry, as well as the Cubs...

We talk Marcell Ozuna’s arrest on domestic abuse charges and what it means for him, the Atlanta Braves, and baseball. We also discuss the Chicago White Sox City Connect uniforms, the next teams in line to get one, some ideas for what would make good uniforms, and the terrible New Era Local Market hats that were released and taken down shortly after (and what made them so bad). We end by checking i...

We talk about the insane list of injuries across the league, what’s contributing to it, and how they’re impacting teams, the two-game series between the Dodgers and Astros and all the drama that went with it including Clayton Kershaw shoving in a statement game, and Trevor Bauer tipping his cap to Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, the latest developments in the illegal substance conversation followin...

We talk winning streaks for the Rays, Padres, Dodgers and Yankees, the competition in the NL West and AL East, Willy Adames being traded to the Brewers, swag chains (and whose showed up first), Nate’s trip to San Diego and Petco Park, answer your DMs (including worst fanbases in baseball) and much more! Enjoy! NEW MERCH: the30takepod.com/store

We talk No-Hitters from Spencer Turnbull and Corey Kluber, how the feat has lost its appeal, drama between Tony La Russa, Yermin Mercedes and the White Sox, a conversation about baseball’s unwritten rules, how both Tony and players were at fault, why this needs to be dealt with like adults and whether the team can recover or if La Russa has lost the clubhouse. We also talk Jon Lester and Kyle Schw...

We talk Albert Pujols getting picked up by the Los Angeles Dodgers, how the move impacts his legacy, what the ideal role for him should be, Nick Castellanos’ "non-interview" following his two-run HR game about a fan telling him to imagine Rob Manfred’s face was on the baseball, looking at playoff odds for all 30 teams at the quarter-season mark, sharing our thoughts on if they’re too high or too l...

We talk Oakland A’s looking into relocating and where they could possibly go if the waterfront stadium doesn’t get approved, the Minnesota Twins being absolutely terrible and who they could sell at the deadline, run differentials around the league and how some don’t really add up, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s close call in Thursday’s game, the Soto vs. Acuña Jr. debate, Corbin Burnes making history (and Ger...

We talk Wade Miley’s no-hitter and whether fans are becoming numb to the feat, the Mets’ raccoon/rat cover-up story from this weekend, Jacob deGrom headed to the IL and why Buster Olney got worked up over the news, Trevor Bauer saying he’s pissed about the team’s lack of winning, Sunday Night Baseball’s comparison between Bryce Harper and Barry Bonds’ first 5,000 career plate appearances and how,...

We talk Albert Pujols being released by the Angels and what team needs to call him, John Means’ no-hitter and the third-strike rule, Angel Hernandez continuing to be the worst umpire in baseball and his quote about guessing calls, the Dodgers’ struggles and why there’s no need to overreact, the Yankees’ recent surge, a look at their series with the Astros (and why New York fans deserved their chan...

We talk “brawls” between the Reds and Cubs (Amir Garrett and Javy Baez) and the Mets and Phillies (Jose Alvarado and Dom Smith) and why baseball just needs to go full-on NHL, injuries for Jesus Luzardo, Luis Robert and Dustin May, more umpire nonsense including the obstruction calls in the Marlins/Brewers and Mets/Phillies games, the Rhys Hoskins Sunday Night Baseball home run that was overturned,...

We talk Mike Trout breaking his own records in the best month of his career, Bryce Harper not letting 97 MPH to the face interfere with his MVP campaign, Jacob deGrom continuing to dominate and getting absolutely zero run support in return, Anthony Rizzo striking out Freddie Freeman and why you shouldn’t be upset about their reactions, Miguel Cabrera shutting down sign-stealing accusations, checki...

We talk Dodgers-Padres Round 2, Fernando Tatis Jr.’s celebrations and sign-stealing allegations, Trevor Bauer’s response and why it should raise concerns for the Dodgers, Madison Bumgarner’s “no-hitter” and the debate of whether it should be labeled as such, Rockies General Manager Jeff Bridich stepping down and why the timing should upset the organization’s fans, more replay issues across Major L...

We talk Oakland A’s and their win streak (and how 140-22 is not off the table), the Seattle Mariners and how sustainable their early success is, Shohei Ohtani doing exactly what he’s capable of doing, Gleyber Torres and Javy Baez making mental mistakes on struggling teams, Lucas Sims and the Cincinnati Reds being fed up with playing baseball in sleet, reports of Max Scherzer being open to a trade...

We talk MLB’s historic viewership ratings this season, the Dodgers-Padres series and how it lived up to the hype, the Yankees struggling to get it going and what Aaron Boone’s future looks like, the Oakland A’s turning things around after their horrendous start, the Mariners impressing early, the league upholding Nicholas Castellanos’ two-game suspension (because why not), Sean Kazmar’s incredible...

We talk Carlos Rodon’s no-hitter and the path that led him there, the nine-game winning streak for the Boston Red Sox and whether it changes our thoughts on the team moving forward, Rob Manfred’s latest experimentations with rule changes including moving the mound back and an updated designated hitter rule, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s offensive tear through the first two weeks and what’s different about hi...

We talk the controversial ending to the Sunday Night Baseball game between the Phillies and Braves and share listener reactions, what needs to change about the replay review process, Ronald Acuña Jr. and whether hustle in baseball has become sexy again, Joe Musgrove’s no-hitter, J.D. Martinez and Byron Buxton’s historic starts at the plate and much more. Enjoy! NEW MERCH: the30takepod.com/store