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In Episode 122, Emma and Jeffrey chat about the NCAA tournaments and then tackle the five teams in the NL West as we wrap up our 2021 MLB preview. 1. The Dodgers can't win more than 104 games, right? 2. The Padres are good and fun in a different way than the Dodgers (and probably not quite as good) 3. The Diamondbacks are boring 4. The Giants are...well, they aren't exciting, but they might be int...

In Episode 121, Bradford and Jeffrey have not been enjoying the nice weather and instead tackle the five teams in the AL West as we continue our 2021 MLB preview. 1. In a slight upset Bradford might prefer the pro wrestling heel Astros more than Jeffrey. Neither of us think they are winning 90 games though. 2. The Angels might actually have managed a "stars and average players" roster this year, w...

Lincoln Mitchell returns to discuss his new book “The Giants and Their City: Major League Baseball in San Francisco, 1976-1992,” a tome redolent with cold Candlestick nights and hot Crazy Crab days. Plus tales: Casey Stengel uses some overly esoteric signs, rookies have short-lived breakouts, and more. TABLE OF CONTENTS Blinking Lights and Spitting Signs*Harl! The Musical*Lincoln Mitchell: Why the...

In Episode 271 of For All You Kids Out There, Jeffrey and Jarrett believe in truth in advertising, so see the title. Jeffrey introduces the show a full 12 minutes in (which is not a record mind you, but still) after a discussion of Jacob deGrom shoving in spring and how to grade Dustin May's fastball. We eventually get into the Carlos Carrasco injury, Lindor and Conforto extension news, and whethe...

A tradition unlike any other, it's the annual LABR episode! Our experts Bret Sayre from Baseball Prospectus and Steve Gardner from USA Today arrive to talk with Mike about all things LABR. Bret and Mike break down the AL side, and after a brief break Steve joins Mike to talk about the NL. It's one of our tentpole episodes every year, so come enjoy this year's edition. Get 20% off your order and fr...

Gabriel Ynoa made the 2017 Orioles Top Ten, but only if you own a copy of the Futures Guide from that year. Also, here his this week's suggested reading: https://marinakittaka.com/posts/2021-02-26-Good-Ol-Charlie-B.html

In Episode 120, Jeffrey and Craig go live on Twitch to tackle the five teams in the NL East as we continue our 2021 MLB preview. 1. PECOTA really, really, really likes the Brewers. Jeffrey is more neutral. 2. What if you built the entire Cubs pitching staff our of pitchers like Kyle Hendricks but not quite as good. Also, what if Jake Arrieta was there again? 3. The Cardinals might be the best team...

J.P. is joined by Craig Goldstein this week as Mark gets some R & R, so we hope you like college basketball chat. It might be better than talking about fantasy relievers, but they do that too, as J.P. probes for potential closers waiting in the wings behind Kenley Jansen. They also track back to starting pitching week, and Craig reveals he hates all fantasy pitchers. Plus, Tanner Rainey. Need we s...

Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus returns to discuss Baseball Prospectus 2021, highlight some of the best comments, and debate the best approach to writing about players: Plus tales: Did Duster Mails do in one season what other players do in 20? And should a manager be fired for being too blunt with the boss? The Cubs did it. TABLE OF CONTENTS Duster Mails: All-Time Great in One Season*Manage...

It's (sort of) starting pitcher week, and we have a guest! Pitcher List's Mikey Ajeto joins Mike, Jon, and Samuel for a special edition of positional week. The first half of the episode discusses TGFBI, which is currently wrapping up drafts. The lads talk through draft strategy, what surprised them, and how their approaches adjusted for 2021. In the second half, it's all about starting pitchers. S...

In Episode 119, the award-winning Bradford and Craig chat about Bradford's SABR award and then tackle the five teams in the NL East as we continue our 2021 MLB preview. 1. PECOTA says the Mets are the best team in the division Craig, who else did you think it would be? 2. The Nets have filled some obvious holes but is it enough to get them back in playoff contention? 3. The Phillies are running it...

In Episode 270 of For All You Kids Out There, Jeffrey and Thomas review Dom Smith's Premiere League fandom and the early spring training games, before chatting about the 2021 Mets rotation with Baseball Prospectus's Lucas Apostoleris. We also answer your correspondence, making some over/under bets and considering the Mets defense before wrapping things up with an AEW Revolution review. It's like J...

In Episode 118, Emma and Craig chat about Robin Williams movies and fast food rankings and then tackle the five teams in the AL East as we continue our 2021 MLB preview. 1. The Yankees aren't the most exciting team in the world, but their lineup is super effective. 2. No one remembers what Craig said about the Rays last year, even Craig. 3. The Blue Jays are fun, even if their new digs aren't as n...

Suggested Reading: Branded to Kill by John Zorn https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/47-branded-to-kill Tokyo Drifter by Manohla Dargis https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/54-tokyo-drifter Unveiling the Mystery of Chablis by Eric Asimov https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/dining/your-next-lesson-chablis.html

Matthew Trueblood (Baseball Prospectus, Penning Bull newsletter) talks about the Twins, the Mariners, disparate batting styles, and using the Cubs as a self-diagnostic. Plus Rogers Hornsby is mean to Duster Mails and Duster Mails is mean to himself. TABLE OF CONTENTS When Cruelty was the Point for Rogers Hornsby*Don’t Run Yourself Down, Duster Mails*Matthew Trueblood: Taking Notice of Player Quirk...

In Episode 117, Jeffrey and Craig tackle the five teams in the AL Central as we kick off our 2021 MLB preview. 1. The Twins are probably going to win the division again, even if they might be a little bit worse 2. Cleveland finally has one (1) interesting outfielder, but a lot of interesting pitching. 3. The White Sox are probably better than Cleveland, but there are issues here. 4. The Royals are...

A bit of a change as positional week rounds into the backstretch. Mike, Jon, and Samuel eschew their normal format for a more free flowing discussion of all things outfield. Topics include is Mike Trout overrated, is there too much wish casting in the higher outfield tiers, where the best value in all of fantasy this year might be, and how to handle the lower end of outfield possibilities. All tha...

Mark and J.P. are back after spending some time with the Tacoma Rainiers to work on their defense with thoughts on the TINO Rotisserie League draft and some fantasy trades Email: tinopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @tinopodcast / @hoodieandtie / @GhostRunneron2B Patreon: patreon.com/TINOPodcast Music from https://filmmusic.io “District Four” by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) License: CC BY (...

It's time for our biennial Andy Money appearance, and we chat Devils hockey, weird indy wrestling venues in the tri-state area, and yes even a little bit about the 2021 Mets. For more 2021 Mets content though, we have Thomas Henderson from Amazin' Avenue to preview the outfield and make some just under the wire AEW Revolution mystery debut predictions.

In Episode 116, Emma and Craig chat about the Space Jam cinematic universe and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. JBJ in MIL: I don't think we predicted this landing spot. 2. Filmyering You In: Was this actually the biggest free agent move of the week? We debate, you decide. 3. We're a can opener podcast now: The listeners were hungry for a Spencer Torkelson follow up segment. 4. Around...

We aren't really sticking to one question or four minutes per team by this point.

Cliff Corcoran returns to talk some actual my-first-baseman-is-better-than-yours with regards to the AL East, free agent Jackie Bradley, Jr, and Juan Soto’s defensive capabilities. Plus, ex-Mariner Kevin Mather steps in it and the Herculex Body Battery cures all! TABLE OF CONTENTS The Herculex Body Battery Sees All, Cures All*Pie in the Sky When You Die in Seattle*Cliff Corcoran: The comprehensive...

In Episode 115, R.J. and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Analyze This: Gerrit Cole and Francisco Lindor had some things to say last week about analytics in a broader labor and baseball context. 2. This kind of luxe just ain't for us: The Royals extend Hunter Dozier in their continued attempt to try and actually win baseball games. 3. Rocky Mountain Why: The Rockies will not be extend...

In Episode 268 of For All You Kids Out There, Jeffrey and Jarrett are joined by Allison McCague to preview the Mets infield. We propose extensions for several players, try to figure out what 2021 Pete Alonso will look like, and wonder how many at-bats Jonathan Villar will get. Then in the third half of the show we mostly preview AEW Revolution.

After the winter storms in Texas delayed recording by a week, the gang is back to tackle...*sigh* catchers. Mike, Jon, and Samuel power through the first of the two most difficult positions to cover in any given year. Bear with us, we're doing our best..