The Bat Around

The Bat Around

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Your weekly dose of real baseball talk with Paul Valle and Zack Goodman, featuring weekly appearances from Stan "The Fan" Charles.

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Jul 6, 2026

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The Bat Around-December 12, 2020-Jon Meoli, Scott Merkin 12.12.2020

This week on the Bat Around, Paul and Zack discuss the five rule 5 picks the Orioles made on Thursday, including full scouting reports and breakdowns. Then, they debate the comments made by Chris Davis this week and how Baltimore fans have reacted to them. At 10:50, Jon Meoli joins the show to discuss the virtual winter meetings and recent Orioles acquisitions. At 11:35, Scott Merkin, White Sox be...

The Bat Around- Dec. 5, 2020-S. Charles, S. Melewski, M. Tor 05.12.2020

This week on the Bat Around, Paul and Zack discuss which players were tendered, non tendered, and traded this week for the Orioles. They then break down the two prospects the Orioles acquired in the Iglesias trade. At 10:20 Stan “The Fan” Charles joins the show for his weekly segment to discuss Severino, Valaika, and much more! At 10:50, Steve Melewski joins the show to discuss more tender deadlin...

The Bat Around-November 28, 2020- Ken Singleton, Nathan Ruiz, Stan "The Fan" Charles 28.11.2020

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The - Bat - Around - Nov - 14 - 2020 - Jmayo - S-charles - S-mcadam 14.11.2020

The Bat Around is back after a week off to talk all things Orioles and baseball. Paul and Zack discuss Jose Iglesias, Chris Holt, and the future of some Orioles before Stan "The Fan" Charles joins the show for his weekly 10:20 segment. At 11:35, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com and MLBPipeline.com joins the guys to talk about the Orioles top 10 prospects and when we should expect to see them. In Orioles B...

The Bat Around-10/31/20- T. Neverett, J. Trezza, S. Charles 31.10.2020

The World Series is over and the Dodgers are World Champions for the first time since 1988, but it certainly didn't come without its controversies. Paul and Zack discuss the quick hook for Blake Snell, Justin Turner's COVID antics, and that crazy game 4. At 10:20, Stan "The Fan" Charles gives his take on the White Sox hiring of Tony La Russa as manager, the World Series, and Justin Turner. At 10:5...

The Bat Around-10/24/20- O. Destrade, S. Melewski, S.Charles 24.10.2020

The World Series is off and running and the Dodgers look primed to win their first title since 1988 with a 2-1 series lead. Paul and Zack discuss how the series got there and then at 10:20 Stan "The Fan" Charles chimes in with his thoughts on the fall classic. At 10:50, MASN's Steve Melewski joins the program to discuss all things Orioles, and at 11:35, Fox Sports Florida's Orestes Destrade joins...

The Bat Around-10/17/20-Leo Mazzone, J.Conn, Stan Charles 17.10.2020

The World Series starts in a few days, but the teams aren't decided yet. As the ALCS heads for a game seven, and the NLCS a game six, Paul and Zack dive into what each series comes down. Stan "The Fan" joins the show at 10:20 to discuss that and the Orioles layoffs and what it could mean for the roster. At 10:50, former Braves and Orioles pitching coach, Leo Mazzone, joins the program, and at 11:3...

The Bat Around- Oct. 10, 2020-Dubroff, E.Arditti, S. Charles 10.10.2020

The playoffs are in full swing and the LCS is set in both leagues. Paul and Zack dive into an action packed week that was chocked full of great pitching. At 10:20, Stan "The Fan" Charles is back with his weekly segment to talk about Manny's "antics" and the playoffs about a whole. Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com joins the show at 10:50 to talk about the Orioles instructional camp and what th...

The Bat Around-Oct. 3, 2020- T. Karpovich, S. Charles, Heist 03.10.2020

The first offseason installment of The Bat Around is here! Paul and Zack review the Orioles season and talk about the playoffs with Stan "The Fan" at 10:20. At 10:55, Todd Karpovich of RavenCountry.com and SI.com joins the program to discuss the Orioles season and his expectations for the offseason, and then Paul and Zack hand out their own Orioles awards before Craig Heist joins the show to talk...

The Bat Around-9/26/20-Stan Charles, Jon Meoli, Ken Weinman 26.09.2020

Its the final regular season show for The Bat Around, and Paul & Zack are here to guide you into the playoffs and beyond. The guys look back on the Orioles season with Stan "The Fan" at 10:20. Then at 10:50 Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun joins the show to discuss the Orioles offseason plans and the direction of the team. Then the guys take you around the league and get you ready for some playoff b...

The Bat Around-9/19/20- S. Charles, E. Garfield, Kremnitzer 19.09.2020

On The Bat Around this week, the Orioles are crawling to the finish after losing 8 of their last 10 games. Paul and Zack discuss the slow finish before Stan "The Fan" Charles joins the program for his weekly segment at 10:20. At 10:50, Minor League reporter for Pressbox and Prospects Live, Eric Garfield, joins the show to talk some young birds, and at 11:35 Matt Kremnitzer, also of Pressbox, is ba...

The Bat Around 9/12/20- G. Clark, S. Charles, R. Blake 12.09.2020

The Orioles got swept in a doubleheader with the Yankees to push them further out of playoff contention. Stan "The Fan" Charles joined the show to talk about what he saw in that doubleheader and about the roster crunch coming the Orioles way next season. Amateur Scout Ryan Blake joined the show to discuss his journey in scouting and some of the key pieces that have come to the Orioles in trades ov...

The Bat Around Sept. 5, 2020-S Charles, T. Harding, Connolly 05.09.2020

This week on The Bat Around, Stan "The Fan" Charles joins the show for his weekly segment to discuss Keegin Akin, the trades, and the future of the Orioles rotation. At 10:50, Thomas Harding, who cover the Rockies for MLB.com, joins the guys to discuss the Mychal Givens trade, and at 11:35 Dan Connolly of the Athletic joins the show to discuss all things Orioles. Plus, did Ryan bring home his firs...

The Bat Around- August 29, 2020-K.Brown S. Charles, J. Meoli 29.08.2020

This week on The Bat Around, Zack Goodman takes permanent residence as the new co-host of the show. Stan Charles joins the guys at 10:20 to discuss the trade deadline and some former Orioles performing at a high level. At 10:50, Jon Meoli is back to talk all things Orioles baseball, and at 11:35, Orioles broadcaster, Kevin Brown joins the show to discuss his role and if we'll see him more moving f...

The Bat Around-8/22/20-Melanie Newman, Stan Charles, C.Heist 22.08.2020

This week on The Bat Around, Paul and Zack dissect the last week of Orioles baseball, which has been nothing but losing. Stan "The Fan" Charles joins the show at 10:20 to discuss the pitching and offensive failures, and then Craig Heist gives it another go to talk some Nationals baseball at 10:50. The guys take a look around the league in The Payoff Pitch Around the League, and then look at the fu...

The Bat Around- August 15, 2020 (Stan Charles, Eric Arditti) 15.08.2020

This week on The Bat Around, Zack Goodman of the "Nate Hit the Foul Pole" Podcast sits in as co-host with Paul. Stan Charles is on at 10:20 to talk the Orioles hot start, the Beltway Series, and the Orioles rotation moving forward. At 10:50, Paul and Zack breakdown the Beltway series and dissect whether or not the Nationals are a playoff team. At 11:35, Eric Arditti of Barstool Sports is re-joins...

The Bat Around- August 8, 2020 (Conn, Charles, Kremnitzer) 08.08.2020

This week, on The Bat Around, Stan "The Fan" Charles joins us at 10:20 to talk to the Beltway Series, followed by Jeremy Conn at 10:45 the Orioles true identity, plus his "Take to Rake" pick. Hour number two kicks off with The Payoff Pitch Around the League, and then Paul and Vasilios delve into what happened with the Orioles over the last week. At 11:35, PressBox's own Matt Kremnitzer joins the s...

The Bat Around August 1, 2020 01.08.2020

Paul and Vasilios remember and pay tribute to Mo Gaba on the first August addition of The Bat Around. Stan "The Fan" Charles joined the show for his weekly segment to share some Mo memories and discuss some of the Orioles pitching at 10:20. At 10:45, Jon Meoli is on the line talking his new normal as a beat writer for The Baltimore Sun, and at 11:35, new Orioles broadcaster Geoff Arnold joins the...

The Bat Around With Paul Valle Episode 1 (Stan Charles, Craig Heist, Eric Arditti, Matt Pyne) 25.07.2020

The Bat Around is back with a brand new host! Paul Valle has taken over the reigns as the host of the show, but don't worry, Stan will be on at 10:20 this week and every week to talk all things baseball. At 10:45, Matt Pyne of Eutaw Street Report and the Nate Hit the Foul Pole podcast joins the show to discuss some fantasy and real-life baseball. We open hour number two with old friend, Craig Heis...

The Bat Around March 21, 2020 21.03.2020

They're still letting us out of the house, so we're still broadcasting out to you. Stan Charles, Craig Heist, and Paul Valle are in-studio with some great guests for you this week on The Bat Around. Jeff Seidel, a Pressbox contributor and colon cancer survivor joins the show at 10:20, and then the founder of Big League Chew, Rob Nelson joins us at 10:45. Former Orioles manager, Dave Trembley, kick...

The Bat Around March 14, 2020 14.03.2020

Baseball has been pushed back and the Trey Mancini news has been devastating, but we soldier on here on The Bat Around. Stan Charles and Craig Heist are back in studio with Paul Valle, and we have some great guests joining us today. Barry Weinberg is on at 10:20 discussing his book, Eating My Way Through Baseball. Bill Ladson of MLB.com is back for his weekly segment to close out hour number one,...

The Bat Around March 7, 2020 (Stan Charles, Craig Heist, Bil 07.03.2020

Stan is in Florida this week, so Paul Valle and Miles Goodman are taking over the studio today. But don't worry, we've got your Stan "The Fan" fix at 10:20 from Sarasota. At 10:45, Craig Heist will join us, and then at 11:10, Minor League Correspondent for Orioles Hangout, Eric Garfield will be on the show. Closing things out in his weekly segment will be Bill Ladson of MLB.com at 11:35. Sit back...

The Bat Around February 29, 2020 29.02.2020

It's another installment of The Bat Around with Stan Charles, Craig Heist, and Paul Valle. At 10:20 Andrew Stetka of Eutaw Street Report joins the show to talk some Orioles baseball and Chris Davis's hot start to the Grapefruit League season. At 10:45 Mike Shalin, author and Boston Sports Journalist, joins the show to talk about the pending results from the Red Sox investigation, and then at 11:15...

The Bat Around February 22, 2020 22.02.2020

Baseball is back today as the Orioles get set to take on the Braves and the Nationals take on the Astros...nothing to see there, right? Stan Charles, Craig Heist, and Paul Valle are back on The Bat Around to get you amped and ready for the next 7 months of baseball. At 10:20, Pressbox's own Todd Karpovich will be on to talk Orioles baseball, and then Bill Ladson closes out hour number one with his...

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