The Chaos Ball Podcast

We have finally reached the month of June and that means we can officially start panicking about the Mariners season and we also have a decent enough sample to start judging every player very harshly. Bryan Woo made his debut against the best offense in baseball and it went about as you'd expect. The Mariners had an embarrassing week and the vibes couldn't be lower at the moment. Although it's sti...

The Mariners went 6-1 since my last podcast, and I would like to express my thanks to the Oakland Athletics for a good part of that. Julio has started to catch up to his expected stats, the pitching is still fantastic, the vibes are better, overall a great week to be a Mariners fan. Besides M's ball, I have a special Memorial Day edition of the BRef POTW, I delve into how the AL West playoff odds...

I recap the last two weeks of Mariners baseball that showed little to no growth and why the team building leaves a lot to be desired in the speed department. I do a mini deep dive on Cal Raleigh's defense so far this year and examine his improvements since his rookie year. I also talk about one reason why I was wrong about the Rangers coming into this season. The Chaos Moment of the Week returns!...

The Mariners AA affiliate in Arkansas is a pitching lab and they just won't stop. Bryce Miller is the latest product from the lab and he possesses one of the most unique fastballs in the league. I discuss his first two starts and what makes his fastball so cool as well as what else AA has cooking down there. There is more than just Bryce Miller in this episode, I touch on umpire accountability, th...

The month of April is over, how'd the Mariners do? Next steps for the club after the Robbie Ray news (Bryce Miller call up was after I recorded). I recap the month of April and some key numbers that have dictated the Mariners season so far, and I discuss my somewhat optimistic outlook for the month of May. Of course, the BRef POTW is a good one, it balances out the lack of Chaos Moment of the Week...

Spoiler alert, I talk more about Jarred Kelenic this week as he continues his hot start to the 2023 season. More specifically, I talk about what i've noticed in his swing and what big leaguer he reminds me of a little bit. What have I seen from the Mariners so far this year that is unexpected, what has been about as expected, and is it time to press the panic button on Kolten Wong? As always, the...

The Mariners are .500, (as of 3/16), so the season can officially begin, again. There is a lot of Jarred Kelenic talk in this one folks, but I ramble about the first few weeks of the season and finally take a look at some stats. I discuss what have the Mariners done well, what they haven't done well, and why the sample size is always worth mentioning. Is the Mariners DH spot a black hole or an aby...

I can promise you a lot of chaos in this episode with a little less structure, because it's early in the season and we are just vibing with the small sample size while we still can. I banter about what I saw in baseball the last week, how the Seattle Mariners are doing these days, and I present a very special Baseball Reference Player Of The Week. And I ask the question everyone is wondering, are...

Opening day weekend finally happened, and spoiler alert, it was fun! WARNING: I will not overreact to anyones individual performances and I encourage you to do the same. No stats are mentioned in the episode because the sample is simply too small to make any sort of judgement. I introduced two new recurring segments in this podcast, the BRef player of the week, and the chaos moment of the week. I...

The time has come, the Mariners preview is finally here. After breaking the drought last year, what does the 2023 season hold for these lads. What does Julio have to do to win MVP? What are the expectations for this squad vs what are the projections saying. What are the biggest question marks going into the year? Did they improve enough this offseason? All these questions and more are all wrapped...

We did it! This is the last divisional preview podcast of the preseason. This episode only features four of the teams in this division, because my Mariners only preview will be dropping tomorrow, the day before opening day. Not only do I name a bunch of dudes on each team, but I also wildly speculate on Shohei Ohtani's future. This is a tough division to predict and every team improved at least a...

Could the Dodgers hold on the NL West be slipping? The Padres vs Dodgers divisional race should be fun. Join me as I preview each team, what each roster looks like, what the projections are for your favorite team, and Over/Unders! Find out if the Padres can build an entire team only using shortstops, or maybe the Rockies will win more than 60 games. The Giants are the Giants and who knows, maybe t...

More like AL BEAST am I right folks?? Seriously though, this is a crazy competitive division and should be a really fun all year. Listen to me go through each team and name as many dudes as possible in an hour and a half span. Did the Red Sox do enough this offseason? Will the Orioles build upon their surprising success last season? Can the Rays stay healthy enough to challenge for the division? H...

**I recorded this episode prior to both the Andrew Painter injury news and the Keibert Ruiz extension** Welcome to the NL East! A division likely to see some carnage this season, with three clear candidates to win the division. The NL East is home to the richest owner and financial cheat code Steve Cohen. It's also home to the mighty mashing Phillies and also the dingermachineless Marlins. By the...

Welcome to the NL Central. Home to Adam Wainwright and Rich Hill, two brave 60 year old men still throwing baseballs professionally. This division is also home to the brokest owner in all of baseball, however, all five teams have a certain frugality about the way they do business. In this podcast you will hear me ramble and name almost every player who may contribute to these teams throughout the...

Welcome to the AL Central, home of Carlos Correa, who totally always wanted to stay in Minnesota. Home of Steven Kwan, a man who simply does not swing and miss. Home of Vinnie Pasquantino, the thicc Italian king. Home of Dylan Cease, the mustache from Milton. Home of... Eric Haase? Statistically the best Tigers hitter in 2022. Listen along as I ramble about projections and name a lot of dudes, plu...

In this episode, I talk about the new rules for the 2023 MLB season and how they might affect the casual fan viewing experience. I also hit on some random Mariners news that may or may not involve big league Left Field depth. I also converse about some of the more notable news from the MLB in the past couple weeks, including injuries, signings, and the Padres impending financial pickle they find t...

What scraps are left on the free agent market? I could corral up all the free agent morsels left on the market and make a great meal out of it to feed a hungry baseball team. I discuss what the Mariners revealed to us in their pre spring training press conference, including injuries, WBC inclusions. Plus, a bonus cold open about OOTP baseball and why it is just too real sometimes.

This special pod is all about the MLB International Amateur Free Agent process and how flawed it is. I go over how the international free agency system works and how it affects the league. I also highlight the big two signings that the Seattle Mariners made and then transition into a big rant about what is broken about this system and what needs to change.

I recap the past couple weeks of the MLB offseason, including some final thoughts on the Carlos Correa saga, the big Twins/Marlins trade, the MLB Manager Hotness ratings, and a lot of Mariners related news, the biggest being AJ Pollock signing!

Carlos Correa discussion. Going over the recent signings and trades. Two big extensions! Shohei Ohtani, the first $500 million man? Twitter - @chaosball1977 Email - mschasoball@gmail.com

The stove continues to be hot! The top shortstops have been signed and the free agency pool is draining away, join me on this journey of pain from a Mariners fan perspective. What would a Bryan Reynolds trade look like, and are Mariners fans greedy?

I go over what has happened this offseason so far and why teams are spending so much money, with a special focus on the Winter Meetings! Plus, I get a little unhinged talking about the current discourse on Twitter.

The stove is hot, and Jerry D has made another trade folks.

Is The Stove Hot? That is the question. I go over the MLB Awards so far, the qualifying offers, my Mariners wishlist, and go over some of the top free agents of the 2023 season.