The Just Baseball Show

After a 99 day lockout, we are finally here - Opening Day. Jack & Peter preview the slate of games for the best day of the year. Before the preview, they make fun of their lack of video game skill and dissect the Jose Ramirez extension. Jose Ramirez Extension: (5:44-12:00) Opening Day Preview (12:01-Final) Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our websi...

Aram and Peter go through each of the NL teams and discuss whether they will finish over or under their projected win totals. Also, a look at the Austin Meadows trade, Johnny Cueto to the White Sox, and Pitchcom is taking over the game but who actually cares. Austin Meadows, Johnny Cueto, PitchCOM (0:00-18:19) NL East: (18:20-46:45) NL Central: (46:46-1:03:42) NL West (1:03:43-1:15:59) Baseball Ca...

A loaded episode. Peter Jack & Aram gather to preview the American League for 2022. They go through each team, predicting whether they will exceed or fail to reach their projected win total. All American League team's off-seasons are graded, including the first A+ and the first F grade. AL East: (7:02-40:15) AL Central: (40:16-1:03:44) AL West: (1:03:44-Final) Five MLB Teams Who Will Exceed Their...

Just Baseball's award picks for the upcoming 2022 season. Peter, Jack, & Aram pick their favorites and value picks for the MVP, CY Young, Rookie of the Year, Homerun Leader, Strikeout Leader, and Stolen Base Leaders based on vegas odds. MVP: (7:35-28:04) CY Young: (28:05-42:16) Rookie of the Year: (42:17-59:46) HR/K/SB/:(59:47-Final) Five MLB Teams Who Will Exceed Their Projected Regular Season Wi...

Peter, Jack, and Aram join forces for a three-way discussion on the top 10 third basemen in Major League Baseball. Check out our recent interview with Jack Leiter on The Call Up Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New MLB Prospects Podcast: The Call-Up! Check out our New College Baseba...

Peter and Aram break down the off-seasons for each of the NL West teams and give out letter grades! From an "A" to a "C-" there was no in-between for the polarizing division. Check out our recent interview with Jack Leiter on The Call Up Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New MLB Pros...

Jack & Peter are back for another Top 10, this time it's second base. Can't forget the honorable mentions and their notable omissions. This list is full of the best utility men, former shortstops, first basemen (Max Muncy & Trevor Story), and some of the best 2B's in the game. It's quite the list. Free Agency Thread Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/...

Jack and Aram welcome on one of the hosts of MLB Central, Robert Flores, to talk working at the network, the top contenders in Major League Baseball this year, and MLB The Show hitting tips. Albert Pujols returns to St. Louis: 1:02-7:38 Robert Flores: 8:57-41:14 Kevin Burkhardt is new lead voice at FOX: 44:35-48:06 Free Agency Thread Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www...

Jack and Aram answer questions submitted on Twitter about MLB's future stars. How much does Floor vs. Ceiling matter when ranking prospects? (@kazeemthedream6) Who is the best all around catcher between Moreno, Cartaya, Alvarez and will any of them eventually move to first or DH given their hitting ability? (@Call_Up_Bleday) Has MacKenzie Gore proven he is back from the yips with this solid Spring...

Jack and Aram break down how the five teams in the NL Central fared in free agency and in the trade market this off-season. Plus, they assess the validity of Mitch Keller and MacKenzie Gore's strong starts to Spring Training. Free Agency Thread Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New M...

Peter & Jack are back for another Top 10! This time, they rank the top 10 MLB first basemen for 2022. The position is loaded with some of the best power hitters on the planet. Speed and defense are important, we prefer dudes who rake. No list is truly perfect, so give us your takes on Twitter. Free Agency Thread Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Per...

Peter & Aram grade the offseasons for the NL East. It somewhat works into a preview/prediction for the division. Nationals: 3:51-11:38 Marlins: 11:38-21:51 Phillies: 21:52-29:05 Mets: 29:56 -38:27 Braves: 38:28-49:10 Preview/Prediction:: 49:10-58:17 Free Agency Thread Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen...

Billy Hamilton is a Mariner! Ryan McMahon signed an extension with the Rockies! Ok, now that's out of the way, Peter & Jack rank the top 10 MLB catchers for 2022. The position is pretty thin, so the guys cut through the weeds to churn out the best ranking possible. No list is truly perfect, so give us your takes on Twitter. Free Agency Thread Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: ht...

Jack and Aram kick off a new week by re-hashing the biggest signings of the weekend: Carlos Correa to the Twins (on a unique deal), Trevor Story to the Red Sox, Kenley Jansen to the Braves, and Jorge Soler to the Marlins. Free Agency Thread Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New MLB P...

Aram and Peter discuss Freddie Freeman signing with the Dodgers and the absolute force of a lineup they have. Also, the surprise report on the Orioles offer to Carlos Correa, some between the margins signings that could be difference makers, and the boys try to explain what the hell the Rockies are doing. Free Agency Thread Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseb...

Peter and Jack break down the flurry of free-agent signings and blockbuster trades. Kris Bryant to the Rockies, Matt Chapman to the Blue Jays, Kyle Schwarber to the Phillies, Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees, Seiya Suzuki to the Cubs, etc. They also speculate on Freddie Freeman, Carlos Correa, Trevor Story, Nick Castellanos; the rumors don't stop. Peter, Jack, and Colby's March Madness Bracket Free Ag...

The Rumor Mill! Peter & Aram talk about all of the free agent and trade rumors they are hearing. First, Matt Olson signs an extension, Andrew McCutchen is a Brewer, and Heathe Hembree is a Pirate. Players talked about: Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, Kenley Jansen, Oakland A's, Trevor Story, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Seiya Suzuki, and Michael Conforto. Peter, Jack, and Colby's March Madness Bra...

After a flurry of free-agent signings and blockbuster trades, Peter and Jack go live on Tik Tok at 6:30 PM EST. Josh Donaldson to the Yankees, Carlos Correa and Freddie Freemon rumors, Jesse Winker to the Mariners, Injury Updates, multiple relievers sign, and Matt Olson gets traded to the Braves. Peter, Jack, and Colby's March Madness Bracket Free Agency Thread Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check...

The big fish may not have found a new home just yet, but Aram and Jack sift through the trades and free agent signings that should've caught your eye in the early goings of our new post-lockout world. Plus, we learn about Tom Brady unretiring. Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New ML...

If you could listen to one episode, make it this one. Baseball is officially back! Peter, Jack & Aram give you their instant reaction to the concluding lockout. To celebrate, the guys do a snake draft to build the best team to win a championship in the next five years. Timestamps BASEBALL IS BACK: (0:00-8:49) Ultimate MLB Player Draft (8:49-57:34) Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our websit...

Jack & Peter answer questions left on Instagram and Twitter: Two players of interest for me are JJ Bleday and Cody Bellinger. Is Bleday capable of playing in CF or is the plan to have him play a corner OF spot? What's the word if any on how healthy Bellinger is and thoughts about 2022 for him? - MacMandrew (Twitter) Reds question as always, do you think it'd be better for them to bring back Nick C...

Peter & Aram welcome Ryan Finkelstein, Managing Editor and Host of Locked on Mets, to try and assist GM Billy Epler and owner Steve Cohen. They've already spent $254.5M, but they still have more work to do. Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New MLB Prospects Podcast: The Call-Up! New...

The lockout spawns some unique conversations. Is Triscuits as underrated as Peter says? Jack weighs in, and they both give another loud message to the owners. Here are the worst contracts on every MLB team to top it all off. Timestamps Triscuit Talk (0:39-2:32) Lockout Talk (2:32-8:17) Worst Contracts in Baseball (8:17-59:00) Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbas...

Aram and Jack go through a list of recent headlines in Major League Baseball, from larger bases to Michael Conforto rumblings. Then, the two-run through a couple of starting rotations and starting pitchers that they think fly under the radar. Finally, they wrap with some high-major conference tournament talk on the college hoops front. MLB Headlines (8:34-25:44) MLB's Underrated Starting Pitchers...

The best part about MLB not getting their head out of their arses is that college baseball is becoming mainstream! Jack & Aram are away today, so Peter welcomes on two of the Co-Hosts from the Boys of Spring Podcast to talk about the crazy and exciting world of NCAA baseball. (0:00-2:05) - Intro (2:06-12:25) 2022 College Baseball Season Recap (So Far) (12:26-59:25) Top 10 Teams - Overrated or Unde...