The Just Baseball Show

Peter and Jack discuss hitters and pitchers that had slow starts to the season that are finally turning it on. Plus, Jack brings bizarre niche splits to the pod. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe (free $20 credit) Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New Fantasy Baseball/Gambling Pod...

Aram and Peter kick off the episode with the surprising news that Angels Manager Joe Madden was fired, discuss reported mutiny in the Marlins clubhouse (11:10) and then break into several mock trades (16:45). Trades We'd Like to See Article Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe (free $20 credit) Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @p...

Peter and Jack first mention the "top-five" hitters that aren't performing like they're in that conversation (3:58). Then, they dish out more love to some well-performing pitchers (15:42) and hitters (38:33). Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe (free $20 credit) Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @...

Jack and Aram fly through a whole bunch of topics in an hour, including: NCAA Baseball regionals (0:52), Kumar Rocker (6:00), the Phillies' predicament (11:54), Yordan Álvarez's extension (22:58), the Double-A to MLB promotion (34:38), Bryson Stott's emergence (45:27), and the Yankees' pitching staff (48:00). Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe (free $20 credit) Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Chec...

Peter and Jack praise the incredible starts of left-handers Martin Perez and Nestor Cortes Jr. (3:07), and preview the MLB weekend slate (10:44). Then, Matt Spiegel of 670 The Score in Chicago joins Jack and Aram to talk Cubs direction, White Sox ineptitude, and his new MLB Beat The Streak Daily podcast (21:41). Listen to Beat The Streak Daily now! Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe (free $20 cr...

First, Peter and Jack fly through the updated MLB Power Rankings now available at JustBaseball.com (3:47). Then, the two welcome on resident college baseball guru Peter Flaherty to dive into a full preview of the NCAA Baseball Tournament, which starts tomorrow (21:34). Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe (free $20 credit) Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseba...

Aram and Peter answer your questions for this week's mailbag! Who’s the worst ace in baseball? - Dhils on Twitter  Which team with a winning record is the least entertaining in baseball? - BoomorBust08 on Twitter  Who is the team that once healthy you see soaring up the ranks? - Lildj228  Is Nolan Gorman the answer to the Cardinals success? - Sy. Ingersoll on IG  If the Nationals trade Juan Soto,...

Aram and Jack sit down in Pensacola, FL to discuss the Joc Pederson/Tommy Pham/Jeff Wilson Fantasy Football saga (5:43). Then, the two dive into some notable guys getting their first shot in the bigs (17:55). Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New...

TGIF except add Memorial Day. Aram and Jack are in Mississippi together and welcome Peter from New York for a casual Friday episode filled with baseball. The book seems to be out on Vladimir Guerrero Jr,, how will he adjust? The weekend is packed with interesting series, Rays vs. Yankees, Brewers vs. Cardinals, Astros vs. Mariners, Blue Jays vs. Angels, and many more. To end, Peter sits down with...

Peter quizzes Aram on baseball's Statcast leaders and, well, not leaders. Also who are the game's best and worst defenders at each position? It's early but some of the Statcast standouts are shocking. Peter and Aram break it all down. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmul...

Jack and Peter discuss who the three leaders in the clubhouse are for the AL MVP (7:50), AL Cy Young (14:45), NL MVP (22:27), and NL Cy Young (28:55). Use Code "JustBaseball" for Deposit Match on Prize Picks Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New F...

Jack and Aram re-hash Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore's big league debuts, identify what Adley Rutschman can do for the Orioles fanbase, and validate massive performances from Tim Anderson and Michael Kopech on Sunday Night Baseball. Use Code "JustBaseball" for Deposit Match on Prize Picks Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.jus...

Colby Olson joins Peter Appel and Aram Leighton to discuss nine players you should consider cutting ties within fantasy baseball, the Cardinals calling up top prospects Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore, as well as a quick look around the Minor Leagues. Use Code "JustBaseball" for Deposit Match on Prize Picks Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our websit...

A different type of setup today! First, Jack brings on JustBaseball.com writer Clay Snowden (@clay_sno) to dive into his obsession with bad teams and his viewing setup on Sundays (2:05-21:53). Then, Peter chats with Ryan Miller about his MLB Mock Draft (21:53-47:30). Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website:...

Aram and Peter answer questions ranging across the entire league! Thoughts on JP Crawford this year, any noticeable changes in his mechanics? Also, what’s wrong with Kelenic, is it a mental thing, a huge swing issue or he is just flat out bad? - @Just_lionz on Twitter  Why do you believe that many rebuilding teams stick with certain young prospects (mostly pitchers) who are consistently struggling...

Peter and Jack discuss how the offense has come around from April to May (4:00-15:45) and dive into Just Baseball's current MLB Power Rankings (15:45-49:36). Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ MLB Prospects Podcast: The Call-Up! Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcm...

Jack and Aram re-hash the weekend of Major League Baseball. It includes a definition of the term TOOTBLAN. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ MLB Prospects Podcast: The Call-Up! Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 See omnystudio.com/listener...

Peter, Jack & Aram each have five true or false questions to quiz each other on. Topics range from stat leaders, hardest hit balls, best & worst teams, softest throwers, and much more. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11,...

Peter and Jack discuss the intensity of the Blue Jays-Yankees series we just saw. Plus, Jack brings back an interview that he and Tommy Weber did with Reid Detmers after he was drafted in 2020. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcm...

Peter and Aram discuss the reports that the Reds may be listening on Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle, the Cardinals' somewhat surprising move to demote Paul DeJong, the hottest/coldest starts to the MiLB season, and the impact of Carlos Correa and Chris Paddack's injury. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our websit...

Peter and Jack walk through the guys that should be getting loads more love than they are currently. This is "all underappreciated team" through the first 30ish days of the MLB regular season. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmu...

Jack and Aram detail two of the highest floor rookies for 2022, and why the San Diego Padres might be a legitimate World Series threat. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 New MLB Prospects Podcast: The Cal...

Peter, Jack, and Aram crown the best, and worst, performances in April. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard 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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter and Jack talk hand massages leading to ejections, Luis Castillo's rehab assignment in Indianapolis, and they validate or invalidate hot and cold starts by certain teams, players, and divisions. Sports Cards Available 24/7 on Loupe Join our Baseball Group Chat on Chalkboard Get Your Just Baseball Merch! Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @ja...

Aram and Peter answer a bunch of mailbag questions ranging on topics across the entire game! What are your favorite examples of random MLB Players who own a certain team? - RealEly on Twitter (Article) Who’s a player that surprised you guys the most so far in the first month of the season? - Sy.ingersoll on IG  Who’s 2022 breakout do you buy the most between Kyle Wright, Jesus Luzardo, or Eric Lau...