The Windup: A show about Baseball

In this basketball-baseball mashup, Tas and Joel discuss what would happen if position players could re-enter the game after being subbed out. Or, if players and managers were ejected after receiving two 'technical foul.' Or, if there was a 'restricted area' around home plate. The fellas then debate MLB stars that could play in the NBA, and NBA players that could suit up on the field. All that, pl...

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. The Athletic's Angels writer Sam Blum is filling in for Grant this week. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. They talk everything Ohtani and the Angels with 1 week till the Trade Deadline. -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig -Follow Sam on Twitter: @Sa...

Jayson is off doing hall of famer things at Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown, so Doug takes the reins this episode. He's joined by former teammate and Phillies great Mike Lieberthal who played with Scott Rolen and figured out how to pitch to Fred McGriff during his career behind the plate. The guys tell stories about both players a day after their inductions into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Doug...

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys talk about the Rangers up & down 2nd half, Brewers-Reds series preview & the Homer Chase. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus...

DVR and Keith discuss several recent debuts and promotions including the arrival of Christian Encarnacion-Strand in Cincinnati, Endy Rodriguez's opportunity with the Pirates, and new faces in Oakland with the debuts of Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof. Plus, they discuss a few big movers on Keith's midseason Top 60 Prospects List. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanR...

Britt and Eno consider teams that could potentially swing a trade with the Angels for Shohei Ohtani, focusing on the Orioles and Rays, and they also ponder the reasons the Angels could have for keeping him. They also discuss some teams, including the Yankees and Padres, that could make the postseason, even though they would need a surge to qualify. Finally, Britt and Eno talk about some teams that...

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. The Athletic's Blue Jays writer Kaitlyn McGrath is filling in for Stephen. Today they talk about the Reds & Yankees slow starts to the 2nd half, Orioles-Rays series preview & the Arms Race -You can follow...

The 5 Best Things In Baseball This Week include the real prospect of a Legends Home Run Derby, Shohei Ohtani's quest for 60, the Naylor bros bashing bombs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to hit home runs, and automated strike zone news. Tas and Joel then look back at some of their incredible (and horrible) 1st half predictions before looking ahead to some 2nd half storylines like underperforming...

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. The Athletic's Cardinals writer Katie Woo if filling in for Grant this week. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. They talk about how what team could be the key to the Trade Deadline, the latest on the Ohtani trade watch & why can't the Angels put it all together -Follow Andy on Twitter:...

Baseball is back after the All-Star Game so Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville welcome Derick Goold, who covers the Cardinals for the St. Louis Post Dispatch, to the show. The guys talk Cardinals trade deadline rumors, Scott Rolen and the Hall of Fame & the great tradition of sending postcards while on the road during the long MLB season! Trivia from Evan Thompson: Fred McGriff hit a game-tying h...

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. The Athletic's Blue Jays writer Kaitlyn McGrath is filling in for Stephen. Today they talk about if the Angels will trade Ohtani or not, Padres-Blue Jays series preview and the Homer Chase. -You can follow Levi on...

Now that the dust has settled on the MLB Draft, Stephen and Keith dive into how it all played out. They discuss the Pirates approach, going for high risk - high reward starter Paul Skenes. How did that impact the rest of the top 5? The Athletics stretch to take Jacob Wilson, which was both surprising and predictable. The guys then take their picks of what clubs had the best and worst overall draft...

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys give their thoughts on the Home Run Derby & All Star Game, they preview Astros-Angels and they give their Arms Race picks for the weekend. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -Yo...

Tas Melas and Joel MacMillan count down the Top 5 Moments from the All-Star Game including the first two at bats producing two incredible catches, entertaining mic'd up segments, Shohei Ohtani's interview, and the NL snapping its 9-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. Then, they discuss the following questions about the Derby: Will 2023 be remembered for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Julio Rodriguez...

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk possible Home Run Derby format changes, surprises from the 1st half & 2nd half Trade Deadline predictions. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig *Check out our...

The All-Star Game heads to Seattle this week so who better to talk to than the voice of the Mariner's Dave Sims! He fills Jayson and Doug in on the Midsummer Classic festivities and they also dive into the Mariners who have disappointed through the first half of the season. Trivia from Tim Lundberg: Since the save became an official stat, one Cy Young winner has collected a save and a win in the A...

DVR and Keith discuss a few changes in Keith's final mock draft of 2023 before taking a look back at the 2019 draft class. Plus, they examine several surprising rookie hitters that have made an impact this season. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has b...

Britt and DVR discuss Davey Martinez’s flap with Elly De La Cruz, the Angels’ effort to stay afloat in the playoff race without Mike Trout for the next four-plus weeks, the absence of Fernando Tatis Jr. from the 2023 All-Star Game, the teams that have been most and least impacted by injuries so far this season, and Britt’s “Pick Two” choices to win the World Series as the first half of the season...

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys talk about the injuries piling up for the Angels & Dodgers, Braves vs Rays series preview and the Arms Race. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter @...

What gets the glizzie for best storyline? Most surprising team? Most underrated player? Best comeback story? Game of the year? Best home run celly? Best feel-good moment, among others! Plus, Tas and Joel hand out a few 'warm beer' awards for biggest 'money burner,' most disappointing player, and biggest bonehead play. -- Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to se...

How does Starkville celebrate its independence? Doug shares his thoughts before Tim Britton and Will Sammon join the show to explain why Steve Cohen has gone against his business sense to be extremely patient with the Mets in a dismal season. What will New York do at the trade deadline and what does it all mean for next season? Trivia from Mark Snyderman - Name the two pitchers since 1900 to throw...

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys talk about the Braves sweeping the Marlins during the weekend, Phils vs Rays series preview & the Homer Chase. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -You can follow Levi on Twitter...

DVR and Keith discuss the 2023 Futures Game rosters, a few surprises among the players voted in as starters for this year's All-Star Game, and a change atop Keith's latest mock draft with Paul Skenes going first overall to the Pirates.  Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballsh...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Domingo Germán's perfect game in Oakland and the Yankees' ongoing effort to stay afloat in the AL playoff race while Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodón work their way back from the IL. Plus, they examine the Mets on the heels of owner Steve Cohen's late-June press conference, the Mets and Padres as potential sellers at the Trade Deadline, and upgrades for All-Star Week. (Hint:...

Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today the guys talk about the exciting battle of the 2 top teams in the NL East this weekend, they preview Rangers-Astros and they give their Arms Race picks. -You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt -Y...