The Windup: A show about Baseball

Keith and DVR discuss the excellent pitching performances from Kyle Wright and Zack Wheeler as the Phillies-Braves series goes to Philadelphia tied at one game apiece, the Padres' bullpen as they had back to San Diego tied 1-1 with the Dodgers, and the impressive development of Nestor Cortes, before saying goodbye to the 2022 Mets.  Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekV...

Katie, Eno and DVR discuss Day 1 of the Division Series matchups including Yordan Álvarez's walk-off against the Mariners, the Yankees' opening game win against the Guardians, a shaky finish for the Phillies bullpen in a Game 1 victory, and the Dodgers' 1-0 series lead over the Padres. Plus, they look ahead to potential changes in St. Louis as the Cardinals prepare for a postseason run sans Yadier...

The Guardians were the hottest team in baseball to end the regular season and they've kept it going in the postseason. The club's radio voice Tom Hamilton joins Jayson and Doug to discuss the 15-inning marathon, the value of Jose Ramirez and much much more! All that plus Strange But True and listener trivia! Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Follow Mayor Ti...

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in the MLB Postseason. The guys review what happened in the Wild Card round and they preview the upcoming Divisional Round & talk about what series is the most exciting. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Ma...

Eno and DVR recap a busy weekend of Wild Card Round matchups including the intimate look at Joe Musgrove's ear, the Phillies' upset of the Cardinals, the Mariners' improbable Game 2 comeback against the Jays, and the Guardians-Rays pitching showdown. Plus, they discuss and make predictions for each Division Series matchup. Will the four series play out with the favorites advancing the LCS rounds,...

Tim and Ken open the show by looking back at a wild Wild Card weekend of baseball. What we learned about the Phillies, Guardians and Mariners. Then in the mailbag... -Should Postseason games start at normal times? -Should MLB use six umpires all season? -Clarity on MLB.tv's international controversy -Should statistics no longer be ranked by league but just as MLB? -Are umpires trained in de-escala...

Keith and DVR discuss selections for several individual awards now that the 2022 regular season has come to a close. Plus, what to watch for in the Arizona Fall League this season, and World Series picks! Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss each Wild Card Series matchup. Will the Cardinals-Phillies matchup generate an excess of runs? With a healthy Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, are the Mets primed for a very deep playoff run despite their lack of homers? How do the Guardians and Rays stack up against each other? And, who gets through an excellent matchup between the Jays and Mariners? Subscribe to The Athletic at...

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 about the "real" home run record, the most interesting MLB Postseason matchups & if they think anyone can beat the Dodgers. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCari...

The Mariners are back in the postseason for the first time since 2001. Dave Sims visits Starkville to explain what's going on in Seattle. Also, Jayson and Doug debate the existence of a Starkville curse and what to call what has happened to the Mets. Did they collapse or just get caught? All that plus Strange But True and listener trivia! Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter:...

Tim and Ken start the show with a look at the National League award races that have gotten closer over the season's final month. Then it's onto the mailbag: -Will Dusty Baker and James Click be back with Astros? -How can White Sox improve in offseason? -Seeding problems in new playoff format? -Trade deadline moves that worked? -How is MLB handling gambling with players? Those questions and more! T...

Keith and DVR discuss Aaron Judge's arrival at the 61-homer milestone, the return of Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow, Mike Trout's excellent September and encouraging health down the stretch, and another round of very late promotions including the arrival of Logan O'Hoppe.  Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Eno and DVR discuss the future -- and the present -- for the Mariners as they inch closer to solidifying their place in the 2022 Postseason. How are things shaping up beyond this season in Seattle with the recent extension of Luis Castillo? Plus, an appreciation for the rarity of Albert Pujols reaching 700 home runs, and a hope that the attention paid to Aaron Judge's season will be more about the...

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 revisit their Hot Takes that they gave before the season started and they talk about how wrong/right they were. The Hot Takes were- 1) Chris Bassitt would get the most CY Young votes on the Mets. 2) The Oakland A's had a good offseason. 3) The Pa...

With the Phillies on the verge of reaching the postseason for the first time since 2011, club broadcasters Tom McCarthy and Scott Franzke visit Starkville to explain how they've gotten to this point. Jayson and Doug also revisit last week's AL MVP trial now that the twitter votes have been tabulated adn they take a Strange But True look at Judge's 60th blast of the season. All that plus listener t...

In honor of Albert Pujols hitting career home run number 700, Ken starts the show by sharing stories of Albert Pujols complicated relationship with baseball writers. Then in the mailbag... -Potential Dodgers' postseason matchups -Minor League Union complications -More on robot umpires, pitch clock and shifts -Josh Naylor's long-term prognosis -Timing of Dayton Moore firing Those questions and more...

Keith and DVR discuss changes in Kansas City after the dismissal of Dayton Moore before considering Cleveland's current and future edge on the other AL Central clubs thanks to their excellent minor-league system. Plus, they discuss a few players they were wrong about this season, and Paul Goldschmidt posting the best offensive numbers of his career in his age-34 season.  Follow Keith on Twitter: @...

Kaitlyn McGrath returns to join Eno and DVR to discuss the Tigers' future on the heels of hiring Scott Harris as their new President of Baseball Operations, Aaron Judge reaching the 60-homer milestone, the increasing clarity of the AL Wild Card race, and some of their nominees for 'Most Improved Player' hardware in 2022.  Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/baseb...

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 about if any of the remaining races for Playoff seeding are exciting and what under the radar team could surprise in the Playoffs. -Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcC...

The Starkville courthouse opens its doors for another epic baseball trial. Jayson and Doug hear arguments on the 2022 American League MVP debate. Representing Shohei Ohtani is MLB.com's Mike Petriello. Representing Aaron Judge is Fox Sports and Cespedes Family BBQ's Jake Mintz. From the opening statements to the closing arguments, this is courtroom drama you don't want to miss. Jayson and Doug als...

Ken and Tim start the show by revisiting Ken's opinion piece last week on Tony La Russa's tenure in Chicago. Then it's onto the mailbag... -How Minor League Union could impact Major Leaguers? -Will MiLB union, new rules lead to work stoppage? -Will new rules trickle down to college, high school baseball? -What changes have led to Aaron Judge's historic season? -What's next for Rangers? -When will...

DVR and Stephen discuss Josh Jung’s arrival as talented continues to join the big league roster in Texas, a very successful sophomore campaign in the minors for Jasson Domínguez, Jackson Chourio’s rapid progression to Double-A, Jordan Lawlar’s jump through the D-backs’ system, the emergence of Kyle Manzardo as one of the best hitters in the minors, Josh Lowe’s continued output at Triple-A despite...

Katie Woo returns to the show to join Eno and DVR and discuss the Wild Card teams they would prefer to avoid in each league, sub-.500 teams they are buying into as playoff clubs for 2023, and their reluctant acceptance of change -- specifically, with the expanded playoff field this season. Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/mo for the first year: theathletic.com/baseballshow Follow Katie on Twitter:...

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 about some of the new rule changes that were just passed for the 2023 MLB season and if they are good or bad for the game & the fans. Also, they each give their own rule change that they would like to be seen implemented in baseball. -Fo...

Joey Votto makes a return visit to Starkville. Always a great interview, he explains how much pain he was in this season, why he joined social media and shares his thoughts on MLB's new rules from a player's perspective. Jayson and Doug also react to the fallout from last week's Joe Maddon interview, explain the strangeness of a 10-pitch walk and of course answer some trivia! Follow Jayson on Twit...