The Windup: A show about Baseball

Where has all the offense gone? Tim McMaster and Ken Rosenthal open the show trying to explain that and then it's on to the mailbag... -Who will be the next player to collect 3000 hits? -Why hasn't baseball developed a tacky baseball? -Should MLB get rid of league specific awards? -What if teams were only allowed five relievers per game? -Where did all the knuckleballers go? -Should ownership of g...

DVR and Keith discuss DVR's desire to completely change baseball by allowing hitters to walk after Ball 3 in the wake of another step forward with pitcher velocities and an early-season stretch of historically light offensive production. Plus, they assess the early performances of MacKenzie Gore, Jurickson Profar, Kyle Wright and Cody Bellinger, before taking a look at the very top of the 2022 dra...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the metrics that matter when analyzing limited samples of games early (or at any point) during the season. Plus, what should we make of Gerrit Cole's struggles? Should you buy into any surprising fast-start teams? Plus, Week 2 awards, and Britt shares her bold predictions for the 2022 season.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Foll...

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week, we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by The Athletic Deputy managing editor for talent development Marc Carig. The guys talk about Clayton Kershaw getting pulled during a perfect game, Joe Maddon intentionally walking someone with the bases loaded and if the unwritte...

Bruce Bochy makes his first trip to Starkville! Jayson and Doug talk to the legendary manager about unwritten rules, old school vs. new school, the current Giants and the great players he managed. Before that, Jayson and Doug share stories of baseball's impact through family and generations. Strange But True focuses on Joe Maddon's unprecedented decision to intentionally walk Corey Seager with the...

Tim McMaster and Ken Rosenthal open the show talking about Buck Showalter and Bob Melvin and the impact they're already having on the Mets and Padres. Then, in the mailbag... -How drastic could MLB realignment be after expansion? -A potential Yankees-Brewers blockbuster -Penalties for pitch clock violations -Is it time to make 40-man rosters larger? -Tyler Megill's value to the Mets -The Braves Wo...

As Major League Baseball celebrates the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, Doug Glanville and Mariners play-by-play voice Dave Sims reflect on what Robinson's life and career have meant to them and how important Jackie Robinson Day is now and into the future. Dave has been a trailblazer in his own right, currently the only regular black television play-by-play v...

Eno and DVR discuss history made in San Francisco on Tuesday night when Alyssa Nakken served as an on-field coach for the Giants, and the unusual circumstances that occurred in the events that preceded it. Plus, new booths on Friday Night Baseball and Sunday Night Baseball, José Ramírez's extension with Cleveland, Ke'Bryan Hayes' deal with Pittsburgh, other Opening Week observations, and the show'...

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week, we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by Athletic Cardinals writer Katie Woo and Athletic Yankees Writer Lindsey Adler to talk about their teams interesting off-seasons, what do fans think of the approaches each team is taking and how a 90 win season is mandatory in t...

This week in Starkville, one week of the baseball season is in the books and already so many big moments. Doug was in The Bronx Sunday for Red Sox and Yankees and thinks back to the rivalry he grew up with.   Then Eduardo Perez joins the show to talk about his baseball journey from being Tony's son to a professional player himself to the broadcast booth. Eduardo and Doug tell stories from their ti...

The Mets and Phillies got off to great starts entering a head to head matchup in Philadelphia this week. Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster get you ready for that series and give some extra detail into Aaron Judge's contract situation. And then they open up the mailbag... -Should there be automatic suspensions for hitting batters in the head? -Does a Shane Bieber for Tyler O'Neil trade make sense for...

DVR is joined by Nick Pollack of Pitcher List to dig into a question about each of the 30 teams including Max Fried's ceiling, their expectations of a Reid Detmers breakout, the Marlins' excellent rotation. Plus, Nick reminisces about serving up an epic homer to a current big-leaguer. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Nick on Twitter: @PitcherList Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Opening Day is here! Eno, Britt and DVR share their predictions for the 2022 MLB season and discuss the most improved teams since last season, their picks to win each of the six divisions, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP awards, plus their World Series winners.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. Se...

Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee and Andy McCullough. Each week we will yammer with a guest about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. This week we are joined by Athletic Senior MLB Writer Stephen Nesbitt. The guys each give their hottest take heading into the MLB season and they yammer about it. The Hot Takes are: 1) The Mets main Cy-Young candidate will be Chris Bassett. 2) The Padres...

In what is now officially a tradition, Theo Epstein is throwing out the first pitch in Starkville this season. He continues his mission to make Major League Baseball more entertaining so we’re covering potential rule changes and how they could impact the sport. From the pitch clock, to limiting shifts in the infield AND outfield to moving second base to PitchCom, robot umpires and more. Jayson and...

Just a few more sleeps until Opening Day and the transactions continue at a fever pitch across baseball. Ken explains what deals could still get done before the season's first pitch. Tim and Ken also give their predictions for the 2022 season and of course answer your questions... -What rookies could have big Opening Days? -What players could break out and surprise us this season? -Does the Ohtani...

DVR and Keith discuss Keith's recent trip to Arizona, where he had a look at Mariners, Cubs and Giants prospects. Plus, they discuss the Reds' decision to push their top pitching prospects into the early-season mix with multiple injuries in the starting rotation, the Phillies' bid to outhit their defense, and a flurry of assignments and options as spring training winds down. Follow DVR on Twitter:...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss Albert Pujols' return to St. Louis, the impact of early pitching injuries for the Cards, second base getting moved closer to home plate in the lower levels of the minors, the Nats' flashy City Connect uniforms, the oft-ignored Arizona Diamondbacks on the heels of an extension with Ketel Marte, and grades for a few of Eno's recent Bold Predictions.  Follow Eno on Twitter:...

With Opening Day just ten days away Ken explains how he covers Spring Training and how different this year has been. Then Tim and Ken open up the mailbag... -Why do players attend arbitration hearings? -Ways to "improve" universal DH -Limiting but not banning the shift -Why aren't international players included in the regular MLB Draft? -Would Angels be better off trading Mike Trout? -If Tatis inj...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss observations from spring training trips to the Florida and Arizona, plus the impact of the big additions made by the Twins (Carlos Correa), Phillies (Nicholas Castellanos & Kyle Schwarber), and Red Sox (Trevor Story) as all three teams made significant strides in their bid to reach the 2022 Postseason.  Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Brit...

Major League Baseball's lockout has created a different kind of March Madness. The Atlanta Braves have been front and center and GM Alex Anthopoulos returns to Starkville to sum it all up. From Freddie Freeman's departure to Matt Olson's arrival, his emotional news conference and so much more. It's an interview you don't want to miss. Plus, in Strange But True, Jayson and Doug discuss last week's...

DVR and Keith discuss the return the Athletics have received as they've traded away Matt Olson, Matt Chapman and Chris Bassitt since the end of the lockout, the Reds' decision to trade away Jesse Winker & Eugenio Suárez, and whether the Cubs have done enough to make a playoff run out of the NL Central.  Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Get a subscription...

Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the flurry of activity since the start of the new CBA, the most improved teams as the offseason player movement draws close to the end, a curious decision by the Rockies to add Kris Bryant in free agency, and the strange timing of the teardown in Oakland, and changes in Cincinnati. Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_Ghiroli Follow DVR on Tw...

As expected the frenzy of transactions is here as MLB teams look to fill their rosters before Opening Day in less than a month. Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster discuss the blockbuster trade that sent Josh Donaldson to the Yankees as well as what may happen with Carlos Correa. Then they open up the mailbag... -Is there a way to enjoy baseball without being the sucker that MLB is relying on to be the...

The podcast we've all been waiting for! The lockout is over and players are on their way to Spring Training to get ready for an April 7th Opening Day across Major League Baseball. Jayson and Doug dive into the new CBA on an emergency episode of Starkville. Now that the lockout is over, will frustrated fans return to the sport? How does Rob Manfred avoid a repeat next time around? What is new with...