This Is Baseball

-The recent induction of Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner into the Hall of Fame -Ichiro Suzuki's illustrious career boasts an impressive collection of accolades, including 3,000 hits and a .311 batting average. -CC Sabathia's remarkable achievement of 251 career wins and where he stands in all time wins -The Kansas City Royals made a strategic decision to extend Seth Lugo's contract, r...

This week we celebrate the Royals series victory over the Chicago Cubs and discuss the chances of them keeping the offense moving in the right direction. We look at some news surrounding gambling and harassment of players online.

We're at the second half of the MLB season(technically we're more like 2/3rds of the way through) we're looking at the Royals upcoming schedule and whether they are really contenders. We look at the drama between the Yankees and Braves and see who was really out of line.

The All-Star game was a huge success. We get into the good and the bad of the all-star break and talk salary cap possibilities in MLB

This week we discuss the MLB all-star break and why its still the best all-star format in sports. We react to some of the drama surrounding all-star selections. We look at a potential World Series matchup if I had to make a choice today. We close the show talking a little bit of Royals and what matchups they have coming up.

A lot of chatter has been going around about Jac Caglianone. I am here to defend him. Today we look at several players across different sports that didn't get off to great starts in their careers but ended up as hall of famers.

This week on the show we discuss how everything has shaken out in the first half of the season. Who performed as expected and who surprised us. Can teams like the Rangers, Royals and Braves turn it around and get into the playoff race? The Athletics broke ground in Las Vegas.

Brandon is back from vacation and we have some catching up to do. We look at the Devers trade and what it means for the Giants and Red Sox. We catch up on how the Royals are doing and talking manager ejections.

A conversation about the 2025 Kansas City Royals and what needs to change. The Athletics are finally breaking ground in Las Vegas, and some Royals stadium news.

Its that time of the year where we feel like we have a pretty good grasp on the layout of MLB. We're getting in to the highlights and the lowlights of the 2025 baseball season so far.

The Royals called up their top prospect this week. We get into how he can help the Royals figure out the offensive struggles. We'll check his minor league stats and compare them to the Royals team stats. Plus we look at the state of the Royals and how well things are going now versus the past.

It has been almost 20 years since the St Louis Cardinals defied the odds in the 2006 season. We take a look back at game 7 of the NLCS and look at what this roster accomplished.

In today's episode of This Is Baseball we do a brief history of the 1984 Detroit Tigers and the historic season they had. We go in depth on Jack Morris, Willie Hernandez and Alan Trammel.

In this episode we look at the current standings of the AL Central and if they will hold up. Will the Detroit Tigers run away with the division? Can the Royals solve the problems they are having on offense?

Last month we did an episode looking at job security for a few managers around the league. Well, since then we have had 3 managers let go in MLB. Today we talk about Brandon Hyde, Bud Black and Derek Shelton's departure's and what that means for the Orioles, Rockies and Pirates.

Today we discuss New York Yankees Aaron Judge triple crown pursuit and chase to finish with a .400 batting average. Yes its early in the season but its fun to dream. We look into the history of the award and whether they should change the criteria.

In today's episode we go way back in time and look at some baseball teams that were here long before the Kansas City Royals.

In today's episode we look at five common slang terms used in baseball. We'll see what they mean and where they came from.

On today's episode of This Is Baseball we are doing a review of the month of April. We look at each division and focus on one team that surprised us either for rising above expectations or due to underperforming.

In today's episode we look at three relief pitchers to win major awards and go over if that is possible in today's era of baseball.

Thanks for tuning in to This Is Baseball. Brandon is out sick. Here is a re-run of an episode about the state of baseball and everything that has changed over the last decade.

A comprehensive analysis of the managerial landscape within Major League Baseball, this episode delves into the performance and future of several managers who are currently under scrutiny. The discussion reveals a nuanced understanding of each manager's trajectory, emphasizing the expectations placed upon them by their respective franchises. Through meticulous examination, we explore the cases of...

On today's episode of This Is Baseball, we get into the top trades in Royals history. We will look at the players involved and what impact they had on the Royals success as well as seeing where players careers were that left the organization.

On today's episode of This Is Baseball we breakdown the early parts of the season for the Royals, celebrating the pitching staff and looking for answers from the lineup. We breakdown Vladimir Guerrero Jr's record contract extension and other news.

This podcast episode delves into the remarkable phenomenon of exceptional starts in Major League Baseball history, with a particular emphasis on teams that have achieved extraordinary beginnings to their seasons. We explore the 2023 Tampa Bay Rays, who commenced their season with an unprecedented 13-0 record, which ties for the best start in MLB history. In juxtaposition, we examine the 1982 Atlan...