Tipping Pitches

Ep. 68 — Alex and Bobby banter about some proposed rule changes (and one real one) and about why Rob Manfred can’t sit still. Then they talk about Frank Robinson and his legacy, and answer a listener question about managers chewing players out on the field. Then they bring on Emma Baccellieri, MLB staff writer for Sports Illustrated, to talk about players using social media to air their grievances...

Ep. 65 — The first episode of 2019 sees Alex and Bobby discussing the ways in which baseball challenged them as fans in 2018, then reviewing their favorite moments on the pod in the last year. They look back on their Backyard Baseball love letter (9:15), an ode to Bryce Harper’s hair routine (20:28), a chat with the wonderful Eireann Dolan (27:07), two Red Sox fans’ heist (33:30), a radical rule c...

Ep. 64 — Alex and Bobby banter about Adam Ottavino’s not-so-hot take that he would mow down Babe Ruth every time (he would). Then they talk about an anonymous executive claiming that Bruce Maxwell’s anthem kneeling is what’s keeping him out of baseball, and dissect how it relates to the sport’s poor culture. Finally, they examine a report that the Red Sox radio broadcast is considering shifting to...

Ep. 54 — Bobby and Alex banter about a video of Shohei Ohtani singing “Despacito” and wonder who else in MLB has pipes of gold. Then they do a live commentary on the INSANELY on-brand ransom video the two Boston sports fans made for the Red Sox division title banner. They have a discussion about the latest development in Addison Russell’s abuse of his now ex-wife and excoriate the league’s handlin...

Ep. 52 — Bobby and Alex banter about the best bat flip of the year and come down on different sides regarding a shady move by Todd Frazier. They welcome José Ramírez to the 30/30 club with a round of applause and look at other potential candidates, and take a closer look at the discord in the Tigers broadcast booth. Finally, they bid farewell to Shohei Ohtani’s elbow—while saying hello to his...

Ep. 50 — Bobby and Alex banter about one of the more creative managerial fits they’ve seen, and talk about the implications of the Braves endorsement of a political candidate. Then they discuss Daniel Murphy and homophobia in MLB, and take a closer look at the Ronald Acuña hit-by-pitch. Finally, they talk about why getting angry at fans for not showing up to games is misguided, and briefly touch o...

Ep. 48 — Alex and Bobby talk the snoozefest that was the trade deadline, have an important conversation about J.A. Happ’s name, discuss the weird Shawn Kelley fiasco, and briefly take a look at the economics of ballpark proposals. Then they have an extended conversation about the reckoning that baseball is facing in the midst the Great Twitter Awakening of 2018, and what it means to have players w...

Ep. 47 — Bobby and Alex banter briefly about Noah Syndergaard’s misfortunes at a kids camp, a weird rant by the Braves broadcasters, some bad tweets from MLB’s account, and a recent New York Times piece about Josh Hader. Then they’re joined by Kelly Wallace, avid Cubs fan and editor-in-chief of the upcoming website Expanded Roster, to talk about how arts writing influences her baseball writing, wh...

Ep. 33 — Inspired by an article by Zach Kram at the Ringer last year, Bobby and Alex take a deep dive into the history of “Backyard Baseball,” the kids-video-game-turned-cult-classic that they grew up with. They bring on Nick Mirkovich, one of the game’s co-creators, to talk about the game’s inception and its evolution through the years, and speculate on why the game remains so firmly embedded in...

Ep. 22 — The rest of the interview has arrived! In part two of their chat with the former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, Alex and Bobby shift away from strictly on-the-field questions and ask Fernando about poetry and his writing career post-baseball. Then they get his thoughts on why every sports network needs a podcast like Tipping Pitches, and chat about the weirdest traditions he’s...

Ep. 21 — On part one of this very special episode, Bobby and Alex are coming to you straight from the apartment of former MLB player and current sportswriter Fernando Perez. They talk with Fernando about everything from life in the minor leagues to how player development is changing. They also chat about players really knowing the game versus simply being able to play it, and ask the question, wha...

Ep. 20 — On this episode, Alex and Bobby discuss a wrench thrown into the A’s ballpark plans, a couple of juiced comebacks, and the spectacularly boring end to Ohtani/Stanton-palooza. Then they bring on Deadspin staff writer Lindsey Adler to talk about her story on a teenage girl posing as a married man to write about baseball, what on earth the Marlins are doing, why she loves writing about #weir...

Ep. 19 — On this episode, Alex and Bobby banter about Aaron Judge’s campaign for mayor of New York City, the Yankees surprising managerial interview, a bold power move by the Marlins, and potential destinations for Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. Then they chat with New York Times best-selling author and Athletic columnist Jeff Pearlman about his writing process, how sports have changed since te...

Ep. 14 — Alex and Bobby bring you their first bad take dramatic reading series, in which they dissect a column arguing against fewer “Yasiel Puigs” in baseball. Preposterous. They also banter about a stolen Ken Griffey Jr. bat, baseball’s power of healing following Northern California fires, new managers around the league, and the glory that has been the FS1 postgame crew this October. Then they g...

Ep. 12 — On this episode, Alex and Bobby actually disagree over something. I know, weird, right? Given the sheer number of abnormal pitching moves we’ve seen this week, the pair have a lengthy discussion on trends in pitcher usage and changes that may or may not come, bring on Friend/Former Roommate of the Pod Zach Martin to talk the woes of being a Nationals fan, then round things out with some r...

Ep. 10 — Alex and Bobby celebrate the departure of a certain bird as the true harbinger of fall, talk about a strange thing the Tigers did this weekend, somehow manage to discuss Wiz Khalifa at length, reflect on a now-former Mets manager, and wrap it up by taking a knee with Bruce Maxwell. Links: What did you expect with Wiz Khalifa? Terry has a friend upstairs Jeff Passan on Bruce Maxwell Songs...

Ep. 9 — Bobby and Alex dig deep into a very weird story involving two major leaguers and an ill-fated autograph, talk about the “Friends” renaissance among some players, get angry about an unfair A’s competition, and then reminisce on some players who could have been great but whose careers were derailed in some fashion or another. Links: Pat Neshek is definitely Not Mad Online “Friends” is still...

Ep. 6 — Alex and Bobby catch up on a few interesting things that happened around the league this week, revisit an old story involving a centaur and a friend of the show, discuss the decline in base stealing around the league and what it means, and craft a presidential administration of baseball players. They also recap what has been a rollercoaster of a season for Tim Tebow. Links: The art of the...

Ep. 4 — Alex and Bobby talk about Travis d’Arnaud’s debut as the Mets new second-or-third baseman, mourn the retirement of Friend of the Pod Jered Weaver, go over their favorite home run hitters to watch right now (because #analysis), and make fun of Yankees rookies who don’t know what Google Maps is. Songs featured in this episode: The Districts — “Long Distance” • LVL UP — “Stoned Alone” • Cryin...

Ep. 3 — On this episode, Alex and Bobby discuss their picks for the MLB All-Time All-Asshole Team. They also briefly talk about the insanity that is Sunday Night Baseball, and the absurd joy of the position-player-turned-pitcher. Strap folks, this one’s a doozy. Songs featured in this episode: Frank Ocean — “Super Rich Kids” • A Tribe Called Quest — “Can I Kick It?” • Chance the Rapper — “Juke Juk...

Ep. 1 — And we’re live! On this inaugural episode of Tipping Pitches, Alex and Bobby talk the trade deadline (and get pretty sad about their teams), those darn Dodgers and their historic run, a weird story involving David Price and Dennis Eckersley, and the state of the sports media industry.\ ~~ Follow Tipping Pitches on Twitter . Questions, comments, or concerns? Shoot us an email at tippingpitc...

Episode 0 — A brief introduction to Tipping Pitches, a baseball podcast featuring two college students who 1) like talking about baseball, 2) pretend to know what they’re talking about, and 3) don’t take it too seriously. ~~ Follow Tipping Pitches on Twitter . Questions, comments, or concerns? Shoot us an email !