The 2024 All-Star ballot is LIVE and AJ and Carson are here to break it down and pick their All-Star starting lineups. Plus, they ponder how much longer Pedro Grifol will be managing the White Sox, whether or not the London Series should be a permanent part of the schedule, and if Shohei Ohtani got away with baseball's cardinal sin. Plus: Buy or Sell, your mailbag messages, AND MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. And for more, including Two-Strike Count, our thrice-weekly...

AJ and Carson are back behind the mic after a week off and there's no shortage of stuff to talk about. From Angel Hernandez's sudden retirement and Shohei Ohtani's progress toward returning to the mound to MLB's monumental decision to add Negro Leagues stats to its record books. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag messages, and MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. And for more, including Two-Strike Count, our thrice-weekly newsletter/blog, visit 8thinningpod.com, and please help support...

AJ and Carson are back after a week off and have got LOTS to cover! First up is the Astros' Ronel Blanco getting caught with sticky stuff on his glove and suspended for 10 games. Then they're talkin Paul Skenes' sensational second outing, Joe Buck's return to the baseball booth, and some bad news for Jung Hoo Lee and the Giants. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag messages, and MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. And for more, including Two-Strike Count, our thrice-weekly...

The calendar's flipped to May and that means it's time to rewind and dive into what was a wild first month of the season. AJ and Carson break down their biggest surprises and disappointments, a way-too-early look at the playoff race, and pick their All-April All Stars. Plus, another stint on the IL for Mike Trout, Buy or Sell, your mailbag messages, and MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. And for more, including Two-Strike Count, our thrice-weekly newsletter/blog, visit...

The rumor mill's workin overtime and the word is Terry Francona could return to the dugout within the next year or so. As for Tito's former team in Cleveland, what's the deal with the Guardians' lousy attendance when they've got the best recond in baseball? And, MLB's got an umpire problem and now we know what's behind Blake Snell's rocky start. Plus Buy or Sell, your Mailbag messages, and MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. And for more, including Two-Strike Count, our...

It's time for Mailbag Madness and we're turning the reigns over to you! That's right, folks, we're devoting an entire episode to reading and answering your messages about the latest MLB stories, our baseball experiences, and MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. For more visit 8thinningpod.com, and please help support the show at 8thinningpod.com/donate.

Number one prospect Jackson Holliday made his MLB debut for the Orioles... so how much pressure is he facing and will he live up to the hype? Meanwhile, Ohtani-gate takes another turn that could let the Dodgers' superstar off the hook. And Jordan Montgomery's got himself a new agent after Scott Boras botched his free agency. All that plus Buy or Sell, your Mailbag questions, and MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. For more, visit 8thinningpod.com, and please help support the show...

A's owner John Fisher and Rob Manfred let Oakland fans down again as they announce the team will play at a Triple-A stadium starting next year. And, pitchers are going down with injuries at an alarming rate and the MLBPA think they know why. Plus Buy or Sell, your mailbag messages, and MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. For more visit 8thinningpod.com, and please help support the show at 8thinningpod.com/donate.

With Opening Day just 4 days away, things are getting a little rocky in MLB with Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani caught up in a gambling scandal and players pushing for changes to the MLBPA. AJ and Carson have got it all covered, plus a preview of all 15 Opening Day games, your mailbag questions, AND MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. For more visit 8thinningpod.com, and please help support the show at 8thinningpod.com/donate.

After being cut loose by the Reds, veteran Joey Votto landed a minor league deal with his hometown Blue Jays. Back in Cincinnatti, one of Votto's former teammates, Noelvi Marte has been suspended 80 games for a PED violation. And, the Rangers team doctor weighs in on MLB's rash of pitcher injuries. Plus, your mailbag questions, Buy or Sell, and MORE! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. For more visit 8thinningpod.com, and please help support the show at 8thinningpod.com/donate.

Dave Sims, the iconic voice of the Seattle Mariners, joins us for a very special interview to talk about his storied career, favorite moments, most famous calls, and more! Don't forget to follow us @8thinningpod. For more visit 8thinningpod.com, and please help support the show at 8thinningpod.com/donate.

Things are heating up in the NL West after the Giants landed Matt Chapman and are in the running for Blake Snell. Meanwhile in Atlanta, Braves fans are holding their breath waiting for word on Ronald Acuna Jr’s knee injury, while Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto upped the ante for Seattle. Plus: Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions, and MORE!!!

Cody Bellinger became the first of the ”Boras Four” to sign. We break down what that means for the rest of Boras clients and the free agency market as a whole. Plus, good news for Mets fans, the Cardinals make another move, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions... AND MORE! For more, including Two-Strike Count (our blog) and to help support the show... visit 8thinningpod.com!

Sangye Choiphel, Vice President of the Bhutan Baseball and Softball Association is on the show to talk about his remote, yet breathtaking Himalayan country, its ever-growing baseball and softball culture, a historic trip to the US for its players, and more!

Baseball is BACK and we've got all the bases covered! We'll tell you which teams we think are gonna be playin in October and who's takin home the hardware. Plus, a look at all the key dates on the MLB calendar, Buy or Sell, and your mailbag messages! bv008kkCAj1YiD1N8mbe

We're back with our first episode of 2024! It's time for us to shake off the rust and dish on all the hot stove happenings. From the biggest moves and biggest names still on the board to which team's had the best off-season so far... we've got you covered!

It's our Season 2 Finale and we're recapping and reacting to the World Series before picking our favorite moments from the 2023 season. Then we break out the crystal ball and look at what's sure to be a crazy off-season and make some way-too-early predictions for 2024.  Thank you all so much for your support this season! Like what you hear? Help support the show!

The World Series (so far, anyway) has more than lived up to the hype! After the Rangers won an extra innings nailbiter in Game 1, the D-Backs scored 9 runs on their way to cruising in Game 2. The series shifts to Phoenix for the next the 3 games where the fans at Chase Field are sure to be rockin! So... which team has the edge entering Game 3 and what're the chances the series goes back to Arlington? Plus, the Mets might've found their next manager, Buy or Sell, the Mailbag, and MORE! Like...

And then there two! After a pair of epic League Championship Series, only the Rangers and D-Backs are left standing. But before we talk Fall Classic, we recap the ALCS (benches clearing, Adolis Garcia's MVP performance, and Dusty Baker's Waterloo) and the NLCS (the upstart D-Backs toppling the defending NL Champs, Arizona's filthy pitching staff, and Torrey Lovullo's case of NL Manager of the Year). Then we make our World Series picks... including who the MVP could be. All this plus Buy or...

The playoffs roll on as the Astros got the better of the Rangers in Game 3 after knocking Max Scherzer around and finally showing how dangerous they can be. So, is Game 4 bigger for them or the Rangers? Over in the NL, the Phillies look unbeatable after beating up on the D-Backs' aces in the first two games. Is there any way Arizona can bounce back as the series shifts to Phoenix or are the Phillies unstoppable? Meanwhile, could the Padres really trade Juan Soto and just how badly did the...

We've been talkin about it, we've been teasing it, and we've been hyping it up... and here it is! We're celebrating our 100th episode by unveiling the All-2000s All-Decade Team as voted on by YOU! Thank you all for your support! Like what you hear? Help support the show!

Three of the Division Series have been decided as the Rangers finished off an impressive sweep of the Orioles, the Astros knocked out the Twins, and the D-Backs dismantled the Dodgers. Baltimore and Minnesota fans can rest easy knowing their teams will be back next year. Dodgers fans? Not so much. Then we get ready for a Texas-sized ALCS showdown between the Rangers and Astros. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions... AND MORE! Like what you hear? Support the show!

The Division Series is in full swing and things are lookin bleak in Birdland with the Orioles down 0-2 to the relentless Rangers. Over in the NL, the Phillies shut down the Braves and the D-Backs dominated the Dodgers. Speaking of the Dodgers, was Saturday night's debacle the last we'll see of Clayton Kershaw? Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions and MORE! Like what you hear? Help support the show!

It was a clean sweep across the board in the Wild Card round... and we're here to break down all the memorable moments. From the Twins snapping their 18-game playoff losing streak to the D-Backs sweeping the Brewers. And just what the heck is up with the abysmal attendance at Tropicana Field? We also preview the Division Series and pick who we think's goin to the LCS. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions... AND MORE!