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!  

The regular season is in the books and it's playoff time! But first, we try to figure out what went wrong for Gabe Kapler in San Francisco and where he could land next. Meanwhile in Detroit, Miggy Cabrera steps off the diamond and into the Tigers front office. And last but not least... it's time to break down the playoff field and pick our Wild Card winners. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions... and MORE! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your one-stop shop for the coolest...

Believe it or not, the regular season is just about over. It's time for us to hit rewind and pick our favorite moments, biggest surprises, and biggest disappointments. Then we hand out some hardware and pick our of end-of-year award winners. With the regular season in the rear view, we catch up on the playoff races and get hyped for October baseball. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions and MORE! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your one-stop shop for the coolest 3D-printed toys...

Things have gone from bad to worse in Boston after the Red Sox fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom (even though ownership set him up to fail from day one). Speaking of getting worse, Shohei Ohtani is out for the rest of the season with an oblique injury and cleaned out his locker, ending any hope he'll be an Angel next year. Meanwhile, the Braves won another NL East title (their sixth in a row)... but will it translate to success in October? And... how long can they stay *this* dominant?...

After not reporting to Triple-A (and not throwing at all), are Alek Manoah's days in a Jays uniform numbered? Meanwhile, J-Rod joins the 30/30 club, Matt Olson clubs his 50th homer, and Corey Seager notches 1,000 hits. Then it's more bad news for the Rangers as they lose Max Scherzer for the rest of the regular season, and the Mets finally get something right by hiring a new Prez of Baseball Ops. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions, and MORE! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your...

The Angels (at least according to Bob Nightengale) are open to trading Mike Trout if he wants out of L.A. but the question is... will Trout ask to be traded? Meanwhile, the Nationals continue to be a dumpster fire, this time botching Stephen Strasburg's retirement. And the Dodgers are in big trouble as they lose Walker Buehler for the rest of the season. Plus, Buy Or Sell, your mailbag questions, and MORE! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your one-stop shop for the coolest 3D-printed...

We're back on Ohtani Watch as the Cubs (and a few other teams) are linked to signing the two-way superstar this winter. Then we try to figure out what's goin on with Anthony Rendon after he brushes off reporters, before trying to make heads or tails of Dan Plesac's list of the best-starting pitchers in baseball. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions... and more! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your one-stop shop for the coolest 3D-printed toys and collectibles on the interwebs! Use...

MVP favorite Ronald Acuna Jr. became the first player ever to hit 30 homers and steal 60 bases... so that means the NL MVP race is over, right? Not so fast says Mookie Betts who had the best month of August in all of baseball. Meanwhile, MLB says the pitch clock isn't changing for the playoffs, and we've got some weird and wild September storylines to watch. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions... AND MORE! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your one-stop shop for the coolest...

Apologies, everyone, but we had some technical difficulties recording this episode. So... it's a bit shorter and more condensed than what you're used to, but we still managed to pack a lot of stuff into a short time. From the best players to never win the World Series, to whether or not it should be called the World Series to begin with, and tips on how not to be like the crazy fans in Colorado who went after Ronald Acuna Jr. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions... and MORE! ---...

In this episode of our baseball show: the plot thickens as the Angels GM throws Shohei Ohtani under the bus, the biggest storylines, matchups, and playoff races to watch in September, and the Orioles lose their star closer to the IL at the worst time. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions, and MORE! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your one-stop shop for the coolest 3D-printed toys and collectibles on the interwebs! Use promo code HOMERUN and save 10% at...

In this episode of our baseball show: we break down Shohei Ohtani's UCL injury, what it means for the AL MVP race, his future, and baseball as a whole, where the Mariners' hot streak stacks up all time, and pick our dream starting infields. Plus, Buy or Sell, your mailbag questions, and MORE! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your one-stop shop for the coolest 3D-printed toys and collectibles on the interwebs! Use promo code HOMERUN and save 10% at ⁠printerdoods.etsy.com⁠! ---...

In this episode of our baseball show: we talk about the Wander Franco story, how gross and disturbing it is, and how it could affect the Rays, the latest milestone Shohei Ohtani's closing in on (and where he ranks among the best Japanese-born MLB players), and breakdown how we think the Wild, Wild Card races will shake out. Plus: Buy or Sell, The Mailbag, AND MORE! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your one-stop shop for the coolest 3D-printed toys and collectibles on the interwebs! Use...

In this episode of our baseball show: we're joined by author and comic book creator Laurie Cunningham (Points of Virture/Points of Villainy, Babies with Rabies, and Sister Grim) to talk hockey, comic books, movies, writing, and maybe even a little baseball! Proudly presented by Printer Doods... your one-stop shop for the coolest 3D-printed toys and collectibles on the interwebs! Use promo code HOMERUN and save 10% at ⁠printerdoods.etsy.com⁠! --- Send in a voice message:...