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Baseline Baseball looks back on the legacy of longtime Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling, who passed away Monday. The guys share their favorite Sterling calls, plus note how the American League is basically the Yankees, Rays...and that's it?And...ever notice how it's May and Fernando Tatis Jr. still hasn't hit a home run???

Alex Cora fired in Boston, Rob Thomson fired in Philadelphia, and Juan Soto's drama with the New York Mets continues yet again.

It's not even May, and yet the New York Mets might have played themselves out of playoff contention during this 11-game losing streak. Plus, Aaron Judge and Mike Trout slug their way through a series, and complaints over being tall on airplanes.

The Slam Diego Padres are back in action, Mason Miller's in the early Cy Young conversation, and the Chicago White Sox are handing out Pope Hats.Meanwhile, the Yankees and Mets are both struggling while the A's might be leaning a little too hard into a new gimmick.

Baseline Baseball recaps the plethora of storylines from the first week of the 2026 MLB season.

Baseline Baseball discusses the most exciting matchups of Opening Day, the new contract extensions for Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cristopher Sanchez and which may be a secret albatross, and odd injuries throughout baseball history.

It's a double episode this week as both the AL and NL Eastern Divisions. It's an interesting contrast as the Yankees appear ready to run it back with...Boston nipping at their heels? Plus, the surprising lack of power across the NL side, particularly in the divisional favorite Philadelphia Phillies!

Baseline Baseball returns with an NL Central preview that...isn't too different from last year's. The Brewers are running it back with some new young arms in tow, while the Cubs' window might be closing. The Reds are stuck in the middle, the Cardinals are in full rebuild, and the Pirates...well, they're the Pirates.

The AL Central remains the weakest division in baseball headed into the 2026 season. The crown seems Detroit's to lose, but Cleveland manages to keep on winning despite major roster flaws. Kansas City still lingers as a Wild Card threat with the White Sox and Twins bringing up the rear.And the Twins...the poor, poor Twins...

The guys return to give their full AL West preview with a not-so-surprising favorite, and how Tony Clark's recent resignation from the MLB Players Association impacts what looks like a sprint towards a lockout.

Baseline Baseball returns with Part 1 of the 2026 MLB Preview Series! The guys kick off with the NL West and how nobody is really in a position to catch the Dodgers, who might not win 100 games themselves.

Brendan Donovan being traded to the Mariners is just one of a storm of moves that took place in baseball over the last couple of weeks. Among them, Luis Arraez and Harrison Bader signing with the Giants and how their bats might have a rude awakening in San Francisco. Plus, Jose Ramirez and Jacob Wilson sign extensions, Framber Valdez remains unsigned, Yu Darvish's Hall of Fame case, and just what were the Red Sox thinking not signing Eugenio Suarez?

The show returns amidst a 1-2 punch of moves for the New York Mets. Not only does acquiring Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox shore up the outfield, but Freddy Peralta stabilizes the rotation immediately.In turn, Cody Bellinger re-signs with the Yankees like everyone expected. And did the Rangers just win the AL West with the MacKenzie Gore trade?

Mere hours before Kyle Tucker signed his record 4-year, $240 million deal with--you guessed it--the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseline Baseball took a look at his slow-developing market. Anthony Rendon Syndrome, or just the state of the market?Plus, Clayton Kershaw's last ride via the WBC, what Nolan Arenado actually does for the Diamondbacks, and the Cubs being aggressive by bringing Alex Bregman aboard.

Baseline Baseball is back and this time, looks at some small moves of the still slow offseason.The Blue Jays paid a lot of money for Kazuma Okamoto, but where is he going to play in a crowded lineup? Plus, what do the Bo Bichette Yankees rumors mean for Cody Bellinger?Plus, the Cubs beat out the Yankees in the Edward Cabrera trade race. Was it the Yankee tax, or is top prospect Spencer Jones just not that good?

Baseline Baseball returns with the first episode of 2026 to report the short cycle of MLB news from the holiday season. Namely how Cody Bellinger is clearly waiting for Kyle Tucker to sign his contract and set the market...which would be fine if Tucker were drawing anything more than short-term deals.Plus, what the Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai signings actually mean, and how Jeff McNeil being traded for nothing is yet another red flag for the New York Mets. And now that Shane Baz is aboard, do the Orioles have a shot in the AL East?

Baseline Baseball returns and there's really just one subject: How the Winter Meetings in Orlando were nothing short of a disaster for the New York Mets. Pete Alonso is in Baltimore, Edwin Diaz is a Dodger, and the Mets now must fill a lineup while also figuring out who's pitching next season.Plus, Josh's thoughts on new Giants manager Tony Vitello, Dante's weigh-in from Baltimore following Pete Alonso's decision, and James lambasting the Pirates per usual

Baseline Baseball returns from Thanksgiving with a recap of what's been a surprisingly busy MLB offseason thus far.The guys delve into Devin Williams signing with the Mets despite his struggles with the Yankees. Plus, how much did the Blue Jays overpay Dylan Cease and will it come back to haunt them?And moreover, hear why the Brandon Nimmo-Marcus Semien trade is really just a wash with no winner.

The MLB offseason is in full swing before the holidays as Josh Naylor decided early to re-sign with the Mariners...and the Pirates might have been the next-best offer?Plus, how Trent Grisham complicates the Yankees' outfield math for 2026 and James' interesting theory on Kyle Tucker's free agency

Baseline Baseball is back to discuss a World Series that nobody expected going to seven games, let alone being so competitive down to the last minute!James ponders Addison Barger's baserunning mistake, the legendary performance of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the true end of the Clayton Kershaw Era.Plus, new manager hires in Minnesota, Atlanta, and Baltimore. Which one the guys actually *like* will surprise you

With all due respect to the Blue Jays...go Dodgers

Baseline Baseball is back to discuss both Championship Series in MLB. Will the Brewers' passion alone be enough to get past the mighty defending champion Dodgers? Moreover, after an epic 15-inning Game 5 against Detroit, how gassed out will the Mariners be in Toronto?Plus, a way too early look at the Yankees' offseason, plus next year's World Baseball Classic!

Josh and James are back to discuss the insane good matchups and performances from the first day and a half of Wild Card Week. Tarik Skubal is unfairly good, Garrett Crochet even more so.Plus, could the Yankees have done anything better against Crochet in Game 2? Moreover, how does it look that they're back in the playoffs, and Juan Soto's Mets are not?

Baseline Baseball returns to dissect the absolute minefield that is the MLB playoff race? Will the Tigers blow a 15.5 game lead in the AL Central and fall out of the playoffs? Will the Mets, baseball's best at one point this year, miss out on October despite investing heavily in Juan Soto?Plus, the Yankees are sneaking up on the Blue Jays, and how we can now officially work towards putting Luis Gil in the bullpen.

Baseline Baseball returns as Josh & James give the latest news around MLB with the playoff races tightening up. In doing so, the two discuss the "Two-And-A-Half Player" proof: how a championship team essentially needs one top star player, plus two-and-a-half star-caliber supporting teammates.Which playoff teams have this going for them, and will it even matter in October? Plus, the Mets' offseason collapsing on them and how the Phillies might be the team to beat over the Dodgers.

Baseline Baseball returns and the race for the AL East is at the forefront. The Yankees are knocking out some of the worst teams, while the Red Sox have to do without Roman Anthony for the rest of the race.Plus, Juan Soto's resurgence, and just how bad will the Rockies' run differential be at season's end?

Baseline Baseball returns to answer the question: Is Aaron Judge or Cal Raleigh the lock for American League MVP? Furthermore, what's the state of the Cy Young races with Zack Wheeler and Nathan Eovaldi out for the season?Plus, some good old fashioned Rafael Devers schadenfreude!

Baseline Baseball returns to recap the trade deadline but, more importantly, how both leagues' Western Divisions are suddenly competitive again. The Dodgers and Padres are tied up in the National League, while the Mariners have finally caught up with the Astros in the American.Plus, crucial stretches coming up for the Mets and Yankees, Shohei Ohtani's in trouble again, and the Milwaukee Brewers just keep on winning.

Baseline Baseball is back with A LOT to cover this week. What Bryce Harper and Rob Manfred's salary cap blowup actually means, plus Josh proposes a compromise that could benefit both sides.Plus, Ke'Bryan Hayes to the Reds and who could be on the move next, and potential movement on next year's Hall of Fame Ballot.

Baseline Baseball returns to discuss the upcoming trade deadline and just where star third baseman Eugenio Suarez will land: the Mariners? The Yankees? Somewhere else?Plus, the Dodgers' pitching woes continue to haunt them after they were swept by the Brewers not just over the weekend, but for the SEASON.

Baseline Baseball is joined by two-time All-Star second baseman Orlando Hudson, who represented the Diamondbacks and Dodgers at the Midsummer Classic. Orlando shares memories of sharing the field with a National League squad loaded with talent, including Barry Bonds and a very young Miguel Cabrera. Additionally, the O-Dog reflects on his earliest days in the minors, and what the rise of travel ball is actually doing to the sport.

For once, the guys hit the mics *as* news breaks, with the Yankees releasing DJ LeMahieu right at the start of the show. Baseline Baseball discusses how the Yankees will fill a gaping void at third base with the trade deadline approaching.Plus, Juan Soto's All-Star snub, Yu Darvish returns, and how Paul Skenes could actually make history in the worst way this seasons.

The Yankees continue to struggle as the calendar turns to July, but it's OK. Trade season is on the horizon and the guys delve into what moves can actually be made. Plus, Shohei Ohtani's surprise velocity, Clayton Kershaw nears 3,000 strikeouts, and just who are the Erie MOON MAMMOTHS??Also, Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!

Baseline Baseball returns with how the jury in Wander Franco's sexual assault trial royally dropped the ball with his sentencing, and James in particular has some opinions about it. Plus, the eerie similarities between Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski and two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom

Baseline Baseball returns to discuss the Boston Red Sox trading the disgruntled Rafael Devers to the Giants and what it means for both sides. Why now? And how are the Red Sox more of a hot mess than ever?Plus, Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound, the Padres and Dodgers are fighting again, and the NL West remains the tightest race in baseball...except for the suddenly hot Rockies.

Baseline Baseball returns to discuss news from around the league, namely Aaron Judge's incredible tear at the plate, but there's a bigger problem at hand. The Seattle Mariners have dropped out of first place in the AL West, allowing the Houston Astros to get back on top.

Forget the news from around the league (Which we'll get to), BACKYARD BASEBALL RETURNS! Dante gives the rundown on the classic childhood game's comeback on the App Store, the differences, and just how much fun it still is.Guys debate the best lineup, and just who the real life Pablo Sanchez could be. Plus, the various multi-team division races throughout MLB.

Baseline Baseball is back with one question: Can Juan Soto PLEASE stop running his mouth? The guys go into Soto's rough season thus far and forgettable Subway Series. What's next for Soto and will he salvage his time with the Mets at all?Plus, Brandon Hyde, Bud Black, and why both the Orioles and Rockies are just so bad this year.

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Baseline Baseball returns with a recap of the first month of the MLB season. Which teams have surprised and disappointed? Whose award picks are in danger? And just HOW bad are the Colorado Rockies?

Baseline Baseball is joined by 16-year MLB veteran and current MLB on TBS analyst Curtis Granderson for something a little different. It's WrestleMania Week and Curtis joins the show to discuss not only his own pro wrestling fandom, but how sport and wrestling culture often intersects!Tune in and find out which teammate attended WrestleMania with Curtis many years ago, what his dream wrestling match would be, and just how baseball and pro wrestling come together in the best way

Baseline Baseball returns to dissect the action from MLB Opening Day and where the league currently stands. Whose early success is sustainable, and who's just enjoying the pride before the inevitable fall.Plus, how the Blue Jays screwed themselves with the timing of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s extension, while the Padres helped themselves with Jackson Merrill's.

Baseline Baseball is joined by New York Times best-selling author Keith O'Brien to discuss his book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball. Keith talks about growing up a Reds fan in Cincinnati and the complicated legacy of local favorite son Pete Rose, and how he channeled that into his writing the book. The group also discusses Rose's legacy since the rise of sports betting, and just what we've learned since Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara's own gambling scandal a year ago.

Baseline Baseball wraps up its MLB preview by taking a look at the shockingly competitive AL East. James gives a shocking opinion on the Red Sox, while everyone agrees that the Toronto Blue Jays are the hottest of hot messes.Plus, the guys offer up awards predictions. Who takes home MVP? Or Rookie of the Year? And will Shohei Ohtani win both MVP AND Cy Young?

Baseline Baseball's MLB preview returns with deep dives on both the AL West and Central divisions. The guys discuss how both divisions are about to change significantly, with old dynasties ending and new ones ushering themselves into the ballpark. Who does everyone think wins their division?Plus, how the Angels are a bad team yet still trying to draw a crowd compared to the directionless White Sox. The Athletics might also not be such a bad team after all. And more importantly, do the Seattle Mariners have a front office problem or a lineup problem?

Baseline Baseball takes a break from the MLB Preview for a chat with former Yankees catcher and two-time World Series champion Jim Leyritz! Joining Josh and Dante, Jim gives his thoughts on the Yankees losing Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery, and just who he would call to fill his spot in the rotation.Plus, some good old-fashioned talking shop on hitting and pitching, and some fantastic George Steinbrenner stories!

The Baseline Baseball MLB Preview continues with a full breakdown of the NL East. The guys all concur that the Phillies, Mets, and Braves all have a shot at winning the division, but which is actually the best team? And how much will Juan Soto actually cost his new New York team? Plus, how the Nationals might be the best-run bad team in baseball, and the Marlins just take up space in Miami. RIP Jose Fernandez

Baseline Baseball returns with a look at what could be the toughest division in baseball this year: the NL Central. James notes that the Milwaukee Brewers' quiet offseason could provide a lane for the Pirates or Reds to win the Central. Meanwhile, the Cubs might not be close enough even with Kyle Tucker, and the Cardinals are rebuilding.Plus, notes from spring training and some way-too-early World Baseball Classic talk.

The Baseline Baseball MLB Preview is back in action as the guys kick off with the NL West! Josh, James, and Dante discuss how the World Series might be the Dodgers' to lose. Meanwhile, the rest of the division can't really keep up.Plus, the Yankees finally have beards again! And no matter how you spin it, Alex Bregman needs the Red Sox more than they need him

Pitchers and catchers have reported, so what better time for former Bleacher Creatures Yankees Podcast co-host Allison Case to swing by?? Allison and James recap co-hosting the podcast together before Josh took over, plus the ongoing mystique of Brett Gardner.Plus, the Padres finally add someone whoisn't a former shortstop. Alex Bregman remains unsigned, and just what will the 2025 New York Yankees season look like?