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.