As 2025 comes to a close, what better way to end the year than by handing out superlatives. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew hand out their superlatives in a bunch of funny categories. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
If you extend the term "sock" to include "stocking", then the present of Chicago signing Japanese Phenom Munetaka Murakami makes a lot more sense. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew explain why the White Sox are actually the perfect signing destination for Murakami and also how recent trades affect the teams on the East. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
With just a week until Christmas, plenty of teams are hoping to find a pitcher under the tree this year. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the LAR crew talks about how the Mets adding Polanco and Weaver will help the team replace the big names it lost, and how the Braves are following suit in an NL East "arms" race. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
Free agency has the power to make or break teams, so far, it's been nothing but heartbreak for the Mets. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew discuss the Mets losing both Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso, as well as Kyle Schwarber staying in Philly. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
The first podcast of December is now live! Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew breaks down if the Blue Jays overspent on Dylan Cease and if the Mets signing Devin Williams rules out a reunion with Sugar. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
Trade season is here, and some major trades have already taken place. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the LAR crew breaks down the blockbuster trade sending long-time Met Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for multi-time MVP finalist Marcus Semien, discusses what adding Sonny Gray does for the Red Sox, and the crew's first offseason trade draft. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
It is the middle of November, and the baseball itch is already taking hold. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew discuss the Mariners signing their top target, the Orioles trading away a former top target, and our hosts missing the target on some free agency predictions. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
As more major awards get announced, it is up to the LAR crew to spoil who will win each award before they come out! Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the crew discusses some major award winners and who will be named to the All-MLB First and Second teams. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
The World Series has officially come to an end, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are your 2025 World Series Champions. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex as the dynamic duo hosts a "Splash"-less episode talking about the World Series and breaking down the major award races. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
The curtain is back closed now that Seattle is out of the playoffs. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew talks about the polar opposites that were the ALCS and NLCS, then give predictions for the Dodgers and Blue Jays World Series. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
Keeping the curtain pulled back, the Mariners made it to the ALCS for the fourth time ever, and Alex is writing this just before game one. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew breaks down what were several very interesting Division Series (along with a lot of missed predictions), and gives their thoughts on the upcoming LCS. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
Pulling back the curtain here, Alex writes these blurbs and is rushing through this one to get to T-Mobile Park for Game One. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the LAR crew breaks down how the division series matchups should unfold, and then an interesting trivia on divisional series walk-off hits. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
A special early episode of LAR because the playoffs are about to start! Hosted by “Splash”, join him and Alex (Mathias has the day off) as the dynamic duo argue about who has spoiled the post-season script and the careers of newly unemployed managers. All of this and more on today’s edition of Losses Above Replacement!
The collapse of the Detroit Tigers, the rise of the Cleveland Guardians, and the final stretch of the Seattle Mariners...these are the perfect ingredients for a wild AL Playoff Picture. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew breaks down the American League side of the bracket, as well as the impact of ABS in 2026. All this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
Fall is in the air, and a legend has called it quits. Join the duo of Splash and MAK as they discuss Clayton Kershaw's retirement, as well as their picks for the NL Gold Gloves and Silver Sluggers. All of this and more on the latest edition of Losses Above Replacement.
While none of us have a degree in magical studies, we do, in fact, see that there is witchcraft abound in MLB. Hosted by “Splash”, join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew talks about the wild AL West and how the NL Wild Card is shaping up. All this and more on today’s edition of Losses Above Replacement!
By tuning into this podcast, you are already more mentally stable than Alex is after watching the AL West division race. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and “Splash” as the LAR crew discuss the AL West and how it feels no one wants to win. All this and more on today’s edition of Losses Above Replacement!
With only a month left of the regular MLB season, the MVP conversation takes another turn as Cal Raleigh's candidacy gains more and more legitimacy. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew figure out how to make an argument for Big Dumper over Judge in a way that doesn't use the same talking points as with Salvador Perez in 2021. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!
Leave it to Robby Manfred to drop an idea like Geographic Realignment during the Little League Classic. Hosted by “Splash”, join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew gives their pitches for how the divisions should be if any changes were to happen. All of this and more on today’s edition of Losses Above Replacement!
Now that the trade deadline has come and gone, the teams look a lot more finalized for the march to October. Hosted by Mathias, join "Splash" and Alex as the LAR crew talk about who won the Trade Draft and which teams were winners and losers of the deadline. All this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!