Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)

Episode 490: “They Might Have Hall of Famers, But We Got Gamers.” Pat Murphy and the Milwaukee Brewers have swept the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Brewers’ movie-esque revenge on the Dodgers leaves our guys heaping praise onto the entire organization. Former Baseball Is Dead guests Pat Murphy, Christian Yelich, and NLCS MVP Jake Bauers all shone and get their shine from JayHay, Tyler, and Jared. The Guardians outslugged the Rays and win Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the ALCS. Jared asks JayHay how he’s feeling after seizing the series lead, and the guys preview Game 4 in Cleveland with a chance for the Guardians to claim a stranglehold on the series. Trade $25 Get $55 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Brewers Sweep To The World Series | RIP Dodgers   00:12:59 - Friends Of The Pod Making Impacts For The Brewers 00:16:54 - What Are The Vibes For The Dodgers Players? 00:21:15 - A One Week Break For The Brewers    00:27:32 - Guardians Lead 2-1 Over Tampa Bay Rays 00:35:02 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:37:44 - Final Thoughts    NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use code BID for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 488: The Rays will not go quietly into the night. Tampa Bay holds firm in Game 2 of the ALCS as the Rays scrape out a 3-1 win over the Guardians and even the series at 1-1. JayHay, Dallas, Jared, and Tyler react to what they just watched in Game 2, talk about José Ramírez’s costly error, and discuss where the series stands now. NLCS Game 3 is Wednesday night, and it is almost do-or-die time for the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Blake Snell takes the pill for the Dodgers against Robert Gasser for the Milwaukee Brewers. The guys give a mini-preview of the incoming game, and JayHay plants his flag on the side that the Dodgers aren’t dead yet. Tune into our Postseason live streams going on during every single game this postseason. Guests include Justin Masterson, Jason Kipnis, Ozzie Guillén, Cody Ponce, and many more to come. Check out the Baseball Is Dead YouTube page for all our streams. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Rays Even Series at 1-1 00:19:59 - NLCS Game 3 Coming Wednesday Night 00:31:01 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:33:42 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use code BID for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 486: NLCS Game 1 didn’t go as advised, but that didn’t stop it from being a banger. The Milwaukee Brewers claim victory in Game 1 of the NLCS over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jacob Misiorowski took the pill against All-Star and two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in a pitching matchup that was expected to be the best in the playoffs, but fell flat instead. Both pitchers struggled at points in their outings and turned the game over to their bullpens early. Dallas, JayHay, Tyler, and Jared all break down the performances from both starting pitchers and praise the series-altering work the Brewers’ bullpen did in Game 1. The guys talk about the offenses that did not particularly show up in a big way but showed out when needed most for the Brewers. The multiple ways of scoring the Crew are proficient in came through for them with a Luis Lara RBI to push them over the top. Listen to the full breakdown of NLCS Game 1 and stay for the group’s official picks and predictions for the ALCS that features the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Brewers Take 1-0 Lead Over Dodgers 00:02:06 - Brewers Bullpen As Advertised | Miz and Skubal “Struggle” 00:05:25 - The Variety Show Offense Pushes Brewers to 2-1 Win 00:11:01 - Winning While The Miz Labors 00:14:02 - Is the NLCS Actually the World Series? 00:17:38 - ALCS Preview 00:24:56 - Spotlight Hitters on the Rays and Guardians 00:32:09 - Prediction Time 00:34:11 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:37:01 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use code BID for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 484: Winner-Take-All Saturday Night. The Guardians get off the mat and even the series in what was a cauldron atmosphere on the South Side of Chicago. The guys break down a back-and-forth Game 4 and talk about who has the edge heading into Game 5. Former podcast guest Jeff Passan dropped the news that MLB sent the MLBPA a new proposal to avoid the lockout, with some interesting new wrinkles but the same non-starter. Everyone on the show reacts to the new offer and the thought of a 154-game season. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 - Guardians Stay Alive    00:15:29 - Game 5 In Cleveland   00:23:58 - MLB Proposes Cutting Games & Playoff Changes 00:46:31 - Award-Winning Nugs  00:48:22 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/BID10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 482: Yoshinobu Yamamoto adds another gem to his postseason résumé. Yamamoto outpitches Chris Sale and leads the Dodgers to a 2-1 series lead. The guys react to their performances and Kiké Hernández climbing the all-time postseason home-run ranks. In what felt like the longest game of the postseason, the Padres survive for another day against the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers. Michael King comes out of the bullpen and saves the day for the Dads. Listen to the guys react to both Game 3s and prepare for a fully loaded slate on Wednesday. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 – Jerry Ballcaps 00:01:27 – Yamamoto Outduels Sale, Dodgers Take 2-1 Lead 00:06:54 – Padres Survive Another Day 00:15:47 – Loaded Stream Wednesday | Predictions for Wednesday 00:24:39 – Award-Winning Nugs NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead This episode of Baseball is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 480: Franchise history happened for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brew Crew find a way to plate two runs against the mighty Mason Miller and take a 2–0 lead in their Division Series. Jackson Chourio becomes the third Brewer to hit a walk-off hit in franchise's history. The guys react to the insane ending of the game and talk about whether the San Diego Padres are already a dead team walking. The Atlanta Braves find a way to beat the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Unsung heroes Ray Kerr and Didier Fuentes carry the Braves’ pitching staff to a 3–2 victory and give the team a chance to upset the Dodgers. The guys break down the Game 2 starter controversy and give Michael Harris III his flowers for his attempt at a cycle. Tune into our livestream happening for every single game of the postseason. Trade $25 Get $55 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – Thank You to Stream Watchers and Podcast Listeners!  00:01:08 – Brewers Walk Off Mason Miller to Take 2–0 Lead  00:12:36 – Ray Kerr and Didier Fuentes Carry Braves over Dodgers  00:26:28 – ALDS Game 2 Livestream Monday  00:35:42 – Award-Winning Nugs  00:39:21 – Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Discover upgraded basics, fresh styles, and more at http://mackweldon.com . Plus, get 20% off your first order of $125 or more with code JARED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 478: It’s déjà vu for Phillies fans yet again. The Atlanta Braves take care of business in Game 3 of the Wild Card round against the Philadelphia Phillies. The fellas talk about each team’s Game 3 performance and ask where the Phillies go from here. With all the Division Series set, the guys touch on each series and give their official predictions for who advances to the Championship Series. Tune into our live streams for every single playoff game, including wall-to-wall coverage of the entire Saturday slate, and catch the latest BID Patreon draft available right now! Trade $25 Get $55 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Braves End Phillies Season in Game 3   00:23:27 - NLDS Previews | White Sox vs. Guardians    00:29:57 - Braves vs. Dodgers  00:32:52 - Yankees vs. Rays 00:42:38 - Padres vs. Brewers 00:53:30 - Sign Up for the BID Patreon for the Latest Draft!  NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code BID at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #Ad  Use code CODE for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 476: Wall-to-wall baseball for Game 1 of the Wild Card Round, and BID has you covered. Jared, Dallas, and JayHay recap all four Wild Card Game 1s, including the massive blowout in Red Sox–Yankees Game 1, Austin Riley’s late-game heroics, and the young White Sox potentially landing an early knockout blow against the veteran Astros. We’ll be live all day Wednesday for every Wild Card Game 2 on the slate. Jared will be in the chair live as the Red Sox try to hang on to their postseason lives. You never know who might drop in as a guest, so tune in and watch the games with the Baseball Is Dead crew. Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – Pitching Dominates the Day 00:02:40 – Do You Miss the Winner-Take-All Wild Card Game? 00:03:55 – Are Any Teams Already Done After Game 1? 00:08:02 – Austin Riley Lifts Braves Over Phillies in Game 1 00:14:09 – White Sox Take Over in Houston 00:26:40 – Yankees Pummel Red Sox in Game 1 Blowout 00:41:56 – Tatis and King Suffocate the Cubs 00:53:00 – Game 2 Live Stream Happening All Day 00:55:50 – Award-Winning Nugs 01:00:22 – Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead This episode of Baseball is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad  Use code CODE for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 474: The end of the regular season is almost upon us. Lock in for a postseason loaded with live streams and podcasts from Baseball Is Dead. The clinch parties continue in search of the postseason, with the best coming from Chicago. Munetaka Murakami’s celebration made waves on the internet, but JayHay isn’t buying what the White Sox are selling. The Guardians clinch their postseason berth, and JayHay slams his division rivals while getting excited for a new era of Guardians pitching heading into the postseason. Alex Bregman’s return just three days after facial fractures stuns the group, and the Justin Verlander vs. Max Scherzer forever war takes another turn. Pitching wiz Lance Brozdowski joins the show and dives deep with Dallas on pitching and the new trend the Marlins are starting: starting pitchers throwing in games between starts. Nerd out with the guys and hear what the future of starting pitching could look like. Lastly, Pete Crow-Armstrong adds another notch on his MVP résumé by stealing his 40th bag and joining the 40/40 club. His achievement on the same day the Cubs clinched their playoff berth puts a cherry on top of what could be the greatest season in franchise history. Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – Childhood Traumas 00:05:05 – Hall of Fame BID Episode Wednesday (473) 00:06:28 – New BID Draft Available on Patreon 00:13:04 – Postseason Live Streams Every Game | Podcast Every Night 00:17:35 – White Sox Clinch Postseason Berth | Munetaka Murakami Celebrates 00:33:39 – Alex Bregman, Animal 00:34:31 – Guardians Clinch Postseason Berth 00:50:27 – 40/40 01:01:09 – Interview with Lance Brozdowski 01:39:41 – Justin Verlander vs. Max Scherzer 02:00:36 – Blowin’ This Guy’s Horn 02:12:45 – Award-Winning Nugs 02:15:14 – Final Thoughts Game 1 Wild Card Watch Party, Kowloon, Get Your Tickets Today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/section-10-wild-card-watch-party-kowloon-tickets-2002183507769  NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use code CODE for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/kjilto0n #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 472: It’s make-or-break time for playoff hopefuls across the league. The final week of the regular season means clinch celebrations and playoff matchups being set. The Atlanta Braves begin clinch week by winning the NL East with some comfort despite a ton of adversity. The clinching continues as the Boston Red Sox lock up their postseason spot. Dallas praises the roller-coaster season the Sox had and Craig Breslow. The Milwaukee Brewers lock up the best record in franchise history by winning their 98th game. But JayHay asks the question on everyone’s mind as they enter the postseason: How will this be different from last year? The guys send their thoughts and prayers to Alex Bregman, who got hit in the face with a foul ball over the weekend, and discuss the chances we see New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge playing postseason ball. They wrap up with some award-winning nugs and a reminder of the playoff content schedule coming in October. Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – The Final Week of the Regular Season 00:02:56 – Dallas & Mustard vs. Ketchup 00:08:27 – Just the Nuts Tuesday Night! 00:09:33 -  Patreon Draft Available Now! 00:20:49 – Braves Clinch NL East 00:38:56 – Red Sox Clinch Postseason Berth 00:52:09 – Brewers Clinch Best Record in Franchise History 01:05:45 – What to Watch for in the Last Week of the Regular Season 01:26:52 – T’s & P’s to Alex Bregman 01:36:29 – Will We See Aaron Judge in the Postseason? 01:53:01 – Podcast and Streams Throughout the Entire Playoffs 01:55:45 – Award-Winning Nugs 02:00:13 – Final Thought NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead This episode of Baseball is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad  Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/DEAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 470: Your wait is over! Listen to the top of the podcast to get an idea of what our podcast and stream schedule will look like in October. There won’t be a shortage of content — we can guarantee you that. Friend of the program Tommy Pham allegedly talked his way into the lineup on one of the most important days of the season for the White Sox. Listen to the guys react to the story live, and stay through the end as they react to Pham’s home run. They dig into Pete Alonso’s curtain call in his return to Queens, where the slugger hit his 300th career home run. They also react to the Brewers clinching the NL Central, and JayHay lays the smack down on anyone who thinks Junior Caminero is the AL MVP. A star joins us for Feud to wrap things up: Karl Ravech, one of the voices of baseball, enters the gauntlet to see if he and his partner can come out on top. Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – Postseason Content Schedule 00:07:52 – Patreon Draft Available Thursday 00:09:01 – Tommy Pham Pleads His Case 00:17:47 – Pete Alonso’s Curtain Call 00:52:58 – Brewers Clinch NL Central 00:57:03 – Jersey Bet Litigation 01:07:14 – Junior Caminero’s MVP Candidacy 01:24:44 – Family Feud With Karl Ravech 02:11:14 – Award-Winning Nugs 02:14:05 – Final Thoughts | Tommy Pham Hits a Home Run  NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/DEAD Use code CODE for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 468: On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the guys start off by remembering those affected by the terrorist attack and the healing role baseball played in getting the country back on its feet. Before Dallas departs, he begins the horn blowin’ that JayHay, Jared, and Tyler continue throughout the episode. Whenever Jeff Passan dips his quill, it is a must-read. Today was no different, as he pens some early thoughts on free agency that everyone reacts to, including the astronomical numbers ace Tarik Skubal may be in line to receive. The gang continues their conversation on free agency by trying to determine who the second-best free agent in the class is and tackling one of the most difficult questions of the offseason: should Bo Bichette opt out? 00:00:00 - Remembering 9/11 00:17:23 - Dallas Blows Some Horn 00:21:11 - How Much Could Tarik Skubal Get This Winter? 00:29:32 - Who Is the Best FA After Skubal? 00:38:09 - Opt In or Opt Out? Bo Bichette 00:47:08 - Blowin’ This Guy’s Horn 01:01:17 - Shohei Ohtani IL-Bound 01:07:58 - Award-Winning Nugs 01:13:24 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/BID10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices