About this episode

The episode discusses recent MLB events, including the firing of Perry Minasian and Carlos Mendoza, while also touching on Juan Soto speculation and a special patriotic edition of Drafts.

Episode 438: Baseball is Dead has risen from the grave to deliver your weekend recap of all the action around Major League Baseball. Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler kick things off by chatting about America’s 250th birthday and teasing a special patriotic edition of Drafts coming soon to the Baseball Is Dead Patreon. Perry Minasian’s time in Anaheim has finally come to an end. The guys break down what a disaster the Angels have been both on and off the field for the past decade, with Jay Hay making the case that it might be the single worst job an up-and-coming baseball front office executive could take. The firings continue across the league as the New York Mets let go of manager Carlos Mendoza. The crew also reacts to the latest Juan Soto speculation and the clubhouse culture surrounding baseball’s highest-paid player. Grab a plate of Jay Hay’s hot, fresh, award-winning nugs and get ready for a banger of a holiday week. 00:00:00 - Happy 250th, America + An American Draft? Sign up for the BID Patreon 00:13:52 - Rapid Weekend Series Recap | White Sox vs Royals 00:15:56 - Reds vs Pirates 00:17:08 - Twins vs Rockies 00:18:24 - Guardians vs Mariners 00:19:09 - Tigers vs Astros…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, Tyler

Topics covered

• MLB recap
• Angels management
• Mets firing
• Juan Soto speculation
• clubhouse culture
• patriotic edition

Keywords

• MLB
• Angels
• Mets
• Carlos Mendoza
• Perry Minasian
• Juan Soto
• baseball culture
• weekend recap

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Mets, Baseball Is Dead

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