Out of the Box: The Braves are back! Coach and Tucker debate the All Star Game, which (thankfully) doesn’t count, but does it matter at all? Going First to Third: The moves to make at the trade deadline, how the surprise 1st-half struggles of the Giants, Cubs and Indians, overshadows the success of the feel-good Rockies and Brewers, and the end of the Tigers window. Coming into Home: Sleeper picks for the postseason, and any excitement for the 2017 Hall of Fame weekend?
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RTB Video Pod – Numbers vs The Feels
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Coach and Tucker recap the first two weeks of the Postseason, and debate the Micro-Managing trend in October. Out of the box, farewell to the even-year reign of the Giants (4:35), the Indians slamming the cover on the Red Sox fairy tale (13:00), and the broke-down Nats (16:32). First to Third on the 6 million pitching changes (20:45), Roberts playing too close to the spreadsheet (27:00) versus Francona’s expert feel for his team and the moment (31:00). Coming into Home, the strike-zone is under fire more than ever, so is it time for the Dawn of the Robot Umpires? (35:00)
Numbers vs The Feels – Podcast
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Coach and Tucker recap the first two weeks of the Postseason, and debate the Micro-Managing trend in October. Out of the box, farewell to the even-year reign of the Giants (4:35), the Indians slamming the cover on the Red Sox fairy tale (13:00), and the broke-down Nats (16:32). First to Third on the 6 million pitching changes (20:45), Roberts playing too close to the spreadsheet (27:00) versus Francona’s expert feel for his team and the moment (31:00). Coming into Home, the strike-zone is under fire more than ever, so is it time for the Dawn of the Robot Umpires? (35:00)
Podcast also available on iTunes.
Moving at the Deadline – Podcast
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Our 2016 MLB Trade Deadline special! Out of the box, we give love to the new class of the Hall of Fame (4:00) and what future speech would demand seeing the induction live (10:45). We welcome the Yankees to the seller’s market (12:30), the White Sox “slashing” inventory with Sale (17:30), and the Royals unloading (25:00). The Buyer’s feature the Rangers (43:00), the curious Tigers situation (51:00), and if the Rockies can Roll like it’s 2007 (56:00).
RTB Video Pod – Trout/Kershaw 2016
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All-Star fan voting ends on June 30th, and we weigh in on who our starters would be, versus who leads in the polls. Out of the box, we give love to Cleveland, the Braves’ recent success (4:22), and the surging Rangers (8:47). Issues with the ASG selection process (11:38), the AL starters (17:56), the NL starters (25:32), and round into home with Kershaw’s season for the ages (42:08).
Trout/Kershaw 2016 – Podcast
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All-Star fan voting ends on June 30th, and we weigh in on who our starters would be, versus who leads in the polls. Out of the box, we give love to Cleveland, the Braves’ recent success (4:22), and the surging Rangers (8:47). Issues with the ASG selection process (11:38), the AL starters (17:56), the NL starters (25:32), and round into home with Kershaw’s season for the ages (42:08).
Podcast available for download at Soundcloud.com/RunningtheBases and on iTunes.