Tag: Houston Astros

“The Art of Fielding”, Hall of Fame 2020 and Hot Stove Chatter (1/16/20) – Podcast

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For the first RTB Podcast of 2020, Coach and Tucker discuss the 2019-2020 Offseason (2:00), the best players still available and the team that won the Hot Stove. Going 1st to 3rd, they give their Hall of Fame predictions for the Class of 2020 (24:30), with respect for Marvin Miller (41:54) and Ted Simmons. Coming into Home, Coach breaks down Chad Harbach’s beautiful baseball novel “The Art of Fielding” (46:22) as part of the RTB Book Club. Please note that this podcast was recorded before MLB ruled on the cheating Houston Astros, Alex Cora, et. al.

Podcast available for download at Soundcloud.com or on iTunes. Find all RTB Podcasts on the Podcast page.

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2018 MLB Season Preview – The A.L.

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In Part 1 of the 2018 Season Preview, Coach and Tucker give their sure-fire, can’t miss predictions for the American League! The Yankees are monsters (but don’t hand them the world), the Indians are right there (again), and the Astros own the least compelling division in MLB. The Twins are most exciting, Detroit and Oakland are punching bags, and the Blue Jays could surprise for one more ride.

Podcast available for download on SoundCloud and on iTunes.

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Worst Best Game Ever (10/31/17) – Podcast

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Game 5 of the 2017 World Series was EPIC! However… Was it actually a good baseball game? Tucker and Coach sort through the madness of Game 5, the league-doctored ball, the “tremendously awful” managing, and discuss the entire picture of the WS, leading into Game 6. Plus, the era of successful failures in managing, and if the AZ Fall League All-Star Game is the last chance to see Ronald Acuna in a Braves uniform.

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World Series 2017 Preview + Postseason Recap (10/24/17) – Podcast

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Tucker and Coach preview the World Series match-up between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, including: Best match-up, most intriguing sub-plot, potential heroes and goats, and who America wants to win. We recap the 2017 Postseason that was, why the Indians fell flat (all credit to the Yankees), where the Cubs go from here, and is there no end to the dysfunction in D.C.?

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Worst. Stadiums. Ever. – Podcast

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From the horrors of Atlanta Fulton-County and the “Concrete Doughnuts”, to the infamous “Park Jerrie” in Montreal, we recall some of the worst stadiums in baseball history.  A “Good, Bad and Ugly” on the surprising(?) White Sox, Astros, and the rash of PED suspensions.  Jump to the 20:00 mark for the stadium conversations.

Podcast available for download at SoundCloud.com/RunningtheBases and on iTunes.

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