The Mighty Yankees have fallen on hard times. With ARod’s retirement, comes the end of one of the most bizarre careers in the history of baseball. Out of the Box, love for Ichiro’s 3000th hit (1:12), then the “State of the Empire” (8:42) and if the Yankees are still the “Brand of Baseball” (15:38). Who is Alex Rodriguez? Or… What was Alex Rodriguez (25:35)? When will the Empire Be Great Again (39:25)?
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Fallen Empire – Podcast
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The Mighty Yankees have fallen on hard times. With ARod’s retirement, comes the end of one of the most bizarre careers in the history of baseball. Out of the Box, love for Ichiro’s 3000th hit (1:12), then the “State of the Empire” (8:42) and if the Yankees are still the “Brand of Baseball” (15:38). Who is Alex Rodriguez? Or… What was Alex Rodriguez (25:35)? When will the Empire Be Great Again (39:25)?
Podcast also available for download on iTunes.
RTB Video Pod – Moving at the Deadline
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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).
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 – Baseball in Cuba
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Cuba has long had a passion for baseball that rivals, even surpasses that of the United States. Coach and I walk through the beautiful, often volatile history of baseball in Cuba, how the game has evolved in the country, the dangers of players escaping to the Majors, and how today’s game embraces the Latin style of play.
Baseball in Cuba – Podcast
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Cuba has long had a passion for baseball that rivals, even surpasses that of the United States. Coach and I walk through the beautiful, often volatile history of baseball in Cuba, how the game has evolved in the country, the dangers of players escaping to the Majors, and how today’s game embraces the Latin style of play.
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.
RTB Video Pod – Performance Evolution
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From when Bob Feller threw against a motorcycle, to the VR hitting machines of today, we look at the evolution of training and equipment in baseball history. The different measures of performance (7:30), the torque bat craze (17:00), the advancement of protection (26:00), and who has the technology advantage, the hitters or pitchers (37:00)? Coming into home, we pay our respects to “The Greatest”, Muhammad Ali (43:00).
Performance Evolution – Podcast
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From when Bob Feller threw against a motorcycle, to the VR hitting machines of today, we look at the evolution of training and equipment in baseball history. The different measures of performance (7:30), the torque bat craze (17:00), the advancement of protection (26:00), and who has the technology advantage, the hitters or pitchers (37:00)? Coming into home, we pay our respects to “The Greatest”, Muhammad Ali (43:00).
Podcast available for download at SoundCloud.com/RunningtheBases and on iTunes.