Tag: Running the Bases

MLB’s Best of the Decades (6/6/18) – Podcast

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New Podcast! “Best of the Decades”

Coach and Tucker return to debate the Greatest Players of the Decades. Out of the Box: A quick recap of the MLB season through 2 months. 1st to 3rd: Best of the Decades from 1900 to today (17:30). Dizzy, Dazzy, and Lefty with the best names (32:22), the great “What if” of Ted Williams and the “Myth of Mantle” (36:46). Tom Terrific of the 70’s could be more Big Red than Mr. Met (53:16), the forgotten dominance of Dave Stieb in the 80s (1:03:34), and why the GOAT will never actually be known (1:14:53). Coming into Home: The Supreme Court’s decision on sports gambling create chaos, and it’s terribly exciting (1:17:01).

Podcast available for download on SoundCloud and on iTunes.

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Baseball in the Digital Age – Podcast

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Episode 100 of the Running the Bases Podcast!  Coach and Tucker discuss how baseball exists in the digital era: How social media can enhance the game experience, but can also distract fans from the real beauty of the ballpark.  The changes in writing (and baseball writers) with the exponential growth of the “Baseball Blogger”, and where baseball media goes from here?  (Congratulations! We played ourselves!)  Thank you to everyone who has ever listened to an RTB Podcast over 100 episodes.

Podcast available for download on iTunes.

 

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RTB 2017 Hall of Fame Special – Podcast

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We kick off the New Year with our annual Hall of Fame Special!  Coach makes a case for Larry Walker (1:50), the softening stance on PEDs and character flaws (4:00), and the case against Trevor Hoffman (9:02).  Coach casts his ballot (12:05), professional hitter Matt Stairs gets a vote (19:12), Tucker’s ballot (23:28) with love for the Crime Dog (28:17) and the need for Edgar Martinez (35:50).  Going First to Third, the better ballot is for “Snubbed Players” (35:49), and Coming into Home, changes to make with the HOF process (48:25).

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Hot Stove Menu 2016-17 (Part 3 of 3) – Podcast

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Part 3 of our extensive breakdown of the Hot Stove Season looks at the entire National League!  In the East, the Braves (0:38), Phillies (4:20), Marlins (7:22), Mets (9:42), and Nats (14:02).  In the Central, Reds (19:38), Brewers (22:12), Pirates (25:00), Cards (31:15) and Cubs (36:00).  Then in the West, Padres (41:25), D-Backs (44:06), Rockies (49:15), Giants (53:53) and Dodgers (58:42).  Finally, a farewell to 2016, a turbulent year that produced incredible Baseball (1:06:14).  See you in 2017!

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Hot Stove Menu 2016-17 (Part 2 of 3) – Podcast

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Part 2 of our extensive tour of the Hot Stove league looks at the AL Central and the AL West.  In the Central, is Joe Mauer the “Greatest Albatross Contract” of all time (3:00)? After Sale, are the rest of the White Sox up for grabs (5:15)? Starting pitchers may be a thing of the past (17:45), and if it’s All for One Cleveland (24:50).  In the West, when is there more than Trout (30:05)? The Astros as the team to watch (35:26), doing it for the King in Seattle (40:56), and every move is bigger in Texas (47:00).

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Hot Stove Menu 2016-17 (Part 1 of 3) – Podcast

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We dive into our breakdown of every MLB Team in the Hot Stove Season, starting with the AL East.  Out of the Box, what’s missing from the new CBA (0:46), the issue of domestic violence and hazing (5:25), and debate over Bud Selig in the HOF (12:46).  With the Hot Stove in full swing, we look at the chaos of the Winter Meetings (22:22), and a team-by-team breakdown of the AL East (31:14), the “Most Competitive Division in Baseball”.

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RTB “Off the Bag” Podcast – Tyler Boronski (11/22/16)

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Tyler Boronski, young sports vlogger and reporter for the Bridgeport Bluefish, joins the podcast to talk about the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, Big Pappi’s last game in the Bronx, interviewing the “D-Train”, and the joys of watching batting practice.

 

Find Tyler’s YouTube channel at…

https://www.youtube.com/user/Tbautos512

 

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RTB Video Pod – Big Decisions (11/16/16)

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Coach and Tucker reflect on the pure joy of the 2016 World Series.  Awards talk and predictions on “Who Deserves to Win” vs. “Who Will Win” (5:30), the under appreciated year of Dave Roberts (16:20), and throwing the Yankees a bone (18:47). The Braves make a “BIG” free agent signing (24:17), how trades will eclipse FA signings this offseason (27:28), and if the Tigers can really move their albatross contracts (28:36).  Coming into home, Coach and Tucker share their thoughts on the Presidential Election, how in times of upheaval, we can always find joy in the National Pastime (30:12). “Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you…”

 

 

 

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Big Decisions (11/16/16) – Podcast

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Coach and Tucker reflect on the pure joy of the 2016 World Series.  Awards talk and predictions on “Who Deserves to Win” vs. “Who Will Win” (5:30), the under appreciated year of Dave Roberts (16:20), and throwing the Yankees a bone (18:47). The Braves make a “BIG” free agent signing (24:17), how trades will eclipse FA signings this offseason (27:28), and if the Tigers can really move their albatross contracts (28:36).  Coming into home, Coach and Tucker share their thoughts on the Presidential Election, how in times of upheaval, we can always find joy in the National Pastime (30:12). “Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you…”

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