Above Replacement Radio

On Episode 56 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel address Tom Seaver's death and his impact on the sport. Then, they discussed the beef between the Yankees and the Rays, and also went on to talk about the state of the Yankees currently. Next, they gave their How About That's, Slightly Alarming Statistics, and their preview of the weekend ahead.

On Episode 55 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel talk about the Padres going all out for the Trade Deadline by getting Trevor Rosenthal, Austin Nola, Mitch Moreland, and Mike Clevinger. Then, they discuss the Mike Minor and Tommy La Stella getting traded to Oakland, Taijuan Walker, Robbie Ray, and Jonathan Villar going to the Blue Jays, Mychal Givens and Kevin Pillar going to the Rockies, and Archie Bradley and Brian Goodwin going to the Reds. After that, Chris & Daniel give their winners and losers of the deadline. And to close out the episode, they give their How About That's, Slightly Alarming Statistics, and their preview of the week ahead.

On Episode 54 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel address the protests and boycotts that occurred on Wednesday night in Major League Baseball, and actually trade some differing opinions. After that, they discuss the Major League debut of Ian Anderson, who broke Gerrit Cole's winning streak in a 6-inning, 1-hit performance. Next, they broke down Lucas Giolito's unbelievable no-hitter from Tuesday night and where it stands historically. Then, they talked about Aaron Judge re-aggravating his calf and what it means for his legacy and the Yankees. After that, they gave their midseason awards for AL & NL Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP. Next, they distributed their How About That's and Slightly Alarming Statistics and their weekend preview. They also discussed the possibility of a playoff bubble.

On Episode 53 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel talk about Mets' COVID cases and how it actually benefits the Yankees the most in the end. Then, they discussed the Brandon Workman/Heath Hembree/Nick Pivetta/Connor Seabold trade between the Red Sox and Phillies, how Workman and Hembree should fare in Philadelphia, and what Pivetta and Seabold might do in Boston. Next, they talked about the winning streak of the White Sox and their historic offensive excellence. They also discussed the Padres' winning streak and the factors playing into it. After that, they talked about Mike Trout's rookie baseball card selling for $3.84 million. To close out the episode, they gave their How About That's, Slightly Alarming Statistics, and their preview of the week of baseball ahead.

On Episode 52 of the Show to be Named Later, Chris & Daniel start off by discussing the Fernando Tatis Jr. 3-0 pitch grand slam controversy. Next, they introduced a new segment called This Week in Trevor Bauer and talked about his cleats controversy, along with his beef with Scott Boras. They kept the conversation on the Reds by talking about Thom Brennaman and his future in the booth. After that, they discussed the Rays' sudden surge, give their How About That's, Slightly Alarming Statistics, and preview the weekend ahead.

On Episode 51 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel talk about all the important baseball topics of the past week. They start off by discussing Marcus Stroman opting out and where he stands in the free agent market. Then, they talk about Mike Clevinger being found out and being sent home. Next, they discuss the Reds player that tested positive and the precautions taken for that. After that, Chris & Daniel go over the series of injuries occurring with the Yankees. Then, they name fringe teams and give their gut reactions on whether those teams will buy or sell at the trade deadline. Next, they bring on the host of the Bricks & Buckets podcast, Nico Fiscella, to discuss the career of Will Middlebrooks and early 2010s Red Sox talk. To conclude the episode, Chris & Daniel give their How About That's, Slightly Alarming Statistics, and their preview of the week ahead.

On Episode 50 of the STBNL, Chris & Daniel talk about Mike Soroka's season-ending injury and how it affects the Braves' direction. Then, they talk about the continued postponements of Cardinals games and the Indians sending Zach Plesac home for breaking protocol. After that, they discuss the Athletics' winning streak, along with the continued success of the Rockies and the legitimacy of that team. Next, they go over their How About That's and Slightly Alarming Statistics, and preview the upcoming week of baseball. Before the episode ends, they see the A's-Astros fight and figure out the details of that.

On Episode 49 of the STBNL, Chris & Daniel open up by discussing the latest COVID outbreak in the Cardinals' organization, along with Rob Manfred threatening to shut the season down if the outbreaks become too common. Then, they provide some optimism by talking about Philadelphia not being as affected as everyone thought they would be. They then discussed the newly-added 7-inning doubleheaders that will be occurring in the league this year. After that, they went over Yoenis Cespedes' very interesting way of opting out. They briefly talked about the Orioles sweeping the Rays to extend their losing streak, and the Rockies' pitching staff emerging early. Next, Chris & Daniel each give some How About That's and some Slightly Alarming Statistics for some teams and players on hot and cold streaks. And to close out the episode, they talk about their matchups to look for in the upcoming weekend.

On Episode 48 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel talk about the COVID outbreak in the Marlins organization and how it could affect the rest of the league. Then, they discussed Corey Kluber possibly being out for the year. After that, they went over the biggest topic of the week, which was Joe Kelly vs. the Astros. Then to close out the episode, they give some How About That's for some of the biggest stars of the past week, and give their matchups to look for for the next weekend of baseball.

On Episode 47 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel discuss life adjusting to the 2020 style of Major League Baseball, including the expanded playoffs, lack of crowds, and the new extra innings. Daniel then rants on the Nationals' in-game managing on Sunday. Before breaking down the weekend's series', they address the Mookie Betts extension and give their final thoughts on how the Red Sox handled him in hindsight. For the meat of the episode, the break down every series from the weekend for a couple minutes each, and dole out "How About That" statistics on Shane Bieber, Kyle Hendricks, Brady Singer, Eric Hosmer, and the Reds' pitching staff. Finally, Chris & Daniel give their series' and players to watch for the upcoming four days.