Bad Pitch Energy

Tom & Robyn take on another wild week in baseball where the first manager of the season was fired, the Mets somehow got worse, and will the league ever do anything about the unwritten Shohei Ohtani rule?

Tom & Robyn are back and the vibes are...not good. The Mets and Astros are off to an abysmal start, the Dodgers are whining again, there's drama in Kansas City, and why is Jarren Duran flipping off fans?

Tom & Robyn sip on an amaretto sour and dissect a week of FIGHTS in the MLB, Ichiro's hysterical statue unveiling in Seattle, early season meltdowns, and analyze the new city connect uniform for the Texas Rangers. Plus, Tom urges a current major league manager to quit his job and run for Congress.

Tom & Robyn are back with a look at the week’s biggest storylines and the chaos of trying to analyze April baseball. They dig into the early impact of ABS and how it's painfully good, why the strike zone already feels different, and react to a game of absurd catches from an unlikely player.

Tom & Robyn react to the opening weekend of the MLB season, with early chaos already setting the tone. They break down the arrival of the ABS system and what it means for umpires, pitchers, and the strike zone itself, unpack the Astros’ tricky start, and get into the ever-present “Shohei Ohtani Cup” discourse. Plus, they talk roster construction, early overreactions, and what these first few games are already telling us.

Tom & Robyn preview the upcoming 2026 season, and make predictions on division standings, player awards, and some unique #BPE accolades.

Tom & Robyn react to Team Venezuela’s stunning upset over Team USA to capture their first World Baseball Classic title, breaking down how it happened and what it says about the global state of the game. They unpack the biggest moments, surprises, and storylines from a wildly entertaining tournament, and get into why Team USA still can’t seem to win over fans.

Tom & Robyn tackle the culinary side of baseball (someone's gotta do it), discuss another PED scandal, and the most recent musings from the World Baseball Classic. Come for the fun, stay for the hot take on Italian food!

On this week's episode, we preview the World Baseball Classic, talk about the situation in Iran and the geopolitical connections in baseball, and also how we view players in baseball as they age. Plus, Tom & Robyn throw some wild pitches to the league as it relates to the role of a pitcher.

The dynamic duo is back talking all things baseball x culture, including the age old debate of "don't mix politics and sports", the tired and performative Houston Astros hate, and how spring training is just one big snooze fest. Plus: Tom & Robyn rank their favorite player from each team.