Baseball Expats

Rolsey’s down bad after the Sydney move, so Eric and Spoon hold down the fort for a Blue Jays–tilted World Series preview. Eric reflects on past Jays seasons, the impact of key players (and key injuries), and sets expectations before the boys break down Toronto’s roster dynamics, this October’s clutch performances, and the playoff legends being minted in real time. Yes, they eventually talk about the Dodgers — but this isn’t a Dodgers podcast, so… look away if you must. Expect pitching matchups, game-plan quirks, bullpen leverage, and final series predictions, then Spoon fires off his best plays for the early WS games. Like, subscribe, and tell a baseball friend.

Spoon’s on assignment in London this week, so Rolsey and Eric hold down the fort with a full ALCS/NLCS preview. We hit the biggest storylines, matchup edges, and chaos factors: rotation order, bullpen leverage, travel quirks, hot bats, and the one X-factor that could flip each series. Expect confidently-wrong takes, a little numbers talk, and who we think owns October right now.

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Rolsey and Spoon wrap the Wild Card Series then preview all four Division Series with the biggest storylines, matchup edges, and potential upsets. Spoon also drops an early play he likes for each series.

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Rolsey, Eric, and Spoon are all back — each from a different time zone — to break down every matchup in the MLB Wild Card round. The boys go series by series, previewing all four best-of-three battles with key storylines, standout players, and matchup edges.

From the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry reboot in the Bronx to Cleveland’s pitching chess match with Detroit, plus the Dodgers’ powerhouse clash with Cincinnati and a Cubs–Padres rematch that hasn’t been seen since April, we’ve got every angle covered.

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We’re a day late, but for good reason — Spoon spent the weekend in bed with the flu, and now he’s delivering his version of MJ’s flu game. It’s just Rolsey and Spoon this week as the boys wrap up the Destiny Draft and lock in the final standings before breaking down the playoff picture across both leagues.

We highlight Cal Raleigh’s monster season, dive into the AL West battle and the NL Wild Card chaos, and talk about the surprising parity across baseball this year — especially in the National League — and what it could mean for the future of the playoffs. The guys also get into how scheduling shapes late-season performance and the trade deadline, the death of the Game 163 tiebreaker, and why Clayton Kershaw’s farewell feels like the end of an era.

Plus, Spoon finally gets his flowers for hitting one of his season-long picks from spring training, and then gives his best bets for the final week of the MLB regular season.

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Rolsey and Spoon are back with another Weekend Pickoff. They kick things off with a Destiny Draft standings check-in before diving into the latest on the Wild Card races and recent team performances. Is this another massive 10-day stretch for the Arizona Diamondbacks? The guys also break down the American League Wild Card picture, highlight key weekend series to watch, and toss around some early playoff predictions. Finally, Spoon serves up his best picks for the weekend.

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With Rolsey traveling back from Okinawa and Eric on his way to Canada, the boys decided to settle things a little differently this week. After four Destiny Drafts with razor-thin margins, it was time to open two more packs of cards and break the deadlock once and for all before the regular season wraps up.

So, early Sunday morning (much to Spoon’s dismay after a big Saturday night), the crew got together to crown a true Destiny Draft champion. Cards were cracked, picks were made, and we’ll see who reigns supreme after this week of baseball.

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With Rolsey still in Okinawa, it’s just Spoon and Eric breaking down the MLB playoff picture. The boys dive into the Wild Card chaos, AL West dynamics, the Blue Jays’ upcoming series, the Nationals’ surprising finish, and the Mets’ continued struggles — before locking in their best weekend picks. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the pod!

Rolsey and Eric are back to tee up the Super Round at the U-18 Baseball World Cup. The boys talk about the golden rule of international baseball — don’t give away free bases — before reviewing what stood out from both Group A and Group B. From Germany’s inspiring run (and their missed chances) to Chinese Taipei’s dramatic finishes, there’s plenty to unpack.

We also run through the tournament’s stat leaders and player highlights, pitching standouts, and some surprising team ERAs, before diving into a full Super Round Preview: who’s hot, which strategies matter most, and are we on a collision course for a USA vs. Japan clash of the titans?

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Rolsey and Eric break down the first two days of action at the U-18 Baseball World Cup, highlighting the best games and standout individual performances so far. The boys also dig into some of the advanced metrics that are shaping the early storylines and look ahead to key opening-round matchups with major Super Round implications.

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