Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)

Episode 442: Midweek BID’s never disappoint. Tyler is powering through a devastating back injury to join the show, rocking a posture straight out of Playboy magazine.  

The MLB Draft looms this Sunday, and the guys break down who’s projected to go first overall. Plenty of the top names have already been guests on Baseball Is Dead, so don’t be surprised if the crew goes live to watch their guys get drafted.  

Jared shouts out loyal BID listener Cam Schlittler, the crew recaps Ryan O’Hearn’s monster 10-RBI performance, and they speculate on just how high Shohei Ohtani can climb on the all-time home run list.

00:00:00 - Jeff Passan and Pat McAfee

00:01:44 - Tyler Blew His Back  Out

00:06:49 - MLB Draft This Weekend | Who’s Going 1st Overall?

00:12:37 - Thanks For Listening Cam Schlittler 

00:18:25 - Ryan O’Hearn’s 10-RBI Game

00:26:47 - Konnor Griffin Injured 

00:31:35 - Shohei Ohtani Joins The 300 Home Run Club 

00:41:51 - Tarik Skubal, Up Close vs Athletics 

00:44:37 - Blowin’ This Guy’s Horn

00:54:16 - Final Thoughts + Award-Winning Nugs + A Colonoscopy Story

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Episode 441: Coming off America’s 250th birthday, the crew talks about an eventful weekend of baseball and touches on every series.

Our guy Dallas, a man who has thrown his own perfect game, had a front-row seat for Eury Pérez’s seven perfect innings. Unfortunately for baseball, seven innings is all Pérez would get, and the guys go deep into the dynamics of pulling a pitcher in the middle of a perfect game.

Jared lights a candle and bids farewell to several umpires who are retiring at the end of the 2026 season, including statistically the worst umpire in baseball. 

Jay Hay has a whole oven full of hot nugs coming off the holiday weekend, so tap into the best baseball podcast on the web and get your hot dog condiment thoughts ready.

00:00:00 - Jared Meets His Neighbors

00:03:20 - Fourth of July Recap | What Do You Put on Your Hot Dog?

00:13:41 - Weekend Series Recap | White Sox vs. Guardians

00:16:47 - Pirates vs. Nationals

00:18:39 - Red Sox vs. Angels

00:20:49 - Cubs vs. Cardinals

00:21:47 - Orioles vs. Reds

00:22:34 - Dodgers vs. Padres

00:25:42 - Astros vs. Rays

00:28:01 - Rockies vs. Giants

00:30:08 - Royals vs. Phillies

00:31:10 - Tigers vs. Rangers

00:33:41 - Brewers vs. Diamondbacks

00:35:02 - Twins vs. Yankees

00:38:24 - Mariners vs. Blue Jays

00:41:34 - Braves vs. Mets

00:48:43 - Pulled in the Midst of Perfection

01:29:34 - Umpires Retiring at the End of the Year

01:36:41 - Award-Winning Nugs

01:42:18 - Final Thoughts

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Episode 440: The Feud is back! Baseball Is Dead's Feud returns for another 2 vs. 2 battle, with a special guest joining the program to see if they can keep the guest's undefeated streak alive.

Before the feud, the guys discuss the struggles of superstar Paul Skenes. Jay Hay and Dallas dive deep into the numbers on Skenes' pitches and break down the miraculous performance of Dansby Swanson.

Swanson's rise from potential worst player in baseball to the best offensive player in recent weeks has baffled the guys and couldn't have come at a better time for the Chicago Cubs. The show wraps up with a fantastic interview with Guardians pitcher Joey Cantillo, who talks about his Hawaiian roots, the at-bats that have stuck with him, and the mindset of being part of a large prospect-haul trade.

00:00:00 - Shoutout Johnny 

00:03:34 - What Is Going On With Paul Skenes?

00:17:23 - Dansby Swanson Resurgence 

00:25:31 - Junior’s Home Run Streak Continues 

00:35:37 - Family Feud

01:03:04 - Award-Winning Nugs

01:05:57 - Joey Cantillo Joins BID! 

01:30:50 - Final Thoughts

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Episode 439: The calendar page has turned again, and the Miami Marlins are hoping their strong June form carries into July. The fighting fish dominated the month and put up the best month in franchise history. The guys react to their dominance and start asking whether the Marlins should be taken seriously as playoff contenders.

The benches cleared again at Fenway Park, with Willson Contreras once again finding himself in the middle of a heated moment. Cade Cavalli’s quotes after the fiery punch-out only inflamed the situation, and Dallas continues to advocate for his long-held belief that these guys should be allowed to duke it out hockey style.

Regression has finally caught up with Cam Schlittler—to the delight of Jared—and the Home Run Derby has found its first participant. The guys discuss whether the Derby is starting to go the way of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. And finally, the crew shows some love to players across the league who have caught their eye over the past week.

00:00:00 - The Best Team in June? The Miami Marlins  

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00:26:50 - Willson Contreras vs Cade Cavalli Benches Clearing Incident 

00:50:10 - The Regression Monster is Here For Cam Schlittler

00:59:46 - Junior Caminero Officially In The Home Run Derby 

01:11:33 - Show’em Some Love

01:23:52 - A Red Sox - A’s Trade  

01:28:43 - Award-Winning Nugs

01:37:08 - Final Thoughts

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Episode 438: Baseball is Dead has risen from the grave to deliver your weekend recap of all the action around Major League Baseball. 

Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler kick things off by chatting about America’s 250th birthday and teasing a special patriotic edition of Drafts coming soon to the Baseball Is Dead Patreon. 

Perry Minasian’s time in Anaheim has finally come to an end. The guys break down what a disaster the Angels have been both on and off the field for the past decade, with Jay Hay making the case that it might be the single worst job an up-and-coming baseball front office executive could take. 

The firings continue across the league as the New York Mets let go of manager Carlos Mendoza. The crew also reacts to the latest Juan Soto speculation and the clubhouse culture surrounding baseball’s highest-paid player. 

Grab a plate of Jay Hay’s hot, fresh, award-winning nugs and get ready for a banger of a holiday week.

00:00:00 - Happy 250th, America + An American Draft? Sign up for the BID Patreon

00:13:52 - Rapid Weekend Series Recap | White Sox vs Royals

00:15:56 - Reds vs Pirates

00:17:08 - Twins vs Rockies

00:18:24 - Guardians vs Mariners

00:19:09 - Tigers vs Astros

00:20:07 - Dodgers vs Padres

00:21:45 - Braves vs Giants

00:22:38 - Cubs vs Brewers

00:23:51 - Marlins vs Cardinals

00:26:11 - Nationals vs Orioles

00:27:07 - A’s vs Angels | Perry Minasian Fired

00:52:37 - Reid Detmers, The Hidden Gem of the Trade Deadline?

01:02:39 - Mets Fire Carlos Mendoza & Latest Juan Soto Rumors

01:23:14 - How Do You Fix the Mets?

01:29:16 - Who Could the Next Mets Manager Be?

01:39:01 - Final Thoughts + Award-Winning Nugs 

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Episode 437: Major changes to the Major League Baseball draft system could be on the horizon with the new CBA.

The league is deciding whether to include new draft eligibility rules that would cut out all high school players from being drafted. Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler break down the pros and cons of such a radical change, the ramifications it would have across Minor League Baseball, and the substantial boost college baseball would receive if it happens.

The guys dive deep into the draft with one of the best interviews in Baseball is Dead history. Projected top-5 pick Jackson Flora joins the show for a great conversation about his draft process, his favorite team growing up, and an all-time answer to the show’s patented final question for guests.

The crew also discusses Tarik Skubal’s return from injury and what his trade sweepstakes look like with just a few weeks left before the deadline. They also break down the most polarizing player in baseball right now: Dalton Rushing.

Dive deep with Baseball is Dead and get ready for another loaded weekend of baseball action.

00:00:00 - Jared Returns From MLB Combine

00:03:05 - Last Year For High School Players to be Draft Eligible? 

00:31:21 - The Rise of College Baseball at the Cost of Minor League Baseball 

00:49:50 - Jackson Flora Joins BID 

01:31:57 - Tarik Skubal Sweepstakes Update

01:37:18 - Paul Goldschmidt’s Resurgence 

01:39:21 - What Team Becomes The Scariest With Tarik Skubal? 

01:43:43 - Another Yankees Cake Walk Through the AL?

01:48:36 - The Most Polarizing Player in Baseball: Dalton Rushing

01:55:08 - Family Feud 

02:26:20 - Sign Up For The BID Patreon

02:30:21 - Award-Winning Nugs 

02:37:18 -  Final Thoughts

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Episode 436: Baseball is Dead is Down One Man. No, it’s not because our guy Jared Carrabis ate 106 off his home, Saugus tough. Buster Posey feels like he just got rocked after another day of Giants stories dominating baseball. Posey’s comments on the Pride Night fiasco have left Giants fans wanting more, just like the team’s performance on the field. Jay Hay makes the case again for the Giants being forced to trade their ace Logan Webb, and the guys react to Rafael Devers’ comments on his pinch-running incident.

The Phillies lit up the Nationals in the 9th inning and are now just 5.5 games back of the first-place Atlanta Braves. The crew discusses the possibility of Philly storming back in the NL East race. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s hot streak continues, but so do the injuries across the Chicago Cubs’ starting rotation. With two starters landing on the IL, everyone’s wondering what the Cubs’ next pitching move will be.

And lastly, the guys show some love to players across the league for their recent performances, and Jay Hay delivers some award-winning nugs!

00:00:00 - Jared Day To Day, Head Contusion  

00:04:05 - Buster Posey’s Statement on Pride Night 

00:15:01 - Rafael Devers Speaks 

00:20:34 - Do The Giants Have To Trade Logan Webb?    

00:34:37 - Phillies Light Up The 9th vs Washington 

00:42:02 - Jazz Chisholm, The Lollipop Kid.

00:51:22 - Show’em Some Love 

01:00:00 - PCA’s Greatness | Cubs Pitching Injuries Grow

01:05:47 - Can the Phillies catch the Braves? 

01:12:52 - Award-Winning Nugs   

01:15:28 - Final Thoughts 

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Episode 435:  MLB Draft season is fast approaching! Our tribal chief, Jared, is away at the MLB Draft Combine, which allows Dallas, Tyler, and Jay Hay to get weird at the start of the week!

Rafael Devers finds himself in the news once again for the wrong reasons. This time, it features him attempting to wave off a pinch runner and send him back to the dugout in the 9th inning. The guys react to the potential fallout of another public incident for Devers and the Giants organization.

Bryce Harper hit for his own “Br-cycle” this week and added another milestone to his potential Hall of Fame career. The conversation on Harper leads the guys to discuss which active player most needs a World Series ring to cement their legacy. 

And lastly, Byron Buxton has said he does not want to be traded from the Minnesota Twins. The crew reacts to the request and the lose-lose situation small-market superstars find themselves in during the social media era.

00:00:00 - Milky The Hunchback

00:02:13 - What Do the Giants Do With Rafael Devers?

00:31:34 - Bryce Harper Hits for the Cycle

00:40:26 - Whose Legacy Would Most Benefit From a World Series Ring?

00:48:08 - Jake Bauers Joins BID

01:21:54 - Byron Buxton Wants to Stay in Minnesota

01:35:25 - Housekeeping Around the League

01:39:19 - Home Run Derby Update

01:46:11 - Award-Winning Nugs

01:55:32 - Final Thoughts

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Episode 434: The dawn of a new era has arrived.

Baseball Is Dead Family Feud has leveled up with the addition of a rotating fourth player. Each Thursday, a new guest will join the mix to complete a 2-vs-2 round. Teammates will be bonded for life… and hearts will be broken forever.

Before the feud begins, the guys break down the major change Major League Baseball made to the Home Run Derby rules — the clock is gone, replaced by a set number of swings. The crew shares their thoughts on the new format, along with the official start of award season in Casa de Carrabis.

Shohei Ohtani’s “struggles” on the mound have the guys intrigued as he continues his historic chase for both the MVP and Cy Young in what’s shaping up to be one of the greatest National League Cy Young races in history.

Finally, Bruce Meyer joins Baseball Is Dead to break down the latest in MLB labor negotiations. Will there be a strike? Will games be missed? And is a salary cap actually coming to baseball?

Lock in for a loaded edition of Baseball Is Dead!

00:00:00 - Vote Nick Kurtz  

00:02:28 - Major Home Run Derby Rule Change  

00:30:38 - Award Season in The Carrabis House | What Award Should Jared Win Next? Let Us Know In The Comments!

00:41:12 - Ohtani “Struggles” on The Mound   

00:56:05 - Pete Crow-Armstrong on a HEATER 

01:01:54 - What Do The Cubs Do at The Trade Deadline? 

01:11:17 - A New Era of Family Feud Begins  

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01:42:30 - Bruce Meyer Joins BID  

02:37:23 - Nugs

02:44:11 - Final Thoughts

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Episode 433: All-Star season is officially here! The first round of voting has been released, and Dallas has officially begun his campaign for Nick Kurtz to make the All-Star Game. The conversation then shifts to a debate over who the best catcher in baseball is following Drake Baldwin’s return to the Atlanta Braves.

According to recent reporting, the San Francisco Giants are open for business. A disastrous season has forced Buster Posey to try to move the big contracts of Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, and Matt Chapman. The guys break down exactly what it would take to trade those massive deals and who among the three high-dollar players is the real prize.

The Giants remain in the news for all the wrong reasons. Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker all wrote Bible verses on their hats during Pride Night at the stadium, turning a night meant for inclusion into a debate about something much bigger. Lastly, the guys show some love for players who are succeeding around the league on the eve of a landmark edition of Baseball is Dead.

00:00:00 - Vote Nick Kurtz

00:08:27 - Who Is the Best Catcher in Baseball?

00:21:12 - The Giants Are Open for Business

00:41:35 - What Team With a Losing Record Would You Want to Take Over?

00:48:49 - Giants Pride Night Controversy

01:07:34 - Show ’Em Some Love

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