Five and Dive

Five and Dive

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Five and Dive episodes

  • Episode 442: 2025 NL East Preview
    In Episode 442, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about free coffee and then preview the National League East.

    1. Atlanta suddenly has a lot of roster questions, but might be the best team in the division
    2. The Mets suddenly have a lot of injuries, but may be the best team in the division
    3. The Phillies are suddenly a bit old, but may be the best team in the division
    4. The Nationals are frisky?
    5. The Marlins are not.

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].
                                              
    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  

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    1 hr 49 min
  • Episode 441: 2025 NL Central Preview
    In Episode 441, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig preview the teams in the National League Central.

    1. The Cubs are the fancy dog Blue Jays?
    2. The Brewers can't keep getting away with this, but will probably get away with this in 2025.
    3. The Cardinals are fine.
    4. The Pirates will be frisky, but probably not good.
    5. The Reds have been out in the sun for a year too long.

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                         
    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  

    Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_Spotify
    Apple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM
    1 hr 54 min
  • Episode 440: 2025 NL West Preview
    In Episode 440, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig kick off their 2025 divisional previews.

    1. We aren't tired of the Dodgers yet, but you probably don't need to tune in before October. 
    2. The Diamondbacks and Padres are very close by PECOTA, but Arizona feels much lower variance. 
    3. We have no idea what the 2025 San Diego Padres will be. 
    4. The Giants arent exactly rebuilding, but definitely aren't good.
    5. We know exactly what the 2025 Colorado Rockies will be.

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           

    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  

    Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_Spotify
    Apple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

    2 hr 9 min
  • Episode 439: Some Damn Fine Iced Coffee
    In Episode 439, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the Tigers coffee temperature debate and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

    1. Tinker, Devers Askance: Rafael Devers is a third baseman, just ask him. Also, if anyone has a hot tip on what was served at Alex Cora's team dinner, inquiring minds want to know.
    2. Temporarily Embarassed Billionaires: Leave it to the owners and the commish to prop up a quiet February news cycle
    3. OH NO Canada: Vladimir Guerreo, jr. is headed to free agency, and the Jays are headed for a rebuild.
    4. Around the Horn: Some more free agent signings, some early spring injuries, and a couple extensions
    5. There's No Place Like Home: And yet another baseball stadium segment

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           

    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music
     
    Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_Spotify
    Apple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM
    1 hr 24 min
  • Episode 438: Shipping Up to Boston
    In Episode 438, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about why they are doing a second show this week, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

    1. Alex and Everything After: Mostly it's because Alex Bregman finally signed somewhere. Where he is goign to play there? A more open-ended question.


    2. Los Angeles, I'm Yours: Clayton Kershaw returns home (and immediately goes on the IL)
    3. There is no such thing as a free agency: The Padres keep siging starters (and don't plan on trading any?), Kenley Jansen keeps chasing saves, and the Marlins get their (our) man.
    4. Around the Horn: There's already injuries to talk about, and where will Jose Altuve play?  
    5. Craig keeps his hot streak going

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           

    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music 

    Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_Spotify
    Apple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM
    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 437: Because We Are a Mets Podcast (and nothing else is happening)
    In Episode 437, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about The Big Game and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.
    1. Pete's Dragged On: Pete Alonso is a Met again. That sure took a while.
    2. There is no such thing as a free agency: A lot of bench outfielders are signing now
    3. A Stadium Rendering is worth 1,000 Words: As first reported by Five and Dive, baseball teams need stadiums to play in.
    4. Around the Horn:  All the Brenton Doyle news that doesn't fit anytwhere else
    5. Craig gets on the best heater of his life (or at least these games).

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           

    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music 

    Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_Spotify
    Apple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM
    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 436: Podcast length is inversely proportional to actual news
    In Episode 436, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig indulge in the usual coffee chat and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

    1. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 / All computers go the heaven: Let's talk PECOTA.
    2. There is no such thing as a free agency. Some bigger names finally sign. 
    3. I am not shocked to find gamblong in this establishment: Is this a gambaling scandal? Maybe not, but there is probably one coming.  
    4. Around the Horn: We remember Fay Vincent, check out the waiver wire, and consider the Kansas Governor's race. 
    5. The usual lightining round 

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           

    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music 

    Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_Spotify
    Apple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM
    1 hr 46 min
  • Episode 435: The Museum of the Moving Third Basemen
    In Episode 435, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about pitching metrics and the Pleistocene Era and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

    1. Houston, we have too many third basemen? The Astros are getting to 91 wins and a division win in the weirdest way possible. 
    2. The Politics of Glory: Three new Hall of Famers, two catchers fall off the ballot, and other Cooperstown chat.
    3. There is no such thing as a free agency: Profar heads to Atlanta, while the Nats and Guards add arms.
    4. Around the Horn: The Mets are planning not to have Pete Alonso, and the league is planning not to have labor peace.  
    5. A new game we all...like?

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].   
                                     
    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music 

    Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_Spotify
    Apple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM
    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 434: From the West Side to the East Side, Everybody's very happy
    In Episode 434, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics.

    1. A Tale of Two Cities: Los Angeles hands Toronto yet another L. 
    2. There is no such thing as a free agency: The Mets add some non-Pete-Alonso free agents, and the Mariners make their one move.
    3. Mr. Baseball: We salute Bob Uecker
    4. Around the Horn: Talk about actual Pete Alonso, free agent, some retirements, and maybe another Jays free agent signing
    5. Craig certainly participates in the game this week.
     
    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           

    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music 

    Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_Spotify
    Apple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM
    1 hr 36 min
  • Episode 433: Roster Reshuffling Roundup
    In Episode 433, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about the BP Annual and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.

    1. There is no sugh thing as a free agency: Man, that's a lot of deals. Wait we are talking about all these deals?
    2. The Owner's Box: A lawsuit in San Diego and a pending sale in Minnesota?
    3. Rated Roki: Where will Roki Sasaki sign? And the fallout in the IFA market has already started.
    4. Around the Horn: Mostly the Gavin Lux trade honestly
    5. Let's see how much Patrick and Craig rememeber from the PECOTA roll out

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           

    Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music 

    Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_Spotify
    Apple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM
    1 hr 36 min

About Five and Dive

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A twice-weekly baseball news podcast from Baseball Prospectus, each episode will cover five topics of interest that come from either recent events, articles we’ve written, articles we’ve thought about…