Five and Dive

Five and Dive

By Bret SayreSportsBaseball
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Five and Dive episodes

  • Episode 573: Piazza, Marlins Catcher
    In Episode 573, Zach, Jeffrey and Craig indulge in some more ad chat and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. I don't want this, I don't need this: Your bi-weekly AL Wild Card update
    2. Lot of ways to make money in this world, but I can't recommend insurance fraud: And a weekly Dodgers financial update
    3. Paul is dead: Has the real Paul Skenes been replaced just like McCartney?
    4. Around the Horn: The Padres officially have new owners, the Yankees are down one pitcher, and we say a fond farewell to the Jon Bernhardt tweet (and also Trey Mancini)
    5. An easy/hard trendy grid

    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 Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 46 min
  • Episode 572: This is Birdland (and also Craigland)
    In Episode 572, Collin, Jeffrey and Craig chat about children's mouse technology and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. NATTY B'OH YES: Despite Collin's attempts to wind the conversation to the White Sox, Craig is going to victory lap the Orioles being in a playoff spot.
    2. Just Joshin' Ya: Joshua Baez has a historical debut, and the Cards are on the in the hunt graphic again.
    3. Better Luck Tomorrow: The saddest possible game of "who ya got?"
    4. Around the Horn: Edward Cabrera is very briefly off the injured list, Dansby Swanson and Justin Wrobleski will be on it for a while, and we consider Tommy John's legacy.
    5. 500 K + One Spin

    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 Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 39 min
  • Episode 571: Big Money, No Whammies
    In Episode 571, Zach, Jeffrey and Craig chat about UK English and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Out of the frying pan, here comes the Friar: A.J. Preller can't kee p getting away with it, well whatever "it" is.
    2. So you're telling me there's a chance: We're not happy about it, but yes there is
    3. THERE! ARE! FOUR! OUTS!: Fun with rules lawyering.
    4. Around the Horn: The Tigers lose another key piece (not a trade this time), and Blake Snell has some thoughts on Utah.
    5. /insert Press Your Luck whammy music

    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 Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 36 min
  • Episode 570: Civale Discussions
    In Episode 570, Collin, Jeffrey and Craig chat about insurance commercials and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Boston Uncommon: The Red Sox historic run looks to be at an end, but where does that leave the AL East race (besides with the fraudulent Rays still in first)
    2. On Redondo Beach and everyone is so sad: The Dodgers are struggling and Craig has had thoughts about it online. 
    3. Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild card: There's another six weeks of these races. We apologize to our listeners.
    4. Around the Horn: The Athletics will have a new GM, the White Sox have two new pitchers, and it's season-ending surgery season.
    5. Games are now battlefields

    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 Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 59 min
  • Episode 569: Yan Can Cook
    In Episode 569, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about cat piss, back to school nights, and board game design, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Many Early Returns: How are the same faces in new places? Well, probably not that great unless you have Dustin May's face.
    2. FRAUD WATCH: The Guardians got swept by the Mets?! And the Mariners, just the Mariners.
    3. Slow News Week: One lucky Benjamin, one weird homer, and one incredible strikeout celebration
    4. Around the Horn: A couple of playoff race call-ups, a Brendan Donovan return, and an injury round up.
    5. Which Blue Jays star is more trendy?

    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 Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 567: The Philly Triumvirate
    In Episode 567, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about mistaken identities and more movies and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Ooh, baby, baby it's a wild card: The Wild card races heat up, and some Phillies are getting a bit hot under the collar.
    2. Who'd they give up? And who'd they get?: Well, we have a trade. We have to talk about it. We guess.
    3. Rumor Has It: The latest Skubal and Neto rumors
    4. Around the Horn: Some notable injuries and a notable DFA
    5. How well do you remember how many dingers were socked?

    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].
    1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 566: Enter and Exit Through the Gift Shop
    In Episode 566, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about deck and DC United and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Cause I'm Free, Free Fallin': Four teams heading in the wrong direction as the trade deadline approaches.
    2. Mead-ing of the Minds: Okay, this trade was a weird one.
    3. Rumor Has It: The Red Sox are interested in Zach Neto, everyone is interested in Tarik Skubal.
    4. Around the Horn: How much would you give for Jose Urquidy? How long would you wait in line for a Noah Wylie bobblehead?
    5. Let's do some art criticism on a moose bobblehead (and also play a game)

    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].
    1 hr 54 min
  • Episode 565: Sometimes You Need New People to Boo
    In Episode 565, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about children's concerts and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Birdemic: Both the Blue Jays and Cardinals look like they are headed south well before Winter.
    2. Rumor Has It: Can we interest you in some Rockies?
    3. Slow News Week: Bad baserunning, nap time, and a Broadway debut
    4. Around the Horn: The rest of the (more basebally) news from the week
    5. Men, how often do you think about Stephen Drew's OPS?

    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 Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 49 min
  • Episode 564: Miz Me With That
    In Episode 564, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the World Cup, puppies and Philly restaurants, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. I'm in love with Massachusetts, I'm in love with the radio on: Here come the Red Sox, faster than a Roadrunner (a song Craig has definitely heard)
    2. Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild card: Checking in on the AL and suddenly tight NL Wild Card races.
    3. Am I battling ghosts or AI?: Hey Siri, what pitch should I throw Yordan Alvarez?
    4. Around the Horn:
    5. Do not put in the podcast description that Craig got mad.

    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 Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 39 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…