Left on Base

We start the episode by surrounding the depressing Seattle and Cleveland developments with the heart-warming goodness of Zack Greinke and Joey Votto. After that, we travel to the NL East, providing our predictions, combined lineup, and what each team should give up for Lent.

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Jonathan and Spencer discuss recent news (minor league contraction, social media managers, Negro Leagues, and free agent signings) before previewing the AL East. They predict the standings, sharing a relevant song for each team, and construct a best nine from the division. Oh and they talk about popcorn and pillows a bit (referenced tweet, that you owe it to yourself to watch).

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Spencer and Jonathan grapple with Marcell Ozuna’s disparate value at bat compared to in the field, before doing the same with Trevor Bauer’s value on the field compared to off the field. They then look towards the upcoming season, reviewing PECOTA's projections, potential landing spots for lingering free agents, the likelihood of DH, and their hopes for a playoff structure. The episode concludes with a discussion on the role of the national anthem at games.

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Jonathan and Spencer dig deep into the Nolan Arenado deal, analyzing what it means for the Cardinals and Rockies. In the second segment, Jonathan maliciously steals Spencer’s first pick when they draft best things about baseball. However, Spencer enacts his revenge when he puts Jonathan in the hot seat for the Random Baseball Reference game. 

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Jonathan and Spencer start off by chatting about the achievements (on and off the field) of Hank Aaron. Afterwards, they look at recent transactions by the Phillies, Blue Jays, Yankees, and Red Sox. They then turn to the Hall of Fame, discussing the blank slate of inductees, pitching their own ballots, and analyzing which current players are destined for the Hall.

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Jonathan and Spencer break down the latest free agency signings, looking in depth at the Blue Jays and Yankees, before grappling with the ethical quandaries of being a baseball fan. They wrap up the show by debating which curse-breaking team would win in a head-to-head matchup, the 2004 Red Sox or the 2016 Cubs, then run a simulation to identify the winner. Oh, and there was some Utz talk embedded in the episode as well, naturally.

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In the first ever episode of Left on Base, Jonathan and Spencer banter about their relationships with baseball, analyze the buyers and sellers of the offseason, pitch ideas for future Rockies jerseys, and step into the Wayback Machine on Baseball Reference.

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