Loaded Basis Podcast

A-rod and J-Lo are apparently looking for investors to help to put together a team to purchase the Mets. What does this mean for Steve Cohen? Would Mets rather an A-rod ownership, or a Cohen ownership? 

Major League Baseball has handed down their long awaited punishment on the Boston RedSox and it's... lukewarm to say the least. Does Baseball condone cheating? What ramifications will this have on the game and what message does it send to fans, teams, and players alike? 

Plus, a spur of the moment heated debate on whether or not Baseball has enough "dope" players to market, and did the Yankees almost trade Miguel Andujar for Zach Wheeler? Nick and Alessandro go at it heavy in this episode of the Loaded Basis Podcast.

Our first interview! The guys interview former MLB employee Anthony Astacio, who offers some much needed insight into how Baseball markets their game. This is an episode you don't want to miss!! 

The Players Association and the Owners have come to an agreement on what provisions would have to be in place in order for the season to begin, and what would happen to players who are on the doorstep of free agency, if the season were to be cancelled. What affect would this have on teams and players alike? What would the playoffs look like if the season were to be played? Does Baseball have room to experiment?

Noah Syndergaard has had Tommy John Surgery and will miss the entire 2020 season and part of the 2021 season. What does this mean for his free agency? Would he be willing to sign a one year deal after the 2021 season? Does Noah's injury correlate to his fastball velocity? 

Plus news on the Wilpon's still looking for a buyer, and the guys choose their top five baseball players who they would and would not want to be quarantined with. 

We cover it all on episode 12 of the Loaded Basis Podcast. 

It's just Alessandro! Quarantine has Nick and Dro separated but the show must go on! What effect will Corona have on the start of Opening Day? How long is too long before Major League Baseball has to cancel the season? Will the champion of a shortened season be viewed as legitimate? What effect will a shortened\cancelled season have on free agents and aging players with a borderline hall of fame case? 

What does the future hold for the new core 4 of this Yankees franchise? Will the Yankees keep players like Judge, Sanchez, Severino when they hit free agency? Are these players injury prone? Should Yankees fans look to other players in the farm to be the ones to lead the dynasty? 

Dro covers it all on episode 11 of the Loaded Basis Podcast. 

It's Episode 10!!!!!!! Too bad there's a corona pandemic. Baseball has suspended spring training and pushed back the start of opening day by 2 weeks. What affect does this have on the Minor League system? Do you know how much Minor League players make per season? The answer might shock. Alessandro breaks down the minor league system, and offers insight into what life for Minor League player is like during the Corona pandemic. 

Nick Wilson gives you updates from Mets spring training. What players are heating up? Who should Met fans keep an eye on? Then, Nick Wilson's second player evaluation: Noah Syndegaard. Noah has been struggling throughout his career sporting an ERA just over 4. What is the cause of Noah's struggles? Is it a mechanics issue, or does the problem in systemic issues with the Mets? We cover it all on episode 10 of the Loaded Basis Podcast. 

Luis Severino is out for the 2020 season with Tommy John surgery. Is it time for the Yankees to hit the panic button? What moves can the Yankees make to fill that role? Can the Mets rely on a healthy season from Nimmo\Cespedes? And you won't believe who's trying to buy the Mets........The guys cover it all on Episode 9 of the Loaded Basis Podcast. 

The official 2020 projections are out, and the guys have something to say about it. Do you think the projections are accurate? Baseball players are starting speak out about the Houston cheating scandal, in a big way. Was Houston's apology sufficient? Was the punishment harsh enough? And finally, who is going to buy the Mets?? Have they become a toxic asset? We cover it all on Episode 8 of the Loaded Basis Podcast. 

Baseball has some new rules going into affect at the beginning of the 2020 season. Is this a reaction to pace of play critics? It's no secret that MLB has seen a rapid decline in popularity, where did it all go wrong? How can Commissioner Rob Manfred do a better job marketing the game, and why such a disconnect from young fans? We cover it all on Episode 7 of the Loaded Basis Podcast, where the guys give their opinions, and give some hard advice to Baseball. 

Directly after uploading our Wilpon episode, the Mets deal to sell the team to minority owner Steve Cohen fell through. What went wrong? Can the Mets find a new buyer? Mookie Betts has been traded to the LA Dodgers. Did the RedSox risk a potential dynasty in order to win the 2018 World Series? It's our most heated debate yet. Voices are raised, feelings are hurt. Who do you think won the debate? And finally, we recap the AJ Hinch interview and give our first predictions on the 2020 season. We cover it all, on episode 6 of the Loaded Basis Podcast. You don't want to miss this one. 

Did the Mets make the right decision hiring Luis Rojas as their new manager? Did they avoid trouble by not agreeing to trade for Starling Marte? Should the Yankees and Mets have considered making a move for Nolan Arenado? And finally... we discuss the Wilpons! Nick breaks down Wilpon ownership and tries to make sense of the Mets disfunction over the past 3 1\2 decades. The time has finally come. We cover it all on episode 5 of the Loaded Basis Podcast.