Locke'd In Baseball

It's been just under a month since the start of the second half of the season, so the boys discuss the teams that have been surging and those that have been disappointing. Should Baltimore be feared in October? Are the Cubs legit? What happened to Miami and Arizona? They also discuss Saturday's boxing match between Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez, as well as Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown's controversial suspension.

Joe Sieben and Kayla Robinson join William for the second edition of our 'Determining the Greatest Taylor Swift Song of All Time' podcast! Three years, two studio albums, and one iconic tour (yes we know it's not over just yet) have passed since our last edition, so we figured there was no better time than now to run it back. Kayla attended the concert in Chicago and then painstakingly curated the bracket, Joe attended the concert in Denver, and William studied up on his T-Swift to help create the second edition of our most popular podcast to date. If you'd like to fill out the bracket and follow along as you listen, the bracket can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qNjhKBymjmZ1I7fOfTP3cFM1Ht29qqHU/view

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Luis and William share their thoughts on all of the MLB trade deadline action that transpired over the past few days. Who were the major winners and losers? Did the Mets do the right thing? Are the Yankees doomed? Did the young and surprising teams (Baltimore, Arizona, Cincinnati) make the right decisions? Which bottom-dwelling teams set themselves up for future success? All of that and more on an action-packed episode!

The MLB hot stove is engulfed in flames as we sit precisely one week from the trade deadline and Luis and William are here to break down all of the latest rumors and rumblings around the league. The boys discuss Pittsburgh listening on Keller and Bednar, uncertainty on both sides of Chicago, the Yankees needing bats, Cincinnati potentially moving India, Miami needing pitching reinforcements ASAP, Atlanta's shortage of pen arms (and Luis's lack of confidence in their pitching staff as a whole), and more. At the end of the podcast, they give landing spot predictions for each major name being floated out there at this year's deadline.

With August 1 right around the corner and the market beginning to take shape, Luis and William preview every aspect of this year's MLB trade deadline. Who are the key buyers/sellers? Which players are most likely to be moved? The boys play mock GM and discuss Shohei Ohtani's murky future in LA, the confounding Central divisions, the Yankees' tough decision, the top contenders' needs, and more, before making predictions for each team currently deciding between selling and buying.

The boys brave their no-baseball sadness and tornado warnings to record a new podcast for your ears. They first recap the MLB Draft, highlighting some winners/losers, and some trends they have noticed. Next, they discuss the All-Star festivities in Seattle this week and the disappointing TV ratings. The boys then play a game of "Will it continue in the second half?" discussing the Marlins' hot start, Texas's mashers, the runaway MVP & ROY races, and more.

The boys begin an action-packed episode by reacting to the All-Star Game roster selections in both the American (6:10) and National Leagues (34:56). They discuss some of the most significant omissions, questionable selections, reserves that should be starting (and vice versa), gripes with the voting process and ways to improve it, puzzling one-rep team selections, and more. They then dive into their June recap, picking their team(s) of the month, the best players from the month, losers of the month - putting a bow on the month and looking at it in the larger context of the entire season (1:01:25). They conclude the podcast by discussing the Aroldis Chapman trade, some recent injuries, the CWS, a perfect game, and more.

The boys begin this week's podcast discussing some of the major action from this weekend's games, including the Braves-Reds series and whether or not the Braves need to add pitching depth to both their rotation and bullpen, the London series, and more. With the All-Star starters being unveiled on Thursday (and the full rosters coming next weekend) the two co-hosts list their complete American (14:46) and National League (42:23) All-Star Game rosters, including starters AND reserves.

The NBA offseason is in full swing and William is back for another solo podcast to break down the recent happenings across the league. He begins by discussing the major storylines from last night's draft, including Brandon Miller's fit in Charlotte, if Portland has to move Dame now, Houston's promising youth, Golden State's night, and more. He then talks through the CP3, Marcus Smart, and Bradley Beal trades. Does CP3 on the Warriors make sense? Will Jordan Poole thrive on the now potentially frisky Wizards? How does KP give Boston a new look? Is Marcus Smart a culture changer in Memphis? Why did Phoenix obliterate their future for a Beal-Durant-Booker core? All that and much more on this episode of The Critic's Corner!

The boys are back in action for another baseball podcast. After discussing William's experience at American Family Field in Milwaukee this weekend, they break down the scorching-hot Cincinnati Reds. How are they playing so well despite the numbers not really jumping off the page? Can they keep this up and should they be considered favorites to win the division? How should the front office approach the trade deadline? They then get into the most disappointing players this season, each listing three, including one major surprise. They also discuss the College World Series, the A's reverse boycott and the recent Vegas news, and the Rickwood Field game in 2024.