MLB Daily Dish: The Rosterbatorical

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of the Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast. Chris and Matt are back to talk baseball, and the have a special guest. To start the show, the guys talk about the promotion of Yoan Moncada by the Boston Red Sox and what this means for the Red Sox.

Once again, the Diamondbacks are in the news and this time it's a weird one. The Dodgers tried to re-acquire Zack Greinke before the September 1st deadline. Arizona said, without heistation, that they weren't moving Greinke now or in the foreseeable future. Is this a smart call by the Diamondbacks front office? Does it mean a whole lot?

Then, Trivia Tuesdays on Thursdays returned and the topic was Michael Jordan, off the heels of Tim Tebow's baseball workout.

For their guest this week, Chris and Matt are joined by Evan Davis of Beyond the Box Score to talk about their new podcast, and the American League Wild Card race. 

Key timestamps:

:56- Yoan Moncada promotion

6:54- Diamondbacks asked about Greinke by Dodgers

15:09- Trivia Tuesdays on Thursdays

19:50- Evan Davis joins the program

23:34- AL Wild Card talk

As always, follow the show @MLBDailyDish. Follow the hosts @ChrisRSchubert, @TheOriginalBull and @ProfessorDobles.

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of the Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast.After a bit of a long break, Chris and Matt are back to talk baseball, and they have a trade to start their show with. The Dodgers acquired catcher Carlos Ruiz from the Phillies and got rid of their own catcher, AJ Ellis in the deal. Ellis and ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw had quite the history together, making this move a little odd. The guys break it down, and talk about the impact it could have on the team.

Then they switch gears, and talked about the Arizona Diamondbacks and the swirling rumors around their front office. Both guys feel that change may be in order, but having a plan and sticking to it is best for the long-term future of the D-Backs.

To close the show, Trivia Tuesdays on Thursdays returned and Matt went a perfect 5/5 and even got a bonus point. Then they talked about Gary Sanchez and the Yankees.

Key timestamps:

1:05- Dodgers trade for Carlos Ruiz

9:27- Diamondbacks are a mess

24:33- Trivia Tuesday

30:33- Gary Sanchez talk

As always, you can follow the show @MLBDailyDish or the hosts @ChrisRSchubert and @TheOriginalBull.

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of the Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast, and this week's episode is a special one. This time, Matt and Chris are joined by a very special guest, FanGraphs' own Eno Sarris joins the program to talk about a whole bunch of stuff. 

Eno talks about his new book and the world of trading beer like baseball cards, along with some of the best parks he's been to for beer. After talking about that, the guys break into some baseball talk, with Matt and Chris asking Eno some questions about a bunch of wide ranging topics.

Chris obviously brings up his Mets,an article that Eno wrote after the World Series in November and how it's all gone terribly wrong. Matt asks some Giants questions, and gets his Tim Lincecum reference in for this show.

It's a fun-filled episode with a lot of topics being covered, and Eno has a little surprise for the listeners at the beginning.

Key timestamps:

1:18- Breaking down trading beer

3:05- Best parks to drink beer

4:51- Talking about minor league parks

8:50- The BeerGraphs leaderboards

10:41- Chris asks a Mets question

15:05- Will David Wright ever play again?

17:26- What’s going on with Alex Bregman?

22:57- Gurriel Jr. is now a free agent

26:25- Matt almost ruins the show

29:20- Is there hope for Tim Lincecum?

As always, you can follow the show @MLBDailyDish and follow the hosts @ChrisRSchubert and @TheOriginalBull. Be sure to follow our guest this week as well, @EnoSarris.

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of the Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast. It's been quite the week since Chris and Matt last brought you some baseball audio, with a lot of trades happening. Luckily for you, both guys are back this week to breakdown everything that happened, and talk about the aftermath of the frenzy that is the MLB trade deadline.

They start by talking about what the Dodgers did, from trading for Josh Reddick and Rich Hill to demoting Yasiel Puig to Triple-A. Then they get into some of the bigger trades, like the Giants trading for Matt Moore. 

If we are talking about winners from the deadline, the Rangers would have been at the top of the list, after getting both Carlos Beltran and Jonathan Lucroy. Matt and Chris talk about that, and give credit to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman for his work at the deadline.

And to close the show, not on purpose, the guys breakdown the Mets rather odd acquisition of outfielder Jay Bruce.

It's a jam-packed episode with a lot of information and context to all of these deals.

Key timestamps:

:41- Overview of the deadline

4:08- Dodgers acquire Josh Reddick/Rich Hill

7:06- Dodgers demote Puig

9:31- Giants trade for Matt Moore

16:29- Rangers win the day

19:32- The job that Brian Cashman did

25:04- Mets get Jay Bruce

You can follow the show @MLBDailyDish and follow the hosts @TheOriginalBull and @ChrisRSchubert.

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of the Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast. It's Hug Watch week, and that means trades could come at any moment. Chris and Matt could have done a good job previewing the deadline on their own, but they want this episode to be filled with all the latest and greatest information. So they called in MLB Daily Dish's insider, Chris Cotillo. 

The second Chris joins the team to talk about everything, from the Aroldis Chapman trade to whether or not Chris Sale could get traded. The Dodgers are a topic of conversation, as they are one of the more interesting teams to watch as the trade deadline gets closer. 

With it being so slow at this stage, the guys try to talk about players that could get the ball rolling and what we can expect between now and Monday.

As always, you can follow the show @ChrisRSchubert and the hosts @ChrisRSchubert and @TheOriginalBull. Also be sure to give Chris a follow @ChrisCotillo for all the latest news in the baseball world.

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of The Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast. Chris had to delay the recording of the show on Tuesday, and it ended up being a good thing he did. A bunch of major news and rumors came out on Wednesday, all of which would have made a Tuesday show very outdated.

The Cubs made their first move of the trade season, and it wasn't for Andrew Miller or Aroldis Chapman. Instead, they acquired Mike Montgomery from the Mariners as part of a 4-player deal that sent hitting prospect Dan Vogelbach back to Seattle. The guys talk about that, and the chances that the Cubs are still in play for Miller/Chapman. 

It was very rainy over Dodgers Stadium in terms of bad news, with Alex Wood being down for the next eight weeks after a procedure on his elbow. It got worse when news broke that ace Clayton Kershaw could need back surgery, putting the rest of his season in question. Should the Dodgers still be looking for that 'impact move' that they are rumored to be searching for?

And finally, a rumor surfaced that the Brewers and Indians were discussing a deal that would send catcher Jonathan Lucroy to Cleveland. Is that really what the Indians need to target at the deadline? Chris and Matt have differing opinions on this. 

All the news gets covered, and there is even some trivia. 

Key timestamps:

:36- Cubs make a trade

9:25- Dodgers bad news

17:50- Trivia’s on Wednesdays

22:35- Indians linked to Lucroy

You can follow the show @MLBDailyDish and follow the hosts @TheOriginalBull and @ChrisRSchubert.

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of The Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast. Matt and Chris are back with a special All-Star break edition of the show. They open by breaking down the All-Star Game, a game that Chris didn't watch. He explains himself and proposes a new way for the MLB to select All-Stars.

Then both guys give their midseason awards out: Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and MVP for both leagues.

Finally, a rather interesting story closes the show. Banned pitcher Jenrry Mejia is planning on suing MLB and during a press conference today plans to reveal years of 'corrupt, mob-like activity' inside major league baseball. It is certainly a story that both guys are keeping their eyes on.

Key timestamps:

1:26- All-Star Game talk

16:04- Midseason Awards

33:31- Jenrry Mejia suing the MLB

You can follow the show @MLBDailyDish and the hosts @TheOriginalBull and @ChrisRSchubert.

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of the Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast. Chris and Matt are back once again to talk about what's happening in the world of baseball. This week, other sports has inflitrated their discussion. First, the guys talk about the Kevin Durant news that is taking the basketball world by storm, and just what that might look like in the baseball world.

Then Chris brings a question to the table: What if the MLB had a franchise tag like the NFL? What would that look like in a league with no real hard salary cap. The guys explore this possibility and talk about which teams might be more inclined to use it.

Following the break, trivia returns and it's all about All-Star David Ortiz, who is in his final season. Chris tries to stump Matt for the first time since this segment started. Finally, they break down the All-Star Game rosters, potential snubs and who they think should be the starting pitcher for both sides. It is a jam-packed and fun filled episode.

Key timestamps:

:45- Kevin Durant and what that would look like in the MLB

9:00- Franchise tag in baseball

17:25- Trivia Tuesday's

23:46- All-Star discussion

As always, you can follow the show @MLBDailyDish and the hosts @TheOriginalBull and @ChrisRSchubert.

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of The Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast. Chris and Matt are back once again, as Chris is back from a trip home to New York and they have a bunch of stuff to talk about.

The main story this week is the Dodgers placing Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day disabled list. The guys talk about what the means for the Dodgers rotation, what they did to try to fix it and about pitcher injuries as a whole. Then they sidebar into a discussion about the trade market as a whole, and what could be the move the breaks the whole thing wide open.

After the break, Chris tests Matt's trivia brain once again with some questions relating to Pete Rose. Then, it wouldn't be a baseball show without talking about the Cleveland Indians and their impressive 13-game winning streak, including the pitching staff that has led the way. Chris decides to test Matt's brain once again, talking about the payrolls of different teams pitching staffs. It's a jam-packed episode. 

Key timestamps:

1:08- Clayton Kershaw headed to the disabled list

3:50- Pitchers injuries

10:03- Setting the trade market

20:58- Trivia Tuesday's....on Thursday's

28:05- The Cleveland Indians

As always you can follow the show @MLBDailyDish and the hosts @TheOriginalBull and @ChrisRSchubert.

Hello baseball fans, and welcome back to another edition of the Rosterbatorical, the official MLB Daily Dish podcast. Chris and Matt are back to talk about the latest news around the baseball world. They start with talking about the Red Sox asking about Jose Fernandez and Gerrit Cole. It breaks down into a longer conversation about the trade market for pitchers as a whole, and if the Red Sox could actually get a deal like this done.

After the break, Chris tests Matt's trivia brain with some questions about a fomer Giant in Carlos Beltran and then Chris talks about the rumors about Jose Reyes' potential return to New York.

At some point in the show, Matt even works in a Tim Lincecum reference. It's a fun-filled episode, so be sure to listen to the whole thing.

Key timestamps:

1:13- Red Sox looking at big name starters

15:34- Trivia Tuesday’s with Matt

25:04- Mets/Jose Reyes reunion rumors

You can follow the show @MLBDailyDish and the hosts @TheOriginalBull and @ChrisRSchubert.