Passion for the Pastime

On this final episode of the 2021 regular season, we will look at the NL West division race as well as the crazy scenario that could unfold in the AL Wild Card, with four teams, Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays and Mariners, fighting for two spots. Also lets get into the MVP talk. Who do you have? Vlad Jr or Shohei? Harper, Soto, Tatis or other? Should the MVP go to the best player on a winning team or the player with the better numbers? Also with Tingler more than likely out in SD, who will step into that role in 2022? A lot to get into with so little time. What a insane season of so many surprises and with one game left, we may be in store for one more shocking moment for the 2021 regular season.

On this episode of the podcast we are joined once again by San Francisco Giants beat writer for Bay Area News Group, Kerry Crowley. Following a tough series against the Brew Crew, the Giants are in first no more. Kerry and I talk Giants baseball and what troubles may lie ahead with injuries, the starting rotation and more.

On this Saturday edition of Passion for the Pastime Podcast, we are joined by ESPN inside for MLB and Host of the Baseball Tonight podcast, Buster Olney. Buster will help guide us through the chaos of what is the trade deadline. First, we discuss the Nelson Cruz trade and what the fallout will be for the AL East. Speaking of the AL East, we get into what the #Yankees plans are going into the week of the deadline. Buster also provides what he believes will happen with the #Cubs and where players such as Bryant, Kimbrel, Rizzo and Baez may end up. Also discuss the wild west with the Giants and Dodgers and how recent events may have changed strategy of the NL West rivals heading into the deadline. A lot of unravel on this Trade Deadline edition of Passion for the Pastime podcast. 

We are joined once again by Oakland Athletics beat writer for MLB.com, Martin Gallegos. A lot has gone down in the week leading up to the trade deadline, and a trade wasn't the reason why. Oakland city council had their vote on the new stadium plans for the baseball club and the result isn't what it seems. Martin explains what the vote represents and what it means moving forward. Also included is trade talk around the Oakland A's. How aggressive will they be? What players are on the team's radar? A busy week looks to get busier.

We head on over to the Bronx to talk Yankees baseball with New York Yankees beat writer for the New York Daily News, Kristie Ackert. An injury update on Luis Severino and Corey Kluber. The burning question is whether or not the Yankees will buy or sell. If they buy, what position or player are the Yankees looking to add? If they sell, who is on the move? Will Aaron Judge remain a Yankee in the near future? With the deadline approaching, these are the questions that need to be answered.

On this episode we are joined by beat writer of the St. Louis Cardinals for The Athletic, Katie Woo, to discuss the trade deadline for the Cardinals and what the plan of attack is for the second half of the season. Also discusses whether or not there should be concern of a departure from Nolan Arenado and much more.