Pine Tar Podcast

In episode 16 we discuss E:60’s Documentary on Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay. In the excellent work, the pitchers imperfections and addictions were showcased while seemingly hid during his playing career. We reflect on addiction, theorize why Halladay struggled in retirement and met an untimely death along with some thoughts of his career.

Why do I side with the owners? I challenge you to listen and tell me where I’m wrong. Plus, why does sports media root against sport and seemingly for the Coronavirus? Where does this all leave us with the game of baseball and why? Let’s start back at the beginning so we can move forward.

Major League Baseball can’t return to action without the NBA doing so first. Moreover, we talk about why no sport can really play during COVID-19 before the NBA does. Why is the NBA failing all of us, no really why? We examine exactly why as Cousin Joey checks in from his Dallas bungalow. Plus, we review MLB The Show ‘20, and talk about the presumptive Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues Baseball will be rolling out (if they ever play).

Back by popular demand, the 996 crew of Bombers & Dos help kick off this April weekend of nothingness. Still fresh in the throes of a quarantine without baseball, we discuss re-alignment of the Grapefruit & Cactus leagues. Then we get into a lightning round of baseball and vegetable soup. A marvelous time was had by all, and Bombers unleashes on Carlos Zambrano out of nowhere. Find out why, next!

Two of my best friends from my ‘Power Points’ Fantasy Baseball league join tonight talk all things baseball, video games, what it’s like to live in a baseball town like Philadelphia and everything in between. Welcome to the Jungle: Bombers and Dos.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that MLB is taking exhaustive measures to give the world a baseball season. Clint talks about why this would arguably be the most-risk free season in the history of the game. Also, the potential upside that a player who plays in this season has from a historical perspective for the rest of their lives and careers. More of why the NBA is a complete and udder impediment to moving out of the COVID-19 rut, and why the mainstream media is selling fear at an all time high!

March 26th, 2020: a day that will live in infamy forever for baseball fans. MLB Opening Day was cancelled due to COVID-19. But baseball will be back, and if you read between the lines there are very distinct signs. Also, we contrast the climate of the NBA/NHL versus MLB and their lack of urgency to resume play against baseball wanting to get back at it as soon as possible. Clint goes hard on Kyle Kuzma and Lebron James

In Episode 9, we welcome back Cousin Joey (@CouzinJoey) on Twitter. In this episode we draft our all-time MLB teams which has been floating around social media in this time period without real actual baseball. Then, we run down our top 5 baseball movies along with some omitted classics. Finally, a word on the weirdness surrounding Tom “Hanx”, Oprah Winfrey, COVID-19, and cronyism.

Cousin Joey joins us to talk baseball. While MLB is on pause we talk about the impact of the Coronavirus on the 2020 MLB season, and what lasting effects it might have on the game once play resumes. Also, Joe has worked in two different MLB front offices. He compares and contrasts the culture of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Texas Rangers. Why PNC Park is the best of the modern parks in his opinion, and much more in between!

I have a chat with an anonymous and Un-named MLB Front Office Executive. I ask him about: a Cody Bellinger contract extension in Los Angeles, why the MLB draft is such a crapshoot, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s career crystal ball and one thing he would change about baseball right now. Moreover, he gives his thoughts on Corey Seager, Rob Manfred, and the future of the Houston Astros. We talk about his feelings on openers, who his 2020 sleeper team is, as well as who will win the 2020 World Series and he gives me his pick. I ask him who is the one player he would build an organization around from square-one if he can’t choose Mike Trout. We talk about the survival of traditional scouts in an analytics driven sport. How can baseball improve upon being a regional sport? All this and much more including his division winners and what star player does he have character concerns on?