Pitching to Contact

As the MLB offseason is in full swing, Rich and Peyton do a short recap of the World Series, apologize to the Washington Nationals and provide predictions for the upcoming free agent class. 

Rich and Peyton are back to discuss the World Series following Houston's Game 5 win over the Nationals. The duo talks about the Astros' remarkable turnaround, Gerrit Cole's impending free agency, and give their predictions for the remainder of the series. So pound down an energy drink and get to listening! 

Rich and Peyton are back to recap both ALDS and NLDS matchups, as well as preview the upcoming ALCS and NLDS. You don't want to miss their predictions as the record another good in the middle of the night. 

Rich and Peyton are back talking some playoff baseball! 

The duo recaps the two Wild Card Games and previews the upcoming ALDS and NLDS matchups. Get your headphones on and get hyped for some October baseball!

Rich and Peyton are back after a brief hiatus right in time for the start of the 2019 MLB Postseason. Before providing their MLB Award and Postseason predictions, the duo discusses pitch design, the necessity for objective and subjective player evaluation, the idea of having a growth mindset in baseball, and much more. 

Fresh off a 14 hour nap, Danny Samet joins Rich and Peyton on a brand new MLB Trade Deadline edition episode of the Pitching to Contact podcast. The trio dives into all the possible moves that may be made as well as discuss which teams are in a good position to make a big late season push. Recap of the Marcus Stroman trade, some Trevor Bauer talk and much more. Don't miss our latest episode!

Pete may be missing in action, but Rich and Peyton are ready to go and are back to talk all things MLB Draft. Joined by Jason Pennini of Prospect Live, the trio discusses a strong college bat class, which includes Adley Rutschman, JJ Bleday, and Hunter Bishop. As well, hear the guys talk about some of the high upside talent on the high school level, including bats such as Corbin Carroll, Bobby Witt Jr., and Riley Greene, and pitchers like Jack Leiter and Brennan Malone. An episode you don't want to miss, get prepared for this year's MLB Draft with a brand new episode of Pitching to Contact! 

With word of Vladdy getting called up by the Jays, Rich is able to survive a demoralizing Game 7 Leafs loss as he, Pete, and Peyton welcome The Athletic's Emily Waldon onto the podcast. Together, they discuss everything from minor league prospects and minor league pay to the journalistic side of the game, as well as how Emily established herself as a trailblazer in the male-dominated world of professional baseball.  

Rich, Pete and Peyton are back for a whole new episode of Pitching to Contact and they are joined by the founder of Driveline Baseball, Kyle Boddy. Don't miss the eye-opening discussion about how the game of baseball is transforming on all levels and what the future holds for not only Driveline, but the game itself. Also, don't miss the advice Boddy gives to those trying to get their foot in the door and start their very own careers in baseball. 

The first domino has fallen! Manny Machado has signed with the Padres. Rich and Pete discuss the short-term outlook of the San Diego Padres and if the Machado signing means the Padres will look to use their talented farm system as trade chips. The conversation then shifts, as the duo talks about their start in baseball and what they hope to accomplish in the game.