Swing Shift with Ryan and Beau

Trevor Bauer is a Dodger. It’s ok to be happy about it (the Dodgers’ rotation is stupid). It’s ok to be mad about it (Trevor Bauer has been stupid). Ryan and Beau have an honest discussion about all angles of the Bauer signing. Plus, Bob Nightengale reaches his final form and the Angels are a hilarious franchise.

Rob Parker is a member of the BBWAA and a current voter for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rob cohosts The Odd Couple alongside Chris Broussard on Fox Sports Radio Monday - Friday, and hosts the Inside the Parker baseball podcast. Rob's credits across his 35-year career in sports journalism include FS1, ESPN, Deadspin, and the Detroit Free Press. Rob is also a USC adjunct professor and Golden Girls aficionado.

Ryan and Beau pay tribute to Tommy Lasorda and Ryan reflects on the time his life intersected with Lasorda’s. Hank Aaron was somehow underrated. Stop saying politics are keeping Curt Schilling out of the Hall of Fame. Re-signing Justin Turner may be the only option left. Thanks for the memories Enrique, Wood, and probably Joc.

Ryan and Beau begrudgingly thank the San Diego Padres for starting the offseason. Blake Treinen is back (!) and still the bullpen may not be done. However, it’s time for us all to start the grieving process for Justin Turner’s Dodger career. Blake Snell and Yu Darvish make the Padres better, but still not better than the Dodgers. Shame on the large-market Padres for taking advantage of the small-market Chicago Cubs. Plus, the Dodgers should aim for taking Luis Castillo and Eugenio Suarez from the 2020 Reds roster, NOT Trevor Bauer.

Ryan and Beau discuss the latest happenings in the MLB offseason. The time is nigh for a Corey Seager extension. No one will take Justin Turner from the Dodgers. Be excited about Corey Knebel. Tragically hilarious bathroom mishaps, minor league stories, and Beau wants Marvel movies to stop.

Blake Williams, lifelong Dodgers fan and member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America, joins Ryan and Blake to take a deep dive into the 2020 MLB offseason. The guys examine the cases for each Dodgers free agent and explain why some are more likely to stay in LA than you would think. The guys preview the scope of the offseason as a whole - where will the biggest names land and how will the Dodgers approach free agency? Lastly, the guys discuss the trade market and explore the landscape from realistic to insane. Could the Dodgers land a former MVP for the second offseason in a row? Plus, Beau and Blake got a PS5.

THE DODGERS WON THE WORLD SERIES. NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.

Despite finding a way to force Dodger fans to abandon all hope, the Dodgers are going back to the World Series. An in-depth breakdown of the NLCS against the Braves. A step-by-step recounting of how Dave Roberts lost his job and won it back (for now). A preview of the World Series vs. the Rays. Plus, the Astros return to the trash cans they belong in and Rob Manfred continues to try and kill his sport. 

As expected, partying in the streets of San Diego completely backfired in the face of Padres fans. Mookie Betts, not Fernando Tatis Jr., is the most exciting player in baseball. Dave Roberts' bullpen management and a shell of Kenley Jansen strike again, but these moments may end up being good things in the long run. A preview of the Atlanta Braves (an upgraded version of the Padres), endless hatred for the Houston Astros (of course), and the Spider-Verse (and hopefully Bruce Campbell) is coming to the MCU.

Ryan and Beau explain why Padres fans should hate Padres fans right now. The guys preview the NLDS and look at what the Dodgers need  to do to avoid the upset. Wild Card Round Madness was fun, but also not. Kenley Jansen may be a problem, but it's time to stop saying that Max Muncy is as well. Plus, the Marlins doing well is actually bad for baseball.