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Tater Tots episodes

  • Episode #8 - Nick Martini

    Another year, another dollar, another week of Tater Tots. This week we celebrate Nick “The Dirty Martini” Martini in his futile effort to finally wash. We also examine the minimalist wisdom of Marie Kondo and consider unilaterally seizing control of Major League Baseball.


    Links

    • Nick Martini’s First Career Home Run, 
    • Francisco Liriano refusing to run to first base


      • Artwork by Shelby Criswell

      Our theme music is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices

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      Twitter: twitter.com/tatertotspod

      1 hr 1 min
    • Episode #7 - Alex Blandino

      This episode is like showing up to the office in the few days between Christmas and New Year's - we're not going to get anything important done, but you're here and we're here, so why not have a podcast?

      Link Dump!


      • Alex Blandino's home run
      • The interview Alex Blandino gave in Nicaragua
      • Alex Blandino's walk-off double in the World Baseball Classic
      • Alex Blandino's season-ending injury
      • Alex Blandino's devastating knuckleball
      • Rosell Herrera's first career base hit


        • R.I.P. Norman Gimbel

        Artwork by Shelby Criswell

        Our theme music is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices

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        Twitter: twitter.com/tatertotspod



        44 min
      • Episode #6 - Adam Rosales

        God rest ye Adam Rosalesmen cause it's the Tater Tots Christmas special! In honor of the holiday, episode 6 is all about making speedy exits. Enter Adam Rosales, the man who keeps the "run" in "home run."


        Today we discuss the woes of bus travel, propose a new means for tracking the unwritten rules, and whether home runs should count for a run.


        The titular dinger: https://www.mlb.com/video/statcast-rosales-fast-hr-trot/c-2503425183?tid=6479266


        The chest-hair Christmas sweater: https://twitter.com/cannonjw/status/1076444494046801920?s=12


        Adam Rosales’ first career home run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXSCIuXXsgQ


        Alfredo Despaigne taking his sweet time rounding the bases: https://media0.giphy.com/media/Mr5i5716YjxKM/200.gif?cid=3640f6095c008b0c6c78772f51763ab4


        Artwork by Shelby Criswell,

        Our theme music is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices

        Facebook: facebook.com/tatertotspod
        Twitter: twitter.com/tatertotspod


        1 hr 1 min
      • Episode #5 - Jeff Mathis

        Shh...keep your voice down! You can only speak as loud as a pitcher-whisper here. In this episode of Tater Tots, we discuss The Pitcher Whisperer himself: Jeff Mathis. We also critique Scott Boras' use of metaphors and consider the Hall of Fame case of Harold Baines. 

        The dinger  

        Yandy Diaz’s big and scary muscles

        Baseball believes in Jeff Mathis and the hidden value of game-calling by catchers


        Artwork by Shelby Criswell, 

        Our theme music is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices 

        Facebook: facebook.com/tatertotspod 

        Twitter: twitter.com/tatertotspod

        59 min
      • Episode #4 - Rosell Herrera
        Episode 4...already?? Yep.
        Herein we discuss our grave mistake from episode 3, accelerated podcast listening, the documentary Pelotero, and The King of Baseball.
        Links:
        Tzu-Wei Lin and Sam Travis, oh my god they were roommates: https://t.co/dqeiXNwBOw
        The King of Baseball: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-2JuSNXnj3bKhs6umr2V2qCerE0IfZN/view?usp=sharing
        "What if every MLB team made the playoffs?" by Sam Miller: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23244608/radical-ideas-series-every-mlb-team-made-playoffs
        Rosell Herrera’s hero-making ballgame: https://theathletic.com/404874/2018/06/23/who-is-rosell-herrera-a-crash-course-on-the-royals-unlikely-hero-in-houston/
        David Robertson, noted jerk: https://nypost.com/2018/11/15/david-robertsons-yankees-return-threatened-by-behind-the-scenes-vote/
        Artwork by Shelby Criswell,
        Our theme music is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices
        Facebook: facebook.com/tatertotspod 
        Twitter: twitter.com/tatertotspod
        1 hr 4 min
      • Episode #3 - Sam Travis and Tzu-Wei Lin
        Here we are, it's week three of Tater Tots: The Tater Tots Hanukkah Spectacular!
        In this overstuffed installment, we discuss the groundbreaking Tommy LaStella trade, the new advanced hitting statistic that’s taking the world by storm, hangover lineups, the Taiwanese professional baseball league, and whether Sam Travis will ever hit a home run.
        Tzu-Wei Lin’s Home Run: https://www.mlb.com/video/lins-first-big-league-home-run/c-2498711483?tid=6479266
        Sam Travis’ Home Run: https://www.mlb.com/video/travis-first-mlb-home-run/c-2497904183?tid=6479266
        “Why DRC+” from Baseball Prospectus: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/45432/why-drc/
        “Will Sam Travis Ever Hit a Home Run?” from Over the Monster https://www.overthemonster.com/2018/6/5/17425734/boston-red-sox-news-will-sam-travis-ever-hit-a-mlb-home-run-al-east-standings-triston-casas
        Artwork by Shelby Criswell,
        Our theme music is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices
        Facebook: facebook.com/tatertotspod 
        Twitter: twitter.com/tatertotspod
        1 hr 17 min
      • Episode #2 - A.J. Ellis
        We made it past the episode 1 hurdle! Now there are only several more hurdles left to clear.
        In this episode, we fire up the tot stove, chat about why camo unis are a scam, what makes A.J. Ellis so likeable, and how the Dodgers blew it with him.
        Footage of the tater tot here: https://www.mlb.com/video/ellis-1st-home-run-for-padres/c-2087720783?tid=6479266
        The interview Ellis gave after being traded from the Dodgers: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/video/aj-ellis-very-very-sad-day-being-traded-phillies
        The video the Dodgers made to honor Ellis: https://twitter.com/dodgers/status/865393722661285888?s=21
        The trade breakdown from Fangraphs: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/why-did-the-dodgers-trade-a-j-ellis/
        Artwork by Shelby Criswell,
        Our theme music is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices
        Facebook: facebook.com/tatertotspod
        Twitter: twitter.com/tatertotspod
        50 min
      • Episode #1 - Brandon Woodruff
        In this debut episode of Tater Tots, we examine the marquee 2018 season of Brandon Woodruff, going all out with by far our most famous name in the first episode. (Adrián Beltré retired 2 days after we recorded this podcast, which is about as bad as an omen can get.)
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        Production assistance by Thomas Geiser and Jonathan Rooke
        Artwork by Shelby Criswell
        Our theme music is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices
        Email us at [email protected]
        46 min
      • Episode 0 - Introduction
        I recorded this at 6 in the morning which, when you really think about it, just proves how dedicated I am to this podcast. Also I have sleepy voice. You're welcome, America.
        5 min

      About Tater Tots

      From the publisher's feed

      A tater tot is a player who hits exactly one home run in a given season, no more and no fewer. Here we endeavor to discuss those players and their impacts on the 2019 MLB season and beyond.