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July 29, 2020 The Miami Marlins’ Season Is on Pause. Should the Rest of MLB Follow Suit?
Now a couple of days removed from news of a COVID-19 outbreak on the Miami Marlins, we break down what this means for the other 29 teams in baseball, whether the season has a hope of rebounding and finishing, and how MLB can put a better foot forward with its coronavirus protocols (1:19). Then, we discuss an unfortunate rash of pitcher injuries before debuting a new segment in which we choose the largest movers by playoff probability and discuss how their previous week of games affects their chances in a shortened season (30:39).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

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1 hr 1 min
July 28, 2020 Introducing ‘R2C2’ With CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco
Six-time MLB All-Star CC Sabathia and Emmy-winning New York sportscaster Ryan Ruocco are bringing their podcast ‘R2C2’ to The Ringer Podcast Network. They’ll have all the same honest and raw conversations with big-name guests, shop talk with MLB stars, commentary on the sports world, and more. The third time through is the biggest one yet!
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1 min
July 23, 2020 The 12 Players Most Likely to Hit .400 or Post an ERA Under 1.00
The MLB season is just one day away. We preview the strange 60-game season by choosing the players we think are most likely to reach statistical milestones unseen in this millennium: hitting .400 for a full season or posting an ERA less than Bob Gibson’s 1.12 mark from 1968 (30:57). Plus: Michael Baumann’s annual prop bet game (1:51).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram

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1 hr 1 min
March 12, 2020 MLB Delays Opening Day, Suspends Spring Training | The Ringer MLB Show
We gather for an update to our previous conversation about the coronavirus after MLB announced that it would suspend spring training and delay the beginning of the season by at least two weeks.

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Zach Kram

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23 min
March 12, 2020 Uncertainty Over the Coronavirus, NL Over/Unders, and Bold Predictions | The Ringer MLB Show
We briefly discuss the evolving situation surrounding the coronavirus as it pertains to Major League Baseball (0:45) before previewing the upcoming season by analyzing whether teams will finish over or under their projected win totals (11:55). We finish with Zach Kram making four long-shot predictions that he thinks have a chance to play out in the National League this year (38:16).

Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded Wednesday, March 11, at noon PT.

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

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1 hr 1 min
March 04, 2020 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Astros Cheating Scandal | The Ringer MLB Show
As we prepare to preview the 2020 season, we recap the biggest story of the offseason: the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal and MLB’s response to it. We run through a list of 10 questions and explain the effects the punishment will have on the 2020 season.

Hosts: Michael Baumann and Zach Kram

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1 hr 2 min
February 06, 2020 Mookie Betts Traded From Red Sox to Dodgers | The Ringer MLB Show
We convene for another emergency podcast to discuss the biggest MLB trade in years: former MVP Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers. We run down what this means for the competitive balance of baseball in the 2020 season, why the Red Sox didn’t back up the Brinks truck, and more.

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

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36 min
January 14, 2020 GM Jeff Luhnow and Manager AJ Hinch Fired Amid Astros Cheating Scandal | The Ringer MLB Show
The punishment is in: the Houston Astros' GM and manager were both suspended for a year by Major League Baseball and subsequently fired by the Astros. Has this set a strong enough precedent for what the Astros did? Plus: Will Red Sox manager Alex Cora get the worst suspension of all for his role in devising the Astros' sign-stealing scheme?

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

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47 min
December 12, 2019 Anthony Rendon Is the Third Star to Sign in Just One Week. What Does This Mean for Free Agency’s Health? | The Ringer MLB Show
In our third emergency free-agent signing podcast of the week, we break down the contract for former Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon: seven years and $245 million to play for the Los Angeles Angels. Now that the best hitter and the best pitcher are off the market, how will the rest of free agency shake out? Plus: analysis of this year’s market versus last year’s much slower, bleaker market.

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

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42 min
December 11, 2019 Gerrit Cole, the New York Yankees, and $324 Million—a Baseball Love Triangle | The Ringer MLB Show
Gerrit Cole just signed the biggest contract in baseball history for a pitcher, and it’s not particularly close. Does this mean the Yankees are the Yankees of old, and have they upended the Astros as the best team in baseball? Plus: The AL East is stacked. Is the addition of Cole, the best pitcher in baseball, enough to win that arms race?

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

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38 min

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