The Underdog MLB Show

This week, we begin by discussing a pair of moves made by the Red Sox and what it means for the future of the team; trading Chris Sale (and $10 million) to the Red Sox for Vaughn Grissom, and signing Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5 million contract to replace him. From there, we discuss the Reds adding Frankie Montas to their rotation, the Blue Jays signing Kevin Kiermaier and IKF, Andrelton Simmons' retirement, and the latest Hall of Fame voting tally with less than a month to go before voting ends.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the implications of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's record setting twelve-year, $325 million dollar contract with the Dodgers, the largest deal ever given to a pitcher by both years and total dollars in the history of baseball. From there, we discuss Mitch Garver signing with the Mariners and the offseason at large in Seattle, the Padres adding a new closer, moves by the Mets and Pirates, luxury tax totals, and new rule changes that will be enacted in the 2023 season.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the Dodgers trade for Tyler Glasnow, trading prospects to the Rays for the ace, and signing him to a five-year, $135 million extension. From there, we discuss the shocking deferrals in Shohei Ohtani's contract to the tune of a $2 million annual salary for the next decade, the Giants making a splash with former KBO MVP Jung Ho Lee, the Diamondbacks bringing back All-Star Lourdes Gurriel, the Royals upgrading their rotation with Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha, and the 2023 All-MLB Teams.

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On this week's episode, we begin with Shohei Ohtani making history yet again by agreeing to the largest contract in the history of sports, a ten-year, $700 million contract to move across the freeway in Los Angeles and join the Dodgers. From there, we discuss the Yankees getting a superstar of their own by trading for Juan Soto, the D-Backs upgrading their rotation with Eduardo Rodriguez, the Reds signing Jeimer Candelario, the Red Sox shaking up their outfield, the Orioles adding Craig Kimbrel as closer, and many other moves around the league.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Jim Leyland's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the lone candidate selected by the Contemporary Era Baseball Committee. From there, we discuss Jackson Chourio making history by agreeing to an eight-year, $82 million contract with the Brewers despite never playing in the major leagues, the Braves buying into upside by swinging a trade with the Mariners for Jarred Kelenic, Marco Gonzales, and Evan White, Luis Severino heading across town to the Mets, and the Reds upgrading their pitching with Emilio Pagan and Nick Martinez.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, who we'd vote for, and which players we think ultimately will be in enshrined in Cooperstown this year. From there, we discuss the Cardinals upgrading their rotation by adding AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray and Kyle Gibson, the Padres hiring former Cardinals manager Mike Schildt as their new skipper, Kenta Maeda signing with the Tigers, Jason Heyward's return to Los Angeles, and when we'd use a money ball if given the chance to manager in the Baseball United League.

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On this week's episode, we make our free agent predictions (in both dollars and destinations) for this offseason as part of our first annual free agent bonanza. From there, we discuss Aaron Nola's seven-year deal to remain in Philly, Padres owner Peter Seidler's passing at 63, Pat Murphy's hiring as the new manger of the Brewers, the 2023 BBWAA award winners, news from the non-tender deadline, the owners officially approving the Athletics move to Las Vegas, and proposed changes to the pitch clock for the 2024 season.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing a pair of new managers in the AL West, with Joe Espada being promoted in Houston, and Ron Washington getting his long-awaited second-chance with the Angels. From there, we discuss big name coaches on the move, the BBWAA finalists and winners of the Executive of the Year, Silver Slugger, and Platinum Glove Awards, which players received qualifying offers heading into free agency, and an angry Brian Cashman press conference that will go down in New York lore.

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On this week's episode, Chase is joined by his father Mike, and begins with the managerial madness of Tuesday which saw Stephen Vogt named as the new manager of the Guardians, Carlos Mendoza heading across New York to become the new skipper of the Mets, and shockingly, Craig Counsell resetting the managerial market and replacing David Ross as the new manager of the Cubs. From there, they discuss Clayton Kershaw and Joey Votto's futures, early roster moves to get the offseason going, and the Gold Glove Award winners.

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On this week's episode, we recap the 2023 World Series, where the Texas Rangers defeated the Diamondbacks 4-1 to clinch the first championship in the franchise's history, which dates back to 1961. We discuss the late-game heroics of the Rangers in Game 1, the Diamondbacks sixteen-hit outburst in Game 2, Jon Gray's unlikely turn in the spotlight in Game 3, Marcus Semien's bat clicking in Game 4, and finally, Nathan Eovaldi going to to toe with Zac Gallen in Game 5 to wrap up the series. We then discuss Corey Seager and Bruce Bochy's legacy, and take an early look at the World Series favorites for the 2024 season.

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