Ep. 22 — The rest of the interview has arrived! In part two of their chat with the former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, Alex and Bobby shift away from strictly on-the-field questions and ask Fernando about poetry and his writing career post-baseball. Then they get his thoughts on why every sports network needs a podcast like Tipping Pitches, and chat about the weirdest traditions he’s seen around the game. Finally, they grill him on the age-old question: what do guys talk about when they get down to first base?

Follow Fernando on Twitter here.

Some of Fernando’s work:

The world’s greatest wiffle ball tournament

The evolution of sign stealing in baseball

On the art of the walk up song

Songs featured in the episode:

Edd Kalehoff — “Theme to the Price is Right” • The Cure — “Boys Don’t Cry” • Booker T. & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

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Ep. 21 — On part one of this very special episode, Bobby and Alex are coming to you straight from the apartment of former MLB player and current sportswriter Fernando Perez. They talk with Fernando about everything from life in the minor leagues to how player development is changing. They also chat about players really knowing the game versus simply being able to play it, and ask the question, what makes a good GM, really? This was a really fun one, so make sure to check back in a couple days for part two! Follow Fernando on Twitter here.

Some of Fernando’s work:

The world’s greatest wiffle ball tournament

The evolution of sign stealing in baseball

On the art of the walk up song

Songs featured in the episode:

Paul McCartney and Wings — “Band on the Run” • Booker T. & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

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Ep. 20 — On this episode, Alex and Bobby discuss a wrench thrown into the A’s ballpark plans, a couple of juiced comebacks, and the spectacularly boring end to Ohtani/Stanton-palooza. Then they bring on Deadspin staff writer Lindsey Adler to talk about her story on a teenage girl posing as a married man to write about baseball, what on earth the Marlins are doing, why she loves writing about #weirdbaseball, and the life of a Giants fan. Follow Lindsey on Twitter here.

Links:

Lindsey’s catfish story

Can Rafael Palmeiro still rake? (No)

Jose Canseco’s pitch to Jeter

Our previous podcast on the A’s stadium

Songs featured in this episode:

Rogue Wave — “Lake Michigan” • Hop Along — “Sister Cities”

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Ep. 19 — On this episode, Alex and Bobby banter about Aaron Judge’s campaign for mayor of New York City, the Yankees surprising managerial interview, a bold power move by the Marlins, and potential destinations for Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. Then they chat with New York Times best-selling author and Athletic columnist Jeff Pearlman about his writing process, how sports have changed since teams like the 1986 Mets were on top, and the future of sports journalism. Follow Jeff on Twitter here.

Links:

Aaron Judge for mayor

The Giancarlo ultimatum

Jeff Pearlman’s blog

Songs featured in this episode:

Tupac — “I Ain’t Mad Atcha” • 1986 Mets — “Get Metsmerized” • The Allman Brothers Band — “Jessica”

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Ep. 18 — Bobby and Alex are back on their B.S. in this one. They’ve each pulled together a handful of players who look like they could be gentrifying Brooklyn and rattle off their rationales. In a Tipping Pitches first, there is also an incredible accompanying piece so you can really get the full experience. They also chat about pitch clocks, the age of the touchy feely manager, the Mets’ plan for their pitchers in 2018, and round it out with some Giancarlo Stanton Piping Hot Takes.

Links:

The All-Gentrification Team

Mets plans for pitching

Baseball wants nicer managers

The pitch clock is a-comin’

Songs used in this episode:

Erykah Badu — “My Life” • Aretha Franklin — “Rock Steady” • SZA — “Sweet November” • Noname — “Sunny Duet”

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Ep. 17 — Alex and Bobby get wistful on this one, mourning the loss of Roy Halladay and reminiscing on just how dominant he was in the 2000s, and reflecting on the career of Carlos Beltran as he hangs up the cleats. Then they discuss some baseball players who made headlines this week doing things completely unrelated to baseball. Finally, they air some gripes about flawed awards criteria, and pick some destinations for a few top free agents based on where it ~feels~ like their spirit takes them.

Songs featured in this episode:

Michael Jackson — “Man in the Mirror” • Damian Lillard — “Run It Up” • Nas — “If I Ruled the World” • Notorious B.I.G feat. Ja Rule — “Old Thing Back (Matoma Remix)”

Links:

The literal art of Carlos Beltran

Mookie’s bowling celebration, probably

Josh Beckett doesn’t know what a stage dive is

The world according to Aubrey Huff

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Ep. 16 — With the 2017 season officially in the rearview mirror, Bobby and Alex look back on a World Series to remember and talk their biggest takeaways from seeing two powerhouse teams duke it out. They also discuss some players who didn’t get the recognition they deserve this October, and look at way-too-early World Series favorites for 2018.

Songs featured in this episode:

Leon Bridges — “Smooth Sailin'” • Gary Clark Jr. — “Don’t Owe You A Thang” • Bob Dylan — “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You”

Links:

Grant Brisbee on the Astros and the city of Houston

Charlie Swanson? Dansby Culberson?

Clayton Kershaw makes us sad

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Ep. 15 — In this episode, Alex and Bobby marvel over the circus that was World Series game 5, and then proceed to talk about highlights from games 1-4. Then, they discuss the Yuli Gurriel non-suspension and the Bruce Maxwell news, followed by a foray into the #SlickBall controversy. Finally, they finish up by strapping in for games 6 and 7.

Songs featured in this episode:

Kevin Devine — “Noose Dressed Like A Necklace” • Modern Baseball — “Re-Do” • Anderson .Paak — “Come Down” • Neutral Milk Hotel — “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea”

(So many) links:

Bobby’s piece on Game 5

Carlos Correa total elation

Dylan Hernandez’s piece on Gurriel

Tom Verducci’s piece on the #SlickBalls

James Wagner on Alex Bregman learning Spanish

Yu Darvish’s response

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Ep. 14 — Alex and Bobby bring you their first bad take dramatic reading series, in which they dissect a column arguing against fewer “Yasiel Puigs” in baseball. Preposterous. They also banter about a stolen Ken Griffey Jr. bat, baseball’s power of healing following Northern California fires, new managers around the league, and the glory that has been the FS1 postgame crew this October. Then they give semi-serious takes on the World Series, reflect on some baaad ESPN decisions, and wrap it up with a conversation about some major changes to the MLB coming down the pipeline. It’s all here, folks.

Links:

An inspired Yasiel Puig take

A strange crime at Safeco Field

Baseball healing in the wake of tragedy

The Papi/Bregman goggles 

MLB considering realignment

Songs featured in this episode:

Frank Ocean — “Provider” • The Cure — “Just Like Heaven” • Ibibio Sound Machine — “The Talking Fish” • The Velvet Underground — “Who Loves the Sun”

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Ep. 13 — In this episode, Bobby and Alex bring on their third straight guest! Soon the podcast won’t even be theirs anymore. They talk with SB Nation college basketball writer and lifelong Yankees fan Russell Steinberg about an unlikely year for the Bronx Bombers and their chances down 2-0 against the Astros. The two also get angry over replay review, because who doesn’t love a good vent session? Then they hit on a couple things they’ll be looking forward to this week.

Follow Russell on Twitter: @Russ_Steinberg

Songs featured in this episode:

Michael Jackson — “Rock With You” • Derek and the Dominos — “Bell Bottom Blues” • Janis Joplin — “Me & Bobby McGee”

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