Early look at All-Star Game ballots, what’s up with the Braves & College World Series updates
With the Midsummer Classic set to take place in Atlanta at Truist Park on July 15th, today is the day that All-Star Game ballots have dropped—and it’s up to the public to make their choices. While some players might be locks to start the game (looking at you, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani), there are a few sports that could see some interesting position battles. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman go down the ballots for the American and National League squads, making their picks for who they think should be voted in as starters. They wonder if Juan Soto can beat out an impressive trio of NL outfielders, why Dave Roberts could be selective with his Los Angeles Dodgers players and whether Rafael Devers even bothers to bring a glove with him to Atlanta. Later on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the guys examine the weird season that the Atlanta Braves are having—and why it’s oddly similar to the Boston Red Sox—before going around the league to discuss all the injury news surrounding the Houston Astros and New York Mets, among other teams. They close the show with the latest news surrounding the Men’s and Women’s College World Series.(3:38) - AL All-Star starting squad(20:54) - NL All-Star starting squad(40:29) - What’s up with the Braves?(56:45) - BBQ Boo Boo List updates(1:07:26) - College World Series news
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1:15:22
Jac Caglianone gets called up, Shohei Ohtani falls asleep mid-World Series rematch & Phillies get swept
Could the best hitter on the Kansas City Royals have been sitting in the minor leagues this season? Everyone is about to find out as one of the top prospects in baseball, Jac Caglianone, gets the call. Jake and Jordan reflect on his impressive collegiate career and discuss how it may translate in the majors.Even some of the best athletes in the world get sleepy at work. Shohei Ohtani was caught falling asleep in the dugout during a World Series rematch vs. the New York Yankees this weekend. Jake, who may or may not have slept through his alarm before recording this episode, has some (hypocritical?) thoughts on what happened in LA. A full weekend of baseball with sweeps, mops and even some college drama occurred. The guys give a full recap on all that happened in the world of baseball. Start off your week with the Baseball Bar-B-Cast (1:51) - How Sweep It Is(2:46) - Blue Jays mop A's(10:18) - Brewers sweep Phillies(20:02) - Mets sweep Rockies(24:11) - Orioles sweep White Sox(30:44) - Tigers over Royals(32:40) - Jac Calgianone called up(37:35) - Mariners over Twins(41:07) - Nats over Diamonbacks(44:57) - Dodgers over Yankees(51:48) - Shohei falls asleep(55:02) - Turbo Mode(1:05:18) - College Baseball(1:09:24) - Lou Gehrig Day
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1:11:42
Is the Red Sox season already over? Plus, Dodgers make a trade & the Good, the Bad, the Uggla
The Boston Red Sox are 27-31 with May coming to a close and what was a season that started with optimism is beginning to sink into a sour reality as the season pushes past its one-third mark. Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about Boston's floundering 2025 campaign, the issues with roster construction and how manager Alex Cora isn't entirely to blame.Can the Red Sox pull out of their early-season hole? Will fortunes change after their first series against the New York Yankees next week? Only time will tell, but it's hard to be optimistic about their chances this season sitting at 4th in the AL East.Meanwhile out west, the Los Angeles Dodgers have made a trade! The guys explain the reasoning behind acquiring Cincinnati Reds reliever Alexis Diaz for prospect Mike Villani. Diaz, who was an All-Star just two seasons ago has regressed significantly, but with the injuries throughout LA's pitching staff, the move made sense for both sides.Closing out the episode, Jake and Jordan dive further into the mechanics of the bullpen phone before closing out the week with a new edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla where pitching injuries reign supreme, the MLB partners with the AUSL & the Miami Marlins have a new baserunning tactic in the minor leagues.(2:25) - Are the Boston Red Sox cooked?(22:15) - Dodgers trade for Alexis Diaz(27:40) - Previewing Dodgers/Yankees rematch series(36:40) - More bullpen phone questions(41:30) - The Good, The Bad, The Uggla
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1:03:33
Dodgers overtaken as NL leaders, plus mailbag questions, baseball crying & more
Have the Dodgers lost their claim as the best team in baseball? After a few rough weeks, they are no longer in the lead of the National League. Jake is on the road this week, visiting Jordan in Cleveland where the Dodgers are facing the Guardians and so far have taken two of three. The guys give a live report from what they’ve seen so far as the defending champs visit northeast Ohio.You have questions and we have answers! Jake and Jordan reach into the mailbag to discuss a few fan questions including about bullpen phones, players announcing they are joining Team USA & more.According to Tom Hanks, there’s no crying in baseball. It seems Jake is not the only person that disagrees with this sentiment. The guys discuss tears on the infield, a walk-off grand slam, animals on the field at a ball game and more news from around the league.Join us for this mid-week edition of Baseball Bar-B-Cast. (3:02) - Dodgers update from Cleveland(20:40) - Guardians update(25:42) - Mailbag(42:14) - Around the league(44:38) - Ronny Simon tears(48:39) - Christian Yelich(51:13) - Bryce Harper hit(53:31) - Animals on the field
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1:02:33
Tarik Skubal's career day, Shohei Ohtani back on the mound & a weekend recap
The Detroit Tigers' ace continued to mesmerize the league, and a raucous Detroit crowd, over weekend with a career day. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, Tarik Skubal, threw his first career complete game shutout on Sunday. Jake and Jordan dive into the impressive 13 strikeout performance that saw the final pitch of the game reach 102.6 mph.Also, Ohtani stepped onto the mound in New York with a crowd of both teams, the media and others looking on. In a big step towards his return to pitching, Shohei Ohtani took his first live bullpen since 2023. Jake witnessed it live and talks about where the Dodgers' superstar goes from here.Plus, the guys give you a recap of every series from the weekend. Join us on this Memorial Day at the Baseball Bar-B-Cast. (2:37) - Tarik Skubal(21:01) - Cardinals sweep Diamondbacks(33:18) - Rays sweep Blue Jays(36:37) - Mets/Dodgers(40:52) - Shohei Ohtani pitching(57:01) - Yankees/Rockies(1:00:19) - Astros/Mariners(1:02:02) - Orioles/Red Sox(1:04:35) - Padres/Braves(1:06:04) - Turbo Mode
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The smartest dumb baseball podcast or the dumbest smart baseball podcast?Thrice a week, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman of Céspedes Family BBQ take you on a journey through the weird, wacky and wonderful universe of baseball. If you want to know what’s going on in MLB, but also want to smile along the way then this is the podcast for you. So fire up the grill and get ready for an absolute roast on Baseball Bar-B-Cast.