Baseball Bar-B-Cast

As the offseason starts to get its feet underneath it, many within the baseball world are already looking forward to the future, and with the future comes new players to the league. Although there are plenty of players eyeing spots on Major League rosters, there are a few unknowns from professional baseball in Japan who are looking to make the leap to MLB.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Japanese baseball expert Yuri Karasawa of Yakyu Cosmopolitan as they discuss all the potential players from the NPB who might be making the leap over to the States next season, including highly touted third baseman Teruaki Sato. They also discuss the rookie seasons of Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto after they joined the league last season and where Seiya Suzuki could sign in free agency.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan talk about the Houston Astros interviewing Albert Pujols, Morgan Ensberg, and Brad Ausmus for their managerial position and whether anyone else could possibly land the job. The guys then make their picks for the first offseason edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla, which features Cam Schlittler’s hairstyle and a team in LIDOM going streaking.

1:57 - The Opener: Yuri Karasawa joins the show
3:28 - Murakami and Okamoto’s rookie seasons
7:44 - Get to Know Teruaki Sato
29:36 - Which NPB pitchers could make the move?
42:40 - Could Shoki Oda be the next big thing?
48:57 - We Need to Talk About: Astros manager search
56:36 - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

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The Major League Baseball offseason is officially underway. Now that the Milwaukee Brewers have won their first World Series and celebrated in the streets with fans who never thought they'd see the day, the next order of business is free agency, and it has arrived. The question now is if and when names will start coming off the board before a potential lockout.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss their free agent rankings for this offseason, which are headlined by ace left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal and where the two-time Cy Young Award winner could land. They also discuss which of the players who received qualifying offers might actually accept them and whether or not there will be a position player in this class who gets a contract offer worth over $100 million.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan talk about the Seattle Mariners hiring 36-year-old first-time manager Jason Kanzler to lead the club and whether or not bringing in a skipper with no on-field managing experience will work for them. They then take a look at the latest in the CBA negotiations following MLB's latest proposal to the players and Jake talks about pitching in a rec league game.

1:22 - The Opener: Headlines for Free Agency
12:27 - What Will Skubal’s Contract Look Like?
23:58 - Will a Position Player Get Over $100M?
35:11 - Free Agent Rankings
55:12 - We Need to Talk About: Mariners' New Manager
1:10:05 - Latest in CBA Talk
1:14:19 - Jake’s Varsity Baseball Update

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To the victor go the spoils, and the fans of the Milwaukee Brewers were ready to shower their baseball team with a hero’s welcome this past Friday for the first championship parade in franchise history. With more than 750,000 fans on hand to celebrate the Brew Crew, it was a day that no Brewers fan would ever forget.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap all the excitement from the Brewers’ championship parade, which included Sal Frelick’s declaration to drink 100,000 beers in honor of the celebration, Daniel Vogelbach’s memorable performance of “Stacy’s Mom,” players partying it up and Brewers alumni getting to join in the fun. They also talk about several Brewers players making an appearance on Saturday Night Live this past week, as well as attending the Green Bay Packers game and Sal Frelick doing the Lambeau Leap.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan rank the top characters from this past postseason, along with a few honorable mentions, including Shohei Ohtani’s injury, Aaron Judge not being able to get on the field for the New York Yankees, Bryce Harper’s incredible redemption home run and so much more. They then close the show by going around the league and examining the latest general manager hires for the Houston Astros and the Athletics.

1:56 - The Opener: Brewers Parade Recap
20:23 - Postseason Character Rankings
45:46 - Around the League: New GMs
53:52 - Other Minor MLB Notes

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For the first time in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers are officially champions of baseball. After defeating the Tampa Bay Rays four games-to-none in this year’s Fall Classic, the Brew Crew raised the Commissioner’s Trophy in St. Petersburg on Wednesday night, sending Brewers Nation into pandemonium.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Brewers winning their first title in the 56-year history of the club, as well as recap the action from the series that saw arguably the best team in baseball this season come out on top. With manager Pat Murphy at the helm as the perfect manager for this club, Christian Yelich as the team’s first captain and a core of young players, could this be the start of long-term success in Milwaukee?
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan discuss some of the other narratives around the World Series, including the Brewers making their first trip since 1982, the absence of longtime announcer Bob Uecker from the broadcast and what the future holds for this club amid a murky outlook for baseball due to CBA negotiations. They then wrap up the season for the Rays and discuss why this season was a success despite the team falling just short of the ultimate goal.

1:23 - The Brewers win it all
5:14 - Yelich’s leadership shined through
12:39 - Pat Murphy at the helm
20:46 - The stacked Brewers roster
30:52 - The impact of the Venezuelan players
42:11 - The future is bright for the Brewers
54:01 - Final thoughts on this Brewers team
58:02 - Where do the Rays go from here?

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The Milwaukee Brewers have shown resilience throughout the postseason, making comeback victories a normal occurrence. On Saturday night, they did it again, just as they did against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, erasing a 4–0 deficit, hanging on to win the game and taking a two-games-to-none lead in the World Series.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap the Brewers’ comeback win in Milwaukee, which leaves them just two wins away from capturing their first-ever World Series championship. Despite Logan Henderson’s early-game struggles, the Brew Crew pitching staff did it again, with Aaron Ashby delivering heroics to help shut the door in the ninth inning, as well as Sal Frelick playing hero with the bat.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan preview Game 3, which is set to take place at Tropicana Field on Monday night, and discuss whether former Brewer Freddy Peralta can pitch the Tampa Bay Rays back into the series in a near-must-win game. They also try to figure out how many fans from Milwaukee will make the trip this week to possibly witness history in St. Petersburg.

2:12 - Game 2 recap
12:36 - Rays not taking advantage of moments
19:21 - The play at the plate
27:59 - Brewers hold on in the ninth
34:50 - Aaron Ashby keeps dealing
42:41 - Game 3 preview

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