Talkin' Baseball (MLB Podcast)

Every Monday and Friday we will be breaking down and recapping the series that were, the standings, the good, the bad and the angry from MLB.

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169 | Voicemails: Your Team's Underrated Storyl...
You know more about your team than we do, so we gave you guys the opportunity to call in and leave us a voicemail about some storylines we should keep an eye on with your favorite teams! Who will take the Phillies CF job? How many good arms do the...
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168 | We've Got Official Schedules
MLB has officially dropped its schedules for all 30 teams. Trevor Plouffe tells Jomboy and Jake what the players look for the most when the schedule is revealed. How will covid-positive players stay loose? How much craziness will the shortened season...
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167 | Tests are Taking Too Long and Players are...
MLB is getting the first rounds of testing back and we are seeing more and more positives, with more guys opting out (25:00). The league, however, is also experiencing huge delays in testing that are creating HUGE problems for everyone (4:30)....
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166 | Placin' Bets
Betting odds are out for the upcoming 60-game season so Jomboy, Jake, and Trevor Plouffe are telling you where to sprinkle a little cheese on team over/unders, sneaky MVP picks, batting title favorites, surprise playoff teams, and more! Learn more...
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165 | How Many Players Might Sit Out?
Mike Leake, Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross, and Ian Desmond became the first group of guys to decide to sit out the 2020 season this week for a wide variety of reasons. How big could that list get? Does Shohei Ohtani have the clearest path to the MVP in a...
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164 | Umpire Dale Scott Returns!
Umpire Dale Scott returns to tell more stories about his many years in the game, while also sharing the story of coming out as the first active, openly gay umpire in MLB. The Oregon-native breaks down his strike-three call, umpire uniforms, and much...
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163 | Koshien is Baseball's Version of March Ma...
Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams is a documentary airing on ESPN Monday, June 29 about Japan's annual high school tournament. Japanese legends like Masahiro Tanaka, Shohei Ohtani, Hideki Matsui, and Ichiro, among others, have all turned in dominant...
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162 | Baseball is (Almost) Back
MLB is set to officially implement a 60-game season after the MLBPA voted on Monday to decline the most recent proposal. The fellas wrap their heads around how this all shook out, what could happen with the impending grievance, whether or not some...
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161 | Neil Walker is For the Boys
"Disco" Neil Walker hopped on to discuss his long-standing relationship with Trevor Plouffe, turning himself into a super utility player, playing for his hometown Pirates, his season with the Yankees in 2018, playing in five Wild Card Games in the...
76 min
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160 | The Players Respond + Voicemails!
The MLBPA delivered a counterproposal to the league Thursday for a 70-game season and it seems like there is real momentum to get this thing done. The guys also answer your voicemails! How would Plouffe fare against himself as a pitcher? Do we like...
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159 | Tell Us When and Where
The negotiations between MLB and the Players' Association have gone nuclear. There is a growing group of owners that have stated they do not want a season, but the players are good to go. They just want to know when and where they gotta be for as full...
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158 | A Different Side of the Front Office
We got to look at a different side of the baseball world, chatting with Venika Streeter, Authentics and Retail Sales Manager of the Minnesota Twins, on the process of authentication, her path to her current role, and advise for anybody trying to break...
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157 | Long Gone Summer Director AJ Schnack + ML...
AJ Schnack is the director of the upcoming 30 for 30, "Long Gone Summer," about the 1998 home run chase between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Schnack sat down with us to discuss how he made the film, the most fun parts of the film, and the merits of...
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156 | In Good Faith
MLB keeps offering the players the same deal in different packaging. Is a 48-game season really on the table? Are they ever going to negotiate in good faith? **This episode was recorded before the MLBPA counter-proposal Tuesday evening** Learn more...
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155 | Ian Happ Breaks Down Switch-Hitting and P...
Cubs super-utility man Ian Happ talked with Jomboy, Jake, and Plouffe about his time at the University of Cincinnati, learning to switch hit, his quarantine routine with his new podcast partners, playing for Joe Maddon, being sent back down to AAA in...
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154 | Rangers LHP Taylor Hearn Was Drafted Four...
Taylor Hearn is a 6-5 southpaw for the Texas Rangers. He was drafted in four consecutive drafts, made his MLB debut in 2019, and might already be better than Madison Bumgarner (at being a Rodeo Cowboy). He'll also crush you at NHL. Learn more about...
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153 | Inching Towards an Agreement
MLB has floated a counterproposal to the players for 50 games of fully prorated salaries. How much closer does that bring us to an agreement? Trevor Plouffe adds some tidbits he has picked up from around baseball on that and other wrinkles of MLB's...
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152 | Oscar Mercado is Cleveland's Next Stud
Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado joined the program to discuss his transition from shortstop to the outfield, his MLB debut, and LeBron James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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151 | Cole Tucker is Your New Favorite Player
Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker just might be the nicest person you'll find. The young stud joined the program to discuss his rookie year, his friendship with Cody Bellinger, his younger brother's draft stock, and so much more. Learn more about your ad...
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150 | Jack Flaherty Clears the Air on MLB Negot...
Jack Flaherty makes his third appearance on the podcast to talk about the MLBPA negotiations with the owners, Max Scherzer's tweet, and his desire to get back on the field and play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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149 | MLB Proposed Massive Pay Cuts to the Players
The league made its first official financial offer to the MLBPA on Tuesday, and it has not been well-received. Trevor Plouffe got some tidbits from around the league, and the guys break down what all of the reports mean moving forward. Learn more...
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148 | Cespedes Family BBQ Returns!
Jake and Jordan from Cespedes Family BBQ come back on the pod to discuss their old tweets about Trevor Plouffe, their new deal with The Ringer, Dominican and Division-III baseball, and life during MLB's shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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147 | Umpire Dale Scott Was Part of So Many Hug...
Dale Scott was an MLB umpire for over 30 years. He joined the guys to talk about the time he ejected Billy Martin, the Luis Gonzalez walk-off, which guys had the nastiest stuff, as well as whether or not the Armando Galarragga call should be...
76 min
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146 | MLB's Proposed Health Guidelines
Jomboy, Jake, and Plouffe discuss MLB's 67-page health guideline document and how it changes the return timeline for baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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145 | Walker Buehler Loves the Big Moments
Dodgers ace Walker Buehler came on the show for the best day of Trevor Plouffe's life. The young stud provided a deep dive on him and Clayton Kershaw's routines, throwing a combined no-hitter, his first All-Star Game, his time at Vanderbilt, and much...
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