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I will be releasing episodes every Tuesday now! Anyway. Fernando Tatis Jr. is dancing and having a great time. Cubs fans heckle him which I'm all for and Tatis is dancing, which I'm also all for. He's back and fans will have to deal with it. 2023 Bowman baseball is out and I talk about what to expect in a box. I do the first standings check for 2023 and some teams in first place have a lot of fans like, WTF? Lastly, the new Goldin Auctions Netflix show is here. Go watch it and show some love to Alex Giaimo.<...

I'm in El Paso again! Joining the team like I did last year to hang out and spend time with the family too. I first talk about the Tampa bay Rays and who I compare them to. Not to a baseball team. But to a basketball team. I also talk about how a new narrative could happen if they don't make the playoffs. Next I give my take on the O'Neill Cruz "slide" at home. Somebody teach that man! Taylor Rogers throws his glove away after a bad outing against the Dodgers. Some people see it differently but I've...

The first week of MLB has come and gone and what a week it was! I sorta breakdown what's been going on during the week but I pick and choose. I start with saying that the month of April plays such a role for us as fans. It plays tricks on us and not good ones. We are gifted with a ton of great highlights and even a fan altercation I get into. I give a ton of credit to a Cy Young winner on his complete game shutout. Next I give my thoughts on the whole clock violations...

It's Opening Day! LFG! In this Opening Day episode I'll be going over my rookie of the year, Cy Young, MVP and division winner picks. A lot of my reasons are based on my own gut feelings and "just because I felt like it". I also give a few hot takes for certain players and teams for this season. I'm beyond excited for this season. Thank you all who listen. Returning listeners and new listeners! Let's have a badass season.

Team Japan are 2023 World Baseball Classic champions! In this instant reaction episode I talk about the semi-finals games I watched. I discuss some moments that'll never be forgotten to players who will household names from now on in other countries. I then talk about the USA Japan game. Us baseball fans are so spoiled it's not even funny!

I'm back from Arizona! Sucks! In this episode I recap the remaining days of my trip and the WBC game I went to with my dad. I talk about how Mexico fans show up to anything to represent their country. I discuss the feeling of having a sold out ballpark cheer for one thing, baseball. Lastly I discuss Edwin Diaz getting hurt and how fans are already turning on the WBC.

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I'm in Arizona! The drive felt very short. I made it on a full tank of gas too! Anyway. In this short and sweet episode I talk about my experience in Phoenix so far. The different things I've seen. The Colorado Rockies facility is awesome! I talk about the feeling of having Todd Helton and Kris Bryant sit in the same room as me and eat breakfast. I talk about the different stores I have visited so far. My trip isn't done so next weeks episode will have all the details.

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I'm relaxed. Late night episode recordings is where it's at! Anyway. In this episode I talk about the pitch clock drama thats been the talk of the sports world. I don't like it at all. I give my own opinion on different views on it. I also believe this has divided fans. Which is sad. Next I got a quick reaction to Manny Machado getting $350 million over 11 years. I talk about how the Padres have a plan, BUT, there's a certain team in that plan. Lastly I talk about how I'm leaving for Phoenix this Saturday to go work...

My former co-host joins me again. Chris Rivera hops on and we talk about all kinds of things baseball. I bring him up to speed on the new rules coming in to next season and gives his takes on them all. Next I talk about Evan Drellichs' book after listening to it. Cheating is what seems to be the thing EVERY team has done with everyone ratting on everyone. I ask Chris what his thoughts are with Ohtani and where he could end up. Lastly I give my take on the current state on MLB. It's the greatest it's...

Albuquerque Isotopes GM John Traub joins me on this episode. We talk about his time becoming a GM and his time in Albuquerque. He gives a little insight on how the Dodgers we're looking to buy a AAA team and the Isotopes weren't for sale. He recalls some of his favorite moments at the ballpark. I ask him how Bryan Cranston actually got to be in Albuquerque in 2022. He talks about what goes into being a GM and how much it takes to get games ready. I ask about the hill at center field going away and we both...

I'm going to the World Baseball Classic! I will be going to the USA vs Mexico game on March the 11th. I'm excited and can't wait for things to happen for this year! I have many thing planned that I talk about in this episode. I look into some of the players I'll be seeing during that game. Next I discuss my thoughts on sports fans wanting their phone out for pretty important moments and not living in the moment themselves. be sure to check out the YouTube channel as I'll be uploading me ripping boxes of baseball cards...

Jazz Chisholm is the cover athlete for MLB The Show 23! Good for him. I give my reaction to that news and how I think regular fans of the game are thinking. Derek Jeter is going to be in the game...yay. I discuss what I think MLB The Show should do when it comes to marketing their game using players. Next I talk about a clip from an NFL podcast talking about the league is scripted .I give my take on the whole thing and why I feel it's very hard to rig or script things in sports. Lastly...

I messed up another last name! Shit! This episode I'm joined by Geoff Blum, former MLB player and broadcast announcer for the Houston Astros. I chat with him and I pick his brain on how his experience has been broadcasting for a team like the Astros. He talks about what goes into to his prep before a game, his favorite moments and how he finds that balance point being a broadcaster and a fan of the game. I ask him about when he got caught with a hot mic last season and how it didn't cancel him. Pretty much...

First guest of 2023 is Alex Giaimo! Yes I had to ask how to pronounce her name before we started recording. She's a Goldin Auctions Representative and all around collector. She talks about how she got into collecting in the first place from Pokémon to game used memorabilia from all sports. She tells a story how she started collecting baseball cards and how it's helped for her job with Goldin Auctions. We go on and on about random hobby topics. We even give our take on a video of CBlez doing a prank? Alex does good impressions. Huge thanks t...

Number 50! Carlos Correa finally pick a team! Or the other way around, who knows. I talk about how that whole situation was getting boring day after day. All to end up on the... Twins. I discuss how im feeling about Trevor Story surgery and how the Redsox were trying to get fans minds off of it all. Next I give some thoughts on how I'm ENJOYING jury duty. Really. I am. Next I give my take on a term sports fans like to use all too often. It's a sneaky good take. Lastly I give my prediction on to...

First episode of the new year! I'm starting the new year with jury duty! I start the episode with me talking about my experience so far with it. I ended up getting picked... dammit. Next I give my feeling toward the Devers extension. I give a quick thought on what I think could happen with him in the later years of the contract. Lastly I give my thoughts on the rumors of the cover player for MLB The Show 23'. I give two different players who I think should be on the cover. Thank you all for listening and...

Its the last episode of 2022! HAPPY NEW YEAR! For this final episode of 2022 I go over a little bit of baseball news but not a lot. Mostly is a thank you to everyone episode! THANK YOU ALL! See you in 2023!

Bowski from Sunday League The Podcast and Soto from Top Of The Lineup are in the house! This episode is a different one. Us three make teams and starting lineups from Marvel and DC characters. We each put together a starting 9, a SP, closer, manager, owner and mascot for each team. As we give our positions a character we discuss, agree or disagree with our placements. We are all nerds when it comes to the stuff so it was fun having them on. Huge thank you to them for joining and be sure to follow Sunday League The Podcast...

Lift Small Bunt The Ball! Kevin Chan from Watch Momentum on Youtube joins me on the pod. Videographer and baseball content creator along side Eric Sim, Trevor Bauer, Cole & Tosh. He's a collector and we talk about  his baseball card and glove collection. First I ask him how he got his start with Momentum. He talks about how it started from a know MLB player wanting a videographer and meeting Eric Sim during that time. I ask him how he got into collecting. I ask him how the videos start from ideas to editing to actually coming out. Huge t...

Returning guest Forrest Stulting joins me on this episode to talk winter meeting signing. We both go over some of the stand out free agent signings the happened the last couple of days. From Jacob DeGrom to Aaron Judge and of course Xander Bogearts. We give our takes and talk how some of these players will impact their new teams. Aaron Judge stays in the Bronx and Forrest is very happy about that outcome. Xander is a San Diego Padre and I'm PISSED! We both have our own time to discuss our teams moves. Very interesting episode and it's...

How was your Thanksgiving? In todays episode I go over some of the signings that have happened SO FAR. Is Abreu to the Astros really a good fit? I discuss what the White Sox have to really do to get their team to be relevant again. I get in deep talk mode when I'm discussing the contract that the Yankees supposedly offered to Aaron Judge. I break down in my own way what I would do if I was the Yankees GM. Have to protect the money! Bowman Chrome is finally here and its so beautiful. Some prospects are...

Spencer Strider got robbed! Anyways, I start with congratulating all the award winners from the MLB season. Next I talk some Aaron Judge things. His 62nd homerun ball is going up for auction and I give a prediction on what I think the final selling price would be. I get into why I think price for memorabilia has gone up, and it's not all about inflation. I give my thoughts on why I think Judge winked at the camera. IYKYK. I dicuss the Angels recent trades and signing of a pitcher. Why did they do all this? I'll tell...

It's episode 42 not 41 Chris! Anyway! This episode I'm joined by Colin Jones, the clubhouse assistant and team bat-boy for the Boston Redsox. The Redsox put out a Youtube video of a day in the life of a clubhouse assistant. Colin Jones was the guy mic'd up and who was followed around for the video. He joins me on this episode talking about his work experience before and now of working with the Boston Redsox. He talks about how he first started at Fenway and how he got to be in the position he's in now. He gives a little...

The Houston Astros win their first world series!... Second I guess. In this episode I congratulate the Astros on their win and the players who made that happen. I also ask the question if this team needs to change anything for next season? I'll give my answer. Next I go over a few players who have opted out of their contracts and where I think they'll end up next year. Xander come back! The award finalist are out and I give a quick pick on who I think takes home to award for rookie of the year, manager of...

Series is tied, again... In this episode I recap my thoughts on game one and two. I discuss the Phillies hitting 5 homeruns in a single game. Then to getting no-hit the next game. I go over how much pitching has played a factor so far and how tipping your pitches doesn't work! Was Lance McCullers tipping his pitches? Who knows. I go over some gold glove winners and talk about a potential contract coming for one rookie. The Phillies got no-hit game four... that is all. Lastly I talk about how this world series has had IT ALL when...

I watched game 1 of the world series at Isotopes Park! I go over the time I had watching game one with my co-workers. I discuss the black Friday experience during it all and how no one touches my shit. I the go over the outcomes of the first two games and how I feel each team did and which players stuck out to me. Game one was awesome! I then look ahead into games three and four and what I feel like the Phillies have to do to win two out of three in Philly. I then finish the...

The World Series is officially set! The Houston Astros will take on the Philadelphia Phillies. I discuss in this episode the match up between them and why is the question, do the Phillies have a chance? Why is that a question? I go over how great the Phillies are playing and plan on playing against the Astros. Next I talk about the series between the Yankees and the Astros. Yankees got swept. I go over why the fans just can't decide what they want in life. I give my world series prediction and why I chose that team.

The championship series are going on! Its exciting! In this episode I wing it and talk about different things. For example should fans matter for a playoff game to the opposing team? What do the Yankees have to do in order to finally defeat the Astros? I also give an example as to why each different series is meant for a different type fan. Phillies and Padres is all tied up and it's the most fun series. I discuss the in-game interviews and how they shouldn't be happening. lastly I mention how Mike Trout collects himself and how baseball...

Division baseball is here! In this episode I talk about the division series going on and how Yordan Alvarez just might have ended the Mariners chance at the ALCS. Why did they pitch to him?! I ask and wonder if everything is really going as planned? Whos plan? I don't know, but it seems like these playoffs aren't going as planned. I talk about how the Phillies came to play and how Rhys Hoskins is showing it by slamming his bat down after a absolute nuke was hit off Spencer Strider. In this episode I discuss more about the...

All wildcard games are over due to a sweep but one! I record this episode while watching game 3 of the Mets and Padres game. I discuss some wild, wildcard games that happened this past Friday and Saturday. Some teams had meltdowns and a few were upsets! Cardinals, what happened?! Bluejays, you all got too comfortable. I also talk about how the Padres players are calling time a whole lot. Lastly I give a quick run down on the division series that are starting on Tuesday and potential pitching match-ups.

Playoff baseball is here! In this episode I look at the playoff bracket and where teams line up. I go over whos playing who, the wildcard matchups and I give a full prediction on who I think will be the World Series matchup. Lastly I congratulate Aaron Judge on hitting 62 homeruns! Also who caught the ball?

The American League teams ae set! This episode I talk about some American league teams still have some work to do. The Mariners made the playoffs! I discuss the possible outcomes of who would play who in the post-season. In this episode I go over what an incredible this was for baseball and for us fans. Seeing so much history be made in just one season my never happen again. Shohei Ohtani gets paid! One year $30 millon for the 2023 season. Would he finish the season in an Angels uniform? I go over some thoughts I have on what could...

In this episode, first, I talk about how Topps is in trouble AGAIN. I discuss the short prints NOT being including in the product and how that effects the product as a whole. What does this mean for people who had already bought boxes? Should people even care? Next I actually talk about the Yankees more because my team is much to talk about. I talk Aaron Judge and how he hasn't hit 62, much less 61 YET! His Bowman Chrome auto his jumped up in price by a whole lot! Next I talk about Gerrit Cole and how he's the...

Todays episode is 31! I'm talking about the NEW 2022 Topps Chrome release and what can be expected out of it and who to look for. I go over some rookies to  look out for and their autographs that could be pulled. I also discuss the short print and super short print variations that are in the product. I give the Dodgers their credit being the first team to reach and pass 100 wins. I talk about if that really matters anymore and who else I think will reach 100. I talk about Aaron Judge and if I REALLY think he'll make it t...

Albert Pujols hits 697! Theres a story with what happened to that baseball and it makes Pujols that much more cooler! I discuss the new 2023 MLB rules being brought in and how much they might impact the game. I also give my true take on why these rules are being used now. I dive into each three rules and give my own reasoning on why they will be used. Lastly I share an audio clip of a kid being asked who he collects, and the answer will have you like...really?

Not much to talk about in this episode BUT one discussion I have is WHO IS THE MVP? really... I first give my reaction to the Kike Hernandez extension with the Boston Redsox. Chaim Bloom telling his next year will have a "much better" team. I go over the standings and talk about hoe the Braves have closed in on the Mets for the division lead. I give my World Series prediction and why I think Julia Rodriguez NEEDS to see the postseason. I finish off the episode breaking down "value" in a player and who I think should...

Two episodes a week because I'm about that life! I'm joined by Jordan, owner of Gametime Sports Cards & Collectables in Albuquerque, NM and Ryan Maxwell, head of baseball operations for the Albuquerque Isotopes. We discuss the $12.6 million 1952 Mickey Mantle RC and EVERYTHING hobby related. More than 50 years experience of collecting and sports knowledge. This is a good one.

In this episode I'm joined AGAIN by none other than Bowski from Sunday League the podcast! We talk about his podcast and how its going and what the future could look like. I then get his live reaction when I ask how he feels about Tim Anderson as the team USA short-stop. We may plan a trip watch a WBC game in Arizona. We talk about collecting and how Bowski's been enjoying it so far. He's collecting a rainbow! We get into the whole Zack Hample twitter thing. He's unhappy with Coors field security. Marcus Stroman thinks he's a...

EMERGENCY EPISODE! In this emergency episode I talk abut Fernando Tatis Jr's quote that was said at the first press conference since his PED usage announcement. I give my thoughts on the way said his lines and if he really means it all. I go over his career and if people are jumping the gun in saying his hall of fame career is done. WHAT HALL OF FAME CAREER?! I go on and talk about Arte Moreno and his plans on selling the Angels and I make a phone call to get a fans opinion on in all. I...

In todays episode I discuss the whole Marcell Ozuna DUI thing and how he had to tell the officer hes "Ozuna from the Braves". I also discuss how he gets boo'd in Atlanta from his own fans after striking out his first AB back from being arrested. Alek Manoah has some words for Gerrit Cole after hitting Aaron Judge and he comes out of the dugout and pretends to do something. I play the clip of his quote from his press conference after the game. Wynton Bernard needs a HR! He has a lot of everything but he's missing...