Losses Above Replacement

As baseball begins to conclude it's second month, the weather and the stories continue to heat up. Join Mathias and Alex as they discuss future first-ballot hall-of-famer Albert Pujols leaving the Angels but staying in-state, Tony La Russa making controversy about "unwritten rules" and the abundance of no-hitters this season and what it means for baseball. All that and more on Cheap Seats Chatter brought to you by Overtime Heroics. Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats! Check our work out at overtimeheroics.net Like, Follow, Rate, Comment, Subscribe to CSC! Happy Listening!

The 2021 MLB season has started off with a bang and the Cheap Seats Chatter crew are right in the middle of it. Join Mathias, Joe and Alex as the three come together to discuss the No-Hitter Double Feature from Joe Musgrove and Carlos Rodon, the most surprising stories from the start of the season and play a bit of "Hot-or-Not" with some of the players and teams. Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats

In this week's episode, Alex Clark, David Gillespie, and Mathias Altman-Kurosaki begin discussing the doctored baseballs scandal that continues to be relevant after Gerrit Cole's response about his potential usage of Spider Tack. Also, the defensive shift has been up for debate as to whether or not it should continue to be allowed. The guys get into the effect it has had on the game, how players have coped with it, and how it should be handled by MLB moving forward. And Max Scherzer could be either traded or on the free agency market when the 2021 season comes to an end. They'll analyze the value the former multi Cy Young award winner has, moving forward on the currently struggling Nationals. All that and more "Cheap Seats Chatter", brought to you by Overtime Heroics. Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats! You can also follow Alex: @TheSportsGuy242 MAK: @Mathias_A_K David: @DavidGSportsTV Check our work out at overtimeheroics.net Like, Follow, Rate, Comment, Subscribe to CSC! Enjoy the Show!

Join Mathias and Alex as the dynamic duo talk about the hottest stories in Baseball! Pitching is on the rise as two more no-hitters happened since the last broadcast showing that pitching is on the rise. Is the 1990 record for most no-hitters in the live-ball era in jeopardy? Alex is excited to talk about his Mariners who have called up Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert. Does this signal the start of the future of Seattle Mariner baseball? All these and more on this episode of Cheap Seats Chatter brought to you by Overtime Heroics. Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats Be sure to Rate, Follow, Comment, and Subscribe to our Podcast by OTH as well! Happy Listening!

Join Alex and MAK as the two discuss their predictions for Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and each league's respective Most Valuable Player. After a shortened 2020 season, which players will come out to the normal season with a head full of steam and which stars will fall out of the lime light? Join us here on Cheap Seats Chatter brought to you by Overtime Heroics! Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats Check out our content on overtimeheroics.net!

Alex, MAK and Joe come together to make some early picks for each of the MLB Divisions as well as their World Series picks. With all the moves in the off-season, the 2020 standings get a big shake-up getting ready for 2021. Will the Dodgers reign supreme for the second year in a row, or does the crew think there is another dark horse in the race? Find out in this episode of Cheap Seats Chatter, brought to you by Overtime Heroics. Check out our content on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats! You can read Alex, MAK, and Joe's work at overtimeheroics.net Rate, Follow, Comment, Like and Subscribe! Happy Listening!

Imagine a fictional world where a grounder hit by Mae Mordabito is fielded by Pablo Sanchez and thrown to Lou Collins at first for the out is the setting for today's discussion on Cheap Seats Chatter. Join Cole, MAK and Alex as they put on their general manager hats on and each draft a multi-verse team of your favorite movie and gaming baseball heroes. You the listener can vote on who's team was best and reply on any snubs on our twitter @OTH_CheapSeats! Be sure to checkout more baseball content at overtimeheroics.net! Listen, Follow, Rate, Subscribe and Comment to us at CSC as well! Happy Listening!

In another edition of Cheap Seats Chatter Versus, Alex and Mathias break down some of the greatest center fielders in the semi-modern era discussing who are the best of the best. Do you value ability to get on base and out speed everyone like Kenny Lofton? Or do you like the combination of Power and defense like Andruw Jones? Maybe you want a consistent threat like Carlos Beltran? Not to mention the two greatest center fielders of this era, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Trout. Let us know your opinions on twitter @baseball_OTH or on our individual accounts @TheSportsGuy242 for Alex and @Mathias_A_K for Mak! Follow Cheap Seats Chatter on Twitter, @OTH_CheapSeats! Like, Follow, Rate, Comment and Subscribe! Happy Listening!

Mathias, Joe and Alex break down the best first baseman from the 2000's to the present and rank how they stack up against each other. Who will take the top spot on our lists from the biggest hitters like Miguel Cabrera from defensive wizards that broke the norm when it comes to hitting like Joey Votto? Or is there one name that towers above the others who is still playing to this day? Tune in to find out! Check us out on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats! Check out the crew's thoughts over at overtimeheroics.com as well!

Alex, MAK and Joe come together in celebration for one of the most magical phrases a baseball fan can hear. Pitchers and Catchers Report. The official start of Spring training is here, so the boys come together to discuss some of the latest signings in the MLB and express their excitement that baseball is finally back. Follow us on Twitter, @OTH_CheapSeats Check out all our content at Overtimeheroics.net as well!

This week, the crew of Alex, Cole, Joe and Mak talk about the recent moves in baseball as we slowly stretch towards when Pitchers and Catcher report to Spring Training. These moves include Trevor Bauer to the Dodgers, Ken Giles to Seattle, Benintendi to KC and more. Mak also talks about his Mets and good options to fill out the main problem areas before the season starts. The team then ends by talking about the career of Dustin Pedroia and what he meant to baseball as a whole. All this and more on this edition of Cheap Seats Chatter. Check out Overtime Heroics Baseball on Twitter @Baseball_OTH to get more content! Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats Happy Listening!

The two-man crew of Alex and Mak break down the Nolan Arenado trade and wrap their heads around one of the more head scratching moves of the off-season. After, the team talk about more of the bigger moves of the last week including the signings of J.T. Realmuto, Didi Gregorious among others. With the Hall-of-Fame results showing no new members for the 2021 class, they talk about how disappointing it is to see blank and joke ballots sent in which had an effect on players making jumps and being taken off the ballot. Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats Check out our blogs at OvertimeHeroics.net Follow, Rate, Like, Comment, and Subscribe to us at Cheap Seats Chatter

Join Alex, Mak, Joe and Luke as they discuss the major moves being made through the off-season including George Springer, Jameson Taillon and many more. The team also talked about the death of "Hammerin'" Hank Aaron and his impact on ourselves and the game of baseball itself. Check us out at Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats and all of our writing at Overtimeheroics.com! Listen, Rate, Follow, and Subscribe!

Mathias Altman-Kurosaki, Joe Borek, and Alex Clark are here to discuss all the recent happenings in the MLB! Whether it be D.J. LeMahieu re-signing with the Yankees, Corey Kluber joining him, or the recent trade of Joe Musgrove to the Padres, the gang is here to give their reactions to them. After they break down all the big moves the trio moves towards some MLB Hall of Fame ballot talk to end out the show. Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats! Follow, Listen, Rate and Subscribe to our show at OTH Baseball as well!

Joe Borek (@jjborek26) Mathias Altman-Kurosaki (Mathias_A_K) Alex Clark (TheSportsGuy242) and Cole Raines (@craines38) are all on to discuss the best closers of their generation. The gang ranks Mariano Rivera, Craig Kimbrel, Billy Wagner, and Trevor Hoffman. After the rankings they talk about what relievers could hold ground in the top four, and what young guns may make a versus discussion in a few years.  Like, Rate, and Subscribe to our podcast, Cheap Seats Chatter Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats! 

Piazza, Pudge, Posey, Molina, Mauer. Who is the best behind the dish? Come and listen to find out what Mathias, Alex, and Cole think the top 5 order should be!  Follow us on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats for more content! Like, Rate, and Subscribe Cheap Seats Chatter as well!

Hosts Alex and Mak talk about the biggest stories in the MLB today including Charlie Morton's new team, Arozarena being charged, Snell on the market and an empty Hall of Fame ballot. They duo also talks about what they are thankful for in the baseball world. Make sure to stay up to date with the podcast on Twitter @OTH_CheapSeats.

The duo of Mak and Alex discuss four of the best pitchers of the modern Era and try to rank them in the Versus Fashion. The two go back and forth about what it takes for a pitcher to be "the best" and why even though they all perform in different ways, they all are some of the greats of our lifetime. Make sure to join the conversation @OTH_CheapSeats to let us know who you think deserved the top spot.

Hosts Alex, Mak and Joe discuss the biggest news in the baseball world including the Drew Smyly signing, Theo Epstein stepping down as the President of the Cubs and Mike Clevinger's injury. The trio also talks about the upcoming MLB Hall-of-Fame 2021 ballot and gives their takes on who should make it this year and who deserves more votes than they have been getting. Make sure to follow the show over on twitter with the tag @OTH_CheapSeats and listen in for discussion and Versus.

Hosts Alex, Cole and Mak discuss who are the best shortstops of the modern era including Alex Rodriguez, Barry Larkin, Cal Ripkin Jr. and the Captain Derek Jeter. Listen in as we discuss our rankings for these memorable players and see which one comes out on top. Join the discussion on twitter @OTH_CheapSeats