Baseball is Dead

The Blue Jays are 16-20 and once again falling short of expectations. We’re talking about their descent from a team with one of the most promising young cores in the league to a yearly disappointment. -Blue Jays Done? -Contreras Breaks Arm -Harper Career Snapshot -Yankees Torch Verlander -Nats Above .500 -High School Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohtani buried the Braves this weekend going 8-12 in the Dodgers sweep of Atlanta. Jared raises the question if Ohtani is a better hitter when he doesn’t have to pitch. Luis Arráez was traded to the Padres so we’re breaking down the trade and talking about the state of both franchises. Aaron Judge was ejected to surpass Derek Jeter’s career ejection numbers with one. The A’s scored 20 runs on Saturday to get themselves to .500 and Dallas gives us some historical context. We also have Gerrit Cole injury update and lack of aura, Alek Manoah getting lit up, MLB Attendance high, and potential World Series matchups. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shota Imanaga has been LIGHTS OUT to start his MLB career, posting an 0.78 ERA through his first six starts. We’re giving him a tip of the cap and talking about the Imanaga Vs Yamamoto narrative that’s starting to develop. The Mets lost on a controversial plate at the plate and we’re breaking down what happened, plus looking at the NL playoff picture as a whole. We’re debuting some brand game show segments as well so tune in for Guess That Year and Fast Money! Other topics include an umpire yelling at Byron Buxton, a sweep of the Braden Bowl, Mason Miller’s D III stats, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Monday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had a classic bee delay at Chase Field last night and our resident beekeeper Dallas Braden is here to walk us through the swarm removal process. Mike Trout will need knee surgery and it sucks that we’re missing more of his prime years; Max weighs in. There was a bench clearing brawl in Milwaukee and we’re talking about what makes a good brawl nowadays. We also have beef between Juan Soto and Dean Kremer, Jose Abreu optioned, a dive into the AL Central, Manoah’s stats, what it means to win a championship, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Thursday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB announced plans to fix the jerseys by 2025 while simultaneously ripping Nike and absolving Fanatics of any blame for the production issues. We’re breaking down why this was even an issue in the first place. But before that, we’re leading off with Jackson Holliday being sent back down to Triple-A. We’re talking about what went wrong for Holliday in his first stint in the big leagues and when we expect him to be called back up. The White Sox won two straight games which triggered an aggressive walk-off call. The A’s took two of three from the Orioles, are they actually not that bad? We also got the BRADEN BOWL this week with Dallas’s A’s facing off against Dallas’s Pirates. Also: Guards Vs. Braves, Royals are for real, Padres are mid, Judge breaking up double play with over mitt, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Snell is heading to the IL which means eight of the 20 pitchers to receive Cy Young votes last year are injured. We’re talking about how a prolonged free agency process might’ve affected his ability to prepare effectively for the season. Paul Skenes gave up a run in shocking fashion and it looks like he just doesn’t have what it takes. Mason Miller is becoming a national story and A’s fans want Dallas to stop spreading the word about him. Jayhay also drops a Thursday Nug Pack. We also introduce a new Family Feud-style segment that will debut next Thursday! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next week! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Boone got ejected in the funniest way possible and Dallas give us his perspective from the broadcast booth. Ozzie Albies has a fish tank hobby which sparks a discussion about hobbies outside of baseball. We also have Max Fried throwing a 92-pitch complete game shutout, Ohtani’s hardest hit home run of his career, Jack Leiter’s debut, Suárez 25-inning scoreless streak, White Sox and Astros bad starts, and more! It’s also episode 200 of Baseball Is Dead and we’re discussing whether we should be counting the episodes from the Starting 9 days. Stay tuned for episode 500 next week! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Thursday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball’s #1 prospect Jackson Holliday has struggled to start his career, hitting .033 with a .127 OPS since making his MLB debut. We’re talking about whether the Orioles called him up too early and how long a leash he has until he gets optioned. The Mets have now won FIVE straight series and we're trying to figure out if they’re interesting. The Brewers are 14-6 and we’re talking about why they didn’t get more love in preseason projections. Also: last place Astros and why they’re there, if Yamamoto was overpaid, Dodgers off to an underwhelming 13-11 start, Angels and Red Sox injuries, and more! Thanks for listening and we'll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The quickest MLB game in 14 years occurred last night when Tanner Houck threw a complete game shutout against the Guardians. We’re breaking down the performance that latest just one hour and 49 minutes. Jack Leiter is also making his MLB debut this afternoon. We’re talking about his journey from a breakout college star to now making his first MLB start, and Dallas adds some context on what to watch for in his debut. We also have a deep dive on Hideki Matsui’s porn collection, Pete Fairbanks’ hilarious postgame comments, and preview some matchups we’re looking forward to over the weekend. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Monday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mets have won four straight series which begs the question whether Mets fans cancelled the season too soon. Padres Dodgers drew a massive audience over the weekend and Jayhay is waving the white flag on his “not a rivalry” take. Mookie went 5-5 last night and it’s becoming increasingly obvious that his move to shortstop won’t affect his offensive numbers. We also have a discussion on the value of the batting average stat, Kyle Hendricks’ struggles in the bullpen, Javy Báez’s first walk, Jared Jones shoving for the Pirates, and a farewell to Jon Sterling! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The benches cleared in Padres, Dodgers over the weekend and we’re talking about the state of rivalries in baseball. We also celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and Marathon Monday in Boston! Other topics include an update on the Ippei Mizuhara investigation, Spencer Strider needing TJ, Astros struggling, Paul Skenes dominating in minors, where Mason Miller came from, Colton Cowser on FIRE, NL Central update, Kenley Jansen complaining about the quality of the baseballs, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ippei Mizuhara is reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for stealing money from Shohei Ohtani. We’re putting a bow on this story and talking about why Ohtani deserves symphony for this whole saga. Yoán Moncada has been placed on the IL and will miss anywhere from three months to the rest of the season. We discuss his fall from grace as a once highly touted top prospect. Other topics include Jackson Holliday’s debut, Naylor brothers going deep in the same inning, Elias Sports Bureau tangent, the Royals winning six straight, and checking in on Elly De La Cruz. Jayhay also serves up a nug-pack. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Monday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball’s #1 prospect Jackson Holliday has been called up by the Orioles and will presumably make his debut tonight. We’re talking about the hype around the Holliday call up and examine how strong the Orioles young core is. Trevor Story is done for the year after injuring his shoulder in the field and we’re talking about how this affects the rest of the Red Sox season. We also have the Pirates blowing saves, Glasnow striking out 14, if Carlos Rodón is back, Mike Trout locked in, and Shea BANGeliers. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you tomorrow! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas’s team is relocating, Jayhay and Joey’s aces have significant elbow injuries, but no one has it worse than Jared as Roman Reigns has been dethroned. A breakdown of a tough weekend for Jared is followed by a discussion of the alarming increase in pitching injuries across MLB. Also: FanGraphs updating fWAR, Imanaga continuing to impress, Strasburg’s retirement, and a quick raise it for the 8-2 Pirates! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas Braden reacts live to the news that the A’s will be moving to Sacramento next year. It’s a sad day for baseball and particularly for the city of Oakland. We’re sorry A’s fans. Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Wednesday which means it’s time to debut our first special guest chair of the season! Everyone please welcome Dallas Braden of the Oakland A’s broadcast team! Today we’re breaking down the A’s Vs Red Sox series with Mr. Braden and talking about the conspiracy rumors that are swirling about why Esteury Ruiz was sent down to the minors. After that we got Shane Bieber’s second consecutive stellar outing, whether the Mets season is over, Ronel Blanco’s no-hitter, Imanaga’s debut, Anthony Volpe’s hot start, and some BOMBS from Mike Trout and Bryce Harper. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Thursday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening weekend in MLB got off to a HOT start as tempers flared after Jeff McNeil took exception to Rhys Hoskins’ late slide into second base. We talk about the reaction to the slide including Yohan Ramírez throwing at Hoskins’ head. The Pirates start with a 4-0 sweep on the road, Juan Soto goes OFF in his first series as a Yankee, the Dodgers super team debuted at home, Bobby Witt Jr. is here to stay, the Pirates are undefeated, and more from an exciting opening weekend in baseball! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s our 2024 season predictions episode! Today we’re making season-long predictions on everything from player awards to World Series winners, and the jersey bets are already FLYING. We’re also reacting to Shohei Ohtani’s public statement, discussing Opening Day plans, and introducing a new format for guests. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to tune into our stream tomorrow at 3pm ET on the MLB Underdog YouTube page! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back! Baseball is Dead is now presented by Underdog Fantasy and we’re getting ready to kick off the 2024 baseball season! It’s our first episode in a few weeks so we’re catching up on news and notes that we missed from around the league, but not before we break down the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal that’s currently sweeping the baseball world. We’re going through the timeline of events, what we think actually happened, and how we think MLB will handle the investigation. Use promo code "CARRABIS" for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An MLB podcast for both new and established fans, this show works to disprove the notion that baseball is "dead" and has been for years. Hosted by Jared Carrabis, Baseball is Dead covers the sport from top to bottom, analyzing different divisions, leagues and teams, all while curating the best guest list in baseball media.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices