Baseball Expats

Eric, Rolsey and Spoon are finally back together — and there’s plenty to get into.Eric shares a bit about his experience on the ground in Japan during the World Baseball Classic, before the boys zoom out and talk about what the tournament means for the global game as a whole. That naturally leads into a spirited debate about WBC eligibility rules, what they are, and what they probably should be.From there, it’s a quick look ahead to the World Baseball Classic final between Venezuela and the United States, with thoughts on the matchup, the stakes, and what it says about where international baseball is headed. In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, Rolsey tries to build a Team Ireland WBC roster… and quickly discovers that’s easier said than done. So instead, he introduces the lads to the greatest Irish-born pitcher in baseball history, along with some of the wonderfully weird Irish baseball history that came with him.The boys also wrap with a few thoughts from spring training, what’s stood out so far, and why they’re all itching for Opening Day.Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and stay tuned — more episodes are coming before MLB Opening Day, including our first Destiny Draft just before the season gets rolling.

Rolsey and Spoon are diving into the three biggest markets on the board: Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP. Spoon is in full value-hunter mode — looking for mispriced numbers, overlooked candidates, and spots where the public narrative hasn’t caught up yet. If you like longshots, chaos, and betting takes you can screenshot for receipts… this one’s for you.Like, subscribe, and leave a review — it’s the best way to help the pod grow.

It’s Spoon’s Futures Plays: Part 3, and we’re going division by division, team by team, as Spoon lays out his best plays for division winners and who he thinks takes each crown in 2026 — including a few spicy surprises. Along the way, Joey Wentz catches a couple of totally unnecessary stray haymakers (we’re not sure why either, but it happened).Part 4 (the finale) drops later this week as we hit the award markets and hunt value in Cy Young, MVP, and Rookie of the Year.Big love for all the support on socials — please like, share, subscribe, and leave a review. And keep an eye out: the new Baseball Expats website is coming soon.

Spoon’s back in the lab for Futures Plays: Part 2 — and this time it’s all offense. We run through his best value plays across stolen bases, RBIs, and home runs, with a bunch of young guys whose numbers feel weirdly low… and a few familiar names we’ve talked up before. Less “out of left field” than the pitcher episode, but still plenty of Spoon logic that will either make you rich or make you yell at your phone.We also drop a Destiny Draft 2026 preview, including what the community sign-up will look like, plus a quick look ahead at what Baseball Expats is building next — including a new website launching in the next couple of weeks as we hurtle toward Opening Day. And yes, we promise we’ll get Eric back on the mic soon — we’ll even try to check in with him from Japan.Like, subscribe, leave a review, and tell a friend.

Welcome to Spoon’s Futures Plays: Part 1 — where we start firing at the board before Opening Day even thinks about arriving. In this episode, Spoon runs through six pitchers he likes for strikeout totals and a few creative variations depending on price and role.Then we pivot to team win totals, with three outsider teams Spoon believes can get to 90 wins — the kind of spicy, slightly unhinged optimism that fuels this entire show.Part 2 drops later this week and shifts to the offensive side: player home run and RBI totals, plus a little teaser for what Destiny Draft 2026 is going to look like.Like, subscribe, and leave a review — it’s the best way to help Baseball Expats grow.

We’re back — kind of — with a quick reset episode to kick off the new year. It’s just Rolsey and Spoon this week (Eric’s away), and we’re diving into our top offseason headlines and why they actually matter once the games start. We talk the pre-CBA spending frenzy and the mega deals flying around the league, Rolsey’s personal nightmare as the Cardinals seemingly stage a fire sale, and why is Spoon so high on the Baltimore Orioles?Then we lay out what Baseball Expats looks like in the short-term: “silo sessions” while schedules go nuclear, spring training + WBC coverage through March, more Destiny Drafts, more theme teams, and a bigger content slate under the Baseball Expats umbrella. We wrap with Spoon teasing a couple early full-season futures he’s eyeing.Like, subscribe, and leave a review — it’s the best way to help the show grow

Two-man booth again! Rolsey holds it down while Spoon dials in from a villa in Bali, and Eric… is apparently on a Blue Jays spiritual retreat on the Sunshine Coast. The boys recap the first two games of the World Series and what it means for both clubs, then dig into the pitching probables in L.A.: Max Scherzer vs. Tyler Glasnow on Monday and the potential Shohei Ohtani World Series debut on Tuesday. Spoon lays out what he wants to see from Max, how the Dodgers might counter, and drops a couple of plays for Games 3 and 4. We’ll be back after Game 5—whether the series is over or we’re headed back to Toronto. Like, subscribe, and tell a baseball mate.

Rolsey’s down bad after the Sydney move, so Eric and Spoon hold down the fort for a Blue Jays–tilted World Series preview. Eric reflects on past Jays seasons, the impact of key players (and key injuries), and sets expectations before the boys break down Toronto’s roster dynamics, this October’s clutch performances, and the playoff legends being minted in real time. Yes, they eventually talk about the Dodgers — but this isn’t a Dodgers podcast, so… look away if you must. Expect pitching matchups, game-plan quirks, bullpen leverage, and final series predictions, then Spoon fires off his best plays for the early WS games. Like, subscribe, and tell a baseball friend.

Spoon’s on assignment in London this week, so Rolsey and Eric hold down the fort with a full ALCS/NLCS preview. We hit the biggest storylines, matchup edges, and chaos factors: rotation order, bullpen leverage, travel quirks, hot bats, and the one X-factor that could flip each series. Expect confidently-wrong takes, a little numbers talk, and who we think owns October right now.Spoon will be back with us ahead of the World Series.Like, subscribe, and drop a review—helps more baseball weirdos find the show.

Rolsey and Spoon wrap the Wild Card Series then preview all four Division Series with the biggest storylines, matchup edges, and potential upsets. Spoon also drops an early play he likes for each series. Like, subscribe, and ride with us into October!

Rolsey, Eric, and Spoon are all back — each from a different time zone — to break down every matchup in the MLB Wild Card round. The boys go series by series, previewing all four best-of-three battles with key storylines, standout players, and matchup edges.From the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry reboot in the Bronx to Cleveland’s pitching chess match with Detroit, plus the Dodgers’ powerhouse clash with Cincinnati and a Cubs–Padres rematch that hasn’t been seen since April, we’ve got every angle covered.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review — it helps the pod grow as we roll into October baseball.

We’re a day late, but for good reason — Spoon spent the weekend in bed with the flu, and now he’s delivering his version of MJ’s flu game. It’s just Rolsey and Spoon this week as the boys wrap up the Destiny Draft and lock in the final standings before breaking down the playoff picture across both leagues.We highlight Cal Raleigh’s monster season, dive into the AL West battle and the NL Wild Card chaos, and talk about the surprising parity across baseball this year — especially in the National League — and what it could mean for the future of the playoffs. The guys also get into how scheduling shapes late-season performance and the trade deadline, the death of the Game 163 tiebreaker, and why Clayton Kershaw’s farewell feels like the end of an era.Plus, Spoon finally gets his flowers for hitting one of his season-long picks from spring training, and then gives his best bets for the final week of the MLB regular season.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave us a review — it’s the best way to help the pod grow. Love you. See you Friday.

Rolsey and Spoon are back with another Weekend Pickoff. They kick things off with a Destiny Draft standings check-in before diving into the latest on the Wild Card races and recent team performances. Is this another massive 10-day stretch for the Arizona Diamondbacks? The guys also break down the American League Wild Card picture, highlight key weekend series to watch, and toss around some early playoff predictions. Finally, Spoon serves up his best picks for the weekend.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the pod with a friend!

With Rolsey traveling back from Okinawa and Eric on his way to Canada, the boys decided to settle things a little differently this week. After four Destiny Drafts with razor-thin margins, it was time to open two more packs of cards and break the deadlock once and for all before the regular season wraps up.So, early Sunday morning (much to Spoon’s dismay after a big Saturday night), the crew got together to crown a true Destiny Draft champion. Cards were cracked, picks were made, and we’ll see who reigns supreme after this week of baseball.👉 Like and subscribe to stay with us — and don’t miss the boys back on Friday with a brand-new Weekend Pickoff.

With Rolsey still in Okinawa, it’s just Spoon and Eric breaking down the MLB playoff picture. The boys dive into the Wild Card chaos, AL West dynamics, the Blue Jays’ upcoming series, the Nationals’ surprising finish, and the Mets’ continued struggles — before locking in their best weekend picks. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the pod!

Rolsey and Eric are back to tee up the Super Round at the U-18 Baseball World Cup. The boys talk about the golden rule of international baseball — don’t give away free bases — before reviewing what stood out from both Group A and Group B. From Germany’s inspiring run (and their missed chances) to Chinese Taipei’s dramatic finishes, there’s plenty to unpack.We also run through the tournament’s stat leaders and player highlights, pitching standouts, and some surprising team ERAs, before diving into a full Super Round Preview: who’s hot, which strategies matter most, and are we on a collision course for a USA vs. Japan clash of the titans?👉 Please like, subscribe, and rate the pod — and thanks for all the support as we keep bringing you U-18 World Cup coverage.

Rolsey and Eric break down the first two days of action at the U-18 Baseball World Cup, highlighting the best games and standout individual performances so far. The boys also dig into some of the advanced metrics that are shaping the early storylines and look ahead to key opening-round matchups with major Super Round implications.If you’re enjoying the World Cup coverage, please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast — it helps us grow! Stay tuned for more episodes throughout the week, including some fun with Spoon and a full recap of the Opening Round dropping Wednesday.

With Rolsey away on U-18 World Cup duties, it’s just Eric and Spoon holding down the fort. The boys look ahead to a massive weekend in sports, highlight some of the best matchups on the MLB slate, and dig into a few rivalries worth circling. Eric also brings a few insights straight from the U-18 Baseball World Cup, before the guys update the Destiny Draft standings and lock in their best plays for the weekend.👉 Like, subscribe, and share with a friend to help us grow!

The boys are battling this week after a heavy weekend — Eric’s still shaking off the hockey afterparty in Melbourne, Rolsey’s packing for Okinawa, and somehow Spoon is the freshest of the bunch.They run through the all-time single-season home run leaders by position (with a random Will Ferrell detour), then dive into the final Destiny Draft of the year — where, trust us, pitching depth is scarce. Eric and Spoon also drop their best plays for the week ahead.Like and subscribe — and keep an eye out for more U-18 World Cup content during the tournament! Spoon & Eric will also be back Friday with weekend plays.

Rolsey and Eric return for a full Group B preview, with Tyler Maun back on the mic to compare this group to Group A and dig into whether the United States can bounce back from their disappointing finish two years ago. There’s also plenty of intrigue around a new-look Chinese Taipei squad, and which dark horses could shake things up. Then, Australia manager Jason Pospishil joins the show to share what it’s like preparing a team for a tournament like this.👉 Be sure to like and subscribe — we’ll have fresh episodes throughout the U-18 World Cup, from daily recaps to super round previews and beyond.