Today we’re remembering MLB’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson and celebrating his legendary career as a baseball player but more importantly as a person. -Rest In Peace, Rickey -Buehler To The Red Sox -Bregman Destination -Better Soto Pivot Plan - Sox Vs Yanks (feat. Hubbs) -RAISE IT -2019 MLB Re-Draft -1995 MVP Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/baseball 00:00:00 - Christmas Special 00:00:48 - RIP Rickey Henderson 00:31:40 - Buehler / Red Sox 00:58:19 - Goldschmidt / Yankees 01:19:00 - Manaea / Mets 01:24:07 - Luzardo / Phillies 1:31:54 - RAISE IT 1:37:56 - 2019 MLB Re-Draft 2:02:06 - 1995 MVP Hindsight 2:24:55 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Yankees went out and traded for Cody Bellinger and the feeling is that they’re not done yet. -Bellinger Trade Reaction -Kendra Lust -Arenado Blocks Houston -Bregman Sweepstakes -MLB Pitching Injury Study -2016 MLB Re-Draft -Family Feud -2009 Cy Young Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Baseball Hats 2:38 - Pre-Show 18:50 - Bellinger / Yankees 34:48 - Kendra Lust 37:43 - Arenado No-Trade 52:38 - MLB Injury Study 1:09:56 - 2016 Re-Draft 1:48:00 - Family Feud 2:06:53 - 2009 Cy Young 2:23:13 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kyle Tucker is a Cub, but for how long? If he doesn’t sign an extension his contract in free agency could start with a 5. -Oceans & Dolphins -Cohen Vs Other Owners -Dodgers Vs Everyone -Soto’s New Phone # -Hot Stove Rumors Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Oceans & Dolphins 15:40 - Kyle Tucker / Cubs 35:00 - Cohen Vs Owners 42:00 - Sasaki Rumors 44:00 - Dodgers Vs Everyone 1:00:50 - Soto’s New Phone # 1:19:22 - Arenado / Astros? 1:20:54 - Bohm For Miller? 1:28:24 - Joe’s Tik Toks 1:34:27 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cubs just acquired Kyle Tucker from the Astros and we’re breaking it down. -Cubs Now NL Central Favorites? -Astros Acquire Two Third Basemen -Alex Bregman Out? -Paredes’ Fit In Houston -Astros Fans Vibes -Devin Williams To Yankees Emergency Podcast out now. Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet and baseball fans in Boston can take a sigh of relief. -Red Sox Get In The Mix -Crochet Extension OTW? -Corbin Burnes Updates -Bregman Sweepstakes + Tucker -1996 Re-Draft -1977 Cy Young -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two days after letting Juan Soto walk, the Yankees come back and sign free agent pitcher Max Fried to an 8-year, $218M contract. This is our reaction. Emergency podcast is out now. Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765M contract with the Mets and this is our raw reaction. Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Soto offers are reportedly over $700M and we’re breaking down why he’s commanding such an outrageous amount of money. -Over $700M Worth It For Soto? -Giants Sign Adames (7-yrs, $182M) -Orioles Sign Tyler O’Neill (3-yrs, $49.5M) -Mets Sign Clay Holmes (3-yrs, $38M) -Heyman Crashes Out -Mendoza’s Son’s Tik Tok -Roki Sasaki Dodgers Lock Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Soto > $700M 29:55 - Giants Sign Adames 40:03 - Fried / Burnes 42:15 - Tyler O’Neill 50:25 - Clay Holmes 57:11 - Shane Bieber 1:01:38 - Fake Reports 1:05:20 - Heyman Crashes Out 1:32:02 - Mendoza’s Son 1:34:52 - Roki Sasaki 1:36:12 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The A’s handed out their largest guaranteed contract in franchise history to Luis Severino and we get Dallas Braden’s raw reaction to the breaking news. -A’s Sign Severino (3-yrs, $67M) -Golden At-Bat Rule -Soto Rumors/Timeline -Martha Stewart Doc -2011 Re-Draft -1990 Cy Young Hindsight -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Golden At-Bat 16:53 - Soto Rumors 20:57 - Martha Stewart 24:30 - More Rumors 27:07 - 2011 Re-Draft 1:08:26 - 1990 Cy Young 1:13:05 - BREAKING NEWS 1:29:26 - Back To Cy Young 1:37:00 - Family Feud 1:52:58 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
World Series champion Ben Casparius joins the show to talk about what it’s like to play for the Dodgers franchise, Mookie’s World Series party, his approach to the ’25 season, and meeting Ohtani for the first time. -Cubs Offseason Goals -Soto Sweeptakes -Joe’s Freddie Freeman Video -Dodgers Extend Edman Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Jared’s Sick 2:30 - Playoff Shares 11:51 - Joe’s Freeman Video 19:08 - Soto Sweepstakes 26:00 - Cubs Mediocrity 44:04 - Ben Casparius 1:32:15 - Tommy Edman 1:39:00 - Joe’s Tik Toks 1:47:24 - Brandon Crawford Retires 1:50:30 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dodgers are playing chess while the rest of MLB is playing checkers as the World Series champs just signed Blake Snell. -Deferred Money Cheat Code -Rule Changes? -Red Sox Soto Smoke -2008 Re-Draft -2015 MVP Hindsight (feat. Josh Donaldson) -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Snell To Dodgers 28:48 - Deferred Money 57:00 - Red Sox/Soto 1:05:53 - 2008 Re-Draft 1:32:55 - 2015 MVP Hindsight 1:53:00 - Family Feud 2:07:00 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Angels signed Yusei Kikuchi to a 3-year, $63 million deal and seem to be making a run at a wild card spot in 2025. -Kikuchi To LAA -Dallas Shaves Head -India/Singer Trade -Soto Offer Week -Bob Kendrick Joins BID! -Baseball In ’28 Olympics? Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Sale wins his first Cy Young Award in his age-35 season to complete one of the greatest individual comebacks in MLB history. -Sale/Skubal Cy Young -Skenes/Gil ROY -Vogt/Murphy MOY -Sasaki/Soto Updates -Trivia Night -Wall Of Fame Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Milky Update 1:28 - Last Dive Bar 1:53 - MLB Awards 3:50 - Sasaki/Soto 26:47 - Chris Sale 41:08 - Skenes ROY 42:01 - Luis Gil ROY 45:38 - Vogt MOY 51:27 - Murphy MOY 53:08 - News & Notes 1:00:40 - Trivia Night 1:06:00 - Jose Siri Mets 1:08:10 - Wall Of Fame 1:19:42 - 1981 Cy Young 1:39:22 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free Agent negotiations are starting to heat up between Soto meetings, Bregman target numbers, and more suitors for Burnes. -Joe’s On The Juice -Orioles In On Corbin? -Bregman Contract Demands -Astros 2025 Outlook -ROY Awards Tonight -Skenes Debut Patch -Soto Rumors Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Joe On The Juice 2:45 - Corbin Burnes 26:36 - Bregman/Astros 1:00:43 - Holiday Shopping 1:06:23 - ROY Awards 1:15:00 - Skenes Debut Patch 1:22:58 - Soto Rumors 1:32:10 - QO Offers 1:34:31 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we’re fielding questions from listeners on the most pressing topics of the MLB offseason. -Red Sox Optimism -Listener Q’s -More On Roki Sasaki -Arenado Trade Value -Favorite Baseball Memorabilia -1953 MVP Revisit -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Offseason 3:42 - Red Sox Vibes 11:05 - Listener Q’s 56:50 - 1953 MVP Revist 1:15:00 - Family Feud 1:25:40 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we’re reacting to “One Last Ride” - Dallas Braden’s farewell to the Oakland A’s & Oakland Coliseum. -One Last Ride -Roki Sasaki Posting -Dodgers Long-Term Plan -Gotta Move Japan -Joe’s Genuine Thinks -Trade/Free Agent Rumors Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Offseason Schedule 2:15 - One Last Ride 21:22 - Roki Sasaki 59:25 - Trade/FA Rumors 1:16:30 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The World Series just ended but discussions around Gerrit Cole and Juan Soto are already heating up. -World Series Closing Thoughts -Gerrit Cole Opts Out -Juan Soto Sweepstakes -Soto Contract Vs Ohtani -Age Fraud -Option Decisions -Roki Sasaki Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - World Series 12:05 - Cole/Soto 26:00 - Soto Vs Ohtani 31:43 - Payroll 35:50 - Age Fraud 47:43 - Options 1:21:00 - Roki Sasaki 1:32:38 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:35:03 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dodgers win the World Series after coming back from down 5-0 in the 5th inning of Game 5. -Game 5 Was A Marathon -Dodgers Chances To Repeat (Good) -Treinen & Buehler Are DAWGS -Yankees Mishaps -Why Didn’t Gerrit Cole Cover First? Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Yankees season is still alive after winning Game 4 of the World Series behind an Anthony Volpe grand slam. -Freeman Does It Again -Volpe Grand Slam -Biggest Start Of Cole’s Career? -Volpe Pic With Jeter -Gleyber Ices It -Yankees Fan Muggs Mookie -Game 5 Predictions Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Yankees find themselves down 3-0 in the World Series and are facing elimination tonight. -Fat Joe Timbs On The Mound -Freeman On Track For WS MVP -Walker Buehler Shows Up -Sending Stanton? -Judge Postseason Career -Series Over? -Shohei Doesn’t Look Right Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices