The Shift with Francisco Rojas

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Does MLB need a play clock? | The Shift

2022-05-0641:59

Welcome to Episode Number Seven! On today's show, with The Yankees & Mets having the best records in their respective leagues, what would a Subway Series October Classic do for baseball? (2:00) Also, does MLB need a play clock? Bell & The Birdmen's own John Barchard joins the show give his stance on why MLB needs to implement a play clock to improve the game. (19:30)

Re-evaluating milestones in baseball & Matt Musico joins the show!

2022-04-2901:01:45

Is it time to reevaluate certain milestones in baseball? Francisco takes a look at the once automatic Cooperstown bids like 500 home runs & 300 wins, and assesses how we should value them in today's game. (5:00) Also, we have our first guest! Matt Musico, creator of MLB Daily Dingers & writer for Metsmerized, joins the show to talk his new blog, The Mets being off to their fantastic start & more. (26:50)

Is Gerrit Cole turning into Rick Ankiel? & bring the Pitch Clock to The Majors

2022-04-2135:59

Gerrit Cole has been terrible ever since his infamous start last year in the AL Wild Card Game in Boston, will he return to being one of the top arms in baseball? (1:45) And the results of the pitch clock being used in the Minors have come out, is it time to bring it to MLB? (16:15)

Kershaw pulled from perfection

2022-04-1431:03

Pitchcom is one of the newest devices to break into baseball, and it's being used by catchers, what exactly is it & is it good for baseball? (2:15) Clayton Kershaw was seven innings into a perfect game on Wednesday night against The Twins when he was pulled from the game by Dave Roberts, baseball fans are going ballistic but was it the right move? (15:15)

The Moneyball Marlins & Three intriguing Opening Weekend Storylines | The Shift

2022-04-0743:34

The Miami Marlins are currently one of the most slept-on franchises in baseball..could they be the new Oakland Athletics? (3:00) Also, three intriguing Opening Weekend storylines. (20:00)

An All-Time rotation is not ranked #1 on an MLB.com list

2022-03-3128:19

Matt Chapman was recently traded to The Toronto Blue Jays and the team is gathering a lot of hype around the league, but will Chapman be the X-Factor for Toronto to win The AL East? (3:15) Also, MLB.com recently just put out their list of the top 10 rotations in baseball, and an all-time great rotation was not listed as number one. (13:45)

MLB can not turn into I,Robot & assessing The Braves title chances without Freddie Freeman

2022-03-1728:38

In the first episode of "The Shift", Francisco Rojas looks at some of pros & cons to the new rule changes that MLB will be experimenting this year in The Minors & Major-League level (1:30). Francisco also examines The Braves title chances now that Freddie Freeman is officially in Los Angeles & Matt Olson is in Atlanta. (17:00)

The Shift: Trailer

2022-03-1401:32

Here's a sneak peek of what you'll get on The Shift! Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

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