This Is Baseball

A weekly baseball podcast discussing games, news and history of the sport.

MLB Offseason and Gambling News

The offseason is under way and we have a lot of great free agents on the market. Who are they and where will they land? A couple of Guardians pitchers have been indicted for alleged gambling scheme. What will the major sports do to fix this issue?

11-12
12:47

An Instant Classic Series

The World Series is tied at 2-2 guaranteeing a trip back to Toronto. We go over a wild few games in LA and look at what that means for the rest of the series. Hopefully this series goes the distance.

10-29
09:20

The World Series is Set

The Dodgers and Blue Jays meet in the World Series. We reflect on the Championship Series and look ahead to the World Series

10-22
13:21

Dodgers and Mariners World Series?

The Dodgers and Mariners went on the road and took care of business. We look at the dominance of the Dodgers pitching staff and the lineup of the Mariners. What does Milwaukee and Toronto need to do to get back in to the series.

10-15
15:08

Win or Go Home

Four teams are on the verge of elimination. A quick overview of what has happened so far in the American and National League Division Series.

10-08
10:20

What Team Needs to Win a World Series the Most?

The MLB Postseason is here and we have 12 teams that want to lift the trophy at the end of the playoffs. Today we are going through the sense of urgency to win a World Series championship in each city.

09-30
21:27

What Happened in the American League Central?

The final weekend of the 2025 MLB regular season is here and the water is muddy. We try to figure out what happened to Detroit and give Cleveland the credit they deserve. We make our World Series matchup choices and wrap up the season

09-24
12:09

The Kansas City Royals Future Looks Bright

We are waving the white flag on the Royals season but we feel very optimistic about what's to come for them. Can the Mariners go on a run in the postseason? The wild card races are tight!

09-17
19:06

Pay Attention to These Playoff Races

Its September and that means its go time! This week we are looking at some very important series for every playoff team in the month of September. We also discuss ways the MLB schedule could be built better for more division matchups down the stretch.

09-03
18:06

We Overcomplicate the MVP Race

This week we look at who the AL MVP should be versus who it will probably be and look at what is going wrong in St Louis.

08-27
16:55

Is MLB Doing Away with the American and National League?

This week on This Is Baseball, Padres fumbled a golden opportunity, American League Wild Card Race, MLB expansion and realignment conversations.

08-20
16:46

A Small Market Team is the Best Team in MLB

This week on This Is Baseball, we react to the Ohtani lawsuit, Ohio's stance on prop betting, division races and celebrate the best team in baseball.

08-13
19:14

Trade Deadline Aftermath

This week on This Is Baseball we're looking at some of the biggest and surprising moves of the 2025 deadline. We will look at how the Royals are deadline winners in more ways than one and what they need to do to make the postseason.

08-06
15:31

The Salary Cap Drama is Heating Up

This week we go over Bryce Harper and Rob Manfred's exchange. We look at some of the pros and cons of a cap and the need for a salary floor. We'll look into the Emmanuel Clase suspension and what is going on with the Guardians pitchers

07-31
27:14

Celebrating Legends: The 2025 MLB Hall of Fame Inductees

-The recent induction of Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner into the Hall of Fame -Ichiro Suzuki's illustrious career boasts an impressive collection of accolades, including 3,000 hits and a .311 batting average.-CC Sabathia's remarkable achievement of 251 career wins and where he stands in all time wins-The Kansas City Royals made a strategic decision to extend Seth Lugo's contract, reflecting their commitment to building a competitive team.-Billy Wagner's induction into the Hall of Fame, despite previous delays, highlights the evolving recognition of his significant contributions to the game.-The Royals' recent trades and player acquisitions indicate a clear intention to strengthen their roster for future seasons.

07-29
14:38

Can the Royals Offense Stay On Track?

This week we celebrate the Royals series victory over the Chicago Cubs and discuss the chances of them keeping the offense moving in the right direction. We look at some news surrounding gambling and harassment of players online.

07-24
15:31

The Second Half of the MLB Season

We're at the second half of the MLB season(technically we're more like 2/3rds of the way through) we're looking at the Royals upcoming schedule and whether they are really contenders. We look at the drama between the Yankees and Braves and see who was really out of line.

07-22
14:54

Making History at the All-Star Game

The All-Star game was a huge success. We get into the good and the bad of the all-star break and talk salary cap possibilities in MLB

07-17
18:23

All-Star Break

This week we discuss the MLB all-star break and why its still the best all-star format in sports. We react to some of the drama surrounding all-star selections. We look at a potential World Series matchup if I had to make a choice today. We close the show talking a little bit of Royals and what matchups they have coming up.

07-15
14:16

Jac Caglianone Is Going To Be Fine

A lot of chatter has been going around about Jac Caglianone. I am here to defend him. Today we look at several players across different sports that didn't get off to great starts in their careers but ended up as hall of famers.

07-03
11:16

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