The Journeyman Podcast

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"I can get down with a McDonalds cheeseburger." The boys talk the Oakland A's, fast food and slow starts.

2023-04-2535:14

Dan's third start of the season for the Lotte Giants doesn't go as expected. The boys dip their toe in the A's to Las Vegas conversation.

"I can't remember having a game like that." Struggle, success and adjustment as the KBO season begins.

2023-04-1733:54

Dan settles into the new year with some insights on KBO Opening Day and his first two starts of the season.

"We just need to stay healthy." The Lotte Giants roster, the mentality of a pitcher and the last two weeks of spring training.

2023-03-1754:54

The guys dig into the roster make up and identify some players that may make the biggest impact as Lotte charges toward the playoffs in the KBO.

"If we don't make the playoffs this year - we failed." Dan goes home (?), Little League fields and settling in for year four.

2023-03-0638:46

Dan describes his experience at spring training with the Lotte Giants as they head into a year with the highest expectations in years.

"There's nobody like Dae-Ho." Dan and Ben talk about Lee Dae-Ho and a wild night at the ballpark for the Lotte Giants.

2022-09-1433:41

Dan and Ben gush over Lee Dae-Ho's retirement tour and talk through a legendary comeback by the Lotte Giants.

"The Reunion Show." The guys are back at it again with an update on Dan's relocation BACK to the KBO.

2022-09-1401:14:31

Thanks for your patience! After a long layoff, Ben and Dan are stoked to be back hanging out together on the podcast. This episode (recorded in late August, 2022) chronicles Dan's trip back to the KBO after a year back in the United States.

"PCL Pitcher of the Week." Dan lands in AAA Reno for the start of the 2022 baseball season and talks rosin, the road back to MLB and Reno.

2022-04-2301:14:31

Dan Straily starts the 2022 hot by earning PCL pitcher of the week with the Reno Aces.

"What's the bigger lie?" Dan's first three outings, competing for a spot and shoutouts to the bullpen fans with Asher Wojciechowski of the Seattle Mariners.

2022-03-3001:14:31

Dan catches up with a close friend and fellow journeyman Asher Wojciechowski of the Seattle Mariners to talk about what it's like to compete for a spot in spring training. Dan gets mad about pitching and then happy again. Ben brags about his son.

"White room with a Peloton." Alex Fast of Pitcher List joins the show to talk Diamondbacks, MLB offseason storylines, and (of course) pitchers.

2022-03-1501:17:401

Dan and Ben jump into the first day of Spring Training with the Diamondbacks in Scottsdale, Arizona. Alex Fast joins the show.

"The Smolder." Live (not really), from spring training (sort of), Dan Straily gets set to pitch in the 2022 season (we hope exists).

2022-02-2746:35

Dan and Ben catch up for the first time since the start of Arizona Diamondbacks mini-camp in Scottsdale, Arizona.

"We ARE celebrating!" - Dan picks a team.

2022-02-0423:20

And the destination is...

The Journeyman: Part 16 - Goodbye, South Korea. Thank You.

2022-01-2827:34

"He's a freelance pitcher." Dan is all-in on a return to MLB, boxed wine and a Baltimore Orioles jersey with Jessica Kleinschmidt.

2021-12-2401:21:57

The Lotte Giants have filled their foreign roster and Dan Straily isn't in the mix. So what's next? Featuring special guest Jessica Kleinschmidt.

"I'll pay for the shipping." Passing a KBO deadline, Ben's landing spot wishlist, searching for "Straily" on Twitter and a Journeyman cliffhanger.

2021-12-2346:12

Ben start's his "Top 5 landing spots" list for Dan in spring training, and the guys jump into a random Orioles Twitter thread when they discover that a Straily jersey popped up in a "mystery box" jersey purchase.

"Why would MLB do this? That's a good question." MLB secretly uses different baseballs during the 2021 season, potential CBA fallout, and ice cream + bourbon with Bradford William Davis

2021-12-0801:01:01

We talk to investigative journalist Bradford William Davis about his recent piece in businessinsider.com chronicling MLB's secret use of two different baseballs during the 2021 season. Bonus: We learn Bradford's drink of choice (we'll give you one guess).

"I have a choice." The guys sit down to discuss Dan's pitching future. Will it be KBO or MLB?

2021-12-0245:34

With much of the baseball world in upheaval, Dan Straily is faced with the choice of KBO or MLB for the second time in as many years.

"Red light, green light." Squid Game, haircuts and Japanese independent baseball with Brandon Mann.

2021-10-2201:15:31

Lotte Giants coach and top-shelf journeyman Brandon Mann joins Ben and Dan to talk about his journey through baseball including a stop in Japanese independent ball and his new coaching gig with Lotte.

"There's always a shot." November(?) baseball, increased velo(!), and Ben apologies again (...)

2021-10-1501:15:31

Ben and Dan finally reconnect with only a couple weeks left in the KBO regular season and talk playoff push, the magic glove of Dixon Machado and a little bit of mental health.

"This is my first time." Hippies, increased velo and South Korea with Sam Gaviglio.

2021-07-3001:15:31

Dan and Ben recap the All-Star season as KBO baseball makes way for the Olympics. One of the newest SSK Landers, Sam Gaviglio, joins the podcast.

"We're having a heat wave." Another entry into the KBO journal for Dan and Part 1 of our discussion on "The Process."

2021-07-1243:42

Dan and Ben catch up on the KBO season and the guys discuss what "The Process" means for baseball and their lives.

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