Baseball Bar-B-Cast
by Yahoo Sports
The smartest dumb baseball podcast or the dumbest smart baseball podcast?
Thrice a week, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman of Céspedes Family BBQ take you on a journey through the weird, wacky and wonderful universe of baseball. If you want to know what’s going on in MLB, but also want to smile along the way then this is the podcast for you. So fire up the grill and get ready for an absolute roast on Baseball Bar-B-Cast.
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Episodes
NL Central Preview: Are the Cardinals and Cubs the leaders in the toss-up division?
1h 17m · PublishedAs we get closer to the start of the season for every team not named the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, the Baseball Bar-B-Cast guys take their 2024 division preview series to the NL Central. There isn’t necessarily a clear-cut favorite to take the crown this year and perhaps a shift could be happening after multiple offseason moves.
One of the biggest changes in the division is former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell taking his talents to the Chicago Cubs. Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman wonder if that move is big enough to give the Cubbies a slight advantage over the St. Louis Cardinals, who are coming off of an embarrassing 2023 season.
However, there is reason to believe that maybe the Cincinnati Reds and their slew of sophomore stars can find a way to take the next step and compete for the crown in the central. Also in the division, the Pittsburgh Pirates are excited to get back Oneil Cruz after missing the majority of 2023, with hopes that he can become a core player that they can lean on moving forward.
The guys also discuss the first game of the 2024 MLB season in Seoul, the San Francisco Giants signing Blake Snell & the drama unfolding with the MLB Players Association.
1:54 Dodgers-Padres opener
8:12 Giants sign Blake Snell
11:40 MLBPA drama
13:26 Pittsburgh Pirates
21:57 Milwaukee Brewers
34:17 Cincinatti Reds
47:43 Chicago Cubs
59:45 St. Louis Cardinals
1:15:27 Baseball Bar-B-Cast fantasy league
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NL East Preview: Braves division dominance, Phillies continue to challenge
1h 2m · PublishedIn the latest edition of our 2024 MLB divisional previews, the Baseball Bar-B-Cast guys take a look at the NL East, home to the reigning division champion Atlanta Braves and National League MVP Ronald Acuña.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss how the Braves, who have won the division every year since 2018, will look to put last year's embarrassing NLDS loss in their rearview mirror as they try to get back to the World Series. However, they’ll have to compete with the Philadelphia Phillies, the team that knocked them out in October, in order to extend their division championship winning streak to a seventh year.
The Phillies have prioritized keeping the majority of their roster the same as last season, as well as re-signing ace Aaron Nola and extending Zack Wheeler. With a pitching staff that fans of the Phillies can be pumped up about, this is a team that is poised to make yet another deep run in October.
We also talk about the New York Mets and if Pete Alonso will still be with the club at the end of the season, if the Miami Marlins making the postseason again this year is achievable and who can be someone that Washington Nationals fans can be excited about.
4:44 - Washington Nationals
14:35 - Miami Marlins
23:24 - New York Mets
36:07 - Philadelphia Phillies
46:54 - Atlanta Braves
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AL West Preview: Rangers look to repeat, the underdog Astros, Ohtani-less Angels
1h 13m · PublishedIt’s time to take a trip out west in our 2024 MLB season preview series, this time to the American League West, home of the 2023 World Series defending champion Texas Rangers.
After winning their first title in franchise history, the Rangers will look to become the first team to repeat as champions since the New York Yankees dynasty of the 90’s. However, the Houston Astros are looking to live up to their projections and will try to get back to the title dance despite being titled “underdogs” after their ALCS disappointment.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman then discuss how the Seattle Mariners will need an a MVP like caliber season from Julio Rodriguez to help them get over the letdown of last season, whether Mike Trout can return to form for the now Shohei Ohtani-less Los Angeles Angels and the mess that is unfortunately the Oakland Athletics.
The guys also talk about the latest update to Gerrit Cole's injury and whether Tommy John surgery might be inevitable for the ace pitcher.
2:43 Gerrit Cole injury update
7:51 Oakland Athletics
1953 Los Angeles Angels
34:33 Seattle Mariners
46:25 Texas Rangers
59:19 Houston Astros
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Dylan Cease traded to Padres, Devin Williams is hurt, Mike Zunino interview
1h 5m · PublishedA.J. Preller did it yet again. The San Diego Padres’ GM made another impactful move for his club, but this time it was trading for Chicago White Sox stud pitcher Dylan Cease in exchange for four minor league prospects.
We’re here on the Baseball Bar-B-Cast to break down this blockbuster trade and whether the White Sox did well in exchange for their ace pitcher or if they got fleeced. Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman also discuss the latest injury news regarding Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams and what impact his absence will have on their bullpen.
Finally, the guys are joined by former MLB catcher and an all-time favorite of the podcast Mike Zunino to talk about his recently announced retirement, what the future holds for him, the backstory of being labelled "good" by Jordan and so much more.
1:22 Reaction to Dylan Cease trade
12:33 How surprising was this move?
23:59 Devin Williams injured
26:36 Mike Zunino interview
58:39 Origin of “Mike Zunino is good”
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NL West Preview: Dodgers are the team to beat, D-Backs look to surprise again
1h 4m · PublishedThere’s plenty to be excited about when it comes to the next division in the Baseball Bar-B-Cast preview series, as we take a trip out to the NL West.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about the division that produced the shocking 2023 National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks and whether they can repeat their surprising success in 2024. However, they’ll have to find a way to deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who went on a billion dollar spending spree this offseason, most notably adding Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, as they look to get back to World Series glory.
The guys also discuss if the projections for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants are fair, as well as if the Colorado Rockies can find a way to have some success despite being in one of the tougher divisions in the game.
02:03 Colorado Rockies
12:45 San Diego Padres
25:38 San Francisco Giants
39:29 Arizona Diamondbacks
47:13 Los Angeles Dodgers
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AL East Preview: Red Sox need help, Blue Jays' bad vibes & Yankees Cole injury looming?
1h 10m · PublishedThe 2024 MLB regular season kicks off in a little over two weeks, so it's time for the Baseball Bar-B-Cast to kick off its first of six division previews. Where else should we start off than the epicenter of east coast bias itself, the AL East.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman roll through the five teams from worst-to-first in in terms of this year's over/unders, kicking off with the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles & New York Yankees.
Can stalwart powerhouses Boston & New York get back into contention after down years? Can the Blue Jays recover from their winter of bad vibes and not signing Shohei Ohtani? What about the latest bad vibes in the Bronx as it was reported this morning that pitcher Gerrit Cole is getting an MRI on his elbow, an extremely concerning sign for the highly-durable ace?
3:54 Boston Red Sox
15:35 Tampa Bay Rays
27:10 Toronto Blue Jays
39:38 Baltimore Orioles
52:46 New York Yankees
1:08:15 AL East standings predictions
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Spring Breakout rosters drop, Brayan Bello gets extension & fantasy baseball sleepers
1h 8m · PublishedWhen Major League Baseball announced the first ever Spring Breakout games, many wondered who would make the rosters for their favorite teams. We finally got our answers and there is plenty to be excited about. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about some of their favorite players who were named to their squads and why it’ll be a good chance to see some of the lesser known prospects in the baseball world showcased. The guys also discuss Brayan Bello’s contract extension with the Boston Red Sox after his exciting 2023 debut and the need for him to develop a strikeout breaking ball pitch to help take his game to the next level.
Later on, Jake and Jordan are joined by Yahoo Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don to talk about strategy when drafting your fantasy team this year and why stolen bases are the biggest value one can target. The guys chat about some of their favorite picks outside of the top 100 ranked players who can be a game changer for your fantasy season and a few players who might bounce back after not having a great 2023 campaign.
Jake and Jordan close out the show talking about still active, we think, pitcher Rich Hill joining the Red Sox broadcast booth, Jazz Chisholm’s new diet that excludes daily McDonald’s visits in hopes of staying off the injured list this season and they introduce their new producer for the Baseball Bar-B-Cast.
2:04 - Spring Breakout rosters announced
17:17 - Brayan Bello signs extension with the Boston Red Sox
21:31 - Red Sox-Rays set to meet in Quisqueya
25:05 - Dalton Del Don joins to discuss fantasy baseball moves
51:40 - Rich Hill is in the Red Sox broadcast booth
53:37 - Jazz Chisholm’s new diet that doesn’t include daily McDonald’s visits
1:01:30 - Jake and Jordan welcome their new producer
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A’s Las Vegas stadium designs are outrageous, Lucas Giolito is hurt & spring training is too long
49m · PublishedWhat happens when you have a knock-off Sydney Opera House, no dugouts or netting, an umpire wearing high socks and a fake New York City skyline? You have yourself the renderings of the Oakland Athletics new ballpark in Las Vegas. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss all the latest ridiculousness from the A’s, including their cowardice of not allowing fans to reply to their X posts for months and whether or not a move to Vegas is actually going to happen.
They then discuss the overreaction to the Pirates’ top prospect Ben Skenes starting the season in the minor leagues and the disconnect between the owner and the team. The 2024 season will see the return of Oneil Cruz after he suffered a season ending injury in April last year, which means the Buccos must find a way to take a step forward after a not-bad 2023.
Later in the episode, the guys talk about Lucas Giolito’s partially torn UCL that will most likely result in the Boston Red Sox pitcher needing Tommy John surgery. This leads to a bigger question being asked: is spring training too long? The countless number of injuries this year has convinced the guys that a must-needed conversation has to be had to prevent this problem going forward.
The Wednesday show wraps up by taking a look at the evolution of Tyler Glasnow as a pitcher in his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the newest career mode in the latest installment of MLB The Show, which allows gamers to play as a woman in career mode.
2:09 - Renderings of the Oakland A's proposed Las Vegas stadium
20:47 - Pittsburgh Pirates could make waves in 2024
29:42 - Lucas Giolito's potentially season-ending injury
36:52 - Is spring training too long?
41:15 - Tyler Glasnow ready for the spotlight in LA
45:17 - MLB The Show adds female playable characters
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Wheeler extends with the Phillies, Chapman lands with the Giants & Fanatics CEO responds to backlash
51m · PublishedJake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman are back on a Monday morning to look at two big NL transactions that happened over the last few days. This morning, the Philadelphia Phillies reportedly locked in pitcher Zack Wheeler on a 3-year, $126 million extension that will keep the Ace in eastern Pennsylvania for another four years. The guys explain why this is a great deal for both sides.
Next, they look back at the San Francisco Giants signing 3B Matt Chapman over the weekend to a 3-year, $54 million deal. Jake & Jordan explain why this is less good for Chapman money-wise and a great move for the Giants, looking to make a dent in the loaded NL West. With larger extensions reportedly left on the table in Oakland and Toronto for Chapman, could his agent Scott Boras' strategy of having his clients wait out the market until deep into March be failing?
In the second half of the podcast, the guys open up the grab bag and hit a number of miscellaneous baseball nuggets from the past week including new Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein visiting spring training, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen clapping back on X, Robinson Canó's return to the Mexican League & more.
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1:25 - Zack Wheeler extension in Philadelphia
12:00 - Matt Chapman signs with Giants
27:35 - Orioles new owner David Rubenstein, man of the people
31:00 - Mets owner Steve Cohen claps back on X
36:35 - Adam LaRoche's son Drake's impressive D3 outing
40:25 - Sixto Sanchez and Brendan McKay are back!
44:30 - Fanatics CEO responds to backlash
47:40 - Robinson Canó in the Mexican League
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto's got the stuff, Shohei Ohtani got married & why aren't all spring training games televised?
55m · PublishedShohei Ohtani isn't the only new player in Dodger blue this offseason making waves. Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman kick off this episode reacting to Yoshinobu Yamamoto's first start in spring training, as he threw two scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers and looks exactly as advertised in terms of being an electric addition to the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation.
Looking at the Dodgers' NorCal rivals, the guys also respond to Jung Hoo Lee's first homer of spring training and discuss why the San Francisco Giants could be sneakily watchable this season, if not outright good.
Jordan then dives into his frustration around spring training broadcasts and why so many games from March are unavailable to be viewed outside of a few highlights here or there. In a sport that's been desperate to make fans more aware of its teams and stars, and in a time where anything is possible technologically, why limit how many games fans can see?
After the break, the guys dive into what everyone really came here for: Shohei Ohtani's surprise marriage announcement. Jake & Jordan dive into Ohtani's massive privacy in comparison to other stars & try to determine how secret of a wedding the Dodgers star actually had.
Wrapping up the show, the crew discusses a picture circulating around the internet of St. Louis Cardinals legend Yadier Molina wearing Cubs gear, a strange baseball-themed tweet from the Vegas Golden Knights & Jordan's visit with Ken Griffey Jr., who has taken up wildlife photography in his retirement years.
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2:25 - Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Dodger debut
14:00 - Jung Hoo Lee's first homer for San Francisco
18:40 - Why aren't more spring training games broadcast?
29:05 - Shohei Ohtani got secretly married
44:55 - Yadier Molina in Cubs gear?
47:45 - Vegas Golden Knights have baseball tweets
50:25 - Ken Griffey Jr.'s wildlife photography
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Baseball Bar-B-Cast has 286 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 276:04:15. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on March 26th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 29th, 2024 02:41.
