The Roundtripper Podcast
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The Roundtripper #16: Scooter's Big Day and Houston's Big Year0
Jun 9, 2017On Show #16 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom contemplate the act of hitting four homeruns in a single game and share their thoughts on 2017's unlikely offensive hero Scooter Gennett. They also take a look at the torrid start for the Houston Astros, continue to be impressed by the New York Yankees, shake their heads at the downfall of the Pittsburgh Pirates outfield situation, and try to pinpoint who is most likely to be traded from the Florida Marlins. Chris also talks about his annual sojourn to Cooperstown, NY, and talks about what it's like to stay in a hotel full of former ballplayers and baseball legends. The Roundtripper #15: Power Bats and Bullpens0
May 18, 2017On Show #15 of The Roundtripper, the 2017 MLB season is almost six weeks old, and Tom and Chris have a lot of ground to cover! The bi-coastal baseball aficionados talk Cody Bellinger and the Dodgers, the Phillies pitching woes, the somehow-still-surprising success of the Orioles, and sound the death knell on the Royals. Plus, they provide some thoughts on the Rangers, talk about the Reds and Padres bullpens, and compare notes on the Cardinals rotation. Whew! The Roundtripper #14: Revealing the Fakers0
May 18, 2017. On Show #14 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom take a look at the three very eventful weeks that have opened the 2017 MLB season. They examine players and teams who have started slow or strong, and offer their opinions on the strugglers, the fakers, and the true stars alike. Additionally, they look at who's early season absence might have the biggest impact on the rest of their team's season. The Roundtripper #13: A Noble Spirit Embiggens the Boldest Prediction0
May 18, 2017. On Show #13 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom are chomping at the bit for the start of baseball season! The two of them offer their thoughts on the recently concluded World Baseball Classic, and provide some pre-season predictions for 2017. Chris also counts down his 10 Bold Predictions for the American League (and some of them are truly bold!) The Roundtripper #12 - Snakes...why did it have to be snakes?
Mar 3, 2017. On Show #12 of The Roundtripper Spring Training is underway, and Chris and Tom can hardly contain their excitement! Tom leads the way as the possible fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Arizona Diamondbacks 2017 season are previewed and debated. The two also take a look at some of the notable camp battles that are taking place around the league this Spring, before Tom finishes up with his take/rant on how relief pitchers should truly be analyzed (serenading RHP Chris Hatcher along the way). The Roundtripper #11- More than Depth
February 3, 2017. On Show #11 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom attempt to break down an entire MLB offseason's worth of moves! They shine a light on some of the trades and free agent signings that they thought were good, and cast some shade on some of those that they severely question. In the process, they take a look at a few teams who they feel have been winning during this offseason, and a few others who have quite a bit more work to do. The Roundtripper #10 - The Hall of Fame 2017
Jan 21, 2017 After a lengthy layover, Chris and Tom are back with another new episode of the Roundtripper! On Show #10, the guys focus on the recent BBWAA Hall of Fame Election results and offer some thoughts and opinions on the three players who got elected (Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez) and some who didn't. They also look ahead and hypothesize the outcome of future elections and discuss the chances of players both on the current Hall of Fame ballot and those who are due to be added in the near future. Meanwhile, Tom potentially develops a powerful enemy by questioning the Hall of Fame credentials of RP Trevor Hoffman. The Roundtripper #09 - All Star Preview
Jul 11, 2016On Show #9 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom take a look at the MLB All Star Rosters and provide their take on who made the cut and who did not. They each provide their list of biggest snubs and surprises for the Midsummer's Classic in San Diego. Tom also mentions how much he's looking forward to attending the Home Run Derby as well as the rest of All Star Week festivities. The two also pick their favorites for the Derby and offer their take on who is leading the race for AL and NL MVP. As for Power Rankings, it's Tom turn at the helm. The Roundtripper #08 - Our Own Private Koufax
Jul 3, 2016On Episode 8 of The Roundtripper, the two hosts from the two coasts overcome a few technical issues to bring you an awesome edition of the Roundtripper. Tom is very impressed with Chris' MLB Power Rankings and not as impressed with the Texas Rangers. The two of them also take both optimistic and pessimistic looks at Clayton Kershaw's recent injury and discuss the Dodgers acquisition of Bud Norris. They also evaluate Cole Hamels place among active pitchers, lament that Kenny Lofton is not in the Hall of Fame, and reiterate how Jay Bruce is probably not suited for right field. The Roundtripper #07 - Cleveland Rocks
Jun 21, 2016On Episode 7 of The Roundtripper, Tom goes into details about his current man-crush on the Cleveland Indians. Chris meanwhile professes his man-crush for Baseball Hall of Famer Hazen "Kiki" Cuyler and pays tribute to Johnny Vander Meer's back-to-back 1938 no-hitters. The two also discuss the Hall of Fame prospects of Adrian Beltre and David Ortiz, ask whether or not the Rockies lineup is the best in all of MLB, and hypothesize about the asking price and trade potential for the Big 3 in the Yankees Bullpen. Tom also takes his turn at organizing an MLB Power Ranking for the week. The Roundtripper #06 - Old and Romantic and Fantastic
Jun 21, 2016 Read more at http://roundtripper.libsyn.com/podcast#e4oMC5KlPsKSEtRG.99On Episode 6 of the Roundtripper, Chris and Tom have another fight to discuss - this time being the brouhaha between Yordano Ventura and Manny Machado. They also take a closer look at this year's Rookie class and address some of the additional topical issues taking place around Major League Baseball. Chris also offers his thoughts after his recent trip to Cooperstown, NY, and takes a stab at creating an MLB Power Ranking of his own..all very impressive considering the fact that Chris nearly falls asleep on a half dozen occasions! The Roundtripper #05 - I Love Analytics, but...
May 27, 2016On Episode 5 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom introduce their new weekly Power Rankings, with Tom taking the first stab at ranking every team from 1-30. They also debate the recent amendments to the strike zone and to intentional walks that were approved by the MLB competition committee and discuss Rob Manfred's recent comments regarding length of games. Additionally, they try to predict which big names might be moved in the weeks leading up to the trade deadline, and Tom offers a few honest opinions about new Dodgers call-up Julio Urias. The Roundtripper #04 - The Other Great Villain
May 19, 2016Getting Rougned with Joey, or Fab Fired Fredi. On Episode 4 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom offer their thoughts on the Rougned Odor-Jose Bautista brouhaha, analyze the firing of Fredi Gonzalez by the Atlanta Braves, bask in the beauty of Max Scherzer's 20-strikeout performance, and take a look at the current league standings and single out a few surprises and expectations among them. Tom also rants about Bryce Harper, breaks down the struggles of Yasiel Puig, and somehow tries to compare the most famous pitcher in LA Dodgers history to singer Lauryn Hill (don't ask questions, just listen and hear for yourselves). Chris and Tom also take a moment to address their first listener email inquiry! The Roundtripper #03 - The Worst and the Worst Greatest
May 11, 2016Years in the making and spanning an entire continent, Chris Kubak and Tom Baird take a weekly spin through all things Major League Baseball. Two regular guys, one podcast, everything Baseball and MLB. On Episode 3 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom address Dee Gordon and the ongoing PED issue in baseball, discuss whether or not Pablo Sandoval has any chance of making good in Boston and whether or not he has the worst contract in BoSox history, and take a deeper look at Empty Stats, Misleading Peripherals, and which pitchers are primed for improvement and which for regression. Also, Chris and Tom both offer up some bold predictions for the coming month in MLB. Show recorded 5/6. The Roundtripper #02 - Surprise, surprise, surprise
Apr 29, 2016Years in the making and spanning an entire continent, Chris Kubak and Tom Baird take a weekly spin through all things Major League Baseball. Two regular guys, one podcast, everything Baseball and MLB. On Episode 2 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom talk about the early surprise that has been the Chicago White Sox, offer their thoughts on the poor early showing by the Houston Astros, have a few interesting words to say about the Phillies, and evaluate who's early injury might have the heaviest impact. Also, Chris sits back and let's time embark on what is likely to be the first of many rants about the misconceptions surrounding Sabermetrics (Tom prefers to think of it not as ranting, but rather as "waxing poetic.") The Roundtripper #01 - The beginning of Chris and Tom
Apr 29, 2016Years in the making and spanning an entire continent, Chris Kubak and Tom Baird take a weekly spin through all things Major League Baseball. Two regular guys, one podcast, everything Baseball and MLB. On the Pilot episode of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom iron out the early kinks and work on getting their sea legs underneath them. Along the way, they take a look at the entirety of Major League Baseball and discuss their predictions for the season: which teams will succeed, which will fall short, and everyone in between. |
