Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)

The guys break down the Rockies hot start, AL West winner odds and where the value is right now, plus the return of Family Feud! -Rockies Are Rolling -AL West Winner Odds -The Nerd Bowl -Family Feud RETURNS NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 get $20 on Kalshi - http://kalshi.com/r/BID This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/baseball #ad Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code BID for $20 off your first purchase. Go to https://mackweldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code JARED. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/BID Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys break down a good ol’ fashioned donnybrook as tempers flare between Jorge Soler and Reynaldo López. We also dive into the massive 9-year contract extension for Konnor Griffin, take a look at early odds for NL Comeback Player of the Year, and of course, discuss one of the funniest moments of the week… a fan losing his pants going for a foul ball. Baseball is so back. -Fight Night In Anaheim -NL Comeback Player Of The Year Early Odds -Konnor Griffin Extended -Suns Out Buns Out -Jayhay Joins Pirates Bandwagon NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 get $20 on Kalshi - http://kalshi.com/r/BID This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/baseball #ad Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code BID for $20 off your first purchase. Go to https://mackweldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code JARED. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/BID Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Adell turned into a full-blown burglar, robbing THREE home runs in one game and putting on an absolute defensive clinic. We break down one of the wildest outfield performances you’ll ever see. We also get into Jared getting pulled over (yes, really), another frustrating injury update for Mike Trout, and whether the Pirates might actually be… good? RRRRAISE IT. -Jared Gets Pulled Over-Jo Adell’s Historic Game-Mike Trout Injured Again-Pirates Are Good?! -Jersey Bet Chronicles NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 get $20 on Kalshi - http://kalshi.com/r/BID This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/baseball #ad Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code BID for $20 off your first purchase. Go to https://mackweldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code JARED. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/BID Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are already getting ugly for some teams. The guys break down the slow starts from the A’s and Red Sox and ask the question nobody wants to answer this early… who’s finishing with the worst record in baseball? - Konnor Griffin Called Up- 1-5 Starts for Jared & Dallas- Sandy Alcantara CG gem- Early Player Standouts- Rockies Ben Makes His Debut- Xander Returns To Fenway NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 get $20 on Kalshi - http://kalshi.com/r/BID This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/baseball #ad Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code BID for $20 off your first purchase. Go to https://mackweldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code JARED. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/BID Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 1 is in the books and the takes are already flying. Jared says the Red Sox stink, Dallas is all in on the Yankees, and Jay Hay breaks down just how ridiculous Shohei Ohtani continues to be. Early reactions, overreactions, and everything in between. - Blooper vs Dallas - Yankees Red Hot Start - Cody Ponce Injury - Shohei Being Shohei - Week 1 Overreactions - CB Bucknor Struggles - Andrew Painter Dominates In Season Debut - Dodgers No Hangover - Jayhay Nugs NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 get $20 on Kalshi - http://kalshi.com/r/BID This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/baseball #ad Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code BID for $20 off your first purchase. Go to https://mackweldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code JARED. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/BID Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE #400 - BID IS BACK with season predictions! -MVPs -ROYs -Cy Young Awards -Wild Card & Division Winners -World Series Winners -ABS System Reaction NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 get $20 on Kalshi - http://kalshi.com/r/BID This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/baseball #ad Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code BID for $20 off your first purchase. Go to https://mackweldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code JARED. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/BID 0:00 - WE’RE BACK 6:06 - BID MERCH 13:30 - Just The Nuts 18:10 - Season Predictions 22:05 - AL MVP 31:27 - AL Cy Young 34:41 - AL ROY 39:45 - AL MOY 48:00 - AL CPOY 54:48 - NL MVP 59:22 - NL Cy Young 1:09:00 - NL ROY 1:15:13 - NL MOY 1:19:10 - NL CPOY 1:28:00 - WC & Division Winners 1:57:00 - Tony V Comments 2:06:10 - World Series Predictions 2:22:00 - ABS System Reaction 2:34:00 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Konnor Griffin is 19 years old, has yet to reach Double-A, and the Pirates need to extend him NOW. -Konnor Griffin Two HR’s, Extension Talks -PCA Dodgers Fans Comments -Roki Sasaki Slow Start -More Skubal Team USA Reaction -Stanton Can’t Open Chips 👎 -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Your emotional wellbeing matters. Find support and feel lighter in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/baseball #ad 0:00 - Skubal Reaction 4:43 - Trea Turner Snub 6:28 - PCA Comments 16:33 - Roki Sasaki 20:00 - Konnor Griffin 35:29 - Stanton Injury 44:32 - Family Feud 55:36 - Cy Young Hindsight 1:08:54 - Chris Sale Ext 1:12:42 - Alek Manoah 1:23:52 - Max Scherzer 1:25:42 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome back Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick for his third BID appearance! -Negro Leagues Influence In WBC -Revival Of Indianapolis Clowns -Success Of Banana Ball / Jesse Cole -Museum Expansion Project -MLB Expansion / NLB Team Names Pitch For The Future - https://www.nlbm.com/donations/pitch-for-the-future/ “A donation of just $5 will help expand the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for fresh collections, expanded exhibits, new traveling exhibits, and a rotating gallery that will focus on race and sports history. In short, you’ll ensure that the legends who helped define the game are honored, not just in memory, but in a space that reflects their impact.” 0:00 - Welcome Back Bob Kendrick 0:55 - WBC / Negro Leagues 12:26 -Revival Of Indianapolis Clowns 31:15 - NLBM Expansion 34:25 - Thank You Mr. Kendrick 40:04 - MLB Expansion, Negro Leagues Names? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got our first look at ABS during spring training games and we’re discussing our first impressions. -ABS Reaction -Tarik Skubal One Start For Team USA -Jeff Kent Vs A-Rod -Ohtani Comments On WBC Pitching -Mike Trout Playing CF -Honus Wagner $5M Card Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/BID and use promo code BID at checkout. 0:00 - Bob Kendrick 1:16 - ABS 23:04 - Jeff Kent 33:25 - Ohtani Pitching WBC 36:30 - Mike Trout CF 59:26 - Tarik Skubal 1:04:00 - Rhys Hoskins 1:08:56 - Honus Wagner Card 1:14:54 - Team USA 1:19:17 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to the stunning Tony Clark scandal that led to his resignation as MLBPA executive director. -Tony Clark Reaction -Kris Bryant Chronic Back Injury -Pablo López TJ Surgery -Joe Ryan On Trade Block -Jazz Eyes 50/50 -Brusdar Grateful -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu 0:00 - Dallas’s Balls 2:22 - Section 10 7:49 - Tony Clark 32:15 - Kris Bryant 51:33 - Pablo López 58:28 - Jazz 50/50 1:04:49 - Max Scherzer 1:05:29 - Brusdar Graterol 1:06:43 - Family Feud 1:26:32 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catching up with back-to-back AL Manager of the Year Stephen Vogt! -Celebrity Family Feud -15.5-Game Division Comeback -Getting To Manage José Ramírez -Lessons Learned From Managers -Players To Watch Early -Vogt’s Final AB Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu 0:00 - Stephen Vogt 0:30 - Experience With A’s / BoMel & Kotsay 4:00 - Managing Against Players He Played With 6:15 - Favorite Parts Of Cleveland 7:25 - Managing José Ramírez 10:08 - 15.5-Game Division Comeback 14:47 - Players To Watch 16:43 - Manny Ramirez 17:59 - Family Feud 31:00 - Stephen Vogt’s Final AB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryce Harper calls Dave Dombrowksi’s comments about his performance “wild” and we agree. -Harper Trade On The Table? -Seager Vs Semien Beef -Mets Clubhouse Drama Update -Machado, Harper Dodgers Comments -TV Strike Zone Changes -JJ Bleday’s Bidets Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/BID Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/dead 0:00 - Spring Training 2:38 - Bryce Harper 17:40 - Seager / Semien 25:37 - Mets Clubhouse 36:30 - Salary Cap 54:00 - TV Strike Zone 58:25 - Chris Sale 1:05:20 - Schwarber / Castellanos 1:13:57 - BID Merch 1:17:22 - Bleday’s Bidets 1:24:04 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:27:52 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re reacting to the Phillies releasing Nick Castellanos as well as the beer in dugout saga. -Not The End For Castellanos? -Verlander Reunion With Tigers -Chris Getz / Luisangel Acuña -Lindor, Holliday & Carroll Injuries -Fragile Braves Rotation -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch — delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code 'BID' to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com. 0:00 - Nick Castellanos 19:09 - Justin Verlander 26:11 - Family Feud 38:38 - Lindor Injury 40:48 - Jackson Holliday 46:50 - Jordan Montgomery 49:34 - Braves Rotation 52:52 - Chris Getz 1:03:37 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:08:16 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Super Bowl is over which means it’s officially baseball season. Welcome. -Baseball Szn -Super Bowl Recap -Brendan Donovan Trade -Caleb Durbin Trade -Goldschmidt Back With NYY -Skubal Wins Record Arb Case -Clase New Info On Scandal Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Get TWENTY PERCENT off your DeleteMe plan when you go to join https://deleteme.com/BID and use promo code BID at checkout. 0:00 - Super Bowl / Baseball Szn 14:40 - Pirates Sign Marcell Ozuna 25:56 - Red Sox Trade For Caleb Durbin 44:18 - Mariners Trade For Brendan Donovan 52:43 - Goldschmidt Re-Signs With Yankees 1:07:12 - Skubal Wins Arb Case 1:31:12 - Clase New Info Gambling Scandal 1:39:24 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tigers cement themselves as the team to beat in the AL Central after giving Framber Valdez a 3-Year, $115M deal. -Valdez Reaction, DET Rotation -Red Sox Sign IKF -White Sox Bidets -Family Feud -Pirates Sign Urquidy -Super Bowl Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad 0:00 - Framber Valdez 28:33 - CWS Bidets 36:30 - IKF 42:12 - Trey Mancini 42:30 - Carlos Santana 45:40 - Family Feud 59:15 - Jon Heyman 1:00:05 - José Urquidy 1:02:39 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:07:45 - 3B Top 10 List 1:11:10 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The A’s future looks bright as they to continue to lock up their young stars. -A’s Extend Wilson, Kurtz Next? -Suárez 1-Year With Reds Reaction -Arráez Only Gets 1-Year Deal -Skubal Arb Pettiness -WBC Player Insurance Denials -Here Comes Baseball Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Go to https://MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code JARED. 0:00 - Here Comes Ball 1:52 - Dallas’s Guest 3:26 - Jacob Wilson 28:07 - Eugenio Suárez 46:28 - Luis Arráez 1:01:00 - Skubal Arb 1:10:13 - Ohtani WBC 1:13:30 - Insurance Denials 1:23:38 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:28:32 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Judge will repeat as the cover athlete on MLB The Show ’26. -Why Never Mike Trout? -Free Agents Still Remaining -Top Starting Pitchers In Baseball -Dallas’s AEW Twin -Where Does Eugenio Suárez Go? Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/dead Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to join https://deleteme.com/BID and use promo code BID. 0:00 - Dallas’s Twin 6:06 - Merch 13:52 -Free Agents 23:08 -Top Starters 47:11 -Judge Cover 56:23 - Trout No Cover 1:03:30 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brand new Miami Marlins player Pete Fairbanks joins BID! -Choosing The Marlins -Experience In Free Agency -Short-Term Contracts Trend -Bullpen Roles -Lockout Concern -Pitching Philosophy -Marlins Young Talent Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu 0:00 - Pete Fairbanks joins BID! 4:00 - Choosing Marlins / Free Agency 9:10 - Kyle Tucker’s Short-Term, High AAV Contract 12:15 - Offseason Adjustments 17:45 - Benefits Of Miami 19:40 - Lockout Concern 21:45 - Bullpen Roles 26:30 - Dodgers Free Agency 30:26 - Hot Tub Time Machine 36:00 - Clubhouse Vibes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices