Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)

Baseball Is Dead Episode #318#318 The Dodgers are off to an 8-0 start behind an Ohtani walk-off HR on his own bobblehead night. -Dodgers 120 wins? -Braves Start 0-7 -Crochet / Wheeler Dealfest -Skenes Photo Shoot -Ketel Marte Extended -Kristian Campbell Extended -Cubs Sweep A’s -Lance Lynn Retires -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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Try VIIA! https://viia.co/BID and use code BID! 0:00 - Jersey Bet Fight 4:30 - Ace Threatens To Piss 7:17 - Ohtani Walk-Off 16:00 - Braves Start 0-7 31:30 - Crochet / Wheeler Dealfest 34:18 - Skenes Photo Shoot 51:00 - Ketel Marte Extended 58:00 - Kristian Campbell Extended 1:12:21 - Cubs Sweep A’s 1:19:02 - Lance Lynn Retires 1:31:39 - Family Feud 1:44:03 - Jayhay’s Nuggs 1:46:25 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball Is Dead Episode #317 It’s a dream start for the Padres after going 6-0 to start the year and locking up Jackson Merrill for nine years. -Talking Torpedos w/Gary -Balls Flying In Sacramento -Dustin May Returns -Worried About Braves? Jergy Gets Popped -Eovaldi CG Shut Piece -Shane Baz K’s 10 -Red Sox Extend Crochet 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/baseball and get on your way to being your best self. 0:00 - Torpedo Bat Guest 3:24 - Balls Flying In Sac 9:18 - Jackson Merrill Extended 25:15 - Dustin May Returns 31:50 - Chris Sale Vs Dodgers 35:59 - Worried About Braves? 47:30 - Talking Torpedos w/Gary 1:12:40 - Kowloon 1:16:30 - Eovaldi CG Shut Piece 1:21:51 - Shane Baz K’s 10 1:25:59 - Shoutout Shane Smith 1:28:33 - Crochet Extended 1:37:52 - JP Sears Slab Lab 1:39:17 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Torpedo bats are sweeping MLB and we’re breaking down the logic behind it. -Torpedo Bats -Sasaki Struggles In 2nd Start -Shoutout St. Louis -deGrom Returns -Padres Four Game Sweep -Pfaadt 5-Year Extension -Devers Slow Start At DH 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Torpedo Bats 23:30 - Shoutout St. Louis 33:36 - Sasaki Struggles 40:00 - Chavez Called Up 48:00 - Marlins Three Walk-Offs 54:00 - deGrom Returns 59:41 - India Hit In Face 1:06:32 - Padres 4-0 1:08:14 - Jazz On Torpedo Bats 1:11:10 - Pfaadt 5-Year Extension 1:15:55 - A’s Start 2-2 1:22:07 - Series Look Ahead 1:24:31 - Devers Slow Start 1:32:40 - Jayhay’s Nuggs 1:38:55 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening Day is this week so it’s time for our much anticipated 2025 MLB predictions pod! -Interview W/ Jared Jones + Mitch Keller -MVP -Cy Young -ROY -MOY -CPOY -Division Picks -Wild Card Picks -World Series Matchups 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code BID at shopmando.com! #mandopod 0:00 - 2025 Predictions 8:41 - CPOY 17:59 - MOY 27:53 - ROY 42:57 - Cy Young 55:49 - MVP 1:18:54 - Jared Jones/Mitch Keller 1:35:45 - Division/Wild Card 2:16:22 - World Series 2:29:53 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Blue Jays president today spoke confidently about extending Vladdy Jr. -Vladdy Extension Talks -Interview With Dave Roberts -St. Louis Opening Day -25M People Watch Tokyo Series -Angels Banned Cell Phones -Jared Jones Elbow -Kimbrel Returns -Patrick Corbin Signed -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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - St. Louis Opening Day 2:39 - Vladdy Jr Extension 15:52 - Dave Roberts 25:41 - Thanks To Doc 30:26 - Tokyo Series Audience 38:04 - Angels Banned Cell Phones 51:07 - Jared Jones Elbow 1:01:21 - Craig Kimbrel Returns 1:03:06 - Patrick Corbin Signed 1:19:08 - Family Feud 1:34:38 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball is back, Mookie’s on the pod, and we’re debuting brand new looks! -Interview With Mookie Betts -Joe Leaves BID, Thank You Joe! -Dodgers / Cubs First Game -Joey Gallo Pitching -Skenes MORE New Pitches? -Injury News 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/baseball and get on your way to being your best self. 0:00 - Brand New Look 12:21 - Mookie Betts 18:46 - Thanks To Mookie 20:05 - Joe Gone! 24:33 - Baseball Begins! 34:34 - Dodgers / Cubs 42:49 - Joey Gallo Pitching 1:01:05 - Skenes MORE New Pitches? 1:09:14 - Injury News 1:17:29 - 2025 Projections 1:20:32 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew McCutchen sits down with Baseball Is Dead to talk about being a veteran leader in the clubhouse, the changes in the game from his rookie debut until now, and his favorite moments in baseball history. 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vladdy Jr turned down over $500M from the Blue Jays and we’re breaking down whether it was the right move. -Vladdy Jr -Tetas Hats Pulled -Barry Bonds On Ohtani (via @allthesmokeprod) -Giolito To The IL -Family Feud -Cy Young Hindsight 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Try VIIA! https://viia.co/BID and use code BID! 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Colors Going Crazy 1:07 - Joe’s Here! 9:11 - Giolito To The IL 13:24 - No Dallas Today 17:37 - Vladdy Turns Down Over $500M 36:17 - Barry Bonds On Ohtani 41:47 - Tetas Hat Pulled 48:57 - Family Feud 59:01 - CY Young Hindsight 1:24:44 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It looks like Gerrit Cole will need TJ and be out for the 2025 MLB season. -Lawrence Butler Interview + Extension -Gerrit Cole Elbow Injury -Another Aaron Judge Year Wasted? -Who Will Win The AL East? -Rays Selling The Team? 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - It’s Monday 0:59 - Jerry’s Project 2:59 - New Puppy 6:40 - Dallas Out 9:20 - Opening Day Stream 11:03 - Gerrit Cole Injury 47:11 - Lawrence Butler 1:09:29 - Thanks To The Law Dawg 1:10:45 - Rays Getting Sold? 1:21:43 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a full interview with Vinnie Pasquantino it’s safe to say we’ve found the funniest dude in baseball. -Sitdown With Vinnie P -Expectations for deGrom -Justin Turner Rips Mariners -Meeting Mason Miller -Roki Sasaki Debut -Crochet K% + Extension Talk 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BASEBALL and get on your way to being your best self. 0:00 - Spring Training Recap 12:00 - Slab Lab Launch 16:17 - Vinnie Pasquantino Interview 40:24 - Thanks To Vinnie P 49:50 - deGrom Expectations 1:02:49 - Justin Turner Rips Mariners 1:27:38 - Meeting Mason Miller 1:32:03 - Jayhay’s Pirates Hat 1:35:38 - Roki Sasaki Debut 1:40:31 - Crochet’s K% 1:45:20 - Jared’s Fat Friend 1:51:45 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BID crew sits down with the filthiest pitcher on the planet, Paul Skenes. -PAUL SKENES INTERVIEW -Convo With Lawrence Butler -Meeting Mason Miller -Ohtani First AB Homer -Name Three Players On The Marlins -LIVE 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Top Player Interviews 5:49 - Shoutout Underdog 8:50 - Opening Day Approaching 9:49 - Paul Skenes Interview 21:56 - Thanks To Paul Skenes 22:45 - Meeting Mason Miller 28:39 - Family Feud Tease 30:21 - Ohtani First AB Homer 34:59 - News & Notes 35:42 - Skubal Hitting 100+ MPH 36:36 - Sandy Alcantara 100+ MPH 38:30 - Jack Leiter Velocity 39:55 - Corbin Carroll MVP Candidate 42:02 - Family Feud 59:23 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re live from Phoenix, AZ recapping the first part of our Spring Training trip! -Dodgers, Royals & Pirates Camp -Jared Battles During Skenes Interview -Thousands Of Fans At Dodgers Camp -Bobby Witt Jr. Convo -Mookie Betts Convo -Knuckleball.com 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 BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code BID at shopmando.com! #mandopod #ad 0:00 - Live From Phoenix 3:42 - Pirates Camp 5:50 - Skenes Interview 11:18 - Pod Break 11:40 - Joey’s Impressions 12:37 - Dodgers Camp 17:00 - Jayhay’s Impressions 19:22 - Dodgers Clubhouse 27:22 - Royals Camp 31:19 - Tampa Crack House 32:10- WAR Games 34:20 - A’s Camp Tomorrow 37:18 - Pirates Skipper 38:30 - Knuckleball.com 46:15 - Spring Training Origin 55:05 - Mookie Betts Convo 59:20 - Aroldis Champan 1:02:15 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The drama in Red Sox camp continues after Triston Casas says third base is Devers’ position. -Red Sox Drama -No Deal For Vladdy Jr -ABS In Spring Training Games -Wild Family Feud -1997 Cy Young Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/baseball and get on your way to being your best self. 0:00 - Family Feud Drama 9:18 - Triston Casas Comments 28:39 - No Deal For Vladdy Jr 41:36 - ABS In Spring Training 49:52 - 2020 MLB Re-Draft 1:11:40 - Family Feud 1:31:45 - 1997 Cy Young Hindsight 1:54:03 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Trout is moving to right field to preserve his health and we’re officially getting old. -Trout Playing RF -Skenes Trying New Pitches -Devers Says “No” To DH -More Bregman Reaction -Spring Training Storylines -Kershaw Re-Signs Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Spring Training Storylines 8:20 - Bregman Reaction 25:12 - Trout Playing RF 56:12 - Skenes New Pitches 1:09:00 - Kershaw Re-Signs 1:24:50 - Devers Says “No” To DH 1:39:30 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Sox have restored their status as a big market team after going out and signing Alex Bregman to a 3-year, $120M contact. -Red Sox Sign Bregman -Rendon Out “Long Term” (feat. Max) -Bregman at 2B Or 3B? -Stroman “No Show” For Workouts -Devin Williams Shaves Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Red Sox Sign Bregman 29:58 - Rendon Out “Long-Term” 58:14 - Stroman “No Show” 1:16:25 - Devin Williams Shaves 1:30:10 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Game has come and gone which means it’s officially baseball season! -Opening Day Festivities -Umpire Pat Hoberg Fired -Moncada Replacing Rendon -2006 MLB Re-Draft -Dodgers Re-Sign Kiké -Ippei 57 Month Sentence Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Try VIIA! https://viia.co/BID and use code BID! 0:00 - Baseball Season 30:00 - Umpire Fired 41:02 - Moncada / Angels 1:03:11 - Dodgers / Kiké 1:04:05 - 2006 MLB Re-Draft 1:35:54 - Guess That Player 1:37:54 - Cookin’ With Joe 1:40:24 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Polar Bear has returned to New York completing an all-time offseason for the Mets. -Mets Offense -Bregman Landing Spot -Cubs Sign Brasier -O’s Sign Laureano -Pirates Offseason -Arenado / Red Sox -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 Intro 1:20 Pete Alonso Returns To Mets 17:06 Do Mets Have Best Top 5? 29:30 Predicting Bregman’s Landing Spot 33:30 Ryan Brasier Signs With Cubs 36:30 Ramon Laureano Signs With O’s 39:00 Dallas’ Take On Pirates Off-season 41:50 Arenado Linked To Red Sox Trade 47:40 Family Feud 1:04:00 JayHay Cy Young Convo (Roger Clemens/Johan Santana) 1:28:30 Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s another week of Bregman free agency and we’re narrowing down his “best fit” based on numbers, rumors & recent transactions. -Blue Jays Sign Scherzer -Tigers Sign Jack Flaherty -Bregman “Best Fit” -Truck Day -More Transactions -’21 MLB Re-Draft Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Spring Training 2:30 - Players On Social 14:30 - Truck Day 15:30 - Bregman’s “Best Fit” 33:10 - Flaherty To Tigers 47:39 - Jays Sign Scherzer 56:20 - More Transactions 1:04:41 - ’21 MLB Re-Draft 1:34:43 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a slow news week so we’re trying a new exercise where we build a team to beat the Dodgers. -Building A Team To Beat The Dodgers -Salary Cap Discussions -How Will Pirates Handle Skenes? -Family Feud -MVP Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Intro 2:18 - Beat The Dodgers 27:55 - Salary Cap 39:45 - News & Notes 1:01:05 - Family Feud 1:15:36 - MVP Hindsight 1:38:35 - Guess That Player 1:45:55 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 11-year old who pulled the 1/1 Skenes patch has rejected the Pirates offer and we’re looking at his decision monetarily. -Dallas Pulls A Debut Patch -Mets Fan Fest -Cubs Trade For Pressly -Braves Sign Jergy -Mahomes Vs Brady -HOF Elections -1991 MLB Re-Draft Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Intro 4:08 - Skenes Patch Offer 27:15 - Football 34:58 - Jergy To Braves 47:21 - Pressly To Cubs 57:32 - Mets Fan Fest 1:07:50 - HOF Elections 1:18:00 - 1991 Re-Draft 1:56:47 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers are playing the game at a different level and it’s making everyone lose their minds. -BREAKING: Santander To Toronto -Dodgers Breaking People’s Brains -Tanner Scott To LA + Sasaki -1992 MLB Re-Draft -Winker Re-Signs With Mets, Pete Gone? Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/baseball 0:00 - Good News/Bad News 1:28 - Joe’s ‘Ders 5:00 - Jared’s Apology 7:56 - Dodgers Breaking Brains 41:10 - 1992 MLB Re-Draft 47:11 - Breaking News 59:30 - Back To Re-Draft 1:18:16 - Jesse Winker 1:30:52 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roki Sasaki signed with the Dodgers and the best team in baseball has added yet another potential superstar. Emergency Podcast out now! Use promo code "Jared" to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHApu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary voice of the Brewers and Baseball HOFer Bob Uecker passed away today and we’re paying our respects. -RIP Bob Uecker -Roki Sasaki Finalists -Pete Alonso Rumors -Influx Of Two-Way Players -Family Feud -Cy Young Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - RIP Bob Uecker 13:09 - Jared’s NFL Picks 23:02 - Re-Draft Moving 24:00 - Guess That Player 27:22 - Sasaki Finalists 46:00 - Pete Alonso 54:42 - International Class 1:06:36 - Family Feud 1:20:38 - Cy Young Hindsight 1:43:40 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry Pigskin went 5-0 in his NFL Wild Card picks over the weekend and is threatening to make it 6-0 tonight. -JP Goes 5-0 -Orioles Plan -Two-Time TJ Guys -Alonso Make Offer To Mets -Listener Questions Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Intro 1:53 - Jerry Pigskin 8:19 - Hoffman / Blue Jays 19:20 - Orioles Plan 30:23 - Two-Time TJ Guys 42:58 - Alonso Makes Offer 50:19 - Listener Questions 1:35:08 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Rooker is returning to the A’s on a 5-year, $60 million deal and Dallas is loving it. -A’s Retain Rooker -Verlander’s Swan Song -Jared NFL WC Picks -Vladdy Jr. Next Team? -Arráez To NYY? -2004 Re-Draft -1997 MVP Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 1:30 ROOKER BACK WITH A’S 17:50 VERLANDER’S SWAN SONG 35:30 JARED PREDICTS NFL WILD CARD WKD 43:35 UNDERDOG AD READ 44:45 GAVIN LUX & KIM HYE-SEONG 56:00 VLADDY JR NEXT DESTINATION? 1:04:45 LUIS ARRAEZ TO YANKEES? 1:09:00 2004 MLB RE-DRAFT 1:45:45 FAMILY FEUD 1:55:35 JAYHAY MVP TAKEAWAY? GRIFFEY JR & LARRY WALKER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re submitting our BID Hall of Fame ballots in preparation for the MLB HOF announcement on January 21st. -Orioles Sign Charlie Morton (feat. RDT) -Red Sox/Arenado/Bregman -Wouldn’t You Agree? (New Segment) -BID HOF Ballots Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Surprise Segment 7:48 - Dodgers Culture 20:33 - Charlie Morton 38:39 - Arenado/Bregman 52:26 - Wouldn’t You Agree? 1:03:27 - Guess That Player 1:05:24 - BID HOF Ballots 1:45:45 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025 is here and we're ready to see the rest of the free agent dominoes fall this offseason. -Happy New Year/Jared's Wedding -Roki Sasaki -Heyman's Phillies Report -Slow Reliever Market -Alex Bregman Sweepstakes -1999 MLB Re-Draft -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 HAPPY NEW YEAR (JARED WENT TO A WEDDING) 4:45 JARED TALKS FOOTBALL 22:05 ROKI SASAKI 36:30 JON HEYMAN PHILLIES REPORT 42:40 SLOW RELIEVER MARKET 55:00 ALEX BREGMAN 1:08:35 1999 MLB REDRAFT 1:44:25 FAMILY FEUD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBacks shocked everyone and signed Corbin Burnes to a 6-year, $210M deal. Cam Newton also had an all-time bad take. Emergency pod out now. Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Relax Cam Newton 4:57 - Corbin Burnes Reaction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re remembering MLB’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson and celebrating his legendary career as a baseball player but more importantly as a person. -Rest In Peace, Rickey -Buehler To The Red Sox -Bregman Destination -Better Soto Pivot Plan - Sox Vs Yanks (feat. Hubbs) -RAISE IT -2019 MLB Re-Draft -1995 MVP Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode of Baseball Is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/baseball 00:00:00 - Christmas Special 00:00:48 - RIP Rickey Henderson 00:31:40 - Buehler / Red Sox 00:58:19 - Goldschmidt / Yankees 01:19:00 - Manaea / Mets 01:24:07 - Luzardo / Phillies 1:31:54 - RAISE IT 1:37:56 - 2019 MLB Re-Draft 2:02:06 - 1995 MVP Hindsight 2:24:55 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Yankees went out and traded for Cody Bellinger and the feeling is that they’re not done yet. -Bellinger Trade Reaction -Kendra Lust -Arenado Blocks Houston -Bregman Sweepstakes -MLB Pitching Injury Study -2016 MLB Re-Draft -Family Feud -2009 Cy Young Hindsight Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Baseball Hats 2:38 - Pre-Show 18:50 - Bellinger / Yankees 34:48 - Kendra Lust 37:43 - Arenado No-Trade 52:38 - MLB Injury Study 1:09:56 - 2016 Re-Draft 1:48:00 - Family Feud 2:06:53 - 2009 Cy Young 2:23:13 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Tucker is a Cub, but for how long? If he doesn’t sign an extension his contract in free agency could start with a 5. -Oceans & Dolphins -Cohen Vs Other Owners -Dodgers Vs Everyone -Soto’s New Phone # -Hot Stove Rumors Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Oceans & Dolphins 15:40 - Kyle Tucker / Cubs 35:00 - Cohen Vs Owners 42:00 - Sasaki Rumors 44:00 - Dodgers Vs Everyone 1:00:50 - Soto’s New Phone # 1:19:22 - Arenado / Astros? 1:20:54 - Bohm For Miller? 1:28:24 - Joe’s Tik Toks 1:34:27 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs just acquired Kyle Tucker from the Astros and we’re breaking it down. -Cubs Now NL Central Favorites? -Astros Acquire Two Third Basemen -Alex Bregman Out? -Paredes’ Fit In Houston -Astros Fans Vibes -Devin Williams To Yankees Emergency Podcast out now. Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet and baseball fans in Boston can take a sigh of relief. -Red Sox Get In The Mix -Crochet Extension OTW? -Corbin Burnes Updates -Bregman Sweepstakes + Tucker -1996 Re-Draft -1977 Cy Young -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two days after letting Juan Soto walk, the Yankees come back and sign free agent pitcher Max Fried to an 8-year, $218M contract. This is our reaction. Emergency podcast is out now. Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765M contract with the Mets and this is our raw reaction. Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Soto offers are reportedly over $700M and we’re breaking down why he’s commanding such an outrageous amount of money. -Over $700M Worth It For Soto? -Giants Sign Adames (7-yrs, $182M) -Orioles Sign Tyler O’Neill (3-yrs, $49.5M) -Mets Sign Clay Holmes (3-yrs, $38M) -Heyman Crashes Out -Mendoza’s Son’s Tik Tok -Roki Sasaki Dodgers Lock Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Soto > $700M 29:55 - Giants Sign Adames 40:03 - Fried / Burnes 42:15 - Tyler O’Neill 50:25 - Clay Holmes 57:11 - Shane Bieber 1:01:38 - Fake Reports 1:05:20 - Heyman Crashes Out 1:32:02 - Mendoza’s Son 1:34:52 - Roki Sasaki 1:36:12 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The A’s handed out their largest guaranteed contract in franchise history to Luis Severino and we get Dallas Braden’s raw reaction to the breaking news. -A’s Sign Severino (3-yrs, $67M) -Golden At-Bat Rule -Soto Rumors/Timeline -Martha Stewart Doc -2011 Re-Draft -1990 Cy Young Hindsight -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Golden At-Bat 16:53 - Soto Rumors 20:57 - Martha Stewart 24:30 - More Rumors 27:07 - 2011 Re-Draft 1:08:26 - 1990 Cy Young 1:13:05 - BREAKING NEWS 1:29:26 - Back To Cy Young 1:37:00 - Family Feud 1:52:58 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Series champion Ben Casparius joins the show to talk about what it’s like to play for the Dodgers franchise, Mookie’s World Series party, his approach to the ’25 season, and meeting Ohtani for the first time. -Cubs Offseason Goals -Soto Sweeptakes -Joe’s Freddie Freeman Video -Dodgers Extend Edman Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Jared’s Sick 2:30 - Playoff Shares 11:51 - Joe’s Freeman Video 19:08 - Soto Sweepstakes 26:00 - Cubs Mediocrity 44:04 - Ben Casparius 1:32:15 - Tommy Edman 1:39:00 - Joe’s Tik Toks 1:47:24 - Brandon Crawford Retires 1:50:30 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers are playing chess while the rest of MLB is playing checkers as the World Series champs just signed Blake Snell. -Deferred Money Cheat Code -Rule Changes? -Red Sox Soto Smoke -2008 Re-Draft -2015 MVP Hindsight (feat. Josh Donaldson) -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Snell To Dodgers 28:48 - Deferred Money 57:00 - Red Sox/Soto 1:05:53 - 2008 Re-Draft 1:32:55 - 2015 MVP Hindsight 1:53:00 - Family Feud 2:07:00 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Angels signed Yusei Kikuchi to a 3-year, $63 million deal and seem to be making a run at a wild card spot in 2025. -Kikuchi To LAA -Dallas Shaves Head -India/Singer Trade -Soto Offer Week -Bob Kendrick Joins BID! -Baseball In ’28 Olympics? Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Sale wins his first Cy Young Award in his age-35 season to complete one of the greatest individual comebacks in MLB history. -Sale/Skubal Cy Young -Skenes/Gil ROY -Vogt/Murphy MOY -Sasaki/Soto Updates -Trivia Night -Wall Of Fame Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Milky Update 1:28 - Last Dive Bar 1:53 - MLB Awards 3:50 - Sasaki/Soto 26:47 - Chris Sale 41:08 - Skenes ROY 42:01 - Luis Gil ROY 45:38 - Vogt MOY 51:27 - Murphy MOY 53:08 - News & Notes 1:00:40 - Trivia Night 1:06:00 - Jose Siri Mets 1:08:10 - Wall Of Fame 1:19:42 - 1981 Cy Young 1:39:22 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free Agent negotiations are starting to heat up between Soto meetings, Bregman target numbers, and more suitors for Burnes. -Joe’s On The Juice -Orioles In On Corbin? -Bregman Contract Demands -Astros 2025 Outlook -ROY Awards Tonight -Skenes Debut Patch -Soto Rumors Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Joe On The Juice 2:45 - Corbin Burnes 26:36 - Bregman/Astros 1:00:43 - Holiday Shopping 1:06:23 - ROY Awards 1:15:00 - Skenes Debut Patch 1:22:58 - Soto Rumors 1:32:10 - QO Offers 1:34:31 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re fielding questions from listeners on the most pressing topics of the MLB offseason. -Red Sox Optimism -Listener Q’s -More On Roki Sasaki -Arenado Trade Value -Favorite Baseball Memorabilia -1953 MVP Revisit -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Offseason 3:42 - Red Sox Vibes 11:05 - Listener Q’s 56:50 - 1953 MVP Revist 1:15:00 - Family Feud 1:25:40 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re reacting to “One Last Ride” - Dallas Braden’s farewell to the Oakland A’s & Oakland Coliseum. -One Last Ride -Roki Sasaki Posting -Dodgers Long-Term Plan -Gotta Move Japan -Joe’s Genuine Thinks -Trade/Free Agent Rumors Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Offseason Schedule 2:15 - One Last Ride 21:22 - Roki Sasaki 59:25 - Trade/FA Rumors 1:16:30 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Series just ended but discussions around Gerrit Cole and Juan Soto are already heating up. -World Series Closing Thoughts -Gerrit Cole Opts Out -Juan Soto Sweepstakes -Soto Contract Vs Ohtani -Age Fraud -Option Decisions -Roki Sasaki Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - World Series 12:05 - Cole/Soto 26:00 - Soto Vs Ohtani 31:43 - Payroll 35:50 - Age Fraud 47:43 - Options 1:21:00 - Roki Sasaki 1:32:38 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:35:03 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers win the World Series after coming back from down 5-0 in the 5th inning of Game 5. -Game 5 Was A Marathon -Dodgers Chances To Repeat (Good) -Treinen & Buehler Are DAWGS -Yankees Mishaps -Why Didn’t Gerrit Cole Cover First? Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Yankees season is still alive after winning Game 4 of the World Series behind an Anthony Volpe grand slam. -Freeman Does It Again -Volpe Grand Slam -Biggest Start Of Cole’s Career? -Volpe Pic With Jeter -Gleyber Ices It -Yankees Fan Muggs Mookie -Game 5 Predictions Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Yankees find themselves down 3-0 in the World Series and are facing elimination tonight. -Fat Joe Timbs On The Mound -Freeman On Track For WS MVP -Walker Buehler Shows Up -Sending Stanton? -Judge Postseason Career -Series Over? -Shohei Doesn’t Look Right Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers win Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series, but Shohei Ohtani is hurt. -Dodgers “Encouraged” About Ohtani Injury -Yankees Fans Cheering Injury -Judge Looks Awful -Yamamoto Shoves -Rodón 3 HR -Dodgers Depth Shines -Yankees Path -Game 3 Preview Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers win Game 1 of the World Series on a walk-off Freddie Freeman grand slam. Holy shit. -Insane Game 1 Finish -Boone Managerial Decisions -Nestor Cortes -Flaherty’s Outing -Game 2 Preview Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus cash AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: baseballisdeadmerch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices