Paul Skenes has been nothing but brilliant in his young major league career for the Pittsburgh Pirates, including pitching into the 9th inning on Tuesday night. However, despite allowing just two earned runs and striking out eight, it was the first time he took a loss in a game since his college days.

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterm discuss if the Pirates are already wasting a golden opportunity for winning while having a great pitcher like Paul Skenes in their rotation and if the club will make a play before the trade deadline to bolster their underwhelming offense.

Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the guys talk about the challenges the New York Yankees and the New York Mets face in improving their squads as they continue to do battle in the 2024 edition of the Subway Series, as well as Clayton Kershaw’s return to the Los Angeles Dodgers and why a lot is riding on his performance.

Later in the show, Jake and Jordan answer some listener emails that include some curious performance incentives that are in players contracts, whether the Atlanta Braves are cursed and what’s the biggest trade rumor that never went down.

(2:15) - Pirates wasting a golden chance

(9:43) - Yankees need to fix their lineup

(16:33) - Where do the Mets go from here?

(21:10) - Clayton Kershaw is returning

(26:47) - We need to talk about…

(33:44) - Listener mailbag

(48:40) - Are the Braves cursed?

(54:30) - The Mariners and their blown lead

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It was a weekend with a few sweeps, including the Los Angeles Dodgers taking three from the Red Sox and Jackson Chourio heating up to power the Brewers. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down all of the sweeps from the weekend and dig into the other series as well.

Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan discuss Bobby Witt Jr.’s incredible weekend, how former All-Star Ty France flamed out in Seattle and why Aaron Boone is the GOAT of getting ejected.

Plus, the guys talk about the new Hall of Fame inductees and why they’re excited about Nacho Alvarez being called up by the Braves.

(1:52) Weekend series sweeps

(13:15) James Wood’s evolution

(14:58) Jackson Chourio heating up for Brewers

(18:12) Player of the weekend: Bobby Witt Jr.

(22:07) National League Wild Card jamboree

(28:55) First time for everything

(35:24) Sorry for your mentions

(42:50) Warm fuzzy feeling: HOF inductions

(44:38) Yankees still struggling, Boone ejected again

(49:51) Turbo mode

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Friday is the official start of the second half of the MLB season following the All-Star Break, and now is the time for every team to evaluate their needs and decide if moves will be made by addition or subtraction before the August 1st trade deadline.

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman examine all 30 teams in the league and try to figure out what moves they’ll make to either help fix a busted pitching rotation (Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles), bolster a slumping offense (New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves) or perhaps land some pieces for the future (Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays).

Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan make their picks for The Good, The Bad and The Uggla this week, which includes talking about MLB trying out a rivalry week in 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs kicking off the season in Japan and an MLB Draft pick who was born in Siberia.

(3:03) - Trade deadline preview

(8:38) - NL East

(16:05) - NL Central

(26:49) - NL West

(36:25) - AL East

(50:57) - AL Central

(58:44) - AL West

(1:05:29) - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

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On Tuesday night, the baseball world stopped and watched as the biggest stars in the sport played in the 94th annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Texas. Despite the National League starting Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes, as well as throwing out some other big arms, the American League was able to do what they’ve done quite a few times in the past decade and take the game with a 5-3 victory.

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman recap all the memorable moments from the Midsummer Classic including Shohei Ohtani’s three-run home run that initially put the NL squad on top, Juan Soto clearly having a ton of fun, an impressive performance from Mason Miller and Jarren Duran’s go-ahead home run that secured him MVP honors for the game.

Later on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan recap the highlights from the newly reformatted version of the Home Run Derby, why it was a little underwhelming and wonder if we’ll get to see some of the big home run hitters in baseball partake in the event in the future.

(1:40) - Recording live on the field from Texas

(3:41) - Memorable moments from the All-Star Game

(7:38) - Shohei Ohtani hits his first All-Star Game home run

(12:02) - Mason Miller impresses

(18:46) - A very solid All-Star Game

(20:54) - Home Run Derby recap

(26:50) - Will be see the big home runs hitters participate?

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The first two rounds of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft are in the books and the Baseball Bar-B-Cast is ready to break down all the picks made on Sunday night in Fort Worth, Texas, where all 30 clubs injected some of the best talent that the college and high school scene has to offer into their organizations.

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman are back in studio together to discuss the Cleveland Guardians taking Travis Bazzana first overall making him the first Australian ever taken at the No. 1 slot. They also discuss the Kansas City Royals taking Jac Caglianone and if the comparisons to Shohei Ohtani as a duel player are fair, as well as get into some of the more surprising picks made by teams later in the draft.

Also on this episode, Jake and Jordan make their picks for the newly-reformatted Home Run Derby set to take place at Globe Life Field on Monday night and why it’s the best baseball event of the season. The guys also talk about the wild weekend in baseball that saw the New York Yankees suffer another devastating loss, this time to the Baltimore Orioles in the bottom of the 9th inning.

(1:29) - Whacky weekend in baseball

(7:44) - MLB Draft recap, Bazzana goes No. 1

(17:00) - Jac Caglianone-Shohei Ohtani comps

(22:45) - Angels' new draft strategy?

(38:32) - O’s drafting hitters again

(43:58) - Yankees fans not happy with Ben Hess

(51:56) - Home Run Derby preview

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The Baseball Bar-B-Cast has taken the show on the road for the 2024 edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas. Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman are live in-studio to bring you a preview of all the upcoming action from the MLB Draft taking place this Sunday.

The guys preview the projected top ten prospects to go in the draft, as well as make their picks for who the Cleveland Guardians might take at No. 1 overall. They also talk about the pressure of the 74th overall pick in the draft by the Los Angeles Angels, which happens to be the pick they received for Shohei Ohtani signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jake then challenges Jordan to figure out which players are in the top 20 for most-sold jerseys so far this MLB season and they discuss a few very notable snubs from the list, then they give their picks for The Good, The Bad & The Uggla this week.

(1:47) - 2024 MLB Draft preview

(8:10) - Projected top 10 players in the draft

(34:54) - Top-selling jerseys this season so far

(41:19) - The Good

(47:20) - The Bad

(50:47) - Breaking All-Star Game news

(52:56) - The Uggla

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Following Sunday's announcement of the reserve players for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, the only question yet to be answered is who are the two players who will toll the bump for their respective squad? While there are a few good options in the American League, it’s the National League that has drummed up quite a bit of debate.

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about why Pittsburgh Pirates' ace Paul Skenes is the obvious choice for many to start the game, however, after only making 10 MLB starts, it’s left the door open for a more deserving veteran to be the selection. They also wonder if Garrett Crochet playing on the Chicago White Sox will hurt his chances to get the nod for the AL start.

Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the guys talk about the immediate impact that Rece Hinds has had on the Cincinnati Reds, they give credit to Ben Cherington for hanging with Rowdy Tellez after his rough start to the season and which New York Yankees hitter will have the highest OPS the rest of the season after Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.

Jake and Jordan then go around the league discussing Jordan Westburg and Hunter Greene being named replacement players to the All-Star Game, the New York Mets trading for Phil Maton, the Boston Red Sox door of opportunity being open and the latest news surrounding Wander Franco.

(1:59) - NL All-Star Game starting pitcher

(15:51) - AL All-Star Game starting pitcher

(18:43) - We need to talk about…

(30:57) - Yankees 3rd OPS leader

(34:53) - All-Star Game news

(41:15) - Around the league

(48:08) - Wander Franco update

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We finally have the complete MLB All-Star Game rosters, and everyone has some thoughts. Who was selected and who was snubbed? Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break it all down.

Among the biggest snubs, Brandon Nimmo who the guys argue may be even more deserving than Francisco Lindor. As for the guys who were selected, Jake and Jordan are most happy for guys like Jurickson Profar and David Fry, who got their first All-Star Game nods.

Also on this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan go through the series from this weekend, including how Raphael Devers continued his arc as the new Yankees killer.

The guys also have segments on a warm and fuzzy moment from the San Diego Padres, who set a new attendance record on a random Friday night, plus the guys give their nuclear overreaction to Colton Brewer who fractured his hand when he punched the dugout wall.

(1:57) All-Star selections

(24:58) All-Star snubs

(32:48) Weekend series recaps

(43:55) Warm fuzzy moment

(47:15) Sorry for your mentions

(54:30) Nuclear overreaction

(58:00) Turbo mode

(1:06:59) What’s ahead

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