Episodes

  • EP 32 - Happy Bobby Miller Day!
    May 23 2023

    J.P. Hoornstra and Shawn Green discuss the debut of Bobby Miller, and having the Dodgers' top two pitching prospects in the rotation at the same time.

    ESPN's story on the 20th anniversary of the "Shawn Green Game"

    Extensive scouting report on Bobby Miller

    USA Today's coverage of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

     

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    22 mins
  • EP 31 - Get Your Gaslamp On
    May 5 2023

    J.P. Hoornstra discusses the struggles of certain pitchers with the pitch clock (1:18), Max Muncy's hot start (3:13), Juan Soto's struggles (4:05), and the Week In Old Friends (5:38). Then Shawn Green joins to discuss the reason for the Dodgers' six-game winning streak (7:15), the three-game series against the Padres (9:30), when it's safe to look at the standings (11:45), the effects of the balanced schedule manifesting early (17:05), the Dodgers' logic behind shuffling their starting rotation (18:05) and playing in the pre-paternity list era with a pregnant wife (19:25).

    Kevin Quackenbush signs with the Long Island Ducks

    St. Paul Pioneer Press story on Brock Stewart

    Willie Calhoun revives his career with the New York Yankees

    Trevor Bauer’s teammate doesn’t like how he’s celebrating

    Nathan Eovaldi shuts out the Yankees

    Brett Eibner retires

    Drew Maggi gets first career hit, sent back to minors

    Brian Cashman: ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’

    St. Louis Cardinals win 17 games, New York Times curses them



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    31 mins
  • EP 30 - More Like Drew Frowny
    Apr 22 2023

    J.P. Hoornstra recaps the bizarre ending to Drew Smyly's perfect game bid against the Dodgers in Chicago (0:50) and summarizes the week in transactions (2:39). Then, Dodgers reliever Justin Bruihl discusses the start to his season at Triple-A (5:35), his new slider grip (6:21), and how his game plan in Oklahoma City is different from his game plan in the major leagues (7:13). Shawn Green then joins to discuss Madison Bumgarner's legacy as the perfect Dodgers foe (11:22), why he enjoyed batting against Randy Johnson (14:20), the surge in stolen bases around MLB (16:30), the early perils of the Dodgers' bullpen (24:24), and the proven strategy of plucking an All-Star closer (Eric Gagne) out of the rotation (28:00).

    J.P.'s column on stolen bases surging across MLB
    Documenting the Dodgers' struggles against left-handed pitching
    Video of David Peralta's infield single to break up Drew Smyly's perfect game bid

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    31 mins
  • EP 29 - Fun With Small Sample Sizes
    Apr 14 2023

    J.P. Hoornstra discusses the most surprising statistics from the season's first two weeks (1:03), whether the Dodgers' bullpen (7:56) or the rotation (9:39) invites greater cause for concern, and checks in on former Dodgers Cody Bellinger and Edwin Rios (12:24) with the Chicago Cubs coming to town this weekend.

    J.P.'s weekly column on how the new rules are affecting MLB so far in 2023

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    20 mins
  • EP 28 - Happy Opening Day
    Mar 30 2023

    J.P. Hoornstra discusses the Dodgers' last-minute decision to place Ryan Pepiot on the injured list. Then Shawn Green joins (3:47) to discuss his memories of Opening Day, Rickey Henderson, and how he expects the new rules to play out in MLB.

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    22 mins
  • EP 27 - The Freeway Series preview episode
    Mar 25 2023

    J.P. Hoornstra discusses the end of Cactus League play and the beginning of the Freeway Series (0:44). The just-completed World Baseball Classic (1:16) and the potential it showed to make baseball a more global sport (4:23). Can the WBC be part of baseball's long-term solution to overcome the crumbling RSN model (8:20) in MLB? The breakout springs by James Outman and Ryan Pepiot (12:50). What's the only 26-man roster question remaining? (15:20) The problem with acquiring Keston Hiura (16:50). James Outman's non-existent Rookie of The Year odds (17:20). The spring struggles of the Dodgers' outfielders at the plate (18:07). The Dodgers' questionable roster depth (20:06). Gavin Stone's strong spring (21:15). The best reason why the Dodgers will win the 2023 World Series (22:30). The great Shohei Ohtani pursuit (24:48). How do the Dodgers compare to the other top teams in MLB (26:18)?

    J.P.'s column about the World Baseball Classic
    James Outman makes Dodgers' Opening Day roster
    Ryan Pepiot is the Dodgers' fifth starter

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    29 mins
  • EP 26 - You can't spell Cactus League without ACL
    Mar 1 2023

    J.P. Hoornstra discusses the season-ending ACL injury to Gavin Lux (1:20), takes a gander at the Dodgers' thin depth chart at shortstop (2:10), then looks at the thin group of remaining shortstops (2:50). Shawn Green joins to discuss the typical hitter's routine at the beginning of spring training (10:00), why exhibition games offer a weird dynamic between pitchers and hitters (13:00), why some great spring training hitters can never translate their success to the regular season (14:30), the love being showered on the Dodgers by the prospect-list makers (16:25), and the odds-on favorites to meet in the World Series (19:20).

    Details of Gavin Lux's season-ending knee injury
    Link to "Sit Behind The Nets" by Jana Goldbloom Brody
    Keith Law's farm system rankings and top 100 prospects
    FanGraphs Top 100 prospects
    MLB.com Top 100 prospects
    Baseball America Top 100 (subscription required)
    Baseball Prospectus Top 101 prospects (subscription required)

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    24 mins
  • EP 25 - La Primavera de Fernando
    Feb 17 2023

    J.P. Hoornstra discusses the Dodgers' signings of David Peralta, Alex Reyes and Jimmy Nelson (1:20), two odd things about Peralta joining the Dodgers (4:46), and how it makes the outfield off-season plan make sense (7:09). The episode concludes with a deep dive (11:11) into the decision to retire Fernando Valenzuela's number 34.

    Link to J.P.'s column about the new rules coming to MLB in 2023

    Contract details for Peralta/Reyes/Nelson

    Report about Peralta’s injury in Tampa Bay



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    18 mins