
Rich Hill, the Home Run Record, and the Evolution of Position Playing (Ep. 103)
The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about Rich Hill’s brilliant, heartbreaking, nine-no-hit-inning loss (0:35), Giancarlo Stanton’s comments about the single-season home run record (...
24 Elo 201748min

Outclassed Agents and the Future of Labor Relations (Ep. 102)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about the history of MLB players who've worn no. 69 (03:00), an incredible catch in the Junior League World Series (05:30), the Giants' official e...
21 Elo 201753min

The Marlins Sale, Slugging Stanton, and the Hot Hand (Ep. 101)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about the four-man outfield that the Cubs deployed against Joey Votto (01:00), then discuss the reportedly proceeding sale of the Miami Marlins (0...
17 Elo 201751min

Developing the Stacked White Sox System, and Girls Resisting Softball (Ep. 100)
On their centenary episode, The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about Bryce Harper's bone bruise and the AL wild-card logjam (03:30), then talk to former big leaguer and current Whit...
14 Elo 20171h 2min

Cold Judge, Hot Trout, and Player Nicknames (Ep. 99)
The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann banter about an Angels team photo (1:15), the Mets-Indians Jay Bruce trade (2:00), and an Astros blooper (4:05). Then, they bring on ESPN’s Mark Simon to...
10 Elo 201757min

The Unstoppable Dodgers, A-Rod's Redemption, and More (Ep. 98)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann discuss the leveling out of the infield shift (03:00); the significance of the Dodgers' pursuit of the all-time regular-season wins record (14:30), and t...
7 Elo 201759min

'Stros of Today and Stars of Tomorrow (Ep. 97)
The Ringer's Michael Baumann is joined by Jake Kaplan from the Houston Chronicle to discuss Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in Cooperstown (03:00), a disappointing trade deadline for the Astros (05:00)...
3 Elo 201735min

The Trade Deadline Dissected (Ep. 96)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann celebrate Adrián Beltré's 3,000th hit and improbable Hall of Fame career path (04:00), then break down all the action on trade-deadline day, including th...
1 Elo 201752min





















