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The Roundtripper - A Baseball Podcast

A podcast about baseball! From opposite ends of America, Chris Kubak &Tom Baird take a weekly look at Major League Baseball.
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Dec 27, 2017

On Show #22 of The Roundtripper the offseason shopping spree is in full effect, and just in time for the holidays! Chris and Tom take a look at some of the biggest moves that have occurred over the past few weeks - in particular, the Giants recent major acquisition of 3B Evan Longoria. They also focus on some of the additional needs for several teams who may be looking to make a serious run in 2018, and postulate on landing spots for some of the most noteworthy free agents still on the market. They also drop in a few cringe-worthy baseball Christmas jokes, and Tom introduces his sabermetrically-minded associate "Shawn Greensleeves" (insert groan here).

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Jul 28, 2017

On Show #21 of The Roundtripper, the MLB Non-Waiver Trade Deadline is just around the corner, and Chris and Tom have all the analysis you could possible shake a stick at! They talk about the big names that may be on the move (Yu Darvish, Sonny Gray, Brad Hand, Zach Britton, etc.), take a look at the needs of the top deadline Buyers and Sellers, and try to determine who is going where and at what cost. It's deadline mania in all it's glory! 

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Jul 14, 2017

On Show #20 of The Roundtripper Chris and Tom recap the 2017 All Star week festivities, expressing their satisfaction with the Home Run Derby and discussing this year's top All Star snubs. They also take a look at plate discipline and power figures for some of today's most noteworthy long-ball hitters, and offer their thoughts on the debate that's sweeping across the country: Judge or Bellinger. On top of all this, they examine Statcasts' Catch Probability statistics and note a few defensive surprises among Major League outfielders. Tom also rehashes an amusing twitter exchange he had with a star of a cult-favorite baseball film. 

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Jun 30, 2017

On Show #19 of The Roundtripper, catchers have been in the news quite a bit lately and Chris and Tom dedicate a lot of time discussing the tools of ignorance and the men that wear them. They take a look at the recent Miguel Montero controversy, examine who is good and not so good at pitch framing, discuss catcher pop times, and throw out a few names that have been surprising at the position so far as well as those who may be likely trade targets. The two of them also talk about super utility players, and both take a few moments to highlight recent MLB and MILB ballpark experiences.

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Jun 23, 2017

On Show #18 of The Roundtripper, Summer is officially here and a pair of divisional races are starting really heat up! Chris and Tom take a look at the AL East and compare and contrast the rosters and lineups of it's two frontrunners - the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. After that, they head out west and breakdown the NL West and it's three-horse affair as the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and Rockies all vie for top honors. Finally, Chris and Tom take a look at a relatively new metric - "Barrels" - and explain what it means while looking at the category leaders for both hitters and pitchers so far in 2017. 

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Jun 16, 2017

On Show #17 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom take a look at some of the young and exciting hitters that have made their mark on the 2017 MLB season. They examine breakdown the stat lines for Aaron Judge, Scott Schebler, and Cody Bellinger, comparing and contrasting them with some of the other young power hitters that have come up in the last few years (such as Joc Pederson and Adam Duvall). They also dissect Jeff Samardzija's recent string of success, point out some of the unique occurrences of the past few weeks, and answer their first official mailbag question. Tom also takes the time to debut his slightly biased "Likeability Standings."

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Jun 9, 2017

On Show #16 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom contemplate the act of hitting four homeruns in a single game and share their thoughts on 2017's unlikely offensive hero Scooter Gennett. They also take a look at the torrid start for the Houston Astros, continue to be impressed by the New York Yankees, shake their heads at the downfall of the Pittsburgh Pirates outfield situation, and try to pinpoint who is most likely to be traded from the Florida Marlins. Chris also talks about his annual sojourn to Cooperstown, NY, and talks about what it's like to stay in a hotel full of former ballplayers and baseball legends. 

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Recorded 6/6/17

May 18, 2017

On Show #15 of The Roundtripper, the 2017 MLB season is almost six weeks old, and Tom and Chris have a lot of ground to cover! The bi-coastal baseball aficionados talk Cody Bellinger and the Dodgers, the Phillies pitching woes, the somehow-still-surprising success of the Orioles, and sound the death knell on the Royals. Plus, they provide some thoughts on the Rangers, talk about the Reds and Padres bullpens, and compare notes on the Cardinals rotation. Whew!

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Recorded 5/11/17

May 18, 2017

On Show #14 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom take a look at the three very eventful weeks that have opened the 2017 MLB season. They examine players and teams who have started slow or strong, and offer their opinions on the strugglers, the fakers, and the true stars alike. Additionally, they look at who's early season absence might have the biggest impact on the rest of their team's season.

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Recorded 4/24/17

May 18, 2017

On Show #13 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom are chomping at the bit for the start of baseball season! The two of them offer their thoughts on the recently concluded World Baseball Classic, and provide some pre-season predictions for 2017. Chris also counts down his 10 Bold Predictions for the American League (and some of them are truly bold!) 

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Recorded 3/24/17

Mar 3, 2017

On Show #12 of The Roundtripper Spring Training is underway, and Chris and Tom can hardly contain their excitement! Tom leads the way as the possible fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Arizona Diamondbacks 2017 season are previewed and debated. The two also take a look at some of the notable camp battles that are taking place around the league this Spring, before Tom finishes up with his take/rant on how relief pitchers should truly be analyzed (serenading RHP Chris Hatcher along the way).

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Feb 3, 2017

On Show #11 of The Roundtripper, Chris and Tom attempt to break down an entire MLB offseason's worth of moves! They shine a light on some of the trades and free agent signings that they thought were good, and cast some shade on some of those that they severely question. In the process, they take a look at a few teams who they feel have been winning during this offseason, and a few others who have quite a bit more work to do.

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Jan 21, 2017

After a lengthy layover, Chris and Tom are back with another new episode of the Roundtripper! On Show #10, the guys focus on the recent BBWAA Hall of Fame Election results and offer some thoughts and opinions on the three players who got elected (Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez) and some who didn't. They also look ahead and hypothesize the outcome of future elections and discuss the chances of players both on the current Hall of Fame ballot and those who are due to be added in the near future. Meanwhile, Tom potentially develops a powerful enemy by questioning the Hall of Fame credentials of RP Trevor Hoffman.

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