Episode 505: Unanimous

Episode 505: It’s an MVP pod to send you into the weekend with a special guest joining the crew. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Yordan Álvarez have won their MVPs unanimously in each league. The guys talk about Yordan’s monstrous 2026 campaign and debate if it merited its unanimous vote. Dallas and Tyler rap about what advanced analytics have done to the MVP discussion in recent years, and Jared and JayHay talk about how the awards rollout must be changed. Actor, writer, and director Jeff Garlin joined Baseball is Dead to talk about his beloved Chicago Cubs and their latest MVP, Pete Crow-Armstrong. Listen to stories about the 2016 World Series, Steve Bartman, and his confidence in the Chicago Bears to win the Super Bowl. Trade $20 Get $20 - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 - Unanimous Big Four Awards 00:04:24 - Have Advanced Analytics Killed Award Season Discussion? 00:13:56 - Yordan’s Monstrous AL MVP Season 00:22:31 - MLB Award Night 00:33:24 - Brad Ausmus Hired By Astros 00:38:35 - Jeff Garlin Joins and Talks Cubs & PCA’s MVP 01:14:54 - What Will Win Best Video Game of the Year According to Kalshi Users 01:18:50 - Will Skubal Break the AAV Record? 01:27:13 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options This episode of Baseball is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad  Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/DEAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 504: We have officially arrived at awards season. The Manager of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards have been crowned for both leagues, and Jared, Tyler, JayHay, and Dallas talk about all of the winners, including Pat Murphy’s record-breaking third consecutive NL Manager of the Year award. Reports of teams meeting with Tarik Skubal have begun to surface, and the Mets are included on the list. The guys discuss whether this is actually realistic and bring up the San Diego Padres, under new ownership, as a stealth team in the Skubal Sweepstakes. Trade $20 Get $20 - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 - Daddy Gang Drama | Jared The Olive Branch? 00:08:10 - Back-to-Back-to-Back NL Manager of the Year: Pat Murphy 00:18:28 - Will Venable Wins AL Manager of the Year 00:34:02 - New BID Draft Coming Thursday! 00:39:56 - Rookie of the Year Awards Announced 00:53:28 - Kalshi Users Forecast the Rotten Tomatoes Score of Focker-in-Law 00:56:25 - Are the Mets Really a Skubal Destination? Could the Padres Land the Lefty? 01:06:53 - 2001 Diamondbacks Hit Different On Tuesday Nights 01:08:51 - Award Prediction Recap 01:11:47 - The Next Great Sports Show? 01:17:25 - Book Club Update & Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options This episode of Baseball is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 503: Start your day with some baseball news from your favorite baseball podcast. Morning releases will become a normal occurrence for Baseball is Dead going forward, so you can enjoy the pod whenever your heart desires. Jared, Dallas, Tyler, and JayHay talk about being the general manager of the Colorado Rockies and what would make it, in Dallas’ opinion, the most satisfying place to win. They also discuss the recent reporting surrounding Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm’s relationship, Platinum Glove thoughts, and updates on the Emmanuel Clase court case. Trade $20 Get $20 - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 - Good Monday Morning! 00:06:53 - Check Out the BID Patreon! 00:12:06 - Texas Tech Hate Week Begins Now 00:14:25 - Jared Apologizes | Dallas Wants to Climb Mt. Everest 00:30:14 - Trade Talks Intensify? 00:41:18 - Judge and Jazz 00:52:57 - Emmanuel Clase Case Update 00:57:51 - Platinum Glove Announced | We Can Do Better 01:14:22 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 502: According to Reports, Pete Alonso Is the Only “Untouchable” Player the Orioles Have. Jared, Tyler, and JayHay talk about how far the Baltimore Orioles have fallen since forming what was supposed to be one of the best young cores in baseball. Before talking O’s, the guys wax on about what front office they would relocate their lives to work for and may have created a new winter league in the process. A surprise “guest” joins the program, taking a break from all his cattle, and pops the guys before talking about a Banana Ball Draft “controversy,” autographs you got as a kid, and the most searched person on Google this year. Join Jared and Tyler tonight on the JTNLiveStream Twitch page as they continue to play horror video games and cling to each other for dear life. Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - T’s & P’s to Dallas & His Pal 00:03:07 - What MLB Front Office Would You Join? 00:21:56 - The Birth of a New League? 00:39:35 - Pete Alonso, Untouchable? | Is It Time for Another Orioles Rebuild? 00:52:11 - Surprise Guest Visit 00:54:32 - Jerry Video Games Back On Tonight 00:55:25 - No Baseball News… Agents Are Nonplussed 00:56:15 - Most Searched Person on Google % According to Kalshi 01:01:40 - Banana Ball Draft Controversy 01:08:38 - Autographs You Got as a Kid 01:14:37 - Final Thoughts JTNLiveStream Twitch Link: https://www.twitch.tv/jtnlivestream NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options Discover upgraded basics, fresh styles, and more at http://mackweldon.com . Plus, get 20% off your first order of $125 or more with code JARED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 501: Welcome back an old friend of the podcast. Jayson Stark returns after his debut in 2018! The guys and Jayson talk about the state of baseball with the looming lockout, the date when the season becomes in jeopardy, and Jayson’s favorite moments of the 2026 postseason. The Seattle Mariners hired a new manager to lead their organization, and it has led to fierce debate. Should teams value major league playing experience highly over candidates who haven’t made the big leagues but are excellent communicators and stat nerds? Qualifying offers extended and a big-money team pull out of the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes. Join us at the Baseball Is Dead Patreon for more baseball content throughout the year! Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – Jayson Stark Returns This Episode 00:02:22 – Join the BID Patreon 00:05:51 – Mariners’ New Head Man | Do Managers Need Big League Experience? 00:30:57 – Qualifying Offers Handed Out 00:35:16 – Breaking News: Intentional Talk Uncanceled 00:37:31 – Welcome Back, Jayson Stark 01:17:31 – Mets Out on Tarik Skubal | Who Is Left? 01:28:00 – Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 500: Officially your first Baseball Is Dead Offseason Pod. In the glow of the Brewers’ World Series win, the guys go around the horn talking about the stories and predictions from writers across the baseball universe that stuck out to the gang. They also dive into their first discussion on the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes: Who’s in it? Who can afford him? What will the contract look like? And when could the Cy Young Award winner sign? Jared talks about how electric the Brewers’ World Series parade was, as well as the touching inclusion of Bob Uecker.  They also quickly cover the Gold Glove announcements and the joke that the Platinum Glove has become as well as Bryce Harper’s comments on the offseason to come.  Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Early Offseason Reports That Stood Out 00:08:13 - Who Wins the Tarik Skubal Sweepstakes 00:15:43 - Skubal Landing Spots According To Kalshi Users  00:18:51 - The Glow of the Brewers Championship 00:35:53 - Scott Boras Joined Our Playoff Stream (Check It Out on YouTube) 00:38:58 - Gold Glove Announcements | Platinum Glove Fan Vote 01:00:19 - Bryce Harper’s Comments 01:05:27 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Discover upgraded basics, fresh styles, and more at http://mackweldon.com . Plus, get 20% off your first order of $125 or more with code JARED. Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 499: The Milwaukee Brewers are the 2026 World Series Champions. They take down the Tampa Bay Rays in 5 games and win their first championship in franchise history. JayHay, Tyler, and Jared talk about their rise to the best team in baseball, starting in 2018 with the trade for Christian Yelich and continuing through their many front-office successes in the years since. Thank you to all of the listeners and viewers who have made the 2026 baseball season a success for all of us. Without all of you, we would not have the opportunity to talk about the best sport in the world. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Postseason - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - RIP 2026 Baseball Season | The Brewers Win the World Series 00:20:41 - Tampa Bay Rays 0-3 in the World Series, What Now? 00:23:56 - A Love Letter to Brewers Fans 00:29:21 - Thank You to Everyone Who Made 2026 Possible for Us 00:48:22 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:50:59 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead This episode of Section 10 is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/ROCKET #ad  Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 498: The Tampa Bay Rays walk it off in Game 4 and survive to see Game 5. As Dallas says, the Rays will not go quietly into the night — and they win their first game of the 2026 World Series. The guys discuss whether this is just a stay of execution or if the Rays have a real chance to win more games in this series. Tune into our Game 5 livestream starting at 8:05 EST on the Baseball Is Dead and Section 10 YouTube channels. Trade $25 Get $55 This Postseason - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Rays Survive to See Game 5 00:13:29 - Join Us for Our Game 5 Stream 00:15:15 - Final Thoughts on Game 4 00:20:45 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:24:20 - Is It Over in 5? 00:27:54 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code BID at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #Ad  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 497: History has its eyes on the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers take a commanding 3-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays, and the guys have started eulogizing the Rays’ postseason. Christian Yelich’s standout secondary (which kept the inning alive and helped the Brewers break open Game 3) is on the front of Dallas’s mind, and he gives his flowers to the Captain. Tyler tips his cap to Robert Gasser, who has put together one of the more unlikely dominant postseason performances. JayHay acknowledges the culmination of years of effort for the Brewers’ entire organization, and Jared talks about Yelich being the embodiment of the late Bob Uecker’s spirit. Tune into our Game 4 live stream Tuesday night—in what could be our last stream this postseason—with a DYNAMITE guest list joining us during the game live on the Baseball Is Dead YouTube page. Trade $25 Get $55 During The Postseason - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – RIP Tampa Bay Rays 00:05:15 – Christian Yelich’s Secondary Lead Wins the World Series 00:08:43 – Brewers Close to Postseason Immortality 00:12:06 – Tip Your Cap to Robert Gasser 00:13:57 – The Culmination of an Entire Organization 00:20:03 – Brandon Woodruff Returns 00:30:58 – The Embodiment of Ueck’s Spirit 00:35:41 – Chandler Simpson, We Acknowledge Your Web Gem 00:36:13 – Award-Winning Nugs 00:39:32 – Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Discover upgraded basics, fresh styles, and more at http://mackweldon.com . Plus, get 20% off your first order of $125 or more with code JARED. It’s time to upgrade your nicotine pouch. Get 20% off your first order by using code JARED at Lucy.co #Ad Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 496: The Milwaukee Brewers are two games away from winning their first World Series. The Brewers storm back from a 4-0 deficit to win Game 2 and claim a 2-0 series lead. Jared, Dallas, Tyler, and JayHay recap all of Game 2, including Drew Rasmussen coming back down to earth, Aaron Ashby and the evolution of the relief pitcher, and the Never Say Die Brewers. Tune into our Game 3 Live Stream Monday night, with guests joining us through the game live on the Baseball Is Dead YouTube page. Trade $25 Get $55 This Postseason - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – Brewers Comeback in Game 2 and Lead 2-0 00:08:09 – Aaron Ashby and the Evolution of the Reliever 00:29:22 – Sal Frelick’s Game-Tying Home Run | The Never Say Die Brewers 00:33:42 – Award-Winning Nugs 00:36:37 – Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead It’s time to upgrade your nicotine pouch. Get 20% off your first order by using code JARED at Lucy.co #Ad Get Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Brew delivered by visiting http://get.bluemoonbeer.com/JARED for delivery options Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/kjilto0n #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices