Baseball Is Dead Episode 197: Mets Not Dead?

Shota Imanaga has been LIGHTS OUT to start his MLB career, posting an 0.78 ERA through his first six starts. We’re giving him a tip of the cap and talking about the Imanaga Vs Yamamoto narrative that’s starting to develop. The Mets lost on a controversial plate at the plate and we’re breaking down what happened, plus looking at the NL playoff picture as a whole. We’re debuting some brand game show segments as well so tune in for Guess That Year and Fast Money! Other topics include an umpire yelling at Byron Buxton, a sweep of the Braden Bowl, Mason Miller’s D III stats, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Monday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had a classic bee delay at Chase Field last night and our resident beekeeper Dallas Braden is here to walk us through the swarm removal process. Mike Trout will need knee surgery and it sucks that we’re missing more of his prime years; Max weighs in. There was a bench clearing brawl in Milwaukee and we’re talking about what makes a good brawl nowadays. We also have beef between Juan Soto and Dean Kremer, Jose Abreu optioned, a dive into the AL Central, Manoah’s stats, what it means to win a championship, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Thursday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB announced plans to fix the jerseys by 2025 while simultaneously ripping Nike and absolving Fanatics of any blame for the production issues. We’re breaking down why this was even an issue in the first place. But before that, we’re leading off with Jackson Holliday being sent back down to Triple-A. We’re talking about what went wrong for Holliday in his first stint in the big leagues and when we expect him to be called back up. The White Sox won two straight games which triggered an aggressive walk-off call. The A’s took two of three from the Orioles, are they actually not that bad? We also got the BRADEN BOWL this week with Dallas’s A’s facing off against Dallas’s Pirates. Also: Guards Vs. Braves, Royals are for real, Padres are mid, Judge breaking up double play with over mitt, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Snell is heading to the IL which means eight of the 20 pitchers to receive Cy Young votes last year are injured. We’re talking about how a prolonged free agency process might’ve affected his ability to prepare effectively for the season. Paul Skenes gave up a run in shocking fashion and it looks like he just doesn’t have what it takes. Mason Miller is becoming a national story and A’s fans want Dallas to stop spreading the word about him. Jayhay also drops a Thursday Nug Pack. We also introduce a new Family Feud-style segment that will debut next Thursday! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next week! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Boone got ejected in the funniest way possible and Dallas give us his perspective from the broadcast booth. Ozzie Albies has a fish tank hobby which sparks a discussion about hobbies outside of baseball. We also have Max Fried throwing a 92-pitch complete game shutout, Ohtani’s hardest hit home run of his career, Jack Leiter’s debut, Suárez 25-inning scoreless streak, White Sox and Astros bad starts, and more! It’s also episode 200 of Baseball Is Dead and we’re discussing whether we should be counting the episodes from the Starting 9 days. Stay tuned for episode 500 next week! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Thursday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball’s #1 prospect Jackson Holliday has struggled to start his career, hitting .033 with a .127 OPS since making his MLB debut. We’re talking about whether the Orioles called him up too early and how long a leash he has until he gets optioned. The Mets have now won FIVE straight series and we're trying to figure out if they’re interesting. The Brewers are 14-6 and we’re talking about why they didn’t get more love in preseason projections. Also: last place Astros and why they’re there, if Yamamoto was overpaid, Dodgers off to an underwhelming 13-11 start, Angels and Red Sox injuries, and more! Thanks for listening and we'll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “JARED” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The quickest MLB game in 14 years occurred last night when Tanner Houck threw a complete game shutout against the Guardians. We’re breaking down the performance that latest just one hour and 49 minutes. Jack Leiter is also making his MLB debut this afternoon. We’re talking about his journey from a breakout college star to now making his first MLB start, and Dallas adds some context on what to watch for in his debut. We also have a deep dive on Hideki Matsui’s porn collection, Pete Fairbanks’ hilarious postgame comments, and preview some matchups we’re looking forward to over the weekend. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Monday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mets have won four straight series which begs the question whether Mets fans cancelled the season too soon. Padres Dodgers drew a massive audience over the weekend and Jayhay is waving the white flag on his “not a rivalry” take. Mookie went 5-5 last night and it’s becoming increasingly obvious that his move to shortstop won’t affect his offensive numbers. We also have a discussion on the value of the batting average stat, Kyle Hendricks’ struggles in the bullpen, Javy Báez’s first walk, Jared Jones shoving for the Pirates, and a farewell to Jon Sterling! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The benches cleared in Padres, Dodgers over the weekend and we’re talking about the state of rivalries in baseball. We also celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and Marathon Monday in Boston! Other topics include an update on the Ippei Mizuhara investigation, Spencer Strider needing TJ, Astros struggling, Paul Skenes dominating in minors, where Mason Miller came from, Colton Cowser on FIRE, NL Central update, Kenley Jansen complaining about the quality of the baseballs, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Wednesday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ippei Mizuhara is reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for stealing money from Shohei Ohtani. We’re putting a bow on this story and talking about why Ohtani deserves symphony for this whole saga. Yoán Moncada has been placed on the IL and will miss anywhere from three months to the rest of the season. We discuss his fall from grace as a once highly touted top prospect. Other topics include Jackson Holliday’s debut, Naylor brothers going deep in the same inning, Elias Sports Bureau tangent, the Royals winning six straight, and checking in on Elly De La Cruz. Jayhay also serves up a nug-pack. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Monday! Use promo code “CARRABIS” for a deposit match bonus of up to $100 on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices