Spilly & CJ have moved!

Same pod. Same great content. Same great dudes. "Negative WAR, Positive Vibes" wherever you get your podcasts. 

The Loud Outs Podcast has moved and been renamed. Catch "Negative WAR, Positive Vibes" wherever you get your podcasts. It is still CJ & Spilly and the radio show Loud Outs on SiriusXM Ch. 89 is still alive and well, weekdays 2-5 ET. 

The LO Podcast is moving and changing names. Please search, like, share and subscribe to the "Negative WAR Positive Vibes" podcast going forward. Or you can just search "CJ & Spilly" and you will find it. We are only off the SiriusXM platform for the podcast, we're still on the radio show. Loud Outs the show continues on MLB Network Radio, M-F, 2-5 ET on SXM CH. 89. 

In this episode CJ and Spilly talk about the devastating news coming out of Los Angeles that Shohei Ohtani has a torn UCL and will not pitch again this season and is very likely out for 2024. What does the mean for his free agency? Who is to blame? Spilly wants to bury the Angels, CJ feels differently. Plus the White Sox fire their long time Team President and their General Manager. It was a mess in Chicago. What's next? Who's next? And is leading the White Sox right now a desirable job? 

In this episode CJ & Spilly talk the red hot Mariners led by star Centerfielder Julio Rodriguez. The Astros call a team meeting after getting embarrassed at home. The Brewers got swept by the Dodgers and then went to Texas and swept the Rangers. What to like about a potential sleeper in the National League. The Angels called up their top pick from the 2023 draft. Good idea? Bad idea? Spilly talks about what you look for when making such an aggressive decision. The Yankees are done and it's getting ugly in the Bronx, is an organizational philosophy to blame? If so, how do they fix it? 

In this episode CJ & Spilly address the issues in Tampa for the Rays. No Wander, no McClanahan, can they hold on? The guys wonder are pitchers chasing metrics and innovative new pitches leading to more injuries? The Cubs lose Stroman to an ominous injury but Spilly is still a believer. CJ goes on his annual "The Little League World Series is a Sham" rant. Spilly said Verlander would be better than Scherzer after they both got traded from the Mets to Texas teams. He's ready to backtrack and has concerns about one specific element of Verlander's game. With 6 weeks to go failing team and their fans will discuss personnel changes with coaches unfairly taking the brunt of the blame. 

Spilly is alone in Toronto-"Trawno", watched final innings of Michael Lorenzen's emotional no-hitter in Philly, and got emotional. Also, White Sox are petty, and Baltimore has an issue.

In this episode CJ and Spilly talk Aaron Boone's latest ejection after a rough night for home plate umpire Laz Diaz. What should MLB do about umpires who have really bad games? The Orioles suspended their excellent and well respected TV play-by-play voice Kevin Brown for...wait for it...stating facts the Orioles PR department included in their game notes. The White Sox have struggled on the field and worst kept secret in baseball is out, the White Sox have a clubhouse culture issue. 

In this episode CJ and Spilly break down all the teams in the NL Wild Card race. Who has a real chance? What does each team need to do to make the post season? It is going to be a WILD finish to the season in the National League. Shohei Ohtani shows emotion after a tough loss, the guys dig in to what might be going on with baseball's best player. 

In the episode CJ and Spilly talk Baltimore Orioles and wonder if their front office is up to the task. They also grade the Cardinals as sellers. The Yankees are in a brutal spot: buy, sell, hold are all reasonable options and the guys disagree on the right move.