Baseball Is Dead Episode 193: Pitching Injury Crisis

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

Baseball’s #1 prospect Jackson Holliday has been called up by the Orioles and will presumably make his debut tonight. We’re talking about the hype around the Holliday call up and examine how strong the Orioles young core is. Trevor Story is done for the year after injuring his shoulder in the field and we’re talking about how this affects the rest of the Red Sox season. We also have the Pirates blowing saves, Glasnow striking out 14, if Carlos Rodón is back, Mike Trout locked in, and Shea BANGeliers. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you tomorrow! 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

Dallas’s team is relocating, Jayhay and Joey’s aces have significant elbow injuries, but no one has it worse than Jared as Roman Reigns has been dethroned. A breakdown of a tough weekend for Jared is followed by a discussion of the alarming increase in pitching injuries across MLB. Also: FanGraphs updating fWAR, Imanaga continuing to impress, Strasburg’s retirement, and a quick raise it for the 8-2 Pirates! 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

Dallas Braden reacts live to the news that the A’s will be moving to Sacramento next year. It’s a sad day for baseball and particularly for the city of Oakland. We’re sorry A’s fans. 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