Postseason Pandemonium

It’s time to wrap up the season and recap the Fall Classic! This week we look at all the big moments from the World Series, the standout performances, the crazy storylines, the broadcast, the vibes, the fans, and so much more! Plus, a little free agency news and we say goodbye to our second season of podcasting! Thank you all so much for listening, we’ll be back for Spring Training! ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

We look back at the Championship Series played between the Guardians-Yankees and Mets-Dodgers: break down the tight AL “classic” postseason series and the offensive explosion in the NL. Plus, Matt’s got one last conspiracy theory for the season, we lament the fall of the OMG Mets, and look ahead to a less-than-exciting World Series! ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

We’re back with a non-traditional recap of the 2024 Postseason so far - the exciting twists and turns and the dramatic finishes in the Wild Card and Division rounds, with lots of fun facts along the way! ⚾ We are not following our normal release schedule - just trying to keep up with the Postseason schedule for our next two episodes! Thank you! ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

We are wrapping up the final few weeks of the baseball season with a rundown of all the big headlines, including the Tigers’ Cinderella run, the drama in the NL Wild Card, the massive collapses in the AL, and the big pitching vs offense debate! Plus, we revisit our predictions from the beginning of the season! ⚾ For your own Matt Coggins-designed Tigers “Roar of ’24” shirt, visit the link here! ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

This week, we look at some of the greatest late-season spoilers in baseball history who ruined the postseason dreams of their rivals, as well as some of 2024's potential spoilers waiting in the wings! Plus: Carl digs into how much WAR matters in the MVP race, the weird catcher who was giving up signs, the first righty splash hit, and more! ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

Author Brian Scala joins the pod to talk about his work and the impact baseball has had on the media landscape. Plus: Aaron Judge's cartoonish slump, the debate over fastballs being too fast, and Carl presents a pair of Mets who had "Holy Shit" seasons! ⁠Brian's website can be found here⁠, and his new book ⁠"Core Memories" is available September 17!⁠ ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠YouTube⁠! ⚾ FOOTNOTES ⁠Jolly Olive: The Mets Have Never Won an MVP. Have They Ever Come Close?⁠ ⁠James Earl Jones - Fences "You Ain't Never Liked Me"⁠ ⁠Brian Scala Linktree⁠

As we approach the final month of the season, we look at the current postseason picture and how it might have shaped up differently in the past. Plus, a deep dive into Rich Hill and some other "old" ballplayers, continued White Sox suck coverage, the AL Cy Young debate, and more! ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

Imagine playing for years as a professional baseball player, only to retire and imagine your real dream as a full-time photographer! This week we look into the guys who had exciting careers after their playing days ended. Plus, Matt recaps his Chicago adventure and Carl presents a pioneering Holy Shit season! ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

Originally aired exactly one year ago, here's our episode on baseball injuries to tide you over until our next new pod! ~~~ We dig in to the history of ailments on the diamond, some of the weirdest afflictions players have suffered, and the most consequential injuries and biggest comebacks the game has ever seen! ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube! ⚾ FOOTNOTES Injured MLB stars can be big draws in minors, but lately they’re staying away⁠ ⁠Baseball Prospectus: Collateral Damage: The Disabled List - A History⁠ ⁠The American Journal of Orthopedics: Injury Trends in Major League Baseball Over 18 Seasons: 1998-2015⁠ ⁠Worst Injuries in the History of Baseball⁠ ⁠MLB: Revisiting MLB’s strangest injuries⁠

I hardly know hers! Thanks to the legacy of Pedro Grifol, we're talking about some of the worst and shortest-tenured managers in baseball history. Plus, a suspension-worthy slur, a badass catch in the park, a new venue for the game, and more! ⚾ Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.  Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds. For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube! ⚾ FOOTNOTES BleacherReport Baddest Managers