Hosts Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke bring their unique perspectives to the burning baseball topics that everybody is talking about and sprinkle in some betting content too. Dustin's humorous takes and sharp insights paired with Adam's data-driven approach to analyzing baseball will provide listeners with entertaining and engaging MLB discussion, and maybe some extra win expectancy when it comes to their wagers.
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Braves Acquire Chris Sale
2024 is here and so is the first BID episode of the New Year! Today we’re breaking down the trade that sent Chris Sale to the Braves and Vaughn Grissom to the Red Sox. We’re talking about the value on both sides of the deal plus Chris Sale’s potential impact in 2024. The Red Sox also signed friend of the program Lucas Giolito to a 2-year deal and we’re examining the structure of the contract...
Free Agent Christmas List
It’s our post Christmas Day episode and today we’re sifting through the available free agents and predicting where they’ll land. We’re talking blue balls for Blue Jays fans, Red Sox interest, Mets panic pivots, and other teams who still need to make moves. We’re also recapping our holiday weekends and talking gifts, including Shohei gifting the Kelly’s a Porsche...
Yamamoto Signs With Dodgers
The Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year $325 million deal to seemingly complete their construction of a super-team in LA. This is our emergency podcast live reaction. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-777 7/visit http://ccpg...
Yamamoto Rumors (feat. Anthony Bowens)
The Yamamoto rumors are running wild and we’re breaking it all down on today’s episode. We’re talking second meetings with the Mets and Yankees and reported offers of over $300M. Anthony Bowens joins the show to share his Giants fandom, whether he thought they had a legit shot at Shohei, his Giants Mt. Rushmore, and his favorite moments as a baseball fan. We’re also discussing the recent narrative that San Francisco is becoming a less attractive destination for free agents...
Soto Trade + Blue Jays Conspiracies
It’s a PACKED Monday coming off the heels of our Shohei Ohtani emergency podcast. First, we get to our breakdown of the Juan Soto trade featuring Eric Hubbs who tells us whether or not the evil empire is back baby. Then, Johnny Giunta and Jordan Cicchelli join the show to talk Blue Jays conspiracies and the emotional rollercoaster that Toronto experienced over the weekend...
Shohei Ohtani Signs With Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani just signed a 10-year, $700 million mega deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is our live reaction. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-777 7/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR...
Winter Meetings
The MLB Winter Meetings are officially here and we’re poised for a BIG week in the baseball offseason. We’re breaking down a few stories including the Braves acquiring Jarred Kelenic, Tyler Glasnow trade rumors, and Cody Bellinger’s value versus his asking price. We also hit on Shohei Ohtani rumors with Max. Jared set the internet on fire with his Babe Ruth tweet which leads to a discussion on NBA defensive strategy over the eras...
Justice For Kowloon
Jared defends the good name of Kowloon after a brawl at the restaurant made national news on Thanksgiving Eve. Dallas questions why he didn’t break up the fight. We had a couple middle-tier free agent pitchers come off the market this week so we’re breaking down the signings and projecting how this might affect the rest of free agency. Dylan Cease has been linked to the Braves in trade rumors so Joey presents his trade package to the White Sox...
The Stove Is Hot
It’s a big day in the baseball offseason with Yoshinobu Yamamoto officially being posted to MLB and the bidding war has begun. We detail the posting process and talk about how these negotiations might play out over the next six weeks. We also start the show with breaking news as Lance Lynn signs with the Cardinals and we’re breaking down Aaron Nola’s contract with the Phillies...
MLB Awards Finalists
Today we’re reacting to the MLB Awards “finalists” even though we pretty much know who won. We got Blake Snell poised to win his second Cy Young, Cole chasing his first, Ohtani and Ronnie as the MVP favorites, and some interesting ROY and MOY races. We get Max on the phone for his thoughts on the Angels hiring Ron Washington and where Ohtani and Trout will be playing on Opening Day 2024. We also tease next week’s Mount Rushmore and look ahead to Jayhay’s new MVP segment...