• The Baltimore turnaround
    Jan 5 2023

    In this episode, Michael welcomes Orioles reporter Jake Rill to the podcast, where they discuss all things Orioles, including the Adley Rutschman effect, where Anthony Santander and Adam Frazier might find themselves playing more often, the catching depth behind Adley Rutschman, the first base situation behind Ryan Mountcastle, and all the acquisitions of the offseason.

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    19 mins
  • Jacob, Texas Ranger
    Dec 13 2022

    In this episode, Michael welcomes Texas Rangers reporter Alex Plinck to the podcast, where they discuss the Rangers signing Jacob deGrom, adding Andrew Heaney and Jake Odorizzi, the hiring of Bruce Bochy as manager, how the bullpen looks, and how the Seager and Semien contracts look one year later.

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    22 mins
  • Strikeout Central: All things Mets
    Dec 2 2022

    In this episode, Michael welcomes New York Mets reporter for The Athletic Will Sammon to the podcast, where they discuss all things Mets, including their disappointing end to the season, quickly re-signing Edwin Diaz, new additions to the bullpen, and what moves they might make over the rest of the offseason.

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    19 mins
  • Strikeout Central: Trades, trades, and more trades
    Aug 1 2022

    In this episode, Michael welcomes Stephen Nesbitt of The Athletic to the podcast, discussing all things trade deadline. Michael and Stephen talk about the Josh Hader trade that just happened, whether or not Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani will actually get traded, the latest on the likely trade candidates, who the buyers and sellers are at the trade deadline, and who might be doing a little of both.

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    50 mins
  • Strikeout Central: Midseason pipeline chatter
    Jun 22 2022

    In this episode, Michael welcomes Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline to the podcast, where they discuss all things prospects, such as the seasons of top prospects making opening day rosters, the loaded shortstop pool, what the Pirates are doing with Henry Davis, and which teams are poised to drop in the latest farm system rankings

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    37 mins
  • Strikeout Central: No more lockout
    Mar 22 2022
    In this episode, Michael welcomes Boston Globe writer Michael Silverman to the podcast, where they discuss all things related to the CBA, including the big changes, little changes, the biggest obstacles, and the win that minor league players got. There's also a bit of talk about the wave of free agency signings, and what might happen when the new CBA expires --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-najarian/support
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    30 mins
  • Strikeout Central: Going west to go home
    Jan 12 2022

    In this episode, pitcher Kenny Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Angels joins the podcast, where he and Michael discuss being taken by his hometown Angels in the minor league rule 5 draft, his college baseball experience leading up to his experience in the pros, how he's transitioning to a new organization, and Kenny's "welcome to the pros" moment

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    17 mins
  • Baseball may be locked out, but the podcast isn't. An interview with Allan Winans
    Dec 18 2021

    In this episode, pitcher Allan Winans of the Atlanta Braves organization joins the podcast, where he discusses with Michael being selected in the MLB Draft, the MiLB Rule 5 Draft, the differences between starting and relief pitching, his experience at Campbell University, and his 2021 season after not playing in 2020

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    18 mins