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Feels weird to say that the baseball season is already about a third of the way through, doesn't it? Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and “Splash” as the LAR crew discusses their updated awards picks and how some pivotal pitching pains change the layout of several divisions. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

One-tenth of the teams in Major League Baseball have released their manager before the end of May. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew discuss the dramatic downturn of the Orioles and some potential trade targets (we do talk about Skenes trades, but he isn't going anywhere.) All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe, and a multitude of others are now eligible for the Hall of Fame after an order from Commissioner Manfred and the Rockies think firing manager Bud Black will make them better. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew talks about how these two events all share a lack of accountability. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

By clicking on this podcast, you are making more of a commitment to enjoying baseball than a lot of clubs are. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and Splash as the LAR crew talks about the Pirates setting their manager out to sea and see how confident they are in the current division leaders. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

MAK is back! So now, with the LAR crew reunited, they discuss who the current award winners are going into May. Hosted by MAK, join Alex and "Splash" as the crew argues about who the best players were through the first month of the season. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

We have a MAK-less show, so "Splash" and Alex take over for an episode talking about ace pitchers getting hurt and players that teams can build around. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

By choosing to listen to this podcast, you have already whiffed less than the Atlanta Braves. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew discuss hot and cold players throughout the first month of the season and find out how the 2024 award winners are doing to start the 2025 campaign. Not to mention, a special Jackie Robinson-themed trivia segment. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Vladdy has secured a bag, and now our viewers can too! (If you count getting another dose of the best baseball podcast to grace your ears as getting a bag!) Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the LAR crew discuss what the Vlad Jr extension means for baseball and who he compares to. They also discuss which teams are hot and cold to start the year and have a trivia segment to honor the memory of the great Octavio Dotel. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Opening Day has come and gone, which just means that now we have an incredibly small sample size to base the entire worth of our favorite teams! Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew come together to overreact about a few baseball games and the new baseball bats. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Opening Day is within our grasp and the LAR crew are chomping at the bit for baseball to be back. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the team discuss who they think will win the major awards in both the AL and NL followed by a fun trivia segment straight from the brain of "Splash". All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

At first, it was so over, now it is so back as baseball returns in just mere hours! Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew give you a special two-hour episode of the podcast where each team is carefully analyzed and placed into where they will fit in the standings by the end of the year. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

The Tokyo Series is just over the horizon, so the LAR crew are giving a special two-fer list ranking the best starting pitchers and relief pitchers. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the trio butt heads about who sits atop the pitcher rankings. All this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Edgar Martinez would be proud of how far the designated hitter position has come with a DH winning the MVP in 2024. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew talk about who will raise the bar for the position in 2025. Then, the trio gives their thoughts on the new ABS system in spring training. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Spring has sprung and the majestic sounds of bats and balls and gloves and cheers are once again serenading our ears. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew discuss an absolutely stacked right field class and then do trivia based on longest long balls. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

The first Spring Training games are almost here and the LAR crew are buzzing with excitement. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the crew discuss how Bregman will fare in Fenway and which centerfielders are at the top of their game. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement.

Pitchers and Catchers have reported for Spring Training, so baseball season has officially started! Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew talks about the best left fielders going into 2025, figure out if forks or spoons are better, and then play some baseball-themed Fast Money. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Pitchers and Catchers report in about a week and the LAR crew are anxiously awaiting the first pop of the glove. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the team breaks down an absolutely stacked shortstop 2025 class as well as a returning This or That segment and a new trivia segment that makes the hosts have to think of weird name combos. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Pitchers and catchers are due to report in just a couple of weeks, and the LAR crew is already feeling the baseball itch. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as they try to figure out the five best third basemans in MLB, and "Splash" debuts a new segment that is sure to become a recurring one. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Three new names will soon be enshrined in baseball immortality, and the LAR crew is here to walk you through each one. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the crew tries and figure out why Ichiro was not unanimous, sort their thoughts on the Dodgers' continued signings, and the best second baseman going into 2025. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Baseball news may be pretty thin, but that's where broadcasters make their money. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew discusses who the best first basemen are going into 2025 and then partake in some first base-themed trivia. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Happy 2025 listeners! The LAR crew is here and ready for the new year with fresh takes about America's past time. With Mathias hosting, join him and Alex ("Splash" is sick today) as the dynamic duo talks about how the Corbin Burnes signing helps the Diamondbacks compete in a stacked NL West and which catchers are going to be the very best in 2025. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

It's almost Christmas (which means it isn't Christmas yet [shoutout to Ace Attorney fans]) and the LAR crew is here to give you the gift of the best baseball podcast to grace your ears! Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the team talks about what might be going on with the Cubs after two wildly different trades and how the Yankees shape up after adding two impact players. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Mathias has been jumping for joy ever since Juan Soto announced that he will be taking is talents to Queens. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as well as a special guest host to talk about whether Soto will really be worth the money as well as what the future holds for the Guardians. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

There would be a blurb this week, but the LAR crew is still in pure awe about THE GOLDEN AT-BAT...what? Don't believe us? Yeah, we don't think it's great either. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the trio discuss the crazy pitching market and the even crazier idea to bring in new viewers. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The Dodgers get in the spirit by giving their fans the first huge signing of the off-season, locking down Blake Snell for five years. Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew talks about the potential of a salary cap or salary floor in MLB. Then, "Splash" comes in with a trivia board Thanksgiving themed. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

The 2025 Hall of Fame ballot has been revealed, and we have some opinions! The duo of MAK and Splash break down the new ballot, plus give their predictions and some wishful thinking for free agency. All this and much more on Losses Above Replacement.

For the first time in three weeks, the whole LAR cast is back together! Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the team makes their own versions of the All MLB 1st and 2nd teams. This and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Last week there was no Mathias, and now "Splash" is missing this week. Alex better sleep with one eye open. Hosted by Alex, join him and Mathias as the LAR Dynamic Duo break down who they think will take home the biggest individual awards in Baseball. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

The Los Angeles Dodgers are your 2024 World Series Champions. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and special guest Jack as the crew break down what is one of the most...underwhelming(?) World Series of the last several years. All this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

And then there were two...Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the LAR crew talk about the upcoming World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees. To quote Dave Sims, "We are getting into nitty gritty time folks." All this and more on todays edition of Losses Above Replacement.

Alex and "Splash" take over the show as the dynamic duo come together to talk about what has already happened in the playoffs thus far and what teams we think will represent each league in the World Series! All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

We are now knee-deep into the MLB Postseason and the LAR crew is ready to dissect each series to tell you what you need to know from it. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the team breaks down each of the Wild Card series' in three words or less. Make sure to stick around for a very special trivia segment in honor of a very special someone. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Who's ready for some playoff baseball? After a wild finish to the regular season, MAK and Splash reveal the crew's predictions for the National League playoff bracket, as well as their World Series winners! All of this and much more on the latest episode of Losses Above Replacement.

The season is officially over (in the American League at least), so the bracket is set and we here at Losses Above Replacement are ready for some Post-Season baseball! A special two-fer podcast starts with Alex and Mathias breaking down the AL side of the bracket as well as giving their predictions. This and more on this edition of Losses Above Replacement!

The NL teams have been sufficiently roasted, so now it's time for the American League. And lucky for the Tigers, their winning surge has earned them the right for us to bash them too! Hosted by Alex, join Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew explains the fatal flaws of each American League team contending for the playoffs. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

We have been looking through rose-tinted glasses too much lately. Time to come back to reality. The reality that every team has flaws, and we are going to expose them. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew tell you why every competing team in the NL doesn't have what it takes. This and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

We've done it for the National League, now let's head to Alex's turf of the American League. Hosted by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the LAR crew discusses how each of the contending teams can win the World Series. This and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

After a couple days off, Alex, Mathias and "Splash" come together to answer the important question of how each team in the National League playoff picture can win the World Series. This and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Dan "The Man" Wilson takes over in Seattle and the LAR crew come together to see if the Mariners jumped the shark. Hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as everyone talks about how the manager swap could affect the playoff race, how the MVP conversations are stacking up as well as an Immaculate Grid where we don't know the categories. All of this and more on todays edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Mathias is back from Japan so the LAR crew is back together and ready to talk about the biggest stories in baseball. A new rule addition is being discussed that would make starting pitchers go a minimum of six innings, and some players are on the precipice of history by achieving the Triple Crown. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

On a special "Splash" and Alex only show, the dynamic duo talk about what a hypothetical 2028 Team USA could look like if the Olympic team consisted of MLB players, a new Mariner getting extended, and Splash takes Alex on a blast from the past to the year 2000. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

The trade deadline is a week away and some of the game's biggest names are on the trade block! Join the duo of MAK and Splash as they predict where 10 of the most sought-after trade chips end up. Stick around for another trivia masterclass from Splash.

"Splash" hosts this special Wednesday edition of LAR as Alex and Mathias join to draft the perfect home run derby participants of all time, who will break out in the second half and potentially the final INJABITBC segment now that their season is over. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Mathias joins back with Alex and Splash to talk about the current state of the All-Star Game rosters (before replacements are named) and a special interview with Coach Wake of the Boulder Collegians! All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

With Mathias being busy, he made the mistake of letting Alex and “Splash” run the podcast. Nah it was fun, and the two talked about what trade chips the Blue Jays have, the return of 3WO and a special trivia segment around a childhood game. (Not to mention believing in Joe Hendry). All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

We here at Losses Above Replacement are huge fans of Willie Mays and the news of his passing deeply affected each of us. On this episode, hosted by "Splash", join Alex and Mathias as the LAR crew talk about if Paul Skenes should be an All-Star, where premium players with the White Sox will be in August, Alex reviewing the previous week of Boulder Collegians baseball, and a special trivia based on the playing career of Willie. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement.

Even though there are only a few teams with a winning record in the National League, that just means there is more to talk about! Find out why Alex thinks Jurickson Profar has a chance at the MVP, why Mathias thinks the Padres could still make the Wild Card and stay for "Splash" quizzing the others on historic baseball. Not to mention some Boulder Collegians blasting some baseballs. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement.

Alex is back and hosting this week's episode of Losses Above Replacement. Join Alex, Mathias and "Splash" as the LAR crew talk about the White Sox actively shopping their best players, breaking down some hard decisions on the All-Star Ballot and Alex talks about the new team he is calling for. All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

We've reached a new month, which means it's time to give an MLB awards update! Join the duo of MAK and Splash as they talk about their leaders in the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year races, then try their hand at a Sporcle quiz.

"Splash"'s world got a bit more sad with the ACL injury to #13 in Atlanta. Joined by Mathias, join Alex and "Splash" as the LAR crew talk about what the future holds for the Braves with Acuña out for the year as well as what Aaron Judge's power surge means for his legacy. Also, does Salvy belong in the hall? All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!

Today's edition of Losses Above Replacement features Alex, Mathias and "Splash" talking about trade targets including a dynamite reliever from the A's and an on-air wager made about the future of Josh Rojas. Not to mention Alex taking over trivia for a variation on "Who He Play For?". All of this and more on today's edition of Losses Above Replacement!