Tater Talk: A Baseball Podcast

Breaking down the 2019 MLB trade deadline (1:35), Reds and Pirates brawl again (40:21), Chris Paddack and Mike Leake nearly toss no-hitters (42:39), Troy Tulowitzki calls it a career (45:11), Duds and “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” picks of July (48:30), and much more. Interested in Daily Fantasy Baseball? Enter our promo code TATERTALK upon […] The post Ep. 93 – Deadline Deals & Another Reds-Pirates Brawl appeared first on The Ledge.

Angels no-hit Mariners in an amazing tribute to Tyler Skaggs (1:34), Thoughts on Home Run Derby and All-Star Game (8:46), Jake Marisnick injures Jonathan Lucroy with slide and Yadier Molina is pissed (17:50), Andrew Cashner traded to Red Sox, Homer Bailey traded to Athletics (21:29), Midseason awards (28:50), Graz’s Mailbag questions (44:21), and much more. Interested […] The post Ep. 92 – No-No For #45 appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin and Zack’s favorite stories: Red Sox vs. Yankees London Series + Max Scherzer continues to be a psychopath (1:06), Rays to split time between Tampa and Montreal? (5:00), Manny Machado vs. umpires (8:00), Frankie Montas suspension (13:00), Albert Pujols plays in St. Louis for first time in 10 years (17:20), Jordan Hicks and Blake […] The post Ep. 91 – Bobby Nightengale + Another New York Mess appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin and Zack’s favorite stories: Joe Mauer gets No. 7 retired with Twins, Rockies have an eventful couple weeks (2:30), Latest details on the David Ortiz shooting (6:35), Max Muncy vs. Madison Bumgarner + Josh Donaldson vs. Joe Musgrove (11:09), Shohei Ohtani and Jake Bauers hit for the cycle on consecutive days (15:05), Edwin Encarnacion […] The post Ep. 90 – The Bronx Gets Another Bomber appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin and Zack’s favorite stories: Jonathan Davis unreal catch, Rockies above .500, The Trop being the worst, and Twins dominating (2:00), Craig Kimbrel signs with the Cubs (6:08), Dallas Keuchel rumors (recorded before his signing) + just how dumb the Yankees’ facial hair policy? (9:11), Andrew McCutchen out for season (torn ACL), Odubel Herrera domestic […] The post Ep. 89 – Beards, Baseball, Battlestar Galactica appeared first on The Ledge.

Marcus Stroman beefs with Alex Cora and the Red Sox + Adam Eaton beefs with Todd Frazier (1:00), Yoenis Cespedes breaks his ankle at his Florida ranch and is out for the year (7:14), Steve Perrault of the Section 10 Podcast joins the show to discuss the behind-the-scenes of Section 10 and share his thoughts […] The post Ep. 88 – Steve Perrault appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin and Zack’s favorite stories since last episode: Vlad Jr. raking and Marlins sweeping Mets (2:30), Mike Fiers tosses second career no-hitter vs. Reds (6:54), How are the Yankees playing so well despite all the injuries? (9:12), Yasiel Puig vs. Madison Bumgarner + Bumgarner’s no-trade list (21:39), Padres rookie Chris Paddack is the real deal […] The post Ep. 87 – Ellsbury’s Ship appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin and Zack’s favorite stories since last episode: Mariners crashing back down to earth and Kyle Hendrick’s CGSO (1:39), Corey Kluber out indefinitely + more injuries around the league (6:26), Are the Red Sox back? + Juiced balls, Fortnite, and White House drama (10:04), Interview with Angels beat writer for the L.A. Times, Maria Torres […] The post Ep. 86 – Maria Torres + Are the Red Sox back? appeared first on The Ledge.

4:13 – Justin and Zack’s favorite stories since last episode: Yu Darvish + bad umpiring. 9:52 – – Christian Yelich’s hot streak continues. 12:06 – Tim Anderson’s bat toss. 17:58 – Overreactions and non-overreactions from the first month of the season. 25:00 – Duds & “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” picks for the month. 26:57 […] The post Ep. 85 – Christian Yelich = Barry Bonds? appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin, Graz, and Zack (who appears in the second half of the episode) go division by division and discuss how the first couple weeks of the season have gone and what they expect for the rest of the year, plus much more… Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | […] The post Ep. 84 – Early-Season Update + Division and World Series Picks appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin, Zack, and Graz break down Manny Machado signing with the Padres (2:00), Bryce Harper to the Phillies (9:07), and Nolan Arenado signing an extension with the Rockies (18:55). They also discuss the Dodgers missing out on Harper but signing A.J. Pollock (27:05), the Yankees’ offseason in “Graz’s Yankee Minute” (31:14), the state of the […] The post Ep. 83 – Machado, Harper, and Arenado Signings appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin, Zack, and Graz go over everything of note that has transpired in the MLB offseason since last episode. They also give New Year’s resolutions for a few teams, answer mailbag questions, and discuss the latest with superstar free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Subscribe: iTunes | […] The post Ep. 82 – New Year’s Resolutions appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin, Zack, and Graz break down everything that's gone down so far in the MLB offseason. The post Ep. 81 – Golden Age in St. Louis appeared first on The Ledge.

Justin Leger and Zack Hummel wrap up the 2018 season discussing the Red Sox’ World Series run and their thoughts heading into the offseason. They also answer several mailbag questions. Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher The post Ep. 80 – Damage Done appeared first on The Ledge.

ALCS recap (2:57), NLCS recap (14:30), Red Sox vs Dodgers World Series preview and predictions (20:55), Mailbag (33:23), and more. Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher The post Ep. 79 – Red Sox-Dodgers World Series Preview appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories: Red Sox fan hits Giancarlo Stanton with HR ball, David Wright’s final farewell, and CC Sabathia’s ejection (2:18), Game 163 (7:52), Our picks for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie Of the Year, and Manager Of the Year (12:18), Duds Of the Year (Matt Strahm Award) and “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” players of the […] The post Ep. 78 – October appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories: Ichiro’s pillow fight + Yasiel Puig’s home burglarized for fourth time (3:12), Injuries to Trevor Story, Didi Gregorius and Charlie Morton (9:15), Division/Wild Card races (13:10), We put together football offenses made of MLB players (16:57), Rapid reactions, Duds of the Week, and ‘When You’re Hot, You’re Hot’ (23:18), Mailbag questions (27:49), and […] The post Ep. 77 – Down To The Wire appeared first on The Ledge.

An abbreviated one-man show this week. Topics: Josh Donaldson is the man (1:30), David Wright back for one last homestand with Mets before calling it quits (4:31), Division/Wild Card updates (6:53), Dud of the Week, and ‘When You’re Hot, You’re Hot’ (9:39), Juan Soto deserves more credit for what he’s doing (11:28), and more. Follow […] The post Ep. 76 – Two More Weeks appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories: Yolmer Sanchez’s self Gatorade shower, Wil Myers talks shit about Andy Green on Fortnite, upcoming Cubs-Brewers series (2:00), Shohei Ohtani 2 homers on day he gets news he needs Tommy John (7:51), Red Sox comeback/Brandon Phillips game-winner vs Braves + Sox’ bullpen problems (10:22), Mariners fight in clubhouse, Tigers broadcasters fight, Ryan Braun […] The post Ep. 75 – Kiermaier, So Hot Right Now appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories: Prank wars between Terry Francona and Kevin Cash, Braves organist trolls Daniel Murphy (2:43), Going over the biggest moves of the waiver trade deadline (7:25), Updates on the biggest division races + the Wild Card races (15:40), Umpire Joe West confiscates Phillies reliever Austin Davis’ “cheat sheet” (23:23), Rapid reactions (25:48), Duds Of the […] The post Ep. 74 – Still Baseball Season appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories: The Red Sox’ 2019 schedule is absurd, Justin Verlander handed $1 million restaurant bill for being a “Dodger Killer”…also he ordered $30 pancakes, Jesus Aguilar’s Swedish Fish helmet (2:00), Daniel Murphy to Cubs, Matt Adams to Cardinals, Bryce Harper stays put (15:21), Yu Darvish out for year, Sean Manaea and Aroldis Chapman on […] The post Ep. 73 – $30 Pancakes appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories: The AL West race, LLWS + Mets and Phillies play in Williamsport, and nun throws a perfect first pitch (3:29), Dodgers/Giants brawl + Jose Urena beans Ronald Acuña (8:35), MVP Baseball making a comeback? (15:26), Time for electronic strike zones? (19:05), Rival GM expects Bryce Harper to sign with Phillies next year (24:27), Chris […] The post Ep. 72 – The Wild Wild West appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories: Umpire gets a moth stuck in his ear, Cubs win on walk-off grand slam, and King Felix’s reign seems to have come to an end (2:14), Red Sox take control of AL East (7:21), Mike Scioscia done at the end of the season? (11:02), The AL West is suddenly a three-team race (12:53), […] The post Ep. 71 – Ballpark Proposals appeared first on The Ledge.

Rob Manfred calls out Mike Trout for his lack of marketability and Justin isn’t happy about it (3:55), All-Star week recap, reactions, and criticisms (12:56), All-Star Game home run trivia (18:05), Josh Hader’s Twitter controversy (23:22), Manny Machado traded to Dodgers and Brad Hand traded to Indians (29:08), MLB considering a DH in the National […] The post Ep. 70 – Q Scores appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories: 70 years since Satchel Paige’s debut at age 42 + Vlad Guerrero Jr. in Triple-A (2:05), Alex Bregman walks it off in insane fashion for the Astros vs A’s (6:22), Mark Canha not backing down about his bat flip (8:57), Where is Manny Machado heading? (11:21), Red Sox and Yankees set for a […] The post Ep. 69 – Wrapping Up A ‘Nice’ First Half appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories: Nationals come back from 9-0 vs Marlins + a crazy stat from a Twins/Brewers game (1:55), Trevor Bauer won’t sign any multi-year deals because of a really weird bet with his friend (5:23), All-Star rosters/snubs + have the All-Star festivities lost their luster? (8:38), Duds Of the Week + “When You’re Hot, You’re […] The post Ep. 68 – How Much For A Paintball To the Nuts? appeared first on The Ledge.

Archie Bradley pooped his pants during a game and lost his dog all in the same week… don’t worry, the dog was found (3:00), David Price with another horrible performance vs the Yankees (6:47), Tim Tebow is an All-Star (11:41), Midseason awards (14:32), Mailbag questions (32:19) and much more. Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | […] The post Ep. 67 – Midseason Awards appeared first on The Ledge.

Hanley Ramirez was a drug lord for two days until it was cleared up that he was NOT involved in a federal drug investigation (1:30), Our favorite stories from the week: Mickey Mantle’s most “outstanding” moment at Yankee Stadium was getting a BJ under the bleachers, the Phillie Phanatic shot a woman in the face […] The post Ep. 66 – Gary Sheffield Jr. appeared first on The Ledge.

Our favorite stories from the week: Jose Trevino’s Father’s Day walk-off, Bryce Harper shaves his beard, and a Brewers pitcher puked on the mound (2:30), The amazing Terry Collins freakout video (12:51), Miguel Cabrera out for the year… is he finished? (17:04), The Astros won’t stop winning — 11 game win streak at time of […] The post Ep. 65 – Ass in the Jackpot appeared first on The Ledge.

Our favorite stories from the week: Mookie Betts is BACK, Mat Latos sparks a huge brawl, and Scranton RailRiders have a Backyard Baseball promotion night (0:54), Graz hates the National League (4:09), Jessica Kleinschmidt of MLB.com/Cut 4 joins the show to talk about her career path, her favorite baseball moments and players, and much more (10:58), […] The post Ep. 64 – Jessica Kleinschmidt appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories from the week: The goose was loose in Detroit and Max Scherzer can do it all (3:34), Syndergaard, Pedroia, Betts, Kershaw, Alex Reyes all on DL…Bumgarner returning (6:43), Anthony Rizzo’s questionable slide sparks a debate about what’s a clean slide and what’s dirty (16:10), Yu Darvish thinks Cubs fans hate him (20:49), Biggest […] The post Ep. 63 – Underachievers and Overachievers appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories from the week: Scooter Gennett, the home run race, and Mike Trout’s career lows are everyone else’s career highs (1:06), Wellington Castillo suspended for PEDs (7:00), Yu Darvish, Andrew Miller, Ronald Acuna all injured (8:54), Dustin Pedroia is back with the Red Sox and Hanley Ramirez is gone (11:35), Rays trade Denard Span […] The post Ep. 62 – Pedroia In, Hanley Out appeared first on The Ledge.

19-year-old Nationals prospect Juan Soto already turning heads in the majors (1:19), Sergio Romo starting two-straight games for the Rays and how it’ll impact baseball long-term (5:23), Jordan Hicks throwing 105 mph (9:58), Robinson Cano suspended for violating drug policy (14:30), A.J. Pollock injured, Diamondbacks struggling, and the NL West is wide open (18:36), Carson Smith […] The post Ep. 61 – “I Faced Sal Romano In High School” appeared first on The Ledge.

Matt Harvey gets traded to Reds and has solid debut (0:57), Speaking of the Reds, they swept the Dodgers… what’s going on in LA? (4:03), The Mets batted out of order (8:53), David Price has carpal tunnel syndrome… from Fortnite? (11:31), James Paxton throws a no-hitter (15:27), Robinson Cano fractures his hand (20:10), Ozzie Albies […] The post Ep. 60 – Out Of Order appeared first on The Ledge.

The Dodgers are turning into a dumpster fire (1:00), Albert Pujols gets his 3,000th hit (6:50), Ichiro moves to Mariners front office but isn’t retiring “yet” (10:28), When is it appropriate to have the “Mookie Betts is as good as Mike Trout” debate? (12:58), Ken Giles punching himself in the face and Trevor Bauer’s Twitter […] The post Ep. 59 – Psychopaths appeared first on The Ledge.

Sean Manaea making a name for himself + Red Sox struggles this past week (1:28), Gleyber Torres and Ronald Acuña called up to big leagues and raking (7:17), Brandon Belt’s 21-pitch at-bat + Pablo Sandoval pitching a 1-2-3 inning (11:07), Jung Ho Kang rejoins Pirates who are hanging tough in the NL Central (13:31), Matt […] The post Ep. 58 – An Action-Packed April appeared first on The Ledge.

Web Gems segment: We discuss a couple interesting stories from the last week + talk about whether brawls are good for the game of baseball (1:20), Reds fire manager Bryan Price (15:36), Matt Harvey stinks and has been removed from the Mets rotation (21:39), Zack’s gambling picks (25:45), “Panic Meter” for struggling teams and players […] The post Ep. 57 – Panic! at the Ballpark appeared first on The Ledge.

There have been 23 games postponed in MLB already, including Royals-Blue Jays which had a couple wild storylines come from it (0:30), Shohei Ohtani and Bartolo Colón both almost pitched perfect games (7:22), Nolan Arenado charges mound vs Padres (11:41), Red Sox and Yankees brawl at Fenway + a mini Red Sox/Yankees series recap (14:10), Kevin […] The post Ep. 56 – Fight Week appeared first on The Ledge.

First impressions of the 2018 season after the first week (1:37), Giancarlo Stanton getting booed after going 0-for-5 with five K’s (7:41), Charlie Blackmon gets six-year extension from Rockies (10:14), The Tebow Watch is in full force (14:25), 10 players with hot starts and whether we believe they’ll keep it up (17:49), Duds Of the […] The post Ep. 55 – First Impressions appeared first on The Ledge.

Evan Drellich, Red Sox insider at NBC Sports Boston, joins the show to preview the Red Sox season. Topics include expectations for new manager Alex Cora and slugger JD Martinez, most intriguing storylines, over/unders, which Sox player will emerge as a fan favorite?, and what kinds of issues could the team run into this year?. […] The post Ep. 54 – Red Sox/MLB Preview with Evan Drellich appeared first on The Ledge.

Recurring guest and friend of the program Tuma (@toomuchtuma) joins the show to talk division standings and awards predictions (3:57), “Which team does he play for?” game show (1:00:22), We make our 2018 Rhys Hoskins and Matt Strahm award predictions (1:04:08), Storylines we’re most looking forward to this season (1:06:39), Teams that will outperform expectations […] The post Ep. 53 – Predictions & Hot Takes appeared first on The Ledge.

Red Sox sign Eduardo Nunez….oh and JD Martinez too (1:19), Brewers acquire Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain (13:08), Padres sign Eric Hosmer (18:05), Rays trade Jake Odorizzi to Twins, DFA Corey Dickerson, and have no idea what they’re doing (24:34), Yu Darvish signs with Cubs (33:12), Mets sign Todd Frazier and Jason Vargas (38:18), Tebow […] The post Ep. 52 – Stuff Happened! appeared first on The Ledge.

We give our thoughts on all the notable signings since last episode (2:41), Pirates trade Gerrit Cole to Astros (21:00), Pirates trade Andrew McCutchen to Giants (25:39), Eric Hosmer has offers from the Padres and Royals…where will he go? (30:00), J.D. Martinez update (35:33), Graz’s mailbag (43:58), and more. Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | […] The post Ep. 51 – Offseason Update appeared first on The Ledge.

Rays trade Evan Longoria to Giants (1:16), Zach Britton ruptures his achilles (5:20), Grading and discussing the major trades of the last week (8:20), Grading and discussing the major signings of the last week (22:10), J.D. Martinez update (33:43), Manny Machado trade rumors (39:25), and more. Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Subscribe: iTunes | […] The post Ep. 50 – The Stove Is LIT appeared first on The Ledge.

Aaron Boone hired as Yankees manager (2:06), Alex Cora hired as Red Sox manager (9:03), Shohei Ohtani signs with Angels (16:15), Dee Gordon traded to Mariners (21:36), more moves so far this offseason (23:44), Giancarlo Stanton traded to Yankees (27:45), How will Red Sox respond to Stanton trade? (38:36), where will each star free agent […] The post Ep. 49 – Start Spreadin’ the News… appeared first on The Ledge.

Addressing the name change (0:35), Roy Halladay dies in plane crash (6:57), Red Sox prospect Daniel Flores dies of cancer (12:42), the Cardinals are early favorites in Giancarlo Stanton sweepstakes (15:02), Aaron Boone as next Yankees manager? (20:26), Aaron Judge is on the MLB The Show 18 cover (24:30), Royals manager Ned Yost falls out […] The post Ep. 48 – New Name, Same Show appeared first on The Ledge.

The Houston Astros are 2017 World Series champions. We finish the season off with a World Series wrap-up and our thoughts heading into an offseason of Giancarlo Stanton trade rumors and baseball withdrawals. Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher The post Ep. 47 – Houston Strong appeared first on The Ledge.

We discuss the World Series so far…including a ridiculous Game 2 (1:05), Duds and When You’re Hot You’re Hots of the playoffs (12:24), managers are getting hired and fired all over the place (16:50), hopes and expectations for the offseason (36:00), and more. Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play […] The post Ep. 46 – The Goddamn World Series appeared first on The Ledge.

Zack and Graz talk all things 2017 MLB postseason up to this point. Follow @eephuspod The post Ep. 45 – Playoffs!? appeared first on The Ledge.

Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) of NBC Sports Boston joins the show to talk Red Sox postseason chances and how the rest of the postseason field shapes up as October begins (interview recorded Saturday, Sept. 30). We also give out our own special regular season awards, such as Dud Of the Year, MVP, and much more. Follow […] The post Ep. 44 – Evan Drellich + Eephus Awards appeared first on The Ledge.

Favorite stories from the week (1:04), Chris Sale gets 300th strikeout of season  (4:50), Pat Neshek pissed at Zack Greinke for not signing autographs for him (6:18), Todd Frazier’s foul ball hits little girl in stands (9:53), Brad Ausmus out as Tigers manager (13:58), Aaron Judge passes Mark McGuire’s rookie homer record (17:05), Raul Mondesi […] The post Ep. 43 – The Final Stretch appeared first on The Ledge.