The Baseball Prospectus Podcast Network

In Episode 584, the guys chat about grocery games and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. School's Out for Winter!: Putting a bow on the regular season before heading to the playoff previews2. Craig successfully predicts the Jesus Luzardo usage like a half hour before the Phillies announced it3. Craig can't imagine either the Astros or White Sox winning this series. 4. It's Yanks and Sawx again5. The Cubs and Padres are mirror images. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 583, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about muppet mouths and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: The Guards finally lose a game, and the AL West just gets worse. 2. Past Performance is no guarantee of future results: Vlad jr. has some thoughts on free agent contracts.3. Seeing Red: The Reds are not the Brewers. Wonder why?4. Around the Horn: Let's update some playoff-relevant injuries.5. The grid is once again trendy.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 582, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about sixk days and new shoes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: Only one more episode of this folks. The Rangers are in first place. For now. 2. I Can Tolerate this More: The NL Wild Card Race is slightly better, unless you are a Phillies reliever. 3. Around the Horn: Injuries and injury returns.4. What to Watch: The Mets and Rangers apparently.5. Craig is perfectly fine with this week's game. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 581, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about indoor lighting and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: Only one more weeks of this folks. Well, then we have to talk about a bunch of these teams in the playoffs, I guess. That might be worse. 2. The Immigrant Son Returns: The Mets have a problem. They are no longer hot. Nor have Pete Alonso3. Around the Horn: The Dodgers shake up their roster and the Marlins find a new closer.4. What to Watch: Games with playoff implications, and then whatever Patrick picked.5. How much Twins and Rangers baseball did we watch?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 580, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Craig's tea Jeffrey's car, and Patrick's books, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: The AL Wild Card picture gets more crowded, but no less annoying, mostly because it involves the Central and West division titles now too. 2. And It All Boils Down To What You Did: More disappointments, although none of these will make the playoffs. 3. You the Real MVP: Who should win the AL MVP, and why did Aaron Judge come up with that answer?4. Around the Horn: The Giants pack it in, the Diamondbacks shuffle their roster, and some comebacks and call-ups5. Let's see how roster resourceful the hosts are.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 579, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about British TV, past and present, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Cubs in Dive: The Chicago Cubs are not beating every team in the league, but they are especially having issues with the Brewers.2. Same Faces, New Places: A quick survey of how some key trade pieces have been doing since August. 3. Around the Horn: Aaron Judge is back, other players are hurt. 4. What to Watch: Craig can't give up on the Orioles, the Braves and Phillies offer some good pitching matchups, and even the Sickos have their limits in September. 5. What's in a nickname?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 578, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig review their long weekend and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Handsome Western States: Let's check in on some storylines from the two West divisions.2. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: And sigh now the AL Wild Card race.3. Cap, Floored: An unusual ump show in Colorado.4. Around the Horn: Court is back in session, but other key players are headed for a recess.5. Remembering Some Trade Guys, part two. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 577, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about movies and back to school nights and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Thank You For Sending Me an Angel: The Angels long twenty-first century nightmare is over?2. What bridge they done burnt? All of them, it's over with: The Ketel Marte sage enters its third week/fourth year3. Negotiations and Love Songs: The league has some roster proposals, contingent on...well, you know. 4. Around the Horn: The White Sox add a lot of outfielders5. Remembering Some Trade GuysFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 576, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about American and British procedurals and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. I Don't Want This, I Don't Need This: It's still the Guardians for now, but here come both of Craig's AL East teams again.2. You Down With PCA? You Know It's Tracking in that Direction: Checking in on the likely NL MVP.3. Around the Horn: Coffee chat, a possible new GM in Sacramento, and the same manager in San Francisco.4. What to Watch: The problem with not having many good teams is there are even fewer good match-ups.5. Meet the Mets, much to Craig's chagrinFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 575, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig give some banter updates, chat about voice actors, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Do You Know How the West Was Won: Let's talk about the AL West again, and again, and again. 2. The View from the Backstop: The Marlins cut their pro scoutring department this week, but what does that effectively mean?3. Around the Horn: Waivers, injuries, and Tristan Peters4. What to Watch: There's so many meaningful AL Wild Card matchups. Too many one might say. 5. Brought to you by the letter 'u.'Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.     

In Episode 574, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about ads and keywords and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Houston, do we have a problem: The Astros have five new heads of baseball ops, starting now for some reason.2. I don't want this, I don't need this: The Guardians are this week's ascendent AL Wild Card team, and we couldn't be happier for Jo Adell.3. Better to be healthy than good: Some injury and injury returns that might impact the playoff race and playoffs.4. Around the Horn: More Marte news, and some teams and players on hot streaks.5. How well do you know your 4.00 ERA pitchers?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 573, Zach, Jeffrey and Craig indulge in some more ad chat and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. I don't want this, I don't need this: Your bi-weekly AL Wild Card update2. Lot of ways to make money in this world, but I can't recommend insurance fraud: And a weekly Dodgers financial update3. Paul is dead: Has the real Paul Skenes been replaced just like McCartney?4. Around the Horn: The Padres officially have new owners, the Yankees are down one pitcher, and we say a fond farewell to the Jon Bernhardt tweet (and also Trey Mancini)5. An easy/hard trendy gridFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 572, Collin, Jeffrey and Craig chat about children's mouse technology and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. NATTY B'OH YES: Despite Collin's attempts to wind the conversation to the White Sox, Craig is going to victory lap the Orioles being in a playoff spot.2. Just Joshin' Ya: Joshua Baez has a historical debut, and the Cards are on the in the hunt graphic again. 3. Better Luck Tomorrow: The saddest possible game of "who ya got?"4. Around the Horn: Edward Cabrera is very briefly off the injured list, Dansby Swanson and Justin Wrobleski will be on it for a while, and we consider Tommy John's legacy.5. 500 K + One SpinFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 571, Zach, Jeffrey and Craig chat about UK English and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Out of the frying pan, here comes the Friar: A.J. Preller can't kee p getting away with it, well whatever "it" is.2. So you're telling me there's a chance: We're not happy about it, but yes there is3. THERE! ARE! FOUR! OUTS!: Fun with rules lawyering.4. Around the Horn: The Tigers lose another key piece (not a trade this time), and Blake Snell has some thoughts on Utah.5. /insert Press Your Luck whammy musicFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 570, Collin, Jeffrey and Craig chat about insurance commercials and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Boston Uncommon: The Red Sox historic run looks to be at an end, but where does that leave the AL East race (besides with the fraudulent Rays still in first)2. On Redondo Beach and everyone is so sad: The Dodgers are struggling and Craig has had thoughts about it online. 3. Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild card: There's another six weeks of these races. We apologize to our listeners.4. Around the Horn: The Athletics will have a new GM, the White Sox have two new pitchers, and it's season-ending surgery season.5. Games are now battlefieldsFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 569, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about cat piss, back to school nights, and board game design, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Many Early Returns: How are the same faces in new places? Well, probably not that great unless you have Dustin May's face.2. FRAUD WATCH: The Guardians got swept by the Mets?! And the Mariners, just the Mariners.3. Slow News Week: One lucky Benjamin, one weird homer, and one incredible strikeout celebration 4. Around the Horn: A couple of playoff race call-ups, a Brendan Donovan return, and an injury round up.5. Which Blue Jays star is more trendy? Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

The show's almost four hours. We are not spending a lot of time on the description. We talk about a lot of trades.

In Episode 567, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about mistaken identities and more movies and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Ooh, baby, baby it's a wild card: The Wild card races heat up, and some Phillies are getting a bit hot under the collar.2. Who'd they give up? And who'd they get?: Well, we have a trade. We have to talk about it. We guess.3. Rumor Has It: The latest Skubal and Neto rumors4. Around the Horn: Some notable injuries and a notable DFA5. How well do you remember how many dingers were socked?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.   

In Episode 566, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about deck and DC United and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Cause I'm Free, Free Fallin': Four teams heading in the wrong direction as the trade deadline approaches.2. Mead-ing of the Minds: Okay, this trade was a weird one.3. Rumor Has It: The Red Sox are interested in Zach Neto, everyone is interested in Tarik Skubal.4. Around the Horn: How much would you give for Jose Urquidy? How long would you wait in line for a Noah Wylie bobblehead?5. Let's do some art criticism on a moose bobblehead (and also play a game)Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.     

In Episode 565, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about children's concerts and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Birdemic: Both the Blue Jays and Cardinals look like they are headed south well before Winter.2. Rumor Has It: Can we interest you in some Rockies?3. Slow News Week: Bad baserunning, nap time, and a Broadway debut4. Around the Horn: The rest of the (more basebally) news from the week5. Men, how often do you think about Stephen Drew's OPS?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Nathan is joined by Michael Donodeo and Jarrett Seidler to review the recent 2026 draft class.

In Episode 564, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the World Cup, puppies and Philly restaurants, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. I'm in love with Massachusetts, I'm in love with the radio on: Here come the Red Sox, faster than a Roadrunner (a song Craig has definitely heard)2. Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild card: Checking in on the AL and suddenly tight NL Wild Card races.3. Am I battling ghosts or AI?: Hey Siri, what pitch should I throw Yordan Alvarez?4. Around the Horn: 5. Do not put in the podcast description that Craig got mad. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Nathan and Smith catch you up on all the prospects heating up as we head into the second half of the season. 

In Episode 563, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the World Cup for maybe the last time and deck for definitely not the last time and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Air Jordan: Jordan Walker wins the Home Run Derby in spectacular fashion. It's a total cultural victory for the pod. 2. Hey Now, You're An All-Star: But the less said about the actual All-Star game the better. 3. They had us in the first half, not gonna lie: Some bold second half predictions from the hosts.  4. Around the Horn: One trade, one extension, one call-up, one DFA5. Another rousing game of Before and AfterFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 562, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the pod having that dawg in it and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Simply the Best: The Dodgers are the best team in baseball at the halfway point, and are we seeing the rise of a new group of star hitters. 2. BP on Draft: We look back at the past weekend's draft witha. lengthy pickle aside. 3. Rumor Has It: Some Early-mid July trade deadline rumors. 4. Around the Horn: A pre-draft Comp pick trade, a JJW extension, and a new home for Dazx Cameron. 5. Ed Sprague. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 561, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about decks, point and click video games, and new soccer kits and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. The Journey to Verlandinor: Let's look back at Justin Verlander's career but actually mostly talk about Zack Wheeler.2. So You're Telling Me There's a Chance: The Red Sox and Tigers are back in business, and uh...the Marlins?3. Around the Horn: The usual injuries, and unusual record-tying performance, and a werid option.4. What to Watch: Hope you like mid baseball.5. What year is it? Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 560, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the World Cup (well, Craig and Jeffrey do) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Deadline Dreaming: Who's buying and who is actually available. Plus a pretty long Royals digression for some reason.2. Hey Now, You're an All-Star: We are never wrong, just early3. Drag Me Down To Hell: We have to talk about the baseballs again...wait, what's this about oil in the yarn?4. Around the Horn: Arm injuries and Dodgers news5. At least be wrong confidentlyFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 559, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about red card rules and weird seltzers and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Willlllllllllllson: We should be paying more attention to Wilson Contreras's excellent season than all the other stuff, but Cade Cavalli decided to make it difficult. 2. Not so Peachy: Atlanta is slumping, is Tarik Skubal the answer?3.  Knives Out: Austin Hedges doesn't like Josh Naylor, and neither does Stone Garrett.4. Around the Horn: Junior Caminero is on a heater, Cooper Ingle has a flub, and David Stearns has some job security, we guess.5. Who among us has the important Adam Frazier knowledge?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 558, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about vacations and birthday parties and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Because We Are a Mets Podcast: And the Mets are certainly in the news.2. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel: The Angels have a new temporary GM, but what will the new, new GM be walking into?3.  Hey Now, You're an All-Star: Ernie Clement is definitely an All-Star, and some Home Run Derby chat.4. Around the Horn: Aaron Boone is a savage in the press conference, Wyatt Langford is back on the IL, and several players are back from the IL.5. Everyone loses their mind at the game.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Nathan, Eli, and Liam chat about who is hot and who is not as we head into the midseason break and the MLB draft. 

In Episode 557, Patrick, Jeffrey and Zach chat about Craig's vacation and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. (whoa-oh) We're Halfway There: A very standard issue review of baseball at the midway point. 2. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice: A series of pick 'ems3. A Farwell to Arms: A round up of (mostly Cubs) pitching news4. Around the Horn: And even more Cubs news5. The grid is trendy once againFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 556, Patrick, Jeffrey and Collin chat about bad takes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Central Planning: The AL Central is playing to type.2. Do You Know How the West Was Won?: Our monthly check in on the teams trying and failing to win the AL West.3. Around the Horn: The Giants creating issues on the field...we'd say for a change, but there has been plenty of those as well. And a longer than usual injury round up.4. What to Watch: Collin gets into the spirit of things. 5. Patrick sets a trap.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 555, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about books and commencements and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Natty BOH NO: The Orioles are struggling, and they've identified the problem (not Mike Elias)2. We Be Reading Marx Where I'm From: The owners and league continue to make the hosts of this show annoyed.3. Pride Goeth Before a Fall: The Giants and the league continue to make the hosts of this show annoyed.4. Around the Horn: A surprising but not so suprising demotion, a lot of injuries, and one surprising call up5. Craig immediately forgets the rules of a game he's played recently.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 554, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat abou tthe World Cup and Russian anti-war films and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Nobody Beats the Miz: Jacob Misiorowski is the _____ best pitcher in baseball. And yes, we did just talk about this, but some new shit has come to light.2. Marlins Will Soar: Even without a rotation,3. Around the Horn: The Giants have their own message on Pride Night. Plus a lot of injuries and the Scots have discovered baseball?4. What to Watch: It's not a great week of games, but the White Sox have officially graduated from Sickos, so there's that.5. Movie Sign!Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 553, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the World Cup and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Don't Call it a Comeback: There were some big comebacks this week, what do they say about the teams involved?2. Vegas Baby, Vegas: Meanwhile, no lead will ever be safe in Vegas.3. You're Tearing Me Apart, Lara: The Brewers offer another zero-service-time extension4. Around the Horn: Injuries and call-ups, and Taijuan Walker is already back with the Angels in what might be the dumbes piece of news ever rendered moot before the show goes up. 5. The return of Craig's favorite gameFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 552, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about soccer and Seattle Mariners signatures and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Do You Know How the West Was Won?: The Al West remains...well a kind of fascinating we guess.2. Hotlanta: Let's give the Braves (and Bryce Elder) their flowers.3. Around the Horn: A lot of demotions, one call up and the usual injuries. 4. What to Watch: Craig doesn't pick the Dodgers, does pick the Jays, but someone has to pick the Dodgers5. Is your surname Smith? Do you have an interesting nickname?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 551, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the World Cup and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. FRAUD WATCH: Craig gets irritated in the first segment rather than the last one2. Aaron on the side of caution: The Yankees might (are going to) be without their best hitter for a bit. Can they still catch the (fraudulent?) Rays3. Around the Horn: Nick Castellanos is out of a job, Jo Adell uses his head, and Aidan Miller needs a working back.4. What to Watch: It isn't a good schedule, but it isn't a bad one either.5. A mostly successful lightning round? Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 550, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about corporate logos and stadium noise and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. It's a caaaaaaaap: The league has it's first CBA proposal...and well, see the segment title.2. Proof of Life: Which May bouncebacks are real, and why is it definitely Rafael Devers?3. Mlodz? MLODZ?!: Carmen Mlodzinski hits the restricted list, very briefly. 4. Around the Horn: A lot of injuries and then a philosophical discussion about rallies5. We swing back around to Confidence Intervals as it's been a while. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Nathan and Smith chat about who's hot and who's not in the minors, and Eli drops by for a Roldy Brito report on this episode of The Heat Check

In Episode 549, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Summer Camps and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Central Planning: The Cubs break a skid, the Cardinals and Brewers have two words for you, and the Royals are in trouble.2. Orel History: Cris Sanchez approaches a big record3. We Be Reading Marx Where I'm From: The CBA negotiations start earlier every cycle. 4. Around the Horn: The usual news roundup5. Surely Craig has the advanatge in Trendy Grid when there's a Dodegrs column. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 548, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig wil eventually chat about colege sports and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Real or No Real: Are these performances mirages so far. Also Bryce Harper's dental routine can't be real, right?2. Snakes Alive: The Dbacks are making a playoff push (as long as they keep playing the Giants and Rockies)3. Craig insists we talk about no-hitters: And there isn't much else to talk about.4. Around the Horn: Some Call-ups, some demotions, and multiple retirements (by one guy)5. It's one autographed Nomar Mazara bat, Michael. How much could it cost, ten dollars? Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 547, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig wil eventually chat about something other than ice cream sandwiches and movies (not this week though), but do move on to discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Come on Feel The Illinoise: The North Side stumbles while the South Side surges.2. Weird Baseball: Some oddities from this week in baseball. 3. Around the Horn: JP Crawford changes positions maybe, while Gerrit Cole is back on the mound.4. What to Watch: Craig is left with the Dodgers, the sickos are left with the Rockies. 5. Unlike Peterborough United, can Jeffrey hold a lead on the away leg? Then there is even more banter.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.