The Texas Triple Play Podcast

We are back with a Mid-season recap of the first half all-stars, duds, and surprises. Plus, we have your Trade Deadline preview for both squads including Lance Lynn making his last start for the Rangers(?!) We run through playoff chances for both teams and take a look at what is going on around the league. That and more in this week's Texas Triple Play Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

Opening Day is right around the corner and we have everything you need to get ready in one episode! Opening Day rosters have been finalized (mostly) and we walk through surprises and try to guess on the last few spots remaining. We give win/loss projections for both the Rangers and the Stros, and we also take a look at the rest of the division and American League. Can the Rangers secure a wild card spot in 2020? Will the Astros win the division? We answer those questions and more. Lastly, we make 2 huge BOLD predictions for the 2020 season include a Ranger to bounce back and an Astros player to flirt with the MVP. Opening Day is right around the corner and we want to hear from you! Are you ready!? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We do our first ever "Ask me anything" 2020 MLB baseball season edition! Plus, we walk through a few players that I think will have an impact this year outside of the 40 man roster, and we bring the lastest from summer camp! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

In this week's episode, we break down the agreement for the 2020 season including news rules, guidelines, and procedures. I give my first impressions for just released 60 game schedule for both Texas Squads. Finally, with the 2020 Minor League baseball season officially being canceled, we look at the impact on the current players and how this could have an effect on Major league clubs and their little brother affiliates for years to come. Plus, Joey Galo and Yordan Alvarez both are missing from camp. Twitter: @txtripleplay Instagram: @txtripleplay Facebook: The Texas Triple Play Group --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We have a full breakdown of the 2020 MLB Draft classes for both the Rangers and the Astros, including the undrafted free agent signings for both clubs. Could we see a 50 game season for 2020? or will there be a season at all? Plus news, notes and more, all in this weeks Texas Triple Play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

With the MLB draft right around the corner, we break down needs, wants, and wishes for the Stros and Rangers. We also take a look at how these clubs have drafted in years past. Will we have 2020 baseball? Probably. Is it going to be easy? not a chance. I break down the sticking points between the two sides and what it will take to get this thing done. Lastly, it would be a lot easier to split potential money between the two sides if there was more of it, right? Well, I put on my thinking cap and look at 8 unique ways to drive up revenue for the MLB in the 2020 season including a Texas-based World Series! News, notes, and more in this week's episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

Take 30 owners and GM's, added 1,200 players, and divide by billions of dollars. What do you get? Hopefully a baseball season. Plus, could the current financial status of baseball lead to.... expansion? We explain how and why it could be a realistic possibility for 2021, 22, or 23. And of course, I power rank my top 5 expansion locations. Lastly, it's looking more and more likely that we won't have a 2020 Minor Leauge Season. What happens to the teams, players, and their affiliation?  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

Could baseball come back on July 4th? We talk about that part of the new MLB proposal plus how COVID could impact the players, their pay, and a shortened, realigned season. The MLB draft has been moved from 10 to 5 rounds. I give my thoughts on why I believe that's a horrible idea and could destroy the minor league system altogether. Lastly, I've watched 15 hours of KBO baseball and I have my top 5 armchair expert observations about the new league that is taking the baseball world by storm. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

The MLB finally wraps up the 2017 and 2018 sign-stealing investigation and you are going to want to hear the outcome for yourself. Also, the MLB and MiLB agree to cut the professional affiliation of 42 minor league teams, include one directly connected to your Astros and Ranger's organizations. Plus, news and notes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We run through the top five moments for the Astros and Rangers on Jackie Robinson day. The MLB could have brand new divisions and leagues for the 2020 season, and your Texas squads could find themselves on top. Finally, we talk about a huge milestone for Texas Triple Play! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

Could baseball's 2020 season be played at the spring training facilities in Phoenix, Arizona? How would that work and what would that mean for the game? Plus we take a mid-series break and invite our roundtable to the first-ever "What we love about baseball" draft! A frozen Ted Williams, pitcher duels, candy crickets and more! We want to know your favorite things about baseball! Jump over to our Instagram and find the template in our story! Make sure to tag the @txtripleplay, as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We have the full break down of when we will hopefully be playing baseball again, including new service time, suspension, and draft rules. We bring you part 2 of "When The Game Stood Still": an in-depth look at the 1972 baseball season and one of the closest division races in history. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

It's opening day! Or.. it would have been if we still had baseball. So instead, spend it with us at the Texas Triple Play Podcast as we start our new mini-series, "When The Game Stood Still". We look back at baseball history when the game of baseball stopped and everything around it stopped as well. These are times that baseball helped America heal and move forward. In our first episode, we look at the 1918 baseball series and how World War I had a devastating impact on baseball and our soldiers abroad. So sit back and enjoy, part 1 of "When The Game Stood Still". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

Baseball may be suspended right now, but we aren't! On this special weekend edition of the Texas Triple Play podcast, we look at what this suspension could mean for the 2020 season, include a possible December World Series at Globe Life Field? We have news and notes from both Major League Texas squads and we preview our new mini-series, "When Baseball Stood Still". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We run through the movers and shakers of spring ball including a new game called "3 up and 3 down". We have brand new top 30 prospect lists for both teams and how will the game of baseball bounce back from all the bad press in recent weeks? We take a look back at some MLB history to find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We have updates from the first few spring training games! We also highlight a few players that have performed well so far. Plus a Corpus Christi Hooks minor league spotlight and our MLB wrap up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We look at 3 key position battles for the Rangers as we move into spring camp. I put on the hat of MLB Commissioner and punish the Astros, plus the latest on the sign-stealing scandal. Why do minor league players get paid so little? and we have a fresh slate of new MLB rules for the 2020 season. This, and more, on this week's Texas Triple Play Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We have our first Ranger's roundtable with two friends of the show, answering all your Ranger's questions going into the 2020 season. We take a deeper look at the Astros' new GM and Carlos Beltran's involvement in the sign-stealing scandal. We also have our first minor league team spotlight, the Amarillo Sod Poodles! All this and much more, in this week's Texas Triple Play Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We are just days away from Pitchers and Catchers reporting! Who is James Click? Did the Rangers find a diamond in the rough? And could a prospect you've never heard of, make an impact on the 2020 season? All of that and more in this week's Texas Triple Play! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

Have the Astros found their next manager? and possibly a GM? The Rangers sign the "Todd" Father and we have the full breakdown of Major Leagues' proposal to reshape Minor League baseball (and the world of baseball) forever. Most of my research on the Minor League Proposal came straight from Baseball America's article found here: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-floats-proposal-that-would-eliminate-42-minor-league-teams/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

We break down the Astro's scandal from every angle and take a look at all the pieces involved. How does this change the Astros now and in the future? How does this change the league? How does this change the 2017 post-season? Plus, is this the worst MLB scandal since the 1919 Blacksox team? All of that, and more, in this week's Texas Triple Play Podcast. Most of the research and sources for this episode, come from the 9-page official report put out from Major League Baseball. That report can be found here: https://t.co/fDehFCeRRa?amp=1 Thanks for listening! Leave a review on Apple Podcast, and find us on all major podcast outlets! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

In this episode, we catch up on all the moves by the Rangers and Astros throughout the week, the sign-stealing investigation gets two new teams involved, and could Austin Pruitt be the next Will Harris? That idea may not be as crazy as you think... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message

In this first podcast, we are going to look at what the Rangers and Astros have done to this point in the offseason, alone with moves they could make going forward. I give my predictions for how I believe the 2020 season will go for both clubs, while also taking a deeper look at some prospects that could have a big impact next year for the Texas teams. Show overview Ranger's offseason: 3:13m Astros' offseason: 34:18m Prospects to watch: 1hr 3:38m Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @txtripleplay and The Texas Triple Play Podcast Group on Facebook! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/txtripleplay/message