Podcast appearances and mentions of Jason Hammel

The Legacy and Impact of the Farm-to-Table Movement in Chicago Chef Jason Hammel Come join us as one of Chicago's most iconic chefs, Jason Hammel, takes us back to the 1990s, tracing his journey from East Coast outsider to one of the Midwest's most passionate advocates for hyper-local sourcing. He'll recount the early days of the farm-to-table movement, the founding of Green City Market, and the rise of restaurants dedicated to local ingredients. Lula Café, his restaurant of 25 years, has grown in parallel step to this movement, and through stories from its early days, he'll highlight the challenges and resistance that once stood in its way. But this conversation isn't just about the past—it's about the economic and ethical decisions chefs face when choosing where and how to source their ingredients. As Hammel enters his third decade in the industry, he'll reflect on the movement's impact: What has changed in the restaurant world and beyond? What progress has been made for local, organic producers? And what does the future hold for Lula, for chefs across the Midwest, and for the next evolution of farm-to-table dining? BIOGRAPHY: Jason Hammel is the executive chef and owner of Lula Cafe in Chicago, the Logan Square eatery known for its seasonal cuisine. His debut cookbook, The Lula Cafe Cookbook: Collected Recipes and Stories, was published by Phaidon in 2024. Growing up in New Haven, Connecticut, Hammel aspired to be a writer, not a chef. After graduating in 1994 with a degree in English, he traveled to Italy, where an accidental stay across the street from Florence's central market foresaw his career as a chef dedicated to seasonality. In 2017 the Museum of Contemporary Art named Chef Hammel as executive chef/culinary curator for the museum's new restaurant, Marisol, Hammel himself was named the Jean Banchet 2019 Chef of the Year, and in 2024 Lula Cafe was awarded for Outstanding Hospitality by the James Beard Foundation. Today Hammel splits his time between Lula, Marisol, and the non-profit food education group Pilot Light, which he co-founded in 2010. jasonhammel@lulacafe.com / instagram Recorded via Zoom on April 16, 2025 CONNECT WITH CULINARY HISTORIANS OF CHICAGO ✔ MEMBERSHIP https://culinaryhistorians.org/membership/ ✔ EMAIL LIST http://culinaryhistorians.org/join-our-email-list/ ✔ S U B S C R I B E https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Y0-9lTi1-JYu22Bt4_-9w ✔ F A C E B O O K https://www.facebook.com/CulinaryHistoriansOfChicago ✔ PODCAST 2008 to Present https://culinaryhistorians.org/podcasts/ By Presenter https://culinaryhistorians.org/podcasts-by-presenter/ ✔ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Y0-9lTi1-JYu22Bt4_-9w ✔ W E B S I T E https://www.CulinaryHistorians.org

Jason Hammel enjoyed being back at Cubs Convention earlier this year. The former Chicago Cubs pitcher shared what he's been up to and recapped his time at the annual fanfest on the latest addition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, chatting with host Andy Martínez.The pair discussed Hammel's 13-year big-league career, one that began in Tampa Bay with manager Joe Maddon. Hammel discussed his decision to sign with the Cubs ahead of the 2014 season, after they had lost 96 games the year prior. He discussed his relationship with the front office, the transparency they had and what it was like to be traded at the deadline that year, on the same day he pitched six innings of two-run ball for the Cubs.Later in the podcast, Hammel shares why he re-signed with the Cubs that following winter. He shares stories about the 2015 team and the World Series winning 2016 team, too. Hammel described the atmosphere of pitching in the playoffs at Wrigley Field, what it was like to finally win the World Series and what he does now with his World Series ring.

Today on our episode #397 of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Lee Anne Wong, Executive Chef and Owner of Koko Head Cafe in Honolulu, Hawaii. A native of Troy, NY, Lee Anne graduated from the International Culinary Center (ICC), formerly known as the French Culinary Institute, in NYC, and began her culinary training at Marcus Samuelsson's Aquavit before playing an integral role in the opening of Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Restaurant 66. She went on to work as the Executive Chef of Event Operations at ICC, during which time she was featured on Season One of Bravo's Flagship Series Top Chef, and subsequently was hired as the series' Supervising Culinary Producer for the next 6 seasons, helping to build the show into the powerhouse that it is today. Lee Anne has also appeared as a competitor on The Next Iron Chef, Chopped, and Tournament of Champions, as well as participated on Season 17 of Top Chef All Stars. In late 2013, Lee Anne moved from NYC to Honolulu where in 2014, she debuted Koko Head Cafe—an island style brunch house in the Kaimuki neighborhood—to popular acclaim, and was recognized on the cover of Honolulu Magazine, as well as in Bon Appétit and Food & Wine, among other publications. In August 2014, she released her first cookbook, Dumplings All Day Wong, and in 2016, she joined Hawaiian Airlines as a guest chef, and in 2018, she was named Executive Chef for the airline. In March of 2019, she moved to Maui with family, and her latest project was Papa'aina, where she was reimagining the restaurant at the Pioneer Inn, Maui's oldest hotel located in historic Old Lahaina at the Harbor. In August of 2023, Lee Anne and residents of Maui were suddenly faced with wildfires, which devastated large sections of their homeland, losing the restaurant and hotel. On today's show, Shari sits down with Lee Anne in Chicago during the James Beard Awards weekend in June to talk about her impressive career and the impact of this tragedy, and what we can do to help. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to support people and businesses, especially when they are in times of need, and Solo Dining experience at Lula Cafe, Chef and Owner Jason Hammel's market-driven restaurant in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and recently won for Outstanding Hospitality at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards 2024, which is a part of Shari's "On the Road" coverage of #JBFA on episode #396. **Check out Shari's book, Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon) #chefwisebook  Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.

Today on our episode #396 of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2024 James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards, which took place on Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in Chicago, IL. Shari's coverage includes exclusive red carpet and press room interviews with #JBFA presenters, nominees and winners (see list below), along with video coverage. Congratulations to all! Shari loved being a part of the celebration! Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to dress up; and Solo Dining experience at Clover Hill in Brooklyn, NYC -- a Michelin star restaurant led by Chef/Partner Charlie Mitchell, JBFA Winner: Best Chef: NY State, who recently announced that he has become a Chef/Partner with Kent Hospitality Group, taking over Saga -- the late, beloved Chef/Founder Jamal James Kent's 2-star Michelin restaurant on the 63rd floor of 70 Pine Street, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network or wherever you get your podcasts, and check out Shari's YouTube Channel (youtube.com/@sharibayer) to view our Awards video content, including our long format and highlight reels. ** Check out Shari's book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), available wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook ** 2024 James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards interviews (in chronological order):RED CARPETElizabeth FalknerPresenterT'MARO Christa BarfieldFarmerJawn, West Chester, PAHonoree: Leadership AwardsBrandon CunninghamSocial Haus, Greenough, MTNominee: Best Chef: MountainTracy Malechek-EzekielBirdie's, Austin, TXNominee: Best Chef: TexasVinnie CiminoCordelia, Cleveland, OHNominee: Best Chef: Great LakesDavid BowenExecutive ProducerBowen & CompanyClare ReichenbachCEOJames Beard FoundationMarcus SamuelssonCo-hostRed Rooster, Hav & Mar, Metropolis; New York, NYJarrett WrisleyShan Restaurant, Bozeman, MTNominee: Best New RestaurantKaren AkunowiczPresenterFox & the Knife, Boston, MAFariyal AbdullahiHav & Mar, New York, NYNominee: Emerging ChefBirch Shambaugh and Fayth PreyerWoodford Food & Beverage, Portland, MENominee: Outstanding HospitalityBarak OlinsZU Bakery, Portland, MEWinner: Outstanding BakeryRico Torres and Diego GaliciaMixtli, San Antonio, TXNominee: Outstanding RestaurantValerie ChangMaty's, Miami, FLWinner: Best Chef: SouthKevin TienMoon Rabbit, Washington, D.C.Nominee: Best Chef: Mid-AtlanticPaul Kahan and Donnie MadiaPresentersOne Off Hospitality, Chicago, ILAtsushi KonoKono, New York, NYNominee: Best Chef: New York StateHollis Wells SilvermanEastern Point Collective, Washington, D.C.Nominee: Outstanding RestaurateurAnna PoseyElske, Chicago, ILNominee: Outstanding Pastry Chef or BakerJason HammelLula Cafe, Chicago, ILWinner: Outstanding HospitalityPRESS ROOMMasako MorishitaPerry's, Washington, D.C.Winner: Emerging ChefAtsuko FujimotoNorimoto Bakery, Portland, MEWinner: Outstanding Pastry Chef or BakerBarak OlinsZU Bakery, Portland, MEWinner: Outstanding BakeryEdward LeeLEE InitiativeHonoree: Humanitarian of the YearValerie ChangMaty's, Miami, FLWinner: Best Chef: SouthHarley PeetBas Rouge, Easton, MDWinner: Best Chef: Mid-AtlanticDavid StandridgeThe Shipwright's Daughter, Mystic, CTWinner: Best Chef: NortheastGregory GourdetKann, Portland, ORWinner: Best Chef: Northwest and PacificLord Maynard LleraKuya Lord, Los Angeles, CAWinner: Best Chef: CaliforniaRuth ReichlWriter, editor, novelist, and television personalityHonoree: Lifetime Achievement AwardErika Whitaker and Kelly WhitakerID EST, Boulder, COWinner: Outstanding RestaurateurMichael RafidiAlbi, Washington, D.C.Winner: Outstanding ChefPOST-AWARDS CELEBRATIONCharlie MitchellClover Hill, Brooklyn, NYWinner: Best Chef: New York State••• Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with vocalist Emmy Bean to talk about the intriguing story of Connie Converse, a musician who by all accounts was ahead of her time. Bean and a group of Chicago-based musicians will pay tribute to Converse with a special performance. The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, reviewed Steep Theatre's production of A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD. Later in the show, Gary revisits his interview with chef Jason Hammel, the co-founder of Chicago's renowned Lula Cafe.

It's Good Food's 2024 James Beard Award winners show! More than three decades after her father passed away, Hetty Liu McKinnon honors him with a tender cookbook about his legacy and her love of vegetables. Abi Balingit, a self-described "dork who baked," turned her passion into a cookbook of Filipino desserts. Becoming a chef wasn't in Jason Hammel's plan but he now operates Chicago's Lula Cafe, a leader in the hospitality industry. Sohla El-Waylly teaches us the "why" behind kitchen techniques. Bill Addison reviews Filipino favorite Kuya Lord, which started as a garage pop-up and now has a brick-and-mortar spot in Melrose Hill.

In the era of finding the newest and hippest spot, host David Manilow says Lula Cafe in Logan Square has created a restaurant standard that shouldn't be missed. And this week, chef Jason Hammel and his team at the nearly 25-year-old eatery won the James Beard Award for Best Hospitality. In this episode, Hammel talks to Manilow about his restaurant philosophy and what's unique about the Chicago chef community. Plus, we'll hear from other restaurateurs about why Lula Cafe is their favorite place to dine.

Happy New Year Eve! On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek looks back at 2023. We'll revisit when Gary sat down with award winning chef and author Jason Hammel to talk about his new cook book. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, discuss their favorite productions from the past year. And later, WDCB's own Paul Abella and Leslie Kerros stop by to highlight their favorite jazz albums of 2024.

Jason Hammel originally set out to be a writer, then found his way to the professional kitchen. For more than 20 years, his Lula Cafe has been a Chicago institution. This fall, with the release of the Lula Cafe Cookbook, Jason combines his two professional passions and lovingly tells his story, and that of the restaurant, along with--of course--recipes for the restaurant's many long-enshrined signature dishes.This episode is brought to you in part by meez, the recipe operating system for culinary professionals. Try out their free basic version today.Horn Barbecue needs your help to recover from a catastrophic fire. If you would like, and are able, to make a contribution, please do!Andrew's NEW book The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food is now ON SALE! Read the book Publishers Weekly calls "masterful."Since 2019, Andrew Talks to Chefs has been a fully independent podcast and no longer affiliated with our former host network; please visit and bookmark our official website for all show updates, blog posts, personal and virtual appearances, and related news.

In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever, Dustin and Skyler look back on the Rockies' careers of two key pitchers from the 2009 season. First, they look back at the historic season of Jason Marquis. Acquired from the Cubs, Marquis won 15 games, was an All-Star and was a model of success for how a pitcher could have an immediate impact on the team. Then, then look at the solid career of Jason Hammel after acquiring him from Tampa Bay. For three years Hammel was a rotation staple and workhorse backend rotation piece before moving on to have a career-highs elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with one of Chicago's most talented chefs. Jason Hammel co-owns Lula Café and is the author of a captivating new cook book. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, met in the ring to review Goodman Theater's new lucha libre play. Later in the show, Gary sits down with one of the programmers of Chicago International Film Festival to talk about curating this year's international features. And WDCB's own Leslie Keros talks to saxophonist Maddie Vogler about her new album.

Lisa Dent welcomes Jason Hammel, Executive Chef and Owner of Lula Cafe, for this edition of Foodie Friday. Listen in while Chef Hammel shares what makes their cafe so unique and a staple in Chicago. Also, Chef Hammel shares details on the release of The Lula Cafe Cookbook. You can pre-order your copy at lulacafe.com. […]

Jason Hammel is the executive chef and owner of award-winning Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Jason grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, and is the product of a tight-knit Italian family. He studied writing at Brown University and then traveled in Italy, where an accidental stay in an apartment above a produce market left a lasting impression and presaged his career as a chef. In this episode we hear about the 24-year run of Lula Cafe, and about how Jason's instinct to write blends with his culinary background. We also talk about his debut cookbook, The Lula Cafe Cookbook.Also on the show, Aliza and Matt talk about three things they are feeling, including a memorable Table of Contents event in Brooklyn, speaking at the Chow Chow Festival in Asheville, NC, the nostalgia of Save Me the Plums, Helen Rosner is on a roll at The New Yorker, Birdie's pasta extruder in the dining room is a baller move.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. MORE FROM JASON HAMMEL:Jason Hammel's Dear Chicago [Star Chefs]Still Setting the Standard in Logan Square [Chicago Tribune]Konbi Has a Secret Croissant Machine [TASTE]

This one has been a long time coming. We are immensely delighted to share some quality time with none other than Chef Jason Hammel, the executive chef and owner of Logan Square's acclaimed Lula Cafe. With humility and an eye trained on constant improvement, he's a tour de force in Chicago's culinary landscape, a man whose restaurants engender fierce loyalty amongst guests and staff alike. He joins us to discuss his long-awaited book, The Lula Cafe Cookbook: Collected Recipes and Stories, which is available for preorder for an October 4th release. We talk Italy, David Foster Wallace, cookbook photography, the Lula labyrinth, and of course, tennis.

First of all, the air conditioner commercial:And now, the Starling Marte home run chain as he and the Mets both embark on what hopefully will be a happier second half of the season…* Starling Marte hit his first home run off Dallas Keuchel, 7/26/12* Dallas Keuchel gave up his first home run to Asdrúbal Cabrera, 6/23/12* Asdrúbal Cabrera hit his first home run off Jason Hammel, 8/18/07Hammel connects us Brandon Nimmo's home run chain, as that's who gave up the Mets leadoff man's first home run, in 2016. Hammel was with the Devil Rays, in their final season as such, and Cabrera was a Cleveland rookie.Cabrera moved on to Washington in 2014, then the Rays in 2015, before joining the Mets ahead of the 2016 season. Hammel, meanwhile, pitched one season for the (non-Devil) Rays before a couple of decent years in Colorado, Baltimore for 2012-13, and then the Cubs as a free agent in 2014. Traded to Oakland later that year in the Jeff Samardzija deal, Hammel returned to Chicago the following winter when he returned to free agency… and that brought him, as the owner of a World Series ring, to Flushing with the Cubs on July 1, 2016.Jacob deGrom retired six of the first seven Cubs hitters that Friday night, and after Hammel set down the side in order in the bottom of the first, the Mets gave their ace a lead on back-to-back homers by James Loney and Cabrera. Loney's two-run double the following inning made it a 4-0 game before Kris Bryant got the Cubs' first hit, a homer off deGrom in the fourth.Nimmo busted that game open with his first dinger, a three-run shot, in the bottom of the fourth, but the Cubs stuck with Hammel to give up two more bombs — a leadoff dinger to Yoenis Céspedes in the fifth, and then Cabrera's second of the game, a two-run blast.That was the last time that Cabrera got to face Hammel, against whom he had not homered since his first at-bat against him in 2007, having gone 1-for-6 with a double in the years between. It was also Nimmo's only time facing Hammel. But Loney? Loney owned that dude — 16-for-44, four homers, 12 RBI, and a 1.083 OPS with only two strikeouts. Nobody had more hits against Hammel than Loney, and only Edwin Encarnación hit more homers, with five in 40 plate appearances.Editor's note: We Can Pod It Out will be off next week, but home run chains will continue along with other Willets Pen content. Please subscribe if you haven't, there's a button right here! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you've ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how they grew their businesses.  Host DJ Costantino asks probing questions to get to know restauranteurs, chefs, and executives better and find out where they came from, how they got to where they are, and what lessons they learned along the way. On this episode, we're joined by Jason Hammel, Chef and Owner of Lula CafeGuest BioChef and owner Jason Hammel grew up in New Haven, CT and is the product of a tight Italian family. He studied writing at Brown University and then traveled in Italy where an accidental stay in an apartment above a produce market left a lasting impact and presaged his career as a chef. Upon returning to the U.S., he received his M.A. in English and moved to Chicago where he met his wife, musician and Lula co-founder, Amalea Tshilds. They live in Logan Square with their two children, Ismene and Cass.   Hammel's writing has appeared in Bon Appetit and Lucky Peach/MAD feed. He is currently working on a cookbook to be released by Phaidon.  Additional ResourcesLula CafeMarisolPilot LightLula Cafe CookbookListen, rate, and subscribe!SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTikTok7shifts BlogCreditsHost & Executive Producer: D.J. CostantinoEditor: Fina CharlestonProducer: Samantha FungDesigner: Jake Sinclair

The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you've ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how they grew their businesses.  Host DJ Costantino asks probing questions to get to know restauranteurs, chefs, and executives better and find out where they came from, how they got to where they are, and what lessons they learned along the way. On this episode, we're joined by Jason Hammel, Chef and Owner of Lula CafeGuest BioChef and owner Jason Hammel grew up in New Haven, CT and is the product of a tight Italian family. He studied writing at Brown University and then traveled in Italy where an accidental stay in an apartment above a produce market left a lasting impact and presaged his career as a chef. Upon returning to the U.S., he received his M.A. in English and moved to Chicago where he met his wife, musician and Lula co-founder, Amalea Tshilds. They live in Logan Square with their two children, Ismene and Cass.   Hammel's writing has appeared in Bon Appetit and Lucky Peach/MAD feed. He is currently working on a cookbook to be released by Phaidon.  Additional ResourcesLula CafeMarisolPilot LightLula Cafe CookbookListen, rate, and subscribe!SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTikTok7shifts BlogCreditsHost & Executive Producer: D.J. CostantinoEditor: Fina CharlestonProducer: Samantha FungDesigner: Jake Sinclair

With two homers last night, Brandon Nimmo is an obvious choice for today's home run chain, so let's do it…* Brandon Nimmo hit his first home run off Jason Hammel, 7/1/16* Jason Hammel gave up his first home run to Melvin Mora, 4/11/06* Melvin Mora hit his first home run off Curt Leskanic, 4/20/00* Curt Leskanic gave up his first home run to Mike Benjamin, 6/27/93* Mike Benjamin hit his first home run off Jason Grimsley, 8/26/90* Jason Grimsley gave up his first home run to Howard Johnson, 9/13/89* Howard Johnson hit his first home run off Pete Redfern, 4/28/82* Pete Redfern gave up his first home run to Bobby Bonds, 5/15/76* Bobby Bonds hit his first home run off John Purdin, 6/25/68* John Purdin gave up his first home run to Jim Wynn, 10/4/64* Jim Wynn hit his first home run off Don Rowe, 7/14/63* Don Rowe gave up his first home run to Henry Aaron, 4/11/63* Henry Aaron hit his first home run off Vic Raschi, 4/23/54* Vic Raschi gave up his first home run to Wally Judnich, 7/24/47* Wally Judnich hit his first home run off Bobo Newsom, 4/16/40* Bobo Newsom gave up his first home run to Zeke Bonura, 4/22/34* Zeke Bonura hit his first home run off Vic Sorrell, 4/18/34* Vic Sorrell gave up his first home run to Joe Sewell, 5/30/28* Joe Sewell hit his first home run off Bill Burwell, 4/14/21* Bill Burwell gave up his first home run to Joe Judge, 5/18/20* Joe Judge hit his first home run off Bullet Joe Bush, 6/30/17* Bullet Joe Bush gave up his first home run to Ping Bodie, 8/11/13* Ping Bodie hit his first home run off Eddie Cicotte, 6/3/11* Eddie Cicotte gave up his first home run to Topsy Hartsel, 6/19/09* Topsy Hartsel hit his first home run off Bill Carrick, 6/4/99* Bill Carrick gave up his first home run to Pete Cassidy, 4/28/99That was the first home run of Pete Cassidy's career, an inside-the-parker, according to his home run log, followed by another the next day against Brickyard Kennedy of the Brooklyn Superbas, who had traded him to the Washington Senators four days earlier. The deal sent Cassidy, Mike Heydon, Dan McFarlan, and cash to the Washington Senators (National League edition) for James Casey and Duke Farrell.Surprise, the team that was trading halfway decent players (Farrell went on to jump to the American League and played for Boston in the 1903 World Series) in exchange for scrubs and $2,500 is the one that does not exist anymore, and in fact did not exist after going 54-98 in 1899.Good news for Washington, though: the 1899 Senators did not finish last. In fact, they finished 35 games ahead of last, because that was the year the Cleveland Spiders went 20-134, finishing 84 games behind National League champion Brooklyn, which managed to shrug off that Cassidy homer to win 101 games. Brickyard Kennedy went 22-9 with a 2.79 ERA, one of three 20-game winners for the Superbas along with Jack Dunn and Jay Hughes, while Brooklyn also got 19 victories from James McJames and one relief appearance from Welcome Gaston.Now you can sing “Welcome Gaston” to the tune of Helter Skelter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

It's National Past Our Prime Dan Koppen Day! Episode 67 is here, and we've got World Series-winning pitcher and friend of the show, Jason Hammel on to talk with the boys. The weather's warming up, golf is coming back into full swing, and we hear some stories from Jason's time in the big league, the boys compare the collective bargaining power between the NFL and the MLB, and we get some golf talk. Follow Jason on Instagram, @hammeltime39 and stay up with the squad @PastOurPrimeShow Past Our Prime is brought to you by SquadLocker.

It's National Past Our Prime Dan Koppen Day! Episode 67 is here, and we've got World Series-winning pitcher and friend of the show, Jason Hammel on to talk with the boys. The weather's warming up, golf is coming back into full swing, and we hear some stories from Jason's time in the big league, the boys compare the collective bargaining power between the NFL and the MLB, and we get some golf talk. Follow Jason on Instagram, @hammeltime39 and stay up with the squad @PastOurPrimeShow Past Our Prime is brought to you by SquadLocker.

The Rumperbutts – Movie Review 93 Minutes, Not Rated Written and Directed by Marc Brener Synopsis: A married couple and indie band duo, who never reached the success that they had always hoped, decides to stop pursuing their dream when a financial opportunity arises for them to perform on a new children's program called “The […]

Duncan is mellow........pleasantly smooth. As executive chef of Rootstock Wine Bar near Humboldt Park, he has an appreciation for cuisine one can only gain from travel. Born & raised in the Chicago area, he got his first experience in hospitality at a Country Club, before heading to Honolulu to work at a Chili's and experience something different. After attending culinary school, he got a job at Lula Cafe in Logan Square, and his mentor Jason Hammel eventually pushed him to go travel Europe and acquire some real respect for the art of food. After working at an Agriturismo in Italy on top of a mountain, and living in a staff house in England, he came back to Chicago in late 2009 and right off the plane, answered the call to be the executive chef at Rootstock. Serving up unique wines to go and leveraging great relationships with local farms, the restaurant has become a secret haven of high quality, with a small space and no reservations taken. Follow @rootstockbar on Instagram, and come by the Humboldt Park restaurant to experience a taste of, whatever is freshest, in the area.

Host Connor Newcomb continues our countdown of the "Top 10 Orioles Transactions of the Last Decade" with the No. 2-ranked moves on the list — the acquisitions of starting pitchers Jason Hammel, Wei-Yin Chen, and Miguel Gonzalez in January and February of 2012. Connor talks:-Hammel could have put together one of the best seasons in Orioles history had he not gotten hurt in 2012-Him struggling in 2013 was disappointing-That trade also got the Orioles Matt Lindstrom, which in turn got them Joe Saunders!-Chen gave the Orioles more than they could have asked for in his four seasons in Baltimore-The O's let him walk at the right time-The Gonzalez signing could have been the highest pay-off of any move Dan Duquette made-He may have been the Orioles most consistent starting pitcher 2012-14Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Connor Newcomb continues our countdown of the "Top 10 Orioles Transactions of the Last Decade" with the No. 2-ranked moves on the list — the acquisitions of starting pitchers Jason Hammel, Wei-Yin Chen, and Miguel Gonzalez in January and February of 2012. Connor talks: -Hammel could have put together one of the best seasons in Orioles history had he not gotten hurt in 2012 -Him struggling in 2013 was disappointing -That trade also got the Orioles Matt Lindstrom, which in turn got them Joe Saunders! -Chen gave the Orioles more than they could have asked for in his four seasons in Baltimore -The O's let him walk at the right time -The Gonzalez signing could have been the highest pay-off of any move Dan Duquette made -He may have been the Orioles most consistent starting pitcher 2012-14 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brett chats with Jason Hammel from indie rock duo Mates of State.  The other half of the duo is Jason's wife, Kori, and Jason discusses their unique experiences with parenting, including what touring is like with your kids in tow.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by 2016 World Series champion and former Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel to discuss his life in retirement, the passion that he always showed on the mound and the time he and Spiegel sang on stage. Later, Christopher Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show for a Carlton Fisk edition of "KamConnections."

Matt Spiegel was joined by 2016 World Series champion and former Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel to discuss the impact that first-year manager David Ross can have on the team, his life in retirement, the passion that he always showed on the mound and the time he and Spiegel sang on stage.

Reset looks into how restaurant owners and chefs are reacting to their businesses being closed during the coronavirus pandemic.GUESTS: Jason Hammel, chef and owner of Lula Cafe in ChicagoVictor Love, owner of Josephine’s Southern Cooking

Segment 1: (At 0:00) With over 30 years of market experience in analyzing, underwriting and trading, recognized nationwide market expert Brian Battle is the director at the Performance Trust Companies. There was more coronavirus pandemic fall out as the markets plunged Monday and for a third time in a week, circuit breakers were set off briefly halting trading. Battle […]

Ozzie Guillén and Jason Hammel join Leila Rahimi on the panel to talk all things Chicago baseball as the White Sox host the Yankees and the Cubs look to bring home a win against the L.A. Dodgers.

Chef Jason Hammel was a pioneer in bringing the farm to table movement to Chicago twenty years ago at his Lula Cafe in the Logan Square neighborhood. He just received the Chef of the Year Award at Chicago's Good Food EXPO, and is a 2019 James Beard Award nominee in the category of best chef/Great Lakes Region. He joins Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki in studio to talk about what it means to have a "farm dinner" in an urban restaurant. 

The Rays drop an 8-7 decision in Lakeland, but the big story from Saturday is that Matt Duffy won't be ready to start the season. Steve Carney points out the decisions the Rays have to make because of it. And former Rays pitcher Jason Hammel announces he'll retire before his 14th season starts.

Jason Hammel, founder of Lula Cafe and recipient of the Good Food EXPO Chef of the Year Award, explains why farm to table food has been successful at his restaurants. Austin Hall talks about why he bought Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and whether there will be a new direction for the company.

MLB.com’s Alyson Footer (@alysonfooter) and Ranger reporter T.R. Sullivan (@Sullivan_Ranger) break down the signings of Matt Davidson and Jason Hammel and what they bring to the roster. Plus, they highlight Willie Calhoun and the chances he can earn a starting spot in 2019.

MLB.com's Alyson Footer (@alysonfooter) and Ranger reporter T.R. Sullivan (@Sullivan_Ranger) break down the signings of Matt Davidson and Jason Hammel and what they bring to the roster. Plus, they highlight Willie Calhoun and the chances he can earn a starting spot in 2019.

With the theme Uprooted in mind, chef Karen Urie Shields details her culinary journey from Rhode Island to Appalachia to Chicago, while chef Jason Hammel reveals a life-changing moment in Italy.

It is episode twenty two of the third season of The Outside Corner Fantasy Baseball Podcast! On this week's show will break down the flurry of movement at the trade deadline and discuss winners and losers of all the trades that occurred! We also discuss Ronald Acuna Jr.'s NDA infraction, Kenley Jansen's broken heart, and Jason Hammel's nightmare scenario. Be sure to subscribe so you can receive all of our 2018 season episodes as soon as they drop. Leave feedback or questions: Twitter: @outsidecornerFB Email: outsidecornerpodcast@gmail.com FB group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/outsidecorner

So your team just got shut out by the Reds. They've scored 23 runs in two weeks. What the heck do you do?Well, you look at a few positives, mostly some good performances from Ian Kennedy, Jason Hammel, and Danny Duffy. We talked about some of those starts, plus we assessed the Mike Moustakas trade market (even though Dayton Moore says they won't trade him just to trade him *wink*), and the imminent return of Jorge Bonifacio.We also discussed the Royals quick signing of a majority of their 2018 draft picks as well as their unsigned players and the remaining draft pool. We also talked about the significance of the last two changes to the draft pick signing deadlines and how a couple of Royals prospects have benefitted. We also took a look at the Royals minor leaguers who have been named All Stars in their league so far.Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.

Wednesday baseball action is in full force with games starting at noon eastern and rolling through the evening. The DFSR crew of Doug Norrie and James Davis take to the podcast discussing the evening slate of games for FanDuel and DraftKings. There’s a lot to look at, especially with the pitching options. The guys have a lengthy discussion about what to make of the gains made by both Gerrit Cole and Trevor Bauer this season, both of whom are putting up elite numbers. They also look at Nick Pivetta who’s enjoying a nice season and has a great matchup against the Rockies. But Luke Weaver and Andrew Suarez also get to face the Padres and Marlins respectively. There’s a lot to like with the pitching Wednesday evening. For stacks the guys look at the Twins against Matt Boyd, the Phillies facing Tyler Anderson and the Reds against Jason Hammel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royals had some success this week, including some solid pitching performances by Brad Keller, Danny Duffy, and Jason Hammel. We covered some of the recent DL moves and the way it's shifted the pitching staff. We also discussed Jon Jay's successful May, Hunter Dozier's adjustment to the big leagues, and took another look at how trade values may be shifting.In a second segment, we looked at some year by year numbers to see how strikeout, home run, and hit rates have changed over the years. Of course, the strikeout and home run rates we see today are higher than in the past, but by how much? And how quickly have they shifted? We picked out some key seasons where things started to change, and how the game shapes up today as a result.Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.

Maybe you're going to do a cleanse or maybe you don't really give a damn, but for most of us, New Year's is the time for resolutions, albeit fleeting for most. On this show, we cover several bases when it comes to approaching the new year with a new outlook. First, Rick Bayless talks with Jason Hammel, the chef at Marisol, the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art's new restaurant, about the wonders of using nut oils. Then, we turn to the issue of juicing, and talk to Alex Curatolo, the owner of Belli's, a cold-pressed juice bar about how they maintain quality, even in the wintertime. And finally, learning about some good eating habits with Matt Lampson, the goalie for the Chicago Fire.

David Schuster (670 The Score), Phil Rogers (MLB.com) and Chris Hine (Chicago Tribune) join Kap on the panel. Joe Maddon sets his NLDS rotation with Kyle Hendricks starting Game 1 and Jake Arrieta slated to go in Game 4. Former Cub Jason Hammel joins the panel to preview the series.Plus, Chris Hine previews the upcoming Blackhawks season and the guys discuss if Mitch Trubisky can handle the Vikings defense in his debut.

Jason Hammel labored after a six-run 3rd and a game-ending double play pushed Kansas City further back in the Wild Card chase in their 7-6 loss to the White Sox.

Alex Gordon hit his 7th homer, but Jason Hammel labored during a key 6th as K.C. stayed 4 back of a WC spot.

Ned Yost and Jason Hammel discuss the Royals' loss.

Alcides Escobar and Cheslor Cuthbert each had three RBIs while Jason Hammel pitched six solid innings in the Royals' 7-4 win. Ned Yost discussed his team after the game.

Alcides Escobar and Cheslor Cuthbert each had three RBIs while Jason Hammel pitched six solid innings in the Royals' 7-4 win. Ned Yost discussed his team after the game.

Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas hit back-to-back homers in the 12th to propel the Royals to their sixth consecutive victory. Perez, Jason Hammel and Ned Yost analyze the win after the game.

July 20th, 2017 The Program opened the show discussing the Royals dramatic win over the Tigers. How important was it for Jason Hammel to get deep into the game? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alcides Escobar singled home the Royals' lone run and Jason Hammel struck out seven over six frames in the team's 4-1 loss to the Dodgers.

Whit Merrifield and Lorenzo Cain each drove in a run in the 7th to back Jason Hammel's strong outing in a 4-2 win. Hammel and Ned Yost gives their thoughts on the win after the game.

Ned Yost discusses Jason Hammel's good day on the mound. Jorge Bonifacio talks about his big day at the plate, leading the Royals to the win.

Manager Ned Yost on the win, Lorenzo Cain on his big day at the plate and Jason Hammel on his performance.

Ned Yost and Jason Hammel discuss the Royals' 3-0 loss to the Yankees.

May 17th, 2017 The Program opened the show discussing the Royals loss to the Yankess. How it isnt time to panic and what to do about Jason Hammel? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Hammel's struggles continued (five runs on two homers) as K.C. saw its win streak snapped at four with a 7-1 loss.

Jason Hammel was stymied in the 4th frame again and K.C. ended a tough April with a 7-5 loss -- its 9th in a row. Post game sound from Ned Yost and Jason Hammel.

Jason Hammel tossed six solid innings and Whit Merrifield homered, but the Giants pushed ahead in the 11th, 2-1. Ned Yost breaks down the tough extra-inning loss.

Episode 255 – Rough Sleddin’ The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Matt teaching Dylan about Passover, Tyler Chatwood’s shutout, if Mat Latos is fat or not, predicting the worst offenses in baseball, Dylan copying Matt’s Matt Joyce pick, Matt getting revenge on Jason Hammel by picking opposite […]

Royals starter Jason Hammel struggled in his start as the A's offense led Oakland to an 8-3 win. Ned Yost finds the positive as he talks about how his team's offense came alive late in the game.

After two weeks off, we have returned to talk about a slew of signings that add depth and intrigue to the Royals' pitching staff this spring. We discussed Seth Maness and his miracle surgery, Jason Hammel and his value, Travis Wood and Nathan Karns and the starting rotation battle, as well as youngsters Matt Strahm, Josh Staumont, and Kyle Zimmer.We also talked about the rumblings about Eric Hosmer contract extension talks and the difficulty in projecting what the kind of deal might look like.Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.

The Royals have been active trying to grab as many quality arms as they can right before Spring Training begins. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan break down the Jason Hammel and Travis Wood signings and discuss how they strengthen the entire pitching staff.

February 9th, 2017 The Program opened the show playing some sound from Jason Hammel introductory press conference yesterday. How the Royals were able to add the best FA SP on the market after the tragic passing of Yordano Ventura.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Hammel is going to the Royals! Amsinger and Millar break down his new deal. Did the Nationals drop the ball this offseason? The guys discuss. Plus, don't miss the best moments from the Oakland Coliseum during Kevin's Highlights.

The Royals added some pop to their lineup - again - by signing Brandon Moss to a two-year deal. We discussed his contract, his strengths and weaknesses, and the addition of some power and patience to the Royals' lineup in 2017. We also discussed what might come next, as Dayton Moore has said he isn't done yet. Perhaps Jason Hammel?Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.

The Bronx Pinstripes Show #115: MLB Pipeline named seven Yankees in their top-100 prospects; we discuss who highlights the list, our excitement for players like Gleyber Torres and Blake Rutherford, and why Jorge Mateo was left off Keith Law’s list. Then we talk about Luis Severino’s off-season adjustments and expectations for him in 2017, and Tyler Austin’s potential value to the Yankees at 3B. Mailbag questions about the podcast’s intro/outro music, the World Baseball Classic, Clint Frazier and Gleyber Torres comparisons, and signing Jason Hammel. If you plan to attend Yankees Spring Training this year, March 24-26 is the weekend to go. The Yankees have 3 home games and the Bronx Pinstripes team will be in Tampa. We plan on having a fan meet-up that weekend — stay tuned for details! If you are going, let us know by tweeting @BronxPinstripes and @YankeesPodcast. GET IN TOUCH Submit mailbag questions here. Call the voicemail line to leave your 30-second hot take: 646-480-0342 Subscribe to the podcast. If you like the show, please give us a rating and review. Follow @ScottReinen | @Andrew_Rotondi | @YankeesPodcast

Where will Jason Hammel be pitching in 2017? Chris Rose and Kevin Millar address this and more in "Fly The 5 W's." The guys chat popular headlines during "Intriguing or Not." Plus, we're throwing it back and remembering the best vintage Mariners moments on today's Kevin's Highlights.

Spring is just around the corner and The Denver Post's Rockies writers Patrick Saunders and Nick Kosmider are counting down the days to Scottsdale. Patrick and Nick discuss who they think will break camp as Colorado's closer and then dive into the recent Hall of Fame vote. They finish off the podcast with questions from the mailbag, including one about the Rockies' catching situation, who will backup Ian Desmond at first base, and could the Rockies look to bring back Jason Hammel?

The guys discuss their favorite moments of the 2016 postseason before closing the book on a magical season and discussing potential offseason moves.While they appear to have obvious candidates for Dexter Fowler, Jason Hammel, and Aroldis Chapman—things aren't as simple as they might appear.Epstein and the Cubs have another busy offseason ahead of them. Here are our top moments from the postseason:Joel: The Contreras pinch hit singlehttp://m.mlb.com/video/topic/94951848/v1205834583/chcsf-gm4-contreras-ties-it-baez-gives-cubs-lead/?query=willson+contrerasRyan: Montero's pinch-hit grand slamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-3RCvdWaPQ&app=desktopCarlos: The Rajai Davis homerunhttp://m.mlb.com/video/topic/21753540/v1211132983/ws2016-gm7-hamilton-calls-davis-gametying-homerIsaac: Cubs Win!http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/21753540/v1211031383/hughes-calls-last-out-of-cubs-world-series-win   

Corey and Brendan discuss Jason Hammel, the bullpen, and potential acquisitions.

Brad rolls solo to discuss the rebuild of the Cubs vs. the rebuild of the Braves, the free agent prospects of Jason Hammel, Ryan Weber's farewell, Kevin Maitan's near future and much more. *Music by longzijun: longzijun.wordpress.com/music/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Hammel struggled again yesterday, and it's time to wonder if he belongs in the Cubs' postseason rotation at all. In today's show, we look at the numbers and make a decision. Join the conversation on Twitter: www.twitter.com/curse_reversed.

Episode 233 – I Had Like 87 Names The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Jeff Mathis sadly not making the lineup, streaming picks performing well, Justin Bour’s return, Jason Hammel cooling off, Kennys Vargas smashing lefties, Brian Dozier still being insanely hot, Doug Fister’s weakness to lefties, A.J. Griffin’s […]

Episode 214 – You Took My Eugenio The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Prince Fielder’s retirement, a (not) unique Prince Fielder fact, the Brewers team auction, an update on Dylan’s Eugenio Suarez vs. Carlos Correa prediction, Jason Hammel’s interesting matchup vs. the Angels, a Bartolo Colon vs. Robbie […]

We start off with one of our favorite Chicago Bears, Charles Tillman, who has called it a career. Is he the best Bears' cornerback ever? We talk some Fantasy Football in our keeper league with some players on the move. Tyler traded Mark Ingram and the 14th pick for the 3rd overall pick, with some other possible players on the move. We talk some baseball trades with the deadline two days away and the Cubs knocked a domino down trading a massive haul for Alrodis Chapman. After not putting Andrew Miller up the Yankees traded Andrew Miller to the Indians, for a deal that seemed less than the Cubs gave up. Chapman is a free agent at the end of the season and Chapman has two more years on his deal, which is a bit of head scratcher. With what the Cubs given up it would have been nice to not have a rental. Even though Chicago got Chapman, Pops isn't feeling the bullpen. Hector Rondon moves to the setup and there's Pedro Strop, is it really a three-headed monster? Carl Edwards Jr. is someone to watch, he's having a nice season but hasn't been used a lot. Chicago could still be in the market for a pitcher with Jake Arrieta seeming to hit a wall and Jason Hammel and John Lackey slowing down. Closers have been on the move and there's the curious rejection of going to Cleveland from catcher Jonathon Lucroy. Will we see one of the big pitchers traded? What do you make of the disconnect between Chris Sale and the White Sox management? We move onto another NCAAF preview with the Big 12. Will Baylor be punished? Texas is getting a lot of talk, are we buying it? Can anyone challenge Oklahoma? Okie State finished second last year, can they be a threat for a conference title? The Big 12 is heading towards expansion with no really great choices, it looks like it's going to be Houston and BYU. Do anything for ya? We get into some NFL previews starting out East. In the AFC Tom Brady took the 4 game suspension, will it matter? Can the Jets match what they did last season? Will Buffalo's defense be better? And then there's the mess that is Miami. Can Tyrod Taylor duplicate what he did last season? The NFC East looks like another division that could be ugly. If healthy are the Cowboys a Super Bowl contender? Can Washington replicate their season? What's going on with the Giants after spending all that money on defense? And Philly just looks like a mess.

Washington and Chicago were tied up at 3-3 after eight in D.C. but a leadoff walk came around to score on an RBI double to left-center by Albert Almora, Jr. in what ended up a 4-3 win for the Cubs in Nationals Park. The win gave Chicago a 5-1 advantage in the season series with Washington and set up a rubber match in the nation's capital which will feature Stephen Strasburg vs Jason Hammel at 4:05 PM. We'll talk tonight's game and Jonathan Papelbon to the DL on Nats Nightly...

We are back and boy do we have a jammed packed show. With the NFL Draft just a couple of days away it feels right to discuss some NFL news. We talk about the Tom Brady deflate gate suspension... again. Sam Bradford wants out of Philly. Josh Norman signing with the Redskins and Johnny Manziel making sure he never plays football again. We then will play a game of Real or Fake. Where we talk about some of the hot starts to the season and say whether or not it is real or fake. Guys like Mat Latos, Mark Trumbo, Colby Rasmus, Chris Carter and Jason Hammel. Next we discuss some MLB news and injuries that will affect your fantasy team. Michael Brantley returns, Carlos Carrasco is on the DL and more.  We finish with Twitter/Call-in questions. Each week we try to answer all your questions on air. So send them in to @fantasysixpack or @AppleGarthAlgar or call-in and hear your questions get answered live on air.

Our special guest this week is Sarah Spain, and we discuss the importance of a good start for a team with such high expectations, as well as Joe Maddon, Jake Arrieta, Kris Bryant, and much more. Jake Arrieta threw another no-hitter and no one is that surprised...talk about high expectations.Ryan has our question of the week on Rizzo hitting homeruns, Joel can't quite match last week's 60 Seconds with a Former Cub, but he gives it a shot with Bill Madlock, and Isaac has our At Bat of the Week with a Jason Hammel at bat.

Episode 85 – It’s Something To Consider The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss a weird schedule with plenty of day games, Hank Conger’s remarkable achievements against righties, Billy Burns having already touched his ceiling, believing in Jimmy Rollins, Joe Ross’ success and potential, Jason Hammel […]

Episode 85 – It’s Something To Consider The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson discuss a weird schedule with plenty of day games, Hank Conger’s remarkable achievements against righties, Billy Burns having already touched his ceiling, believing in Jimmy Rollins, Joe Ross’ success and potential, Jason Hammel […]

Matt and Ryan listen to and discuss R.E.M.’s “Murmur” and interview Jason Hammel of the electro-pop band Mates of State. Episode 170: Literally Pretentious originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Washington Nationals' right-hander Joe Ross put together a solid effort in his MLB debut in D.C., but Chicago Cubs' righty Jason Hammel continued his career-long dominance of the Nats, improving to (9-0) against the Nationals. 4-2 final in the nation's capital. 

Episode 157 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is now live! Eno Sarris and Nicholas Minnix discuss Avisail Garcia, Rusney Castillo, Gerrit Cole, Jason Hammel, the Los Angeles Angels’ options to replace Gerrit Richards, Jesse Hahn, the Chicago Cubs’ options in place of Edwin Jackson, Kevin Quackenbush, Justin Verlander, and Jacob deGrom. […]

It’s time for the Red Sox to consider waving the white flag. After a 1-5 start to the home stand, it appears as if the club has too much ground to make up in the American League playoff race. It’s time to change the motive for the season, and focus on developing the young players in the organization who will presumably be a part of the “next great Red Sox team.” Trading A.J. Pierzynski, Jake Peavy and even Stephen Drew should be relatively easy decisions to make. Dealing Koji Uehara is tougher, but ultimately it would be the right call. Alex talks about the past two series against the Cubs and Orioles, and highlights Xander Bogaerts’ 11-for-100 skid. It’s been ugly to watch, but the Red Sox shouldn’t send him back to the minor leagues. Now is the time to find out how he handles himself at the Major League level. Jon Lester dominated the Orioles Saturday, as the rumors surrounding his seemingly non-existent contract negotiations with the Red Sox continue to prop up. It appears as if the Red Sox may have blown their opportunity to sign Lester to a hometown discount, and that’s a shame. Nelson Cruz batted John Lackey around the ballpark Saturday night, which caused the right-hander to make some inferences about his prior steroid use. But as Buck Showalter says, players should make sure that “their backyard is clean” before they make insinuations about other players and organizations. Speaking of the Orioles, Alex analyzes their rise to first place in the “Around the League” segment. He also examines the shrewd Brandon McCarthy trade that the Yankees completed over the weekend, and how CC Sabathia’s tenuous future could affect their approach on the free agent market over the winter. The biggest trade of the season was finalized over the weekend, too, as the A’s acquired right-handers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Cubs for top shortstop prospect Addison Russell. The deal appears to be a win-win for both sides: The Cubs continue to build a potent minor league system that’s stacked the rarest commodity in baseball (power), and the A’s are now true favorites to capture the World Series. All Star rosters were named Sunday, and though Alex doesn’t want to waste energy complaining about the rosters, he does have one snub who he would like to point out. Alex is off next week, so the next edition of “Without a Curse” will be published Monday, July 21. Email him, ajreimer0@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Read Alex on BostInno.com, and listen to him on Glenn Ordway’s “Big Show Unfiltered.”

AllStar-Wochenende in Germany und normaler Spielbetrieb in den Staaten. Eine neue Woche Baseball bringt wieder eine ganze Busladung neuer Geschichten rund um unser geliebtes Schlagballspiel. Die Meldung der Woche ist sicher der Wechsel von Jeff Samardzija und Jason Hammel von den Cubs zu den As. Nur 5 Tage nachdem Andreas die Deadline eigentlich schon geschlossen hatte. Ist natürlich echt ein großes Thema aber es gab auch noch eine Menge anderes Zeug. Florian leidet mit dem Kung-Fu-Panda, feiert aber dann doch noch späte Siege, Andreas schreibt euphorische SMSen weil Boston mal wieder ein Spiel gewinnt und Axel bekommt es natürlich nicht mit.

Episode 131 The latest episode of “The Sleeper and the Bust” is now live! Eno Sarris and Nicholas Minnix discuss Clayton Kershaw‘s no-no, Matt Holliday’s decline in power, Jeff Samardzija, Jason Hammel, Jake Arrieta, Alfredo Simon, Danny Duffy, Kyle Gibson, Kris Bryant and Javier Baez, Kevin Gausman, Yohan Pino as placeholder for Alex Meyer and […]

Mates Of State -- the husband-and-wife duo of Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner -- sit down with us and talk about the new record and how it came together. That's infant daughter June on back-up hiccups.