Podcast appearances and mentions of jen mac ramos

Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing the Mets' first series win in a month and improvements in the rotation, mostly Verlander and Scherzer pitching more like themselves and David Peterson getting better results.  We also talk about Pete Alonso being named to the All-Star Game and participating in the Home Run Derby, the rather damning things J.D. Davis had to say about the Mets organization, and the trade the Mets made with the Mariners this week. Next, we talk about Domingo Germán's no-hitter, which cannot be discussed without talking about his abuse. We highlight two articles we think covered this topic well—one from friend of the pod Jen Mac Ramos at Defector and another from Kyle Kishimoto at FanGraphs. Finally, we wrap things up with Walk-off Wins, where each of us talks about what's making us happy this week, baseball-related or otherwise.  Get your MY BOOKIE DEPOSIT BONUS OF 50% and support the show! —> https://mybookie.website/HomerunAppleSauce You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts. You can also support our work by subscribing to our Patreon, which will get you bonus episodes, access to our Discord server, livestream experiences, an exclusively monthly playlist, and more! You can follow A Pod of Their Own on Twitter and Instagram (@apodoftheirown) and you can follow Home Run Applesauce on Twitter and Instagram (@HRApplesauce). You can also follow our co-hosts on Twitter: Allison McCague (@PetitePhD), Maggie Wiggin (@maggie162), and Linda Surovich (@LindaSurovich). You can also email the show at aa.apodoftheirown@gmail.com.  Look for A Pod of Their Own in your feeds every week and don't forget: there's no crying in podcasting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel R. Epstein and Jason Takefman talk with Jen Mac Ramos about Kim Ng. Armand Rosamilia interviews Paul Semendigner, editor-in-chief of Yankees blog Start Spreading the News.  

New Sound the Foghorn host Marc Delucchi (@maddelucchi) is joined by Jen Mac Ramos (@jenmacramos) to talk about the SF Giants season, the implications of the lost minor-league season, Joey Bart, media accountability, and more. Time Stamps: 0:00 – MLB Postseason 5:40 – Consequences of the lost minor league season 10:45 – Takeaways from the Giants season 15:00 – Reviewing Joey Bart 18:22 – A season amidst COVID-19 26:12 – Sports media's limitations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking White Sox w/ Sports Illustrated's Janice Scurio MiLB Draft Recap Garrett Crochet Jarred Kelly Adisyn Coffee, Kade Michels, Bailey Horn MiLB Draft & How This Fits Into the Long Term Plans Dylan Cease, Michael Kopech, Reynaldo Lopez, and Carlos Rodon MLB Club At Large Leury Garcia, Nick Madrigal over/under homeruns, Yoan Moncada over/under MVP, Eloy Jimenez over/under homeruns, Edwin Encarnacion's last season?, Nomar Mazara is milquetoast. Our favorite folk MiLB folk hero: Yermin Mercedes MiLB At Large Thoughts on contraction, financial support, MLB players stepping in White Sox, MLB, & Culture Response to police brutality, BLM – Kenny Williams, Tim Anderson, Lucas Giolito, Jack Flaherty Writing, Being a baseball writer Janice discusses her thoughts, suggestions, and feelings on being a writer, a woman, and a person of color in a white, male dominated industry. Voices people should know: Michael Ajeto: @dysthymikey, Jen Mac Ramos @jenmacramos, Shekeya Taylor: @curlyfro, Dahlia St. Knives: @saintknives Closing Out Lamenting the White Sox lost season Hopeful for a season?

Talking White Sox w/ Sports Illustrated’s Janice ScurioMiLB Draft RecapGarrett CrochetJarred KellyAdisyn Coffee, Kade Michels, Bailey HornMiLB Draft & How This Fits Into the Long Term PlansDylan Cease, Michael Kopech, Reynaldo Lopez, and Carlos RodonMLB Club At LargeLeury Garcia, Nick Madrigal over/under homeruns, Yoan Moncada over/under MVP, Eloy Jimenez over/under homeruns, Edwin Encarnacion’s last season?, Nomar Mazara is milquetoast.Our favorite folk MiLB folk hero: Yermin MercedesMiLB At LargeThoughts on contraction, financial support, MLB players stepping inWhite Sox, MLB, & CultureResponse to police brutality, BLM – Kenny Williams, Tim Anderson, Lucas Giolito, Jack FlahertyWriting, Being a baseball writerJanice discusses her thoughts, suggestions, and feelings on being a writer, a woman, and a person of color in a white, male dominated industry.Voices people should know: Michael Ajeto: @dysthymikey, Jen Mac Ramos @jenmacramos, Shekeya Taylor: @curlyfro, Dahlia St. Knives: @saintknivesClosing OutLamenting the White Sox lost seasonHopeful for a season?

We have a special guest co-host this week, as Chris Blessing of Baseball HQ takes us through some of the sites and sounds and promotions you'll see in the minors. Plus, Nathan Graham and Jen Mac Ramos tell us all about epic Monte Harrison tater trots and Cal Quantrill, rodeo champion.

In Episode 24, Emma and Craig discuss resolutions and then tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics.1. South Side Signings: Offseason flags are flying deep in the heart of Chicago2. Weights and Measures: Welcome to our new robot umpire overlords. 3. Reds Scare: The Reds are also making moves4. Lightning Round: A lot of other stuff happened while we were on vacation.5. Thanks, I hate it: Craig has some incredibly strong bath mat takes.Recently, Jen Mac Ramos, Baseball Prospects stats and prospect team member was badly injured when they were struck by someone driving under the influence. If you are able we ask that you share the link to the GoFundMe page set up to help with their recovery and donate if you are able.https://www.gofundme.com/f/drunk-driver-casualties-helping-a-coupleFive 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 Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple MusicSpotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 23, Bradford and Craig tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics1. The Rangers are on fire: Offseason flags are flying deep in the heart of Texas2. There's no such thing as a free agency: Well this topic title has not aged well this offseason. 3. Rendon't say that out loud: Speaking of deep in the heart of Texas4. Minor Threat: The war of words between MLB and MiLB continues.5. LOLMets?: The Mets and Yoenis Cespedes rework his contract.Recently, Jen Mac Ramos, Baseball Prospects stats and prospect team member was badly injured when they were struck by someone driving under the influence. If you are able we ask that you share the link to the GoFundMe page set up to help with their recovery and donate if you are able.https://www.gofundme.com/f/drunk-driver-casualties-helping-a-coupleFive 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 Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple MusicSpotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 22, Emma and Craig tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics1. The big three: Chat about the big free agent signings of the Winter Meetings, all of which Craig "Scoops" Goldstein broke.2. Transaction Cleanup: For All You Rick Porcello Fans Out There3. Also-Rans: Well the Dodgers and Rangers tried4. Weights and Measures: More news about the state of the baseball5. Thanks, I Love It: Mark Shapiro has some thoughts about the state of his financial flexibility.Recently, Jen Mac Ramos, Baseball Prospects stats and prospect team member was badly injured when they were struck by someone driving under the influence. If you are able we ask that you share the link to the GoFundMe page set up to help with their recovery and donate if you are able.https://www.gofundme.com/f/drunk-driver-casualties-helping-a-coupleFive 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 Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple MusicSpotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 21, Bradford and Craig tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics1. Cole for Christmas: Gerrit this time. Also, we dug Cole together is right there, Craig.2. Phamily Affair: This is what happens when Craig is allowed to make up the topic names. 3. Stop Repeating What Owners Say: And boy do they have a lot of say about cutting payroll.4. It's Miller Time: Bradford and Craig go over the Veteran's committee HoF vote.5. There is no such thing as a free agency: A few minor moves to wrap up as the Winter Meetings kick off.Recently, Jen Mac Ramos, Baseball Prospects stats and prospect team member was badly injured when they were struck by someone driving under the influence. If you are able we ask that you share the link to the GoFundMe page set up to help with their recovery and donate if you are able.https://www.gofundme.com/f/drunk-driver-casualties-helping-a-coupleFive 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 Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple MusicSpotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 20, Emma and Craig tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics1. Wheels up: Zack Wheeler is headed to Phily, are they now a contender in the NL East?2. Cole for Christmas: Hamels, not Gerrit3. Meet the Mets: The Mets are down one starting pitcher, but up one new owner (also one fourth outfielder).4. Life Imitates Art: Marvin Miller has one new portrait coming at least.5. Thanks, I Hate it: Are Emma and Craig angling for a free Peloton? Recently, Jen Mac Ramos, Baseball Prospects stats and prospect team member was badly injured when they were struck by someone driving under the influence. If you are able we ask that you share the link to the GoFundMe page set up to help with their recovery and donate if you are able. https://www.gofundme.com/f/drunk-driver-casualties-helping-a-coupleFive 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 Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple MusicSpotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

Please, if you can donate to help our friend Jen, who is in a very bad situation after being hit by a drunk driver. https://www.gofundme.com/f/drunk-driver-casualties-helping-a-couple

Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, a show by the women of Amazin’ Avenue where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we wax poetic about the Amazin’ Mets tearing their way through the Wild Card standings, talk about what else they need to do to improve, and mull over why the trade deadline was so generally dreary. Next, we have a special guest - Jen Mac Ramos of Baseball Prospectus. We talk about their fantastic new database of Women’s Baseball World Cup statistics and what it means for women’s baseball, life as a baseball writer and researcher, and what they thought of the trade deadline. Finally, we wrap things up with Walk-off Wins, where each of us talks about what’s making us happy this week, baseball-related or otherwise. You can listen or subscribe to all of our wonderful Amazin’ Avenue Audio podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen through the embedded player below. You can follow A Pod of Their Own on Twitter (@apodoftheirown) and you can also follow all of our co-hosts on Twitter: Allison McCague (@PetitePhD), Maggie Wiggin (@maggie162), and Linda Surovich (@LindaSurovich). You can also email the show at aa.apodoftheirown@gmail.com. Look for A Pod of Their Own in your feeds every Wednesday and don’t forget: there’s no crying in podcasting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re just 48 hours from baseball cutting loose and letting it all hang out. The excitement of Opening Day is hard to replicate. Here is the Chroncast’s way of priming the pump for what’s sure to be a baseball binge for some of you and a “I can’t wait to watch Ty Blach hit a home run off of Clayton Kershaw” day of preparation for the rest of you. Eric Stephen of True Blue LA talks about how the Dodgers might not have a unanimous rookie of the year on their roster this season and that because of the competitive balance tax won’t have the infuriating level of depth in starting pitching. Will these weaknesses help the Giants stay in the NL West race? Probably not. Roy Thomasson comes over from Gaslamp Ball to describe a Padres team that feels like a complete unknown populated by total strangers to remind us that Wil Myers, Eric Hosmer, and Chase Headley (yes, that Chase Headley) are anything but strangers and that the Padres, while being in a transition year, are still carrying a lot of interesting players who will make the Giants miserable. Again. Jen Mac Ramos chimes in with Diamondbacks notes and how the shift in organizational philosophy helped them get competitive in a hurry, but also warns that their belief in their own quality of talent depth might not match the reality. They also talk about how Tim Lincecum inspired a writing pursuit involving Filipino food. And, Adam Peterson of Purple Row grants us an interview not to gloat about his dead-on predictions concerning last year’s Rockies team but to talk about how this year’s prediction is tougher now that the team and organization have real expectations.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea talks to baseball statistician Jen Mac Ramos (Hardball Times, Baseball Prospectus) about falling in love with the numbers without losing sight of the bigger picture-- the relationship between stats and representation, measuring the intangibles (SCRAP!), Tim Lincecum, the Trailblazer Series, the impediments to equal access and treatment for women and non-binary players, and much more!Check out Jen's tremendous article on Tim Lincecum and being Filipino: https://www.fangraphs.com/tht/connecting-diaspora-and-baseball-through-tim-lincecum. And keep up with all of their writing and baseball insights on Twitter @jenmacramos!And in honor of having a statistician on the show, a new segment... "Rhea's Totally Scientific Player Poll" compiled based on Twitter polls and feedback from you! Rhea runs down 2018's top position players and overall players, offers some fantasy sleeper picks, and finds a familiar face at the top of the heap (hint: turns out he DID enjoy his trip to the White House last week, oh boy).Plus some non-baseball thoughts and recommendations! What?! That's right, there's more to life than baseball! Cocaine & Rhinestones podcast. UMBC. Women's College Basketball.And last but not least, are you an avid listener of Three Swings? If so, what do you want to be called? Swingers? Threebies? Send your suggestions to @rheabutcher and @threeswingspod!Rhea is visiting the East Coast and the Midwest later this month and throughout April on the CLOSE TO HOME TOUR. Check out tour dates and buy tickets at http://www.rheabutcher.com/livedates!THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TOMBOY X. VISIT https://tomboyx.com/baseball AND USE PROMO CODE "BASEBALL" FOR 15% OFF.CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAMhttps://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodAND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings/

The funniest and most boss positive episode yet! Jen Mac Ramos comes on to tell us about the trials and tribulations of working in Independent League Baseball, both from their experience in the Front Office and the exploitative player conditions that fuel the whole enterprise. Follow Jen at @jenmacramos on twitter!

Ep. 24 — Bobby and Alex kick off 2018 with a rundown of some recent baseball news, then dive into one former Mets player’s strange in-game habits and dissect another’s Twitter. Then they have an extended discussion on a pair of troubling stories from around baseball involving misconduct against women both on and off the field, and talk about the issue of violence against women in the sport at large. They wrap up the episode with a few hypotheses on things that players would like to leave in 2017, and a chat about what they hope to see from baseball as fans in 2018. Links: Darryl Strawberry’s in-game habits Head of MLBAM forced out Miguel Sano accused of sexual assault Jen Mac Ramos on baseball and sexual violence Songs used in this episode: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers — “Running Down a Dream” • Vagabon — “Minneapolis” • The Supremes — “You Can’t Hurry Love” • Fleetwood Mac — “Gypsy” • Booker T. & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions” ~~ Follow Tipping Pitches on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Find more great content over at tippingpitches.atavist.com. Questions, comments, or concerns? Shoot us an email at tippingpitchespod@gmail.com.

John and Kate are joined by Jen Mac Ramos to discuss their experiences following the Mariners most successful minor league team this year - the High-A Modesto Nuts. Jen is fairly new to Lookout Landing but far from new to baseball or baseball writing. They can be found writing for Beyond the Box Score (Sabermetrics), McCovey Chronicles (Giants), Purple Row (Rockies), as well as working as a stats intern at Baseball Prospectus and contributing to The Hardball Times. They also filmed a group of minor league baseball players chasing chickens for us this year. Together we discuss the experience of learning to love minor league baseball, finding a connection to a team when it can change entire organizations in a single year, and the impression this year's dominant Modesto team has had on all of us. In an organization slim on high-end talent, we discuss at a few players who have made adjustments this year to improve their value, including OF Braden Bishop, OF Eric Filia, OF Luis Liberato, and OF/3B/C Joe DeCarlo. We also discuss the delight of home run derbies, be they in Miami, Tacoma, or, as Jen was witness to, on an aircraft carrier.  Afterwards, we take your Twitter questions, including Tyler O'Neill future possibilities, Yankee Candle education, and VERY MIXED REVIEWS of Rich Aurilia. Music: Let's Go Crazy - Prince, You're a Wolf - Sea Wolf, Modesto, the Home I Know - Mick V. Rubalcava Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 8, Lindsay Gibbs and Brenda Elsey discuss the current state of LGBTQ issues in sports with Amira Rose Davis and Jen Mac Ramos. Then Shireen Ahmed brings us an interview about roller derby and trans inclusion in sports with Alex Hanna, and Lindsay talks with WNBA star Layshia Clarendon of the Atlanta Dream about the WNBA's journey with LGBTQ inclusion and her experience as a black, gay, non-cisgender athlete. Zoe Hayden of the Victory Press joins Brenda and Lindsay for the Burn Pile, followed by our record-smashing Bad Ass Woman of the Week. Welcome! (3:18) Prof. Amira Rose Davis discusses the state of out LGBTQ athletes in major sports’ leagues, from Michael Sam to recent announcements. Discussion of race plays a role in shaping the process of coming out. Conversation moves to LGBTQ players and fans in women’s sports, marketability, capitalism, and race. Discussion of international state of affairs Nigerian, Brazilian, and US women national teams – how do race and sexuality differ across place? Amira Rose Davis discusses historical precedents of sex testing and its relationship of race. Finally panel discusses state of LGBTQ in women’s college coaching (22:31) Jen Mac Ramos joins BIAD to discuss Pride Nights in MLB and how sports’ organizations could make a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ fans/players. Brenda discusses FIFA’s efforts to stop Mexican fans’ homophobic chants. Conversation about Christian Faith Night and St. Louis Cardinals – and the PR versus genuine commitment to LGBTQ rights. Jen Mac Ramos discusses their personal reasons for publicly discussing gender identity as sports’ admin (35:33) Shireen Ahmed interviews Alex Hanna, a professor at University of Toronto and roller derbier, activist working in transgender inclusion in education and healthcare. Alex discusses the power of roller derby for trans and queer communities. (50:17) Layshia Clarendon discuss Pride month and the WNBA. Clarendon discusses the changes over the last five seasons and changes in embrace of LGBTQ rights. She urges athletes to defend trans members of community. (1:09:40) Burn Pile, joined by Zoë Hayden from Victory Press about the narratives of out athletes that put pressure on athletes to come out. Brenda Elsey burns Sally Jenkins for blaming Title IX for problems in women’s sports (1:19:06) Bad Ass Woman of the Week: Diana Taurasi , including clips from WNBA stars and LeBron James congratulating Taurasi becoming all-time scoring record (1:25:08) Links: Coming out: http://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10429030/michael-sam-missouri-tigers-says-gay, https://www.outsports.com/2017/6/20/15835374/ryan-ocallaghan-gay-nfl-new-england-patriots-kansas-city-chiefs, http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/27/sports/basketball/swoopes-says-she-is-gay-and-exhales.html and http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/13835681/what-sheryl-swoopes-got-wrong-today-wnba Seattle teams: http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seattle-pro-sports-teams-unite-to-promote-lgbt-inclusion/  Baseball Pride Nights: https://www.outsports.com/2017/5/18/15657166/great-lakes-loons-york-revolution-baseball-lgbt-pride-nights Berkman: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/berkman-explains-his-comments-opposing-equal-rights-ordinance/article_ea6d4526-6768-56ce-8c57-3bf2a82bc8d1.html Alex Hanna: http://alex-hanna.com/, http://torontorollerderby.com/, https://wftda.com/ Sally Jenkins: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/womens-college-athletes-dont-need-another-coddling-parent-they-need-a-coach/2017/06/23/4765cf40-5820-11e7-a204-ad706461fa4f_story.html Taurasi: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/19/533546960/diana-taurasi-breaks-wnba-all-time-scoring-record  Audio for Taurasi setting the record: Broadcast of Taurasi breaking the record (@WNBA, Tina Thompson (at The Summitt), Ivory Latta, Elizabeth Williams, and Tiffany Mitchell (@WNBA), Lebron James (@uninterrupted)

Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about an Ian Desmond quote and a curious Dick Williams managerial motivational tactic, then preview the Mariners’ 2017 season with Meg Rowley of Baseball Prospectus and the Rockies’ 2017 season with Jen Mac Ramos of the Sonoma Stompers. Audio intro: Eliza Doolittle, "Team Player" Audio interstitial: Wings, "Soily" Audio interstitial 2: Teenage […]

It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that the Chroncast is at it again, but just one last time in 2016. That's right, after this week's episode, you won't have me or Doug to kick around anymore! Joining us this week for an appropriate send-off is Baseball's Grant Brisbee.  What's the best course of action for the Giants to take heading into 2017? Do the recent Gold Glove awards make a whole lot of sense? What does it mean that the pitching is good? Who were the top 2 homegrown Giants by OPS last season (without looking it up!).  Beyond that, we answer one last round of your always excellent Twitter questions and decide, once and for all, what band reminds Joe Maddon reminds us of the most.  Doug and I thank you for listening to and supporting us all season long. We'd also like to thank all of our wonderful guests, from Grant Brisbee to Grant Brisbee, and all the Grant Brisbees in between. Actually -- seriously -- thank you to Jen Mac Ramos, Roger Munter, Wendy Thurm, Reuben Poling, Carmen Kiew, Bryan Srabian, Mike Ferrin, my buddy Joe, Jason Wojciechowski, Dan Szymborski, Goofus, thirteenthirteen, jponry, and kdl for taking time out of your busy schedules to help make this thing a real thing.  We'll be back next season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jen Mac Ramos of pretty much everywhere joins us to discuss the ongoing lawsuit against MLB regarding unfair labor practices in the minor leagues. We also chat about sunflower seed best practices, independent baseball and our revised World Series picks.

Jen Mac Ramos fills in for Doug as we look back at the totally forgettable and somewhat regrettable 2006 Giants team. It's that team's 10-year anniversary, you know. And who wouldn't want to celebrate the 60 games of Shea Hillenbrand, Steve Finley's last full season, and Armando Benitez? Oh, you wouldn't? Well... that's okay!  There's a new segment called "Know Your Foe", where we breakdown the NL West opponents before the start of the season. This week it's the Colorado Rockies. What's up with Dinger? How will they defeat the Giants? Will raising the outfield walls at Coors Field do any good?  And then we answer your Twitter questions and try to figure out the pathology of the Hank the Dog conspiracy before playing a quick 90s sitcom game.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Sam preview the Rockies’ season with Deadspin editor Tom Ley, and Jeff talks to Purple Row prospect writer Jen Mac Ramos (at 19:45).

DISCLAIMER: I (Bryan) really, really blew it with our record this week. I didn't use headphones meaning the computer mic captured the audio from the speakers, which in this case the sounds were the wonderful voices of our own groug and our own Jen Mac Ramos. An attempt was made to repair the audio but, alas, I wasn't able to improve it very much. No excuses: I suck. Truly sorry about this, but if you can get through it, you'll hear some good stuff in this one. Also, there's a tangent on Mike Broadway. Really, REALLY sorry about that, too. * * * One of McCovey Chronicles' own, Jen Mac Ramos, joins us on the Chroncast to talk about prospects, Brandon Belt, the San Diego Padres, and Batman vs. Superman (which comes up in this week's game Belt / Barry / Thrill).   Come for Jen and Doug, consider leaving because of the echo, but stay for the Tyler Walker reference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices