Podcasts about Jhonny Peralta

1. The 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame candidates were announced and some former Cleveland players, Jhonny Peralta and Mike Napoli are on the ballot. Though we both know that Peralta and Napoli won't be making the Hall of Fame, we briefly discuss their careers and impact in Cleveland.2. Centerfield was a hot topic in 2022 with Myles Straw's offensive struggles. We explain why despite those struggles why Straw will be the Guardians starting centerfielder in 2023 barring anything shocking, and why he should be in for a bit of a rebound at the plate. We discuss Straw's centerfield value and why we think it makes sense that he'll be back as the starter.3. After discussing Myles Straw, we dig deep into other potential Cleveland centerfield options behind Straw, including Will Brennan and Will Benson, and then go prospect diving. We spend some good time on Petey Halpin, some names from the 2022 draft class, Isaiah Greene and Jaison Chourio as well.Support 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 “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1. The 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame candidates were announced and some former Cleveland players, Jhonny Peralta and Mike Napoli are on the ballot. Though we both know that Peralta and Napoli won't be making the Hall of Fame, we briefly discuss their careers and impact in Cleveland. 2. Centerfield was a hot topic in 2022 with Myles Straw's offensive struggles. We explain why despite those struggles why Straw will be the Guardians starting centerfielder in 2023 barring anything shocking, and why he should be in for a bit of a rebound at the plate. We discuss Straw's centerfield value and why we think it makes sense that he'll be back as the starter. 3. After discussing Myles Straw, we dig deep into other potential Cleveland centerfield options behind Straw, including Will Brennan and Will Benson, and then go prospect diving. We spend some good time on Petey Halpin, some names from the 2022 draft class, Isaiah Greene and Jaison Chourio as well. 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 “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heey! You again? Dang! Thanks for coming out! Listen to us talk about Cliff Lee, Yoan Moncado, Jhonny Peralta, and the infamous Lip Pike throughout the first portion of this episode. In the second half we get into all these dang no-hitter's going on, Who's Hot (Tone) & Who's Not (Ty), and some MORE BIG INJURIES.Where is Wander Franco? I know there's about 10 of them, but you know the one. Also, Erik Kratz calls out the Dodgers and Rockies for using a Theragun to steal signs and Dan finds out what a Theragun is! Lastly, we wrap up with our weekly segment of "Our Boys" predicting who we think is going to GO OFF this calendar week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upperdeckerpod/support

Hi folks, we're back with another podcast summit with the Don't Call it a Rebuild, it's a Team Build podcast. Our special guest is Cody Stavenhagen, Tigers beat writer for The Athletic Detroit. Thanks to Cody for sitting in with us yet again as we recorded Monday night during the Tigers' loss to the Chicago White Sox. With the imminent debuts of three of the Tigers top prospects, there was much to discuss. We'll kick things off discussing Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Isaac Paredes, and get the latest word from Cody on reports out of Toledo prior to their call ups. Then we move on with a little speculation as to who else might find their way to Detroit in the very near future. We'll also get into the sense that these call ups mark the end of the teardown phase, and the beginning of Al Avila's mark finally making itself felt on the major league roster, for better or for worse. Of course, this isn't your Daddy's AL Central either. The competition appears set up to be a lot fiercer than during the Tigers 2011-2014 run atop the division. Finally, we discuss the struggles of Miguel Cabrera and Matt Boyd, debate the merits of the Jhonny Peralta card where Paredes defensive home is concerned, and consider which Tigers prospects will now get the invite to Toledo to work out with the Tigers alternates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Indians made their first three camp cuts. For two players who were hurt it was logical, but what does it mean for the third player who had a career high in starts and innings a year ago. We look at some more injuries around the league. We take a look at this day in history which get us on the both of the last two extended Indians shortstops Jhonny Peralta and Asdrubal Cabrera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Indians made their first three camp cuts. For two players who were hurt it was logical, but what does it mean for the third player who had a career high in starts and innings a year ago. We look at some more injuries around the league. We take a look at this day in history which get us on the both of the last two extended Indians shortstops Jhonny Peralta and Asdrubal Cabrera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2010's was a memorable decade for the Indians. The team reached the playoffs four times, winning a wild card spot once and three AL East titles. The big years were 2013, 2016, 2017 and 2018. 2016 was a magical year as the Indians went all the way to the World Series and reached Game 7 with the game tied in the 9th inning. Some years were tough developmental ones but it was enjoyable to watch young players improve. Star players for the Tribe in the decade included: Matt LaPorta, Asdrubal Cabrera, Jhonny Peralta, Trevor Crowe, Jason Donald, Shelley Duncan (Dave Duncan's son), Andy Marte, Tony Sipp, Chris Perez, Carlos Santana, Jack Hannahan, Michael Brantley, Lonnie Chisenhall, Jim Thome, Corey Kluber, Ubaldo Jimenez, Jason Kipnis, Johnny Damon, Ezequiel Carrera, Josh Tomlin, Zach McAllister, Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn, Jason Giambi, Mike Aviles, Yan Gomes, Kelly Shoppach, Danny Salazar, Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco, Bryan Shaw, David Murphy, Jose Ramirez, Roberto Perez, John Axford, Cody Allen, Francisco Lindor, Gio Urshela, Abraham Almonte, Mike Napoli (Party at Napoli's), Rajai Davis, Tyler Naquin, Coco Crisp, Mike Clevinger, Andrew Miller, Dan Otero, Bradley Zimmer, Jay Bruce, Edwin Encarnacion, Brandon Guyer, Greg Allen, Yonder Alonso, Melky Cabrera, Josh Donaldson, Shane Bieber, Brad Hand, Adam Cimber, Oscar Mercado, Fanmil Reyes, Yasiel Puig, Bobby Bradley, Aaron Civale, Oliver Perez and many more!

The Tribe reached the playoffs in 2001 and 2007. In the latter year, the team made it to the ALCS and had a 3-1 series lead before being eliminated. Close to the World Series, but no cigar! The team had exciting contention years during this decade along with painful rebuilding ones. Top performers included: David Segui, Ricky Ledee, John McDonald, Chuck Finley, Steve Karsay, Bob Wickman, Jason Bere, Marty Cordova, Juan Gonzales, Ellis Burks, Karim Garcia, Milton Bradley, CC Sabathia, Jake Westbrook, David Riske, John Rocker, Ryan Drese, Ricky Gutierrez, Matt Lawton, Chris Magruder, Lee Stevens, Coco Crisp, Ben Broussard, Brady Anderson, Josh Bard, Greg LaRocca, Brandon Phillips, Victor Martinez, Cliff Lee, Mark Wohlers, Jhonny Peralta, Casey Blake, Jody Gerut, Travis Hafner, Shane Spencer, Ryan Ludwick, Ronnie Belliard, Grady Sizemore, Aaron Boone, Ryan Garko, Andy Marte, Shin Soo Choo, Paul Byrd, Fausto Carmona (Roberto Hernandez), Josh Barfield, Trot Nixon, Asdrubal Cabrera, Ben Francisco, Joe Borowski, Jensen Lewis, Matt LaPorta, Carl Pavano, Kerry Wood, Justin Masterson and many more!

Chris and Ian battle technical difficulties on a big news weekend. Rafael Devers got upped. They say so long to Pablo Sandoval and Jhonny Peralta. They also discuss the recently shuffled rankings now that the draft and the J2 signing period are in the books. But, the trade deadline looms. Is Todd Frazier on the way? And if so, how much, how much is it going to cost the Red Sox? And will the players who will need to vie for a spot on the 40-man roster ahead of this winter's rule 5 draft be among the guys dealt? Ian spent some time watching Portland before Devers was promoted and drops some gems on the guys he saw. And we get to your emails. Listen In! Podcast Show Notes 2:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon. Plus it's the SoxProspects Annual Drive. 7:15 - News - The Big Promotion 12:45 - Final Draft Signing Update 23:00 - Rankings Update 36:45 - Listener Email on injury updates 49:15 - Trade Deadline Talk 1:00:00 - Possibly Premature Rule 5 Talk 1:06:45 - Quick Hits on Portland Players 1:11:30 - More Listener Mail Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. Players discussed: Rafael Devers Rusney Castillo Alan Craig Jake Thompson Aaron Perry David Durden Tyler Dearden Andrew Carber Mookie Betts Jackie Bradley Matt Barnes Henry Owens Blake Swihart Travis Shaw Jay Groome Sam Travis Jecorrah Arnold Michael Chavis Tanner Houck Bryan Mata Yoan Moncada Daniel Flores Michael Almanzar Bobby Dalbec CJ Chatham Kyri Washington Cole Brannen Alex Scherff Mike Shawaryn Shaun Anderson Danny Diaz Brett Netzer Zach Schellenger Antoni Flores Tyler Esplin Nelfy Abreu Trey Ball Jalen Beeks Chandler Shepherd Jake Cosart Ty Buttrey Jamie Callahan Danny Mars Yankory Pimentel Aneury Tavarez Bobby Poyner Chad De La Guerra Josh Ockimey Dedgar Jiminez Williams Jerez   Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects   Remember to click over to give a listen to The Ludlow Thieves who have provided us with our intro and outro music. With YouTube's bots cracking down on non-existent copyright violations, we're music free for awhile, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take a minute to support them. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

This week the Red Sox didn't do so hot an we break it all down! From the bullpen blowup on Wednesday to Rick Porcello finally pitching well WITH run support we're covering it all!  We go on to cover the two signings by the Sox, Sonny Gray trade rumors and if the Sox should be interested (they are per reports).  Finally we wrap up the show with some sad news in baseball, and a SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT that you don't want to miss!  Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to us on iTunes as well as follow us on Twitter @Redsox_beat

Host R.J. Anderson (CBS Sports) is joined once again by Zach Crizer (BP) as a guest-host. The duo talk about a couple Brewers' prospect call-ups, Jhonny Peralta being DFA'd, and why Tyler Glasnow has struggled.

John and Heather discuss the future of Jhonny Peralta and the overall offensive struggles with the Cardinals, the success of Matts Holliday and Adams with different teams, and wax poetic about the latest career accomplishment for Albert Pujols.

John and Heather discuss Matt Adams, Jhonny Peralta, and the Cardinals rotation and bullpen early in the season, and at 23:47, the two square off in a battle of Cardinals nickname trivia.

John Halpin previews the fantasy third basemen and more with Joe Pisapia (FNTSY Sports Radio, Fantasy Black Book). Players include Nolan Arenado, Kris Bryant, Manny Machado, Josh Donaldson, Kyle Seager, Matt Carpenter, Todd Frazier, Adrian Beltre, Alex Bregman, Jose Ramirez, Evan Longoria, Ryon Healy, Nick Castellanos, Jhonny Peralta, Mike Moustakas, Clayton Kershaw, Noah Syndergaard.

Corey Seager's knee, Jhonny Peralta's thumb, and Edwin Encarnacion's oblique. Just a few of the injuries plaguing Spring Training and potentially your draft. Fantasy expert Fred Zinkie and MLB.com's Matthew Leach help you decide who to worry about and who to keep your confidence in, which Angels pitchers (if any) could be worth picking up, provide general tips if you're new to an auction draft, and discuss who's at the top of Fred's closer's list.

With no wifi and no studio space, the podcast prevails! JJ Bailey and KMOX's Chris Hrabe got together pregame in Port St. Lucie for a quick episode recapping the news of the week. Jhonny Peralta is the big topic, as well what the team will do at shortstop going forward. They also cover the work of Matt Holliday over at first base. Sit back, plug in, and enjoy!

Lesion de Jhonny Peralta, Carter Capps bajas sensibles para sus respectivos equipos. Pedro Alvarez firma con los Orioles Un analisis completo de la Division del Este de la Liga Nacional. El podcast del Mundo de las Grandes Ligas por MLB.COM y Las Mayores.com con Kevin Cabral y Felix DeJesus.

DVR and Paul review the NL LABR auction from the weekend, and discuss the injuries to Jhonny Peralta and Carter Capps.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back to finish up our position previews for the 2016 season by talking about the starting and relief pitchers. First we cover some of the latest news in baseball, including Carter Capps, Jhonny Peralta and Pedro Alvarez. For starting pitching, it is a very deep position, but one that the top tier players have improved some much over the past few years. How does that change our strategy going into 2016? Also cover hot topics such as is Jake Arrieta for real? Can the new San Fran duo bounce back this year? Can stars bouncback from injury plagued 2015's? Super Sophmores and prospects. Relief pitching is such a roulette wheel all season long, you just never seem to know where the ball is going to drop and the closer loses their job. This makes drafting this position very interesting to me. Also what to do about Aroldis Chapman? Can Glen Perkins return to form? And the one guy you think will ultimately close that isn't set to start the season that way. Of course we finish each position with our sleepers and busts. As always can call into the show and join in on the conversation or ask us any questions. If you don’t want to call in you can send us messages on Twitter @FantasySixPack and @AppleGarthAlgar.

Episode 637 Dave Cameron is both (a) the managing editor of FanGraphs and (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio, during which edition he examines Jhonny Peralta‘s injury and what it means for the Cardinals; Brett Anderson’s injury and what it means for the Dodgers; and, finally, the Royals’ penchant for outperforming […]

Episode 126 – If He Gets Into The Lineup The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In the final episode of the year, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss DFS philosophy for the final weekend, the Blue Jays’ “hangover lineup,” Matt’s playoff fever in Chicago, Francisco Lindor being the new Jhonny Peralta, Matt making a […]

Craig Edwards, Fangraphs writer and Viva El Birdos Editor, joins Ben Humphrey, Viva El Birdos Editor-in-Chief to discuss the 2015 MLB All-Star Game; wanting to watch Carlos Martinez pitch; how good Jhonny Peralta is as a SS; why Pete Kozma is on the roster; OF playing time after Matt Holliday's activation; Randal Grichuk as trade bait; the Stephen Piscotty at 1B experiment; and the Cardinals' Franchise Four

Ben Humphrey and Aaron Finkel discuss Carlos Martinez, Trevor Rosenthal, Jhonny Peralta, the Cardinals Diet, and Lance Lynn.

Inside this edition of "Without a Curse," Alex talks about the latest Red Sox offseason news with Steve Buckley of The Boston Herald. Alex and Steve talk about where the Red Sox are in the scheme of the offseason, as they've spent roughly $29 million of the $32 million that Alex Speier of WEEI.com hypothesized they could comfortably spend on next year's team. If the Red Sox are to make one more significant acquisition, it seems as if they will have to trade salary. The most likely candidates to be traded are veteran members of the starting rotation. The Red Sox have a surplus of starting pitching, especially considering all of the young arms in the minor leagues that are on the cusp of the major league roster. Stephen Drew's market appears to be drying up, as the Cardinals signed Jhonny Peralta last month and the Mets have spent close to $90 million in free agency. It's never wise to bet against Scott Boras, who eventually secured a four-year deal for his client Michael Bourn last winter. But Alex and Steve both think if a three-year contract isn't out there for Drew because of the draft pick compensation that's attached to him, the Red Sox should bring him back to play shortstop on a two-year basis. The Red Sox would be a better team next season with Xander Bogaerts at third base and Drew at shortstop than they would be with Will Middlebrooks starting on the left side of the infield. Alex and Steve also talk about whether the Red Sox have been too conservative this offseason, and if the team should sign either Jon Lester or David Ortiz to a contract extension this winter. Alex, by the way, thinks they should pay Lester market rate if he asks for it. In the "Around the League" segment, Alex discusses MLB's decision to ban home plate collisions from the game next season. MLB has chosen player safety over entertainment, and fans should be in support of the decision of they care about the long-term well being of players. Roy Halladay announced his retirement last week, and is more than deserving of Hall of Fame consideration. He was one of the most dominant starting pitchers in baseball for a ten-year stretch, and it's a shame he only appeared on the postseason stage five times. Speaking of starting pitching, the posting fee debate around Japanese phenom Masahiro Tanaka has been settled. The fee has been capped at $20 million, meaning any team that bids the $20 million for Tanaka can negotiate with him. Once he signs somewhere, the market for starting pitchers will begin to take shape. Email Alex at areimer@bu.edu, and follow him on Twitter @AlexReimer1. Alex recently celebrated his 21st birthday, so belated birthday wishes are still welcome. (Please, he doesn't have a lot of friends...) "Without a Curse" will be on hiatus next Monday, Dec. 23. The next edition of "Without a Curse" will be published on Monday, Dec. 30. Enjoy the holidays!

Inside this edition of "Without a Curse," Alex speaks with Tim Daloisio of Fire Brand AL. Alex and Tim talk about which of the four free agents2013Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Stephen Drew2013are most important for the Red Sox to resign. Though the market for Ellsbury has been developing slowly, Alex and Tim both feel he'll eventually receive a big payday. There is more money around the game than ever before, and not a lot of premium talent on the free agent market. Ellsbury will get a substantial deal, even if it takes a little longer than expected. The likelihood of Saltalamacchia and Drew leaving now that the catcher and shortstop markets have been set, as well as the possibility of the Red Sox dealing one of their starting pitchers is discussed as well. Prior to the interview with Tim, Alex says the Matt Kemp trade rumors are foolish, and resigns himself to the fact that Drew is likely a goner. In the "Around the League" segment, Alex gives his take on Alex Rodriguez's most recent antics. Though A-Rod storming out of his arbitration hearing and then crying on the radio to WFAN's Mike Francesa shows he is a petulant, egotistical, maniacal, self-absorbed, delusional, hypocrite, he kind of has a point. MLB's evidence against him may be copious, and he may have little chance to avoid the 211-game suspension. But the evidence was gathered in a dirty, criminal manner. Bud Selig went on a witch hunt to sink A-Rod, and now A-Rod wants to sink MLB along with him. There was a lot of hot stove action last week, as the Yankees signed Brian McCann, the Cardinals inked Jhonny Peralta, and the Tigers and Rangers pulled off a blockbuster trade involving Prince Fielder and Ian Kinsler. The McCann contract may look bad at the end, but the terms were to be expected. The most troubling thing for Yankees fans should be that the signing indicates the Yankees aren't changing their approach. They forfeited a first-round pick when they signed McCann, which means that they still don't value building organizational depth. They appear destined to continue to cycle through overpaid free agents in their 30s. The Fielder and Kinsler swap could work for both teams, as the Tigers cleared $76 million and the Rangers potentially acquired one of the elite power hitters in the game. The Rangers took on more risk, however, especially if Fielder's 2013 is an indication of a slow, painful decline. Alex concludes the show by paying respects to former MLBPA head Michael Weiner, who passed away at 51 after a 15-month battle with brain cancer last week. Email Alex at areimer@bu.edu, and follow him on Twitter @AlexReimer1. Happy Thanksgiving!

It was another awful week in Cleveland sports. It was so bad in fact that I don't think Scott or I could even muster up any anger over it. When you get lulled out of anger and into straight depression, it doesn't mean it's any easier. It's just sadder. Anyway, here's the email I sent to Scott on Sunday night before we recorded on Monday morning... ---------------------- I was at the Browns game today. We don't need to spend too much time on that. It's over. The season is over. They'll be favored against the Jags, but I wouldn't bet on the Browns to beat any other NFL team right now.  I'm missing next week's game driving back from thanksgiving. I normally rally the family at 6 AM to leave Indy so we can make it home in time for kickoff. Not doing it for this team. It's the first time that I'm missing a game in a long time and I really don't even care. I don't hate this team but I've never been with less passion in my life.  Jhonny Peralta signed a 4 year deal for more than $50 million. Would Asdrubal get that today if he was working free agency? Plus this is the second straight year that a PED user went and got a deal after a suspension. Melky Cabrera last year.  Taking the anger out with regard to the Cavaliers, what do you do if you're Dan Gilbert? I know he's not a sympathetic figure really, but what do you think he's thinking and feeling right now? Last but not least, I saw a really great movie filmed in Chagrin Falls. The Kings of Summer starred Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally and some great unknown younger actors. While Cleveland / Chagrin Falls wasn't really a character in the film, it still have me pride. Local producer doing good work. Surprisingly funny.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Sam discuss Jhonny Peralta’s contract with the Cardinals, and whose responsibility it should be to publish PED users.

On BYB Podcast 90, an exhausted Kurt, Al and HookSlide look back at the past week of Tigers' baseball, describe how they survived the ALDS, preview the ALCS, praise Jim Leyland and debunk the Moneyball narrative. Bless You Boys Podcast 90 has a running time of 1:16 and features Al Beaton, HookSlide and of course, Kurt Mensching. Topics:     Surviving the ALDS:  The Tigers were on their way to a sweep, were left for dead on the side of the road with fans wanting major changes, then scaring the living crap out of us, and finally on their way to the ALCS.     The was plenty second guessing of Jim Leyland, but almost all of him moves worked.     Max Scherzer, roller coaster reliever.     Justin Verlander, stud ace.     So much for Jhonny Peralta being rusty.     Despite playing through what appears to be a major injury, Miguel Cabrera showed why you cannot bench him.     Who broke Austin Jackson and can he be fixed in time for the ALCS?     Sonny Gray or Bartolo Colon?     The A's lost the ALDS in Game 4.     The ALCS features a match up with the Boston Red Sox, and everything (best record, obnoxious fans, Fenway Park) that goes with it.     Peralta and the Green Monster.     The Tigers' edge over the Red Sox is their rotation.     Cowboy Joe West named umpire crew chief of the ALCS. Expect an ump show!     Predictions!     The playoffs as a referendum on Moneyball     Kurt SINGS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Bless You Boys Podcast 89, Kurt, Al and HookSlide look back at the past week of Tigers baseball, preview the ALDS, deny the existence of momentum, call Drew Sharp an idiot, have fun times with lawsuits and HookSlide does his Bill Simonson imitation. Bless You Boys Podcast 89 has a running time of 1:09 and features Al Beaton, HookSlide and of course, Kurt Mensching. Topics: Tigers are swept in Miami. Tigers are no-hit in Miami. Should we care about what happened in Miami? Momentum is a myth. The ALDS roster is set, any surprises? Drew Sharp of the Freep says the Tigers would have kept Jhonny Peralta off the roster, then goes into PED hysterics. Do the Tigers' playoff chances hinge on the health of Miguel Cabrera? We predict the ALDS winner. It's all about the Tigers' rotation.  Lawsuits are everywhere. Alex Rodriguez gets litigious with Bud Selig and MLB, Albert Pujols looks to take down Jack Clark. Dusty Baker is fired, starting the managerial silly season early. The Wall Street Journal ranks the Tigers third in the playoff hateability index, whatever the Hell that is. HookSlide misses local announcers during MLB's playoffs. Kurt hates the "Downtrodden Detroit" trope. Al wonders how the Tigers even won 50 games going by the fan base doom and gloom over the past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On BYB Podcast 88, Kurt, Al and HookSlide look back at the past week of Tigers baseball, Jim Leyland's tears, prepare for the post season, root for the Tribe, hope Brian McCann and the Braves lose and Kurt goes OFF on the usual sabermetric suspects. Bless You Boys Podcast 88 has a running time of 1:15 and features Al Beaton, HookSlide and of course, Kurt Mensching. Topics:     The Tigers clinch the Central! Yet some fans are still not happy.     Jim Leyland is cranky and crusty on the outside, a sentimental crier on the inside.     Going into the series with the Marlins, the Tigers still had a mathematical chance at home field. Did they fold up their tents too soon?     What worries you about this team entering the post season?     Miguel Cabrera is what is at this point. What he isn't is healthy, and won't be anytime soon.     The Jhonny Peralta outfield experiment begins to mixed reviews.     Who's on and who's off the playoff roster?     A wild Wild card race goes to the final day of the season.     If Brian McCann and the Braves weren't around to enforce silly unwritten rules and proper home run etiquette, ANARCHY would ensue.     Bud Selig announces he will step down as MLB Commissioner in January 2015. Will his legacy be positive or negative?     Kurt goes off on extremists. Extremist sabermatricians, that is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 87th BYB Podcast, Kurt, Al and HookSlide look back at the past week of Tigers baseball, home field advantage in the playoffs, changes in left field, pinch running for Prince Fielder, swimming Dodgers and Kurt doesn't get any of Al's pop culture references. Bless You Boys Podcast 87 has a running time of 58 minutes and features Al Beaton, HookSlide and Kurt Mensching. Topics include" The summer of HookSlide and HookSlide Jr. ends by attending Tigers' batting practice. Kurt was WRONG. Is playoff home field advance as important as some in the media make it out to be? Injuries continue to pile up, the latest being Jose Iglesias. Bruce Rondon's bullpen role. October left field candidates include Andy Dirks, Matt Tuiasosopo, Don Kelly and Jhonny Peralta. Someone is going to be left on the outside looking in. Prince Fielder, Victor Martinez and pinch running. AL MVP and Cy Young were thought to be all but locked up by Miguel Cabrera and Max Scherzer a month ago. Has their September struggles opened the door for other candidates? The Dodgers go swimming, Diamondbacks throw a hissy fit. Find the BYB staff on Twitter: @BlessYouBoys, @BigAlBYB, @BYBKurt, @HookSlideBYB, @BYBRob, @Tigerdog_1, @JGoro8, @MelissaHeyboer, @NoRunSupport, @SBNationMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Bless You Boys Podcast, Kurt, Al and HookSlide look back at the past week of Tigers baseball, the possible return of Jhonny Peralta, the AL Cy Young race, ump shows, breaking unwritten baseball rules and sing about The Singing Hot Dog Man. Bless You Boys Podcast 86 has a running time of 1:08 and features Al Beaton, along with the singing debuts of HookSlide, and Kurt Mensching. Topics include: A 4 1/2 game lead? DOOOOOM. The Tigers' lead is back to six? Never mind. Jhonny Peralta is working out with the team. Does Peralta's rejoining the team ensure he'll be activated when the suspension ends? Should he be? Should morality play into this decision at all? Peralta in left field. Good or bad idea? Who should be worried about being left off the playoff roster if Peralta is activated? Max Scherzer, Anibal Sanchez and the AL Cy Young. On top of being injured, Miguel Cabrera is slumping. The future of Omar Infante. Ump show? Ump show! Charlie Marcuse, aka The Singing Hot Dog Man is fired for being anti-ketchup. The Marlins' Jose Fernandez hits a home run, breaks several unwritten baseball rules. Braves react as if Fernandez (and his world class "I don't give a shit" face) is Public Enemy Number One. Which team do you HATE? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest Bless You Boys Podcast, Kurt, Al and HookSlide look back at the past week of Tigers baseball, the overreaction to the blowout loss in Boston, Jim Leyland not being a "stats" guy, the ridiculous "Fire Leyland" minority and complaints over expanded rosters. Bless You Boys Podcast 83 has a running time of 1:08 and features HookSlide, Kurt Mensching, Al Beaton and a bad imitation of Kermit the Frog. Topics include: 20-4 loss to the Red Sox = DOOOOOM. The 2013 Indians are not the 2009 Twins. Jim Leyland, run support and sabermetrics. Injuries continue to be an issue, specifically in the case of Miguel Cabrera.Jhonny Peralta's post season status. Nick Castellanos is finally a Tiger. Danny Worth has been FREED. Is it time to sit Matt Tuiasosopo? Would having home field throughout the playoffs be that big of an advantage? The pros and cons of expanded September rosters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Bless You Boys Podcast, Kurt and Al catch up with a couple of controversy filled weeks, from the Jhonny Peralta fallout, the Jose Iglesias trade, Miguel Cabrera doing amazing things and the Tigers bulldozing their way to a stranglehold on the Al Central. Bless You Boys Podcast 82 has a running time of 1:05 and features Kurt Mensching and Al Beaton. Topics include: After months of rumors and speculation, Jhonny Peralta is finally suspended for 50 games. Should Perlata be welcomed back? Yes. Dave Dombrowski shocks us all, acquires a long-term solution at shortstop in Jose Iglesias. Some fans are unhappy with Iglesias wearing Lou Whitaker's number one. Jack Clark spews PED accusations at Justin Verlander and Albert Pujols, loses radio gig as a result. "DETROIT'S BANKRUPT!" The Tigers go on the winning streak everyone has been waiting for, take full control of the Central. Miguel Cabrera, making jaws drop on a nightly basis. Max Scherzer and 17-1. The return of Jeremy Bonderman. Alex Avila placed on the 7-day concussion DL. Welcome Hookslide to the BYB staff! Find us on Twitter: @NoRunSupport, @BigAlBYB, @BYBKurt, @BlessYouBoys, @SBNationMLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Sam discuss a cricket replay review controversy, a few of Ruben Amaro’s regrettable moves, and the suspensions of Jhonny Peralta and Nelson Cruz.

Inside this edition of "Without a Curse," Alex talks about the Red Sox' important series victory over the Diamondbacks last weekend, as they keep pace with the Rays in the AL East. Jake Peavy tossed seven spectacular innings in his Red Sox debut, and Alex says there is no reason why Peavy can't be a big contributor for this team down the stretch. The Red Sox, according to John Tomase of The Boston Herald, are 4-15 against elite pitching in the American League. One way to beat good pitching is by countering with good pitching, and Peavy is certainly a good pitcher. Alex also discusses the Red Sox' amazing comeback win on Thursday night, and says how a great approach at the plate and great depth are the main reasons why the Red Sox have had so many walk-off victories this season. John Henry purchased The Boston Globe for $70 million late last week, and Alex talks about how the Globe sports department will be perceived now that Henry is the boss on Morrissey Blvd. In the "Around the League" segment, Alex takes a closer look at the AL East standings, and shares a startling statistic on David Price's recent dominance. Startling, by the way, is a word one could use to describe Matt Garza's sexism... Alex leads off the show discussing the pending Biogenesis suspensions, and how though Alex Rodriguez is far from a victim, it's apparent MLB and the Yankees have a vendetta against him. A-Rod isn't the only player who will be suspended tomorrow, as reportedly up to 12 others will be handed punishments. Jhonny Peralta and Nelson Cruz are both pending free agents, and are on teams with postseason aspirations. It will be fascinating to see if they appeal their suspensions, or serve them right away. There are consequences to both decisions.

Scott Raab is talking this Monday morning about the Tribe mostly. The weekend series against the Twins, Matt Underwood, Superstition, Jason Kipnis, Lonnie Chisenhall and getting excited about the Browns. Jinxes and whether or not we believe them Matt Underwood and why Indians fans hate him so much Superstition on the field and how it has leaked into the stands and in front of the TV Man rules and whether or not you're allowed to carry a glove to the game Gun culture and how it interacts with man rules People hate Nickelback for the same reason people hate gloves at the game Matt Underwood conspiracy theories Justin Masterson's no-hit bid Jason Kipnis blundering the next ground ball after the bloop hit The meaningful nature of the games out of the break What is the decision to decide whether to buy today vs. plan for the future Chisenhall for Matt Garza and whether it's worth it Is Lonnie Chisenhall the next Casey Blake? Miguel Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta making up for defense with offense Mark Reynolds and how excited people got interested in extending him Mark Reynolds bat control with two strikes vs. hitting free throws in basketball Would you rather trade Asdrubal Cabrera or Francisco Lindor? We vs. they in Cleveland sports John Oliver from The Daily Show noticing the Chief Wahoo tattoo Joe Banner and his aggressive play style Talent is going to win or lose, but how much does risk taking impact It's legitimate to get excited about the Browns on defense Phil Dawson and how embarrassing his dominance was to offensive coordinators Steelers home games in Cleveland Sports talk and how difficult it is to fill time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's not much conclusive news about Chris Perez right now, and that took some of the wind out of our sails. Still, we had a conversation about a lot of the "what ifs" before getting into the real meat of the Indians' troubles right now as they work through the hardest part of their schedule so far this season. The historical perspective and how the world will look at Marijuana Chris Perez and the marijuana debate The 10,000 foot view and whether or not this is a big deal This isn't shocking and the rich and famous get caught up in this The national drunk hotline and Jim Rome's celebrity drunk bus The Bosch case in Miami and the looming penalties Jamey Carroll and the lack of a backup shortstop The benefit to the Indians if Jhonny Peralta gets suspended Asdrubal Cabrera and just how long he might be out Mike Aviles and the general state of umpiring in MLB Indians benefit from the calls too. Not a homer take. The umpires that shouldn't be working anymore. CB Bucknor, Tony Randazzo, and Angel Hernandez J.C. Romero as the left-handed option in the bullpen Carlos Carrasco and how he'll fit into the bullpen Cody Allen and how much George Carlin would hate his name Jose Lindor and how little you want to start the clock on him The wild card games and how they hamper them Is there anything sillier than a one game playoff? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices