Bob Feller still brings the gas.
In Podcast 17 we overcome a few sound issues (sorry!) to the discuss hard-throwing-ness of the 2010 All Star Game. Speaking of THROWING HEAT, Ted tells us all about his afternoon in Cooperstown with Bob Feller’s 104 MPH Fastball. One thousand is the number of pictures in a giant new book produced by Bud Selig and his front office cohorts about Baseball History — the next rendition of which will likely include sections on Joey Votto’s ornery nature, Rob Neyer’s ability to lay down the sac bunt, and deliciousness of Big League Chew.
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In this episode of the Pitchers and Poets Podcast, we discuss the upcoming All Star festivities, from Chris Berman’s tired Home Run Derby act to All Star fashion (though we didn’t get to Alyssa Milano’s CHONE projections for the celebrity game). Then it was on to baseball cards, as we cracked a couple of Topps 2010 packs and dug through the Orioles and Pirates commons to find some buried treasure, and learned of the glory of Brad Kilby.
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In episode 15, we give ample time to this month’s most important international athletic event: Major League All-Star voting. We break it down position by position, from Evan Longoria to Placido Polanco and we discover that the current NL outfield of Ryan Braun, Jason Heyward and Andre Ethier is indeed a perfect snapshot of America. Speaking of America, the iconic Astrodome’s future is in limbo, and who better than Hakeem Olajuwon to decide its fate? More questions: When is it okay to give up on a season? When will Denzel get his E.G.O.T.? And who still cares about interleague play?
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In Podcast 14 we are joined by illustrator Craig Robinson of the brilliant Flip Flop Fly Ball. We use the word Brilliant, in part, because Mr. Robinson is English. How and why an Englishman became baseball’s foremost progenitor of cerebral infographics is our main topic of discussion. Also: Vladmir Putin’s chest, Stephen Strasburg’s socks, the best and worst in major league uniforms.
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A sample of Mr. Robinson's work.
In this episode, we overstate our podcast experience, speak fondly of Ken Griffey Jr. and the 1990s, and commiserate with all parties of the tragic Armando Galarraga/Jim Joyce fiasco. We appreciate the fine work of Bobby Abreu, his consistent bat, and his colorful glove. We choose sides on the best way to lose, welcome the incoming Strasburgmania, and contemplate the Nationals Identity — or lack thereof.
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In the latest episode of the podcast, we play the name game, we play for the Lovitz of the game and talk about lots of other things like Roy Oswalt and Geoff Blum and baseball cards and Mark Buehrle and more.
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In podcast 11, we talk all kinds of Bronson Arroyo, converse aimlessly about Hanley and Fredi, get all up in Jared Saltalamacchia’s messy brain, and contemplate the baseball road trip — nay, the baseball pilgrimage.
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In #10 are joined by internet baseball writing maverick Carson Cistulli, and get all Socratic about baseball’s hot topics: Does the A-Rod hype overshadow the Braden perfect game? What does Supreme Court nominee Elana Kagan’s batting stance say about her judiciary performance? And what the hell are the Mariners going to do about Ken Griffey Jr?
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In this episode, we call out pitchers calling out hitters, debate Barry Zito’s hipster factor and remind most of you that you are tired of talking about the AL East.
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In Podcast #7, we mourn the retirement of Eric Gagne and contemplate the decline of David Ortiz. We can’t help getting all hyperbolic over Jason Heyward, and bringing Casey McGeehee and other overachievers down to earth. We ask the age old questions: talent or athleticism? Scouts or stats? What’s it like to hug Matt Kemp? How does it feel to live in Jason Heyward’s massive shadow? (That’s you, Matt Wieters). Most importantly, we contemplate the perfect symmetry of the Josh Hamilton — Edinson Volquez trade and it’s possible impact on the economy.
Special cameos from Shawn Carter, Turtle from Entourage, Jaime Moyer, and Celine Dion. Update: Not to mention my (Eric’s) favorite actor of all time, Danny Trejo
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