Tipping Pitches

Apr 14 2025 308 ep. 74 mins 238

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Baseball for the many, not the few. A podcast trying to nationalize our national pastime. Hosted by Alex Bazeley and Bobby Wagner

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The Great Boston Vibe Shift

Apr 14 2025 80 mins

Bobby and Alex discuss the merits of Bernie and AOC's political rally at Coachella before regrettably admitting that there has been a vibe shift with the Boston Red Sox and they are cool again. Then, they answer a couple listener questions and finally weigh in on the torpedo bats (topical!). Later in the episode, they're joined by You Can Play COO Kurt Weaver to discuss YCP

Get Ready With Me (feat. Matthew Roberson)

Apr 07 2025 85 mins

Bobby and Alex discuss the first full week of the Major League Baseball season and Bryce Harper's incendiary comments about the people who think the Dodgers are bad for baseball. Then, they're joined by GQ staff writer Matthew Roberson to discuss his profile of Francisco Lindor, what it's like to talk to athletes about their lifestyle and fashion, talking to Bryan Johns

The Tipping Pitches Power Hour Pt. 2

Apr 01 2025 84 mins

Six beers and 60 questions — all in 60 minutes. That's the promise. And we never break a promise!Links:⁠⁠YOU CAN PLAY FUNDRAISER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tipping Pitches Bingo: 2025 Edition

Mar 25 2025 76 mins

For the second straight year, Bobby and Alex preview the Major League Baseball season by creating their own bingo card of things they think will (or at least might) happen in 2025. Predictions range from the owners' suite, to the field, to the media, and more. Don't forget to fill out your own bingo card and play along at home! Bingo card generator: https://bingobaker.com/#

The 2025 Banned Topics

Mar 17 2025 58 mins

For the fourth year in a row (we said third on the show because we don't have memories), Bobby and Alex each select three topics they'd like to ban from discussion on the podcast in 2025. Whether the topic has been over-discussed, become toxic, or is just plain boring, these things have no place on the show for the next 12 months!Links:YOU CAN PLAY FUNDRAISER⁠⁠POWER HOU

Expropriate the Rays! (feat. Carson Lund)

Mar 10 2025 90 mins

Bobby shares a dispatch from the Cactus League before he and Alex discuss a bevy of news items from the past week — including Gerrit Cole's impending Tommy John surgery, Fanatics and Ticketmaster teaming up to make a steaming pile of garbage, and reports that Rob Manfred and a cohort of owners are pressuring Stu Sternberg to sell the Rays so that they can stay in Tampa. Then,

Boulevard of Bearded Dreams (feat. Steve Sladkowski)

Mar 03 2025 72 mins

Bobby and Alex return from a two week break to make an announcement about this upcoming April on the podcast and Patreon. Then, they become the final baseball podcasters to weigh in on the downright shocking news that the New York Yankees have loosened their facial hair policy. Next, they discuss the breakdown of the relationship between MLB and ESPN, before being joined by Steve S

Reach Into the Bag

Feb 10 2025 64 mins

Bobby and Alex bounce around the baseball world for a grab bag episode that includes loose discussions of Pete Alonso returning to the Mets, Scott Boras backlash, Pat Hoberg's dismissal, MLB owners thirsting for a salary cap, and more.Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Dodgers Myths, Busted

Feb 03 2025 103 mins

This week, Bobby and Alex take a second to consider the swirling perceptions about the Dodgers, competitiveness, the salary cap, payroll, revenue, free agents, and more and decide whether or not those myths stand up to scrutiny. Then, they answer your questions about Mike Elias, Jerry Dipoto, McKinsey, stadium leases, celebrity bake off, and more. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

The 2025 State of Labor In Baseball (feat. Michael Baumann)

Jan 27 2025 82 mins

Bobby and Alex are joined by certified Friend of the Show Michael Baumann for their sixth annual State of Labor In Baseball — a wide-ranging conversation about the mounting labor issues a little less than two years from the expiration of the MLB CBA. The three discuss the salary cap and alleged mounting support for it, the state of Dodgers payroll discourse, competitive balance,