Episode 438: Halo Blues
6/29/20261 hr 58 min
Episode 438: Baseball is Dead has risen from the grave to deliver your weekend recap of all the action around Major League Baseball.
Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler kick things off by chatting about America’s 250th birthday and teasing a special patriotic edition of Drafts coming soon to the Baseball Is Dead Patreon.
Perry Minasian’s time in Anaheim has finally come to an end. The guys break down what a disaster the Angels have been both on and off the field for the past decade, with Jay Hay making the case that it might be the single worst job an up-and-coming baseball front office executive could take.
The firings continue across the league as the New York Mets let go of manager Carlos Mendoza. The crew also reacts to the latest Juan Soto speculation and the clubhouse culture surrounding baseball’s highest-paid player.
Grab a plate of Jay Hay’s hot, fresh, award-winning nugs and get ready for a banger of a holiday week.
00:00:00 - Happy 250th, America + An American Draft? Sign up for the BID Patreon
00:13:52 - Rapid Weekend Series Recap | White Sox vs Royals
00:15:56 - Reds vs Pirates
00:17:08 - Twins vs Rockies
00:18:24 - Guardians vs Mariners
00:19:09 - Tigers vs Astros
00:20:07 - Dodgers vs Padres
00:21:45 - Braves vs Giants
00:22:38 - Cubs vs Brewers
00:23:51 - Marlins vs Cardinals
00:26:11 - Nationals vs Orioles
00:27:07 - A’s vs Angels | Perry Minasian Fired
00:52:37 - Reid Detmers, The Hidden Gem of the Trade Deadline?
01:02:39 - Mets Fire Carlos Mendoza & Latest Juan Soto Rumors
01:23:14 - How Do You Fix the Mets?
01:29:16 - Who Could the Next Mets Manager Be?
01:39:01 - Final Thoughts + Award-Winning Nugs
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Jared Carrabis· Host0:25
[bell tolling] I mean, this is a sport that's on the precipice of irrelevance.
Tyler Milliken· Panelist0:30
[bell tolling] The games are taking over three and a half hours. Playoff games are taking over four hours.
Dallas Braden· Host0:34
[bell tolling] Game's too long, too slow. Who cares?
Jared Carrabis· Host0:37
[bell tolling] This is a situation where baseball's in trouble to begin with. [bell tolling] I hate to break it to you, baseball's dead.
Tyler Milliken· Panelist0:44
Baseball is dead.
Dallas Braden· Host0:46
Rest in peace.
Jared Carrabis· Host0:49
[bell tolling] Wow, it's another Monday. I, I actually, I would lo- [laughs] I would love someone eventually to make a compilation of how surprised I am at the start of every show on what day it is.
Dallas Braden· Host1:00
That it's a Monday?
Jared Carrabis· Host1:01
I feel like every show- Holy shit ... I'm like, "Wow, damn, another Thursday. Yeah, Thursday again, man. Wow, it's Wednesday."
Tyler Milliken· Panelist1:06
We thought last Thursday- Tuesday ... was a Monday, 'cause it was your first of the week.
Jared Carrabis· Host1:10
Yeah, that makes sense though. Yeah, this, this is- But it's still part of the compilation. Yeah, like this is, uh, this is the most Monday Monday I think I- we've ever had. Like, this is a strong Monday. It's, uh, it's a holiday week. I know, um, Dallas I think is not cel- you hate America you said? So you're not participating in the