Episode 440: Skenes Skid
7/2/20261 hr 36 min
Episode 440: The Feud is back! Baseball Is Dead's Feud returns for another 2 vs. 2 battle, with a special guest joining the program to see if they can keep the guest's undefeated streak alive.
Before the feud, the guys discuss the struggles of superstar Paul Skenes. Jay Hay and Dallas dive deep into the numbers on Skenes' pitches and break down the miraculous performance of Dansby Swanson.
Swanson's rise from potential worst player in baseball to the best offensive player in recent weeks has baffled the guys and couldn't have come at a better time for the Chicago Cubs. The show wraps up with a fantastic interview with Guardians pitcher Joey Cantillo, who talks about his Hawaiian roots, the at-bats that have stuck with him, and the mindset of being part of a large prospect-haul trade.
00:00:00 - Shoutout Johnny
00:03:34 - What Is Going On With Paul Skenes?
00:17:23 - Dansby Swanson Resurgence
00:25:31 - Junior’s Home Run Streak Continues
00:35:37 - Family Feud
01:03:04 - Award-Winning Nugs
01:05:57 - Joey Cantillo Joins BID!
01:30:50 - Final Thoughts
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Jared Carrabis· Host0:28
[dramatic music] I mean, this is a sport that's on the precipice of irrelevance.
Dallas Braden· Host0:34
The games are taking over three and a half hours. Playoff games are taking over four hours.
Justin Havens· Host0:38
Game's too long, too slow. Who cares? This is a situation where baseball's in trouble to begin with. I hate to break it to you, baseball's dead.
Jared Carrabis· Host0:48
Baseball is dead.
Dallas Braden· Host0:50
Rest in peace.
Jared Carrabis· Host0:52
Did I see a former A's teammate, Derek Barton, was commenting on one of our post outs?
Dallas Braden· Host1:00
Uh, probably. Strong likelihood. Yeah. Barty's, Barty's plugged in.
Jared Carrabis· Host1:07
He's dialed in?
Dallas Braden· Host1:08
Yeah, for sure.
Jared Carrabis· Host1:09
He's dialed in with DB?
Dallas Braden· Host1:10
Yeah. I just saw him, uh, Power 85. Just saw him- [laughs] Just saw him, uh, at the, at the Halos game. Him and his boys.
Jared Carrabis· Host1:19
What?
Dallas Braden· Host1:19
Saw him and him and Coco and, and his, and his boys, and his fiance. Yeah, it was, uh, it was a pretty nice little, uh, little meet and greet, man. It was good to see those dudes.
Jared Carrabis· Host1:27
Coco, huh?
Dallas Braden· Host1:28
Yeah,