Getaway Day: MLB Podcast

The White Sox, Rockies, and Marlins have started REALLY slow. Is it abnormal? Is the sky falling?

Jack Leiter is getting called up for his debut. Jackson Holliday is in the Big Leagues. A Hall of Famer passes. And more!

Gautam is here to catch everyone up on the latest developments across Major League Baseball!

Mason and Gautam discuss everything from the season's first week, from no-hitters to career firsts.

As Opening Day descends upon us, Mason and Thomas take a look at some of the young talent making their team's rosters and what they expect from the 2024 season.

Beloved editor Thomas joins the pod to preview the American League East and his Toronto Blue Jays!

Bringing back the magic wheel to guide our NL East preview. Will Braves still own the division in 2024?

Just in time for the Seoul Series, the boys break down the Dodgers, Padres, and the rest of the NL West.

Dylan Cease is now a Padre and the Yankees are down another starter for at least a few months. Plus a BUNCH more news.

Texas is the State of Champions, the defending AL West champion Houston Astros and the World Series champion Texas Rangers. However, is the state of Texas really big enough for the two of them?

Extra Special, Extra Long episode hitting the Cardinals, the Cubbies, and three teams we care less about :)

Chapman to the Giants, Wheeler with the 3 year extension, plus injuries to Sonny Gray and Lucas Giolito.

Cody Bellinger signs back with the Cubs, and Mitch Keller gets extended by the Pirates.

Drafting teams of the best players in the American League Central and what we expect out of the division in 2024.

We sat down with Nick Badders from the Omaha Storm Chasers for an exclusive interview on his journey as a professional baseball broadcaster. From his local Oakland A's to school at ASU to calling games for the KC Royals, we begin to scratch the surface on his impressive career.

Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon had a lot to say about the Angels, and Rafael Devers had some pointed words for the Red Sox. Plus Lance Lynn shows off his personality in the best way possible.

2024 Topps Series 1 just dropped, so we sat down with our resident card expert and friend @BAMFBreakers from Twitch to talk about breaking, the industry in general, and what got him into the hobby!

Gender equity has taken some major steps forward this week! Jenny Cavnar, Jen Powal, and Negro Leagues Legend Toni Stone are making headlines.

Could Three different "Jacksons" be impact players on their teams by September? How about some Arizona Fall League standouts?

Corbin Burnes joins the Orioles while the Brewers work to reload. Plus some superstars inked massive extensions with their clubs and the White Sox do things to earn praise!

Mason and Gautam take on the Top 10 Right Now trend right before Spring Training. How do their lists compare with the MLB Network lists?

The Orioles are getting new ownership! Plus the Mariners get their Second baseman in Jorge Polanco.

Amazon is attempting to bail Diamond Sports Group out of Bankruptcy. How does this affect the 14 clubs who were under DSG in 2022 and what else is going on in the Regional Sports Network space?

Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer go into the Hall of Fame. Sheff misses the cut in his 10th year. Plus Aroldis Chapman, Joey Gallo, James Paxton, and Rhys Hoskins join new clubs.

This week in baseball brought us a ton of action. Juan Soto and the Yankees avoided arbitration on a record-breaking deal, as well as the free agent signings of Marcus Stroman, Josh Hader, and more.

The 2022-23 MLB Free Agency was wild! Jacob deGrom went to the Texas Rangers. The whole Carlos Correa saga. Trea Turner signed a MONSTER deal with the Phillies. That got us thinking, what did we get wrong?

We love Shark Tank. So we bring the Sharks our best ideas to improve baseball! Vote on your favorite. We also discuss the St. Louis Cardinals bringing in Chaim Bloom, the Chicago Cubs acquisition of Shota Imanaga, and more!

With the addition of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, many MLB fans think the Dodgers have created an unstoppable Super Team that breaks baseball. But what does history think?

It's the season of giving, so we give gifts to some of your favorite teams!

The BIGGEST free agent is off the board! And Shohei. But lets talk about Jeimer, the Royals, the Braves, and more!

The Hot Stove feels more like an Ice Chest. But should we really blame Ohtani and his agent or is it just Journalists not wanting to... ya know... journal. There is plenty to talk about if you just look around.

Free Agents are coming off the board prior to the Winter Meetings. How does this change the outlook of the rest of the offseason? Who has improved there team? Who needs to act now?

The Offseason has begun and there is a lot to break down. From the Ohtani and Yamamoto sweepstakes, the other Free Agents, the trade market, and manager hirings.

The World Series is over! The Rangers have won! But so have WE as fans! Lets wrap up this Major League season before we start looking to the future next episode!

The Series is set. The Texas Rangers vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is a huge matchup for two sports cities who have long awaited their turn in the spotlight. How do they stack up against each other?

Rangers vs Astros. Diamondbacks vs Phillies. Its the Final Four of baseball. Who has the edge? Why is it the Rangers and Phillies?

Who is surprising us? Who is living up to expectations? What about Rest vs. Rust?

We made it through 162. Twelve teams got their golden tickets and are on their way to the Postseason. How do these teams stack up? Lets talk about it Tier List style.

The final week of the 2023 Regular Season is here. What did we get right? What did we get wrong? What all happened in this fever dream of a season?

Continuing the Wild Card conversations from last week! How will the AL Wild Card race end up?

The NL has some crazy races in both end of season awards and playoff spots. We break down the Cy Young competition and Wild Card races as we enter the last 3 weeks of the regular season.

Catching up on all the biggest stories from the last two weeks for our Labor Day cookout!

An update on the race to win the AL West. What did we get right and wrong in the preseason preview in March? Lets find out.

Taking a historical look at past trade deadlines to try and analyze the moves made by teams in 2023. Plus a Trivia Question for listeners and a new Secret Phrase.

Do greener pastures await your team after the trade deadline? Do they look better in the short term, long term, or are they in a state of uncertainty? Lets talk about it.

What questions do GM's ask themselves as the trade deadline approaches? How does this change the MLB? We dive into this and more specifics about the impeding deadline in this week's Getaway Day.

The All-Star Break is over, so we look ahead to the trade deadline and pennant races.

Gautam and Mason discuss their week long baseball trip to Citi Field, Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, and Cooperstown!

Back from a week off, we talk Who is hot and who is not. Plus who we want to see in the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby in Seattle.

Elly De La Cruz's debut

Complaining about the NL Central

Gunnar Henderson and Corbin Carroll players of the week

Oakland reverse boycott