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Major League A*Holes: IN THE HOLE

Major League A*Holes: IN THE HOLE

By Wordhole Media

Major League A*Holes: IN THE HOLE is an irreverent baseball podcast by a couple of opinionated pricks in Chicago and Detroit. We focus on the Cubs, White Sox, and Tigers as well as the Giants and A’s (long story). We'll also throw out our 2¢ on MLB issues of the day whenever we feel like it.
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107 | This is as Bad as the Cubs Have Ever Been

Major League A*Holes: IN THE HOLEJun 23, 2022

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01:11:17
Dylan Cease Trade Rumors Running Rampant

Dylan Cease Trade Rumors Running Rampant

#Tigers top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe made an electrifying MLB Spring Training debut and could soon be a part of a young and deep rotation in Detroit. Rumor has it the #Yankees, #Rangers, #Padres, (and #Cubs?) are blowing up Chris Getz' cell with serious trade offers for Dylan Cease. Could some good old-fashioned positive regression lead to a better '24 season than most expect from the #WhiteSox? It couldn't be any worse than '23, could it? Jameson Taillon's balky back exposes a dangerously thin #Cubs starting rotation, but could Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, or even Cease be the answer this late in the game? Top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to look overmatched by Big League velocity. Fortunately, he has time to continue to develop on the smaller stage. ASSHOLE OF THE WEEK: Is Farhan Zaidi an asshole for screwing J.D. Davis out of $6M or is MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark the asshole for not closing the CBA loophole the #SFGiants exploited to do so? National media is finally catching on that Oakland A's Chief Minister of Propaganda David Kaval is just a used car salesman and #Athletics owner John Fisher is a fool who just happened to inherit a bunch of money from his parents.


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Mar 13, 202401:16:28
So Many Stadium Renderings, Yet So Few Owners Willing To Pay For Their Toys

So Many Stadium Renderings, Yet So Few Owners Willing To Pay For Their Toys

Yet another set of bullshit renderings emerged for a potential new #Athletics stadium in Las Vegas that may never exist. Buckle up for a tumultuous "Summer of Sell" in Oakland as A's fans plan to wage war against team president David Kaval and owner John Fisher. Matt Chapman is headed back to the Bay Area with a 3-year, $54M deal that is a win-win for himself and the #SFGiants, but another L for superagent Scott Boras. Impatient #Tigers fans are already missing the big picture as team president Scott Harris favors young talent over bad free agent deals that Detroit should be familiar with. A convoluted "financing partnership" is really a thinly veiled leverage ploy by #DaBears to get a better property tax deal out in Arlington Heights and a way for Jerry Reinsdorf and the #WhiteSox to remain in the hunt for Illinois taxpayer money. But is it also a step toward #Dolphins owner Stephen Ross buying the Sox? ASSTHETICS: "Fitted in Black" captures the moment the #WhiteSox found themselves at the apex of sports branding and pop culture in the early 1990s. Which Cody Bellinger will we see? What is the "Craig Counsell Effect"? Is Justin Steele a true ace? Can Christopher Morel play 3B? How will Shota Imanaga adapt to #MLB? These are just a few top storylines going into a pivotal #Cubs 2024 season. #Cubs legend and #WorldSeires champion Kris Bryant sounds as emotionally fractured as his body has become as he chooses to fade away in Colorado with the floundering #Rockies. WEB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://majorleagueaholes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SHOP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://assthetics.shop/⁠

Mar 08, 202401:32:11
Cubs Signed Bellinger, Now What?
Feb 27, 202401:19:39
The 2005 Sox vs. 2016 Cubs winner is obvious, right?
Feb 02, 202401:58:03
Cubs Con (Job) Continues...
Jan 15, 202401:01:60
The 5th Annual Asshole of the Year
Dec 23, 202301:29:55
137 | Coveting Thy Neighbor's Manager
Nov 09, 202301:39:42
136 | Dissecting the Rotting Corpse of 2023
Oct 06, 202302:16:33
135 | Sox Type Thing: What A Fucking Week
Aug 30, 202301:20:27
134 | Cubs Win White Sox' World Series
Aug 22, 202301:16:22
133 | Delayed Deadline Postmortem
Aug 11, 202301:36:24
132 | DEADLINE: Who Will Stay & Who Will Go?
Jul 28, 202301:25:09
131 | Indecision Reigns as Deadline Looms
Jul 21, 202301:22:29
130 | Broken at the All-Star Break
Jul 13, 202301:30:08
129 | Halfway to Hell
Jun 27, 202301:31:44
128 | Your 2023 Major League A*Holes All-Star Infield!
Jun 21, 202301:28:37
127 | Rivalry Weeks Breakdown: Cubs @ Giants, Tigers @ Sox
Jun 14, 202301:26:47
126 | Detroit Rocked by Brutal Series of Injuries
Jun 01, 202301:40:34
125 | When .500 Feels Like a Major Feat
May 25, 202301:08:37
124 | First Quarter Report Cards — Not So Good
May 17, 202301:36:03
123 | Tigers Should Trade Eduardo Rodriguez Right Fucking NOW!
May 12, 202301:31:31
BONUS: Sox Type Thing #24
May 04, 202343:56
122 | Is Justin Steele the Next Jake Arrieta?
Apr 27, 202301:38:60
121 | Cubs Suddenly Looking Legit
Apr 20, 202301:40:04
120 | Could Cubs Land Shohei Ohtani?
Apr 15, 202301:10:41
BONUS: Fantasy Special '23
Apr 01, 202301:00:17
119 | 2023 NostraDumbass Predictions
Mar 29, 202301:43:36
118 | WBC Beats Fake Baseball
Mar 16, 202301:41:12
Sox Type Thing #18 |The Pitch Clock Revolution Will Be Televised
Mar 02, 202354:25
117 | The 4th Annual Asshole of the Year
Dec 14, 202201:40:41
116 | José Abreu to the Cubs: Clickbait or Legit?
Oct 20, 202201:47:15
115 | Off-Season To-Do Lists
Sep 27, 202201:20:30
114 | Scott Harris Era Begins for the Detroit Tigers
Sep 21, 202201:14:20
113 | Can we just put 2022 in the Shitter?
Sep 02, 202201:30:48
112 | We Back Beyotches!!!
Aug 19, 202201:11:56
111 | Death March to the Deadline
Jul 28, 202201:02:44
110 | Some All-Star Break Bullshit
Jul 21, 202201:18:09
109 | Halfway to Hell
Jul 08, 202201:17:57
108 | Shocking Split in SF for Tigers and Giants
Jun 30, 202201:34:52
107 | This is as Bad as the Cubs Have Ever Been

107 | This is as Bad as the Cubs Have Ever Been

Riley Greene injects some hope in #Tigers Nation and some life into a previously dormant offense  |  Your eyes aren't deceiving you, the last 162-game stretch has been the WORST in the #Cubs' 152-year history  |  The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan is an asshole, but we like it  |  #MLB has FINALLY seen the light as the end of streaming blackouts is upon us!  |  Leiseru Rules: Theo Epstein had himself one hell of a Day Off  |  #SFGiants tread water in the toughest division in baseball despite injuries to rivals Mookie Betts and Manny Machado  |  ASSTHETICS: Baseball, beer, BBQ — what else could anyone want from the #BrewCrew's new Nike City Connect uniforms?  |  MAIL FRAUD: Does the utility man deserve a place in the #AllStarGame?

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Jun 23, 202201:11:17
106 | It's Finally Time to Fire Al Avila

106 | It's Finally Time to Fire Al Avila

We've finally reached a breaking point after endless years of rebuilding without results — Al Avila must be held accountable for the #Tigers' historic futility and be removed from his duties as GM  |  Trade season is rapidly approaching so we Power Ranked the #Cubs most valuable trade assets  |  How do the #SFGiant do that voodoo they do?  |  Even MORE details emerge about the high-rolling fantasy football league at the center of the Slap Heard Round The World  |  Joe Maddon's desperation mohawk makes his firing from the #LAAngels just that much more awkward and sad  |  Immaculate Innings don't come around often unless the #Astros are facing the #Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe, Ezequiel Duran, and Brad Miller  |  Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Vlad Guerrero Sr.'s career paths continue to mirror each other in uncanny ways

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Jun 16, 202201:04:16
105 | Cubs & Contreras Find Common Ground... For Now

105 | Cubs & Contreras Find Common Ground... For Now

The Cubs and star catcher Willson Contreras avoided what could've been a very awkward arbitration hearing, but that doesn't necessarily mean a long-term extension is imminent  |  BREAKING NEWS: Yet it shouldn't be too surprising Casey Mize needs Tommy John surgery  | Which would Tigers fans settle for if forced to chose between Tarik Skubal or Miguel Cabrera?  |  Joe Maddon's legacy isn't defined by two weeks of a Mickey Mouse organization's failure  |  ASSTHETICS: Surf's up and FOUR middle fingers up for the Angels' new Nike City Connect uniforms  |  MLB needs to take a stand and create a coherent policy to avoid more 'rainbow washing' controversy  |  MAIL FRAUD: We stole an intriguing question to  Len Kasper

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Jun 11, 202201:16:26
104 | Worst Crosstown Series Ever

104 | Worst Crosstown Series Ever

#SFGiants Joc Pederson found himself in the center of the BIGGEST story in all of sports involving Oscars-level violence on a baseball field over fantasy football  |  The #Cubs and #WhiteSox are two mediocre teams facing off during the most mediocre time of year with mediocre results AND a potentially catastrophic injury to Tim Anderson  |  Dylan Cease and Kendall Graveman earned our Asshole of the Week dishonor when they helped cost the Sox a series in Toronto  |  Sox Type Thing: Pete gets put in Twitter time out  |  Jed Hoyer might be terrified of the word REBUILD, but it's impossible to describe the Cubs current state without it  |  Have the #Tigers FINALLY turned the corner?  |  This Week in Fuckin' As History  |  Nick Castellanos keeps on making things awkward for announcers  |  We did the math for our Division Power Rankings  |  ASSTHETICS: Rockies Mountain High Colorado 

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Jun 03, 202201:42:38
103 | Baseball Needs Less Josh Donaldsons

103 | Baseball Needs Less Josh Donaldsons

Intentional or not, the racial undertones in Josh Donaldson's "What's up, Jackie?" comments toward Tim Anderson make him an obvious choice for Asshole of the Week with dishonorable mentions going out to outright racist #Yankees fans as well as an absolutely spineless Rob Manfred  |  #WhiteSox reliever Joe Kelly doesn't play by FCC rules but nailed his assessment of Donalson as a "douche" to win our Anti-Hero of the Week presented by Revolution Brewing  |  Oh yeah, the #Cubs are headed to the Southside for the conclusion of most lackluster Crosstown Series in years  |  "Schwisdon Industries" is a far cry from "Bryzzo Souvenir Co." but it's all Cubs fans have got these days  |  Marquee Network censors exposed Cubs thin skin and paranoia typical of state-run media  |  We steal other podcasts' mail and answer the question: Is Miguel Cabrera the #Tigers best hitter?  |Tarik Skubal is too damn good not to have a nickname  |  #MLB's Top Prospect, Riley Greene is on the verge of his debut in Detroit, and not a moment too soon  |  Joc Pederson is carrying the #SFGiants' offense  | Not sure if Frankie "The Bird" Montas has the right ring to it  |  NEW SEGMENT ALERT! Power Rankings: Fan Cost Index

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May 27, 202201:42:34
102 | Sox Still Mired in Mediocrity

102 | Sox Still Mired in Mediocrity

Should White Sox fans be Patient or Panic as the club continues to struggle offensively and hover around .500?  |  Celebrity Sox Type Thing: Tim Anderson vs. Ozzie Guillen  |  Cubs were the HOTTEST team in baseball for a moment as a few rookies had memorable debuts  |  Even with Tarik Skubal emerging as a true ace and Miguel Cabrera looking like his old MVP self, the Rays added insult to injury as the Tigers lose their FIFTH starting pitcher to the IL while Isaac Paredes makes fans question trading him in the most ironic way  |  The hapless Reds go Less Than Zero finding a way to lose their own special brand of No-No of the Week  |  Joe West gains some credibility and our most unlikely Anti-Hero of the Week award  |  Matt Harvey takes our saddest and most tragic Asshole of the Week dishonor

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May 20, 202201:25:23
101 | Is One Month Time for Panic or Patience?

101 | Is One Month Time for Panic or Patience?

#WhiteSox entertain us with bad defense, historic blown saves, bizarre lawsuits, and opponent's FCC violations  |  #Cubs take over our Shit We Couldn't Make Up segment with Nico getting injured by an ump and Frank's Wild Ride  |  #Tigers experiencing deja vu with two consecutive seasons off to shitty starts  |  #SFGiants ask the eternal question: Does a beard = a mustache? |  No-No of the Week continues with #Angels rookie Reid Detmers

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May 13, 202201:23:13
100 | 100 Episodes?? You Gotta Be Bleepin' Me!!

100 | 100 Episodes?? You Gotta Be Bleepin' Me!!

We celebrate our 100th episode with a #Cubs #WhiteSox series presented by Faceless Corporate Entity that started with as little energy as the fat-guy, slo-mo fight in the bleachers and ended as predictably as a Tim Anderson first-pitch swing  |  Witness the dramatic conclusion of Sox Fan or NOT a Sox Fan? as well as Cubs Fan or NOT a Cubs Fan? for now...  |  Despite a solid patchwork rotation and the best bullpen in baseball, the #Tigers abysmal offense continues to crush Detroit's spirit  |  #SFGiants dominate the A*Hole standings yet find themselves in 4th place in the real world  |  Fuckin' A's vs. Oakland relationship find new levels of toxicity and almost nobody cares  |  #LGFM 5-man collaborative jam no-hits #Phillies, but should it really be recognized?  | The #UmpShow dominates our Shit We Couldn't Make Up segment  |  Trevor Bauer is probably the most obvious Asshole of the Week we've ever had.

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May 06, 202201:43:17
White Sox Eats with Pete's Food Frenzy: The Heater
May 04, 202201:22
99 | Witnessing History: Miggy 3000

99 | Witnessing History: Miggy 3000

Motor City traffic was fucking brutal, but it was an absolute privilege to witness Miguel Cabrera become the 33rd player in Major League history to reach 3,000 hits in person. 

Unfortunately, baseball always proves to be six months of misery momentarily punctuated by fleeting moments of joy as the #Tigers suffer the WORST walk-off loss imaginable in Minnesota in the midst of a five-game losing streak. 

Speaking of losing streaks, the Sox finally snapped their 8-game slide, but did is another one on the horizon with  Tony La Russa's bull-headed strategies and a disturbing rash of injuries mounting? 

The Cubs made some weird history of their own by trouncing the Pirates 21-0 but still losing the four-game series. 

Back by popular demand: Cubs Fan or NOT a Cubs Fan?

The Battle of the Bay ended in a draw is huge for the A's and a huge disappointment for the Giants. 

ASSTHETICS returns with a splashy new Nike City Connect uni for the Royals.

Angel Hernandez's fluid strike zone pushed Kyle Schwarber into a blind rage.

Zoo York Yankees fans should be caged and are easy winners of our Asshole of the Week dishonor.

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Apr 29, 202201:50:43
98 | PART 1: Aaron Boone is a Coward and a Loser

98 | PART 1: Aaron Boone is a Coward and a Loser

Yankees manager Aaron Boone's pathetic decision to intentionally walk Miguel Cabrera on the precipice of 3,000 hits may or may not have been the right move by the book, but it ultimately revealed his cowardice and bit him in the ass immediately  |  Javier Báez earns Dumbass Injury of the Week honors and irks some Tigers fans with his sorrowful tale of his ill-fated relationship with the Cubs severed due to circumstances out of their control  |  Seiya Suzuki is the NL Player of the Week and is on pace to make history  |  We debut our second game show: Cubs Fan or NOT a Cubs Fan?  |  Injuries and questionable managing plague White Sox as slide reaches 4 games  |  Did Dallas Keuchel throw his teammates under the bus after throwing the worst game of his life?

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Apr 22, 202201:16:42