
Out in Left Field
By Ryan Bexten


Episode 33: Recent Trades, Signings and Predictions
This is the thirty-third episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, Ryan and Gabe take a look around the league for the latest trades and free agent signings. Predictions for upcoming free agent signings are made and we review the 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot!
This episode was recorded Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Episode 32: Recent Off-Season Moves and Signings
This is the thirty-second episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, Aiden takes the lead and drags Ryan into a look around the past two weeks of baseball trades and free agent signings.
This episode was recorded Monday, January 1, 2024.

Episode 31: Ohtani's Contract and Off-Season Moves
This is the thirty-first episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, Ryan and Sam dive into Shohei Ohtani's contract and the interesting circumstances it presents. We also take a look at recent trades and free agent signings that have occurred in the past couple weeks.
This episode was recorded Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Episode 30: Do You Remember Baseball in September?
This is the thirtieth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we take a look at some September call ups for a few teams. Ryan has a Cardinals moment, Gabe has a Red Sox moment, and they both trash the Yankees for a bit. We also make a few early postseason predictions as well as predictions for breakout players and players who need to step up going into the final full month of the season.
This episode was recorded Sunday, September 5, 2022.

Episode 29: A Casual Look Around the League
This is the twenty-ninth episode of Out in Left Field! Ryan does this episode solo and takes a quick look around all of Major League Baseball to see what has happened within the past week. He goes over injuries that are sure to shake up teams, a few prospect promotions, a couple of old guys making debuts, and the Fish that keeps on swimming. Ryan also experimented with using sound effects in the editing stage for this episode because why not.
This episode was recorded Sunday, May 22, 2022.

Episode 28: Another Round of Trades and Signings
This is the twenty-eighth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we cover the second week of trades and signings that have occurred after the MLB lockout was lifted. Aaaaaaaand the traditionalist side of Ryan takes on a massive headache.
This episode was recorded Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Episode 27: Baseball Does Exist!
This is the twenty-seventh episode of Out in Left Field! The MLB and MLBPA have done the impossible and have come to an agreement on a new CBA! In this episode, we explain some of the basic details of this new agreement. And now that transactions have resumed, we discuss the major free agent signings (there are a lot of them) and the handful of trades that have occurred within the past few days.
This episode was recorded Sunday, March 13, 2022.

Episode 26: Interview with Special Guest, Matt Michaels
This is the twenty-sixth episode of Out in Left Field! This episode kicks off the beginning of Season 3 of the podcast. For this special occasion, we thought it would be appropriate to bring on a special guest to talk about the past week of the 2022 MLB Spring Training. Wait, hold on. *checks notes* The MLB and MLBPA still haven't agreed on anything??? Fortunately, this doesn't matter as today's special guest is more in-tune with college baseball than the MLB. After all, it is his job. Please welcome special guest, radio announcer for the University of Missouri-Columbia's Mizzou Tigers Baseball, Matt Michaels!
In this episode, Ryan sits down with Mr. Michaels to discuss three different parts of the vast world of baseball. First is the sport of baseball in general. Second is baseball with emphasis at the college level. And third is the Mizzou Tigers Baseball team so far during the young season. Fun fact: this is our very first "out-of-the-studio" episode, taking place in the broadcast booth at Mizzou's Taylor Stadium.
This episode was recorded Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Episode 25: The Class of 2022 Hall of Fame Ballot Debate
This is the twenty-fifth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we dive into basically the only topic in baseball right now: the 2022 Hall of Fame Ballot. We each give our takes of who be think should be voted in and who shouldn't based on a plethora of reasons.
This episode was recorded Monday, December 27, 2021.

Episode 24: The 2021 Off-Season Week 6
This is the twenty-fourth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we introduce baseball fans to the lockout caused by disputes over the CBA. We also dive into a few free agents who have signed overseas in different international baseball leagues.
This episode was recorded Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Episode 23: The 2021 Off-Season Week 2
This is the twenty-third episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we discuss the recent trades and free agent signings that have occurred in the past week.
This episode was recorded Sunday, November 21, 2021.

Episode 22: A 2021 Postseason and Off-Season Watch
This is the twenty-second episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we begin to discuss the finalized 2021 MLB Postseason Bracket. However, we talked about the matchups in last week's episode, and the bracket still looks the same this week! We also look ahead to this year's off-season and point out some key players on the market and and a handful of teams whose rosters are still up in the air for next season.
This episode was recorded Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Episode 21: A Mets Rebuild and Our 2021 Postseason Bracket Predictions
This is the twenty-first episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we bring back special guest Mr. Rose for another Rose Rant! Except... We don't? It turns out that Mr. Rose is too happy for a Rose Rant this episode. Our only option: channel co-host Luis' frustration into our first Luis Rant! We dive into the struggles the New York Mets have faced this season and discuss what they should address during the offseason. After we do our Mets rebuild, we take a look at the 2021 Postseason Bracket and give our takes on the outcomes of each possible game (we used the most updated version at the time of recording, but some spots are still up for grabs). In the end, we share who we think will be crowned your 2021 Major League Baseball World Series Champions!
This episode was recorded Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Episode 20: Hot Takes and a 2021 Postseason Deep Dive
GUESS WHAT! WE ARE BACK!!! This is the twentieth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we discuss who's hot and who's not for both teams and players going into the final games of the 2021 regular season. We also discuss why Starling Marte should be in the talks for MVP, but cannot be included in the discussion. And finally, we take a deep dive into the 2021 Postseason format and who we could see playing in October.
This episode was recorded Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Episode 19: The 2020 Off-Season Week 14
This is the nineteenth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we bring back special guest Mr. Rose and we look back at some of our free agent signing predictions from one month ago. We discuss the Nolan Arenado trade, Trevor Bauer's signing video, and a small handful of trades and other free agent signings. Finally, we discuss the upcoming MLB season and what it might look like, and when it will occur.

Episode 18: The 2020 Off-Season Week 13

Episode 17: The 2020 Off-Season Week 12

Episode 16: The 2020 Off-Season Week 11

Episode 15: The 2020 Off-Season Week 10
This is the fifteenth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we bring back special guest Mr. Rose and we take a stroll down Rose Rant Lane. We discuss the Mets and the Lindor trade, the free agent market, the Tampa Bay Ray Way, and more. In addition, we discuss the top 10 free agents on the market and give our thoughts on where we think they will go.

Episode 14: The 2020 Off-Season Week 9

Episode 13: The 2020 Off-Season Week 8

Episode 12: The 2020 Off-Season Week 3
WE ARE BACK!!! After a two week hiatus, Out in Left Field is back to recording! This is the twelfth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we have a special guest and we go on a giant, and slightly angry, St. Louis Cardinals rant on some bad trades, franchise identities, and more. We also talk about Robinson Cano and a few free agent signings so far this off-season. There is a warning about the audio quality for this episode, so be sure to take heed of the advice.

Episode 11: The 2020 World Series Second Half

Episode 10: The 2020 World Series First Half
This is the tenth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we will be discussing the first four games of the 2020 World Series. And because almost everyone does a little predicting, we look into the crystal baseball and make our predictions for the World Series winner and the winner of the MVP award. Also, just as a heads up, Ryan got a new microphone and he is still adjusting to it. His audio might be a bit loud or funky at times.

Episode 9: The 2020 Postseason Week 3
This is the ninth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we will discuss the teams advancing from the Championship Series to the World Series! Well, we try to at least. We also will be talking about our predictions for the World Series winners. There is also a Trash Can League Network Announcement about the future of the podcast group!

Episode 8: The 2020 Postseason Week 2
This is the eighth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we will discuss the teams heading to the next round of the playoffs. Heads up! This episode gets a bit violent when the hosts begin to trash each other's favorite players while we talk about some upcoming off-season highlights!

Episode 7: The 2020 Postseason Week 1
This is the seventh episode of Out in Left Field! We will be discussing the first round of the 2020 postseason. And because everyone likes brackets, we will be saying what our brackets looked like in the beginning and then what they look like now.

Episode 6: The 2020 Postseason Bracket and This Year's Stats Leaders
This is the sixth episode of Out in Left Field! We will be discussing the finalized 2020 postseason bracket, along with our playoff predictions. We will also discuss this year's regular season leaders and losers in stats.

Episode 5: The 2020 Regular Season Wrap-Up
This is the fifth episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we will be discussing possible Rookies of the Year and the final Postseason Watch of the 2020 regular season. We also have an accidental topic on the value of the 2020 World Series!

Episode 4: Pre-Elderly Guys, No-Hitter, and Postseason Race Coverage
This is the fourth episode of Out in Left Field! We will be discussing Alec Mills' recent no-hitter, Albert Pujols' recent home runs, and the postseason OCCURRING IN 7 DAYS!

Episode 3: A 2020 Playoff Watch
This is the third episode of Out in Left Field! This is a playoff watch special episode, as we are now 2 WEEKS away from the postseason! We will be focusing on playoff contenders and some underdog teams heading into Postseason 2020.

Episode 2.5: The 2020 Trade Deadline

Episode 2: Records, Milestones, and Underrated Players
This is the second episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we will be addressing some milestones and records that have occurred in the past week. We will also discuss a few of Major League Baseball's underrated players.

Episode 1: The Backstory, the No-No, and the Card of Gold
This is the first episode of Out in Left Field! In this episode, we will explain our name, talk about Lucas Giolito's recent no-hitter, and discuss some controversial unwritten rules of Major League Baseball!
