The Grounds Crew - A Baseball Podcast

#102 Breaking Down The New Minor League Rules and How They Will Affect The MLB

There are some new rules in place for the 2021 MiLB season and some of them are really being tested to be brought up to the MLB. Bigger bases, Robot Umpires, and NO SHIFTING! Which of these new rules do think should be in the big leagues? Let us know!

 

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#101 Lebron James Owns The Red Sox, College Players NEED To Get Paid, Is Yadier Molina Still a Top 5 Catcher?

On this weeks episode we're talking about Lebron's recent purchase of a stake in the Red Sox, why college players NEED to get paid, and if Yadier Molina is still one of the best catchers in baseball. 

 

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#100 MLB Top 10 Pitching Rotations. BL101 SIGNED TRISTON MCKENZIE. Shohei Ohtani Looks NASTY. The Mets Are Celebrating A World Series Early.

Episode 100 of The Grounds Crew is loaded. The MLB put out their picks for the Top 10 Rotations in baseball and we think it was wildly off. Baseball Lifestyle 101 signed their first official athlete potential ROY Triston Mckenzie and Shohei Ohtani looks as legit as we said. Plus the Mets were practicing their World Series celebrations and social media was pissed.

 

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#099 QUICK HITTER: Could Shohei Ohtani Have The Greatest Season Ever?

Shohei Ohtani is back from Tommy John Surgery and looks fully healthy and ready to make a statement. So we had to ask the question, if he puts up numbers like his first few seasons at the plate (.285, 20+ HRs, .845 OPS) and posts a sub 3 ERA in 15+ starts, is that the greatest season of all time? What do you think?

 

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#098 Jackie Bradley Jr. to the Brewers, Why College Baseball is All HYPE, and Which Pitcher Do We Think Flops in 2021

We have a phenomenal show for you guys today. Check out the topics below and don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

 

1. Jackie Bradley Jr. signed with the Brewers for 2 years $24 Million

2. College Baseball has been crazy exciting already and we LOVE it

3. Why do players lose that level excitement about the game as they transition from college to the pros?

4. Which MLB pitcher that crushed it in 2020 will flop in 2021?

 

#097 The Top 5 Most Polarizing MLB Players - Trout Isn't 1

In the age of social media, players can reach a wider audience than ever before. We broke down who we think are the Top 5 most polarizing players in the game right now. They just might surprise you. 

 

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#096 MLB Top 5 Win Projections + How The Mariners CEO Exposed The Ugly Side of Baseball

The projections for each MLB teams wins for the 2021 season are out and we broke down the Top 5 to see how they stacked up with our own predictions. Plus the Mariners CEO was caught on a hot mic blatantly talking about how the Front Office manipulates players service time and was degrading some non-english speaking personnel from the organization. 

 

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#095 Quick Hitter - Baseball Is Boring. We Want To Change That.

For years the NBA and NFL have been captivating fans with their content on and off the field. With things like Hard Knocks, The Last Dance, and NFL Films people all over the world can really dive deep into the sport. The NBA and NFL also have the added assistance now as young players as old as 10 being part of their sports "next player up" style content so people become fans of these young players before they ever go pro. Exhibit A: Zion Williamson. Well, we think it's baseballs turn to make some changes and take the game to a new level. There is so much untapped potential. 

#094 Tim Tebow Retired From Baseball...But Should He Have Been In The League At All?

Tim Tebow retired from baseball last week and looking back on his career, should he really have ever been in the league at all? His stats were extremely average as well as his overall skill. His presence as a way to sell tickets took opportunities away from other guys who may have had a better chance at moving up in the system. What do you think? 

#093 Fernando Tatis Jr. Secures The Bag -$340 MILLION

The new face of baseball Fernando Tatis Jr. just signed a massive deal to lock in his career with the Padres. 14 Years, $324 MIllion. We break it all down.