Baseline Baseball

Baseline Baseball returns to discuss the start of what should be a highly exciting MLB offseason. Josh, James, and Dante dive deep into Hal Steinbrenner understanding the Yankees' assignment re Juan Soto. Similarly, should the rival New York Mets really be making Soto their priority when they're desperately starved for pitching?Plus, Luis Gil's runaway Rookie of the Year campaign, big news from the business side of the minor leagues, and Hall of Fame ballots.

The results are in as Baseline Baseball dishes on what went wrong and right for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Josh, James, and Dante give their notes on how the Yankees can both improve their basic fundamentals and shore up holes on the roster. Plus, do the Yankees or Mets have the edge in signing Juan Soto? Oh, and some tangential basketball talk too.

A Yankees-Dodgers World Series preview needs a special guest. And so Josh, James, and Dante are joined by LA fan extraordinaire Jake Reiner of the famous "The Incline: Dodgers Podcast."Jake discusses his lifelong Dodgers fandom as well as his family's and offers his own excitements and concerns over this marquee matchup. The four also give their World Series predictions, share superstitions, and also point out how baseball's two biggest markets facing off is quite a good thing. If you love

The guys are back in the thick of the playoffs, with the Mets already punching a ticket to the NLCS. On the Yankees' side, what's keeping Aaron Judge from performing like his usual MVP self and how can New York deal with his vanishing in the playoffs? Plus, can anyone stop AJ Hinch and the Detroit Tigers? And how much does Dave Roberts' future hinge on his Los Angeles Dodgers eliminating the San Diego Padres?

Baseline Baseball is back, and this time during the playoffs! The guys discuss the state of the playoff race, what's stood out in the Wild Card round, and what the Astros' elimination means for the rest of the AL field. Plus, how should Major League Baseball address the sad and complicated legacy of the late Pete Rose?