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Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast

Welcome to Tablesetters, the podcast where Devin and Steve bring you everything you need to know about Major League Baseball (MLB) and then some! Join these two baseball enthusiasts as they break down the latest games, analyze player performances, and serve up spicy commentary on all the MLB drama. With their witty banter and deep dive into the sport, Devin and Steve are here to satisfy your baseball cravings, whether you’re a die-hard fan or just tuning in. So grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks,

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68:15

Random MLB Team Draft, Position-Locked Lineups,...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2026/01/09

Episode 130 of Tablesetters is a concept-driven mini episode built around roster construction, positional value, and decision-making under real constraints, as Steve and Devin each attempt to build a complete MLB lineup using nothing but a random team generator.The episode opens with a straightforward but demanding premise. Each host takes turns hitting a random MLB team generator. When a team comes up, that host must select one player from that franchise to fill a specific roster spot. Once a

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41:35

LIVE Mini-Reaction!: Cubs Land Edward Cabrera in...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2026/01/09

Episode 129 of Tablesetters is a mini reaction episode focused on two developments that highlight how teams are navigating an offseason where certainty has become increasingly expensive. The episode opens in Chicago, where the Cubs land right-hander Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Marlins, sending outfielder Owen Caissie and infield prospects Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon to Miami. While the deal resembles a familiar exchange of pitching for position-player depth, it reflects a

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46:01

LIVE Mini-Reaction!: Kazuma Okamoto Lands in Toronto,...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2026/01/05

Episode 128 of Tablesetters is a mini reaction pod focused on a pivotal stretch of the offseason where one signing, one trade market, and one free agent begin to reshape how teams are positioning themselves for 2026.We open in Toronto, where the Blue Jays officially make their long-anticipated breakthrough in the Japanese market by signing Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million contract just ahead of the expiration of his 45-day posting window. The deal is a straight four-year agreement with no

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29:50

LIVE Mini-Reaction!: Tatsuya Imai Lands in Houston,...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2026/01/01

Episode 127 of Tablesetters is a mini reaction pod, breaking down one of the winter’s most surprising pitching moves and what it immediately tells us about how teams are positioning themselves for 2026. We open with the Houston Astros signing Tatsuya Imai to a three-year, $54 million contract that can reach $63 million through performance incentives, finalized just ahead of his January 2 posting deadline. The deal includes opt-outs after each season, giving Imai the flexibility to bet on himself at

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118:14

LIVE Special!: Imai’s Clock Ticks, Orioles Re-Sign...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/12/30

Episode 126 of Tablesetters breaks down a stretch of offseason moves that didn’t rely on shock value, but clearly revealed how several teams are positioning themselves for 2026.We open with Tatsuya Imai nearing the end of his MLB posting window with a January 2 deadline and, by his own admission, far less clarity than expected. Despite an elite résumé in Japan and interest from multiple clubs, firm offers have yet to materialize. We examine why interest hasn’t translated into action, which teams

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96:23

LIVE Special!: Murakami to the White Sox, Brandon...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/12/22

The offseason continues to take shape, and Episode 125 of Tablesetters brings together a week where the market didn’t explode — but it definitely shifted.We open with Munetaka Murakami landing with the White Sox, a short-term signing that reflects how teams are weighing upside against risk and flexibility. It’s a move that raises questions about fit, timeline, and what both sides are really betting on as Murakami makes the jump to MLB. From there, the trade market comes into focus. Brandon Lowe

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66:49

Guest: Dominic Leone (Former MLB Pitcher) | Mental...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/12/18

Welcome to Episode 124 of Tablesetters, and today’s conversation goes well beyond wins, losses, and box scores.We’re joined by Dominic Leone, a former Major League reliever who pitched professionally from 2012 through 2024, navigating more than a decade inside big league clubhouses during one of the most transformative periods in modern baseball. His career unfolded during the rise of Statcast driven evaluation, the reshaping of bullpen usage, and an era where flexibility, churn, and uncertainty

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64:19

Edwin Díaz to Dodgers, Schwarber Stays in Philly,...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/12/10

The offseason really planted its flag this week, and Episode 123 of Tablesetters is loaded. The Dodgers doubled down on their super-team bullpen by landing Edwin Díaz on a record-setting three-year deal, instantly changing the late-inning landscape and raising the bar yet again on what an all-in contender looks like. In the same tier of aggression, the Phillies are keeping their tone-setter at home, re-signing Kyle Schwarber on a five-year, $150 million pact while also locking in Rob Thomson through

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93:10

LIVE Special!: Winter Meetings Preview, Mets Add...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/12/04

The league is not easing into the Winter Meetings. Everything is already moving. Episode 122 opens with a full preview of the Winter Meetings in Orlando, where front offices, agents, and scouts spend four days accelerating conversations that normally take weeks. We lay out what the schedule looks like, why teams such as Seattle, the Mets, the Dodgers, Milwaukee, Detroit, and Boston are positioned to act, and note that the Rule 5 Draft is on deck as part of the week’s business.It’s the annual

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44:14

Guest: Jim Allen (jballallen.com) | Imai & Murakami’s...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/11/28

Welcome to Episode 121 of Tablesetters — and today we’re joined by one of the most essential voices in global baseball storytelling. Jim Allen, longtime NPB writer, analyst, historian, and the force behind jballallen.com and its weekly newsletter, sits down with us for a deep, far-reaching conversation about the heartbeat of Japanese baseball and its growing impact on MLB.For decades, Jim’s reporting has been the bridge that helps English-speaking fans understand not just NPB players, but the

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106:00

LIVE Special!: Dylan Cease to Toronto, The...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/11/27

The offseason didn’t take a warm-up lap — it jumped straight into real movement. Episode 120 starts with two Blind Rankings games: Devin puts together eight random free-agent tag teams, pairing two available players who would be a fun combo for any club to sign together, while Steve works through eight free-agent ballpark fits to see which hypothetical landing spots match the player’s style, strengths, or vibe the best. No context, no reshuffling — just reaction.We also dig into the Nimmo–Semien

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68:16

Guest: Eno Sarris (The Athletic) | Media Rights...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/11/21

Welcome to Episode 119 of Tablesetters—and today we’re joined by one of the most influential minds in modern baseball analysis. Eno Sarris, Senior MLB Writer at The Athletic, co-host of Rates & Barrels, creator of Stuff+, and a driving force behind how the sport understands pitching, pitch design, and player value, sits in with us for a conversation that spans the future of baseball, the state of analytics, and everything reshaping the game this offseason.Eno’s work sits at the intersection of

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104:25

LIVE Special!: Naylor Signs 5-Year Deal with M's,...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/11/19

Welcome to Episode 118 of Tablesetters. The offseason opened with a major move, as Josh Naylor signed a five-year deal with the Seattle Mariners, immediately reshaping the first-base market. His return reinforces Seattle’s lineup core and removes one of the most dependable bats from free agency. We break down why the deal came together quickly, why other teams never seriously entered the mix, and how his signing affects clubs still searching for first-base or middle-of-the-order help.Midway through

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78:10

Guest: Will Klein (World Series Champion, Los Angeles...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/11/13

Welcome to Episode 117 of Tablesetters! Today we’re joined by Will Klein, one of the breakout stars of the 2025 postseason and a pitcher whose performance will be remembered as a defining moment in Dodgers history.A fifth-round pick out of Eastern Illinois in 2020, Klein’s path to the majors was anything but straightforward — marked by perseverance, steady development, and belief in his own process. After stops in Kansas City, Oakland, and Seattle, he found his footing in Los Angeles, where

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77:02

Guest: Keith Raad (New York Mets on WCBS 880) | 2025...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Welcome back to Tablesetters, your home for deep-dive baseball conversation and analysis. Steve and Devin are here, and we’re thrilled to welcome back Keith Raad, the play-by-play broadcaster for the New York Mets on WCBS 880, returning to the show for the first time since Episode 37. Keith works alongside Mets Hall of Famer Howie Rose, bringing fans every pitch, every rally, and every unforgettable moment of Mets baseball. You can follow Keith on X @keithraad and hear him live all season long on

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119:23

LIVE Special!: MLB Free Agency Begins — Who Signs...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/11/06

MLB free agency has officially opened, and Steve and Devin are back with Episode 115 for one of Tablesetters’ most anticipated offseason events — The Free-Agent Match Draft.Each host enters with a secret 15-pick draft board, predicting where the biggest names in baseball will sign and what their contracts will look like. Every correct destination earns points, but the real intrigue lies in how each prediction reveals the pulse of the market — where logic meets instinct, and every choice tells a

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57:24

LIVE Special!: Dodgers Go Back-to-Back, 2025 World...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/11/02

Steve and Devin went live for Episode 114 as the 2025 World Series reached its epic conclusion — an all-time classic that saw the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat as champions after an 11-inning thriller in Toronto.The Dodgers outlasted the Blue Jays 5–4 in Game 7 at Rogers Centre, capturing their second straight World Series title and becoming baseball’s first repeat champions since the 2000 Yankees. Will Smith provided the decisive swing, crushing a solo home run in the top of the 11th off Shane Bieber

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101:33

LIVE Special!: 2025 World Series So Far — Dodgers vs....

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Steve and Devin went live for Episode 113 as the World Series reached Los Angeles with the series tied 1–1. Through two games, it’s been everything you’d expect from two balanced, well-prepared teams.Toronto took Game 1 by sticking to their plan — long at-bats, traffic on the bases, and patience that wore Blake Snell down early. Addison Barger’s pinch-hit grand slam, the first in World Series history, broke the game open and set the tone for how the Blue Jays want to play. The Dodgers

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89:15

LIVE Special!: 2025 World Series Preview — Dodgers...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/10/23

The stage is finally set. The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the World Series, looking to defend their crown and become baseball’s first repeat champion in 25 years. Standing in their way are the Toronto Blue Jays, back in the Fall Classic for the first time since 1993 when Joe Carter sent an entire country into celebration.This matchup has everything. The Dodgers have been steady, efficient, and in control from start to finish. The Blue Jays have been resilient and relentless, finding ways to win

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123:59

LIVE Special!: Dodgers Win the Pennant, Mariners–Blue...

Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast ·

2025/10/20

What a weekend for baseball. We went live Sunday night for Episode 111 to unpack a remarkable few days, from Shohei Ohtani’s historic performance in Los Angeles to Toronto’s season-saving win and a major development in San Francisco. On Friday, Ohtani delivered one of the most complete postseason performances in recent memory. He hit three home runs, struck out ten, and threw six shutout innings as the Dodgers swept the Brewers to clinch another National League pennant. Los Angeles continues

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