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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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124 | First Quarter Report Cards — Not So Good

Major League A*Holes: IN THE HOLEMay 17, 2023

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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
98 | PART 2: Joe Maddon's Madness & the Clayton Kershaw Kerfuffle

98 | PART 2: Joe Maddon's Madness & the Clayton Kershaw Kerfuffle

Our obsessive Carlos Rodón pitch count watch continues into its third week while the Giants break unwritten rules and make history in unexpected ways  |  Will Oakland A's attendance eventually reach ZERO?  |  Anit-Hero of the Week: Can the pitch clock save baseball?  |  Joe Maddon reaches peak Joe Maddon with an irrational intentional walk that eventually worked out  |  Hordes of ignorant sports fans parachuted into the Clayton Kershaw perfect game debate to chime in with their uneducated opinions  |  Reds president Phil Castellini is the poster boy for inherited wealth entitlement and our Asshole of the Week

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Apr 22, 202201:10:12
97 | Relax, One Week Doesn't Mean Shit

97 | Relax, One Week Doesn't Mean Shit

[NOTE: Apologies for Smitty sounding like he's recording from the shitter on a submarine. We're 97 episodes in and we still suck at this sometimes.]

Despite Javy Baez's heroics in his Tigers debut,  Chuck Garfiene's bullshit claims of disrespect, and even more injury issues, the Whits Sox are the class of the AL Central and just as everyone thought. Miguel Cabrera is on the precipice of joining the 3,000/600/500 Club — the most exclusive club in baseball history. If Brewers pitchers are that terrible at pitching inside, they should probably stop pitching inside.  Seiya Suzuki's red-hot start isn't sustainable, but it's better than NOT getting off to a red-hot start. Sean Murphy's ass is more interesting than the Oakland A's. ASSTHETICS: Astros go where no team has gone before with "Space City" Nike City Connect collection.


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Apr 13, 202201:42:31
96 | Part 2: 2022 Nostra-Dumbass Predictions

96 | Part 2: 2022 Nostra-Dumbass Predictions

So let it be written... nothing is certain in life but death, taxes, and reckless preseason baseball speculation podcasts.   


#MLB #OpeningDay

Apr 08, 202250:08
96 | Part 1: LET'S FUCKING GO!

96 | Part 1: LET'S FUCKING GO!

Tony La Russa's misguided diatribe against #WhiteSox fans who want to improve the ballclub inspires a new game show! The #Tigers have good news with Spencer Torkelson's promotion to the big leagues, bad news with Riley Greene's broken foot, but GREAT news with the trade for Austin Meadows. The #Cubs have roughly HALF of a Major League rotation. Carlos Rodón looks good early (as usual) but how long will it last for the #SFGiants. The selloff continues in Oakland as the A's trade Sean Manaea to the Padres while the club pockets massive profits from league revenue sharing. Injuries continue to mount in the #Mets rotation. 

Apr 07, 202201:33:17
95 | Carlos Correa: Fucking Weird-Ass Minnesota Twin?

95 | Carlos Correa: Fucking Weird-Ass Minnesota Twin?

Big-name free agents like Carlos Correa, Nick Castellanos, and Trevor Story end up signing with teams and terms few expected  |  New rules for 2022 are aimed at saving arms  |  How are the 2022 White Sox better than 2021?  |   Lucas Giolito "frustrated, disheartened, and upset" #WhiteSox refused to bridge a mere $50K gap, instead opt for arbitration  |  NEW SEGMENT: 'Sox Type Thing' exposes bad takes on Southside Twitter  |  ASSTHETICS: Spring Training 'trucker style' caps leave Jake Burger's bald dome cooked  |  "It's Different Here" aptly describes current #Cubs  |  #Tigers owner Chris Ilitch felt the need to speak out against "cheap" reputation  |  Oliver Stone would have a field day with all the tentacles of a conspiracy theory and cheating scandal that might involve the #Yankees more than previously thought

Mar 24, 202201:13:20
94 | Baseball is BACK, MoFos!

94 | Baseball is BACK, MoFos!

We finally and mercifully put a bow on the whole CBA conversation — hopefully forever |  The Legend of Andrew Chafin will continue in the Motor City  |  #Cubs 2016 World Series dream team is officially NOT getting back together  |  Does signing Japanese star Seiya Suzuki mean the North Siders are going for it now?  |  Tom Ricketts infamous "biblical losses" bullshit won't stop him from buying Chelsea FC  |  Joe Kelly is a perfect fit for the #WhiteSox bullpen and culture while Josh Harrison is just a guy  |  #SFGiants take a major risk signing fragile Carlos Rodon  |  A's hampster wheel of perpetual mediocrity spins on with Chris Bassitt, Matt Olson, and Matt Chapman trades  |  Fernando Tatis Jr. earns our first Dumbass Injury of the Week award of the season

Mar 17, 202201:18:10
93 | Happy NOPEning Day!

93 | Happy NOPEning Day!

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 will forever be known as #NOPEningDay as the owners unilaterally canceled the first two series of the season. And while the owners' lawyer, Rob Manfred is the easy punching bag, #MLB owners earn our Asshole of the Week dishonor. 

Mar 04, 202201:16:03
92 | The $hit$how Must Drag On...

92 | The $hit$how Must Drag On...

Very little progress to report in the Battle of Millionaires vs. Billionaires, but at least those assholes are finally showing a little sense of urgency  |  Despite the lockout, #Tigers fans still get to see some of the best prospects in all of baseball at Spring Training  |  #Cubs put finishing touches on Wrigley Field's renovation while showing what their true priorities are by opening a casino  |  #SFGiants to honor Buster Posey and WIll Clark  |  San Deigo lawn-jobber earns our Asshole of the Week dishonor  |  The Jeremy Giambi story reaches a sad conclusion

Feb 24, 202255:04
91 | Jon Lester's Championship Legacy

91 | Jon Lester's Championship Legacy

The $hit$how To End All  $hit$hows enters its eighth week as the owners' Lockout shows no sign of ending soon  |  Eight potential trade targets to solve the #WhiteSox 2B issue  |  Will Jon Lester go into the Hall of Fame with a #RedSox or #Cubs logo on his plaque?  |  Every writer who voted for David Ortiz but not Barry Bonds earns our Asshole of the Week dishonor

Jan 19, 202257:35
90 | 2021 Asshole of the Year

90 | 2021 Asshole of the Year

Rob Manfred cans Ken Rosenthal because his fragile ego can't handle respected journalism  |  Lockout shows no sign of an end, but we speculate when it might  |  Which big-name free agents from the significant pool available will the #WhiteSox, #Cubs, #Tigers, and #SFGiants sign?  |  Comerica Park might be getting more reasonable dimensions  |  Fuckin' A's get a new manager they can control and don't have to pay much in Mark Kotsay  |  The runaway winner of our Asshole of the Year award goes to the New York Mets for their monumental achievements in the field of assholery throughout 2021 from the top to the bottom of their organization.

Jan 04, 202201:30:29
89 | Congrats, Owners —  You Got Your Fucking Lockout
Dec 03, 202101:41:52
88 | Tigers are DOMINATING the Off-Season

88 | Tigers are DOMINATING the Off-Season

Crafty Al Avila hasn't wasted any time checking off items on #Tigers to-do list with Eduardo Rodriguez signing  |  Carlos Correa and AJ Hinch had themselves a nice brunch date  |  Rick Hahn is making tough, but correct business decisions for the #WhiteSox  |  #SFGiants need to exploit tremendous financial flexibility  |  Claiming Wade Miley is the kind of smart move Jed Hoyer and the #Cubs should've made last year  |  Not one, not two, but three Bad Tweets from bumbling Bob Nightengale  |  Spooky numerology in Atlanta points to The Hammer's influence from the great beyond  |  ASSTHETICS: Kansas City's "new" uniforms steal the spotlight from Cleveland's botched rebrand launch  |  Revolution Brewing's 'Deep Wood Series' showcases the best of barrel-aged beers

Nov 20, 202101:15:38
87 | Post-Postseason News Explosion!
Nov 04, 202101:19:29
86 | Giants Magic Ride Comes to Brutal End
Oct 22, 202159:30
85 | Fade to Black: 2021 White Sox Post Mortem

85 | Fade to Black: 2021 White Sox Post Mortem

The #WhiteSox vs. #Astros ALDS had so many goddamn layers and storylines that we dedicated an entire fucking episode to it complete with Asshole of the Week, more funny Shit We Couldn't Make Up, ASKHOLE?! and yet another one of Bob's Bad Tweets. Plus, a brand new segment — Anti-Hero of the Week presented by Revolution Brewing.

#ChangeTheGame

Oct 15, 202101:25:46
84 | Playoff Previews & Season Recaps
Oct 08, 202154:10
83 | The Revolution WILL be Podcasted!
Oct 01, 202101:18:32
82 | Cubs Sold Their Soul for a Piece of Shit

82 | Cubs Sold Their Soul for a Piece of Shit

#WhiteSox clinch the AL Central for the first time in 13 years  |  #Tigers rolling over first-place teams at crunch time  |  PV dominates Revolution Brewing Co. #GrandSlamCan event  |  #SFGiants clinch MLA 2021 Season Championship  |  #Cubs pundits/fans need to slow their roll on Brennan Davis  |  A's badass Chris Bassett makes a triumphant return after getting his face bashed in  |  Salvador Perez historic production raises eyebrows in more ways than one  |  #Padres melt down in every way imaginable  |  Toronto/Tampa contraband contrasty exposes the dumbest side of baseball  |  Co-Assholes of the Week: Conor McGregor and the Chicago Cubs

Sep 24, 202101:11:20
81 | Will We Ever See the REAL White Sox?
Sep 17, 202101:12:21
80 | San Francisco Bryants Return to the Schwindy City
Sep 10, 202132:21
79 | Ballgame Breaks Out During Crosstown Slugfest
Sep 03, 202101:19:54
78 | Crosstown BLOODBATH Preview
Aug 27, 202101:14:54
77 | The Cornfield That Saved Baseball
Aug 21, 202101:45:35
BONUS: Pete's Post-Deadline Pontifications
Aug 14, 202110:47
76 | DEADLINE SPECIAL: Premature Speculation
Jul 29, 202101:24:18
 75 | Hottest Team in Baseball? Your Detroit Fucking Tigers!
Jul 24, 202101:56:19
74 | Our Very Special All-Star Week Edition
Jul 16, 202101:44:06
73 | Trade Winds Are A-Blowin' (and so are the Cubs)
Jul 09, 202101:41:32
72 | Death of the Cubs 'Golden Era'

72 | Death of the Cubs 'Golden Era'

It was a helluva nearly 6-year run, but June 30th, 2021 marked the end of the Cubs 'Golden Era'  |  A No-No of the Week that no one knew about  |  Josh Donaldson vs. Lucas Giolito reveals macho insecurity of everyone involved  |  It's Burger Time on the Southside!  |  Bob Nightengale's latest Bad Tweet undermines #WhiteSox ability to make Escobar deal  |  How the #Tigers could 'restore the roar' as soon as 2022  |  Jaylin Davis' return could spark #SFGiants just in time  |  BART fiasco just the latest example of the City of Oakland kicking #Athletics to the curb  |  Hector Santiago calls MLB's bluff by appealing his Sticky Fingers Sticky Balls suspension

Jul 02, 202101:37:44
71 | MLB The Peep Show '21
Jun 24, 202101:29:56
70 | Opening Day 2.0 — An Epic Chicago Party

70 | Opening Day 2.0 — An Epic Chicago Party

You know the world is getting back to normal when Bill Murray is doing the 7th-Inning Stretch, beer snakes are setting records, and we're talking shit and drinking beers together again  |  Do you want the good news or bad news about White Sox injuries first?  |  The Sticky Fingers Sticky Balls saga has only just begun and it's a total shitshow |  Tigers seeing encouraging signs down on the farm  |  Giants balance short term success vs. long-term health of the franchise  |  Rizzo's non-vaccinated stance creates potential disaster for Cubs  |  A's pick up Bob Melvin's option, but where's the extension?  |  Trevor Bauer awards Mickey Mouse Cy Youngs after 60 games  |  Rob Manfred is still an asshole (at least he's consistent)

Jun 18, 202101:14:03
69 | Sticky Fingers & Snapped Hamstrings

69 | Sticky Fingers & Snapped Hamstrings

Nick Madrigal is the latest to fall victim to Chicago's hamstring pandemic  |  Rivalry Weekend dominated by Sox/Giants  |  Did TLR break The Yerminator or was he just a flash in the pan?  |  Nothing but Smart Bombs and Wise Cracks for Patrick Wisdom  |  Brandon Crawford's lifetime of Gigantism  |  Sick or not, Jake Arrieta and his excuses sucked in SF  |  Cubs' Minister of Financial Propaganda Crane Kenney is a liar and an asshole  |  Sticky fingers and sticky balls are NOT anything like the steroids scandal  |  Insert obligatory Pirates joke here

Jun 11, 202101:43:32
68 | First Trimester Report Cards
Jun 04, 202101:19:17
67 | Javy Báez: Agent of Chaos

67 | Javy Báez: Agent of Chaos

Nike/White Sox new 'Southside' uniforms knock it out of the fucking park  |  Joe West is probably good at his job but he's still a total asshole  |  Pirates abysmal defense exposed by Javier Báez and his uncanny ability to make crazy shit happen on the basepaths  |  Boy, that escalated quickly as A's Chris Bassitt turns his career around while wielding a golden trident  |  Robbie Grossman and the Tigers walk-off Gerrit Cole and the Yankees  |  New Era botches attempt to make their own city connection  |  Naked man terrorizes security and tarp tube with #Natitude  |  Zach Plesac earns Dumb Ass Injury of the Week honor

May 29, 202101:45:40
66 | Mercedes Gets Thrown Under LARUSSAPALOOZA Bus

66 | Mercedes Gets Thrown Under LARUSSAPALOOZA Bus

Tony La Russa takes our illustrious Asshole of the Week honor in a landslide  |  Spencer Turnbull's overshadowed No-No |  Cubs/TIgers centuries-old rivalry renewed  |  Cubs reach peak nostalgia marketing levels vs. old friends Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber  |  Jake Arrieta's anti-vax stance creatures competitive disadvantage  |  Giants success a double-edged sword as approaching trade deadline creates a familiar dilemma  |  Dave Martinez lost his mind in the most amusing way possible  |  Loyal listener gets on-air laugh during Sox broadcast

May 21, 202101:25:07
65 | Vegas Baby! Uprooted In Oakland

65 | Vegas Baby! Uprooted In Oakland

Shit Show 2.1: Great, now the Millionaires and Billionaires are suing each other  | Chicago boosts stadium capacity to 60%  |  White Sox rise to the top of MLB  |  Questions remain about Giants' hot start  |  In a standoff with no heroes, the City of Oakland stands out as our Asshole of the Week  |  War of '84: Cubs vs. Tigers battle of baseball mediocrity  |  NY Mess: Raccoon vs. Rat  |  Ryno is on the weed?  | Mr. October is our newest fan!  |  MLB Food Fight fucked everything up

May 14, 202101:28:21
64 | Ignorance No Defense for Sleepy La Ru

64 | Ignorance No Defense for Sleepy La Ru

Game strategy and rule book knowledge are no longer Tony La Russa's strengths  |  You can stop with the Kris Bryant/Sox trade rumors  |  Javy Baez needs to look in the mirror before attacking Amir Garrett  |  Cubs sweep the World Champs*  |  A very JOCular Asshole of the Week  |  Jesus Lizard just the latest MLB video game casualty  |  Miguel Cabrera is terrible, but he's NOT getting DFA'd  | Astros run to daddy Manfred for help

May 07, 202101:31:36
63 | Are the Giants for Fucking REAL?

63 | Are the Giants for Fucking REAL?

Somehow, your San Francisco Giants find themselves atop the BEST division in baseball  |  Is a new stadium deal actually on the verge of getting done in Oakland?  |  You can throw out the record books when the Tigers and White Sox get together (or not)  |  Abysmal Cubs still find ways to amuse themselves and piss off others  |  No no-no? Yes no-no? I don't know. Who cares?

May 02, 202101:06:10
62 | Fuckin' A's are MAGIC!

62 | Fuckin' A's are MAGIC!

The Oakland A's are making history in all sorts of crazy ways on their 11-game winning streak  |  Buster Posey's renaissance and solid pitching are fueling the Giants solid start  |  Cubs crawl back up to .500 and finally reach the Medoza Line, but what is Javy Baez worth right now?  |  White Sox still overcoming injuries as they underachieve  |  So much funny Shit We Couldn't Make Up you couldn't make it up  |  Major League A*Holes are Assholes of the Week for yet another history-making moment this week

Apr 23, 202101:22:21
61 | RODóNONO!!!

61 | RODóNONO!!!

Carlos Rodón missed a Perfect Game by a goddamn shoelace, but settling for a No-Hitter still isn't bad  |  PV experiences a game at Sox Park for the first time in years  |  Tigers maul the ASStros as A.J. Hinch returns to the scene of the crime  |  Cubs COVID outbreak piles pestilence upon already painful start  |  Are the Cubs and Willson Contreras just too sensitive about getting hit by seven Brewers pitches in 14 games?  |  Johnny Cueto's promising start might pay dividends for =Giants at trade deadline  |  Week 2 had plenty of funny Shit We Couldn't Make Up  |  Get your facts straight! Smitty earns his first Asshole of the Week 

Apr 17, 202101:07:16
60 | Welcome to IN THE HOLE!

60 | Welcome to IN THE HOLE!

Big news for the podcast as we unveil a new name and launch a goddamn t-shirt shop  |  #SFGiants seize control of the A*Hole standing as the only team above .500  |  At least the #Cubs futility brings some clarity  |  #WhiteSox storylines are abundant  |  Miggy's iconic Opening Day blast and Baddoo's breakout mark fleeting fun start to #Tigers season  |  #Athletics dismal start compounded by major injuries  |  Bizarre Boston/Nike unis harbinger of strange looks to come in Chicago  |  Trevor Bauer's sticky balls are the talk of the town — just the way he likes it  |  Even the #Mets disapprove of their bullshit walk-off win  |  Asshole of the Week: Chris Young

Apr 13, 202101:11:56
59 | Happy Opening April Fool's Day!

59 | Happy Opening April Fool's Day!

April Fool's hijinks and Opening Day roster surprises  |  Javy Baez is NOT Francisco Lindor just like Anthony Rizzo is NOT Paul Goldschmidt, so STOP fucking comparing them  |  Trying to stream Marquee Network is a completely FUBAR experience  |  NostraDumbass: Predictions for MVP, Cy Young, and ROY  |  Bad Tweets: Where are all the White Sox fans?

#Cubs #WhiteSox #Tigers #Giants #Athletics #MLB #OpeningDay

Apr 01, 202101:07:22
58 | White Sox NOT Completely Fucked by Eloy's Folly

58 | White Sox NOT Completely Fucked by Eloy's Folly

Yeah, of course, it sucks losing Eloy Jiménez for 5-6 months, but the Sox still have lots of options in LF  |  Do the Math: Capacity expanded to 25% at Wrigley/Sox Park (kinda?)  |  Cubs' drug mule gets busted with A LOT of product  | Our 'NostraDumbass' predictions for the 2021 season are so hot, they will melt your face!!!

#Cubs #WhiteSox #Tigers #Giants #Athletics

Mar 26, 202101:16:37
Fantasy Special '21

Fantasy Special '21

No one asked for it, but we fucking did it anyway... enjoy our LIVE play-by-play coverage of the 18th-Annual Major League A$$holes Fantasy Draft!

Mar 20, 202102:11:09
57 | Cubs/Sox Polar Opposite 5-Year Anniversaries

57 | Cubs/Sox Polar Opposite 5-Year Anniversaries

How Rob Manfred almost cost Kyle Hendricks his season | Kris Bryant still doesn't 'give a shit' but still kinda gives a shit | Chuck Garfien is the David Kaplan of the South Side | Five Years Later: Adam LaRoche incident was merely a hint of even weirder shit to come for 2016 White Sox | A's dalliance with cryptocurrency feels a little shady | ESPN's Buster Olney strikes out his thick bush | Our fantasy draft preview that no one needs or asked for | Assthetics: Enough with the half-assed St. Patty's Day uniforms
#Cubs #WhiteSox #Athletics #MLB
Mar 19, 202101:05:49
56 | Fans Back in the Fucking Stands!

56 | Fans Back in the Fucking Stands!

States and local governments announce the limited return of fans to ballparks across the county  | Asshole of the Week: Texas takes it too far  |  Rules changes for the Minors could have a MAJOR impact  |  White Sox fans ranked "booziest" and "biggest lightweights" in the game |  Cubs Rub: What the fuck was Pedro Strop thinking?  |  Tigers Shit: Can someone please get Spencer Torkelson a god damn can opener!  |  Fuckin' A's: The Jesus Lizard and his Turkey Sub  |  Premature Celebration: Mets continue to embarrass themselves on a weekly basis

#Cubs #WhiteSox #Tigers #SFGiants #Athletics

Mar 12, 202101:19:52
55 | Welcome Oakland Fuckin' A's!

55 | Welcome Oakland Fuckin' A's!

We welcome our fifth team to our regular coverage, the Oakland Athletics  |  "Fuck it" Tim Anderson doesn't mince words when he declared the #WhiteSox to be the best team in the AL  |  Tatis Jr. deal further exposes #Cubs ownership bullshit in crying poor  | Did Kris Bryant just dis Theo Epstein?  |  After just one year, Marquee Network already in reruns  |  #SFGiants facing major decisions with pending free agents to be  |  #Tigers Miguel Cabrera could enter exclusive 3000/500 Club in 2021  |  Angel Hernandez and the New York Mets continue to create the best Shit We Couldn't Make Up  | Johnny Damon is an asshole

Mar 02, 202101:07:11
54 | Cubs' Offseason Cognitive Dissonance

54 | Cubs' Offseason Cognitive Dissonance

2021 rules include 7-inning doubleheaders and runners on base in extra innings  |  Jake Arrieta nostalgic signing example of #Cubs' conflicted offseason planning  |  La Russa's top concern to remain 'Hall of Famer Baseball Person'  |  PECOTA projections send Twittersphere into tizzy  |  There are no bad 1-year deals for #Tigers #SFGiants  |  Bad Tweets: Nightengale/Heyman continue to set new standards for incompetence  |  ASKHOLE: What if #WhiteSox had moved to Tampa in 1990? When will Tigers return to glory?  | AOTW: Most despised teammates in baseball history

Feb 18, 202101:13:43
53 | NL/AL Central Heat Up Frosty Free Agent Market

53 | NL/AL Central Heat Up Frosty Free Agent Market

Joc Pederson takes less money to join Cubs over Sox  |  Nolan Arenado tips NL Central balance of power  |  Twins overpay for aging Nelson Cruz  |  ASKHOLE: Why will Baez/Bryant return to prominence? No Plan B for Sox if La Russa fails?  |  $hit$how 2.0: Don't buy the Owners' clickbait  |  Bad Tweets LIVE   |  Mickey Callaway is an asshole

Feb 05, 202101:00:53
52 | North Side Crisis: Cub Nation in Turmoil

52 | North Side Crisis: Cub Nation in Turmoil

Cubs fans, pundits, and even Kris Bryant are upset about the current direction of the franchise  |  White Sox don't need to sign Nelson Cruz  |  Giants signing Tommy LaStella just another example of trying to be a little bit pregnant  |  Tigers are the new Farm System Champions  |  Is it time to abolish the Hall of Fame?  |  NEW SEGMENT #1: Bob Nightengale's Bad Tweets  | Shitshow 2.0: Owners now working back channels to hide duplicitous agenda  |  NEW SEGMENT #2: ASKHOLE  |  Asshole of the Week: Jared Porter and his naked, erect penis

#Cubs #WhiteSox #SFGiants #Tigers #MLB

Jan 29, 202101:34:58
51 | No Worries, Mate! Sox Sign Hendriks

51 | No Worries, Mate! Sox Sign Hendriks

White Sox continue to not fuck around and sign the best closer on the market | The market was better for Kyle Schwarber than anyone thought | Rumors of an imminent Kris Bryant trade were greatly exaggerated | Jon "Boog" Sciambi becomes the new voice of the Cubs | Marcell Ozuna to the Giants? | Does anyone even bother listening to Rob Manfred anymore? | Asshole of the Week: first-time Hall of Fame voter makes it all about himself
Jan 13, 202141:46
50 | Asshole of the Year: Rob Manfred

50 | Asshole of the Year: Rob Manfred

Cubs only have themselves to blame for lopsided Yu Darvish trade  |  White Sox hot stove heats up with Yoelqui Céspedes and Adam Engel signings  |  Tony La Russa is lucky he's a rich and famous old white guy  |  In a year replete with worthy candidates, Commissioner Rob Manfred runs away with our second-annual Asshole of the Year award

Dec 31, 202049:31
49 | Winter Meetings (kinda? sorta?) Special

49 | Winter Meetings (kinda? sorta?) Special

Busy White Sox trade for Lance Lynn and sign Adam "Spanky" Eaton  |  Marquee Network Drama: The Search for Kasper's Successor  |  Risky Business: MLB umpire arrested in human trafficking sting  |  Asshole of the Week: MLB wins their fucking War on Minor League Baseball

Dec 11, 202057:37
48 | Kasper the Friendly Host Goes BiSOXual

48 | Kasper the Friendly Host Goes BiSOXual

Like rats on a sinking ship, Theo Epstein and now Len Kasper are getting fuck out of the Friendly Confines  |  Kris Bryant's gonna get traded so deal with it  |  Non-tender deadline casualties litter both sides of Chicago  |  White Sox should trade for Blake Snell  |  Drinky La Ru will plead guilty to sweep his issues under the rug ASAP  |  Robinson Cano was a Hall of Famer, now he's just an Asshole

Dec 04, 202001:13:13
47 | La-Russa-Palooza Circus Takes a Drunk Turn

47 | La-Russa-Palooza Circus Takes a Drunk Turn

Tony La Russa was charged with DUI the day BEFORE Sox announced him as their new manager  |  José Abreu earns AL MVP, just as we called it  |  Jon Lester got fired and bought Chicago a round of beers  |  December 2 may be a day that will live in infamy  |  AJ Hinch hiring ushers in a new era in Tigers history  |  A theory on why Rob Manfred failed to punish Justin Turner for his reckless behavior

Nov 16, 202054:09
SPECIAL REPORT: White Sox Hire Tony La Russa. Seriously?

SPECIAL REPORT: White Sox Hire Tony La Russa. Seriously?

Shit just got real, folks. Despite all logic and public scorn, Jerry Reinsdorf has decided the 76-year old Tony La Russa will be his next manager. Yet another move that undermines the legitimacy of Rick Hahn as General Manager, who clearly wanted no part of this bizarre decision.  

Oct 30, 202037:39
46 | A Fitting End to a Fucked Up Season

46 | A Fitting End to a Fucked Up Season

Wild and weird #WorldSeries recap | Asshole of the Week: Justin Turner  |  White Sox & Tigers managerial searches ramp up  |  Marquee Network Drama: The Disappointing Sequel  |  Which 2020 MLB rules changes should we keep?  |  2021 free-agent market looking rather thin  |  Gold Glove awards are bullshit

Oct 28, 202001:08:23
45 | White Sox Manager Search Devolves Into Madness!!

45 | White Sox Manager Search Devolves Into Madness!!

Renteria and Coop feel the Wrath of Hahn, chaos ensues  |  Tony La Russa? Are you fucking kidding me??  |  More manager candidates emerge with varying degrees of plausibility  |  Postseason Talk: Can we just get to a Rays/Braves World Series already?  |  Strip Club Knife Fight: hair metal band name or a night out with Tommy Pham?  |  Billy Beane applies Moneyball to European lawn sport

Oct 16, 202001:02:23
44 | Huge Decisions Facing Cubs/Sox/Tigers this Offseason

44 | Huge Decisions Facing Cubs/Sox/Tigers this Offseason

Cubs predictably flame out again — maybe a bit TOO predictably?  |  Top 5 questions for the White Sox offseason  |  A look at the Tigers managerial options  |  A strange postseason continues without us  |  Asshole of the Week: David Kaplan

Oct 09, 202001:16:47
43 | Renteria Exposed as Sox Exit Postseason

43 | Renteria Exposed as Sox Exit Postseason

A panicking Renteria blew any chance the Sox had  |  Cubs are still suffering from premature cancellation issues  |  MLB postseason rife with anomalies and injuries  |  Crosstown Series Recap: Now who owns Chicago?  |  Asshole of the Week: Jimmy "Tough Guy" Cordero  |  More funny Shit We Couldn't Make Up

Oct 02, 202001:13:44
42 | Chicago: From the Capital of Baseball to the Shitshow of Baseball

42 | Chicago: From the Capital of Baseball to the Shitshow of Baseball

Our thoughts entering a Crosstown Series that feels much stranger than expected  |  Renteria is now clearly costing the Sox wins  |  Cubs offensive production is offensive (and chronic)  |  A sad, but fond farewell to Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire  |  Giants playoff hopes in the balance  |  We name our All-A*Holes Team from the best players from our 4 clubs  |  Ozzie Guillen should be managing in MLB  |  Shit We Couldn't Make Up: 2020 has been full of statical anomalies and bizarre fan behavior  |  Asshole of the Week: Angel Hernandez (again)

Sep 25, 202001:17:06
41 | Chicago is the Goddamn Capital of Baseball

41 | Chicago is the Goddamn Capital of Baseball

White Sox are FINALLY back in the fucking playoffs!  |  Heyward's homer turns Cubs' season around  |  Mills delivers MLB's second no-hitter  | Wildfires fuck with Giants schedule  |   Asshole of the Week: journalist Bob Nightengale is terrible at journalism  |  Tigers' Candelario wins AL Player of the Week  |  Drone delay at Wrigley just more Shit We Couldn't Make Up  |  Booze banned for postseason celebrations  |  ASSthetics: worst-to-best Sox uniform rankings

Sep 18, 202001:37:26
40 | White Sox Cruising While Cubs Straddle Mendoza Line

40 | White Sox Cruising While Cubs Straddle Mendoza Line

Dallas Keuchel's mysterious back injury looks like the only speed bump on their way to the playoffs  |  Congrats to Trevor Bauer for shoving it up Cubs' asses in a meaningless game  | The Javy Baez Excuse Machine keeps churning out bullshit  |  Giants bats power playoff run  | Tigers lose 19-0 but are still in the playoff hunt and more Shit We Couldn't Make Up  | Asshole of the Week: "COVID" Joe West rears his fat, ugly head again

Sep 11, 202040:25
39 | Post-Trade Deadline: Now Shit's Getting Serious

39 | Post-Trade Deadline: Now Shit's Getting Serious

Honoring former White Sox and Hall of Fame legend, Tom Seaver  |  Cubs outfielders make history  |  SOXual Harassment: Rick Renteria's gut is giving PV indigestion  |  You’re lying if you had the Tigers at .500 past the halfway point  |  Giants suffering from pitching/offense role reversals  |  ASSthetics: Padres are on FIRE and so are their neo-retro uniforms  |  Aroldis Chapman's asshole legacy continues

Sep 04, 202001:06:54
38 | White Sox Seize Chicago By The Balls

38 | White Sox Seize Chicago By The Balls

Lucas Giolito Throws a NO-NO!  |  Rivalry Weeks Recap  |  Player of the Week: Jose Abreu  |  TRADE DEADLINE: Strategies & Targets  |  Cubs Rub: Javy Baez Struggles Due to Lack of Crowds  |  More Shit We Couldn't Make Up  |  Asshole of the Week: Bruce Levine

Aug 28, 202001:03:10
37 | RIVALRY WEEKS: It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!

37 | RIVALRY WEEKS: It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!

Cubs/Cards, Tigers/Sox, Sox/Cubs, Cub/Tigers... OH MY!!  |  Mark Grace is the "dingbat"  |  Fernando Tatis Jr. should be on the South Side  |  More Shit We Couldn't Make Up  |  Thom Brennaman wins Asshole of the Week in a landslide

Aug 21, 202001:17:54
36 | Cubs are Kings of a Terrible Division

36 | Cubs are Kings of a Terrible Division

Yu is not fucking around anymore  |  Rizzo adds some serious bling to his game  |  White Sox are righting the ship despite Rick Renteria's best efforts to fuck it all up  |  How to solve the growing Cardinals issue  |  ASSthetics of Baseball: Nike logo is ruining Tigers jersey  |  Why the fuck are the Astros picking fights??  |  Asshole(s) of the Week: Zach Plesac & Mike Clevinger

Aug 14, 202001:03:13
35 | Way Too Early Red Line World Series Trash Talk

35 | Way Too Early Red Line World Series Trash Talk

Cubs win our premature breakdown of the 2020 Cubs/Sox World Series | White Sox have made Chicago the "City of Bad Shoulders"  |  Public masturbation, brO-HIO hatred from Ozzie, terrible excuses from Jeter, and more of the funniest Shit We Couldn't Make Up  | Asshole of the Week: Cards president, John Mozeliak

Aug 07, 202001:19:21
34 | A Predictably Fucked Up Week 1

34 | A Predictably Fucked Up Week 1

BREAKING outbreak news is getting a little too close to home  |  Cubs offense and starters looking solid, but the bullpen is a fucking disaster  |  White Sox offense is potent despite questionable lineup construction  |  Tigers are leading baseball in homers... and strikeouts  |  Giants/YAZ using aerodynamics to their advantage?  |  #FreeJoeKelly  | Asshole of the Week: Miami Marlins

Jul 31, 202057:50
33 | Happy Opening Fucking Day!

33 | Happy Opening Fucking Day!

BREAKING Marquee Network News: Comcast deal is DONE and it's about fucking time  |  White Sox kicked the shit out of the Cubs this week, for what it's worth (not much)   |  What the Mookie Betts blockbuster deal means for the Cubs trying to resign Bryant/Baez  |  SOXual Harassment: No More Mazara?   |  TIGER SHIT: The Jordan Zimmerman Disaster and service time manipulation  |  Expanded playoffs made too much sense to pass up  |  Toronto can't play in Toronto and other Shit We Couldn't Make Up  |  The #CardboardPeteNeedsaSeat at Sox Park saga continues...   |  Asshole of the Week: The Cleveland Baseball Team

Jul 24, 202001:18:16
32 | 2020 Season Preview? (if we're lucky)

32 | 2020 Season Preview? (if we're lucky)

Hendricks named Cubs Opening Day starter | Rizzo's bad back is no reason to panic | Fallout from Kopech opting out | Our 2020 Season Preview? with playoff, MVP, and Cy Young predictions | Asshole of the Week: Jerry Reinsdorf
Jul 17, 202001:20:33
31 | MLB's Not-So-Happy Summer Campers

31 | MLB's Not-So-Happy Summer Campers

2020 Schedule 2.0: Our in-depth breakdown of the Cubs, Sox, Tigers, and Giants 60-game schedules | Field of Dreams game during a pandemic could easily become a nightmare | MLB’s COVID-19 testing program got off to a rocky start | SOXual Harassment: transparency vs. privacy with testing results puts Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, and Rick Hahn in an awkward spot | CUBS RUB: Somebody needs to buy Jose Quintana a goddamn dishwasher! | Don’t be fooled, Cleveland is changing their name only because “Indians” is finally now costing them more money than it’s earning |
#CardboardPeteNeedsASeat at Sox Park for charity! | Asshole of the Week: “COVID” Joe West
Jul 10, 202001:14:21
30 | Welcome to Summer Camp 2020!

30 | Welcome to Summer Camp 2020!

Players have reported and we analyze the Cubs, Sox, Tigers, and Giants 60-man roster strategies | To play, or not to play? That is the question | What will a 2020 World Series title* really mean? | Help us get "Cardboard Pete" a seat for Giants home games! | More funny Shit We Couldn't Make Up | Asshole of the Week: MLB attempts to murder Minor League Baseball
Jul 02, 202001:03:30
29 | There Will Be Baseball

29 | There Will Be Baseball

PLAY FUCKING BALL! Baseball is BACK (maybe) so what will the truncated season look like? | Fans in the stands would be a welcome sight, but the logistics would be fraught with issue | Are we finally getting a Marquee Network deal with Comcast? | CUBS RUB: Instead of a hype video, an apology and a thank you to the fans for putting up with this shit would've been more appropriate | More funny shit we couldn't make up across MLB | GIGANTISM: Oracle Park gets some real bullpens while fans get personalized cardboard cutouts | Asshole of the Week: MLB & MLBPA
Jun 26, 202001:10:13
28 | SPECIAL REPORT: Threat Level Manfred

28 | SPECIAL REPORT: Threat Level Manfred

The latest on MLB's "proposal" to return to play | Is MLB trying to cover up a Yankees' cheating scandal? | A mixed "Long Gone Summer" review | Did Albert Belle have a better 1998 than Sosa? | Asshole of the Week emeritus Rob Manfred, of course
Jun 18, 202001:07:47
27 | The Official A-Holes' 2020 MLB Draft Recap

27 | The Official A-Holes' 2020 MLB Draft Recap

2020 MLB Draft recap | $hit $how: Millionaires vs Billionaires latest developments | NEW SEGMENT: Shit We Couldn't Make Up | 30 for 30 "Long Gone Summer" preview | PV's Wrigley Rickshaw Story | Plus, a very special Asshole of the Week
Jun 12, 202001:09:08
26 | A Simple $hit $how Solution

26 | A Simple $hit $how Solution

Millionaires & Billionaires can solve their $hit $how with an 82-game season and some deferred payments | CUBS RUB: Tom Ricketts needs to stop talking | ASSHOLE OF THE WEEK: Washington Nationals | 2020 MLB Draft Projections for the Tigers, Sox, Giants, and Cubs | BREAKING Trevor Bauer dating news!!
Jun 04, 202058:18
25 | Owners Master the Art of Assholish Negotiation

25 | Owners Master the Art of Assholish Negotiation

Millionaires vs. Billionaires saga continues: The Players Strike Back | Can a $hit Show find common ground? | Bauer vs. Boras vs. Ricketts | Asshole of the Week: Angels owner Arte Moreno | Moneyball 2: With A Vengeance: Gutting the Minor Leagues | Hypothetical expansion draft: Cubs/Sox protected players
May 29, 202056:28
24 | The $hit $how Must Go On...

24 | The $hit $how Must Go On...

Millionaires vs Billionaires update | No licking, no spitting, no fighting! | Potential playoff plans | Cubs payroll reductions | Last Dance takeaways: Jerry Reinsdorf is cheap | Asshole of the Week: Alex Rodriguez | Sounds of Silence
May 21, 202043:47
23 | Battle of Millionaires vs. Billionaires Begins

23 | Battle of Millionaires vs. Billionaires Begins

The war of words between the owner and MLBPA has begun | Fallout from the 2020 MLB draft being cut to just 5 rounds | Blake Snell's timing might be poor, but he isn't wrong | Asshole of the Week: J.B. Pritzker | Cubs Run: Sinclair Broadcast Group are a bunch of scumbags | Marquee Network News | Tigers Shit: 10 years later, Armando Galarraga wants credit for his (im)Perfect Game
May 15, 202052:26
22 | Could Labor Strife Fuck Up MLB's Potential Return?

22 | Could Labor Strife Fuck Up MLB's Potential Return?

MLB's newest contingency proposal goes to the Players Association for approval, but could money derail everything?  |  The Asshole's Guide to Korean Baseball  | Fake Baseball Updates: Baseball Reference sim, MLB The Show 20 Players League  |  Tigers' draft options: Spencer Torkelson or Austin Martin  |  Asshole of the Week: Miami Marlins & Tampa Bay Rays
May 07, 202047:39
21 | It's The End Of The NL/AL As We Know It!

21 | It's The End Of The NL/AL As We Know It!

MLB's newest contingency plan to return to home (but empty) stadiums is the best yet by far | Imagining what baseball would've looked like one month into the season | MLB finally buckled under our pressure to finally offer ticket refunds | Another Cubs fan sues after being hit by a foul ball | Could MLB Expansion could be on the horizon? | Asshole of the Week: Pirates owner, Bob Nutting
May 01, 202054:28
20 | Not a Great Week for Rob Manfred

20 | Not a Great Week for Rob Manfred

No Refund update: Lawsuit! | Asshole of the Week: Rob Manfred | The "Three Hub" Idea pros and cons | Cubs choose not to participate in COVID-19 antibody study | Michael Jordan/Sox conspiracy theories | Baseball Reference 2020 season simulation update | Sox Park & Wrigley Field Concessions Draft
Apr 23, 202001:01:60
19 | Cubs vs. Sox in a New Economic Reality

19 | Cubs vs. Sox in a New Economic Reality

EPISODE 19 - A savior is born: Christ Bryant had a baby! - Big Hurt vs Mike Trout - Cactus League & Grapefruit League "idea" - Effects of a new economic reality on the Cubs & Sox - More sim updates because that's all we've got right now - Asshole of the Week: MLB for not offering ticket refunds
Apr 17, 202050:48
18 | Fuck it, Just Build a Goddamn Bio Dome!

18 | Fuck it, Just Build a Goddamn Bio Dome!

- Tribute to “Mr. Tiger” Al Kaline
- Could MLB’s metaphorical “bio dome” bring back baseball as soon as May?
- Local TV is dropping the ball
- Simulated baseball is the only baseball stimulation we’Ve got right now
Apr 09, 202051:19
17 | MLB Labor News: Cubs Get Fucked, Tigers Win, Sox in Between

17 | MLB Labor News: Cubs Get Fucked, Tigers Win, Sox in Between

EPISODE 17
• RIP Ed Farmer
• Latest MLB schedule contingency plans
• New labor agreement winners and losers
• MLB The Show 20 game review
• Our top baseball movie picks
• Asshole of the Week: Evan Gattis
Apr 03, 202059:36
16 | The Baseball Fan's Pandemic Survival Guide

16 | The Baseball Fan's Pandemic Survival Guide

- How a 162-game schedule could still possibly work.
- Asshole of the Week: Rob Manfred for suggesting MLB cancel the draft to save some cash.
- Worst free-agent signings in the history of the Cubs, White Sox, Tigers, and Giants.
- Streaming Guide for the Apocalypse
Mar 25, 202047:18
15 | PLOT TWIST in the Marquee Network Drama!

15 | PLOT TWIST in the Marquee Network Drama!

- Marquee Network Review: 2016 Run for the Ring
- New MLB schedule contingency plans
- Worst trades in Cubs, Sox, Tigers, and Giants history
- What we're watching instead of baseball
- Asshole of the Week: COVID-19
Mar 20, 202050:52
14 | Moncada Deal + More Marquee Network Drama

14 | Moncada Deal + More Marquee Network Drama

Is the new Yoan Moncada deal really "team friendly"? More bad news for Marquee Network on YouTube TV and Comcast fronts. Tigers fans FINALLY seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Whining isn't going to get Barry Bonds into the Hall. The 3-batter minimum is an opportunity, but few are choosing to see it. Plus, Asshole of the Week: Parlay Patz.
Mar 10, 202046:56
13 | Playoffs or Bust, Bitches!

13 | Playoffs or Bust, Bitches!

Theo and Joe officially bury the hatchet on national TV, but Bryzzo steals the show. MORE Marquee Network drama with YouTube TV. NEW segments "Cubs Rub" and "SOXual Harassment" tackle issues on both sides of town. Dallas Keuchel's mom gives Sox a perfectly profane slogan for 2020. MLB cracks down on video tech in the dugout and sticky substances for pitchers. PLUS, Asshole of the Week: Jim Crane.
Mar 04, 202041:20
12 | STRAP IT ON — Spring Training Begins!

12 | STRAP IT ON — Spring Training Begins!

Does Grandpa Rossy need a well-being check? Will the Kris Bryant leadoff experiment work? Sox extend Aaron Bummer and now possibly Yoan Moncada? Say hello to Mason Saunders! Madison Bumgarner goes undercover to join the rodeo. Asshole of the Week: David Ortiz vs. Rob Manfred vs. litigious daily fantasy gamblers.
Feb 25, 202045:39
11 | Baseball is a Total Shitshow

11 | Baseball is a Total Shitshow

The current state of baseball can only be described as a total shitshow. Rob Manfred is apologizing to trophies and blaming the Players Union for granting immunity to Astros players. Players are fuming at Astros players. Carlos Correa and Astros players aren't sorry about anything other than getting caught. Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon are politely feuding in the media. Hell, even Kris Bryant is showing some anger!
Feb 19, 202001:00:39
10 | What the Betts Trade Says About Bryant's Trade Value

10 | What the Betts Trade Says About Bryant's Trade Value

- What does the Mookie Betts deal mean for what the Cubs might get in return for Kris Bryant?
- Expanded playoffs are fucking awesome for everyone.
- Ridiculous Nolan Aranado White Sox trade Twitter rumors
- AJ Hinch ALMOST tells the truth
- Asshole of the Week: the eternal Pete Rose debate RAGES on...
Feb 11, 202045:17
9 | Potential Kris Bryant Trade Destinations

9 | Potential Kris Bryant Trade Destinations

Now that Kris Bryant's service time grievance has been denied, the Cubs can get down to business and there are still plenty of potential trade partners out there. An insider Sox ticket scam costs the team $1M. Salute to Curtis Granderson upon his retirement. DH to the NL? MLB punishes the Astros further with Dusty Baker. Plus, Asshole of the Week!
Feb 04, 202056:21
8 | Sox optimism, Cubs angst, ASStros scandal, HOF bullshit

8 | Sox optimism, Cubs angst, ASStros scandal, HOF bullshit

Slightly misguided Cubs fans booed Tom Ricketts and the Marquee Network while White Sox fans are seeing nothing but rainbows and lollipops — it's the Bizarro World! Plus, between dumb Hall of Fame voting controversies and the worst baseball scandal since 1919, this might be the hottest race for Asshole of the Week ever.
Jan 28, 202057:22
7 | Sox Sign Grandal and Help the Cubs?

7 | Sox Sign Grandal and Help the Cubs?

The White Sox signing catcher Yasmani Grandal to a 4-year $73M deal may have far-reaching effects on both the South Side and North Side of Chicago.
Nov 22, 201940:46
6 | David Ross Becomes Grandpa Bossy

6 | David Ross Becomes Grandpa Bossy

The David Ross Era begins, for what it's worth. The Kris Bryant grievance is FINALLY being heard this week and the timing couldn't be more interesting. Thoughts on the playoffs and on what is already a fascinating World Series.
Oct 24, 201949:16
5 | Is Second Place Good Enough for the White Sox?

5 | Is Second Place Good Enough for the White Sox?

Has Jerry Reinsdorf's plan always been for his White Sox to finish in 2nd place every year just to keep the fans interested while maximizing profits? And can we just change the name of the Wild Card Game to the Play-In Game so people can stop whining that it's not a 3-game series?
Oct 08, 201938:32
4 | 2019 Asshole of the Year

4 | 2019 Asshole of the Year

Our thoughts on the 2019 Cubs, White Sox, Tigers, and Giants. PLUS Asshole of the Year nominations (Addison Russell & Theo Epstein)and playoff predictions.
Oct 01, 201924:10
3 | Death of the Joe Maddon Era

3 | Death of the Joe Maddon Era

SPECIAL EDITION: “The Death of the Joe Maddon Era” — we discuss what happened, who’s to blame, and what’s next? More Kris Bryant trade talk. Kyle Schwarber too? Will Craig Kimbrell or Theo Epstein win Asshole of the Week? Obviously, we have ALL the answers!
Sep 24, 201936:14
2 | Rizzo Down. Cubs Out?

2 | Rizzo Down. Cubs Out?

Whether you like it or not, WE’RE BACK with Episode 2 of The Show! Cubs have a HUGE weekend but lose Anthony Rizzo. Is Rick Hahn‘s grace period about to end? Joe Maddon to the Sox?? Ozzie Guillen to the Cubs?? And a truly SHOCKING Asshole of the Week nomination!
Sep 17, 201901:01:27
1 | The Case for trading Kris Bryant

1 | The Case for trading Kris Bryant

We’re LIVE, mofos! Our first episode of Major League A-Holes: The Show is in the can. We covered a lot of ground including thoughts on the sputtering Cubs, the disappointing Giants, the hopeful White Sox, and the dismal Tigers.

Should the Cubs trade Kris Bryant? Should the Giants have traded Madison Bumgarner? Did you know Tim Anderson and Jose Abreu could be AL AVG and RBI champs? Is Dave Dombrowski just a dick or is there more to it? Who will be the Asshole of the Week? Tune in to find out!
Sep 14, 201957:54