Best Esquina Podcasts (2024)

Today, we list the Top 10 free agents. Then, where do those players may end up based on internet rumors from reporters and our best educated guesses? Finally, we play a game called “NOT TAKE”, a baseball version of two truths and a lie. Want to chime in? Join our free Facebook group Baseball’s Not Dead - https://bit.ly/3e749lK - and tell us what ru…

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54. Correcting the Check Swing Problem 27:14

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In MLB, check swing is widely accepted as being a swing that breaks the plane above the front of home plate. Is this the correct rule? If so, did San Diego Padres infielder Jurickson Profar really not check his swing in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies? In this episode, we discuss this incident AND we preview the 2022 World Seri…

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53. If You Were MLB Commissioner... 28:08

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Today, a trio of Baltimore Orioles players - Jorge Mateo, Ryan Mountcastle, Cedric Mullins - tell what rules they would implement if they were commissioners. Also, we hear from you, the heartbeat of the show. Want to chime in? Join our free Facebook group Baseball’s Not Dead - https://bit.ly/3e749lK - and tell us what rule you’d implement if you we…

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52. How to Improve MLB Playoff Matchups 8:48

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For the first time ever, the MLB Playoffs will include a best-of-three Wild Card series. This poses a matchup problem for the Divisional Round. In this episode, we discuss how MLB can improve the Postseason format moving forward. Join the conversation in our private FB group "Baseball's Not Dead": https://bit.ly/3e749lK…

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51. The REAL Reason Aaron Judge Is Stuck On 61 Home Runs 24:16

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Are players pitching around Aaron Judge because they’re afraid of being on the receiving end of No. 62? In this episode, we break down why experts and analysts are disappointed by the opposition's approach to the New York Yankees slugger. Then, we reveal the REAL reason Judge hasn't hit a home run in close to a week. Join the conversation in our pr…

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50. Roberto Clemente's Legacy, With Luis Clemente 13:49

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Fifty years ago, Roberto Clemente recorded his 3000th and final hit. Today, Luis Clemente discusses his father's influence on MLB, the prestigious award named after him, and what his mother, Doña Vera means to him. Join the discussion through our Baseball Is Not Dead Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3Qm3qec…

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49. The Future of Baseball Broadcasts 27:01

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What is the future of baseball Broadcasts? Over the last couple of years, MLB has experimented with an alternate telecast on MLB Network and ESPN ala the ManningCast on Monday Night Football. It's a clear indication that the days of strict play-by-play and color commentary are numbered and a more laid back approach will take its place. In today's e…

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"Bodega Baseball" Is Now "Baseball Is Not Dead" 0:47

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What's up, everybody! You used to know us as Bodega Baseball - and before that Welcome to the Show. Now, we are Baseball Is Not Dead. This podcast dedicated to ushering in the future of MLB - new rules and all - because baseball is great and deserves to be America's pastime again. New episodes - not including bonus episodes - drop every Thursday. S…

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48. Banning the Shift, With Brandon Hyde 19:29

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This week, we discuss why MLB has finally decided to ban the shift. Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde chimes in on the rule change. How will the new rule look like and how will it impact the game? You’ll have to tune in to find out. Join our Baseball Is Not Dead Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3Qm3qec…

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47. The Pitch Clock Is Coming, With Rafael Devers 19:26

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Every American professional sport abides by a clock of some sort except for baseball. In 2023, that is finally going to change as MLB is set to introduce the first ever pitch clock. In this episode, we cover the ins and outs and the pros and cons of the pitch clock. Also, find out where does Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers feels about all thes…

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46. It’s Time to Discuss the Mercy Rule 25:51

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This week, we travel back to May 17, 2021, the day Yermin Mercedes swung on a 3-0 pitch from position player Willians Astudillo with his team up 15-4. Since then, we’ve seen many examples of hitters “running up the score”. Sometimes even against position players. The solution to this problem is obvious. Major League Baseball needs to implement the …

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45. Fernando Tatis Jr. Apologizes 13:10

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On Tuesday, San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. apologized to his team and fans. Over a week ago, “El Niño” was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for Clostebol, a banned substance under MLB’s Joint Drug Agreement. In this episode, we replay the Tatis apology, pausing along the way with our instant reaction…

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44. Fixing Fernando Tatis Jr. 27:21

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The face of baseball, Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for clostebol, a banned substance under MLB’s Joint Drug Agreement. What is clostebol? Did Tatis knowingly take this substance? Can he bounce back from this situation? We answer these questions this week on Bodega Baseball. Resources Mentioned: MLB Joint Dru…

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43. Fire the Laser! Solving the Strike Zone Problem with Luigi Gomez 19:11

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How many times have you felt frustrated by what you thought was a bad call by the home plate umpire? It happens multiple times every game. Fortunately, there are solutions. As a teenager, Luigi Gomez (https://bit.ly/3vEPOTp) was in a training camp in the Dominican Republic. He tried out for multiple MLB teams, but ultimately had to stop playing aft…