Battery Mates - the Podcasthttp://www.battery-mates.com/blog/Tue, 15 Jul 2025 03:40:58 +0000en-USSite-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com)Battery Matesa podcast *mostly* about baseballyesToby Fallsgraffmistertoby@gmail.combaseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritA native-born American (Toby) and a native Brit (Matthew) explore their beleaguered baseball fanhoods, and—while they're at it—unearth nothing particularly groundbreaking about life itself.Episode 154: We Are Cuter Than That Couple For SureTue, 15 Jul 2025 12:05:13 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2025/7/14/episode-154-we-are-cuter-than-that-couple-for-sure564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:6875cdca3f4458737b09dbbcMatthew and Toby are coming to you live for a baseball podcast with a southern wink.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are coming to you live for a baseball podcast with a southern wink.Matthew and Toby are coming to you live for a baseball podcast with a southern wink.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 153: A DebateFri, 08 Sep 2023 21:10:14 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2023/9/8/episode-153-a-debate564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:64fb8ba1f38e585e02f21741Matthew and Toby square off on whether this season does or does not totally stink.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby square off on whether this season does or does not totally stink.Matthew and Toby square off on whether this season does or does not totally stink.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 152: I Was Rude About T*ylor Sw*ftThu, 29 Jun 2023 12:20:36 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2023/6/28/episode-152-i-was-rude-about-tylor-swft564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:649ceec8d584aa7b9f223a74Matthew and Toby revel in the bizarro standings at the halfway point, check in our (mostly bad) teams, and go from very mad at Rob Manfred on behalf of A’s fans to downright unhinged when it comes to the “controversy” of MLB Pride Nights.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby revel in the bizarro standings at the halfway point, check in our (mostly bad) teams, and go from very mad at Rob Manfred on behalf of A’s fans to downright unhinged when it comes to the “controversy” of MLB Pride Nights.Matthew and Toby revel in the bizarro standings at the halfway point, check in our (mostly bad) teams, and go from very mad at Rob Manfred on behalf of A’s fans to downright unhinged when it comes to the “controversy” of MLB Pride Nights.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 151: You Can't Say Sausage to an EnglishmanSat, 06 May 2023 17:42:51 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2023/5/6/episode-151-you-cant-say-sausage-to-an-englishman564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:64568d7de94743068b9743f1Matthew and Toby honor the king's coronation by reviewing the first month of the baseball season for the Royals (among other teams), taking a spin through the effects of the new rules and how the players feel about them so far, and pouring one out for Oakland fans.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby honor the king's coronation by reviewing the first month of the baseball season for the Royals (among other teams), taking a spin through the effects of the new rules and how the players feel about them so far, and pouring one out for Oakland fans.Matthew and Toby honor the king's coronation by reviewing the first month of the baseball season for the Royals (among other teams), taking a spin through the effects of the new rules and how the players feel about them so far, and pouring one out for Oakland fans.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 150: The Chair Would WinWed, 12 Apr 2023 12:34:00 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2023/4/11/episode-150-the-chair-would-win564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:643624204abb667ae1c36893Matthew and Toby welcome film critic and Mets fan Noah Gittell to the show — mostly to vent about the pitch clock, but also to serve up hasty takes on the young season, marvel at an elite minor league no-hitter, and discuss the glory of Little Big League and why baseball movies have seemingly disappeared from modern culture.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby welcome film critic and Mets fan Noah Gittell to the show — mostly to vent about the pitch clock, but also to serve up hasty takes on the young season, marvel at an elite minor league no-hitter, and discuss the glory of Little Big League and why baseball movies have seemingly disappeared from modern culture.Matthew and Toby welcome film critic and Mets fan Noah Gittell to the show — mostly to vent about the pitch clock, but also to serve up hasty takes on the young season, marvel at an elite minor league no-hitter, and discuss the glory of Little Big League and why baseball movies have seemingly disappeared from modern culture.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 149: Sex NoisesFri, 31 Mar 2023 15:06:21 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2023/3/31/episode-149-sex-noises564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:6426f55576607914f67f41c9Matthew and Toby bask in the glow of another Opening Day, and Battery Mates Nation submits their predictions for the season ahead.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby bask in the glow of another Opening Day, and Battery Mates Nation submits their predictions for the season ahead.Matthew and Toby bask in the glow of another Opening Day, and Battery Mates Nation submits their predictions for the season ahead.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 148: Presumably His Father Filled Out the Birth CertificateSat, 11 Mar 2023 13:32:30 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2023/3/10/episode-148-presumably-his-father-filled-out-the-birth-certificate564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:640bcdd06205356c8f2e5043Matthew and Toby ostensibly gather to talk about the World Baseball Classic, and eventually that happened. But mostly Toby just wanted to dish about his fantasy baseball camp experience. There’s also some chatter about the new rules and how they’re playing out in spring training and a friendly wager on the U.S.-G.B. match-up.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby ostensibly gather to talk about the World Baseball Classic, and eventually that happened. But mostly Toby just wanted to dish about his fantasy baseball camp experience. There’s also some chatter about the new rules and how they’re playing out in spring training and a friendly wager on the U.S.-G.B. match-up.Matthew and Toby ostensibly gather to talk about the World Baseball Classic, and eventually that happened. But mostly Toby just wanted to dish about his fantasy baseball camp experience. There’s also some chatter about the new rules and how they’re playing out in spring training and a friendly wager on the U.S.-G.B. match-up.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 147: A Pie in a Bap Is Not Considered OutlandishSat, 14 Jan 2023 14:52:23 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2023/1/14/episode-147-a-pie-in-a-bap-is-not-considered-outlandish564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:63c2bfb17a6e3f6b020f48dcMatthew and Toby find out who won the World Series, catch up on hot stove goss, and dive deep on butties, barms, and pea wets.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby find out who won the World Series, catch up on hot stove goss, and dive deep on butties, barms, and pea wets.Matthew and Toby find out who won the World Series, catch up on hot stove goss, and dive deep on butties, barms, and pea wets.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 146: Haggis is an AnimalThu, 27 Oct 2022 13:01:15 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/10/26/episode-146-haggis-is-an-animal564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:63598ebd890a0774ad7fdca4Matthew and Toby play some greatest hits in recapping the playoffs so far: Yankees schadenfreude, Big Papi’s imminent retirement, filthy-mouthed post-home run taunting, filthy-mouthed senator taunting, and bittersweetness about Cleveland baseball.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby play some greatest hits in recapping the playoffs so far: Yankees schadenfreude, Big Papi’s imminent retirement, filthy-mouthed post-home run taunting, filthy-mouthed senator taunting, and bittersweetness about Cleveland baseball.Matthew and Toby play some greatest hits in recapping the playoffs so far: Yankees schadenfreude, Big Papi’s imminent retirement, filthy-mouthed post-home run taunting, filthy-mouthed senator taunting, and bittersweetness about Cleveland baseball.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 145: PEDs Are Bad and Don't Do Drugs, ButFri, 07 Oct 2022 12:07:26 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/10/6/episode-145-peds-are-bad-and-dont-do-drugs-but564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:633f885f54acdf7ef4db6abeMatthew and Toby take a spin through the first-round postseason match-ups, get pretty worked up over the “real” home run record debate (before arriving at a solution everyone should be happy with), take a victory lap for youths getting back into baseball, and walk through the impending rule changes for 2023. Finally, Toby makes a direct appeal to Battery Mates Nation.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby take a spin through the first-round postseason match-ups, get pretty worked up over the “real” home run record debate (before arriving at a solution everyone should be happy with), take a victory lap for youths getting back into baseball, and walk through the impending rule changes for 2023. Finally, Toby makes a direct appeal to Battery Mates Nation.Matthew and Toby take a spin through the first-round postseason match-ups, get pretty worked up over the “real” home run record debate (before arriving at a solution everyone should be happy with), take a victory lap for youths getting back into baseball, and walk through the impending rule changes for 2023. Finally, Toby makes a direct appeal to Battery Mates Nation.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 144: Hugs and WhispersSat, 27 Aug 2022 13:33:32 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/8/26/episode-144-hugs-and-whispers564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:630943e6ae5876190c7793f8Matthew and Toby check in on their teams’ respective “disgusting brands of baseball,” while Matthew discusses the overlapping interests between him and Brewers’ owner Mark Antonaccio. And the boys dive deep into the biggest ghost story in all of baseball.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby check in on their teams’ respective “disgusting brands of baseball,” while Matthew discusses the overlapping interests between him and Brewers’ owner Mark Antonaccio. And the boys dive deep into the biggest ghost story in all of baseball.Matthew and Toby check in on their teams’ respective “disgusting brands of baseball,” while Matthew discusses the overlapping interests between him and Brewers’ owner Mark Antonaccio. And the boys dive deep into the biggest ghost story in all of baseball.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 143: No Stats for How Pissed the Fans AreWed, 03 Aug 2022 14:38:48 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/8/3/episode-143-no-stats-for-how-pissed-the-fans-are564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:62ea85647c1ccb7a178779f8Matthew and Toby discuss the trade deadline and the fallout from the Nats shipping out Juan Soto. And of course there’s a critical update on the muddy ball situation.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby discuss the trade deadline and the fallout from the Nats shipping out Juan Soto. And of course there’s a critical update on the muddy ball situation.Matthew and Toby discuss the trade deadline and the fallout from the Nats shipping out Juan Soto. And of course there’s a critical update on the muddy ball situation.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 142: People Who Wear Tank Tops and Fight With Their Neighbors in the StreetThu, 30 Jun 2022 12:16:17 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/6/29/episode-142-people-who-wear-tank-tops-and-fight-with-their-neighbors-in-the-street564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:62bd21984240fa05938f8a5cMatthew and Toby check in our teams (and Matthew’s fantasy team) and go around the horn on ESPN’s Manfred puff piece, the high drama surrounding Joe Maddon’s firing, MLB players’ penchant for massive amounts of cologne, some momentum in finally reining in MLB’s antitrust exemption, and the proper technique for muddying your balls pregame.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby check in our teams (and Matthew’s fantasy team) and go around the horn on ESPN’s Manfred puff piece, the high drama surrounding Joe Maddon’s firing, MLB players’ penchant for massive amounts of cologne, some momentum in finally reining in MLB’s antitrust exemption, and the proper technique for muddying your balls pregame.Matthew and Toby check in our teams (and Matthew’s fantasy team) and go around the horn on ESPN’s Manfred puff piece, the high drama surrounding Joe Maddon’s firing, MLB players’ penchant for massive amounts of cologne, some momentum in finally reining in MLB’s antitrust exemption, and the proper technique for muddying your balls pregame.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 141: Pretty Sure He Saw My ShirtThu, 02 Jun 2022 12:46:01 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/6/1/episode-141-pretty-sure-he-saw-my-shirt564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:629832b1d88a1a5b0197b42cMatthew and Toby are joined by J.D. Scholten, Democratic candidate for the Iowa House and former professional baseball player to discuss his career as a pitcher and how the sport, specifically MLB blackouts, has emerged as an issue in his latest campaign. And of course, the Joc Pederson-Tommy Pham Affair is covered at length.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are joined by J.D. Scholten, Democratic candidate for the Iowa House and former professional baseball player to discuss his career as a pitcher and how the sport, specifically MLB blackouts, has emerged as an issue in his latest campaign. And of course, the Joc Pederson-Tommy Pham Affair is covered at length.Matthew and Toby are joined by J.D. Scholten, Democratic candidate for the Iowa House and former professional baseball player to discuss his career as a pitcher and how the sport, specifically MLB blackouts, has emerged as an issue in his latest campaign. And of course, the Joc Pederson-Tommy Pham Affair is covered at length.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 140: Stink Until It Is FlammableTue, 17 May 2022 13:13:35 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/5/16/episode-140-stink-until-it-is-flammable564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:628315023acf5d6ffc4105cfMatthew and Toby return to check in on the season, the balls, MLB in London, and new rules being bandied about. Now who’s the idiot?

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby return to check in on the season, the balls, MLB in London, and new rules being bandied about. Now who’s the idiot?Matthew and Toby return to check in on the season, the balls, MLB in London, and new rules being bandied about. Now who’s the idiot?baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 139: Definitely on Water SkisThu, 07 Apr 2022 16:22:04 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/4/7/episode-139-definitely-on-water-skis564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:624f0e183215674c99944556It’s Opening Day, which means it’s time for Matthew and Toby to ring in this should-be national holiday by wading through all the preseason predictions from Battery Mates Nation and making their own prognostications on what the 2022 season holds.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesIt’s Opening Day, which means it’s time for Matthew and Toby to ring in this should-be national holiday by wading through all the preseason predictions from Battery Mates Nation and making their own prognostications on what the 2022 season holds.It’s Opening Day, which means it’s time for Matthew and Toby to ring in this should-be national holiday by wading through all the preseason predictions from Battery Mates Nation and making their own prognostications on what the 2022 season holds.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 138: Grey Doesn't Quite Cover ItSat, 02 Apr 2022 13:54:55 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/4/2/episode-138-grey-doesnt-quite-cover-it564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:6247eabb09e90944fb203f47Matthew and Toby take batting practice with the latest news around MLB and open up the 2022 Preseason Predictions Contest. Here’s how to enter — use your Voice Memo app to answer these six questions:

1. What's your name?

2. Who's your team?

3. How many games will your team win in 2022?

4. Will they make the postseason?

5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?

6. Who will win the World Series?

Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 5.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby take batting practice with the latest news around MLB and open up the 2022 Preseason Predictions Contest. Here’s how to enter — use your Voice Memo app to answer these six questions:1. What's your name?2. Who's your team?3. How many games will your team win in 2022?4. Will they make the postseason?5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?6. Who will win the World Series?Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 5.Matthew and Toby take batting practice with the latest news around MLB and open up the 2022 Preseason Predictions Contest. Here’s how to enter — use your Voice Memo app to answer these six questions:1. What's your name?2. Who's your team?3. How many games will your team win in 2022?4. Will they make the postseason?5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?6. Who will win the World Series?Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 5.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 137: No Fungibility Without RepresentationMon, 14 Mar 2022 14:07:05 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/3/13/episode-137-no-fungibility-without-representation564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:622ea20c0ca60570b65cc635Matthew and Toby get a bit slap-happy now that the lockout is over — going around the horn on the terms of the new CBA, the evolving media coverage, the owners’ tactics, and what comes next in the sprint to Opening Day.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby get a bit slap-happy now that the lockout is over — going around the horn on the terms of the new CBA, the evolving media coverage, the owners’ tactics, and what comes next in the sprint to Opening Day.Matthew and Toby get a bit slap-happy now that the lockout is over — going around the horn on the terms of the new CBA, the evolving media coverage, the owners’ tactics, and what comes next in the sprint to Opening Day.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 136: The Commissioner Had a DutyMon, 28 Feb 2022 13:08:53 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2022/2/27/episode-136-the-commissioner-has-a-duty564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:621c006d3dbc3174ca6e9339The MLB season might be in doubt, but Battery Mates is back for its record-breaking seventh season. Matthew and Toby kick off the campaign with a discussion of the CBA negotiations and how baseball is letting its fans down.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesThe MLB season might be in doubt, but Battery Mates is back for its record-breaking seventh season. Matthew and Toby kick off the campaign with a discussion of the CBA negotiations and how baseball is letting its fans down.The MLB season might be in doubt, but Battery Mates is back for its record-breaking seventh season. Matthew and Toby kick off the campaign with a discussion of the CBA negotiations and how baseball is letting its fans down.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 135: The Feast of Stephen StrasburgThu, 23 Dec 2021 13:50:42 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/12/22/episode-135564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:61c3f848bd9f4917399e2455Matthew, Toby, and Father Christmas gather for a very special yuletide episode. The 2021 preseason prediction contest winner is revealed, the World Series is remembered (ish), and the conversation turns to the ongoing MLB lockout and why both sides think the other will blink.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew, Toby, and Father Christmas gather for a very special yuletide episode. The 2021 preseason prediction contest winner is revealed, the World Series is remembered (ish), and the conversation turns to the ongoing MLB lockout and why both sides think the other will blink.Matthew, Toby, and Father Christmas gather for a very special yuletide episode. The 2021 preseason prediction contest winner is revealed, the World Series is remembered (ish), and the conversation turns to the ongoing MLB lockout and why both sides think the other will blink.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 134: Sometimes Eddie Rosario Shows UpFri, 29 Oct 2021 14:34:40 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/10/28/episode-134-sometimes-eddie-rosario-shows-up564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:617b6a3bdd25760039099d35The October Classic is underway! Matthew and Toby are joined by Addisu Demissie, an Atlanta fan who also managed Cory Booker’s presidential campaign, and Ross Morales Rocketto, a Houston fan who also co-founded Run for Something. No one outside of those teams’ two cities is particularly thrilled by this World Series match-up, so Ross and Addisu break down how their clubs got here and do their best to get Battery Mates Nation to root for (or against) them.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesThe October Classic is underway! Matthew and Toby are joined by Addisu Demissie, an Atlanta fan who also managed Cory Booker’s presidential campaign, and Ross Morales Rocketto, a Houston fan who also co-founded Run for Something. No one outside of those teams’ two cities is particularly thrilled by this World Series match-up, so Ross and Addisu break down how their clubs got here and do their best to get Battery Mates Nation to root for (or against) them.The October Classic is underway! Matthew and Toby are joined by Addisu Demissie, an Atlanta fan who also managed Cory Booker’s presidential campaign, and Ross Morales Rocketto, a Houston fan who also co-founded Run for Something. No one outside of those teams’ two cities is particularly thrilled by this World Series match-up, so Ross and Addisu break down how their clubs got here and do their best to get Battery Mates Nation to root for (or against) them.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 133: Not How the Doctor Described ItFri, 01 Oct 2021 12:12:26 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/9/30/episode-133-not-how-the-doctor-described-it564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:615671ee45c39e3ca9ab6a8aMatthew and Toby are joined by Steve Krupin — former White House speechwriter, current SKDK managing director, and longtime Nationals fan — to preview the final weekend of the regular season and the playoff picture, recap how the year went for the Clevelands and the Nationals, gawk at the feats of Shohei Ohtani, examine the pitch clock tests in the minor leagues, and send happy birthday wishes to Chief Hollywood Correspondent, Kate Stayman London.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are joined by Steve Krupin — former White House speechwriter, current SKDK managing director, and longtime Nationals fan — to preview the final weekend of the regular season and the playoff picture, recap how the year went for the Clevelands and the Nationals, gawk at the feats of Shohei Ohtani, examine the pitch clock tests in the minor leagues, and send happy birthday wishes to Chief Hollywood Correspondent, Kate Stayman London.Matthew and Toby are joined by Steve Krupin — former White House speechwriter, current SKDK managing director, and longtime Nationals fan — to preview the final weekend of the regular season and the playoff picture, recap how the year went for the Clevelands and the Nationals, gawk at the feats of Shohei Ohtani, examine the pitch clock tests in the minor leagues, and send happy birthday wishes to Chief Hollywood Correspondent, Kate Stayman London.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 132: Try Harder DudaFri, 03 Sep 2021 12:36:35 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/9/2/episode-132-try-harder-duda564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:6131a82fdfe8a803d4095d06Matthew and Toby are joined by Seth Reznik to discuss the New York Metropolitans. Other topics are covered, sure.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are joined by Seth Reznik to discuss the New York Metropolitans. Other topics are covered, sure.Matthew and Toby are joined by Seth Reznik to discuss the New York Metropolitans. Other topics are covered, sure.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 131: Young Young Prospects and Old Old DudesThu, 29 Jul 2021 12:40:14 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/7/28/episode-131-young-young-prospects-and-old-old-dudes564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:61021a9736e2ed6426bfc7ebFor a special Trade Deadline edition, Matthew and Toby are joined by Kelly Kreft — Orioles fan, data scientist, and 2012 Obama vet — to discuss first and foremost the breaking news that the Cleveland baseball franchise has a NEW NAME (no spoilers here!). Other discussions include wish lists for Trade Santa, the first all-female broadcast of a MLB game, and whatever Javy Baez just did to taunt the Reds.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesFor a special Trade Deadline edition, Matthew and Toby are joined by Kelly Kreft — Orioles fan, data scientist, and 2012 Obama vet — to discuss first and foremost the breaking news that the Cleveland baseball franchise has a NEW NAME (no spoilers here!). Other discussions include wish lists for Trade Santa, the first all-female broadcast of a MLB game, and whatever Javy Baez just did to taunt the Reds.For a special Trade Deadline edition, Matthew and Toby are joined by Kelly Kreft — Orioles fan, data scientist, and 2012 Obama vet — to discuss first and foremost the breaking news that the Cleveland baseball franchise has a NEW NAME (no spoilers here!). Other discussions include wish lists for Trade Santa, the first all-female broadcast of a MLB game, and whatever Javy Baez just did to taunt the Reds.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 130: PKs as They Are Known in America and Nowhere ElseWed, 14 Jul 2021 12:41:13 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/7/13/episode-130-pks-as-they-are-known-in-america-and-nowhere-else564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:60ee6024f6c772366d3048f5For a special All-Star Game edition, Matthew and Toby are joined by Jeff Gabriel (who’s frustrated he can’t get in a clean hit over Euro 2020). The ball is flipped around the horn about the emptiness of the All-Star Game, the incredibleness of Shohei Ohtani, the stickiness of the stuff, and the awfulness of Trevor Bauer. Everyone checks in on how the 2021 season is treating their team.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesFor a special All-Star Game edition, Matthew and Toby are joined by Jeff Gabriel (who’s frustrated he can’t get in a clean hit over Euro 2020). The ball is flipped around the horn about the emptiness of the All-Star Game, the incredibleness of Shohei Ohtani, the stickiness of the stuff, and the awfulness of Trevor Bauer. Everyone checks in on how the 2021 season is treating their team.For a special All-Star Game edition, Matthew and Toby are joined by Jeff Gabriel (who’s frustrated he can’t get in a clean hit over Euro 2020). The ball is flipped around the horn about the emptiness of the All-Star Game, the incredibleness of Shohei Ohtani, the stickiness of the stuff, and the awfulness of Trevor Bauer. Everyone checks in on how the 2021 season is treating their team.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 129: Thirsty Thursdays with the NutsMon, 14 Jun 2021 12:08:37 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/6/13/episode-129-thirsty-thursday-with-the-nuts564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:60c6cd94c714e2690247f9f6Matthew and Toby are joined by Brent Colburn, Obama alum and VP for communications and public affairs at Princeton University, to go around the horn on Pittsburgh’s allergy to first base, the crackdown on Sticky Stuff™, MLB teams’ role as leaders in the community, and pitchers getting hurt being hitters.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are joined by Brent Colburn, Obama alum and VP for communications and public affairs at Princeton University, to go around the horn on Pittsburgh’s allergy to first base, the crackdown on Sticky Stuff™, MLB teams’ role as leaders in the community, and pitchers getting hurt being hitters.Matthew and Toby are joined by Brent Colburn, Obama alum and VP for communications and public affairs at Princeton University, to go around the horn on Pittsburgh’s allergy to first base, the crackdown on Sticky Stuff™, MLB teams’ role as leaders in the community, and pitchers getting hurt being hitters.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 128: Playing a Bit RubbishThu, 27 May 2021 13:35:19 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/5/26/episode-128-playing-a-bit-rubbish564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:60af0cc0039ec20fc4219655Matthew and Toby are joined by Run For Something co-founder and Astros fan Ross Morales Rocketto, who dishes on his ballpark routine, why he hates the Rangers, and why he’s embracing being the haters this year. All three go around the horn on the Tomahawk Chop still being a thing in Atlanta, the Manfred-aided plot to strong-arm the city of Oakland on a new ballpark site, what’s up with all these damn no-hitters, and of course the ongoing saga of Tony LaRussa and the White Sox clubhouse.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are joined by Run For Something co-founder and Astros fan Ross Morales Rocketto, who dishes on his ballpark routine, why he hates the Rangers, and why he’s embracing being the haters this year. All three go around the horn on the Tomahawk Chop still being a thing in Atlanta, the Manfred-aided plot to strong-arm the city of Oakland on a new ballpark site, what’s up with all these damn no-hitters, and of course the ongoing saga of Tony LaRussa and the White Sox clubhouse.Matthew and Toby are joined by Run For Something co-founder and Astros fan Ross Morales Rocketto, who dishes on his ballpark routine, why he hates the Rangers, and why he’s embracing being the haters this year. All three go around the horn on the Tomahawk Chop still being a thing in Atlanta, the Manfred-aided plot to strong-arm the city of Oakland on a new ballpark site, what’s up with all these damn no-hitters, and of course the ongoing saga of Tony LaRussa and the White Sox clubhouse.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 127: The Most Sarcastic of the Double PlaysFri, 07 May 2021 13:06:00 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/5/7/episode-127-the-most-sarcastic-of-the-double-plays564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:6094d0c11639a805098e2d61Matthew and Toby check in quickly on how things are going across the pond after the implosion of the Super League and go around the horn on fans being in the stands… players being vaxxed… hitters being historically bad… Angel Hernandez maybe being worse… the Astros getting sad about fans getting mad… and the rule that prevented John Means from having a perfect game. Toby dives deep on baseball’s antitrust exemption, and Matthew promotes a very good cause.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby check in quickly on how things are going across the pond after the implosion of the Super League and go around the horn on fans being in the stands… players being vaxxed… hitters being historically bad… Angel Hernandez maybe being worse… the Astros getting sad about fans getting mad… and the rule that prevented John Means from having a perfect game. Toby dives deep on baseball’s antitrust exemption, and Matthew promotes a very good cause.Matthew and Toby check in quickly on how things are going across the pond after the implosion of the Super League and go around the horn on fans being in the stands… players being vaxxed… hitters being historically bad… Angel Hernandez maybe being worse… the Astros getting sad about fans getting mad… and the rule that prevented John Means from having a perfect game. Toby dives deep on baseball’s antitrust exemption, and Matthew promotes a very good cause.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 126: Soccer Is Actually an English WordFri, 23 Apr 2021 13:04:09 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/4/22/episode-126-soccer-is-actually-an-english-word564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:6082311dd0949140b4247050Matthew and Toby turn to Chief Over-There Correspondent Matthew McGregor to explain what just happened with the proposal and rapid collapse of a European Super League, and then go around the horn on COVID outbreaks, players’ vaccine hesitancy, new rules being tested in the Atlantic League, and the latest political fallout from the relocation of the All Star Game.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby turn to Chief Over-There Correspondent Matthew McGregor to explain what just happened with the proposal and rapid collapse of a European Super League, and then go around the horn on COVID outbreaks, players’ vaccine hesitancy, new rules being tested in the Atlantic League, and the latest political fallout from the relocation of the All Star Game.Matthew and Toby turn to Chief Over-There Correspondent Matthew McGregor to explain what just happened with the proposal and rapid collapse of a European Super League, and then go around the horn on COVID outbreaks, players’ vaccine hesitancy, new rules being tested in the Atlantic League, and the latest political fallout from the relocation of the All Star Game.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 125: The Absence of the Feeling of ShameFri, 02 Apr 2021 19:57:16 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/4/2/episode-125-the-absence-of-the-feeling-of-shame564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:60677550275ef479f52f5928It’s the first actual breaking-news episode of Battery Mates, as Matthew and Toby react to the news that MLB will move the 2021 All-Star Game in response to Georgia’s new voter suppression law.

Breaking News music from Fesliyan Studios (https://www.FesliyanStudios.com).

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesIt’s the first actual breaking-news episode of Battery Mates, as Matthew and Toby react to the news that MLB will move the 2021 All-Star Game in response to Georgia’s new voter suppression law. Breaking News music from Fesliyan Studios (https://www.FesliyanStudios.com).It’s the first actual breaking-news episode of Battery Mates, as Matthew and Toby react to the news that MLB will move the 2021 All-Star Game in response to Georgia’s new voter suppression law. Breaking News music from Fesliyan Studios (https://www.FesliyanStudios.com).baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 124: We're All Goddamn Winners (Even the Mets)Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:11:39 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/3/31/episode-124-were-all-goddamn-winners-even-the-mets564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:6065404aac7f7d06548238e2Glory! Glory! It’s Opening Day! Matthew and Toby play back all of the submissions to the 2021 Preseason Predictions Contest and revel in the arrival of a new season.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesGlory! Glory! It’s Opening Day! Matthew and Toby play back all of the submissions to the 2021 Preseason Predictions Contest and revel in the arrival of a new season.Glory! Glory! It’s Opening Day! Matthew and Toby play back all of the submissions to the 2021 Preseason Predictions Contest and revel in the arrival of a new season.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritA Special AnnouncementMon, 29 Mar 2021 13:34:29 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/3/28/a-special-announcement564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:606147323053a21d26770b18It's just three days until the baseball games start counting. That means the deadline for the annual Battery Mates Nation Preseason Predictions Contest is approaching fast. (That deadline is Wednesday, March, 31, at 9a ET).

Here’s how to enter (it takes about a minute) — use your Voice Memo app to answer these six questions:

1. What's your name?

2. Who's your team?

3. How many games will your team win in 2021?

4. Will they make the postseason?

5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?

6. Who will win the World Series?

Then, and this is the critical step:

Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 9 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 31. It's easy to enter and tough to win… but the winners (eventually) get an unforgettable prize.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesIt's just three days until the baseball games start counting. That means the deadline for the annual Battery Mates Nation Preseason Predictions Contest is approaching fast. (That deadline is Wednesday, March, 31, at 9a ET). Here’s how to enter (it takes about a minute) — use your Voice Memo app to answer these six questions:1. What's your name?2. Who's your team?3. How many games will your team win in 2021?4. Will they make the postseason?5. Which two teams will play in the World Series? 6. Who will win the World Series?Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 9 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 31. It's easy to enter and tough to win… but the winners (eventually) get an unforgettable prize.It's just three days until the baseball games start counting. That means the deadline for the annual Battery Mates Nation Preseason Predictions Contest is approaching fast. (That deadline is Wednesday, March, 31, at 9a ET). Here’s how to enter (it takes about a minute) — use your Voice Memo app to answer these six questions:1. What's your name?2. Who's your team?3. How many games will your team win in 2021?4. Will they make the postseason?5. Which two teams will play in the World Series? 6. Who will win the World Series?Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 9 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 31. It's easy to enter and tough to win… but the winners (eventually) get an unforgettable prize.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 123: You Have to Remember That Greg Abbott Is an IdiotFri, 19 Mar 2021 13:06:11 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/3/18/episode-123-you-have-to-remember-that-greg-abbott-is-an-idiot564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:605420cbb49de57604eb00f1With two weeks to go before Opening Day, Matthew and Toby are joined by Justin Barasky, celebrated fan of the Clevelands who spent 2020 taking back the Senate as a senior advisor at the DSCC. The horn is gone around on the Rangers’ plans to have a full house for their opener, Trevor Bauer’s latest exhausting behavior, the Clevelands’ name change, and the rule experiments coming to the minor leagues this season. Justin talks about trying to stump Senator Sherrod Brown in baseball trivia, credits the Cavs’ 2016 championship for his mental health, and introduces Battery Mates Nation to a whole host of really stand-out Ohio Republicans. 


And it’s that time of year again to submit your entry in the Battery Mates Preseason Predictions Contest. It only takes a minute to enter. Here’s what to do: Pull up the Voice Memo app on your phone, and answer these six questions:

1. Who are you?

2. Who's your team?

3. How many games will your team win in 2021?

4. Will they make the postseason?

5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?

6. Which team will win the World Series?

Then send that audio file to thebatterymates AT gmail.com by 3:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30. That's it. With that, you're not just entered to win one of our fantastic, quirky prizes, you’ll also get your entry featured in our Opening Day episode.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesWith two weeks to go before Opening Day, Matthew and Toby are joined by Justin Barasky, celebrated fan of the Clevelands who spent 2020 taking back the Senate as a senior advisor at the DSCC. The horn is gone around on the Rangers’ plans to have a full house for their opener, Trevor Bauer’s latest exhausting behavior, the Clevelands’ name change, and the rule experiments coming to the minor leagues this season. Justin talks about trying to stump Senator Sherrod Brown in baseball trivia, credits the Cavs’ 2016 championship for his mental health, and introduces Battery Mates Nation to a whole host of really stand-out Ohio Republicans. 
And it’s that time of year again to submit your entry in the Battery Mates Preseason Predictions Contest. It only takes a minute to enter. Here’s what to do: Pull up the Voice Memo app on your phone, and answer these six questions:1. Who are you?2. Who's your team?3. How many games will your team win in 2021?4. Will they make the postseason?5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?6. Which team will win the World Series?Then send that audio file to thebatterymates AT gmail.com by 3:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30. That's it. With that, you're not just entered to win one of our fantastic, quirky prizes, you’ll also get your entry featured in our Opening Day episode.With two weeks to go before Opening Day, Matthew and Toby are joined by Justin Barasky, celebrated fan of the Clevelands who spent 2020 taking back the Senate as a senior advisor at the DSCC. The horn is gone around on the Rangers’ plans to have a full house for their opener, Trevor Bauer’s latest exhausting behavior, the Clevelands’ name change, and the rule experiments coming to the minor leagues this season. Justin talks about trying to stump Senator Sherrod Brown in baseball trivia, credits the Cavs’ 2016 championship for his mental health, and introduces Battery Mates Nation to a whole host of really stand-out Ohio Republicans. 
And it’s that time of year again to submit your entry in the Battery Mates Preseason Predictions Contest. It only takes a minute to enter. Here’s what to do: Pull up the Voice Memo app on your phone, and answer these six questions:1. Who are you?2. Who's your team?3. How many games will your team win in 2021?4. Will they make the postseason?5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?6. Which team will win the World Series?Then send that audio file to thebatterymates AT gmail.com by 3:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30. That's it. With that, you're not just entered to win one of our fantastic, quirky prizes, you’ll also get your entry featured in our Opening Day episode.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 122: The Quiet Part Out LoudThu, 04 Mar 2021 14:11:09 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/3/3/episode-122-the-quiet-part-out-loud564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:604073e78fcc1f35a4231423Matthew and Toby are joined by Faiz Shakir, chief political advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders and his 2020 presidential campaign manager. The ball gets whipped around the horn on the Tatis extension, the Mariners CEO’s remarks at a local rotary club, gambling’s creep into sports media, and the creep that is Mickey Callaway. Faiz shares stories from his days as the Harvard Crimson’s second baseman, his little league coaching strategies, and what it’s like to play on the literal Field of Dreams.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are joined by Faiz Shakir, chief political advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders and his 2020 presidential campaign manager. The ball gets whipped around the horn on the Tatis extension, the Mariners CEO’s remarks at a local rotary club, gambling’s creep into sports media, and the creep that is Mickey Callaway. Faiz shares stories from his days as the Harvard Crimson’s second baseman, his little league coaching strategies, and what it’s like to play on the literal Field of Dreams.Matthew and Toby are joined by Faiz Shakir, chief political advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders and his 2020 presidential campaign manager. The ball gets whipped around the horn on the Tatis extension, the Mariners CEO’s remarks at a local rotary club, gambling’s creep into sports media, and the creep that is Mickey Callaway. Faiz shares stories from his days as the Harvard Crimson’s second baseman, his little league coaching strategies, and what it’s like to play on the literal Field of Dreams.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 121: You Are at Work After the First PitchThu, 18 Feb 2021 14:38:50 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/2/17/episode-121-you-are-at-work-after-the-first-pitch564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:602ded0348173e7b25f0da40As pitchers and catchers report to spring training, Matthew and Toby launch Season Six with a visit from Mike Casca, Dodger fan and communications director for Sen. Bernie Sanders, for a wide-ranging discussion on MLB’s continued efforts to use the media to screw over the players in advance of the CBA expiring, juiced and unjuiced balls, the Dodgers’ payroll, and the Marlins’ plans to have 20% capacity crowds this season. Mike talks about why he doesn’t mention being a Dodgers fan around Bernie, trying to wake his kids up after the Dodgers won the World Series, the pure greatness of Minor League Baseball, and why he grew up believing his little league team gave Tommy Lasorda a heart attack.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesAs pitchers and catchers report to spring training, Matthew and Toby launch Season Six with a visit from Mike Casca, Dodger fan and communications director for Sen. Bernie Sanders, for a wide-ranging discussion on MLB’s continued efforts to use the media to screw over the players in advance of the CBA expiring, juiced and unjuiced balls, the Dodgers’ payroll, and the Marlins’ plans to have 20% capacity crowds this season. Mike talks about why he doesn’t mention being a Dodgers fan around Bernie, trying to wake his kids up after the Dodgers won the World Series, the pure greatness of Minor League Baseball, and why he grew up believing his little league team gave Tommy Lasorda a heart attack.As pitchers and catchers report to spring training, Matthew and Toby launch Season Six with a visit from Mike Casca, Dodger fan and communications director for Sen. Bernie Sanders, for a wide-ranging discussion on MLB’s continued efforts to use the media to screw over the players in advance of the CBA expiring, juiced and unjuiced balls, the Dodgers’ payroll, and the Marlins’ plans to have 20% capacity crowds this season. Mike talks about why he doesn’t mention being a Dodgers fan around Bernie, trying to wake his kids up after the Dodgers won the World Series, the pure greatness of Minor League Baseball, and why he grew up believing his little league team gave Tommy Lasorda a heart attack.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 120: We Don’t Have The Word OrnerySun, 31 Jan 2021 23:03:21 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2021/1/31/episode-120-we-dont-have-the-word-ornery564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:601726ed2ca0471841f984fdMatthew and Toby get together for a wintry mix of conversations about Curt Schilling not getting enough votes, the Clevelands making Toby sad, other payroll-slashing owners, Rob Manfred’s latest gambits, Matthew’s new favorite baseball card, and where folks should and shouldn’t buy pillows.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby get together for a wintry mix of conversations about Curt Schilling not getting enough votes, the Clevelands making Toby sad, other payroll-slashing owners, Rob Manfred’s latest gambits, Matthew’s new favorite baseball card, and where folks should and shouldn’t buy pillows.Matthew and Toby get together for a wintry mix of conversations about Curt Schilling not getting enough votes, the Clevelands making Toby sad, other payroll-slashing owners, Rob Manfred’s latest gambits, Matthew’s new favorite baseball card, and where folks should and shouldn’t buy pillows.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 119: It's Literally Christmas EveThu, 24 Dec 2020 23:04:53 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/12/24/episode-119-its-literally-christmas-eve564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5fe513e29151d82f6acaee49Matthew and Toby catch up on news from the offseason, discuss the ways Rob Manfred keeps messing things up, and lay out what’s in their letters to Baseball Santa Claus.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby catch up on news from the offseason, discuss the ways Rob Manfred keeps messing things up, and lay out what’s in their letters to Baseball Santa Claus.Matthew and Toby catch up on news from the offseason, discuss the ways Rob Manfred keeps messing things up, and lay out what’s in their letters to Baseball Santa Claus.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 118: This is Not a Breaking News PodcastTue, 10 Nov 2020 14:28:38 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/11/9/episode-118-this-is-not-a-breaking-news-podcast564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5faa10c36d2510345ea6e40bMatthew and Toby do their best to remember the World Series, dive deep on Rob Manfred’s handling of the Justin Turner debacle, discuss what the offseason has in store, and reveal the anxiously awaited results of the 2020 Preseason Predictions Contest.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby do their best to remember the World Series, dive deep on Rob Manfred’s handling of the Justin Turner debacle, discuss what the offseason has in store, and reveal the anxiously awaited results of the 2020 Preseason Predictions Contest.Matthew and Toby do their best to remember the World Series, dive deep on Rob Manfred’s handling of the Justin Turner debacle, discuss what the offseason has in store, and reveal the anxiously awaited results of the 2020 Preseason Predictions Contest.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 117: The Team Is Based in St. Petersburg AnywayWed, 21 Oct 2020 00:12:00 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/10/20/episode-117-the-team-is-based-in-st-petersburg-anyway564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5f8f763c8abb431edcbd9c75Matthew and Toby preview the World Series, if that’s what you want to call it, and make the case for the team everyone should root for. The Research Department pulls together some data on what this World Series could portend for the election, and way too much time is spent analyzing a Trump tweet about Fauci and his Nationals mask.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby preview the World Series, if that’s what you want to call it, and make the case for the team everyone should root for. The Research Department pulls together some data on what this World Series could portend for the election, and way too much time is spent analyzing a Trump tweet about Fauci and his Nationals mask.Matthew and Toby preview the World Series, if that’s what you want to call it, and make the case for the team everyone should root for. The Research Department pulls together some data on what this World Series could portend for the election, and way too much time is spent analyzing a Trump tweet about Fauci and his Nationals mask.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 116: GabrielesqueTue, 13 Oct 2020 16:04:47 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/10/13/episode-116-gabrielesque564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5f85c61b2a8aa517b4830627As the Championship Series get under way, Matthew and Toby check in on the Clevelands’ early exit, the aggravating Astros, and other reasons people aren’t all that jazzed about the 2020 playoffs.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesAs the Championship Series get under way, Matthew and Toby check in on the Clevelands’ early exit, the aggravating Astros, and other reasons people aren’t all that jazzed about the 2020 playoffs.As the Championship Series get under way, Matthew and Toby check in on the Clevelands’ early exit, the aggravating Astros, and other reasons people aren’t all that jazzed about the 2020 playoffs.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 115: Million-Dollar MascotSun, 27 Sep 2020 16:13:57 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/9/26/episode-115-million-dollar-mascot564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5f6ffd0b7954eb2beb2a49efMatthew and Toby meet for one last “regular” season check-in to discuss how our teams have fared and go Three Up, Three Down on the Cy Young Award going through Ohio, Sean Doolittle’s (maybe) final games with the Nats, the wonder that is Jose Ramirez, Washington getting another high draft pick, Joe West being awful (surprise!), and the only plausible way to get out of this dark timeline.

And now that it’s confirmed that Jeff Gabriel was wrong about this season, the boys finally discuss expanded playoffs.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby meet for one last “regular” season check-in to discuss how our teams have fared and go Three Up, Three Down on the Cy Young Award going through Ohio, Sean Doolittle’s (maybe) final games with the Nats, the wonder that is Jose Ramirez, Washington getting another high draft pick, Joe West being awful (surprise!), and the only plausible way to get out of this dark timeline. And now that it’s confirmed that Jeff Gabriel was wrong about this season, the boys finally discuss expanded playoffs.Matthew and Toby meet for one last “regular” season check-in to discuss how our teams have fared and go Three Up, Three Down on the Cy Young Award going through Ohio, Sean Doolittle’s (maybe) final games with the Nats, the wonder that is Jose Ramirez, Washington getting another high draft pick, Joe West being awful (surprise!), and the only plausible way to get out of this dark timeline. And now that it’s confirmed that Jeff Gabriel was wrong about this season, the boys finally discuss expanded playoffs.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 114: Before the Me-Star BreakSat, 22 Aug 2020 20:17:43 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/8/22/episode-114-before-the-me-star-break564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5f4174a17851a152fd04fc0aMatthew and Toby touch base on the latest cases of COVID in the clubhouse, continued drama for the Clevelands, scams that involve Curt Schilling, and the final throes of baseball’s unwritten rules.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby touch base on the latest cases of COVID in the clubhouse, continued drama for the Clevelands, scams that involve Curt Schilling, and the final throes of baseball’s unwritten rules.Matthew and Toby touch base on the latest cases of COVID in the clubhouse, continued drama for the Clevelands, scams that involve Curt Schilling, and the final throes of baseball’s unwritten rules.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 113: An Item of Some ControversyThu, 13 Aug 2020 14:08:08 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/8/13/episode-113-an-item-of-some-controversy564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5f345ff51eb491785eced6b7Matthew and Toby take a hard look at the Democratic ticket and the teams Joe and Kamala root for, and then go Three Up, Three Down on the A’s-Astros pandemic brawl, the Cleveland pitchers’ pandemic gall, incidents of maybe-accidental white supremacy, Tito’s TMI health issues, a troubling fantasy baseball pitcher profile, and criminal charges in Tyler Skaggs’ death.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby take a hard look at the Democratic ticket and the teams Joe and Kamala root for, and then go Three Up, Three Down on the A’s-Astros pandemic brawl, the Cleveland pitchers’ pandemic gall, incidents of maybe-accidental white supremacy, Tito’s TMI health issues, a troubling fantasy baseball pitcher profile, and criminal charges in Tyler Skaggs’ death.Matthew and Toby take a hard look at the Democratic ticket and the teams Joe and Kamala root for, and then go Three Up, Three Down on the A’s-Astros pandemic brawl, the Cleveland pitchers’ pandemic gall, incidents of maybe-accidental white supremacy, Tito’s TMI health issues, a troubling fantasy baseball pitcher profile, and criminal charges in Tyler Skaggs’ death.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 112: A Second Run Batted InFri, 31 Jul 2020 22:28:20 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/7/31/episode-112-a-second-run-batted-in564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5f2499b5e53ae24f942de569Matthew and Toby record a special episode on the heels of some big breaking news: A second team has players test positive for COVID-19, and the best in the game goes on the paternity list.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby record a special episode on the heels of some big breaking news: A second team has players test positive for COVID-19, and the best in the game goes on the paternity list.Matthew and Toby record a special episode on the heels of some big breaking news: A second team has players test positive for COVID-19, and the best in the game goes on the paternity list.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 111: Decimate Means One in Ten and This Is Worse Than One in TenMon, 27 Jul 2020 22:56:44 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/7/27/episode-111-decimate-means-one-in-ten-and-this-is-worse-than-one-in-ten564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5f1f468e3c3c8072be2bd970Matthew and Toby get together for another bound-to-be-immediately-outdated chat about the new baseball season and try not to “get all political” about what the Marlins outbreak means for the entire enterprise.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby get together for another bound-to-be-immediately-outdated chat about the new baseball season and try not to “get all political” about what the Marlins outbreak means for the entire enterprise.Matthew and Toby get together for another bound-to-be-immediately-outdated chat about the new baseball season and try not to “get all political” about what the Marlins outbreak means for the entire enterprise.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 110: Spring Training for BabytimeThu, 23 Jul 2020 22:03:02 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/7/23/episode-110-spring-training-for-babytime564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5f1a02415b45d60ba314cdf2It’s Opening Day! Matthew and Toby prepare for the first pitch of the 2020 MLB season and celebrate with the annual tradition of listening to YOUR Preseason Predictions. What a time to be alive!

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesIt’s Opening Day! Matthew and Toby prepare for the first pitch of the 2020 MLB season and celebrate with the annual tradition of listening to YOUR Preseason Predictions. What a time to be alive!It’s Opening Day! Matthew and Toby prepare for the first pitch of the 2020 MLB season and celebrate with the annual tradition of listening to YOUR Preseason Predictions. What a time to be alive!baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 109: Ready to Be Up All NightMon, 20 Jul 2020 12:53:35 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/7/19/episode-109-ready-to-be-up-all-night564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5f1518b1cd0e0c7efbe83f3aMatthew and Toby touch base shortly before the abbreviated baseball season begins (and shortly before Matthew becomes a dad for the second time). Entries for the 2020 Preseason Prediction Contest are due by 3p ET on Wednesday, July 22nd. To enter, just fire up your Voice Memo app, and answer these six questions:

1. Who are you?
2. Who's your team?
3. How many games will your team win in 2020?
4. Will they make the postseason?
5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?
6. Which team will win it all?

Then, and this is important, send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 3p ET on Wednesday, July 22. You’ll be entered to win and get your prediction featured in the annual Opening Day episode.

***
The ad for this episode is about Kate Stayman-London’s brand-new novel, One to Watch, which you should buy right now.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby touch base shortly before the abbreviated baseball season begins (and shortly before Matthew becomes a dad for the second time). Entries for the 2020 Preseason Prediction Contest are due by 3p ET on Wednesday, July 22nd. To enter, just fire up your Voice Memo app, and answer these six questions: 1. Who are you? 2. Who's your team? 3. How many games will your team win in 2020? 4. Will they make the postseason? 5. Which two teams will play in the World Series? 6. Which team will win it all? Then, and this is important, send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 3p ET on Wednesday, July 22. You’ll be entered to win and get your prediction featured in the annual Opening Day episode. *** The ad for this episode is about Kate Stayman-London’s brand-new novel, One to Watch, which you should buy right now.Matthew and Toby touch base shortly before the abbreviated baseball season begins (and shortly before Matthew becomes a dad for the second time). Entries for the 2020 Preseason Prediction Contest are due by 3p ET on Wednesday, July 22nd. To enter, just fire up your Voice Memo app, and answer these six questions: 1. Who are you? 2. Who's your team? 3. How many games will your team win in 2020? 4. Will they make the postseason? 5. Which two teams will play in the World Series? 6. Which team will win it all? Then, and this is important, send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by 3p ET on Wednesday, July 22. You’ll be entered to win and get your prediction featured in the annual Opening Day episode. *** The ad for this episode is about Kate Stayman-London’s brand-new novel, One to Watch, which you should buy right now.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 108: The Please Leave BellFri, 26 Jun 2020 14:32:15 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/6/26/episode-108-the-please-leave-bell564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5ef600adcb4a5e5db10e824aMatthew and Toby discuss the apparent return of the baseball season, and all the ways it’ll be a weird one. But more excitingly, Matthew is joined by the Hon. Alex Norris MP—an actual real-life Member of Parliament representing the seat of Nottingham North who also happens to be a huge Orioles fan—for a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby discuss the apparent return of the baseball season, and all the ways it’ll be a weird one. But more excitingly, Matthew is joined by the Hon. Alex Norris MP—an actual real-life Member of Parliament representing the seat of Nottingham North who also happens to be a huge Orioles fan—for a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy.Matthew and Toby discuss the apparent return of the baseball season, and all the ways it’ll be a weird one. But more excitingly, Matthew is joined by the Hon. Alex Norris MP—an actual real-life Member of Parliament representing the seat of Nottingham North who also happens to be a huge Orioles fan—for a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 107: I Had to Buy a DVD PlayerTue, 19 May 2020 13:00:47 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/5/18/episode-107-i-had-to-buy-a-dvd-player564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5ec34af797a7f826d97f7ea9Matthew and Toby are joined again by Kate Stayman-London for a long-awaited discussion of the enduring film Major League, which is about the redemption of the Clevelands and therefore is forgiven for all of its flaws.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are joined again by Kate Stayman-London for a long-awaited discussion of the enduring film Major League, which is about the redemption of the Clevelands and therefore is forgiven for all of its flaws.Matthew and Toby are joined again by Kate Stayman-London for a long-awaited discussion of the enduring film Major League, which is about the redemption of the Clevelands and therefore is forgiven for all of its flaws.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 106: We Should Have Kept These Teams in QuarantineSun, 10 May 2020 16:57:46 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/5/9/episode-106-we-should-have-kept-these-teams-in-quarantine564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5eb784ea21f556696b900e51This is not your typical Battery Mates episode. Matthew and Toby play a round of coin-toss baseball and invite you to listen in. So you really have to ask yourself: Are you really that desperate for baseball? Do you like listening to grown men flipping coins (which Toby is somehow very bad at)? If you answered yes twice, this one’s for you. In this simulated game, some very good pitchers get hit around, lots of runs are scored, and it’s a nail biter to the very end. You’ll have to listen to the episode to see how it turns out…

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesThis is not your typical Battery Mates episode. Matthew and Toby play a round of coin-toss baseball and invite you to listen in. So you really have to ask yourself: Are you really that desperate for baseball? Do you like listening to grown men flipping coins (which Toby is somehow very bad at)? If you answered yes twice, this one’s for you. In this simulated game, some very good pitchers get hit around, lots of runs are scored, and it’s a nail biter to the very end. You’ll have to listen to the episode to see how it turns out…This is not your typical Battery Mates episode. Matthew and Toby play a round of coin-toss baseball and invite you to listen in. So you really have to ask yourself: Are you really that desperate for baseball? Do you like listening to grown men flipping coins (which Toby is somehow very bad at)? If you answered yes twice, this one’s for you. In this simulated game, some very good pitchers get hit around, lots of runs are scored, and it’s a nail biter to the very end. You’ll have to listen to the episode to see how it turns out…baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 105: Any Punishments Handed Out for This Year Just Seem SarcasticTue, 05 May 2020 12:28:57 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/5/5/episode-105-any-punishments-handed-out-for-this-year-just-seem-sarcastic564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5eb0f3cd48591c0bd6aa4168Matthew and Toby somehow have quite a bit to talk about. The boys go around the horn on the Nationals book Matthew is featured in, the prize for last season’s preseason prediction contest winner, the fallout from the Red Sox cheating scandal, and MLB’s Operation: Restart.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby somehow have quite a bit to talk about. The boys go around the horn on the Nationals book Matthew is featured in, the prize for last season’s preseason prediction contest winner, the fallout from the Red Sox cheating scandal, and MLB’s Operation: Restart.Matthew and Toby somehow have quite a bit to talk about. The boys go around the horn on the Nationals book Matthew is featured in, the prize for last season’s preseason prediction contest winner, the fallout from the Red Sox cheating scandal, and MLB’s Operation: Restart.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 104: The Value of a WalkMon, 20 Apr 2020 13:53:46 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/4/20/episode-104-the-value-of-a-walk564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e9da67a0236804358c9bc85Matthew, Toby, and Kate Stayman-London are back for another edition of Battery Mates at the Movies to unpack the 2011 Academy Award-nominated film Moneyball, the statement it makes on feminism in hiring practices, and the fact that they stole a key line for Brad Pitt directly from Jennifer Aniston.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew, Toby, and Kate Stayman-London are back for another edition of Battery Mates at the Movies to unpack the 2011 Academy Award-nominated film Moneyball, the statement it makes on feminism in hiring practices, and the fact that they stole a key line for Brad Pitt directly from Jennifer Aniston.Matthew, Toby, and Kate Stayman-London are back for another edition of Battery Mates at the Movies to unpack the 2011 Academy Award-nominated film Moneyball, the statement it makes on feminism in hiring practices, and the fact that they stole a key line for Brad Pitt directly from Jennifer Aniston.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 103: Dogs Cannot Get the PandemicSun, 05 Apr 2020 20:57:59 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/4/5/episode-103-dogs-cannot-get-the-pandemic564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e8a40541b981f2a96c6d224Matthew, Toby, and Kate Stayman-London dip their toes into some current events before diving into the extremely second-screenable 2001 HBO film, 61*, for another segment of Battery Mates at the Movies.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew, Toby, and Kate Stayman-London dip their toes into some current events before diving into the extremely second-screenable 2001 HBO film, 61*, for another segment of Battery Mates at the Movies.Matthew, Toby, and Kate Stayman-London dip their toes into some current events before diving into the extremely second-screenable 2001 HBO film, 61*, for another segment of Battery Mates at the Movies.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 102: Leg AshtrayFri, 03 Apr 2020 12:38:55 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/4/2/episode-102-leg-ashtray564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e86a11c75b09077b6c2ad02Matthew and Toby touch on the latest agreement among players and owners before diving deep into Bill Veeck, Steve Dahl, and the disgraceful disaster that was Disco Demolition Night.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby touch on the latest agreement among players and owners before diving deep into Bill Veeck, Steve Dahl, and the disgraceful disaster that was Disco Demolition Night.Matthew and Toby touch on the latest agreement among players and owners before diving deep into Bill Veeck, Steve Dahl, and the disgraceful disaster that was Disco Demolition Night.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 101: C'est Fromage, N'est-ce Pas?Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:42:26 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/3/21/episode-101-cest-fromage-nest-ce-pas564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e76df97cb34ef3967b9fa0cMatthew and Toby (and Kate Stayman-London!) engage in some casual pandemic chat, discuss some baseball deprivation coping mechanisms, and then settle in for a Battery Mates at the Movies deep-dive on Eight Men Out.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby (and Kate Stayman-London!) engage in some casual pandemic chat, discuss some baseball deprivation coping mechanisms, and then settle in for a Battery Mates at the Movies deep-dive on Eight Men Out.Matthew and Toby (and Kate Stayman-London!) engage in some casual pandemic chat, discuss some baseball deprivation coping mechanisms, and then settle in for a Battery Mates at the Movies deep-dive on Eight Men Out.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 100: Let's Blame the AstrosMon, 16 Mar 2020 13:49:53 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/3/16/episode-100-lets-blame-the-astros564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e6f8284fa31cb691f20333aWeird times, weird episode. Matthew and Toby try to unpack what’s going on without getting too depressed or freaked out. In lieu of a new baseball season to cover, the program is taking requests for topics (epic games, memorable moments, etc.) to discuss during the shutdown.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesWeird times, weird episode. Matthew and Toby try to unpack what’s going on without getting too depressed or freaked out. In lieu of a new baseball season to cover, the program is taking requests for topics (epic games, memorable moments, etc.) to discuss during the shutdown.Weird times, weird episode. Matthew and Toby try to unpack what’s going on without getting too depressed or freaked out. In lieu of a new baseball season to cover, the program is taking requests for topics (epic games, memorable moments, etc.) to discuss during the shutdown.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 099: Like One of Those Calmness AppsThu, 05 Mar 2020 13:45:34 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/3/4/episode-099-like-one-of-those-calmness-apps564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e606bbd633a0705fb3e2770Matthew and Toby catch up on the Spring Training haps, the latest on who’s hating the Asterisks, MLB’s very, very dumb proposal to expand the playoffs, the new three-batter minimum rule, the Battery Mates upcoming Texas roadshow, and a plug for your preseason predictions.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby catch up on the Spring Training haps, the latest on who’s hating the Asterisks, MLB’s very, very dumb proposal to expand the playoffs, the new three-batter minimum rule, the Battery Mates upcoming Texas roadshow, and a plug for your preseason predictions.Matthew and Toby catch up on the Spring Training haps, the latest on who’s hating the Asterisks, MLB’s very, very dumb proposal to expand the playoffs, the new three-batter minimum rule, the Battery Mates upcoming Texas roadshow, and a plug for your preseason predictions.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 098: Nacho Is Also Upset with the AstrosFri, 14 Feb 2020 13:30:07 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/2/13/epiosde-098-nacho-is-also-upset-with-the-astros564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e460cd0a94fe25417c88437In a very special Valentine’s Day episode, Matthew and Toby interview known Houston fan Ross Morales Rocketto about the Asterisks—and, in the meantime, stumble upon a pretty compelling rumor about Bryce Harper.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesIn a very special Valentine’s Day episode, Matthew and Toby interview known Houston fan Ross Morales Rocketto about the Asterisks—and, in the meantime, stumble upon a pretty compelling rumor about Bryce Harper.In a very special Valentine’s Day episode, Matthew and Toby interview known Houston fan Ross Morales Rocketto about the Asterisks—and, in the meantime, stumble upon a pretty compelling rumor about Bryce Harper.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 097: Dik-Dik JokesMon, 10 Feb 2020 15:37:37 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/2/10/episode-097-dik-dik-jokes564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e416da6c0b99148445fbe2fOn the eve of pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, Matthew and Toby discuss the latest developments with the Houston Asterisks, the impact of the Mookie trade on Mitt Romney’s behavior, and USA Today’s predictions for the 2020 season.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesOn the eve of pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, Matthew and Toby discuss the latest developments with the Houston Asterisks, the impact of the Mookie trade on Mitt Romney’s behavior, and USA Today’s predictions for the 2020 season.On the eve of pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, Matthew and Toby discuss the latest developments with the Houston Asterisks, the impact of the Mookie trade on Mitt Romney’s behavior, and USA Today’s predictions for the 2020 season.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 096: The Trash Can is Going to End Up in CooperstownWed, 22 Jan 2020 15:22:39 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2020/1/22/episode-096-the-trash-can-is-going-to-end-up-in-cooperstown564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e285ddbf2fd0e4c3df9efd1Matthew and Toby drop everything to discuss the breaking news of the MLB report on Houston’s “banging scheme” and unpack the ensuing fallout.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby drop everything to discuss the breaking news of the MLB report on Houston’s “banging scheme” and unpack the ensuing fallout.Matthew and Toby drop everything to discuss the breaking news of the MLB report on Houston’s “banging scheme” and unpack the ensuing fallout.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 095: Happy to Grab a Pitchfork with the Rest of YouTue, 31 Dec 2019 16:57:25 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/12/31/episode-095-happy-to-grab-a-pitchfork-with-the-rest-of-you564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5e0b7643ca0564159dc508adMatthew and Toby wrap up the fourth season of Battery Mates with a check-in on our teams’ offseason, including a fan-demanded look at what’s up with the Kansas City Royals, with special guest James Hupp.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby wrap up the fourth season of Battery Mates with a check-in on our teams’ offseason, including a fan-demanded look at what’s up with the Kansas City Royals, with special guest James Hupp.Matthew and Toby wrap up the fourth season of Battery Mates with a check-in on our teams’ offseason, including a fan-demanded look at what’s up with the Kansas City Royals, with special guest James Hupp.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 094: How Good Life Can Be SometimesFri, 01 Nov 2019 12:04:11 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/10/31/episode-094-how-good-life-can-be-sometimes564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5dbbb54b1286c60ec12d6c52Matthew tells Toby what it’s like.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew tells Toby what it’s like.Matthew tells Toby what it’s like.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 093: At PeaceWed, 30 Oct 2019 22:56:41 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/10/30/episode-093-at-peace564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5db9f637c27da458d3783796Matthew and Toby record a bite-size episode mere hours before the first pitch of Game Seven, which brings baseball in 2019 to an end. All thoughts, prayers, and hugs are welcome.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby record a bite-size episode mere hours before the first pitch of Game Seven, which brings baseball in 2019 to an end. All thoughts, prayers, and hugs are welcome.Matthew and Toby record a bite-size episode mere hours before the first pitch of Game Seven, which brings baseball in 2019 to an end. All thoughts, prayers, and hugs are welcome.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 092: Maybe We Should Get a BoatThu, 24 Oct 2019 13:28:44 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/10/23/episode-092-maybe-we-should-get-a-boat564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5db10a4a0bf54838cb386533Matthew and Toby catch up on the World Series (!), taking a look back at Game One and the marvel that is Juan Soto, talking about what’s at stake in Game Two (prior to first pitch), and previewing Matthew’s World Series weekend in D.C. Toby updates BM Nation on our preseason predictions contest, and Matthew tries to name this episode “My Asshole Fell Out."

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby catch up on the World Series (!), taking a look back at Game One and the marvel that is Juan Soto, talking about what’s at stake in Game Two (prior to first pitch), and previewing Matthew’s World Series weekend in D.C. Toby updates BM Nation on our preseason predictions contest, and Matthew tries to name this episode “My Asshole Fell Out."Matthew and Toby catch up on the World Series (!), taking a look back at Game One and the marvel that is Juan Soto, talking about what’s at stake in Game Two (prior to first pitch), and previewing Matthew’s World Series weekend in D.C. Toby updates BM Nation on our preseason predictions contest, and Matthew tries to name this episode “My Asshole Fell Out."baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 091: Some Advice for MatthewTue, 22 Oct 2019 14:37:32 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/10/22/episode-091-some-advice-for-matthew564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5daf1333d4480836b75ecb22Battery Mates Nation offers up advice (and a few well wishes) for Matthew on the eve of his team playing in the World Series.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesBattery Mates Nation offers up advice (and a few well wishes) for Matthew on the eve of his team playing in the World Series.Battery Mates Nation offers up advice (and a few well wishes) for Matthew on the eve of his team playing in the World Series.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 090: We Can't Be BoughtMon, 21 Oct 2019 13:05:45 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/10/20/episode-090-we-cant-be-bought564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5dad2ad051bf6e19d6676915Matthew records a quick solo pod to revisit one of our film reviews, provide an update on his World Series plans, and let Battery Mates Nation know how they can partake.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew records a quick solo pod to revisit one of our film reviews, provide an update on his World Series plans, and let Battery Mates Nation know how they can partake.Matthew records a quick solo pod to revisit one of our film reviews, provide an update on his World Series plans, and let Battery Mates Nation know how they can partake.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 089: Playing the Circus Clowns for a Bonus PointThu, 17 Oct 2019 12:25:57 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/10/16/episode-089-playing-the-circus-clowns-for-a-bonus-point564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5da7ee7025df3e1b73e84a3aMatthew and Toby convene on the heels of the Nationals winning the pennant to discuss, well, the Nationals winning the pennant, the impending World Series, and various crowdfunding schemes Matthew could employ to afford to go to a game.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby convene on the heels of the Nationals winning the pennant to discuss, well, the Nationals winning the pennant, the impending World Series, and various crowdfunding schemes Matthew could employ to afford to go to a game.Matthew and Toby convene on the heels of the Nationals winning the pennant to discuss, well, the Nationals winning the pennant, the impending World Series, and various crowdfunding schemes Matthew could employ to afford to go to a game.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 088 Addendum: A Strange SensationThu, 10 Oct 2019 05:46:17 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/10/10/episode-088-addendum-a-strange-sensation564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d9ec4404be0420c8327cb37Moments after the Game Five finale, Matthew and Toby check in on how we’re all feeling.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMoments after the Game Five finale, Matthew and Toby check in on how we’re all feeling.Moments after the Game Five finale, Matthew and Toby check in on how we’re all feeling.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 088: Losing Is Probably the Best Thing for My SleepWed, 09 Oct 2019 22:21:54 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/10/9/episode-088-losing-is-probably-the-best-thing-for-my-sleep564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d9e57ddc31d0846bed73743Matthew and Toby have a quick chat before Game Five begins in the National League Division Series, and take a big deep breath before everything changes. And the boys check in on how those preseason predictions are holding up.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby have a quick chat before Game Five begins in the National League Division Series, and take a big deep breath before everything changes. And the boys check in on how those preseason predictions are holding up.Matthew and Toby have a quick chat before Game Five begins in the National League Division Series, and take a big deep breath before everything changes. And the boys check in on how those preseason predictions are holding up.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 087: I Was Allowed to Talk to Her Again in the MorningThu, 03 Oct 2019 13:40:11 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/10/3/episode-087-i-was-allowed-to-talk-to-her-again-in-the-morning564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d95f5a7f14cb6013b0ec315Matthew and Toby discuss strategies to watch October baseball from distant time zones, analyze every detail from the bottom of the 8th inning of the National League Wild Card Game, scurry past the end of the Cleveland season, and make some bold (and similar) predictions about the Division Series.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby discuss strategies to watch October baseball from distant time zones, analyze every detail from the bottom of the 8th inning of the National League Wild Card Game, scurry past the end of the Cleveland season, and make some bold (and similar) predictions about the Division Series.Matthew and Toby discuss strategies to watch October baseball from distant time zones, analyze every detail from the bottom of the 8th inning of the National League Wild Card Game, scurry past the end of the Cleveland season, and make some bold (and similar) predictions about the Division Series.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 086: It's Gotta Be Your BullThu, 26 Sep 2019 12:32:58 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/9/25/episode-086-its-gotta-be-your-bull564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d8c2d4e3d8f090e24154e5fMatthew and Toby get one more friendly recording in on this, the final week of the regular season, and discuss their teams, their countries, and their emotional states. Matthew talks about one of the best things that’s happened to him this decade, and Toby short-circuits over the (pretty unlikely) possibility of a three-way tie for the AL Wild Card.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby get one more friendly recording in on this, the final week of the regular season, and discuss their teams, their countries, and their emotional states. Matthew talks about one of the best things that’s happened to him this decade, and Toby short-circuits over the (pretty unlikely) possibility of a three-way tie for the AL Wild Card.Matthew and Toby get one more friendly recording in on this, the final week of the regular season, and discuss their teams, their countries, and their emotional states. Matthew talks about one of the best things that’s happened to him this decade, and Toby short-circuits over the (pretty unlikely) possibility of a three-way tie for the AL Wild Card.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 085: WellllllllllThu, 19 Sep 2019 13:12:07 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/9/18/episode-085-wellllllllll-1564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d8306cb25230834993df5c9Matthew and Toby check in quickly on their respective teams’ efforts to reach at least one October baseball game (spoiler alert: it’s not going … awesome) and go around the horn on Mariano Rivera being a damn Yankee, Norwich City’s victory over cousins of the Yankees, and our ex Trevor’s sour grapes.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby check in quickly on their respective teams’ efforts to reach at least one October baseball game (spoiler alert: it’s not going … awesome) and go around the horn on Mariano Rivera being a damn Yankee, Norwich City’s victory over cousins of the Yankees, and our ex Trevor’s sour grapes.Matthew and Toby check in quickly on their respective teams’ efforts to reach at least one October baseball game (spoiler alert: it’s not going … awesome) and go around the horn on Mariano Rivera being a damn Yankee, Norwich City’s victory over cousins of the Yankees, and our ex Trevor’s sour grapes.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 084: The September Glide Towards DoomThu, 12 Sep 2019 12:39:10 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/9/11/episode-084-the-september-glide-towards-doom564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d79a32e2493ff2b9ba5db52Matthew and Toby catch up on three weeks of baseball and discuss what’s saddest about the impending end of the season. Matthew gets very upset about postseason nomenclature, Toby gets very nervous about his hats, and both reflect on the glory days of mid-August. The boys go around the horn on MLB’s announcement about PEDs in sexual enhancement pills, Jomboy’s delightful success, Curt Schilling’s threat to run for Congress, and Pete Buttigieg’s controversial stance against the DH.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby catch up on three weeks of baseball and discuss what’s saddest about the impending end of the season. Matthew gets very upset about postseason nomenclature, Toby gets very nervous about his hats, and both reflect on the glory days of mid-August. The boys go around the horn on MLB’s announcement about PEDs in sexual enhancement pills, Jomboy’s delightful success, Curt Schilling’s threat to run for Congress, and Pete Buttigieg’s controversial stance against the DH.Matthew and Toby catch up on three weeks of baseball and discuss what’s saddest about the impending end of the season. Matthew gets very upset about postseason nomenclature, Toby gets very nervous about his hats, and both reflect on the glory days of mid-August. The boys go around the horn on MLB’s announcement about PEDs in sexual enhancement pills, Jomboy’s delightful success, Curt Schilling’s threat to run for Congress, and Pete Buttigieg’s controversial stance against the DH.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 083: Only Daddy Likes BaseballMon, 12 Aug 2019 12:38:47 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/8/11/episode-083-only-daddy-likes-baseball564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d50e3da2dc6a7000108d6c1Matthew and Toby record a new episode during a particularly stressful Sunday afternoon, going around the horn on the beauty of baseball crowds (with internet assists from past guests Peter Bondi and Kelly Kreft), Puig Fever in Cleveland, and avoiding sweeps. And the boys finally get the technology to cooperate to have Joe Rospars, CEO of Blue State Digital and advisor to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, on for a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby record a new episode during a particularly stressful Sunday afternoon, going around the horn on the beauty of baseball crowds (with internet assists from past guests Peter Bondi and Kelly Kreft), Puig Fever in Cleveland, and avoiding sweeps. And the boys finally get the technology to cooperate to have Joe Rospars, CEO of Blue State Digital and advisor to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, on for a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy.Matthew and Toby record a new episode during a particularly stressful Sunday afternoon, going around the horn on the beauty of baseball crowds (with internet assists from past guests Peter Bondi and Kelly Kreft), Puig Fever in Cleveland, and avoiding sweeps. And the boys finally get the technology to cooperate to have Joe Rospars, CEO of Blue State Digital and advisor to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, on for a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 082: Actually Not Fake This TimeWed, 31 Jul 2019 23:07:04 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/7/31/episode-091-actually-not-fake-this-time564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d421961ef81cb000175d27fPuiiiiiiiiig!!!

Matthew and Toby unpack the trade deadline and react in real time to some last-minute swaps, while going deep on the big three-way that sent Yasiel Puig, Franmil Reyes, and more to Cleveland and Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati—as well as the gigantic brawl involving Puig that happened AFTER THE TRADE. Finally, Toby bids Trev a fond farewell.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesPuiiiiiiiiig!!! Matthew and Toby unpack the trade deadline and react in real time to some last-minute swaps, while going deep on the big three-way that sent Yasiel Puig, Franmil Reyes, and more to Cleveland and Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati—as well as the gigantic brawl involving Puig that happened AFTER THE TRADE. Finally, Toby bids Trev a fond farewell.Puiiiiiiiiig!!! Matthew and Toby unpack the trade deadline and react in real time to some last-minute swaps, while going deep on the big three-way that sent Yasiel Puig, Franmil Reyes, and more to Cleveland and Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati—as well as the gigantic brawl involving Puig that happened AFTER THE TRADE. Finally, Toby bids Trev a fond farewell.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 081: My British PantsFri, 26 Jul 2019 12:34:37 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/7/25/episode-081-my-british-pants564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d3a6411852c1c0001230bf0Matthew and Toby keep the streak going because not recording on a weekly basis could displease the baseball gods. The boys go around the horn about their teams’ recent performance and other ridiculous heat waves, Boston playing under protest, Trea Turner hitting for the cycle (again), and major heel turns by the Yankees and Twins pitching staffs. This one wraps with some fairly mild wish lists for the trade deadline.

Next time, Battery Mates will discuss their baseball bucket lists. What do you want to see in person before you’re banned from baseball?

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby keep the streak going because not recording on a weekly basis could displease the baseball gods. The boys go around the horn about their teams’ recent performance and other ridiculous heat waves, Boston playing under protest, Trea Turner hitting for the cycle (again), and major heel turns by the Yankees and Twins pitching staffs. This one wraps with some fairly mild wish lists for the trade deadline. Next time, Battery Mates will discuss their baseball bucket lists. What do you want to see in person before you’re banned from baseball?Matthew and Toby keep the streak going because not recording on a weekly basis could displease the baseball gods. The boys go around the horn about their teams’ recent performance and other ridiculous heat waves, Boston playing under protest, Trea Turner hitting for the cycle (again), and major heel turns by the Yankees and Twins pitching staffs. This one wraps with some fairly mild wish lists for the trade deadline. Next time, Battery Mates will discuss their baseball bucket lists. What do you want to see in person before you’re banned from baseball?baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 080: Bring Bopper BackSat, 20 Jul 2019 15:19:04 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/7/19/episode-080-bring-bopper-back564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d3284d018cbd700010eec6dMatthew and Toby are back again for another quick chat to preview the second half for their teams, make some Bold Predictions™ for both leagues, and get a little curious about a new rule in the Atlantic League that allows batters to steal first.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are back again for another quick chat to preview the second half for their teams, make some Bold Predictions™ for both leagues, and get a little curious about a new rule in the Atlantic League that allows batters to steal first.Matthew and Toby are back again for another quick chat to preview the second half for their teams, make some Bold Predictions™ for both leagues, and get a little curious about a new rule in the Atlantic League that allows batters to steal first.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 079: Mocking Dulcet TonesSat, 13 Jul 2019 15:31:11 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/7/13/episode-079-mocking-dulcet-tones564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d29ed0c49610d0001df7decMatthew and Toby get together for a brief discussion of the All Star Game and related festivities, and preview the second half of the season for the suddenly maybe-good Nats and Clevelands.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby get together for a brief discussion of the All Star Game and related festivities, and preview the second half of the season for the suddenly maybe-good Nats and Clevelands.Matthew and Toby get together for a brief discussion of the All Star Game and related festivities, and preview the second half of the season for the suddenly maybe-good Nats and Clevelands.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 078: Sans the HatMon, 24 Jun 2019 12:33:43 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/6/23/episode-078-sans-the-hat564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d102736a71ad000010eeff2Matthew and Toby talk baseball for the second time in a week and go around the horn about Toby’s decision to switch hats, Matthew’s trips to D.C. for live baseball during the Nats’ recent turnaround, the latest bonkers thing Max Scherzer did, the New York Times coverage of Trevor Bauer and his new marketing company, and the ridiculous proposal being floated to have the Tampa Bay franchise split time in Montreal.

The boys wrap the show with a deeper dive on Dock Ellis, whose known mostly for throwing a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD. For more, listeners should definitely check out No-No: A Dockumentary.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby talk baseball for the second time in a week and go around the horn about Toby’s decision to switch hats, Matthew’s trips to D.C. for live baseball during the Nats’ recent turnaround, the latest bonkers thing Max Scherzer did, the New York Times coverage of Trevor Bauer and his new marketing company, and the ridiculous proposal being floated to have the Tampa Bay franchise split time in Montreal.The boys wrap the show with a deeper dive on Dock Ellis, whose known mostly for throwing a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD. For more, listeners should definitely check out No-No: A Dockumentary.Matthew and Toby talk baseball for the second time in a week and go around the horn about Toby’s decision to switch hats, Matthew’s trips to D.C. for live baseball during the Nats’ recent turnaround, the latest bonkers thing Max Scherzer did, the New York Times coverage of Trevor Bauer and his new marketing company, and the ridiculous proposal being floated to have the Tampa Bay franchise split time in Montreal.The boys wrap the show with a deeper dive on Dock Ellis, whose known mostly for throwing a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD. For more, listeners should definitely check out No-No: A Dockumentary.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 077: It's Called Home Schooling, Not Clubhouse SchoolingMon, 17 Jun 2019 12:18:56 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/6/16/episode-077-its-called-home-schooling-not-clubhouse-schooling564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5d06f33a3a7326000145380cMatthew and Toby are live from Boston’s Fenway Park—well, at least to start the episode. Audio issues forced a scrapping of the bulk of the recording. (Imagine a conference call with people in a wind storm. It’s like that, except instead of wind, it’s Boston fans yelling and two people who don’t really know how to use their travel recorder.) Luckily, for Battery Mates Nation, the boys picked the ball up two weeks later to finish the episode: recapping the Fenway visit, discussing the state of their teams, and providing an exciting/bizarre update in the exciting/bizarre saga of Drake LaRoche.

Lastly, a research project for everyone: Which team does each presidential candidate root for? Sure, policies matter, and the debates are important. But this a fundamental measure of character.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby are live from Boston’s Fenway Park—well, at least to start the episode. Audio issues forced a scrapping of the bulk of the recording. (Imagine a conference call with people in a wind storm. It’s like that, except instead of wind, it’s Boston fans yelling and two people who don’t really know how to use their travel recorder.) Luckily, for Battery Mates Nation, the boys picked the ball up two weeks later to finish the episode: recapping the Fenway visit, discussing the state of their teams, and providing an exciting/bizarre update in the exciting/bizarre saga of Drake LaRoche. Lastly, a research project for everyone: Which team does each presidential candidate root for? Sure, policies matter, and the debates are important. But this a fundamental measure of character.Matthew and Toby are live from Boston’s Fenway Park—well, at least to start the episode. Audio issues forced a scrapping of the bulk of the recording. (Imagine a conference call with people in a wind storm. It’s like that, except instead of wind, it’s Boston fans yelling and two people who don’t really know how to use their travel recorder.) Luckily, for Battery Mates Nation, the boys picked the ball up two weeks later to finish the episode: recapping the Fenway visit, discussing the state of their teams, and providing an exciting/bizarre update in the exciting/bizarre saga of Drake LaRoche. Lastly, a research project for everyone: Which team does each presidential candidate root for? Sure, policies matter, and the debates are important. But this a fundamental measure of character.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 076: A T-Ball Team from WestchesterTue, 30 Apr 2019 11:44:14 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/4/30/episode-076-a-t-ball-team-from-westchester564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5cc7d210ee6eb06c45416305Matthew and Toby go around the horn for the first time since the season started. After checking in on the Nats and Clevelands, Matthew fills Battery Mates Nation in on why he’s getting emotional about sports these days. The boys chit-chat about the new rules MLB announced for this season before a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy with Rob Flaherty, a fan of the reigning champion (and currently 4th place) Boston Red Sox. Among other things, Rob dishes about what it’s like to go to a Norwich City football game with Matthew.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby go around the horn for the first time since the season started. After checking in on the Nats and Clevelands, Matthew fills Battery Mates Nation in on why he’s getting emotional about sports these days. The boys chit-chat about the new rules MLB announced for this season before a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy with Rob Flaherty, a fan of the reigning champion (and currently 4th place) Boston Red Sox. Among other things, Rob dishes about what it’s like to go to a Norwich City football game with Matthew.Matthew and Toby go around the horn for the first time since the season started. After checking in on the Nats and Clevelands, Matthew fills Battery Mates Nation in on why he’s getting emotional about sports these days. The boys chit-chat about the new rules MLB announced for this season before a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy with Rob Flaherty, a fan of the reigning champion (and currently 4th place) Boston Red Sox. Among other things, Rob dishes about what it’s like to go to a Norwich City football game with Matthew.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 075: Everything Is Going to Be OKThu, 28 Mar 2019 11:46:23 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/3/28/episode-075-everything-is-going-to-be-ok564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5c9c58a2e2c4834c8a85d2a8Matthew and Toby kick off the fourth regular season of Battery Mates in style and with the help from dozens (DOZENS!) of listeners who sent submissions to the Preseason Predictions Contest. (Thanks again to everyone who partook.) 

Today’s a national holiday, or at least it should be. So treat it like one.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby kick off the fourth regular season of Battery Mates in style and with the help from dozens (DOZENS!) of listeners who sent submissions to the Preseason Predictions Contest. (Thanks again to everyone who partook.)  Today’s a national holiday, or at least it should be. So treat it like one.Matthew and Toby kick off the fourth regular season of Battery Mates in style and with the help from dozens (DOZENS!) of listeners who sent submissions to the Preseason Predictions Contest. (Thanks again to everyone who partook.)  Today’s a national holiday, or at least it should be. So treat it like one.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritPSA: How to enter the 2019 Preseason Predictions ContestFri, 22 Mar 2019 02:21:55 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/3/21/psa-how-to-enter-the-2019-preseason-predictions-contest564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5c944436e79c703f727cadabIt’s a week out from Opening Day 2019, which means it’s also time for our annual Battery Mates Nation Preseason Predictions Contest. It's almost too easy to enter—all you need to do is use your "Voice Memo” (or other sound recording device) to answer these six questions:

1. Who are you?

2. Who's your team?

3. How many games will your team win in 2019?

4. Will they make the playoffs?

5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?

6. Which of those two teams will win the World Series?

Then, and this is the critical step:

Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by end of the day on Monday, March 25th, to make sure your entry is included in the Opening Day episode. That’s it. And it’s worth noting that the contest winners get a pretty neat prize*, too.

So go get your predictions together and enter! And good luck to all in the upcoming baseball season.


* Just don’t expect it to arrive punctually.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesIt’s a week out from Opening Day 2019, which means it’s also time for our annual Battery Mates Nation Preseason Predictions Contest. It's almost too easy to enter—all you need to do is use your "Voice Memo” (or other sound recording device) to answer these six questions: 1. Who are you? 2. Who's your team? 3. How many games will your team win in 2019? 4. Will they make the playoffs? 5. Which two teams will play in the World Series? 6. Which of those two teams will win the World Series? Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by end of the day on Monday, March 25th, to make sure your entry is included in the Opening Day episode. That’s it. And it’s worth noting that the contest winners get a pretty neat prize*, too. So go get your predictions together and enter! And good luck to all in the upcoming baseball season. * Just don’t expect it to arrive punctually.It’s a week out from Opening Day 2019, which means it’s also time for our annual Battery Mates Nation Preseason Predictions Contest. It's almost too easy to enter—all you need to do is use your "Voice Memo” (or other sound recording device) to answer these six questions: 1. Who are you? 2. Who's your team? 3. How many games will your team win in 2019? 4. Will they make the playoffs? 5. Which two teams will play in the World Series? 6. Which of those two teams will win the World Series? Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com by end of the day on Monday, March 25th, to make sure your entry is included in the Opening Day episode. That’s it. And it’s worth noting that the contest winners get a pretty neat prize*, too. So go get your predictions together and enter! And good luck to all in the upcoming baseball season. * Just don’t expect it to arrive punctually.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 074: Breaking NewsFri, 01 Mar 2019 02:17:39 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/2/28/episode-074-breaking-news564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5c7894f74192022e736c3fceMatthew will burn his daughter’s jersey.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew will burn his daughter’s jersey.Matthew will burn his daughter’s jersey.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 073: Bonkers BaseballMon, 18 Feb 2019 23:33:37 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/2/18/episode-073-bonkers-baseball564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5c6b3c3fe4966b1492b24776Matthew and Toby decide it’s time to record an episode, now that players who actually have contracts have shown up for spring training. The boys go around the horn on: the sudden Britton name change; the Cubs' TV deal with the devil/Sinclair Broadcast Group; ex-bae Trevor having a lot to say about his most recent arbitration hearing; and a whole host of potential rule changes being considered by players and owners. And Toby falls for several Bryce Harper rumors. 

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby decide it’s time to record an episode, now that players who actually have contracts have shown up for spring training. The boys go around the horn on: the sudden Britton name change; the Cubs' TV deal with the devil/Sinclair Broadcast Group; ex-bae Trevor having a lot to say about his most recent arbitration hearing; and a whole host of potential rule changes being considered by players and owners. And Toby falls for several Bryce Harper rumors. Matthew and Toby decide it’s time to record an episode, now that players who actually have contracts have shown up for spring training. The boys go around the horn on: the sudden Britton name change; the Cubs' TV deal with the devil/Sinclair Broadcast Group; ex-bae Trevor having a lot to say about his most recent arbitration hearing; and a whole host of potential rule changes being considered by players and owners. And Toby falls for several Bryce Harper rumors. baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 072: The OoffseasonMon, 07 Jan 2019 14:14:53 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2019/1/7/episode-072-the-ooffseason564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5c335baf758d467874894aa3Matthew and Toby return for the first episode since the World Series to discuss what’s transpired, announce who won the 2018 preseason predictions contest, and debate whether this is indeed the fourth season of the show.

Justin Barasky, campaign manager for Sen. Sherrod Brown’s successful 2018 campaign and soon-to-be new father, joins for a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy to talk about the Cleveland baseball club’s eventful offseason and give a little insight into how his boss is going about making a big decision.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby return for the first episode since the World Series to discuss what’s transpired, announce who won the 2018 preseason predictions contest, and debate whether this is indeed the fourth season of the show. Justin Barasky, campaign manager for Sen. Sherrod Brown’s successful 2018 campaign and soon-to-be new father, joins for a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy to talk about the Cleveland baseball club’s eventful offseason and give a little insight into how his boss is going about making a big decision.Matthew and Toby return for the first episode since the World Series to discuss what’s transpired, announce who won the 2018 preseason predictions contest, and debate whether this is indeed the fourth season of the show. Justin Barasky, campaign manager for Sen. Sherrod Brown’s successful 2018 campaign and soon-to-be new father, joins for a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy to talk about the Cleveland baseball club’s eventful offseason and give a little insight into how his boss is going about making a big decision.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 071: Why Would Anyone Listen to This?Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:18:36 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/10/26/episode-071-why-would-anyone-listen-to-this564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5bd39e8515fcc0c9f4fd7fc0Matthew and Toby reluctantly record a show about a postseason that has passed them by. A few highlights from the various series make the show barely palatable, and a mixed, Very Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy invites a few Dodgers fans to comment on the state of the World Series. And Toby updates Battery Mates Nation on a lot of things that have happened in the life of their ex Trevor.

(Editor’s note: This episode was recorded while there were still double-digits of innings left to play in Game 3.)

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby reluctantly record a show about a postseason that has passed them by. A few highlights from the various series make the show barely palatable, and a mixed, Very Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy invites a few Dodgers fans to comment on the state of the World Series. And Toby updates Battery Mates Nation on a lot of things that have happened in the life of their ex Trevor. (Editor’s note: This episode was recorded while there were still double-digits of innings left to play in Game 3.)Matthew and Toby reluctantly record a show about a postseason that has passed them by. A few highlights from the various series make the show barely palatable, and a mixed, Very Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy invites a few Dodgers fans to comment on the state of the World Series. And Toby updates Battery Mates Nation on a lot of things that have happened in the life of their ex Trevor. (Editor’s note: This episode was recorded while there were still double-digits of innings left to play in Game 3.)baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 070: Send Big Papi Out on a High NoteTue, 02 Oct 2018 04:19:05 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/10/1/episode-070-send-big-papi-out-on-a-high-note564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5bb2ef3df4e1fcf06a993794Matthew and Toby catch up after a September hiatus to recap the end of the regular season and preview a drama-filled Monday in the National League. The boys go Three Up, Three Down on Toby catching a foul ball (!), the Red Sox Division Champions banner literally falling off a truck, whether it’s “fair” that the Yankees could win 100 games and be sent home after a one-game playoff, the beautiful ball thrown back by a fan that pegged Giancarlo Stanton on his home-run trot, Wahoo’s quiet end, and one final look at Bryce Harper’s selfishness index.

There’s a very (half-)heartfelt Half Hearted Attempt at Empathy, followed by some sure-to-be-immediately-and-gloriously-wrong predictions about the postseason.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby catch up after a September hiatus to recap the end of the regular season and preview a drama-filled Monday in the National League. The boys go Three Up, Three Down on Toby catching a foul ball (!), the Red Sox Division Champions banner literally falling off a truck, whether it’s “fair” that the Yankees could win 100 games and be sent home after a one-game playoff, the beautiful ball thrown back by a fan that pegged Giancarlo Stanton on his home-run trot, Wahoo’s quiet end, and one final look at Bryce Harper’s selfishness index. There’s a very (half-)heartfelt Half Hearted Attempt at Empathy, followed by some sure-to-be-immediately-and-gloriously-wrong predictions about the postseason.Matthew and Toby catch up after a September hiatus to recap the end of the regular season and preview a drama-filled Monday in the National League. The boys go Three Up, Three Down on Toby catching a foul ball (!), the Red Sox Division Champions banner literally falling off a truck, whether it’s “fair” that the Yankees could win 100 games and be sent home after a one-game playoff, the beautiful ball thrown back by a fan that pegged Giancarlo Stanton on his home-run trot, Wahoo’s quiet end, and one final look at Bryce Harper’s selfishness index. There’s a very (half-)heartfelt Half Hearted Attempt at Empathy, followed by some sure-to-be-immediately-and-gloriously-wrong predictions about the postseason.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 069: It Works on AmericansSat, 11 Aug 2018 12:54:09 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/8/11/episode-069-it-works-on-americans564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5b6ebdeeb8a04537019b4884Matthew and Toby meet up in person for a very special live episode in which they mostly hug and take questions from Battery Mates Nation. 

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby meet up in person for a very special live episode in which they mostly hug and take questions from Battery Mates Nation. Matthew and Toby meet up in person for a very special live episode in which they mostly hug and take questions from Battery Mates Nation. baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 068: Bad Words BearsThu, 02 Aug 2018 13:20:43 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/8/2/episode-068-bad-words-bears564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5b62fbea88251bd3c4ffd60cMatthew and Toby dive into a rousing Three Up, Three Down on what the Nats and Clevelands did at the trade deadline, a rash of players' old, awful tweets coming to light, advice for taking a 4-month old to the ballgame, the Astros’ meaningless “zero tolerance” policy, and the odd exhausting experience of watching a game exclusively available on Facebook.

Kate Stayman-London joins in to discuss the 1976 classic Bad News Bears in another edition of Battery Mates at the Movies.  

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby dive into a rousing Three Up, Three Down on what the Nats and Clevelands did at the trade deadline, a rash of players' old, awful tweets coming to light, advice for taking a 4-month old to the ballgame, the Astros’ meaningless “zero tolerance” policy, and the odd exhausting experience of watching a game exclusively available on Facebook. Kate Stayman-London joins in to discuss the 1976 classic Bad News Bears in another edition of Battery Mates at the Movies.  Matthew and Toby dive into a rousing Three Up, Three Down on what the Nats and Clevelands did at the trade deadline, a rash of players' old, awful tweets coming to light, advice for taking a 4-month old to the ballgame, the Astros’ meaningless “zero tolerance” policy, and the odd exhausting experience of watching a game exclusively available on Facebook. Kate Stayman-London joins in to discuss the 1976 classic Bad News Bears in another edition of Battery Mates at the Movies.  baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 067: A Baseball Lord of the FliesMon, 23 Jul 2018 12:08:38 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/7/23/episode-067-a-baseball-lord-of-the-flies564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5b5545ee6d2a73038b85a5a7With just about a week to go before the trade deadline, Matthew and Toby catch up on what’s been going on—and throw the ball around the horn on Bryce Harper in the home run *darby*, the Clevelands having one of the best left sides of an infield in baseball history, Supreme Court nominee’s Brett Kavanaugh’s suspicious Nats tickets debt, and Larry Doby making it on to a U.S. coin. 

Matthew sits down (or, precisely, sat down last winter) with Democratic communications guru Stephanie Cutter about her lifelong Red Sox fanhood in the illustrious return of a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy. 

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesWith just about a week to go before the trade deadline, Matthew and Toby catch up on what’s been going on—and throw the ball around the horn on Bryce Harper in the home run *darby*, the Clevelands having one of the best left sides of an infield in baseball history, Supreme Court nominee’s Brett Kavanaugh’s suspicious Nats tickets debt, and Larry Doby making it on to a U.S. coin.  Matthew sits down (or, precisely, sat down last winter) with Democratic communications guru Stephanie Cutter about her lifelong Red Sox fanhood in the illustrious return of a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy. With just about a week to go before the trade deadline, Matthew and Toby catch up on what’s been going on—and throw the ball around the horn on Bryce Harper in the home run *darby*, the Clevelands having one of the best left sides of an infield in baseball history, Supreme Court nominee’s Brett Kavanaugh’s suspicious Nats tickets debt, and Larry Doby making it on to a U.S. coin.  Matthew sits down (or, precisely, sat down last winter) with Democratic communications guru Stephanie Cutter about her lifelong Red Sox fanhood in the illustrious return of a Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy. baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 066: Donald Trump's Origin StoryMon, 25 Jun 2018 12:01:10 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/6/25/episode-066-donald-trumps-origin-story564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5b3070b01ae6cf66f74aa721Matthew and Toby go around the horn on the NL getting closer to adding the DH, Cleveland getting a Bieber, Bryce Harper putting up a historically selfish season, Staten Island's temporary rebrand, and the two teams in baseball who have never held a Pride Night.

Kate Stayman-London leads a sure-to-be-unpopular discussion of The Sandlot for the latest segment of Battery Mates at the Movies. And Matthew previews a hot new chant he penned for his trip to the Nats game.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby go around the horn on the NL getting closer to adding the DH, Cleveland getting a Bieber, Bryce Harper putting up a historically selfish season, Staten Island's temporary rebrand, and the two teams in baseball who have never held a Pride Night. Kate Stayman-London leads a sure-to-be-unpopular discussion of The Sandlot for the latest segment of Battery Mates at the Movies. And Matthew previews a hot new chant he penned for his trip to the Nats game.Matthew and Toby go around the horn on the NL getting closer to adding the DH, Cleveland getting a Bieber, Bryce Harper putting up a historically selfish season, Staten Island's temporary rebrand, and the two teams in baseball who have never held a Pride Night. Kate Stayman-London leads a sure-to-be-unpopular discussion of The Sandlot for the latest segment of Battery Mates at the Movies. And Matthew previews a hot new chant he penned for his trip to the Nats game.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 065: There Was No Candy CrushWed, 30 May 2018 12:44:44 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/5/30/episode-065-there-was-no-candy-crush564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5b0e34c66d2a73f6c90ee723Matthew and Toby marvel over Bartolo Colon on his 45th birthday and go around the horn about Roy Gleason, the only MLB player to be wounded while serving in Vietnam; juiced balls vs. juiced players; Rizzo’s dirty slide in Pittsburgh; and the Sergio Romo experiment in Tampa. 

Kate Stayman-London joins for another edition of Battery Mates at the Movies to discuss the 2008 film Sugar. (Warning: This episode features spoilers and a brief mention of Ryan Gosling.)

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby marvel over Bartolo Colon on his 45th birthday and go around the horn about Roy Gleason, the only MLB player to be wounded while serving in Vietnam; juiced balls vs. juiced players; Rizzo’s dirty slide in Pittsburgh; and the Sergio Romo experiment in Tampa.  Kate Stayman-London joins for another edition of Battery Mates at the Movies to discuss the 2008 film Sugar. (Warning: This episode features spoilers and a brief mention of Ryan Gosling.)Matthew and Toby marvel over Bartolo Colon on his 45th birthday and go around the horn about Roy Gleason, the only MLB player to be wounded while serving in Vietnam; juiced balls vs. juiced players; Rizzo’s dirty slide in Pittsburgh; and the Sergio Romo experiment in Tampa.  Kate Stayman-London joins for another edition of Battery Mates at the Movies to discuss the 2008 film Sugar. (Warning: This episode features spoilers and a brief mention of Ryan Gosling.)baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 064: Reaganism, Baseball Ghosts, and Dad StuffTue, 08 May 2018 16:51:19 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/5/8/episode-064-reaganism-baseball-ghosts-and-dad-stuff564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5af1d1bbaa4a99d81eaa4a1fMatthew and Toby go around the horn on their middling teams, Toby's daughter's effect on Corey Kluber, Bryce Harper's selfishness, two stories about baseball weaving its way into ugly all-American controversy, and of course the most recent hubbub involving our ex, Trevor.

Kate Stayman-London joins for the latest installment of Battery Mates at the Movies to discuss Field of Dreams, the 1989 vehicle for Ray Liotta's eyes.

 

 

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby go around the horn on their middling teams, Toby's daughter's effect on Corey Kluber, Bryce Harper's selfishness, two stories about baseball weaving its way into ugly all-American controversy, and of course the most recent hubbub involving our ex, Trevor. Kate Stayman-London joins for the latest installment of Battery Mates at the Movies to discuss Field of Dreams, the 1989 vehicle for Ray Liotta's eyes.    Matthew and Toby go around the horn on their middling teams, Toby's daughter's effect on Corey Kluber, Bryce Harper's selfishness, two stories about baseball weaving its way into ugly all-American controversy, and of course the most recent hubbub involving our ex, Trevor. Kate Stayman-London joins for the latest installment of Battery Mates at the Movies to discuss Field of Dreams, the 1989 vehicle for Ray Liotta's eyes.    baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 063: It's EarlyWed, 25 Apr 2018 12:57:27 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/4/24/episode-063-its-early564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5adfff2870a6ad380a810cb9Matthew and Toby catch up on all that’s transpired since the last recording: a new baby, 3+ weeks of baseball, and plenty of self-reassurances that it’s too early to panic. A solid Three Up, Three Down includes discussion of the difficulties of watching baseball from Britain, the incredible CLE-MIN series in Puerto Rico, the merits of small ball, an impending MLB-wide strikeout record, perhaps the funniest triple play in memory, and doing our best to appreciate actual greatness in the moment.

Benches clear, briefly, over shortening the MLB season. And the boys do a little internet stalking of their ex, Trevor.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby catch up on all that’s transpired since the last recording: a new baby, 3+ weeks of baseball, and plenty of self-reassurances that it’s too early to panic. A solid Three Up, Three Down includes discussion of the difficulties of watching baseball from Britain, the incredible CLE-MIN series in Puerto Rico, the merits of small ball, an impending MLB-wide strikeout record, perhaps the funniest triple play in memory, and doing our best to appreciate actual greatness in the moment. Benches clear, briefly, over shortening the MLB season. And the boys do a little internet stalking of their ex, Trevor.Matthew and Toby catch up on all that’s transpired since the last recording: a new baby, 3+ weeks of baseball, and plenty of self-reassurances that it’s too early to panic. A solid Three Up, Three Down includes discussion of the difficulties of watching baseball from Britain, the incredible CLE-MIN series in Puerto Rico, the merits of small ball, an impending MLB-wide strikeout record, perhaps the funniest triple play in memory, and doing our best to appreciate actual greatness in the moment. Benches clear, briefly, over shortening the MLB season. And the boys do a little internet stalking of their ex, Trevor.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 062: If They Can Stay Healthy... Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:06:14 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/3/28/episode-062-if-they-can-stay-healthy564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5abc0e8d575d1fb78ef030ebOMG OMG OMG... Baseball season is back, and so are preseason predictions from Battery Mates Nation. Matthew and Toby waste little time on chit-chat and jump right into listener submissions to find out what will happen in baseball this year—division by division.

So grab some peanuts, say a few prayers to the baseball gods, and let's kick this season off right. 

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesOMG OMG OMG... Baseball season is back, and so are preseason predictions from Battery Mates Nation. Matthew and Toby waste little time on chit-chat and jump right into listener submissions to find out what will happen in baseball this year—division by division. So grab some peanuts, say a few prayers to the baseball gods, and let's kick this season off right. OMG OMG OMG... Baseball season is back, and so are preseason predictions from Battery Mates Nation. Matthew and Toby waste little time on chit-chat and jump right into listener submissions to find out what will happen in baseball this year—division by division. So grab some peanuts, say a few prayers to the baseball gods, and let's kick this season off right. baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 061: MLB Dot MLB Dot Com Slash MLB Slash Pace-of-PlaySun, 11 Mar 2018 21:51:52 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/3/11/episode-061-mlb-dot-mlb-dot-com-slash-mlb-slash-pace-of-play564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5aa5a063e2c4832555f786dcMatthew and Toby get a little practice in by covering a whole bunch of spring-training topics, including: how Major League Baseball fought segregation by threatening to pull spring training out of Florida, Mike Moustakas’ lol of an offseason and suspicion of *collusion* in free agency, MLB’s response to the Parkland shooting, and Trevor Bauer’s latest antics. It also turns out that Matthew’s still upset about pace-of-play rule changes and Toby wants to call your attention to the fact that the Nats are practicing walk-off home run celebrations. 

It's also time for our 2018 Preseason Predictions Contest. It's easy to enter—here's all you need to do. Use "Voice Memo” or another way to record an audio file and answer these six questions:

1. Who are you?
2. Who's your team?
3. How many games will your team win in 2018?
4. How far will they go this season? Will they miss the playoffs? Wild Card? LCS? 
5. Which two teams will play in the World Series? 
6. Who will win the World Series?

Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com before 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 24th to make sure it's included in our Opening Day episode. 

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby get a little practice in by covering a whole bunch of spring-training topics, including: how Major League Baseball fought segregation by threatening to pull spring training out of Florida, Mike Moustakas’ lol of an offseason and suspicion of *collusion* in free agency, MLB’s response to the Parkland shooting, and Trevor Bauer’s latest antics. It also turns out that Matthew’s still upset about pace-of-play rule changes and Toby wants to call your attention to the fact that the Nats are practicing walk-off home run celebrations.  It's also time for our 2018 Preseason Predictions Contest. It's easy to enter—here's all you need to do. Use "Voice Memo” or another way to record an audio file and answer these six questions: 1. Who are you? 2. Who's your team? 3. How many games will your team win in 2018? 4. How far will they go this season? Will they miss the playoffs? Wild Card? LCS?  5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?  6. Who will win the World Series? Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com before 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 24th to make sure it's included in our Opening Day episode. Matthew and Toby get a little practice in by covering a whole bunch of spring-training topics, including: how Major League Baseball fought segregation by threatening to pull spring training out of Florida, Mike Moustakas’ lol of an offseason and suspicion of *collusion* in free agency, MLB’s response to the Parkland shooting, and Trevor Bauer’s latest antics. It also turns out that Matthew’s still upset about pace-of-play rule changes and Toby wants to call your attention to the fact that the Nats are practicing walk-off home run celebrations.  It's also time for our 2018 Preseason Predictions Contest. It's easy to enter—here's all you need to do. Use "Voice Memo” or another way to record an audio file and answer these six questions: 1. Who are you? 2. Who's your team? 3. How many games will your team win in 2018? 4. How far will they go this season? Will they miss the playoffs? Wild Card? LCS?  5. Which two teams will play in the World Series?  6. Who will win the World Series? Then, and this is the critical step: Send that audio file to thebatterymates@gmail.com before 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 24th to make sure it's included in our Opening Day episode. baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 060: His Tweets Are Always Very High QualityTue, 20 Feb 2018 13:35:29 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/2/19/episode-060-his-tweets-are-always-very-high-quality564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5a8b9966652deaeaab4a425dMatthew and Toby talk a little shit about Mitt Romney’s return to politics and Tim Tebow’s return to the diamond… and then go around the horn (from across the pond!) on Sean Doolittle’s tweets, MLB’s official rule changes, the Tigers’ lip service to taking domestic violence seriously, and Chief Wahoo’s scheduled departure. 

Ross Morales Rocketto, whose team apparently won the World Series last season, joins for 2018's first Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy and makes some bold predictions about the future.

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby talk a little shit about Mitt Romney’s return to politics and Tim Tebow’s return to the diamond… and then go around the horn (from across the pond!) on Sean Doolittle’s tweets, MLB’s official rule changes, the Tigers’ lip service to taking domestic violence seriously, and Chief Wahoo’s scheduled departure.  Ross Morales Rocketto, whose team apparently won the World Series last season, joins for 2018's first Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy and makes some bold predictions about the future.Matthew and Toby talk a little shit about Mitt Romney’s return to politics and Tim Tebow’s return to the diamond… and then go around the horn (from across the pond!) on Sean Doolittle’s tweets, MLB’s official rule changes, the Tigers’ lip service to taking domestic violence seriously, and Chief Wahoo’s scheduled departure.  Ross Morales Rocketto, whose team apparently won the World Series last season, joins for 2018's first Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy and makes some bold predictions about the future.baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 059: No Gift Basket for UsMon, 29 Jan 2018 15:29:38 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2018/1/29/episode-059-no-gift-basket-for-us564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5a6f3b60f9619a0c21741c9bMatthew and Toby return for a brand-new episode to catch up on the offseason and preview spring training; pitchers and catchers report next week! Three Up, Three Down returns for discussions about Youppi and the Expos in purgatory, Curt Schilling NOT getting to be a Hall of Famer (and Jim Thome getting in), the impending pitch clock, what-the-eff Derek Jeter is doing in Miami, and the glut of free agents still on the market.

 

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby return for a brand-new episode to catch up on the offseason and preview spring training; pitchers and catchers report next week! Three Up, Three Down returns for discussions about Youppi and the Expos in purgatory, Curt Schilling NOT getting to be a Hall of Famer (and Jim Thome getting in), the impending pitch clock, what-the-eff Derek Jeter is doing in Miami, and the glut of free agents still on the market.  Matthew and Toby return for a brand-new episode to catch up on the offseason and preview spring training; pitchers and catchers report next week! Three Up, Three Down returns for discussions about Youppi and the Expos in purgatory, Curt Schilling NOT getting to be a Hall of Famer (and Jim Thome getting in), the impending pitch clock, what-the-eff Derek Jeter is doing in Miami, and the glut of free agents still on the market.  baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,BritEpisode 058: Welcome to MLB Offseason Presented by Chuck E. Cheese'sMon, 13 Nov 2017 19:27:18 +0000http://www.battery-mates.com/blog/2017/11/13/episode-058-welcome-to-mlb-offseason-presented-by-chuck-e-cheeses564ba0fae4b0ef3a512ce737:564ba1a1e4b094b45e8f85e4:5a09ea3153450af07cf13942Matthew and Toby have a good chat about the World Series, including: brave new adventures in baseball advertising; how to experience the entire tournament entirely via twitter dot com; Sports Illustrated finally getting a prediction right; and the question of whether the Astros will go to the White House. 

In a new style of Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy, the boys deliver a prepared written statement from Jeff Gabriel, who witnessed his Dodgers lose Game 7 of the World Series in person.

And the moment everyone has been waiting for: an announcement of the RESULTS, WINNERS, and PRIZES for the postseason and regular season Battery Mates Nation predictions contests!

]]>Battery MatesfalseBattery MatesMatthew and Toby have a good chat about the World Series, including: brave new adventures in baseball advertising; how to experience the entire tournament entirely via twitter dot com; Sports Illustrated finally getting a prediction right; and the question of whether the Astros will go to the White House.  In a new style of Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy, the boys deliver a prepared written statement from Jeff Gabriel, who witnessed his Dodgers lose Game 7 of the World Series in person. And the moment everyone has been waiting for: an announcement of the RESULTS, WINNERS, and PRIZES for the postseason and regular season Battery Mates Nation predictions contests!Matthew and Toby have a good chat about the World Series, including: brave new adventures in baseball advertising; how to experience the entire tournament entirely via twitter dot com; Sports Illustrated finally getting a prediction right; and the question of whether the Astros will go to the White House.  In a new style of Half-Hearted Attempt at Empathy, the boys deliver a prepared written statement from Jeff Gabriel, who witnessed his Dodgers lose Game 7 of the World Series in person. And the moment everyone has been waiting for: an announcement of the RESULTS, WINNERS, and PRIZES for the postseason and regular season Battery Mates Nation predictions contests!baseball,British,Battery,Mates,batterymates,sports,Brit