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Episode 53 – Roster, Batting Order, Contest

Episode 53 – Roster, Batting Order, Contest

T-Ray presents you the past week of preseason action, and talks about who should make the Opening Day 28-man roster. He also presents three possible hitting orders, including one for when injured players come back. What’s your ideal batting order look like? Send us an e-mail (thehanshintigers@gmail.com) with your opinion. Also, in preparation for Episode…

Episode 52 – Position Battles

Episode 52 – Position Battles

T-Ray presents you the past week of preseason action, including the exhibition game against Samurai Japan. Also, a look at all the players fighting for playing time and spots on the opening day roster. Who do you like at 1B, 2B, 3B, C? Send us an e-mail (thehanshintigers@gmail.com) with your opinion. Stay tuned, too –…

Episode 51 – More Murton + Offseason Wrap-up

Episode 51 – More Murton + Offseason Wrap-up

Host T-Ray has once again hooked up with Tigers legend Matt Murton for a lengthy interview. Contest trivia questions follow! Then, T-Ray summarizes the offseason and changes to the Tigers in 30 minutes or less, or the podcast is yours free! (Spoiler: I go over 30 minutes, so you get to listen for free.) Closing song – Hanshin…

Episode 50 – Murton Interview & HTEN Awards

Episode 50 – Murton Interview & HTEN Awards

Host T-Ray hooked up with Tigers legend Matt Murton for a lengthy interview. Later, T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to recap a home game against the Swallows and the final two games of the year against the Giants. They choose players of the week, hitter and pitcher of the month of September, and give out the First Annual HTEN…

Episode 49 – Ten Cuts, 28 Keepers

Episode 49 – Ten Cuts, 28 Keepers

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to recap a home game against the Giants, a final road game against the Carp, and the last two road games of the year against the Dragons (@ Koshien). They choose players of the week, and choose the 10 players they don’t want back in 2017 as well as the 28 that should…

Episode 48 – Kanemoto Report Card

Episode 48 – Kanemoto Report Card

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to recap the last home game against the Carp and the final three games of the season against the BayStars (@ Koshien). They choose players of the week, and evaluate first year manager Tomoaki Kanemoto‘s performance in 2016. They end off by predicting the final 7 games of the season (3 vs. Giants, 1 @…

Episode 47 – Fate of the Foreigners

Episode 47 – Fate of the Foreigners

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to talk about the three games at Koshien (vs. Giants) and the two at Jingu Stadium (vs. Swallows). They choose players of the week, and talk about what the Tigers should do with all 7 foreigners they currently employ*. They end off by predicting the upcoming 7-game home stand (1 vs. Carp, 3…

Episode 46 – Offseason Options

Episode 46 – Offseason Options

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to talk about the two games in Nagoya (vs. Dragons) and the three back at Koshien (vs. BayStars). They choose hitters and pitchers of the month (for August), players of the week, what kind of areas the team needs to bolster via the draft/free agency this offseason. They end off by predicting the…

Episode 45 – Infield Shuffle

Episode 45 – Infield Shuffle

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Joe to talk about the three games in Yokohama (vs. BayStars) and the three back at Koshien (vs. Swallows). They choose a player of the week, then talk about what the deal is with the constantly changing infield. Who is best suited at which position moving forward? They end off by predicting the upcoming…