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Episode 122 – Jockeying for Position

Episode 122 – Jockeying for Position

Host T-Ray and crew (JD & Sanjay) give you updates on the team upon their completion of spring training in Okinawa/Kochi. Then they discuss which players should get the bulk of the playing time at which position in 2021, based on last year and what went down at camp. Also, the Central League prediction contest…

Episode 120 – Why We Keep Watching

Episode 120 – Why We Keep Watching

Host T-Ray is joined by co-host Sanjay to discuss the news, the past 15 games of action, and why this team is still worth watching the rest of the way despite being all but eliminated from the postseason. Let us know which player(s) you will pay attention to the rest of the way! After you…

Episode 119 – SOS: Save Our Season!

Episode 119 – SOS: Save Our Season!

Host T-Ray is joined by co-hosts JD and Gabe to talk about the fortnight that was, sling mud in our manager’s face, choose players of the month for August, and discuss some potential trades they would like to see the team make — the sooner, the better! Let us know what you think of our…

Episode 117 – BOGY (Bad Ohyama, Good Yusuke)

Episode 117 – BOGY (Bad Ohyama, Good Yusuke)

Host T-Ray flies solo this time around. After sharing the latest team news, he recaps games 31-43 of the regular season, chooses a pitcher & hitter of the month for July, digs into Yano’s decision-making skills, and talks about the vast gap between Yusuke Ohyama’s good and bad spells. Feel free to share your thoughts…

Episode 116 – The Bench & The Bullpen

Episode 116 – The Bench & The Bullpen

Host T-Ray is joined by JD and Sanjay as they discuss Games 19-30 of the season (an 8-3-1 stretch). Also, they discuss the role of role players, and whether or not the team has their best guys up on the top squad right now. Which fringe guys should be farmed? Who is worthy of a…

Episode 114 – Time to Rebuild Already?

Episode 114 – Time to Rebuild Already?

WARNING! Sound quality unintentionally reflects Hanshin’s record. It is very poor. If you stop listening part-way through, or just pass on this one altogether, we completely understand. Our apologies in advance. Host T-Ray is joined Sanjay as they discuss all of the ugly play from the season’s first 9 games. They choose player(s) of the…

Episode 112 – Key Players to Watch

Episode 112 – Key Players to Watch

Host T-Ray is joined by JD and Sanjay as they discuss the past three months of inaction, recap a few friendly preseason games, and talk about the players that need to make a difference in 2020. Finally, the annual Central League predictions contest has been announced as well! Get details here or check the site…

Episode 111 – The Opening-Day Team

Episode 111 – The Opening-Day Team

Host T-Ray is joined by JD and Sanjay as they go over the preseason games, explain NPB’s cancellation of spectator-games for the rest of preseason, and then talk about who belongs in the starting order on Opening Day, plus, who belongs in the rotation, the bullpen, and on the bench. Finally, the annual Central League…

Episode 110 – Early Depth Charts

Episode 110 – Early Depth Charts

Host T-Ray is joined by JD as they talk about the offseason – who’s gone and who’s new, the new team slogan, and what the team looks like from top to bottom heading into the 2020 season. Hanshin Tigers Depth Chart – 2020 Catcher Ryutaro Umeno Seishiro Sakamoto Fumihito Haraguchi Yuya Katayama First Base Justin…