The Baseball Prospectus Podcast Network

1d ago

In Episode 514, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Jose Mesa and Curtis Granderson and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Rumour Has It: The rumors are more interesting than the actual transactions 2. Hitters: But boy are there a lot of transactions 3. Pitchers: A lot of time is spent on the Adrian Houser deal. Happy Holidays! 4. Around the Horn: Maikel Garcia extends and the Twins switch control people. 5. Food $200 Data $150 Rent $800 Game-used baseball bats $3600 Utility $150 someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Dec 11

In Episode 513, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Christmas music and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Becasue We Are Not a Mets Podcast: There were three big free agent signings at the Winter Meetings, and none of them were by the Mets 2. There Is No Such Thing as a Free Agency: And there were a lot of other deals to talk about briefly. 3. Jeff Kent, Hall of Famer: Sure, why not? 4. Around the Horn: A couple of trades, a draft lottery, and a Rule 5 draft update, sort of. 5. Apparently Craig only struggles to compete against himself. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Dec 4

In Episode 512, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about smart houses and root beer pies and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Craigton Blue Jays; The Jays have beefed up their 2026 rotation and we sure have a lot of thoughts. 2. Can Get Some Relief: While the Mets and Orioles beef up the back of their bullpen 3. The League: News from around the league, and another Athletics stadium "update" 4. Around the Horn: Some minor deals and a new GM in Colorado. 5. You can't stop Craig, you can only hope to contain him. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Nov 27

In Episode 511, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about gingerbread houses and children's birthday parties and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Gray Boston Gardens: The Red Sox add a number two starter behind Garrett Crochet. Sonny Gray adds a lot of dollars to his 2025 salary 2. Finding Nimmo: The rare challenge trade of two thirtysomethings. 3. I can't do that, Yankees Fans: Hal Steinbrenner has some money concerns. 4. Around the Horn: The Braves add the same closer and a new infielder. The Rockies add the same manager, and Phil Maton gets paid a little more. 5. Life, the Universe, and the Average of Everything Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Nov 20

In Episode 510, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig correct the Twins Hall of Fame record and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. For Wont of a Naylor: The Mariners strike first on the free agent market. It sure is a five-year deal. 2. Confused by this trade for the Orioles? Who’d they give up? And who’d they get?: The Angels and Orioles trade two baseball players. But what is baseball anyway? Do the Angels know? 3. Status QO: Qualifying Offer decisions are in. 4. Around the Horn: Some 40-man moves and some early rumors. 5. To win at position plurality they have to actually played the position. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Nov 14

tIn Episode 509, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig talk about Craigermetrics and riding in cars with children and live podcasts (not this one) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. What's got into the cat?: Are the Pirates pre-frisky? Are the Pirates going to sign free agents? Are the Pirates going to keep Paul Skenes? Ask Betterridge. 2. Awards SZN: Patrick breaks down his AL Rookie of the Year ballot, sort of. 3. Fifty is Nifty: We chat about the free agent 50. 4. Around the Horn: The Jank is still here, as are Scott Boras's puns. 5. Let's see how good Craig's team Hall of Fame instincts are. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Nov 11

In Episode 508, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig talk about musical anniversaries and live podcasts (not this one) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. See Spot Fix: Well, we have to discuss baseball gambling and federal crimes again 2. Status QO: A lot of pending free agents got qualifying offers last week. Who should take them? 3. Rockies Horror Picture Show: The Rockies have a new POBO, will anything change? 4. Around the Horn: Some insight into the Padres managerial process, some NPB postings, and a presidential pardon (it's a slow news week otherwise) 5. Craig does not have good long term memory or short term memory for these games. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Nov 7

In Episode 507, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig amend some previous banter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Chicago Fired: The Cubs appear to be reshaping their roster? But into what exactly? Well besides a cheaper version. 2. The Thin Red Bottom Line: Speaking of cost-cutting NL Central teams... 3. Hey Joey Jo Jo: The Angels have made Jo Adell available. What happens next (other than both Craig and Jeffrey wanting their favorite team to trade for him). Plus, whatever happened to Mike Trout? 4. Around the Horn: Even more manager stuff, opt ins and opt outs, and we wonder who is making moves for the Rockies (boy, we sure found out after we rercorded) 5. No one wants to guess nicknames anymore. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive . If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com . Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic . You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music . It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.