Episode 50 - Mookie Betts Edition

Episode 50 - Mookie Betts Edition

Splashy deals, free agencies, trades, winner meetings, even false signings - lots of exciting stuff are going on in these best times of the year. What would happen to the teams and the players? Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss these things together with the Brotha on Baseball segment, and an international twist of this week's dingers and ks!

In this episode:

• [02:02] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Ronny Mauricio swings like Rafael Devers on Dominican Winter League 
• [04:22] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Masataka Yoshida walks off a homerun against Orix Buffaloes, ties the Japanese World Series
• [6:36] K of the week from Jamal: Kodai Senga on World Baseball Classic in the 2017 semifinals against the US, making a mini Pedro Martinez moment
• [10:56] K of the week from Jeremy: Justin Verlander doing his thing with some nasty pitches in the Playoffs
• [12:09] Mets and injured players last year - Max Scherzer and Jacob DeGrom
• [19:08] Jeremy's issues about the Dodgers future
• [25:25] Why are some players turning down big offers from the Padres?
• [34:07] What do you think of the Giant's replacement Mitch Haniger?
• [38:03] Xander Bogaerts signing an 11-year contract to the Padres for $280M - good deal or not?
• [51:02] Jameson Taillon signs a 4-year deal with Cubs
• [1:01:37] Brotha on Baseball: What can I do to help some of these teams for the World Series?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

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