Cork'd Up: A Wine Podcast with a Splash of Baseball Momentum

Has the no-hitter lost its novelty? Jess and Rachel discuss what changes might be causing the increase in no-hitters and who would benefit from moving the mound back. Plus, Jess divulges her robo ump conspiracy theory.

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The A's are making headlines so Jess gives us the rundown on what's going on with the A's potential relocation. It's Howard Terminal or bust for the A's if they stay in Oakland. Rachel asks about the timeline for the situation and how hard of a deadline it is for the Bay Area to make a move to keep their team. Be sure to head to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: CORKD #manscaped

It's time for Jess to drop some knowledge on this week's episode. Jess talks about her most embarrassing moments during interviews, why she likes to be called out, and Rachel gives some agent insight into what she thinks the media could do better.

The season is underway so we've got a lot to talk about! We address the media situation surrounding Bauer's baseballs being under investigation. After Alec Bohm's questionable slide into home plate last week, Jess and Rachel discuss the validity of MLB's replay review and how they'd change the process so more correct calls are made.

This week Jess & Rachel talk about pine tar and MLB's new 2021 season memo re: sticky stuff. Rachel explains what it does for pitchers, how it affects hitters, and some alternative solutions to MLB's proposal. Jess brings up the point that punishment has not yet been addressed by the league and talks about how it could compare to other sports like gymnasts using chalk. Be sure to check out http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: MOMENTUM20 #manscapedpod #sponsored

This week on Cork'd we're talking about health and safety protocols for the 2021 season. Rachel and Jess reflect on this time last year and how they thought COVID would affect the season vs. how it actually played it. Rachel discusses the vibes at spring training games this year with limited capacity and more on this week's episode!