Breaking Bats Not For Long Media

This week, Justin is joined by Brian O'Grady and Wil Crowe to talk the latest news around baseball. They discuss:
 
0:00 Wil updates us on how his season in the KBO is going
8:57 Shōta Imanaga's success
19:36 Mike Trout's injury
25:02 Aaron Judge's slide
32:26 Automated strike zone
43:33 The "sophomore slump"
50:07 Randy Arozerena's struggles
58:31 Teams changing the vibes up
 
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Presented by Not For Long Media
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Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure

This week, from our Spring Training trip, Justin is joined by two very special Phillies guests from outside BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater - The Best Friend of the Phillie Phanatic Tom Burgoyne & Phillies radio broadcaster Gregg Murphy.
 
0:00 Tom Burgoyne interview
10:56 Gregg Murphy interview
 
The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
https://fudgekitchens.com/
 
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
 
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
 

This week, Justin is joined by recurring guest and friend of the show, Kia Tigers pitcher Wil Crowe. Justin and Wil talk about:
Playing in Korea 0:00
Hitters making you work 11:06
Wil's 2023 21:07
Being a starter vs. reliever 32:38
Pitcher's arm injuries 38:22
Rapid fire 48:57
 
The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
https://fudgekitchens.com/
 
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
 
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
 

This week, Brian O'Grady rejoins the podcast! Brian and Justin discuss:
Brian's 2024 plans 0:00 
Tejay Antone news 8:24 
Playing in Coors Field 12:00
Early season struggles 15:55
Orioles loaded AAA team 29:10
Sacramento A's 44:52
Jackson Holliday called up 47:43
 
The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
https://fudgekitchens.com/
 
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
 
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure

This week, Justin is joined by 2x recurring guest and friend of the show, Tricia Whitaker live from Port Charlotte. They discuss what it's like covering the team, her role as an adjunct professor at Indiana University, and 2024 Rays storylines.
 
The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
https://fudgekitchens.com/
 
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
 
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure

This week, Justin and Ricky start the show by doing their 2024 season preview. They go division by division for storylines and pick winners, then predict breakout teams, MVP's, Cy Young's, and World Series winners. Then, Justin interviews Rays closer and friend of the podcast Pete Fairbanks from Rays camp in Port Charlotte. 
 
0:00 2024 season preview
41:32 Pete Fairbanks interview
 
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The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
https://fudgekitchens.com/
 
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
 
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure