# Wasted Pitch

> Not-so-serious baseball talk


## Posts

- [Beefy](https://wastedpitch.com/20240812/beefy/): We’ve got quite the lineup for you this week.  The boys break down the trade deadline, take a quick side quest to gander at another man’s biceps, and then head for the stars as they try to navigate a little know baseball related episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.  Yeah…it’s that kind of episode.
- [All Star Week](https://wastedpitch.com/20240722/all-star-week/): Just like your favorite team, the boys at Wasted Pitch are in mid-season form.  This week's episode is all about the Midsummer Classic, love it or hate it, it means the second half of the season is upon us!
- [Mr. Baseball](https://wastedpitch.com/20240626/mr-baseball/): First Movie Review of the season! This time we’re watching the 90’s box office flop “Mr. Baseball”, starring everyone’s favorite mustachioed P.I., Tom Selleck.  
- [News Flash](https://wastedpitch.com/20240611/news-flash/): Aaaaand we’re back! It’s time for a quick update from around the league after our short hiatus so tune in for breaking news (from last month)! 
- [Pesäpallo](https://wastedpitch.com/20240505/pesapallo/): Join us for the first History lesson of the season.  This week we learn about Pesäpallo, the Finnish National Sport, and rumor has it, the game began because some guy was so bored watching the Red Sox he decided to create his own version of baseball.  Kippis!
- [Who Needs Batting Gloves?](https://wastedpitch.com/20240429/who-needs-batting-gloves/): Are you superstitious? Maybe just a little stitious? Well you’re not alone.  Join us this week as we learn about some of the strangest superstitions that baseball players believe.  Also quick hits, just because we feel like it.  
- [Stick To The BBQ Sauce](https://wastedpitch.com/20240414/stick-to-the-bbq-sauce/): This week’s episode is all about Ballpark Food! The good, the bad, the ugly, and downright disgusting.  Come hang with us and hear all about the latest culinary creations!
- [We Can See Russia From Our House](https://wastedpitch.com/20240407/we-can-see-russia-from-our-house/): This week we take a trip to the Last Frontier and review the little known documentary “Touching the Game: Alaska”, which gives an in-depth look at the Alaska Baseball League in the early 2000’s.  But first, we discuss the recent vote in KC and what it means for Nick’s mood going forward.  
- [The Sho(Hei) Must Go On](https://wastedpitch.com/20240330/the-shohei-must-go-on/): Oh yeah, we talk about Shohei again, deal with it, but this time it’s not our fault, he’s got himself into a good ol’ fashioned pickle.  We take a look at what’s happened so far and what might come of this sticky situation.  Plus, it’s division projection season and we try to figure out if our teams will be any good this year.  Spoiler alert: probably not.  
- [Back And To The Left](https://wastedpitch.com/20240322/back-and-to-the-left/): We’re back and ready to slug some Quick Hits for you all! We also take a dive into the 2024 stadium rankings, find out who tops the list in this week’s episode!
- [The Good Ol' Days](https://wastedpitch.com/20240308/the-good-ol-days/): Do you know Yogi Berra’s real name?  Yeah, neither do we, but hey, the man had a knack for putting together some great quotes over the years.  In fact, those old timers back in the day really knew how to lay down some one liners.  So of course we made a game out of it.  Come play with us.  
- [Jersey Gate](https://wastedpitch.com/20240301/jersey-gate/): Season Two is finally here!!! The boys are back to bring you more of your favorite baseball content for the upcoming 2024 season, and just like the players, we’re all dressed in see-through pants for this one.   As promised in this episode:
- [Pop Quiz Hotshot](https://wastedpitch.com/20231119/pop-quiz-hotshot/): Season One Finale!  The baseball season is over and we’re about to take a long winter’s nap but here’s one more tasty episode for ya, and what better way to recap the season than to play a little game of trivia to see how much these guys paid attention all year.  See you real soon for Season 2!
- [The Fall Classic Part Two](https://wastedpitch.com/20231110/the-fall-classic-part-two/): Baseball season is officially over and we have a brand new champion! We spend the whole episode listening to Creed on repeat in honor of the Texas Rangers.  Not really, but we do give you a solid (by our standards) recap of the series and a preview of what’s to come in the offseason.  
- [The Fall Classic](https://wastedpitch.com/20231031/the-fall-classic/): The World Series we all predicted, Rangers vs. Diamondbacks.  Just kidding, we’re just as surprised as you are but that doesn’t mean we’re not excited! This week we recap the Championship Series and dive into the improbable but intriguing upcoming matchup. 
- [Just The Two Of Us](https://wastedpitch.com/20231024/just-the-two-of-us/): As we approach the final games of the Championship Series’, Eric and Paul deliver a few quick hits, attempt to figure out why the Astros are so good in the postseason, and make their predictions on who gets in to the Fall Classic.
- [Championship Series](https://wastedpitch.com/20231018/championship-series/): Fall is here! Unfortunately that means the inevitable return of the Houston Astros in the Championship Series, but don’t let that spoil your mood because that’s what we’re here for.  
- [Wild Card & Division Series](https://wastedpitch.com/20231010/wild-card-division-series/): The Postseason is Here! This week we recap the (Not So) Wild Card games and look at the upcoming Division Series.  
- [Season Recap & Playoff Predictions](https://wastedpitch.com/20230927/the-end-is-nigh-the-playoffs-are-almost-here-so-we-discuss-this-seasons-biggest-surprises-and-letdowns-plus-we-give-you-our-bold-predictions-for-the-upcoming-postseason/): The end is nigh! The playoffs are almost here so we discuss this season’s biggest surprises and letdowns, plus we give you our “bold” predictions for the upcoming postseason.  
- [Say It Ain’t So](https://wastedpitch.com/20230921/say-it-aint-so/): MOVIE REVIEW TIME! Since we’ve already talked so much about the Black Sox recently, we figured why not talk more about them! This week’s review covers the 80’s classic “Eight Men Out”.  But you know we had to get a word in about current events so we shell out some quick hits for your listening pleasure.
- [Revenge Trivia](https://wastedpitch.com/20230915/revenge-trivia/): Was this the hardest game of trivia in history? Quite possibly, yes.  Eric exacts his revenge on the boys in the form of Star Trek, Futurama, and middle fingers. Don’t worry though, they’re all baseball related questions.  But first we had to get a quick word in about some big news out of LA this week.  
- [Trial and Error](https://wastedpitch.com/20230830/trial-and-error/): The third and final chapter of our Black Sox story is finally here and it’s a banger!  But first, the Mariners are hot right now so we had to let Paul give us the scoop on why they’re so good (are they though?). 
- [A Series Of Fortunate Events](https://wastedpitch.com/20230809/a-series-of-fortunate-events/): Part Two of our story on the Black Sox Scandal is here! This time we’re talking about the Series.  But first we had to talk about the fight of the year in MLB and all the trades that happened at the deadline.  
- [The Fix Is In](https://wastedpitch.com/20230801/the-fix-is-in/): We’re comin’ in hot this week with a new round of Quick Hits: Deadline Edition.  But don’t stop there because we take a deep dive into the Black Sox scandal of 1919.  It’ll knock your socks…and your shoes off.  
- [The Name Game](https://wastedpitch.com/20230718/the-name-game/): Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, the Wasted Pitch starting lineup is here, and we’ll be damned if we don’t have some heavy hitters in this group.  Join us as we put together our dream team of players with the best (worst) names the game has ever seen.  We also recap the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game for you so pop in those ear buds and get to listenin’!
- [Cape Cawd League](https://wastedpitch.com/20230711/cape-cawd-league/): The Spirit of Massachusetts is the Spirit of America! This week, the boys sat down and watched the documentary “Touching The Game: The Story of the Cape Cod Baseball League”.  Join us for a quick chat about the significance of this little known league and learn what makes it so special.  
- [House of David](https://wastedpitch.com/20230701/house-of-david/): This week the boys help you celebrate Bobby Bonilla Day and Eric travels back in time to tell us a story about The House of David! 
- [Roogie Of The Year](https://wastedpitch.com/20230621/roogie-of-the-year/): Jumpin’ Jeepers we got a good one for you this week!  In honor of Father’s Day we look at some of the best father/son duos to ever play the game.  Plus, we roll out the red carpet for another movie review, this time we watched a little know classic called “Roogie’s Bump”.  Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
- [Hall Of Fame Gum](https://wastedpitch.com/20230612/hall-of-fame-gum/): This week we got your quick fix of some quick hits followed by the story of how everyone’s favorite gum, Big League Chew, was invented. Don’t you dare miss this one!
- [Brokedown Palace](https://wastedpitch.com/20230529/brokedown-palace/): Sit back, relax, and let the boys at Wasted Pitch rock your soul with a duet of rants from Nick and Paul, followed by an encore performance of Eric spiritually guiding you through the little known connection between baseball and Grateful Dead.  
- [The Cincinnati Chicken](https://wastedpitch.com/20230522/the-cincinnati-chicken/): This week on the podcast, Eric fills us in on the latest from MLB The Show, the Met’s are actually Rays fans, and we roll out our official Mascot Rankings!
- [Jumpin' Jupiter](https://wastedpitch.com/20230516/jumpin-jupiter/): The boys are back and here to slap you across the face with some baseball banter.  This week we bring you a new edition of Quick Hits, Paul and Eric try to match the manager with the team, and we review the classic baseball film “It Happens Every Spring”.  
- [The Sticky Stuff](https://wastedpitch.com/20230424/the-sticky-stuff/): The guys shell out some quick hits, discuss the new Atlantic League rule changes, and answer important questions about hot dog condiments.  
- [Opening Week!](https://wastedpitch.com/20230408/opening-week/): It’s all about the first week in this edition of Wasted Pitch!  That’s it.  That’s the description.  Just listen already!
- [The Rube](https://wastedpitch.com/20230402/the-rube/): Show notes:
- [My Name is Mud](https://wastedpitch.com/20230324/my-name-is-mud/): The gang’s all here this week as we recap WBC! Eric tries to answer trivia questions about players he’s never heard of, and we hear why MLB uses super-secret mud.  
- [Crazy for Swayze](https://wastedpitch.com/20230316/crazy-for-swayze/)
- [Lollygaggers](https://wastedpitch.com/20230311/lollygaggers/): The guys definitely aren’t on a pitch clock this week, but we still talk about it.  Plus, we play a game of “How Well Do You Know Your Team”, and dish out our review of the movie “Bull Durham”. 
- [A PIrate's Life For Me](https://wastedpitch.com/20230303/a-pirates-life-for-me/): This week we talk Spring Training injuries, pitch clock walk-off’s, stolen memorabilia, and The Pittsburgh Drug Trials!
- [Al Dente](https://wastedpitch.com/20230226/al-dente/): We’re back with another edition of quick hits, pre-season predictions, and minimally researched rule changes.  
- [The Actual Retail Price](https://wastedpitch.com/20230212/the-actual-retail-price/): The guys deliver a WBC Preview, discuss Alex Cora, and play an unusual game of The Price is Right.  
- [No News is Bad News](https://wastedpitch.com/20230204/no-news-is-bad-news/): The guys deliver some quick hits, try to solve league expansion, and do our best to review the worst baseball movie of all time.
- [The Buck Stops Here](https://wastedpitch.com/20230201/the-buck-stops-here/): The guys discuss Robot Umps in AAA, the absence of Joe Buck in the Postseason, and some of the worst stadium food offerings. 
- [Goldilocks and the Three Balls](https://wastedpitch.com/20230122/goldilocks-and-the-three-balls/): In this week’s episode, the guys discuss the “Goldilocks” ball, NL Designated Hitters, and hear some bad stadium reviews.  
- [Monkeying Around](https://wastedpitch.com/20230117/monkeying-around/): Eric, Nick, and Paul discuss new MLB rules for 2023, league wide PR issues, and a special review of the movie “Ed”.  

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- [About Us](https://wastedpitch.com/about-us/): The Wasted Pitch Podcast We take our slogan “not-so-serious baseball talk” very seriously, because after all, baseball is just a game and we just love talking about it. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual observer of the game, we’re here for you! Join us each week (mostly) as we combine up-to-date news, standings, and hot takes with tales of the past, pop-culture commentary, and the occasional game of trivia just for fun. Sit back, relax, and have a listen, because quite frankly, we all have a face for radio. YOUR HOSTS Nick HostKansas City RoyalsSheboygan Brat Enthusiast Paul […]


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