<p>Babe Ruth barnstormed in Shanghai, and MLB says baseball was the "unofficial sport" of the People's Liberation Army in the 1940's. But 60 years later, only five Mandarin swinging ball players have made it to the big leagues, all coming from the talent pools of Taiwan. Opening day is 'round the corner, so listen to this podcast and ta ... Show More
Sep 25
Elementary | Restaurant Recommendation
Each person has his own preferences, but the Chinese way to finding a good restaurant is -- no, not Yelp or Dianping -- asking friends, face to face, the good old-fashioned way! In this lesson, follow such a conversation about where to eat lunch and learn some Chinese. Episode li ... Show More
15m 59s
Feb 2023
Episode 88 - Pitchers and Catchers are here
Baseball is officially back with the start of pitchers and catchers. On this episode Evan touches on how to handle Verlander and Scherzer innings limits, who gets the nod for opening day, Pete Alonso contract, Buck Showalter speaks on a lot, bullpen competition, new rules to watc ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 2021
Starting 9 Episode 276 - Clemente, Rockies Rushmore & Robbie Ray
Barstool Sports presents the Starting 9, featuring Jared Carrabis and Dallas Braden, the baseball podcast everyone wants but no one else will give you. This week's second episode features a reflection on Roberto Clemente, Shohei Ohtani on the Time 100, Robbie Ray's improving Cy Y ... Show More
1h 56m
May 2022
The (Secondary) Pieces are coming into Place
Three prospects made their MLB debuts for the Cubs on Monday, right on the heels of two doing so earlier in the month. There's a good chance not one is a superstar, but many of them could be key players on the next Cubs playoff contender. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick discuss that a ... Show More
29m 31s
Jul 2018
Ep. 20: Starting in Minor League Baseball Before Earning a College Degree
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with Nationals Assistant GM and Vice President Bob Miller to describe the unique Trea Turner trade, shed some light on his time building contenders with the D-backs and Reds, and explain how he got his start in Mi ... Show More
29m 59s