The Weekend Pickoff

04/03/25 • 17 min

This week on The Weekend Pickoff, we dive into the controversy surrounding Eric’s Avalanche, break down whether the Dodgers actually broke our hearts, and look ahead to the biggest matchups of the weekend. Plus, what we’re most excited to watch and a fresh batch of picks for the upcoming series

Previous Episode

Opening Week Chaos, Yankees’ Torpedo Bats & The Good, Bad, and Ugly

Opening weekend is in the books, and Andrew & Eric break it all down! We talk about MLB’s broadcast nightmare turned blessing-in-disguise, the Yankees’ futuristic bat prototypes, some wild early-season stats, and check in on our friendly wager (spoiler: the Cardinals had a weekend). Then, Spoon joins us with his Good, Bad, and Ugly from the weekend. Buckle up—baseball is back in full swing!

Next Episode

The Yakyu Cosmopolitan Talks Baseball in Japan + Vladdy’s Mega Deal, and Another Eric Avalanche

We’re back with a jam-packed ep! Eric reacts to Vladdy Jr. finally getting the bag, we break down a few wild storylines from the week that was, and then Yuri Karasawa — aka the Yakyu Cosmopolitan — joins us to take a thoughtful deep dive into the beauty, pride, and quirks of Japanese baseball. Later, Spoon hops on with his takeaways and picks, Rolsey gets bumped to the tipping front office, and Eric’s planning another avalanche!
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