
14 | Chris Bassitt discusses the A’s off-season uncertainty & why spin rate isn’t everything...
01/04/22 • 58 min
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The A’s RHP joins the show, the crew discusses potential rule changes for 2022, the Iowa Cubs and an ode to John Madden.
TIMESTAMPS
Intro/Happy New Year!
3:31 Happy Birthday David!
4:48 The Opener! (potential MLB rule changes)
9:36 Chris Bassitt interview
43:55 Recapping the interview with Chris
46:55 This week in pitching history!
48:56 Three up! Three down!
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The A’s RHP joins the show, the crew discusses potential rule changes for 2022, the Iowa Cubs and an ode to John Madden.
TIMESTAMPS
Intro/Happy New Year!
3:31 Happy Birthday David!
4:48 The Opener! (potential MLB rule changes)
9:36 Chris Bassitt interview
43:55 Recapping the interview with Chris
46:55 This week in pitching history!
48:56 Three up! Three down!
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Intro/Volpe interview preview
3:25 David's karaoke machine
6:32 The Opener
12:55 Anthony Volpe interview
53:07 Interview recap
55:41 This week in pitching history
1:00:39 Three up! Three down!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:23 Intro/previewing Taillon
3:19 The Opener! David joins Sunday Night Baseball!
15:17 Jameson Taillon interview
20:37 Rehab from ankle surgery
27:08 The turning points of Taillon's season
37:10 Inside the Yankee clubhouse
43:12 MLB lockout
48:39 A question from Taillon for an upcoming guest!
52:31 Recapping the interview
58:36 This week in pitching history!
1:02:22 Three up! Three down!
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