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Episode 494: The World Series is finally here. We have a matchup of two of the best teams in baseball this year. The Milwaukee Brewers enter as favorites against the Tampa Bay Rays, and the guys break down all the numbers you need to know heading into the Fall Classic. Jared, Tyler, JayHay, and Dallas go in-depth on each bullpen and starting rotation to see which team has the advantage in each facet of the game. Tyler gives us the storylines we need to know about each team, and the guys make their official predictions for the World Series: which team wins, in how many games, the Series MVP, and a bold prediction for the final series of the year. Let us know which team you think wins the World Series and in how many games in the comments! We’ll be live for every game of the World Series on the Baseball Is Dead YouTube page! Trade $20 Get $55 During The Postseason - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - World Series Preview | Brewers-Rays 00:11:07 - Numbers This Postseason 00:27:52 - Pitching Matchups 00:29:11 - Players to Circle 00:32:31 - Connections Between the Teams 00:34:06 - Series Predictions, World Series MVPs, and Bold Predictions 00:38:30 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/kjilto0n #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 493: The Tampa Bay Rays have punched their ticket to the World Series. Coming back from a 2-1 series deficit, the Rays clinched in six games over the Guardians and celebrated in St. Pete. Jared, Tyler, Dallas, and JayHay react to the Game 6 offensive explosion from the Rays and say goodbye to a scrappy Guardians team. The conversation turns to excitement over the coming World Series that will feature two small-market teams that are the best-run teams in baseball. JayHay highlights the battle of young stars ahead, and Jared asks the question everyone’s thinking: Does this postseason lack juice? Trade $25 Get $55 During The Postseason - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 - Tampa Bay Rays to World Series | RIP Cleveland Guardians  00:12:48 - Battle of Young Stars: Junior Caminero vs Jackson Chourio 00:14:02 - Does This Postseason Lack Juice? 00:28:15 - New Patreon Draft Coming Thursday 00:30:37 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:32:52 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead It’s time to upgrade your nicotine pouch. Get 20% off your first order by using code JARED at Lucy.co #Ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 492: The Tampa Bay Rays are one win away from the World Series. A gritty Game 5 went the Rays’ way, and they now head home with a 3-2 series lead and two chances to clinch at home. Jared, Tyler, JayHay, and a returning Dallas talk about Game 5 and preview Game 6 at the Trop. During the show, the pitching matchup is announced for both sides, and Yandy Díaz guarantees a Rays victory in Game 6. Listen as the guys react live and praise the pitching factory the Rays have built. Watch The Baseball Is Dead Playoff Live Streams During Every Game of The Postseason! https://www.youtube.com/@BaseballIsDeadPod Trade $25 Get $55 During The Postseason - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – Game, Set, Match? | Rays Win Game 5 00;11:53 - Bullpen Day For The Guards In Game 6 00:16:03 – Yandy Díaz Declares Victory 00:19:10 – Bryan Baker, Nails 00:21:52 – Award-Winning Nugs 00:24:19 – Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/DEAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 491: We’ve been calling for seven games in the ALCS and we are on our way. The Tampa Bay Rays even the series in Cleveland with a pivotal Game 5 coming Sunday afternoon. Jared, Tyler and JayHay break down what on paper seems like a blowout but in reality was a close game until another Guardians error blew the game open. JayHay talks about the emotions of being a Guardians fan in this series and the guys predict what will happen in Game 5, Drew Rasmussen vs. Parker Messick. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Postseason - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 - Rays Even Series 00:12:26 - Drew Rasmussen vs Parker Messick Game 5 00:20:58 - Game 5 Predictions 00:24:25 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:26:16 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/kjilto0n #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. This episode of Section 10 is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 490: “They Might Have Hall of Famers, But We Got Gamers.” Pat Murphy and the Milwaukee Brewers have swept the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Brewers’ movie-esque revenge on the Dodgers leaves our guys heaping praise onto the entire organization. Former Baseball Is Dead guests Pat Murphy, Christian Yelich, and NLCS MVP Jake Bauers all shone and get their shine from JayHay, Tyler, and Jared. The Guardians outslugged the Rays and win Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the ALCS. Jared asks JayHay how he’s feeling after seizing the series lead, and the guys preview Game 4 in Cleveland with a chance for the Guardians to claim a stranglehold on the series. Trade $25 Get $55 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Brewers Sweep To The World Series | RIP Dodgers   00:12:59 - Friends Of The Pod Making Impacts For The Brewers 00:16:54 - What Are The Vibes For The Dodgers Players? 00:21:15 - A One Week Break For The Brewers    00:27:32 - Guardians Lead 2-1 Over Tampa Bay Rays 00:35:02 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:37:44 - Final Thoughts    NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use code BID for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 489: Revenge is a dish being prepared all around Milwaukee this evening. The Brewers take a commanding 3-0 series lead against the back-to-back defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jared, Tyler, and JayHay react to an epic Game 3 that will go down in Brewers franchise lore. Two games are on tap for Thursday, including a potential World Series-clinching moment for the Brewers and a pivotal Game 3 in the ALCS, with the Guardians returning home and ace Gavin Williams on the mound against the Rays’ Griffin Jax. Watch our livestream for every single postseason game. If there is playoff baseball on, we are live from the Baseball is Dead YouTube page. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Postseason - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - RIP Dallas 00:03:21 - Brewers Take Commanding 3-0 Lead 00:05:16 - Is Shohei Ohtani the Face of the Dodgers’ Struggles? 00:06:48 - Brewers Offense 3-0 vs. Dodgers Aces 00:18:35 - Two Games Thursday with Recess in Between 00:27:30 - Temperature Check on JayHay and the Guards 00:32:12 - Jake Bauers Owns the Best ABs of the Postseason 00:33:43 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:37:59 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code BID at https://www.Ridge.com/BID #Ridgepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 488: The Rays will not go quietly into the night. Tampa Bay holds firm in Game 2 of the ALCS as the Rays scrape out a 3-1 win over the Guardians and even the series at 1-1. JayHay, Dallas, Jared, and Tyler react to what they just watched in Game 2, talk about José Ramírez’s costly error, and discuss where the series stands now. NLCS Game 3 is Wednesday night, and it is almost do-or-die time for the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Blake Snell takes the pill for the Dodgers against Robert Gasser for the Milwaukee Brewers. The guys give a mini-preview of the incoming game, and JayHay plants his flag on the side that the Dodgers aren’t dead yet. Tune into our Postseason live streams going on during every single game this postseason. Guests include Justin Masterson, Jason Kipnis, Ozzie Guillén, Cody Ponce, and many more to come. Check out the Baseball Is Dead YouTube page for all our streams. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Rays Even Series at 1-1 00:19:59 - NLCS Game 3 Coming Wednesday Night 00:31:01 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:33:42 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use code BID for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 487: Two teams made definitive statements on Championship Monday. The Brewers slayed the dragon that is Postseason Yoshinobu Yamamoto and lead the NLCS 2-0. Jared, Dallas, Tyler, and JayHay break down the Brewers’ performance and how they’ve done it all year.  National attention has begun to turn toward Shohei Ohtani and his struggles this postseason. Listen to what BID has to say as reports surface about the possibility of benching Ohtani for Game 3. October has been the month of Havens, and it didn’t stop in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Guardians’ offense exploded late and stole home-field advantage from the Tampa Bay Rays. JayHay reacts to his Guards taking a 1-0 series lead.  Don’t forget to check out the interview with Jason Kipnis that took place during the live stream, available on the Baseball Is Dead YouTube page. More games are coming this entire week, and we will be live for each and every game this postseason. Join us watching the games live with great guests, followed by the podcast after the games. Trade $25 Get $55 During The Playoffs - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 - Brewers Take 2-0 Lead | Time to Talk About Ohtani’s Struggles 00:22:29 - Guards Steal Game 1 | Everything Coming Up Havens 00:34:53 - New BID Patreon Draft Available Thursday 00:39:07 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:45:36 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 486: NLCS Game 1 didn’t go as advised, but that didn’t stop it from being a banger. The Milwaukee Brewers claim victory in Game 1 of the NLCS over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jacob Misiorowski took the pill against All-Star and two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in a pitching matchup that was expected to be the best in the playoffs, but fell flat instead. Both pitchers struggled at points in their outings and turned the game over to their bullpens early. Dallas, JayHay, Tyler, and Jared all break down the performances from both starting pitchers and praise the series-altering work the Brewers’ bullpen did in Game 1. The guys talk about the offenses that did not particularly show up in a big way but showed out when needed most for the Brewers. The multiple ways of scoring the Crew are proficient in came through for them with a Luis Lara RBI to push them over the top. Listen to the full breakdown of NLCS Game 1 and stay for the group’s official picks and predictions for the ALCS that features the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Brewers Take 1-0 Lead Over Dodgers 00:02:06 - Brewers Bullpen As Advertised | Miz and Skubal “Struggle” 00:05:25 - The Variety Show Offense Pushes Brewers to 2-1 Win 00:11:01 - Winning While The Miz Labors 00:14:02 - Is the NLCS Actually the World Series? 00:17:38 - ALCS Preview 00:24:56 - Spotlight Hitters on the Rays and Guardians 00:32:09 - Prediction Time 00:34:11 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:37:01 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use code BID for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 485: The Guardians Complete the Comeback The Cleveland Guardians complete the comeback from a 2-0 series deficit against the Chicago White Sox. Gavin Williams and José Ramírez put the team on their backs and give them just enough for the series victory. The guys talk about each of the Guardians’ standout performances from Game 5 and put them into historical perspective. They give their flowers to the Chicago White Sox for their magical season and historic turnaround. The pod turns its attention to the heavyweight fight that is the NLCS. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers—the two best teams in the National League all season—meet up in a best-of-seven matchup that the majority of the pod thinks might only go 5 games. Who wins? Who is the MVP? Let us know what you think in the comments and join us for live streams for each and every postseason game. Trade $25 Get $55 During The Playoffs - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Guardians Advance to the ALCS 00:18:16 - NLCS Preview: Dodgers vs. Brewers 00:27:57 - NLCS Predictions 00:29:33 - Award-Winning Nugs 00:32:08 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 484: Winner-Take-All Saturday Night. The Guardians get off the mat and even the series in what was a cauldron atmosphere on the South Side of Chicago. The guys break down a back-and-forth Game 4 and talk about who has the edge heading into Game 5. Former podcast guest Jeff Passan dropped the news that MLB sent the MLBPA a new proposal to avoid the lockout, with some interesting new wrinkles but the same non-starter. Everyone on the show reacts to the new offer and the thought of a 154-game season. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 - Guardians Stay Alive    00:15:29 - Game 5 In Cleveland   00:23:58 - MLB Proposes Cutting Games & Playoff Changes 00:46:31 - Award-Winning Nugs  00:48:22 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/BID10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 483: Wednesday’s loaded Division Series slate did not disappoint. We bid farewell to three teams Wednesday. The Yankees, Padres, and Braves all crashed out of the Division Series, with each fanbase feeling significantly different from the others. The guys talk about all three of the eliminated teams as well as the teams advancing to the Championship Series. The last ticket to be punched remains in the American League. The Guardians beat the White Sox to survive another day and force a Game 4 on Thursday. Jared and JayHay make their predictions on what will go down in Game 4 and whether we’ll see a pivotal Game 5. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - RIP Yankees, Padres & Braves  00:02:17 - Guardians Live to Fight Another Day  00:09:32 - Dodgers Advance to NLCS (Again)  00:19:08 - Rays Sweep Yankees to Advance to ALCS 00:28:11 - Brewers Silence Slam Diego and Head to NLCS (Again)  00:37:55 - Can the Guardians Force a Game 5?  00:42:55 - Guardians vs. White Sox Stream Thursday! | Award-Winning Nugs  00:46:32 - Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Use code BID for 30% off first order Sundays for Dogs: https://www.sundaysfordogs.com/BID  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 482: Yoshinobu Yamamoto adds another gem to his postseason résumé. Yamamoto outpitches Chris Sale and leads the Dodgers to a 2-1 series lead. The guys react to their performances and Kiké Hernández climbing the all-time postseason home-run ranks. In what felt like the longest game of the postseason, the Padres survive for another day against the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers. Michael King comes out of the bullpen and saves the day for the Dads. Listen to the guys react to both Game 3s and prepare for a fully loaded slate on Wednesday. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - ⁠https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID⁠ 00:00:00 – Jerry Ballcaps 00:01:27 – Yamamoto Outduels Sale, Dodgers Take 2-1 Lead 00:06:54 – Padres Survive Another Day 00:15:47 – Loaded Stream Wednesday | Predictions for Wednesday 00:24:39 – Award-Winning Nugs NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead This episode of Baseball is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 481: Two teams are one win away from advancing to the Championship Series. The White Sox and Rays have taken commanding 2-0 leads that almost feel insurmountable. Jared, Tyler, Dallas, and JayHay break down what they saw in both Game 2s. The episode takes a turn when Dallas asks if we’ll see the Pope in Chicago, before talking about the Yankees’ no-show in their Game 2. The four errors in the afternoon caused Cam Schlittler to look human and gave the Yankees a 2-0 deficit heading back to the Bronx. A five-star pitching matchup is in store tomorrow as Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto clash in an even series heading back to the Chop House. Tune into tomorrow’s live stream, where we’re watching all the playoff games live with you and reacting to all the action unfolding in October. Trade $25 Get $55 In The Playoffs - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 - Shoutout Stream Watchers and Podcast Listeners!  00:01:33 - White Sox Rally To Beat The Guards   00:10:08 - The Pope & Vatican City  00:12:55 - Rays Get To Schlittler And Take 2-0 Lead 00:24:01 - Sale vs. Yamamoto Tuesday     00:30:04 - Dustin May vs. Nick Pivetta + Predictions  00:34:03 - Award-Winning Nugs  00:36:29 -  Final Thoughts  NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 480: Franchise history happened for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brew Crew find a way to plate two runs against the mighty Mason Miller and take a 2–0 lead in their Division Series. Jackson Chourio becomes the third Brewer to hit a walk-off hit in franchise's history. The guys react to the insane ending of the game and talk about whether the San Diego Padres are already a dead team walking. The Atlanta Braves find a way to beat the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Unsung heroes Ray Kerr and Didier Fuentes carry the Braves’ pitching staff to a 3–2 victory and give the team a chance to upset the Dodgers. The guys break down the Game 2 starter controversy and give Michael Harris III his flowers for his attempt at a cycle. Tune into our livestream happening for every single game of the postseason. Trade $25 Get $55 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID 00:00:00 – Thank You to Stream Watchers and Podcast Listeners!  00:01:08 – Brewers Walk Off Mason Miller to Take 2–0 Lead  00:12:36 – Ray Kerr and Didier Fuentes Carry Braves over Dodgers  00:26:28 – ALDS Game 2 Livestream Monday  00:35:42 – Award-Winning Nugs  00:39:21 – Final Thoughts NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Discover upgraded basics, fresh styles, and more at http://mackweldon.com . Plus, get 20% off your first order of $125 or more with code JARED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices