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Episode 50 - Mookie Betts Edition

Splashy deals, free agencies, trades, winner meetings, even false signings - lots of exciting stuff are going on in these best times of the year. What would happen to the teams and the players? Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss these things together with the Brotha on Baseball segment, and an international twist of this week's dingers and ks!

In this episode:

[02:02] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Ronny Mauricio swings like Rafael Devers on Dominican Winter League
[04:22] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Masataka Yoshida walks off a homerun against Orix Buffaloes, ties the Japanese World Series
[6:36] K of the week from Jamal: Kodai Senga on World Baseball Classic in the 2017 semifinals against the US, making a mini Pedro Martinez moment
[10:56] K of the week from Jeremy: Justin Verlander doing his thing with some nasty pitches in the Playoffs
[12:09] Mets and injured players last year - Max Scherzer and Jacob DeGrom
[19:08] Jeremy's issues about the Dodgers future
[25:25] Why are some players turning down big offers from the Padres?
[34:07] What do you think of the Giant's replacement Mitch Haniger?
[38:03] Xander Bogaerts signing an 11-year contract to the Padres for $280M - good deal or not?
[51:02] Jameson Taillon signs a 4-year deal with Cubs
[1:01:37] Brotha on Baseball: What can I do to help some of these teams for the World Series?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

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Episode 49 - Way Past Yourself by Date

Lots of things happened this season - the J boys are back on it again to bring fresh and classic dingers and ks. Listen to Jeremy and Jamal talk about the all-time 49, the Pete Rose ban, why the AL matchups are on fire, and what to do to make NL teams more exciting.

In this episode:

[00:50] All-time 49 - how much do you think this player made in his 25 years?
[06:23] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Venezuelan Winter League, interesting things happening after Carlos Castro hits the ball
[07:47] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Bryce Harper finally makes it
[14:53] K of the week from Jamal: Roger Clemens striking out Travis Fryman, doing it the second time after decades
[15:47] Fair or Foul - Should Pete Rose be banned from baseball because of new gambling stuff?
[21:37] K of the week from Jeremy: LA's heartache from Freddie Freeman
[24:07] Post-Season Thoughts - AL is bringing the expected matchups, Rays and Guardians are on it
[39:17] Post-Season Thoughts - Yankees and its issues
[44:59] Post-Season Thoughts - NL has mediocre playoffs
[50:35] Post-Season Thoughts - Padres going against the Mets
[57:06] Post-Season Thoughts - Phillies going against the Braves
[1:10:22] Post-Season Thoughts - Phillies going against the Padres
[1:19:45] Thoughts about deals, free agency, and trades this season

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

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Episode 48 - Not Quite Jacob DeGrom

The Sportbumz studio is currently on an upgrade, so Jeremy and Jamal didn't have access to the internet. It's not a problem for the J boys as they already prepared their Dingers and Ks for the week, including the standings of teams in the Playoffs.

In this episode:

[04:50] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Jeremy was upset about Pujols hitting 700 last week
[12:26] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Roberto Clemente's 3000th hit on the last day of 1971 WS, commemorating the anniversary of his passing from a plane crash
[19:49] K of the week from Jeremy: Ohtani's brilliant start last week, a masterful complete no-hitter
[26:50] K of the week from Jamal: Godfather of putting stuff on the baseball Gaylord Perry's 300th win for the Mariners against the Yankees
[28:55] Positioning on Playoff Standings -
[34:35] What is the sexiest matchup - a quality baseball to watch?
[37:21] AL Wildcards - Blue Jays, Mariners, Rays, Guardians; who do you like?
[42:41] What to look forward on the Mariners vs Toronto series
[49:06] Jeremy and Jamal discuss big change in people watching the baseball games
[52:05] Bygones be bygones: Jeremy and Jamal discuss 2017 Carlos Correa's comments last week, and the Dodgers being okay with kicking Bauer out of the clubhouse
[1:02:03] Playoffs started this weekend, what events and angry tweets to see moving forward

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

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Episode 47 - Howie Kendrick Edition

The J boys are back and catching up after a month of recovery, bringing a lot more than regular dingers and ks. Divisions are getting wrapped; some rookies are showing promising performances, and MVPs are still showing that they still got it. Listen to Jeremy and Jamal share their insights with their combined fresh and classic dingers and ks.

In this episode:

{01:30] Catching up with the latest baseball after a month of strain rehab
[11:21] Baseball Record Breaking Event from Jeremy: Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina set the record of 325 starts
[14:18] K of the week from Jeremy: April 3, 2006, Wainwright's first MLB career strikeout; is Adam Wainwright a Hall of Famer?
[20:41] K of the week from Jamal: Kody Clemens - son of a legend pitching to a current legend, Shohei Ohtani, making an unexpected strikeout - slowest pitch even struck out an MVP
[26:54] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases in a season from J-Rod - fastest and youngest player
[30:44] Dinger of the week from Jamal: April 6, 2001 - 1st of 697 home runs by Albert Pujols of Cardinals
[34:06] Fair or Foul: Julio Rodriguez will have a better career than Fernando Tatis Jr.
[44:31] Playoff Teams: Divisions are getting wrapped with two and a half weeks of games
[53:38] Playoff Teams: AL West Division games already done and cooked with Seattle still in the Wildcards
[1:01:26] AL Central with Cleveland, Chicago, and Minnesota battling
[1:04:54] Playoff Teams: AL East has Yankees falling apart

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 46 - A Tribute to Mr. Vin Scully

In honor of Mr. Vin Scully, this week's episode features dingers and ks called by the late broadcaster. The J boys also shared stories about meeting the celebrity in person. This episode also discusses recent splashy and sneaky trades - the hosts discuss whether the deals are good or not.

In this episode:

[04:44] Jamal shares a story of meeting Vin Scully and Jeremy sharing how his grandfather saw him in public
[03:41] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Henry Aaron hitting his 715th home run with fireworks
[14:49] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Charlie Culberson's 2016 homerun, Vin Scully's last call at the Dodgers Stadium
[18:12] K of the week from Jamal: the day when Sandy Koufax closed a perfect game
[21:23] K of the week from Jeremy: Clayton Kershaw's 15 strikeout performance, no-hitter against the Rockies
[24:09] Juan Soto and Josh Bell were traded to the Padres, and other traded players to the team - doing big things after the trade
[32:50] Eric Hosmer traded from the Padres to the Red Sox for three years
[39:56] Mariners brought in the ace Luis Castillo from the Reds
[49:24] Sneaky and splashy deals - Yankees acquiring Franky Montas, Mets acquiring Daniel Vogelbach
[56:17] Trey Mancini traded sneakily to the Astros
[1:01:14] Jeremy and Jamal like how the Phillies trade their players
[1:07:45] Several minor moves to check but Cubs didn't make a move, Wilson Contreras becoming a free agent

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 45 - Bob Gibson and Pedro Martinez Edition

Nothing beats seeing the crowd go wild and watching pros doing their thing on the diamond.

Jeremy and Jamal share their awesome experience of witnessing a weekend of this year’s All Star Game. All of this week’s dingers and ks are from All Star Games, recent and historic. The J boys also share their views about the booing crowd of the Dodgers stadium when the Astros came in.

In this episode:

[03:41] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 2002 All Star Dinger by Barry Bonds' second swing, making the game tied
[07:20] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: 81 home runs by Julio Rodriguez, witnessed by Jeremy at the Home Run Derby
[15:24] Jeremy asks: Would it be cool to see Home Run Derby seniors and rookies go up against each other?
[27:13] K of the week from Jamal: Bruce Sutter's pitch saves 1980 All Star Game in the Dodgers Stadium
[32:56] K of the week from Jeremy: Greatest All Star Start in MLB history - Clayton Kershaw's first inning of 2022 ASG
[41:49] What did you think of the Astro's boos in the Dodgers Stadium and Dusty Baker's stand regarding what happened?
[50:25] Anything else you like about the All Star Weekend?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

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Episode 44 - Hank Aaron Edition

Orioles and Mariners surprised Jeremy and Jamal after winning streaks - making them ask if it's just a good week or if it is sustainable. Listen to the J boys discuss the All Star Game roster of 2022, and this week's explosive dingers and ks.

In this episode:

[02:40] Dinger of the week from Jamal: July 4, 1985 - Rick Camp hitting against Tom Gorman, with the fireworks at dawn
[05:37] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: 2008 Josh Hamilton is going to go ahead and hit 35 home runs in this derby - Who would you like to see in this year's derby?
[17:25] K of the week from Jamal: 1992 - The worst thing about the first inning you could possibly have in an All Star Game; Tom Glavine pitching against Kevin Brown
[21:59] K of the week from Jeremy: The Orioles are just chilling at Camden Yards, takes whooping throughout the whole weekend against the Angels
[24:25] Jeremy and Jamal discuss the Orioles and Mariners, teams which are previously doing bad, but now are having winning streaks - is it just a great week, or would it sustain?
[40:35] American League Starting Line Up - 2022 All Star Game Roster
[46:36] National League Starting Line Up - 2022 All Star Game Roster
[50:34] American League Catching and shortstop Line Up - 2022 All Star Game Roster
[57:29] National League Catching and shortstop Line Up - 2022 All Star Game Roster
[1:01:10] Jeremy discusses All Star players who are recovering from injuries and how can they keep playing
[1:09:45] Jeremy suggests replacing Garrett Cooper with a promising player
[1:17:16] Should the All Star game go the US vs International format, or pick teams like what the NBA does?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

A recent brawl happened at Anaheim - there's so much to talk about on that incident. Jeremy and Jamal share their takes on what happened and what needs to be done so that fans should not see this unfateful event again - or see a disagreement settled in a fair yet entertaining way. Listen to the J boys share this week's swings and throws - with added punches and kicks on this episode.

In this episode:

[05:22] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Epic dinger by 40-year-old Jim Edmonds in 2010
[11:43] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Oneil Cruz hits again, batting at more than 109
[20:36] K of the week from Jamal: Final out of 2007 WS, Jonathan Papelbon of Red Sox, securing the win against the Rockies
[24:46] K of the week from Jeremy: 13 no-hitters by Christian Javier of Astros against Yankees at the Bronx
[33:46] Mariners are getting Carlos Santana, who has numbers on fire this June
[36:30] Brawl in Anaheim involving Mariners and Angels - Jeremy and Jamal discuss the possible roots and results
[42:39] Fair or Foul: Players who leave their position or leave the dugout to interrupt a fight shall be suspended - let the pitcher and the batter stay involved
[48:18] Anaheim Brawl suspensions - Jeremy and Jamal discuss how to avoid this incident from happening again
[56:46] Jeremy and Jamal discuss how previous brawls are handled and how they affect the baseball community
[1:02:33] Based on the previous events, aside from the brawl, are the Angels not getting better?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseba

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 42 - Jackie Robinson Edition

Would it be cool to hit a grand slam at your first major league game? Or is it cooler to play ball with your dad - and hit dingers in the same inning? Maybe is it cooler to get famous than your dad in another line of work? Or have a teammate hit three strikeouts with you against the same three batters? Listen to Jeremy and Jamal share their thoughts on the recent call-ups and their insights on the teams having their good players injured, together with this week's iconic dingers and ks.

In this episode:

[02:35] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Father and son making history - Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. hitting back to back in 1990, is it cool to play ball with your dad?
[12:36] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: The first homerun being a grand slam by Jerar Encarnacion
[16:02] K of the week from Jamal: Tim McGraw's dad, Tug McGraw, pitching for the Phillies, final out of 1980 WS
[19:08] K of the week from Jeremy: Two immaculate innings in one game by Luis Garcia and Phil Maton - two sets of 9 pitches, three strikeouts to the same three batters
[23:31] Call Ups: Oneil Cruz - biggest call-up of them all, returning to the Pirates
[27:01] Padres' Manny Machado's gnarly ankle injury, recalling C.J. Abrams
[33:19] Riley Greene - Called up as a top prospect for the Tigers
[37:30] Jeter Downs has made his MLB debut with the Red Sox
[41:12] Red Sox has Connor Wong and Alex Verdugo - do you feel they did enough for the Jeter Downs deal?
[49:46] Fair or Foul: Manny Machado's injury would be more significant to the Padres than combined Mookie Betts and Walker Buehler injuries to the Dodgers
[1:01:04] Jamal explains why he cannot see Padres doing good with its current situation, or what needs to happen to see this team recover

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 41 - Tom Seaver Edition

Hot Seat for the managers - which side are you on? Does it matter if the team focuses more on their numbers and statistics? What are your takes on the league's stances such as inclusion? Listen to Jamal and Jeremy banter with these events and their weekly exchange of impressive dingers and ks.

In this episode:

[03:18] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 2001 John "Johnny O" Olerud wearing a helmet on the field hitting against the Padres
[06:42] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: AL Player of the week - Byron Buxton hitting against the Tampa Bay
[14:47] K of the week from Jamal: 1993 Mark Langston closing out 16 strikeouts
[16:35] K of the week from Jeremy: Hall of Famer Yadier Molina getting his first career strikeout, with Albert Pujols laughing
[25:43] Hot Seat: Joe Girardi, Joe Maddon fired in the past week and a half - where are you on it? Jeremy and Jamal elaborate on the details of their takes
[35:10] Is there a point where a team gets too analytical and metric-focused, leaving the team unsuccessful?
[53:27] Is Scott Servais on the hot seat?
[1:03:22] Fair or Foul: The Dodgers are the most vulnerable current division leaders
[1:13:41] Prediction: If Buxton gets hurt, the Twins' season falls apart
[1:16:27] Brotha on Baseball: A lot of the stances and things that the league does is complete nonsense
[1:24:10] Jamal debunks the idea of "if you're genuinely serious about inclusion events on your team, you cannot let the players opt-out on the things that they don't like"

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 40 - I'll Believe it When I See it

Would the new balance schedule next year change the game forever? What do you think about Nolan Ryan's pitching career? Listen to Jeremy and Jamal share this week's record-breaking swings and strikes together with their insights about certain teams this year.

In this episode:

[03:39] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 36 years ago, MVP Mike Schmidt hits his 500th home run
[08:36] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Christopher Morel of the Cubs hitting his 1st career home run
[13:22] K of the week from Jamal: 1986 AL William Roger Clemens against Phil Bradley, making a strike record
[20:18] K of the week from Jeremy: 50 pitches completed by David Bednar of the Pirates against the Dodgers
[27:50] Trevor Story leading the resurgence of the Boston Red Sox
[41:26] Could we expect the San Diego Padres in the World Series this year?
[49:31] Fair or Foul: Would the introduction of the new balanced schedule next year lead to more competitive international raises?
[1:00:39] Brotha on Baseball: What if scenarios - Facing Ryan?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 39 - Little Ball of Anxiety

This week’s episode has a Start, Bench, Cut segment that features three players who exceeded Jeremy's expectations as a baseball fan. This episode also questions the pitching of this era - is it so good, or hitters are just not keeping up? Join Jeremy and Jamal talk about this week's featured historic hits and strikeouts of players defying a windy day and old age.

In this episode:

[03:32] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Going back in the time machine on multiple levels - two HoF involved on 75 Year Old Luke Appling on his 1982 homerun against Warren Spahn
[11:25] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Three homeruns on a windy day by Josh Rojas
[16:58] K of the week from Jamal: Cy Young Candidate Verlander's first major league strikeout, pitching against Hafner on July 4th 2005
[21:54] K of the week from Jeremy: Cardinals prospect Matthew Liberatore's strikeout before his debut with a teaser for next week's dinger
[27:44] Fair or Foul: Has the pitching got too good these days?
[36:54] Are we so focused on velocities compared to the old baseball games?
[41:53] How is today's pitching affected by hitters and balls?
[48:45] Start, Bench, Cut - exceeded Jeremy's expectations: Nestor Cortes, Tyler Anderson, Merrill Kelly

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 38 - Jamal's High School Edition

Is there a good way to run a baseball team? Which teams would you buy? Which teams would you sell? Listen to the J boys share their views about running an MLB organization, and their strategies that aims to make lifelong baseball fans. Jeremy and Jamal also share this week's iconic swings and throws which takes things far from the game.

In this episode:

[02:42] Brotha on Baseball: How you would run an MLB organization?
[13:56] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Glenallen Hill of Cubs hitting a 500-ft job going across the street of the Wrigley Field
[16:42] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Dinger of all dingers this year so far - Anthony Rendon hits a lefty homer with the shin guard on the wrong leg
[19:37] K of the week from Jamal: Hall of Famer, Former US Congress Member and Senator Jim Bunning's final out on 1964 Father's Day
[26:26] K of the week from Jeremy: Ryan Pepiot's first of many, first career strikeout
[32:04] Mets are in the hunt - who to move this year?
[40:37] Suspect or Real: Which NL teams are you buying or selling this year?
[48:33] Suspect or Real: Which AL teams are you buying or selling this year?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 37 - A Week Of History

It's been a month of baseball for this season - Jeremy and Jamal have fresh strikeouts and home runs to talk about on another episode. Players to root for, teams to expect another season of last decade's performance, historic events to ask about each other's views and clothing preferences with a player's name on it. Also, the J boys introduce a new segment: Prospect turning Suspect, a modified version of comparison segments from the previous season's episodes.

In this episode:

[06:58] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Jake Cronenworth smashing a curveball in Pittsburgh, the savior of the Padres?
[17:06] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Mike Cameron's four consecutive homers on May 2, 2002, in Chicago; crazy homer?
[25:51] K of the week from Jeremy: Clayton Kershaw acknowledging the crowd after his 2697th K- greatest Dodger pitcher of all time?
[36:32] Are you a jersey guy? Jeremy and Jamal discuss their preferences
[42:58] K of the week from Jamal: Combined no-hitter from five Mets players, second in the franchise history, Edwin Diaz pitching against JT Realmuto
[46:25] Fair or Foul: Is it easier or better to have a combined no-hitter vs a one-man show?
[51:05] Prospect turning Suspect: Jarred Kelenic, Gavin Lux, Jo Adell

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 35 - Hopefully, No Sophomore Slump

It's another season of the baseball games; listen to Jeremy and Jamal share their classic weekly home runs and strikeouts discussed in detail. The Fair or Foul segment is also here, asking the stand of pulling out a Dodger pitcher getting injured for a strikeout. Other topics include the past week's baseball highlights, Toronto's advantage over other teams, and Mets fans' opinion of how his team is doing this season.

In this episode:

[01:20] Brotha on Baseball - Who are your favorite under-6-ft guys who can put the ball in play?
[04:40] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Byron Buxton hitting the home run of the Mariners before his recent injury
[13:21] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Nico Hoerner's 3rd career homerun, Opening Day 2022
[16:19] K of the week from Jamal: Hunter Greene's 102mph strikeout against Freddie Freeman
[25:35] K of the week from Jeremy: Minor League's electronic strike zone where umpire called differently from the announcer
[31:34] How do you feel about "the Kenley situation?"
[41:28] In this past week of baseball, what have you seen that's surprising and pretty cool?
[56:46] Fair or Foul: Is pulling Clayton Kershaw the right move?
[1:07:16] Jeremy’s review about the Chicago White Sox Broadcast and Toronto lineup
[1:09:43] Miles will hit the East Coast - what Mets fan Jamal sees and likes
[1:13:52] Toronto's competitive advantage about having rival teams with some players missing the games

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, and a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 34 - Opening Day 2022

In this episode:

The Opening Day marks the day that everyone is welcome to see their favorite players in the diamond again. What place would each team end up in the divisions, and which team would win? Which teams would battle in the Playoffs? Do you have a list of players and managers who you expect to receive awards this year? Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss their dingers and ks and which cards they play for the outcome of this baseball season.

[01:54] One day away from the Opening Day - Should it be a national holiday?
[06:47] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 2007 Opening Day 5th inning - Jimmy Roland against John Smoltz pitching for the Braves
[09:34] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: 2021 MVP Bryce Harper swinging a hot bat
[12:55] K of the week from Jamal: First career strikeout of Jacob deGrom in 2014
[15:36] K of the week from Jeremy: Bobby Miller's strikeout last week
[18:34] Fair or Foul: Mike Trout will hit more home runs than Shohei Ohtani
[21:55] Guesses for each division at the end of the year - AL West
[29:58] Guesses for each division at the end of the year - AL Central
[36:59] Guesses for each division at the end of the year - AL East
[49:43] Guesses for each division at the end of the year - Wildcard Teams
[51:47] Guesses for each division at the end of the year - NL West
[59:25] Guesses for each division at the end of the year - NL Central
[1:08:56] Guesses for each division at the end of the year - NL East
[1:18:22] Which teams are you expecting to see in the Playoffs?
[1:20:04] Who do you expect to receive awards? - Rookies of the year
[1:25:24] Who do you expect to receive awards? - Cy Young awardees
[1:28:20] Who do you expect to receive awards? - MVPs
[1:36:52] Who do you expect to receive awards? - Aaron Awards
[1:38:57] Who do you expect to receive awards? - Managers of the Year

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 33 - Everybody's in the best shape of their lives

In this episode:

Lots of moves these past few weeks, and the Spring Training is on. No GM hats this week since the rest of the teams made it to the Playoffs last year. Free agency also affects how the games move forward. Another Fair or Foul this week, related to the recently agreed CBA stuff. Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss these topics together with their weekly Dingers and Ks.

[02:12] Jeremy's new favorite Dodger/first baseman
[08:28] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Tony Gwynn goes deep on Yankee Stadium, 1998 WS
[10:06] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Bobby Whit Jr. crushing his 1st spring training home run
[14:40] K of the week from Jamal: Dice K's first career strikeout
[18:42] K of the week from Jeremy: The return of Jacob deGrom
[20:33] Could you tell me the teams who spent the most and least money in free agency in the off season?
[29:17] Fair or Foul: There will be a team other than the Angels that will use a two-way player this season
[38:15] Carlos Correa move to the Twins - Good or bad move?
[43:27] Nick Castellanos move to the Phillies - Good or bad move?
[53:12] Freddie Freeman is a new Dodger - Good or bad move?
[57:05] Comparison: Shortstops of the 80's - Cal Ripken Jr., Robin Yount, Ozzie Smith, Alan Trammell
[1:00:02] Jeremy's list for 80's shortstops playing in 2022
[1:03:53] Jamal's list for 80's shortstops playing in 2022 and 80's expansion team

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 32 - Going for like 3 dollars

In this episode:

Finally, the new CBA has been agreed, and the J boys are here again to share their insights about what would happen next in the diamond. Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss their dingers and ks of the week together with another Fair or Foul segment and big movements of March.

[01:42] CBA stuff - finally agreed to
[10:07] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Darryl Strawberry opening day 1988, home run hitting the roof of Montreal Olympic Stadium
[11:56] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Kris Bryant of Cubs 1st inning Game 6 WS 2016
[20:41] K of the week from Jamal: Andy Messersmith pitching 1974 All Star game
[22:56] K of the week from Jeremy: Chris Bassitt’s fastball sinker slider
[24:37] Good move or bad move? - Chris Bassitt
[27:26] Good move or bad move? - Matt Chapman
[38:50] Good move or bad move? - Matt Olson
[44:57] Fair or Foul - Matt Olson will have a better Brave 10 year than Freddie Freeman
[50:59] Good move or bad move? - Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo, Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suárez
[50:59] Good move or bad move? - Twins trades players with Yankees, Red Sox, and Rangers
[58:28] Good move or bad move? - Clayton Kershaw

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 31 - Who are you?

In this episode:

Jamal gets to wear a GM hat for his team New York Mets together with Jeremy. After the duo talks about this week's swings and throws, they discuss the ongoing CBA stuff with this week's Fair or Foul segment. Jeremy and Jamal also play Start Bench Cut for emerging center fielders, and this episode also features another Brotha on Baseball blog, talking about England's Premier League.

[03:08] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Albert Bell hitting a grand slam on Armando Benitez
[07:19] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: David Wright's last career home run
[09:40] K of the week from Jamal: Greg Maddux's 3000th strikeout
[11:40] K of the week from Jeremy: Pedro Martinez's 3000th strikeout
[14:35] Jeremy and Jamal talks about the MLB lockout, CBA stuff, and international draft
[23:12] Fair or Foul: Banning the shift increases offense in baseball
[34:32] Quick Question: Juiced balls or no juiced balls?
[36:24] Start, Bench, Cut: Who's your center fielder next season? - Luis Robert, Kyle Lewis, Cedric Mullin
[46:14] Playing GM Hats: New York Mets (Jamal's team) - how is this team doing and which issues to fix
[51:55] Playing GM Hats: New York Mets - Huge moves, free agents, and how the owner's wealth affects the team
[1:05:51] Playing GM Hats: New York Mets - What Mets fans expect from a team with great players and wealth
[1:08:02] Playing GM Hats: New York Mets - Getting an experienced manager
[1:11:31] Brotha on Baseball: Who would be the MLB equivalent team of the English Premier League?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 30 - Hall of fame steps

In this episode:

In this episode, Jeremy and Jamal answered a fan question, compared left fielders, and played GMs of Cleveland Guardians after their classic home runs and strikeouts. Cancelled games also heated the baseball community discussions which also made the J boys expound their sides. Who would be your left fielder? Which duo can make the Yankees win?

[03:08] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Homerun no. 4, the "wow, this is something" by "Hard-hittin'" Mark Whiten
[06:15] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: José Ramírez of Guardians (formerly Indians) doing a left-handed bomb early in the season
[07:26] K of the week from Jamal: R. A. Dickey's 2012 knuckleball against the Dodgers
[09:29] K of the week from Jeremy: Shane Bieber's fastball against the Tigers
[12:08] Fan Question: Yankee fan Michael Charts wanted to know which duo would help Yankees win next season - basemen are Olson and Freeman, shortstops are Correa and Story
[21:28] Comparison: Who would be your 2020 left fielder? - Andrew Benintendi, Christian Yelich, Randy Arozarena, Tyler O'Neal
[27:09] Fair or Foul: The cancelled games are going to lead the diminished fan interest for the upcoming baseball season
[34:33] Playing GM Hats: Cleveland Guardians (formerly Indians) - MLB lockout, payroll disparities, and defense
[41:32] Playing GM Hats: Cleveland Guardians - Outfield
[52:02] Playing GM Hats: Cleveland Guardians - Offense
[56:59] Wrapping up and playing GM hats for the Mets next week

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 29 - Forgot about the Marlins weeks ago

In this episode:

Feel the southeast heat with the J boys on this episode as they discuss and rate Miami Marlins' basemen, offense, defense, and their career. Jeremy and Jamal also strike the topic of having a female manager in a major league, as well as Brotha on Baseball's new article discussing AL's Junior Circuit contracts. Jeremy chose to feature Marlins' players on his week's dingers and ks and Jamal discusses his historic picks.

[02:43] 2023 AL West Champions took a big hit - Josh Jung's shoulder injury
[05:52] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 1986 ALCS Angels vs Red Sox, Dave Henderson batting Donnie Moore's pitch
[09:24] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Possible Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. batting against Jacob DeGrom
[12:10] K of the week from Jamal: David Price pitching J.D. Drew in 2008 ALCS Game 7
[15:40] K of the week from Jeremy: Trevor Rogers of Marlins strikes out nine against the Phillies
[19:18] Fair or Foul: In the next decade, there will be a female manager of a major league baseball team
[26:58] What to look for and what to watch out on a baseball manager, and which teams to have a female manager in the future
[33:13] Who would you take on the next season - Marlin's first basemen: Paul Goldschmidt, José Abreu, Matt Olson, Freddie Freeman
[43:14] Wearing GM Hats: Miami Marlins - measuring the team's performance and defense
[51:04] Wearing GM Hats: Miami Marlins - offense and notable players, present and former
[1:03:45] Wearing GM Hats: Miami Marlins - Trevor Story scenario
[1:06:39] Wearing GM Hats: Miami Marlins - fixing the back end of the bullpen
[1:13:46] Brotha on Baseball: American League Junior Circuit contracts and player abilities

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 28 - Shortstops are Hot Right Now

In this episode:

Lots of shortstops were discussed in this episode, from the classic Dingers and Ks to the Instagram shortstop poll of the series. Listen to Jeremy and Jamal share their thoughts about baseball’s parity, legal issues of some players, and the ongoing series of wearing GM hats - for the tigers this time.

[02:31] Dinger of the week from Jamal: CC Sabathia's second career home run on the Dodgers Stadium
[06:04] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Nomar Garciaparra's two grand slams
[08:10] K of the week from Jamal: 1971 All-Star Game, Vida Blue's pitch against Willie McCovey
[11:29] K of the week from Jeremy: "K of our future Ace" Casey Mize pitching on his first major league game
[13:52] Fair or Foul: Baseball has a parity problem
[22:35] Legal corner - Bauer's lawsuit and career updates and insights
[28:51] Legal corner - Former Angel Eric Kay's lawsuit and career updates and insights
[40:23] Instagram Poll: Rate these four shortstops - Carlos Correa, Corey Sieger, Brandon Crawford, Xander Bogaerts
[50:15] Playing GM: Detroit Tigers - making the team stronger without a billionaire owner and with a couple of issues
[1:06:48] Playing GM: Detroit Tigers - offense stats, strikeout stats, player lineups, and next season's insights

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 27 - Conundrum of fixing a dysfunctional organization

In this episode:

It’s a tough job to be a Rockies GM, isn’t it? Listen to how Jeremy and Jamal took the challenge of getting Colorado’s pitchers and hitters line up in a better position, or at least keeping things organized.

Aside from their usual featured swings and pitches, the J boys discuss their chosen infielders and pitchers, as well as their takes on the Universal DH.

[02:02] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 1993 Fred McGriff debut with the Braves with the stadium literally on fire
[04:58] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Pitcher Bartolo Colon’s home run in San Diego
[09:03] K of the week from Jamal: Ferguson Jenkins’ 3000th strikeout, pitching against Gary Templeton
[12:14] K of the week from Jeremy: Zack Greinke’s eephus curveball pitch
[14:01] Fair or Foul: Universal DH - should the hitters pitch and pitchers hit?
[23:49] Who are your five favorite pitchers on your team? Jamal’s picks
[27:57] Who are your five favorite pitchers on your team? Jeremy’s picks
[36:41] Playing GM for the Rockies - how would you make the team better?
[40:54] Playing GM for the Rockies - offense and defense
[50:08] Playing GM for the Rockies - are there players or owners who shouldn’t be there?
[59:56] Which infielder would you take? - AL vs. NL players of 2022

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 26 - Unless the mediator can work some magic

In this episode:

The Top 100 baseball players of all time were released by ESPN which sparked discussions within the baseball community. Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss their thoughts about who should be higher or lower on the list, and if gathering all of them in one place is a good idea.

After discussing phenomenal strikeouts and homers, the J boys also wear their GM hats—this time for the Angels. Another Brotha on Baseball article is featured again before wrapping everything up.

[02:52] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Final leadoff homer - the 81st done by Rickey Henderson of the Dodgers against Woody Williams of the Cardinals
[06:57] Dinger of the week from Jeremy:
Ohtani's furthest home run of his career hitting 451
[12:26] K of the week from Jamal: 1998 Kerry Wood's one-hitter of the historic 20 strikeouts
[15:34] K of the week from Jeremy: A fastest pitch on a strikeout, 101 by Shotime
[17:19] Fair or Foul: Top 100 Players of all time by ESPN - does Babe Ruth deserve the #1 spot?
[26:37] What are your gripes about the Top 100 Players of all time by ESPN?
[36:37] Playing GM - getting back Angels into the playoffs
[46:55] Playing GM - taking a peek of Angels' offensive statistics
[57:54] Playing GM - Angels cost control strategy
[1:07:53] Brotha on Baseball: International Draft signing ideas

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 25 - Shakespearean Tragedy

In this episode:

A few days after the Hall of Fame day, Jeremy and Jamal discuss their sentiments around certain aspects of the league. Wearing GM hats is still ongoing, for now, it’s about the Chicago Cubs. Followed by the weekly home runs and strikeouts features this year’s Hall of Famer David Ortiz, also Fair or Foul of the week which is about the pool of money for top pre-arbitration players.

[09:45] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 1996 MVP Ken Caminiti going deep against Cardinals and NLT
[11:38] Dinger of the week from Jeremy:
Barry Bonds first home run of the year at the new AT&T park
[12:47] K of the week from Jamal: Billy Wagner pitching for the Braves, closing against the Phillies, final save of his Big League career
[16:24] K of the week from Jeremy: Rocket's final strikeout in his career, 2013 ALDS against Martinez of Cleveland
[20:23] David Ortiz deserves to be there in the Hall of Fame, but double standards push people away from the game
[30:32] Fair or Foul: There's going to be a pool of money for the Top 30 pre-arbitration players - is it a good idea?
[41:15] Playing GM: Cubs who is rebuilding their team would benefit to the pool of money
[53:41] The future of Cubs with David Ross and developing team
[1:01:47] For the next five years, do you want Bellinger or Yelich?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 24 - First one of 2022

In this episode:

The J boys meeting again in the studio after the holidays means another episode of sharing throwback and old-school dingers and ks. This episode was recorded before the Hall of Fame results are out. Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss the first Fair or Foul of the Year, comparing pitchers, and playing Royals GM, not before tackling this week’s big swings and throws.

[02:33] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Homerun of Dave "The Cobra" Parker, taking JR Richard's pitch deep in the old Astrodome
[04:52] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: David Ortiz's first career home run on Red Sox on Boston
[08:02] K of the week from Jamal: Dave LaRoche slow pitch “La La Lob” softball against burly power hitter Gorman Thomas
[13:31] K of the week from Jeremy: Brandon Gomes, Dodgers' new GM, strikeout former Dodger Hanley Ramírez
[20:50] Fair or Foul: Is it a bigger slap in the face to have the season shortened or postponed rather than the Covid year of 2020?
[32:35] Pitchers Walker Buehler and Shane Beiber: who would you take for the next 5 years, and why?
[39:32] Playing GM for Kansas City Royals
[49:49] Playing GM for Royals: Sinker pitches, players to move, and what to expect in the future
[56:08] Playing GM for Royals: Pitchers to make the jump, and what to expect in the future
[59:29] Start, bench, cut - Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Dennis Eckersley

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 23 - Starting the year with a start, bench, cut

In this episode:

The holidays are over and it’s another year for Jeremy and Jamal’s featured home runs and strikeouts. The boys were in the studio during the break discussing who’s the best baseball player alive and bringing in the GM hats for the Washington Nationals. The J boys also featured a Start-Bench-Cut for pitchers of different eras and three players from today’s league.

[04:45] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Baseball legend Mike Piazza’s home run that went out of the Dodger’s stadium
[07:07] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Gavin Lux first homerun of last year’s season
[10:04] K of the week from Jamal: 1956 WS Don Larsen’s perfect game
[12:29] K of the week from Jeremy: 2021 Dustin May’s 8 strikeouts at the beginning of the season
[16:26] Fair or Foul: Willie Mays is the greatest living baseball player
[23:06] Start, bench, cut: The pitchers - Nolan Ryan and Greg Maddux
[28:59] Start, bench, cut: Today’s era - Tim Anderson, Bo Bichette, Trevor Story
[32:52] GM Talk: Washington Nationals - are they as far as the record indicates?
[42:19] GM Talk: Washington Nationals - their stats aren’t that bad
[55:57] GM Talk: Washington Nationals - what to expect in the team’s future

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 22- Finally! We get Twins and Pirates talk

The guys are back with Episode 22 of Dingers and Ks. In this episode the guys will be talking about their Dingers and Ks of the week plus an interesting “fair or foul”. Also, they have finally put on those GM hats for the Pirates and Twins.

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

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Episode 21 - How are Hall of Famers chosen?

In this episode:

Is your favorite player elected as a Hall of Famer? Are votes wasted on your favorite players? Where do you draw the line between famous and infamous?

After discussing this week’s featured historic pitches and swings, the J boys dig deep about how the names of famous and infamous players get to their rightful place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

[04:36] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 1989 Allstar game in Anaheim Bo Jackson’s signature moment batting against Rick Reuschel
[09:02] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: The longest home run of 2021 by Miguel Sanó
[11:09] K of the week from Jamal: 1989 Allstar game in Anaheim Nolan Ryan pitching against Kevin Mitchell
[15:30] K of the week from Jeremy: 2021’s fastest pitch in a strikeout by Aroldis Chapman
[21:18] How are these six guys elected to the Hall of Fame?
[35:24] In which instances can you say that you’re wasting votes for a Hall of Fame candidate—where do you draw the line between famous and infamous?
[40:50] Funny thing about baseball - is a season having too many home runs or too many strikeouts?
[46:38] Fair or Foul: Hall of Fame votes should be done publicly like a TV show
[51:12] Who is on your ballot for the Hall of Fame?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 20 - Transactions in this Off-Season

In this episode:

Exciting deals took place before the deadline, which one is your favorite? What could we expect from the new lineups? Which deals are win-win, and which ones are crazy? Let’s hear them from Jeremy and Jamal after they share their selected Dingers and Ks!

[03:00] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 1994 labor shortage - Matt Williams 43rd home run on the last day before the players went on strike
[06:10] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: 2017 WS Game 2 Corey Seager’s home run as a Dodger
[09:19] K of the week from Jamal: 1974 WS Andy Messersmith’s pitch against Oakland A’s
[11:44] K of the week from Jeremy: Marcus Stroman strikeout before leaving the Mets
[15:02] Discussion about the recent transactions and free agencies - updates about the new players of the Rangers
[25:11] Discussion about the recent transactions and free agencies - updates about the new players of the Mets
[35:53] Fair or Foul: Mets possible rotation with Max Scherzer and beating the contenders, a quote from Max Scherzer talking about his 2021 career; was he compromised due to the 2021 run with the Dodgers?
[45:16] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Twins
[46:39] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Blue Jays
[48:03] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Rays
[48:33] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Cubs
[50:28] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Marlins
[53:45] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Mariners
[56:03] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Angels
[58:02] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Tigers
[1:03:16] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Brewers
[1:07:41] Recent transactions and free agencies about the new players of the Dodgers
[1:11:17] Which of these is your favorite signing?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

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Episode 19 - Let Me Take That Anger Out

In this episode:

Nothing to watch in the off-season? Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss their home runs and strikeouts of the week! This time, they’re playing GMs for the Rangers, not after sharing their opinions about the recent deals and Hall of Fame candidates. Are these deals good for baseball? Are these Hall of Famers deserving? Let the J boys talk it through!

[03:22] Dinger of the week from Jamal: Former USC teammates squared off - Mark McGwire batting against Randy Johnson in Seattle
[06:38] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Wander Franco’s first career home run
[08:36] K of the week from Jamal: A little bit of trickery by pitcher John Hudek and catcher Tony Peña against hitter Ben Johnson
[09:54] K of the week from Jeremy: Kendall Graveman’s five K’s two innings
[14:01] Another splashy deal - Steven Matz is headed to the Cardinals
[17:10] Moves were made - Pedro Severino from Orioles signed a one-year deal with the Brewers, Aaron Loup moving to the Angels, and Wander Franco’s 11-year contract
[25:30] Fair or Foul: Are deals like the Wander Franco deal good for baseball as a whole?
[27:38] Hall of Fame came out this week - in or out?
[31:25] Should Curt Schilling be in the Hall of Fame?
[35:25] What if more guys are in the Hall of Fame, should it water down the merit of the award?
[42:27] David “Big Papi” Ortiz and Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez careers discussed
[46:42] Let’s see if we can be our own little GM: Managing the Rangers
[52:17] Can we expect these Rangers to stay in the team in the next five years?
[1:03:17] Ranger’s performance statistics reviewed

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 18 - Let the Moves Begin

In this episode:

Still in the off-season, the J boys are ought to play managers of the Diamondbacks not after reviewing throwback home runs and strikeouts. Awards this week are also worthy to discuss while waiting for the games to begin again, as well as the recent deals with big names.

[03:17] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 1941 All-Star home run by Ted Williams on the Briggs Stadium
[06:50] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Matt Olson’s 39th home run on the recent Houston game
[09:28] K of the week from Jamal: Doc Gooden’s First Major League strikeout
[11:39] K of the week from Jeremy: Luis Castillo’s electric five Ks
[13:32] Awards: Manager of the Year, Rookies of the Year, Cy Young
[26:57] Awards: MVPs of the Year
[35:29] Fair or Foul: Is it fair that going two-way-ness is going to be less of a thing in MVP voting?
[42:48] Opinions and thoughts about Noah Syndergaard’s $21 million deal with the Angels and Justin Verlander’s $25 million deal with Astros
[48:10] Let’s see if we can be our own little GM: Managing the Diamondbacks
[52:23] Mentioning the notables of the Diamondbacks
[1:04:00] Diamondbacks: Pitching stats reviewed and players as great additions to the team

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 17 - Off-Season Mode, Nothing To Watch But Plenty To Discuss

In this episode:

It’s 2021’s offseason, no recent home runs and strikeouts to watch but Jeremy and Jamal still have something different to do. It’s time to discuss the Silver Slugger awards and start playing GM this time. This week the Js will discuss the Orioles but not after featuring their selected dingers and Ks from some time ago.

[02:14] Dinger of the week from Jamal: The Pine Tar Incident - A lore that involves Hall of Famers, 1983 Yankees vs Royals
[05:40] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: First on your possible last home run - young Albert Pujols’ first career home run while in Cardinals at 2001
[08:43] K of the week from Jamal: Umpire Dutch Rennert’s call in 1989 WS
[10:51] K of the week from Jeremy: First on your possible last strikeout - Clayton Kershaw’s last pitch in the Dodgers uniform
[15:55] Should Clayton spend his late-career like how Pedro Martinez did it?
[21:16] Yay or Nay? 2021 Awards: Silver Sluggers, First Base
[25:03] Yay or Nay? 2021 Awards: Silver Sluggers, Catchers
[30:44] Yay or Nay? 2021 Awards: Silver Sluggers, Pitchers
[35:12] Let’s see if we can be our own little GM: Managing the Baltimore Orioles
[45:04] Outfielders of Orioles: how would you rate and pick them?
[52:05] Orioles stats reviewed: ERA, home runs, strikeouts, and pitching
[1:03:25] When can we expect to see the Orioles in the Playoffs Series again?
[1:05:26] Stay tuned for these topics next week and where to find Dingers and Ks

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 16 - 2021 World Series Episode: Remind Yourself About The Good Old Days

In this episode:

After the Braves won this year’s World Series, big events are happening such as extending qualifying offers and retirement of certain players in the league. Also, here comes a new off-season. Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss the wrap-up of this year’s games as well as their selected World Series home runs and strikeouts.

[02:22] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 1991 WS Game 6 by Twins’ Kirby Puckett against Braves’ leftie Charlie Leibrandt
[04:44] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: “Dinger of all dingers of the year” - Soler’s homerun on 3rd inning 2021 WS
[06:59] K of the week from Jamal: 2010 WS Giants vs Rangers - Ryan Wilson pitching to Nelly Cruz
[09:14] K of the week from Jeremy: Four Ks in two big innings by leftie Tyler Matzek at 2021 WS
[12:26] A congratulatory mention to San Francisco legend Buster Posey after his retirement
[14:44] Fair or Foul: Steve Phillips tweeted that Posada deserves the Hall of Famer award than Posey; is this tweet on point?
[24:23] Let’s talk about this year’s World Series: discussions about previous predictions, pitching, and revenues
[33:11] World Series careers and trades of Joc Pederson and Yimi Garcia discussed
[36:09] Off-Season 2021 ends: What to look forward to as the 2022 Off-season begins?
[43:02] 2021 Off Season’s Two big signings discussed: Dusty Baker and Bob Melvin - are these decisions good for the game?
[51:51] Deadline for the teams to extend qualifying offers to free-agent. If you’re the team owner, would you extend this player or not? Jamal’s picks
[1:03:54] Deadline for the teams to extend qualifying offers to free-agent. If you’re the team owner, would you extend this player or not? Jeremy’s picks

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

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This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 15 - Made It To The World Series

In this episode:

Who would win: Braves, or Astros? Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss their selected home runs and pitches and how a Dodgers fan watched how the Braves made it to the World Series. The J’s will also discuss betting on baseball, and if there are “Pitchers of the team owner.”

[02:18] Dinger of the week from Jamal: One of the most famous home runs in history - Bill Mazeroski’s home run in Pirates vs. Yankees 1960 WS
[05:58] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: 4th inning, Game 6 of 2021 NLCS, heartbreaking homerun (for Angelinos) by Eddie Rosario
[08:27] K of the week from Jamal: 2006 WS Cardinals vs. Tigers, curveball by Adam Wainwright in the Bush Stadium
[15:39] K of the week from Jeremy: Tyler Matzek’s three pitches in Braves vs. Dodgers Game 6 of 2021 NLCS that ended the game in the 7th inning
[17:23] Dodgers couldn’t hit left handers in this series?
[25:46] Trivia Question: Joc Pederson has the opportunity to be the 9th person to win back-to-back WS in two different teams - can you name the others?
[29:17] MLB 2021 WS Braves vs. Astros: who do you think will win the series?
[35:40] The series is exciting, but is the previous game pretty bland?
[39:53] Fair or Foul: Baseball has partnered with betting entities; is it a good thing for the sport to embrace sports gambling?
[48:37] Brotha on Baseball: Do they have “Pitchers of the team owner?”
[50:41] 100-inning pitchers reviewed: American League
[1:09:03] 100-inning pitchers reviewed: National League
[1:17:43] Free agency: If the Dodgers would acquire Freddie Freeman, would you let Bellinger let go?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 14 - Saved the Double with an Ugly Throw

In this episode:

What are your ideas about pitching lineups of the Championship Series teams? Who will close it out, and how many games are left? While watching Braves vs. Dodgers Game 4 of the NLCS, listen to the J’s discuss their selected home runs and strikeouts, ranging from days ago to years ago.

[02:53] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 2005 NLDS 1st round by Chris Burke of Astros against the Braves
[05:11] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger strikes again against Braves in NLCS Game 3 2021
[10:39] K of the week from Jamal: Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers pitching against the Yankees in the 1963 World Series, making a world record at the time
[13:52] K of the week from Jeremy: Almost a strikeout - a beautiful curveball by John Smoltz, using Dave Robert’s logic
[23:47] MLB ALCS 2021 Red Sox and Astros updates and thoughts
[33:19] What did you notice from the ALCS pitching lineups?
[37:00] Do you expect Houston to close it out in Game 6?
[40:34] MLB NLCS 2021 Dodgers and Braves updates and thoughts
[49:35] Fair or Foul: Astro players should have an asterisk next to their Playoffs records - should there be something done about it?
[58:06] Teasers for Brotha on Baseball articles

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 13 - Fooled the Whole Crowd

In this episode:

Which team will win in this year’s series? October is a great month for everything baseball. Moving on to the NLCS, Jeremy and Jamal discuss the highlights of the MLB playoffs, not without loads of retro dingers and successful strikeouts.

[02:27] Dinger of the week from Jamal: 2004 ALCS 12th inning, dinger by David Ortiz
[07:38] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Bomb to centerfield 2021 Rafael Devers ALDS Red Sox vs Rays Game 4
[09:29] K of the week from Jamal: 2008 WS Phillies vs Rays Brad Lidge on the mound
[16:59] K of the week from Jeremy: 2021 Dodgers Max Scherzer Swinging Strike
[20:15] MLB Playoffs AL Highlights - Rays and Red Sox
[26:55] MLB Playoffs AL Highlights - White Sox and Astros
[36:11] MLB Playoffs NL Highlights - Division Series - Braves
[40:56] MLB Playoffs NL Highlights - Division Series - Dodgers and Giants
[51:12] Did you like the pairing of Treinen, Kenley, and Scherzer?
[53:59] MLB Playoffs NL Highlights - Championship Series - Who will win?
[1:00:03] Brotha on Baseball’s new articles: Least Valuable Player and Most Valuable Player

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 12 - Winning the war, not just winning the battle

In this episode:

This weekend didn’t go as planned but it cannot make our hosts be complete LBH today. October baseball is what we live for—no LBH! Listen to Jeremy and Jamal talk about who and which teams to watch in this series together with fresh and historical home runs and strikeouts.

[02:32] Dinger of the week from Jamal: The most iconic home run between the Yankees and the Red Sox, The Bucky Dent home run by Mike Torres in 1978
[05:01] Dinger of the week from Jeremy: Double walk dinger by Logan Webb of Giants
[07:30] K of the week from Jamal: Eric Hosmer’s strikeout
[10:29] K of the week from Jeremy: Nick Pivetta striking out Juan Soto with a nasty curve
[11:27] Recap of Yankees and Red Sox games and who to look for
[18:28] Tampa Bays vs Boston: What do you like in this series and who do you have coming out of this?
[29:20] Is this the year for White Sox and Astros?
[37:57] Astros: What are we looking for, and who are we looking for?
[44:13] NL teams and the Wildcards - who to look out for?
[57:16] Dodgers and Cardinals: how do you like the game?
[1:04:27] If the Cardinals went up against the Giants, who do you favor there?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Featured Brotha on Baseball blog: https://sportbumz.com/2021/09/22/why-are-you-bringing-up-that-stuff/

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 11 - Move on and enjoy baseball

In this episode:

There are several reasons why you should watch today’s baseball, which Jeremy and Jamal discuss here. This episode covers notable home runs and strikeouts, as well as the status of the Playoffs teams. Listen to our hosts’ picks for this year’s MVPs, best pitchers, rookies, and managers and their takes on how Playoffs should go.

[01:45] Dinger of the week: Joe Carter 1993 World Series Game 6 Blue Jays
[04:43] Dinger of the week: Most home runs by a primary second baseman by Marcus Semien
[09:31] K of the week: Mo'Ne Davis World Series 2014
[11:02] K of the week: 10 strikeouts by Shohei Ohtani
[23:02] Playoff Teams - status including the Wildcard
[35:50] Fair or Foul: We need to change the Playoffs’ format, especially the Wildcard
[46:11] Who you think is winning their awards: MVPs of NL
[53:50] Who you think is winning their awards: MVPs of AL
[57:52] Who you think is winning their awards: Cy Young - Best Pitchers of NL
[1:06:37] Who you think is winning their awards: Cy Young - Best Pitchers of AL
[1:08:49] Who you think is winning their awards: Rookies of the Year
[1:16:10] Who you think is winning their awards: Managers of the Year
[1:21:36] Why watch as many MLB Playoffs games as you can

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Featured Brotha on Baseball blog: https://sportbumz.com/2021/09/22/why-are-you-bringing-up-that-stuff/

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 10 - Double Digits

In this episode:

Recently, there are recent milestones hit by certain players which are featured in this Dingers and Ks episode together with the historical throwbacks. Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discuss the current dockets in the game, including Slam Diego’s frustrations, Cardinal’s win streak, and Kiermaier’s recent games. Which walk-offs do you consider as wild moments?

[02:17] Dinger of the week: Game 5 of 2005 NLCS Cardinals vs Astros Albert Pujols' signature home run
[04:24] Dinger of the week: Salvador Pérez hits home run no. 46 of the season
[06:23] K of the week: Steve Carlton’s historical 4000th strikeout in ‘86
[08:27] K of the week: Anthony Gose’s 1st strikeout as a pitcher
[11:44] Thoughts about the frustration boiling over with the Slam Diego Padres after Machado getting into with Tatis after a strikeout
[15:27] Is Jayce Tingler still in charge of his team next year? Who will you replace him with?
[25:43] Cardinals are rolling, 11 wins in a row, the first time since 2001, are their moves working for them?
[34:10] Fair or Foul: Kiermaier picked up a paper that turned out to be a scouting report
[40:11] Fair or Foul: Kiermaier should’ve been hit today with a pitch
[45:10] Brotha on Baseball: Wild moments in baseball history relating to walk-offs
[54:20] Anything that you want to see this week, what are you hoping for?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Featured Brotha on Baseball blog: https://sportbumz.com/2021/09/22/why-are-you-bringing-up-that-stuff/

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

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Episode 9 - Something for everybody

In this episode:

Avoiding to swing too hard from current events, Jeremy and Jamal feature this year’s wildcard standings on this episode. Also, stay updated with the airing Mets documentary that features the ‘80s baseball scene.

Listen to Jamal and Jeremy tackling topics like what baseball historians discuss: once-in-a-lifetime strikeouts, and the commemoration of the Hispanic influence on the baseball community, as included in Jamal’s latest blog on Brotha on Baseball.

[02:45] Dinger of the week: Roberto Clemente from 1971 World Series, dingers on the Pittsburgh Pirates
[03:36] Dinger of the week: Seth Beer’s debut, home run in the 8th inning
[05:35] K of the week: Denny McLain’s Game 6 performance in 1968 World Series
[06:55] K of the week: Max Scherzer’s historical 3,000th pitch
[09:16] Do you truly embrace the 3,000th strikeout when he’s been only your team for about a month?
[20:03] MLB Wildcard Standings: Toronto’s the hot team right now
[26:47] MLB Wildcard Standings: Boston won the last two games, do you think that they’re going to eventually fizzle out because of their weakness aside from the pitching?
[37:51] Fair or Foul and an honorable strikeout of the week: Brewers had a little history of having no-hitter from Burnes and Hader; should a no-hitter only involve a single player?
[45:08] Mets Documentary: Once Upon a Time in Queens - Reaction; What’s going on in the ’80s?
[58:45] Brotha on Baseball: Hispanic influence on baseball
[1:04:23] Jeremy’s introspection about how his culture and childhood baseball heroes influenced his passion

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 8 - You can’t write this stuff

In this episode:

A grand slam together with the greatest game ever pitched. Jeremy and Jamal discuss historical dingers and Ks together with Hall of Fame inductions. Which Hall of Famer do you think could play in today’s game like at the same peak?

Hosts also answer the question from Twitter “who’s your Cy Young vote?” While discussing the AL standings. Who do you want to see in the wildcard game?

[02:54] Dinger of the week: Game 6 of 1995 world series, David Justice batting against Jim Poole
[07:21] Dinger of the week: Abraham Toro’s winning grand slam against Kendall Graveman
[12:21] K of the week: 1956 WS Don Larsen Yankees vs Dodgers “The greatest game ever pitched”
[17:11] If you are starting a team right now with the option of selected prime players, where are you starting your organization and why?
[25:04] Insights about MLB Hall of Fame Inductions: which Hall of Famer do you think could play in today’s game like at the same peak?
[37:04] AL Wildcard Spot: standings and insights
[44:10] Twitter asks: Who’s your Cy Young vote right now?
[55:02] If you’re the Dodgers organization and the Giants are going to play at home, who do you want to see in the wildcard game?
[58:40] Honorable Dinger of the week: Albert Pujols home run after returning to St Louis

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 7 - Let's Try this again. Take 2

In this episode:

Classic Dingers and Ks featured this week! We are starting to see who is winning these deadline trades.. Perspectives about phenomenal players who also bring life to the show, as well as for some players who are in bad shape right now.

Jeremy and Jamal also talk about recent booing fans and how players responded to them. Is it fair or foul for fans to boo their teams? What are these fans trying to communicate with the players? How should a player respond?

[02:48] If there’s one player you could bring back to the Mets (who’s still playing recently in the league, who is it, and why?
[07:55] Dingers of the week: “Shot Heard 'Round the World” by Bobby Thomson in 1951, and Yoshi Tsustugo hits the walk-off home run, Pirates beat Cardinals
[14:20] Ks of the week: Bob Gibson’s 17th on the series of strikeouts in 1968 leaving Tigers no chance, and Mariano Rivera’s record-breaking save number 602 for Yankees
[18:03] Do you think that Kenley Jansen will enter the Hall of Fame at the end of his career?
[26:54] MLB Trades Good or Bad: When are they going to make an impact? We have an answer for one of those - Blue Jays DFA’d Brad Hand
[33:50] Last piece of Jay’s news: George Springer pulled out for precautionary reasons, coming back from a left knee injury
[38:46] Who are your 5 most hated teams? (not in any order)
[42:05] Fair or Foul: Is it okay to “Boo” your own team?
[51:00] As a Dodgers fan, would Jeremy be upset if they traded Cody Bellinger this off-season?
[56:24] Why Javy Baez booed by Mets fans and responding with a thumbs down - opinions discussed
[1:03:40] This player gets it - how to respond to a booing crowd

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Sportsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedingersandks

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Episode 6 - Thinking Outside the Batters Box

In this episode:

Phenomenal Dingers and Ks of the 80s, together with last week's big throws and swings, are going to have our episode full of smiles. Jeremy and Jamal will discuss how teams move forward in this year's MLB season and their opinions about proposed changes to the game.

Why are K's more likely happening today? What will happen if MVP awards changed to a new voting system? What's big about MLB's new salary floor and tax policies? In this episode, we’ll find out!

[02:40] Dingers of the week: NLCS Game 4 - the Mike Scioscia home run and Tim Anderson’s walk-off home run at the Field of Dreams
[08:19] Ks of the week: Beautiful Howard Johnson strikeout 1988, and the return of Chris Sale to the Red Sox
[15:08] MLB proposes $100 million salary floor and tax explained
[28:11] NY Mets owner Uncle Stevie came out and said the Mets need a hit: fair or foul?
[29:08] MVP Awards: Placing you vote every month throughout the year, what do you think about this?
[34:11] Fair or Foul: 20 Ks in a 9 inning game for a Starting Pitcher is more likely than a 4 Homerun game
[39:09] Breakdown of current standings of teams
[44:39] Dodgers vs. Mets series: latest updates about the game
[58:52] Brotha on Baseball: What would happen if MLB adapted the transfer system of football/soccer?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingersandkspodcast/

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 5 - Let’s Go Old School

In this episode:

Our Dingers and Ks for the week features a strikeout and home run from the 1980 and 1971 All-Star Games brought to you by Jamal and the “absolute dinger” from Jeremy’s favorite team.

Aside from discussing standings of all divisions, let’s also discuss the Field of dreams and stadiums. Which stadium would you play in? How did they change from having offensive environments up to date?

[01:46] Dingers and Ks of the week - let's go old school, 1980 and 1971 All-Star Games
[11:38] Fernando Tatis is back but in a new position - why is it not a good idea?
[19:20] Field of Dreams: MLB has a new stadium in a cornfield in Iowa - is this movie a good idea?
[21:42] If there was a stadium you could play in, where would you play?
[23:48] Fair or Foul - The best offensive environment that ever existed in MLB dates back to the 1930s. There are big changes that happened, are the fields better now?
[27:38] AL East: Which direction is Tampa Bay Rays going?
[32:31] AL West: Does Oakland have enough to leapfrog other teams in the division?
[38:31] NL East: Atlanta - how are they catching lightning in a ball lately?
[44:30] NL Central: Kind of a wash right now - what is happening?
[46:33] NL West: Wildcard is unfamiliar territory for Dodgers
[50:15] If Kapler would be available, would you take him as the next Dodgers manager?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 4 - No Longer A Little Ball Of Hate

In this episode:

“I am no longer a little ball of hate,” says Jamal. The commotion is not about the steroid issues or great players moving from team to team, but about NBC and sports drafts.

Check out this episode of Jeremy and Jamal discussing how the future baseball games will change after big moves happen this year.

[01:47] Favorite Dingers and Ks of the past week: "NBC is killing my joy"
[12:40] NL West big news: Fernando Tatis hurts his shoulder again; where will the Padres go from here?
[18:13] Fair or Foul (formerly Judgement Call): steroid issues this week
[25:48] Dodgers vs. Astros Rematch: Is it possible for Jose Altuve to get in despite his 2017 scandal?
[31:55] Chris Bryant got picked up by San Francisco Giants: great move or not?
[36:41] New York Yankees made a “flash deal” to get Anthony Rizzo: great move or not?
[41:07] Craig Kimbrel moving over to the White Sox, creating a tandem with Liam Hendriks: should Dodgers watch out for this team?
[43:34] The Big Blockbuster: Nationals traded two all-stars Max Scherzer and his friend Trea Turner to Dodgers; great move, but what will happen to the teams?
[52:02] Kyle Schwarber headed over from Nationals to Red Sox: exciting move?
[54:59] Jose Berrios traded for—what seems like a lot?
[59:47] Brad Hand moved from Nationals to Blue Jays: Great move or not?
[1:08:02] Brotha on Baseball - Sports drafts should not exist

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 3 - Things Haven’t Been Going Right This Week

In this episode:

Listen to Jeremy and Jamal discussing Giancarlo Stanton’s “good morning, good afternoon, goodnight” and Cal Raleigh’s first Major League home run as favorite Dingers and Ks of the week.

This episode has big highlights including this year’s big moves, Cleveland Indians rename, players with good saves, and Dodgers' fans booing Kenley Jansen. Will the trades do great for the clubs? Could we see record-breaking pitches this year?

[01:49] Favorite Dingers and Ks of the past week - we’ll start off with Jamal’s K
[07:22] Thoughts about the new name of Cleveland Indians: Guardians
[14:47] Judgement Call: Among the three records discussed, which is the most unbreakable?
[19:38] Is it possible to have Nolan Ryan/Jamie Moyer pitches?
[22:54] Dodgers' fans booing Kenley Jansen fair or foul? Is he not a closer anymore?
[27:02] Jeremy presented 5 players with good save records: by guessing, who are your Top 5 relievers in baseball?
[32:13] Who would you take from the list?
[43:44] MLB Trades 2021 reviewed: Buy it or sell it?
[56:40] We have three big moves this year—what are your insights?
[1:05:28] Brotha on Baseball - How are the deals in the past few decades working for the clubs?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today.

Jamal Rousell is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy Altshule’s first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 2 - 2021 MLB Trade

In this episode:

Listen to Jeremy and Jamal as they share their analysis and insights about the MLB trades this year. Which teams are buyers? Which teams are sellers? Who will move teams this year?

[01:20] Favorite Dingers and Ks of the past week
[08:44] Big trades Mets and Dodgers, who will change teams this year?
[12:39] Judgement Call: Among the three records discussed, which is the most unbreakable?
[20:51] MLB Trades 2021 - AL West: Which teams are buyers and sellers?
[26:32] MLB Trades 2021 - AL Central: Which teams are buyers and sellers?
[31:41] MLB Trades 2021 - AL East: Which teams are buyers and sellers?
[37:28] MLB Trades 2021 - NL West: Which teams are buyers and sellers?
[47:16] MLB Trades 2021 - NL East: Which teams are buyers and sellers?
[51:37] Brotha on Baseball - Who are moving?

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today. Jamal is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy's first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support

Episode 1 - Dingers and Ks

In this episode:

It's live—Dingers and K's, for baseball fans by baseball fans!

Jamal and Jeremy from Sportsbumz are starting a new podcast to discuss all things baseball. In this episode, we'll discuss updates about Home Run Derby and All-Star Game.

Why is AL dominating? Is the All-Star Game feeling more NBA-ish? Will Shohei Ohtani's home run make him the face of today's baseball? Let's find out!

[01:28] Dingers and Ks: about the show and its hosts, Jamal and Jeremy
[03:48] Is Shohei Ohtani the face of baseball today?
[09:59] Marketing the game by making it more inclusive
[11:53] Favorite part of the Home Run Derby
[19:24] Is there anything that disappointed you about the Home Run Derby?
[21:49] Home Run Derby 2021 Updates
[25:51] Why is AL dominating so much? Is the All-Star Game feeling more NBA-ish?
[32:52] Opinions about the All-Star Game Jerseys?
[36:11] There are guys who didn’t make it there; who shouldn’t be in the All-Star Game?
[39:44] Will Bauer pitch again for Dodgers? Opinions about Houston not sending a guy at the game?
[43:07] Jamal’s blog: Brotha on Baseball - discussing All-Star’s bad teams and discussion about Field Independent Pitching

Meet The Hosts

Dingers and Ks is a podcast for baseball fans of all ages—new ones or lifelong ones. You’ll learn something new about the baseball scene with Jeremy and Jamal to give you perspective on what it means to be in the pro ball today. Jamal is a baseball blogger from Spotsbumz, a left-handed pitcher since high school, a lifelong fan of the game. Baseball is Jeremy's first love in high school, which helped him explore other sports and do shows.

Find Jeremy and Jamal here

Jamal’s Blogs on Sportsbumz: https://sportbumz.com/brothaonbaseball/

Trade your sports teams like stocks here: https://simbull.app/

This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dingers-and-ks/support