Bonus Baseball Cast: Recent Episodes
Logan Plant
Welcome to Bonus Baseball! Every week host Logan Plant and a variety of guests will deliver the latest MLB news and discussions straight to you! They also have other interests, however, so after the MLB portion there will be in additional segment in which the topic changes every week!
For the final time, welcome to Bonus Baseball! Join Logan, Jacob, and Charles for one last ride as they talk about the 2023 season, play some fun Bonus games, and reflect on the show as a whole. Sorry I took a month to edit and publish this episode -- I just didn't want it to officially be over!
THANK YOU for listening to the show all these years. We appreciate the support, and hope you've enjoyed listening to us talk baseball (and other nonsense) since 2016. Logan will respond to any listener emails sent to bonusbaseballcast@gmail.com if you have any thoughts to share on the show ending. We really loved making Bonus Baseball over the last seven and a half years -- I'll never forget it.
Logan and Jacob theorize about how Shohei Ohtani's offseason has changed due to his latest injury.
Logan, Jacob, and Charles spend some more time chatting about King Felix after his special Mariners Hall of Fame weekend.
Logan and Jacob play some Felix trivia, and talk about some of the best moments from his career ahead of the Felix Hernandez Mariners Hall of Fame Weekend.
As the trade deadline approaches, Logan and Jacob discuss if the Angels should trade their superstar.
All Star Week in Seattle is a wrap! Logan and Jacob react to attending the weekend's events in person.
Logan and Jacob veer into Bonus Hockey territory to discuss the Golden Knights' championship.
Logan, Charles, Jacob, and Connor gather to discuss the Texas Rangers City Connect uniforms. But who among the group will disconnect from the rest?
Logan has a crazy idea for how MLB could spice up the regular season.
Plus, things go off the rails -- as usual -- in our Opening Day predictions segment.
We loved the WBC this year! Join the Bonus guys to learn why it's one of our favorite events in all of sports.
It's playoff prediction time, and you know what that means... Things are about to get wild.
Who will come out on top in each MLB division this year? Join the Bonus guys as they take their best guesses.
Logan and Charles break down all of the rule changes you need to know about in 2023, from bigger bases, to shift bans, and everything in between.
It's Episode 300! Join Logan Plant, Jacob Bansberg, Connor Gross, and Charles McElroy as they reflect on the last seven years of Bonus Baseball. From games like "Were you on that episode?", to picking the biggest moments in the sport since the show started, it's a 90-minute celebration of our wacky podcast. Plus, stick around to the end to hear a special feature...
The Mariners have spent less money than any other team in MLB this offseason. Would you call that passing?
Charles reveals a shocking fact about his baseball viewing habits. Plus, thoughts on some of the biggest moves of the offseason so far.
The offseason is here, and Bonus Baseball is off to a roaring start. Join Logan, Jacob, Charles, and Connor as they react to the 2022 MLB Awards, share their highlights from the season, and more.
One man filling two roster spots?
Players with almost no PAs making the team?
Missing the MLB strikeout leader??!
GREG BLACKBURN?!?
This year's All-Star roster is crazy, and not necessarily in a good way. Join the Bonus panel as they break down what needs to change.
This week, the Bonus guys discuss Robert Manfred's latest interview with ESPN. Plus, reactions to the big Mariners-Angels brawl.
The Milwaukee Brewers' City Connects are here, and the Bonus guys are very torn on the hat. Plus, the guys pick their All Star ballots, and list as many ways as possible to retire the side on one pitch.
Logan, Jacob, and Connor share their experiences at Ring Central Coliseum, and they are... mixed.
The Bonus guys react to Miggy's 3,000th hit, and discuss who will be the next to the big milestone.
The Bonus Baseball gang reacts to pulling Clayton Kershaw after 7 perfect innings, the Guardians' hot start, and more from the first week of the 2022 MLB season.
Opening Day is here! Join Logan, Chuck, Jacob, and Connor as they predict each matchup for Opening Day.
The Bonus crew breaks down the latest rule changes and deals just days ahead of Opening Day.
We've got Manfred on the mind this week on Bonus Baseball, as the panel discusses if he can fix his reputation with the players and fans. Plus, more news from the CBA, and a rundown on the biggest free agent deals and trades.
Baseball is back, and along with it comes a heated episode of Bonus Baseball! Join Logan, Jacob, and Connor as they break down the biggest changes coming to MLB as part of the new CBA including the expanded playoffs, the universal DH, and the hotly debated topic of banning the shift.
The Bonus guys discuss the future of the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues, the cover of MLB The Show, and the latest chapter of the Bonus Baseball Book Club.
Join as as we delve into the first chapter of the Bonus Baseball book club. Plus, the Rays Montreal plan is dead, Hall of Fame news, and more.
It's game show time! Enjoy a little trivia, and a little history, this week on Bonus Baseball.
The Bonus crew tears into MLB Network's decision to not bring Ken Rosenthal back to the network.
What should the Bonus crew discuss during the MLB lockout? Pitch in your ideas at bonusbaseballcast@gmail.com!
Logan, Jacob, and Connor talk about tanking, the Field of Dreams Game, and more in this week's episode of Bonus Baseball.
Bonus Baseball is back with a new concept to rival MLB's Statcast! Join Logan, Jacob, Connor, and Ol' Chuckles as they introduce the Hatcast, talk about the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game, and much more.
The hot topic right now is doctoring the baseball. Here the Bonus crew's takes right now!
John Means threw what may be the most impressive non-perfect no hitter of all time! Join Logan and the whole Bonus Baseball virtual table as they discuss this notable achievement...
7 no-hit innings... but NOT a no-hitter?!? Blasphemy, or the right call? Find out this week on Bonus Baseball!
It's a 4 man show! Connor Gross joins Logan, Jacob, and Ol' Chuckles to talk about two things that stuck out to them over the last week in the MLB.
Logan, Jacob, and Chuck react to Rodon's near-perfecto, and they share their early season takes.
Can you feel it in the air? Baseball is back! Logan, Jacob, and Charles are here to give their reactions to the start of the 2021 season.
The hype is real for Opening Day! Logan, Jacob, and Charles share a prediction for each game happening the first day of the 2021 season.
Logan, Jacob, and Charles continue their divisional predictions for the 2021 MLB season.
Pace of play! Fans in the stands! AL and NL Central! All this and a lot more highlights this week of Bonus Baseball
Welcome to a jam packed episode of Bonus Baseball! In this 2 for 1 deal, you get to hear Logan Plant, Jacob Bansberg, and Charles McElroy preview the AL and NL West divisions ahead of the 2021 MLB season. Hear about key players, record predictions, and more.
Then, in the second half, we circle back to your listener responses about your favorite baseball game memories. Thank you to everyone who sent in a response!
This week on Bonus Baseball, Logan, Jacob, and Charles discuss the inappropriate comments made by former Mariners President/CEO Kevin Mather. Plus, Logan waxes nostalgic on why baseball isn't boring, the guys give their picks for likely bounceback candidates, and discuss who's hot and who's not heading into Spring Training.
Logan, Jacob, and Chuck share their thoughts on the rule changes carrying over from last year's shortened season. Plus, Felix to the O's discussion, and more.
Logan, Jacob, and Chuck are back to go over a ton of baseball news from the last couple weeks. Join in as the gang honors the legacy of Henry Aaron, discusses no one making it into the Hall of Fame, what baseball should do to increase revenue, and more.
It's been five years since the first episode of Bonus Baseball!
To celebrate, join some of your favorite cast members from throughout the years in a special anniversary episode of the show.
First, join Logan Plant, Jacob Bansberg, Connor Gross, and Dylan Logan as the panel tries to guess which episodes of the show they've appeared on.
Then, in the second segment, hear some recovered audio from an unreleased episode of Bonus Baseball from the end of 2020, where Logan and Jacob go in-depth on the big trades involving the San Diego Padres.
Finally, Charles McElroy joins Logan and Jacob, as the crew reflects on the wildest listener questions from Cheezle.
Thank you for five years of support! Here's to five more!
Welcome to Bonus Baseball! This week, Logan and Jacob react to the Cleveland Indians deciding to change their name within the next couple of seasons.
Sometimes, the episode title says it all.
This is one of those times.
Enjoy a special, extended edition of Bonus Baseball, complete with a classic Logan Plant breakdown!
What a finish! Logan Plant, Connor Gross, and Jacob Bansberg discuss the wild finish to Game 4 of the World Series.
We're deep into the 2020 playoffs, and Logan and Jacob provide their thoughts on the first few rounds.
This season, there will be more playoff games than ever before. Logan, Jacob, and Shawn are here to deliver their in-depth predictions on the entire postseason.
On this week's episode, Logan, Jacob, and Connor discuss their disgust with the possible permanence of the 16-tean playoff format.
Logan, Jacob, Shawn, and Connor are back with an antics-filled episode of Bonus Baseball.
It's Opening Day! You know what that means-- time to predict the results of every Opening Day game!
Welcome to Bonus Baseball! This week, Logan, Jacob, and Shawn share their hopes and fears for this 60 game season. Plus, there's a classic off-the-rails discussion about the role of the DH moving forward in Major League Baseball.
Logan, Jacob, and Shawn discuss everything we know about the upcoming 60 game MLB season.
Logan and Shawn are here to talk about the stalling negotiations between MLB and the players.
On this week's episode of Bonus Baseball, Logan makes a bold call about the San Diego Padres in 2020.
Logan and Shawn talk about how to simulate a full season of MLB this week on Bonus Baseball.
MLB has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and Logan and Shawn are here to discuss what that could mean for the rest of 2020.
Logan Plant is joined by a special panel to discuss the top five sports, spring training, and a whole lot more.
The finale of the Episode 200 extravaganza is here! Join Logan Plant and Connor Gross for a chat about the current state of MLB.
Welcome back to Bonus Baseball Episode 200!
Seattle Mariners radio and TV broadcaster Dave Sims joins the show to talk about his path to the majors, the highlight of his career, and his thoughts on the upcoming Mariners season.
Plus, hear Dave's thoughts on MLB's pace of play initiatives, the Astros sign stealing scandal, and more.
And, be sure to come back later this week for the final installment of Episode 200!
Special thanks to Dave Sims for joining me on Episode 200!
It's finally here! Episode 200 Part One is now available. Join Logan Plant, Shawn O'Connor, and Jacob Bansberg as they talk about the absolutely insane MLB offseason.
Felix Hernandez has signed with the Atlanta Braves on a Minor League deal, and Logan and Shawn are here to react to the news. Plus, hear reactions to the hall of fame news, and the latest update on the sign stealing scandal.
Wow, what a week. Logan and Shawn are here to discuss some of the controversy surrounding the Houston sign-stealing scandal.
It's a new year, and that means Logan, Jacob, and Connor are here to deliver their full predictions for the 2020 season.
Note: This episode was recorded before the Astros news shocked the baseball world. We'll be back to talk about that next time!
The end of the decade is here, and Logan, Jacob, and Connor are here to recap the best moments from the 2010s!
Logan and Jacob are here for a slightly off-the-rails Christmas episode of Bonus Baseball.
It's a double episode this week! First, Logan and Jacob run down the list of the newly signed free agents. Then, Logan says goodbye to Shawn on his final episode of Bonus Baseball.
2020 is just around the corner, so Logan and Shawn take a look back at their favorite seasons from this decade. Before that, they rip into Rob Manfred's plan to destroy Minor League Baseball, and more.
This week, baseball author and Dale Murphy expert Kirk McKnight joins Logan Plant to discuss why Dale Murphy should be voted into baseball's hall of fame.
Kirk McKnight is the author of Batting Clean: Why Dale Murphy Belongs in Baseball's Hall of Fame. You can find the book on Amazon.
This week, Logan and Shawn guess where the offseason's biggest free agents will land. Before that, they go through the latest updates on the Astros cheating scandal.
This week, Mike Fiers revealed that the Astros employed some unique sign-stealing tactics in their 2017 championship season, where they allegedly used cameras to steal signs and relay them to the hitters.
Now, on Bonus Baseball, Logan and Shawn dive into the ethical issues brought up by this situation. They also discuss what it means for the future of the Astros organization and the league as a whole.
We missed a week! Sorry about that. But, to make up for it, here's a special double episode!
In part one, Logan and Shawn sit down to reflect on the Nationals winning their first World Series ever. Plus, they discuss the Gold Glove winners for 2019 and predict who will win the season's big awards.
In part two, come hear an episode that Logan and Shawn recorded during game five of the World Series.
Logan and Shawn sat down to record the latest episode during Game 1 of the 2019 World Series.
The Nationals are in the World Series!
The Astros and Yankees are still fighting it out.
Logan and Shawn are live from game five of the NLDS between the Dodgers and the Nationals. That's right, they were recording live during that grand slam. Hear live reactions to the game, and more from this wild postseason!
This week, Logan and Shawn recorded the show while watching the AL Wild Card game. Come hear predictions for the postseason, wild stats from the regular season, and more!
There's only one week remaining in the regular season! Logan and Shawn are here to break it down.
Shawn has some revised thoughts on the NL Wild Card race, and he's here to share them. Plus, hear Logan and Shawn's thoughts on the upcoming "Forever the King" promotion in Seattle.
Logan and Shawn are here to talk about baseball, but they also go off on some tangents about football, auto racing, and the definition of a sport.
You all asked a LOT about the Player's Weekend unis... So Logan and Shawn are here to talk about them! Plus, hear about King Felix's return, and more!
This week on Bonus Baseball, Logan welcomes Shawn O'Connor to the cast! Hear about Shawn's various opinions on the hot Bonus Baseball topics.
It's the final episode for Jacob and Connor! Join them as they go through your listener questions.
It's the final episode for Jacob and Connor! Join them as they go through your listener questions.
Two episodes of Bonus Baseball in one package!
First, join Jacob and Logan as they discuss all the biggest moves from the trade deadline.
Then, Connor joins the crew to talk about unbreakable records, and more!
The guys are back to discuss the Hall of Fame festivities, as well as what current players they think will enter the Hall.
MLB is on another record pace for the long ball... is it too much of a good thing? Plus, Logan, Jacob, and Connor check in with the new, experimental rules in the Atlantic League.
There's a mouse on the loose in the Bonus Baseball studio! Plus, hear who the crew is rooting for in the home run derby.
Note: This episode was recording before the unfortunate passing of Tyler Skaggs. We will discuss his legacy on next week's show.
The All Stars are here! Plus, who else do we want to see in the home run derby? Find out now!
Wednesday is the day to vote for the All Star Starters! Logan and Jacob break down their picks. Plus, what defines a contender?
In honor of the St. Louis Blues and Toronto Raptors each winning their first title last week, Logan and Jacob take a look at which of the 7 teams to never win a World Series have the best shot of doing it next.
Logan Plant and Jacob Bansberg are here to talk about the big Jay Bruce trade and the impact it could have on the Phillies. Then, they are joined by a special guest to discuss Craig Kimbrel!