Tape Measure Takes: Recent Episodes
Ryan Jones
A baseball podcast that covers everything from the big leagues to fantasy baseball and everything in between.
This week Ryry and Swhebsi talk Cleveland's COVID scare, the two latest FA signings, the minor league season schedule and why exactly are fans going back opening day. Before wrapping it up for the week they discuss the latest MLB The Show news.
This week Ryry and Shwebs are back with part 2 of their fantasy breakdown focusing on the NL this time. They wrap up with the latest MLB The Show news!
This week Ryry and Shwebsi start their two week fantasy breakdown looking at the American League teams and players to target, avoid and who you aren't looking at but should.
Back for season three with Ryry and Shwebsi this week they make the MLB's slow grinding offseason sound exciting as they go through all the major transactions and a couple storylines to pay attention to heading into this 2021 MLB Season.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk the simmering stove and the drips of transactions we've had so far this offseason. Then they move into Manfred's flip flopping on a 2021 season schedule, Cleveland's impending name change and Scott Boras holding his yearly court this time online! They finish up this week talking about the major MLB announcement of the Negro League stats being including with MLB records as Major League games and how the MLB Front Office even messed THIS up.
In our first bonus AND video episode, Ryry and Swhebsi are joined by two of the top content creators in MLB The Show CBrev and Daeholee_grail to discuss the content, the gameplay, the good and the bad of MLB the Show 20 and look forward a bit at what they wish for in MLB The Show 21.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk MVP voting, the hot stove staying on simmer and the new GMs that got hired including Kim Ng by the Marlins, as well as starting the Theo for Commish movement! Lastly like they do every week wrapping up with a bit of MLB The Show news.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk hot stove, and who accepted their qualifying offers as well as some trade news. They move onto discussing the minor league situation with MLB and the LaRussa DUI. Shwebsi is happy about the Cohen hiring before moving onto to discussing the awards revealed so far. Lastly they wrap up with discussing MLB The Show and their last major content drop.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk the World Series in which the Dodgers came out on top of the Rays in Six games. They then discuss the options already declined and make their free agency predictions before talking a little about MLB The Show and what we can expect the next month.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Championship series, the World Series matchup and who is walking away with it, before discussing the no good year MLB has had with some news.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk division series and what's gone on so far before starting in on the in memoriam series for the 2020 season with the Red Sox, Orioles, Tigers and Royals. They wrap up talking MLB The Show's playoff pack plans and Player of the Month.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about how well they predicted the playoff teams back in July then discuss every first round series in this new "Fall Frenzy" before wrapping up with MLB the Show news.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Dodgers, should the awards be changed this season and all sorts of other playoff standings shenanigans that could happen this next week. They wrap up this week talking the new Extreme program and Run it Back content in MLB the Show.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi have a whole section of the dumb of Manfred the past week, then get into the now clearer playoff picture as well as a little MVP update for the NL and AL. As always they wrap up talking MLB The Show and the new Monthly awards and Topps now.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk a GM getting ejected, Roberto Clemente Day and Steve Cohen buying the Mets finally. They also talk about MLB's new incredible Film Room and the possibilities. In addition they discuss the playoff odds and what exactly could happen the next three weeks. Lastly as always wrapping it up with MLB The Show news and that Scherzer finally got his Cy Young award card in game.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi briefly talk about the career of Tom Seaver before addressing the trade deadline and it's winners and losers. They wrap up with covering the Yankees and Rays new beef and then a bit on MLB The Show.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the MLB and NBA standing up and sitting out games in light of recent events. Then they cover all the COVID, injury and call up news from the MLB the last two weeks.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Cardinals and what exactly happened with Cleveland and two players sneaking out. They discuss the new playoff bubble scenarios the MLB and PA are negotiating. Ryry and Shwebsi then discuss the season surprises and disappointments(Mets) again before wrapping up with MLB The Show as always.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk the madness that has been the last week of MLB. The Cardinals outbreak, the Marlins back in play, the injuries, the surprises and disappointments.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi interview MLB agent and sports memorabilia trader Josh Kusnick. They discuss his career, what he's doing now and whats going with MLB playing during the current crisis. Ryry and Shwebsi cover the news of the past week, including rookies going off and the latest injury news before wrapping up with the big collection news from MLB The Show.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi quickly cover the MLB news that's fit to print before their discussion on season predictions including division and awards winners before picking who is walking away with it all this year. Lastly as with every week they very rapidly cover the MLB The Show News.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi are joined by Michael Ajeto of Pitcher List and Lookout Landing to talk pitcher analytics, Pitch Con, fantasy baseball and everything in between. Ryry and Shwebsi wrap up the week by going a quick run down of injuries and other news.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Underground baseball club and who broke the first rule of it. Talk once again about will baseball actually happen and the hiccups of week one testing. Wrapping it up with talks of more cardboard cut out fans and MLB The Show.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi are back once again covering the updates since last week with mere hours until Spring Training restarts. They also cover the cancellation of the MiLB season, how Oakland is getting their fans involved. Lastly they wrap up talking about Stage 3 of the Team Affinity Program in MLB The Show 20.
Welcome back Baseball? Ryry and Shwebsi are back and talking all things shortened season and the implications of it. They wrap up discussing MLB The Show and the recent ESL tournament.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk to CJ from Breaking Company to talk collecting cards, investing in cards and how collecting can change how you watch the game.
This week on the show Ryry and Shwebsi are joined by MLB The Show Creator member and Twitch Partner Mills to discuss how people can have that MLB season experience in MLB the Show before deep diving into the finer points of the game. Then Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the MLB and MLBPA shortened season agreement that came together this week and what that means for baseball this year (40:47). Before wrapping up by talking a little about the content that dropped this week and what might happen with no season for a while(47:41)
This week Ryry and Shwebsi interview Kris Aka SnaggleJ from OOTP Developments to talk about OOTP21 and Perfect Team, their card collecting mode heading into its second full year. Ryry and Swhebsi then wrap the week up discussing Baseball shutting down and the good and bad with players newfound free time and MLB The Show content(38:10).
This week Ryry and Shwebsi recap the last weeks spring training injuries. Then they discuss COVID-19 and it's impact on the opening of the season(10:20). They then spend way too much time picking apart ESPN's Top-100 MLB players list(27:20). They end with a wrap up of MLB The Show's last two live streams(47:20). As they wrap up the stream they ask this weeks FINAL question for the MLB The Show 15th anniversary hat giveaway(1:01:20).
This week Ryry and Shwebsi dive back into the world of Fantasy after some injury updates.(5:00) Then they tackle the last couple of MLB The Show 20 streams.(1:08:45). Before wrapping up with the trivia question for their MLB The Show 20 hat giveaway.(1:18:44)
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the All-Star Cafe heist. Mason Saunders plays baseball?(7:00) Then discuss fantasy impact players for all the NL teams. They wrap it up with the giveaway announcement(1:21:10).
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the story-lines as the first week of training camp roll out. What is going on with the free agents in the league(23:09). Then wrap up, hopefully, the Astros saga with information on the fan lawsuit(33:39). Finally they discuss MLB The Show 20's live streams and if they've been sold on the game yet(38:09).
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about Castellanos and some other hot stove news going around the league. Then the big news of Betts and Price going to the Dodgers and all the implications around the league with Twins and Angels also involved(14:19). Last they wrap it up by talking about the latest MLB The Show 20 news before the big streams start(43:09).
This week Ryry and Shwebsi discuss Kris Bryant losing his case, what exactly is happening with MILB/MLB and they hand out some MLB Oscars before wrapping up with the gameplay extended trailer for MLB The Show 20.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about this weeks signing, including two that break while they are recording. They also discuss Nakken's role with the Giants and Balkovec's with the Yankees. Then of course talk about the Hall of Fame inductions including is Jeter worthy of the unanimous induction people were clamoring for. Things wrap up with a discussion on MLB The Show 20 which released their game-play trailer and stream schedule this week.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Donaldson and Woods. Where exactly are Puig, Ozuna and Castellanos. Then finally wrap it up by talkign about the Astros punishment, Cora and Beltran.
As we return from the Holiday break Ryry and Shwebsi discuss whats been happening in the hot stove world since the last episode. Just how good will the Reds and White Sox be next year? MLB's power rankings are out for the preseason and they are something else and the new OAA stat for infields has been revealed just how good will it be?
As we wind down for the year, more information on that soon! Ryry and Shwebsi talk the big signings and some other deals. As well as talk about the impending MILB/MLB showdown and their wrap up on MLB The Show 19.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the start of the hot stove season. Then the other transactions of the early off season before ripping into the Orioles and their style of tanking. Also discussed this week is Scott Boras holding court at the GM meetings before wrapping up with the All-MLB team concept and who Ryry and Shwebsi have on their ballot.
This week after some time off Ryry and Shwebsi discuss free agency, qualifying offers, end of the year awards and the new managerial hires. As well as discuss the Astros investigation.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi wrap up the MLB season and discuss what went wrong for the Astros and how they can transition into next year as well as discuss the Nationals World Series Victory. They also talk 9th inning program and the end of the FInest cards in MLB the Show.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Yankees post moratorium, games one and two of the World Series. Then go in on the new managerial hires so far and wrap it up by talking a little bit around the Finest collection in MLB The Show.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the juiced or rather un-juiced baseball that seems to be in play this October. They then break down what comes next for the Braves, Dodgers, Rays and of course the recently eliminated Cardinals.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi do post mortems for the As and Twins. Then then discuss how Charlie Morton keeps reinventing himself everywhere he goes and what exactly is happening with Oakland and their stadium situation. Also they touch on the new Finest cards in MLB The Show and what to expect from Breaking Company heading into the fall and prospect card season.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Brewers post mortem, what if anything can predict postseason success and just how much the juiced ball will effect free agency. Then discuss their NLDS/ALDS picks and wrap it up with the latest from MLB The Show.
This week Ryan and Chris talk Cubs and Rangers season moratoriums, the cautionary tale of Rusney Castillo. Then get into what Zobrist did this last weekend and should it be illegal and what change can we expect to the baseball for next year according to the commissioner. Then as always wrap up the latest MLB The Show game news.
This week Ryry and Shwebsi gives four more teams their moratoriums, just how valuable are catchers and how is it changing? Which managers are going to survive the ax at the end of the year and lastly discuss Chipper as a World Series reward in MLB The Show.
This week Ryan and Chris discuss what the teams that failed to contend yet aren’t in full rebuilds need to do, can Boston fix their mess. Does the MLB need THIS many farm teams and what exactly went wrong with the Player of the Month cards in MLB The Show and what can be improved … Continue reading "The Show A Baseball Podcast: Episode 27 Flirtin’ With Disaster"
This week Ryry and Shwebsi discuss the Wild Card race, just how underrated is Juan Soto and to an extent Mike Trout. As well as what is up with teams converting pitchers between roles so much in today’s game.
This week Ryan and Shwebsi(Chris) discuss Gossage and other’s negative coments on the game, are prospects better or is the ball juiced, does rookie year failure lead to being overlooked more and what SHOULD be coming next in Sig Series for MLB The Show.
After another week off (sorry guys) Ryan returns with new co-host Chris aka Shwebsi. The topics this week: Is tanking become TOO much of a problem, who is going to walk away with the NL Wild Card. What exactly is up with the Players Weekend Uniforms and before September call ups what does the top … Continue reading "The Show A Baseball Podcast: Episode Twenty-Four: Return of the Mack"
This week Ryan and Rev try to talk about the Reds-Pirates Brawl, the trade deadline and Robo Umps but derail themselves in the best ways possible. Enjoy.
Ryan and Rev discuss hypocritical team being hypocritical. What is going on with the lack of trades and will the stealing first rule follow robot umpires into the major league rule book.
This week Ryan and Rev discuss the All-Star game activities, the Bug Selig quote on Barry Bonds and the latest on the 2021 CBA discussions.
This week Ryan and Rev discuss the All-Star game starting rosters and go on a rant about steroids. Then discuss what is wrong with the minor leagues AGAIN after the quotes these week from major leaguers about their time in the minors. Then an update on the netting changes coming to many teams and MLB … Continue reading "The Show A Baseball Podcast: Episode Twenty: Tell Me Why"
This week Ryan and Rev discuss, the Little League brawl the Rays moving to Montreal of all places. Then also discuss the beef between Machado and the Umpires union and lastly the extension of the netting in baseball.
This week Ryan and Rev discuss are home runs actually a problem? Is the All-Star Game broken and how to fix it along with a long talk about the HUGE new content drop in MLB The Show 19.