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Chin Music

57 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 92 ratings

Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary

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Chin Music, Episode 54: You Found the Sewing Needle

March 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

There’s so much going on in the world that I screwed up the intro twice and even got the episode number wrong. Nonetheless, join me and FanGraphs’ very own Ben Clemens for a discussion about the long and ultimately frustrating week-plus of labor talks, the openly available financial records of the Atlanta Braves, the politicization […]

Chin Music, Episode 53: So Does Admiral Longenhagen

February 25, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Nothing complicated this week, as Eric Longenhagen and I open up the FanGraphs Top 100 Prospects list and talk about prospects for a couple of hours. Sometimes it’s best to just keep it simple. Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Ask us anything at [email protected]. You can subscribe to the podcast via […]

Chin Music, Episode 52: Let My Mom Come to Arizona

February 18, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 110 MB

Is baseball just a bummer these days? For the most part, yes. So let’s mope together with another episode of Chin Music. I’m joined by FanGraphs editor-in-chief managing editor Meg Rowley as we try to help you laugh through the pain. We begin by assessing where we stand in terms of the lockout (wobbly at […]

Chin Music, Episode 51: Poop Out a Lot More Gold

February 11, 2022 21:15 - 2 hours - 140 MB

We’ve griped enough about the struggle to create baseball content in these troubling times, so the long-form show returns with over 150 minutes of baseball talk, good tunes, and other stuff. This week, I’m joined by Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. We begin by talking about opioids in baseball before getting into the Cubs and […]

Chin Music, Episode 50: This Bloc of Morons

February 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

It’s a challenge to talk about baseball every week when nothing is really going on, but we at least have some laughs on this week’s episode of Chin Music. To help facilitate those laughs, I’m joined by Andy McCullough of The Athletic. In an episode that was recorded before Thursday afternoon’s news of MLB requesting […]

Chin Music, Episode 49: The Hunky Hall

January 28, 2022 13:30 - 2 hours - 118 MB

It’s another episode of Chin Music, the number one baseball podcast in Ecuador and Hungary! This week’s episode features the return Eric Longenhagen for plenty of prospect talk and other stuff. We begin by discussing this week’s mess of a Hall of Fame vote, which leads us into the mess of the labor negotiations, including […]

Chin Music, Episode 48: There Is Only One Zero

January 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

This week’s Chin Music features the return of FanGraphs’ very own Ben Clemens, and despite the dearth of baseball news, we still find plenty to talk about. We begin by discussing what’s not happening in regards to the labor situation, then get into the biggest remaining free agent switching agents, the future of Seiya Suzuka […]

Chin Music, Episode 47: Lighten Up, Francis

January 14, 2022 20:35 - 2 hours - 129 MB

This week’s Chin Music is a little bit late but it’s for a good reason, as we finally had baseball news on Thursday with Major League Baseball and the MLBPA meeting for the first time since the lockout began six weeks ago. To discuss said news, I’m joined by the inimitable Jeff Passan of ESPN. […]

Chin Music, Episode 46: I’m Looking in My Drawers Right Now

January 07, 2022 17:30 - 2 hours - 117 MB

Chin Music enters 2022 with more prospect talk, which means another co-hosting spot from the always entertaining Eric Longenhagen, as we ramble for two hours and don’t even need a guest to do it. We begin by talking about the current state of the pandemic and if professional baseball is even tenable given these circumstances. […]

Chin Music, Episode 45: Stupid Old English Nonsense

December 23, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

It’s the holiday season. Maybe you are traveling (stay safe), maybe you just need a break from your family. Either way, the always wonderful Jon Tayler and I will try to help get you through it with a brief (for us, at least) holiday mailbag edition of Chin Music. We talk about Twitter weirdos, MLB […]

Chin Music, Episode 44: I Don’t Even Remember What We Talked About

December 17, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 126 MB

The off-season may be at a standstill, but prospect season is rolling along, so I’m joined by returning co-host Eric Longenhagen for some in-depth breakdowns on this week’s Chin Music. After a quick discussion of weather wackiness, very old houses, and watching winter league baseball, Eric and I spend nearly an hour walking through the […]

Chin Music, Episode 43: Why Are You Always Screaming?

December 10, 2021 14:05 - 2 hours - 137 MB

There’s no lockout on the podcast, which means Chin Music keeps going. This week I’m joined by returning co-host C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic and even without much baseball news, we find plenty to talk about. We begin with a non-update on the lockout and discuss how we’ve each gotten a bit more pessimistic […]

Chin Music, Episode 42: Bored, And Really Sassy

December 03, 2021 13:30 - 2 hours - 145 MB

The season is over, but Chin Music rolls on, as Lindsey Adler of The Athletic takes a spin in the revolving co-host chair. We sure have plenty to talk about, and we begin with (what else?) the lockout, though not in the sense of how we got here or how it ends. Instead, we consider […]

Chin Music, Episode 41: Drinking Milk and Eating Cherries

November 24, 2021 13:30 - 2 hours - 120 MB

Let’s do a quick podcast, I said to Jon Tayler. We’ll just do listener emails and give people a little something going into the holidays, I added. More than two hours later, here we are. We talk about the breaking news of a Wander Franco extension, give a quick labor update, and then it’s your […]

Chin Music, Episode 40: Total Bases Ball

November 19, 2021 19:35 - 2 hours - 135 MB

It’s a day late but certainly not a dollar short as Chin Music returns with guest co-host Hannah Keyser of Yahoo Sports, who joins me to talk about baseball and other stuff. We begin by discussing awards week, or more accurately, the reaction to awards voting and the weird emotional energy some devote to it. […]

Chin Music, Episode 39: This Is Probably Where It Ends

November 11, 2021 13:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

For reasons explained during the intro, it’s a brief, one-segment, guest-only edition of Chin Music. I hope you enjoy an informative and entertaining discussion with free agent pitcher Collin McHugh. As always, we hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening. Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Ask us anything at [email protected]. […]

Chin Music, Episode 38: Your Go-To Summer Sandwich

November 05, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 127 MB

The season is over, but Chin Music rolls on, as FanGraphs’ very own Ben Clemens joins me to talk about baseball and other things. We begin by reviewing the 2021 World Series, including both teams’ in-game strategies, before moving on to the offseason. We touch on this year’s free agent class and the looming labor […]

Chin Music, Episode 37: I Just Want To Say Spooktacular

October 29, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 115 MB

History is made on this week’s episode of Chin Music, as FanGraphs Managing Editor and Effectively Wild co-host Meg Rowley becomes the first former guest to serve as a co-host. Meg joins me for two hours of talk on baseball and other stuff to help you waste another afternoon. We begin by reviewing the first […]

Chin Music, Episode 36: Fill Your Holes With External Candidates

October 22, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 133 MB

It’s Friday, and thus it’s time for another episode of Chin Music. This week, I am joined by the always well-coiffed Eric Longenhagen for a wide-ranging discussion about baseball and other subjects. We begin by reviewing the League Championship Series to this point, before getting into some front office news and discussing just how silly […]

Chin Music, Episode 35: This Is for 1934!

October 15, 2021 13:30 - 2 hours - 121 MB

The postseason continues, as does Chin Music, and even though we had a last-second (and perfectly understandable) guest cancellation, I am joined by Steven Goldman of The Infinite Inning podcast and Baseball Prospectus for more than two hours of baseball talk and other stuff. We begin by reviewing the three Division Series that have ended, […]

Chin Music, Episode 34: In the Club With the Grandkids

October 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

One day after a special episode ofChin Music, it’s time for the regular version. This week, I am joined by Mike Ferrin of MLB Network Radio for an otherwise guest-less show that still features nearly two hours of baseball talk with a couple of yuks thrown in. We begin by talking through all four Division […]

Chin Music, Episode 33.1: Postseason Preview

October 07, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

It’s a special edition of Chin Music as I preview the postseason with eight experts from the eight remaining teams. We’ll be back tomorrow with a more traditional episode of the show. Atlanta Braves: David O’Brien of The Athletic Boston Red Sox: Alex Speier of The Boston Globe Chicago White Sox: Herb Lawerence of The […]

Chin Music, Episode 33: Bagels Instead Of Noise

October 01, 2021 13:30 - 2 hours - 111 MB

The end of the season is rapidly approaching, so approach it in style with another episode ofChin Music. This week, I am joined by our very own Ben Clemens to chat for a couple of hours about baseball (and other things). We begin with a look at the wild Wild Card races, including tangents on […]

Chin Music, Episode 31: An Absolute Abomination

September 24, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 134 MB

With the last full week of the regular season around the corner, it’s another episode ofChin Music. This week, the wonderful Chris Crawford of NBC Sports Edge joins me from the Pacific Northwest as we discuss all things baseball and plenty of other things, too. We begin with a look at the Wild Card races, […]

Chin Music, Episode 32: An Absolute Abomination

September 24, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 134 MB

With the last full week of the regular season around the corner, it’s another episode ofChin Music. This week, the wonderful Chris Crawford of NBC Sports Edge joins me from the Pacific Northwest as we discuss all things baseball and plenty of other things, too. We begin with a look at the Wild Card races, […]

Chin Music, Episode 31: Like That Girl in Heathers

September 17, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 121 MB

Friday is Chin Music day, so here we are. My co-host this week is the always entertaining Joe Sheehan, who takes a break from the tables to join us from Las Vegas, Nevada of all places. We begin with the Wild Card races and a discussion of why the Blue Jays seem to be getting […]

Chin Music, Episode 30: Surely You Know Gritty

September 10, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 133 MB

It’s Friday, so end your week the right way with another episode of Chin Music. I’m joined this week by the always affable Eric Longenhagen in the co-host chair. We begin by considering the very fun races for the NL West division crown and the AL’s Wild Card spots before discussing some movement at the […]

Chin Music, Episode 29: A Town That’s Permanently On Fire

September 03, 2021 13:30 - 2 hours - 134 MB

Featuring Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe and a whole lot of cheery COVID talk.

Chin Music, Episode 28: Awful In So Many Ways

August 27, 2021 13:30 - 2 hours - 122 MB

End your week with another episode of Chin Music, as I’m joined by co-host Kyle Glaser of Baseball America. We begin by discussing Wednesday night’s insanity in San Diego, legal rumblings with the Angels and opioids, and a discussion of which minor league rule changes might graduate to the big leagues. Then we are joined […]

Chin Music, Episode 27: They’re My Lunatic Children

August 20, 2021 13:30 - 2 hours - 148 MB

This episode, I’m joined by return co-host Eric Longenhagen as we ramble for nearly three hours. Hey, sometimes it happens, folks. We begin by discussing MLB’s non-starter of a proposal in the CBA talks, the return of sticky stuff headlines after Wednesday night’s games, Chris Bassitt’s horrifying injury, and the sad legal story of Diamondbacks […]

Chin Music, Episode 26: That’s a Cat Going Crazy

August 13, 2021 22:35 - 1 hour - 105 MB

I’m back from vacation and so is co-host Ben Clemens, so let’s podcast again, shall we? We begin by talking about the good and the bad from the Field Of Dreams game, some silly comments from Mets management about player injuries, and why MLB (and everyone else for that matter) should avoid partnering with Barstool […]

Chin Music, Episode 25: Let’s Not Test the Star Player

August 05, 2021 14:30 - 2 hours - 117 MB

The podcast returns a day earlier than normal, as I am joined by special guest co-host Jorge Arangure of The New York Times. We begin by wrapping up a busy trade deadline, then discuss how Kumar Rocker is a victim of an anti-player rule set, before getting into all of the latest COVID news (while […]

Chin Music, Episode 24: Fastball, Curveball, Right Hook

July 29, 2021 23:15 - 2 hours - 134 MB

In the midst of staring at Twitter to stay appraised of the latest trade news, the podcast returns, as I am joined by special guest co-host Steven Goldman of Baseball Prospectus. We begin by reviewing all of the deadline moves, or at least those done by Thursday at lunchtime, while also taking about how COVID […]

Chin Music, Episode 23: Funky Sources In Funky Places

July 23, 2021 13:05 - 2 hours - 117 MB

It’s Friday, so the podcast returns as I am joined by special guest host and national writer for Fox Sports, Pedro Moura. We begin by discussing the looming trade deadline, how COVID has been the early story of the second half, and Shohei Ohtani’s footprint in southern California. We also try to understand what is […]

Chin Music, Episode 22.1: Feel Your Body

July 16, 2021 21:55 - 2 hours - 141 MB

Kevin Goldstein and Eric Longenhagen break down every team's draft.

Chin Music, Episode 22: This Cat Cornbread

July 16, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 133 MB

We’ll have a special draft recap episode in the very near future, but today we return to “normality,” as I am joined by special guest host and Brooklyn resident, Jay Jaffe. We discuss All-Star weekend and preview the second half of the season by going through each division and talking about the stories ahead. Then […]

Chin Music, Episode 21: Giant Pieces of Foam

July 09, 2021 13:30 - 2 hours - 146 MB

It’s a special episode of the podcast, as we eschew the usual format to spend more than two-and-a-half hours previewing the 2021 MLB Draft, which begins Sunday evening. For this episode, I am joined by our very own well-connected draft guru, Eric Longenhagen, as we discuss the story lines to watch for and what might […]

Chin Music, Episode 20: If I Was a Mekon

July 02, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 139 MB

Content Warning: We do not discuss the details of the case, but do talk about the Trevor Bauer situation, so there are mentions of sexual violence and abuse. If this is something you understandably want to avoid, the discussion begins at 27:25 and ends at 56:15. We’re here for the 20th time as Chin Music […]

Chin Music, Episode 19: Bring Your Knock-Knock Jokes Here

June 25, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB

Sure, let’s podcast again. Chin Music returns with special co-host Grant Brisbee of The Athletic, who joins me as we talk about baseball and finally don’t devote an entire episode to the sticky stuff. Ok, we talk about it a little bit but also discuss the arrival of Wander Franco and the remarkable fun that […]

Chin Music, Episode 18: Parking With the Normies

June 18, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 133 MB

It’s the only thing anyone in baseball is talking about, and we aren’t immune, with another sticky edition of Chin Music. Coming out from the shadows, former Orioles, Mets and Yankees beat writer and current deputy editor at The Athletic Marc Carig joins me for nearly two and a half hours of fun. Marc and […]

Chin Music, Episode 17: The Rat Is the King of History

June 11, 2021 13:10 - 2 hours - 116 MB

Start your weekend with another episode of Chin Music. It’s a bit of a dark episode in terms of subject matter, but we get through it with plenty of laughs. The wonderful David Roth of Defector Media joins me from New York (where else) for a show that, in terms of baseball, mostly focuses on […]

Chin Music, Episode 16: Don’t Like It, Play Worse

June 04, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 132 MB

Has it been 16 episodes already? It has, as Chin Music returns to help get you through the weekend. The co-host chair gets some Midwest time this week, as good friend and good person C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic joins me from Cincinnati to discuss baseball and other stuff. We begin by talking about […]

Chin Music, Episode 15: Super Weird Exotic Nonsense

May 28, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 128 MB

It’s a long weekend, folks, so get it started with another episode of Chin Music. The co-host chair stays away from New York, as the always wonderful Ben Clemens joins me from San Francisco to yammer about baseball and other things. We start by talking about the hottest team in baseball (that’s the Rays) and […]

Chin Music, Episode 14: The Importance Of Finding A Carwash Membership

May 21, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 114 MB

Talking Albert Pujols, Tony La Russa, and all those pesky no-hitters with Andy McCullough and Herb Lawrence.

Chin Music, Episode 13: I Would Never Have A Human Child

May 14, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 126 MB

Chin Music returns, whether you like it or not. The traveling co-host chair finally leaves New York and arrives in Tempe, Arizona. And with the great Eric Longenhagen becoming the first repeat co-host of the show, most of the discussion revolves around baseball below the big league level. We begin by trying to set realistic […]

Chin Music, Episode 12: Can You Do That Without Being Shot On Sight?

May 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Chin Music is back on schedule. The traveling co-host chair stays put in New York as the sole proprietor of the Joe Sheehan Newsletter (that would be Joe Sheehan) joins me for a rousing discussion of baseball and, of course, other things. We begin by discussing the breaking news of Albert Pujols‘ release, John Means‘ […]

Chin Music, Episode 11: Fascinated by This Stupid Baseball Team

April 29, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 138 MB

Chin Music comes a day early this week due to a scheduled COVID-19 vaccine dose. The co-host chair is considering claiming permanent residency in New York as Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Stephanie Apstein joins me to babble about baseball. We begin by discussing the Dodgers/Padres rivalry, the upside-down AL Central standings, using a home run […]

Chin Music, Episode 10: Smells Like Burning Pet Food

April 23, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 118 MB

This week, the co-host chair heads back to New York as Jake Mintz of Cespedes Family BBQ steps away from his obsession with obscure professional cycling to spend an afternoon talking about baseball. We begin by discussing hot teams (that’s Oakland), hot players (that’s Corbin Burnes), bad bullpens (that’s the Phillies — again), and the […]

Chin Music, Episode 9: Counting With Jay Jaffe

April 16, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 131 MB

Let’s do it again, folks. This week, the co-host chair lands back in Brooklyn as Jay Jaffe makes time to yammer with me for two-plus hours. We start by figuring out how many games the Dodgers will win before discussing how today’s game creates a good environment for no-hitters and watching Jay count to 20. […]

Chin Music, Episode 8: Embarrassing and Semi-Disgusting

April 09, 2021 12:30 - 2 hours - 156 MB

On this episode, I’m joined by the eminently intelligent and charming Steven Goldman, who serves as my co-host for the week. We start with some hot takes on hot starts and socially gross restaurants. From there, we are joined by special guest Bradford William Davis of the New York Daily News to discuss the complicated […]

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