Podcasts by The Bums and the Bombers
The Bums and the Bombers podcast, discussing the Dodgers and Yankees 2019 season while incorporating each franchise’s vibrant history.
Further podcasts by Jimmy Friery
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12 - SS4: Dodgers-Yankees Series Review from 2019-08-27T19:24:08
On episode 12, I review the Dodgers-Yankees series in Los Angeles. The Yankees took 2 out of 3, and I discuss three things of note from each game, along with my perception of the series as a who...
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11 - SS3: Two-Thirds Done from 2019-08-04T16:12:39
On episode 11, I discuss the lack of action that each front office took at the trade deadline, but why I don't think that's a bad thing. We're now two-thirds of the way done with the 2019 MLB se...
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10 - SS2: Trade Deadline, part II from 2019-07-21T16:52:18
The Dodgers need bullpen help, and the Yankees need to strengthen their starting staff. Who should they trade for? I discuss 4-5 guys that each team should/probably already have been targeting. ...
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9 - Summer Short: All Star Episode from 2019-07-06T19:33:11
On episode 9, I recap the seasons for each of the 5 All Stars for each team, along with 2 guys that I think got snubbed, also from each team. Tune in!
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8.5 Red Sox Special with Max Kelton from 2019-06-24T18:56:48
Max Kelton joins the podcast to discuss the bad guys' side of the Rivalry, including last year's World Series, early struggles to start this year, and some bright spots that hopefully will boost...
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8 - Pitching Staff Ideas from 2019-06-04T10:58:13
On episode 8, I bring up a unique idea that the Dodgers might want to consider later in the regular season: a 6-man starting rotation. However, the bullpen still needs to get upgraded. On the Ya...
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7 - Player Grades for Each Team from 2019-05-26T16:40:31
Episode 7 is a light but long one--I give my player grades for each team, including collective grades for the starting pitching staffs and bullpens. Instead of a history segment, the middle of t...
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6 - First Place Feeling from 2019-05-19T20:17:24
On this long overdue episode 6, there's lots to discuss--including both teams being in first place in their respective divisions! On the Dodgers side, Hyun-Jin Ryu has a 31-inning scoreless stre...
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5 - Potential Dodgers Bullpen Acquisitions and Why the Yankees Should Trade Andujar from 2019-05-06T17:32:06
On episode 5 (sorry for being a day late!) we discuss 4 potential low-cost, low-risk trade targets to help out the Dodgers bullpen. On the Yankees half, some of the key guys are back in the line...
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4 - Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Luke Voit, and Jackie Robinson from 2019-04-28T18:39:19
On episode 4 we go over Clayton Kershaw's pleasantly surprising performance in his first 3 starts along with Cody Bellinger's historic start, leading almost every MLB hitting statistical categor...
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3.5 - Brewers Special with Aidan Wirshing from 2019-04-24T20:10:49
Mid-week special show with KCSB broadcaster, UCSB Baseball commentator and Brewers fan Aidan Wirshing. We discuss Christian Yelich, the Brewers-Dodgers NLCS and 2019 season series, and other thi...
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3 - Regressing to the Mean, Dodgers' Ace? and the Triple-A Yankees from 2019-04-14T20:36:27
On episode 3, I argue that the Dodgers' 1-6 record this week is nothing to be worried about. On that note, I ask the question of whether LA's ace is Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, or someone e...
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2 - Bullpen Problems, Too Many Home Runs, and A Telescope from 2019-04-07T20:33:23
On episode 2, I talk about the Dodgers' bullpen issues and hot bats (particularly Cody Bellinger), the Yankees' reliance on the long ball, and how a telescope cost the Dodgers the 1951 National ...
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1 - The Dodgers' Platoon and the Yankees' Early Woes from 2019-03-31T21:29:03
The pilot episode of the Bums and Bombers podcast, discussing the Dodgers' use of analytics and platooning, as well as the Yankees' early season struggles. Solo podcast by UCSB student Jimmy Fri...
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