Rain Delay Theater

It's episode 98 and that calls for another revisit to a recent expansion draft as Jack and Jeremy take a look at the inaugural rosters for the 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The guys also run down some notable Rule 5 picks from the recent past, in honor of the upcoming draft. Also, at the top of the show, the guys run down a few news items including the non-tender of Kyle Schwarber. Jeremy closes out the show with another tale from his vault, this time about former White Sox closer Roberto Hernandez and a 2nd grade teacher at his elementary school. Feeling great at 98, tune into the show!

This week, Jack and Jeremy look back all the way to the late 1800s to talk about a couple old, old, old timers who were a couple of the best baseball players of their generation, Billy Hamilton and Dan Brouthers. The guys also recount some fun stories of seeing their '97 rookies in person.

Jack and Jeremy bring you a whopper of an episode this week as the two breakdown all the names on the 2020 Hall of Fame ballot. Many thoughts are shared and stay tuned for yet another late episode bonus rant by Jeremy about Barry Bonds. At the top of the show, the guys discuss the departure of Theo Epstein, the Ryan Tepera MVP vote, and the recent hospitalization of Tommy Lasorda coming off his spotlight appearance on last week's episode. Jack and Jeremy will FIGHT for you! So tune in for them!

Jack and Jeremy welcome old friend and first returning guest Ben Perkins to watch some of our favorite baseball commercials. A newspaper-tossin' Randy Johnson, George Brett going HAM on a bar of soap, and Andre Dawson standing in front of some fake fence samples make appearances as well as a knockin-on-death's-door Tommy Lasorda. Before that, the guys share their thoughts on Tony LaRussa's newest DUI! Fun! Links to all videos can be found at raindelaytheater.com/notes!

This week, Jack and Jeremy touch on the White Sox's Tony LaRussa hiring debacle, revisit their over/unders from the beginning of the season, and talk about some top free agents this offseason. And stay tuned for another late episode Jeremy story of meeting Mick "Mankind" Foley at a Rosemont, IL hotel (1:20:00)

Well, the Word Series is over and Jack and Jeremy bring you a full recap of the bizarre and uneasy postgame celebration with a COVID positive red-beared maniac roaming the field. Many more bizarre things from the series are also discussed including Rob Manfred’s bizarre speaking patterns, the snooze fest of the Dodgers’ owner's prewritten acceptance speech, and Joc Pederson’s unintelligible mumbling interview after Game 5. Oh and of course the crazy end to Game 4 is also dissected in full. But wait there’s more on this supersized episode! In honor of episode 93, the guys also run down the inaugural rosters of the 1993 Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies. We got a big one here for you to close out the 2020 season! Enjoy!

Hot off the heels of the LCS, Jack and Jeremy run down some recent oddball LCS and World Series MVPs - you're on notice Steve Pearce! The guys also do a bit of recap on the LCS's and play a fun new game of "Do You Like Him?" with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the spirit of Halloween, Jack shares a colorful and chilling tale of Albert Belle and some trick or treaters. Get ready for the World Series with this week's episode!

With the League Division Series' in the books, Jack and Jeremy recap the goings on in each league. The guys also give their thoughts about the firing of White Sox manager Rick Renteria. Finally, Jack and Jeremy discuss their thoughts about announcer Brian Anderson and Jack doesn't hold back!

It's been a wacky season, the playoffs are here, and Jack and Jeremy are down to clown as they give you their thoughts on the first round's winners and losers. JT Realmuto, bald Dustin Hoffman, and fringe announcers are all part of the discourse as the guys try to make sense of this expanded postseason. Also, Jack attempts a tribute to the late Bob Gibson - will Jeremy *finally* say something nice about a Cardinals player? You already know the answer, but tune in to be sure! And stick around for Jeremy's lengthy story about a String Cheese Incident incident in his college's parking lot!

Jack and Jeremy convene to run down the current playoff picture in baseball and briefly touch on front runners for end of the year awards...but really a bulk of the show is further unpacking the 80s phenomenon that is Spuds McKenzie. The guys also talk about the crazy dude who broke into Fenway Park during a Red Sox/Yankees game and Jeremy's thoughts on a certain Marquee Network pre- and postgame host. Hey #23, you ain't Michael Jordan...but you are listening to this week's Rain Delay Theater!

In honor of MLB's playoff bubble announcement, Jack and Jeremy present each other with three choices of a random mixture of baseball stars, heroes, and misanthropes to enter into a bubble with. And the choices aren't pretty. Who would you rather have in your bubble: Joe West, Thom Brennaman, or Aubrey Huff? Ouch, pretty grim. But the guys must decide in this week's episode - wish them luck!

This week, Jack and Jeremy take a moment to reflect on the top 5 things they each miss about not being able to see live baseball this year. The guys also discuss Billy Hamilton (new Cubs bum), Erasmo Ramirez (general baseball bum), and Joe West (umpire/racist bum).

Inspired by Jarrod Dyson, recent trade acquisition of the White Sox and 50th round draft pick, Jack and Jeremy take a look at some low round draft picks who made it to the majors...spoiler alert, there are not a lot of them! So the guys pivot to a discussion of some of their favorite trades. At the top of the show, the guys also recap some top moves from this year's deadline.

In light of the recent Mark Grace and Thom Brennaman low points for baseball broadcasters, Jack and Jeremy decide to look at the lighter side of the pastime's mic men with their own top 5 favorite announcer moments. Surely Hawk Harrelson, Vin Scully, and...Keith Hernandez (?) will make appearances. In news roundup, the guys also talk about Zack Greinke's latest weird doings, Steve Stone and his confidence in Rick Renteria, and Chicken McNuggets talk. Be sure to tune into raindelaytheater.com/notes for video clips of a lot of the moments discussed in the episode.

Rain Delay Theater History Class is back this week with 1960s Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim Maloney - a guy who threw two no-hitters (three, kinda) and you've probably never heard about! But before that, Jeremy and Jack check-in with some current baseball news and stories, including the ongoing game cancellations of the Cardinals, the Ramon Laureano brawl, and what the hell happened to Bryce Harper?

The Rain Delay Boys are back at the ballpark…or at least as close to the ballpark as Major League Baseball will let them get. In a season when the pandemic is keeping fans out of the ballpark, Jack and Jeremy head out beyond the left field wall to the corner of Waveland and Kenmore and become ballhawks for the Cubs/Pirates game. The guys run into a few characters out in the streets including the infamous Mai Tai Guy! Plus, a few laps around the stadium create a few unwanted run-ins with some resident ballpark creatures. Tune into as close to an in-game experience as Rain Delay Theater may have this year!

You're watching a baseball game and a pinch hitter gets announced only to be called back and lost for the rest of the game, you think to yourself, "Man, there really should be a term for what happened to that guy". Well, Jack and Jeremy, joined by special guest Kevin Goggin, have your back, as they dedicate this episode to coming up with new terms for obscure baseball occurrences! The guys even take it one step further and coin a few new phrases for random ballgame attendee shenanigans. Michael Douglas, Megadeth, and the movie "Stay Tuned" are all somehow referenced in this raucous episode. As an added bonus, Jeremy recounts the shocking tale of the time his hitting prowess caused serious damage to his aunt's house. Tune in this week and expand your baseball vocabulary!

With the 2020 MLB season on the horizon, Jack and Jeremy come together to make their annual over/under picks for the year. The guys assess the upcoming year for Luis Robert, Pete Alonso, Cody Bellinger, Gerrit Cole, and more! Jack also finally sees The Last Dance! Over/under 0.5 hot takes from Jack (psst, take the over!).

This week Jack and Jeremy try to give a little primer for the return of baseball later this month. The guys check in on the state of the league, Summer Camps, players opting out, and what the season might look like, if it does happen… As we all await the return of baseball with cautious optimism, check out this week’s episode!

In honor of Father's Day, Jack and Jeremy share some of their favorite and lesser-known father/son combos. Before that, a slew of topics are covered including the announcement on Tuesday that plans for a 2020 season of baseball have been finalized. The guys also briefly recap the MLB draft and talk about a Marcus Stroman-related Twitter feud Jeremy became embroiled in on draft night.