Ep. 17: 8 hitters who deserve more attention; Tony La Russa's Unwritten Rules; Baseball Podcast 5/19

Introduction: Welcome to the Wake and Rake Podcast (3/31): (0:00) Host Danny Vietti introduces the all new Wake and Rake podcast with World Series champion Will Middlebrooks. (0:31) Player guests, gambling, and countless minutes of baseball talk. The cuffs are off. The rules are out the window. A brand new dynamic coming to the baseball podcast world starting Thursday (Apr. 1). by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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EMERGENCY POD: Should the White Sox fire Tony La Russa?, Brooksy's Best Bets; Baseball Podcast 5/19: Tony La Russa has now said he didn't have a problem with the Twins throwing at Yermin Mercedes. Should the White Sox fire their first place manager? One thing is for sure, Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti are FIRED UP! Plus, we have Brooksy's Best Bets for Wednesday, May 19. (0:54) Tony La Russa's comments after Twins threw behind Mercedes ... (1:12) Should La Russa be fired? ... (5:52) How La Russa is losing his locker room ... (8:00) Brooksy's Best Bets for Wednesday ... (9:02) Shohei Ohtani a great bet ... (11:27) Jake Arrieta's perfect betting line ... (12:20) Brooksy's Lock of the Day. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

15 min listen

Ep. 12: 5 MLB players who changed their batting stances in 2021; Baseball Podcast 4/29: 2021 adjustments? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti detail 5 players who changed their batting stances significantly this season, including Joey Votto and Cody Bellinger. Will breaks down why these hitters may have made these alterations and what impact they are making so far. (4:07) Worst umpire call of the year in Brewers game ... (8:47) Robot umpires in MLB? ... (11:57) Can Mike Trout hit .400 this year? ... (18:30) Fair for Mets fans to boo Francisco Lindor ... (24:01) Batting stance changes ... (24:13) Cody Bellinger ... (30:48) Joey Votto ... (36:08) Kyle Schwarber ... (37:34) Wil Myers ... (42:13) Omar Narvaez. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

49 min listen

Ep. 3: Nicholas Castellanos suspension reaction; Tuesday's Best MLB Bets: Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti discuss MLB's decision to suspend Nicholas Castellanos after the Reds-Cardinals scuffle.  (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFcDI4HOtRM&t=54s">0:54</a>) Castellanos suspension ... (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFcDI4HOtRM&t=228s">3:48</a>) Best bets for Tuesday's, Apr. 6 slate of games ... (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFcDI4HOtRM&t=494s">8:14</a>) Marcus Stroman season debut preview. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep. 1: MLB Opening Day; Best Future Bets/MVP and World Series Odds (4/1 Wake and Rake Podcast): OPENING DAY is finally here! Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti dive into each division's over/under win totals for the season and provide the best value bets for World Series, MVP, and more ... (2:44) American League odds and predictions ... (19:16) National League odds and predictions ... (41:56) MVP and Cy Young future bets ... (52:00) Best game bets for MLB Opening Day ... (56:31) Buy or Sell? ... (1:20:17) World Series predictions. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

63 min listen

Ep. 6: MLB Week 2 Roundup; Michael Conforto HBP, Most Impressive and Biggest Disappointments: Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti discuss the biggest storylines from this past week in baseball, including Michael Conforto's hit by pitch, good news on Fernando Tatis Jr., and so much more. Mammoth Coolers discount code! (0:58) Big Podcast News ... (2:53) Danny parties in a retirement community ... (5:10) Michael Conforto hit by pitch discussion ... (8:17) Joe Musgrove's no-hitter ... (9:32) Fernando Tatis Jr. update ... (13:10) Best Baseball Movies of All-Time ... (14:30) Trevor Bauer's sticky situation ... (28:10) Phillies-Braves blown call on Sunday Night Baseball ... (33:10) Will's best Joe West story ... (36:11) Ronald Acuna Jr. is playing on Mike Trout level ... (38:05) Aaron Judge's injury issues... (43:55) Most impressive team and player so far ... (47:51) Most disappointing team and player so far. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

52 min listen

BONUS POD: Brooksy's Best MLB Bets; Baseball Podcast 5/5: Will Middlebrooks details the money lines and best bets for the Thursday slate of MLB games. It's free money here, people. (2:30) Minor League Baseball begins ... (3:45) Brooksy's Best Bets ... (6:39) Indians-Royals best bet ... (7:55) Pirates vs. Padres money line, bet ... (9:33) Rays vs. Angels best bet ... (12:08) A's vs. Blue Jays a good bet ... (14:01) Bonus pick 'em. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

15 min listen

Ep. 22: MLB Panic Meter, Spin Rates are Down, Ticket Giveaway; Baseball Podcast 6/14: Is it time for the New York Yankees to hit the panic button? Perhaps, yes. Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti gauge the MLB Panic Meter for 4 different teams in limbo. Plus, they announce the ticket giveaway winner from the Twitter giveaway challenge. FREE TICKETS! (4:14) Pete Alonso's (not-so) conspiracy theory ... (8:43) Explaining what a juiced ball is ... (14:08) Recent doreign substance crackdown impact on hitting ... (17:43) Aaron Boone roasts a reporter ... (22:03) What's the dumbest question a reporter asked Will? ... (23:41) Gerrit Cole goes blank ... (25:35) White Sox-Rays series preview ... (28:16) Yasmani Grandal's outrageous slash line ... (29:14) Trade rumors ... (29:20) Joey Gallo to the Padres? ... (34:39) Panic Meter ... (43:15) Time for the Twins to sell ... (46:49) Danny's Mommy of the Week ... (48:15) Giveaway winner announcement by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

52 min listen

Ep. 2: MLB Opening Weekend Overreactions; Castellanos Scuffle; Mailbag: Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti breakdown the biggest storylines from the Opening Weekend across Major League Baseball. (1:16) Red Sox look terrible ... (3:23) Was Rocco Baldelli right to take out Jose Berrios with a no-hitter intact? ... (10:18) Nicholas Castellanos and Yadier Molina brawl discussion, Will believes the hit by pitch was intentional ... (13:42) Will's Whiskey Reviews ... (16:22) Overreaction or Fair Reaction? ... (16:45) The worst team in baseball? ... (18:23) Fernando Tatis Jr. a defensive liability? ... (22:07) Shohei Ohtani the most valuable player right now? ... (32:44) Time to buy on the Philadelphia Phillies ... (37:39) Mailbag question and answer ... (42:28) Blue Jays the real deal? by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

46 min listen

Ep. 7: Mailbag Q&A and Giveaway; Willson Contreras and Brewers feud: Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti are back to discuss the confrontation between Willson Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers. They also answer your questions with a mailbag Q&A. (2:20) MLB memorabilia giveaway winner ... (3:39) Willson Contreras takes on the entire Brewers team ... (7:20) Mailbag Questions ... (7:26) Biggest overreaction of the season so far? ... (11:57) Will's most entertaining on-base conversation he ever had? ... (14:50) One rule change we want to see in MLB ... (18:10) Do MLB players study umpires before a game? ... (21:59) Who is the biggest threat to the Astros in the AL West? by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep. 11: Dallas Braden joins the show to discuss the A's winning streak; Padres-Dodgers recap; Baseball Podcast 4/26: Current MLB analyst and former Oakland A's pitcher Dallas Braden jumps onboard with Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti to detail the reasons behind the Oakland A's 13-game winning streak and why it came to an end on Sunday. Will and Danny discuss the Tatis-Bauer feud, Padres-Dodgers series two recap. (2:21) Rowdy Roundup ... (2:55) Padres-Dodgers is a rivalry ... (4:35) Fernando Tatis Jr. trolls Trevor Bauer ... (7:23) National impact of Padres-Dodgers ... (9:07) Dave Roberts takes exception...Did Tatis peep signs? ... (17:23) Dallas Braden ... (25:22) Oakland A's winning streak ends ... (27:24) Most underrated player in Oakland? ... (33:01) Ohtani batting practice story ... (49:30) Danny's Daddy of the Week. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

53 min listen

Ep. 15: Brooksy's Best MLB Bets for Tuesday, May 11; Baseball Podcast 5/11: Will Middlebrooks is giving away free money. These are his best MLB bets for Tuesday, May 11. (1:45) Why Orioles vs. Mets is a great bet ... (6:05) Phillies could be easy money ... (7:00) Angels vs. Astros first-five bet, explanation ... (8:58) Red Sox a good run line bet ... (10:53) Yankees bets ... (13:30) Brooksy's Lock of the Day. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

15 min listen

Ep. 4: Fernando Tatis injury breakdown and discussion with Dr. Jesse Morse by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep. 27: MLB Trade Deadline: Top Trade Candidates; Baseball Podcast 7/21: The July 31 MLB Trade Deadline is fast approaching. Who will be traded? Who will be buyers? Who will be sellers? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti discuss which players should be on the move and which teams should be calling for their services. (1:09) Rowdy Roundup, Jacob deGrom injury ... (7:03) Hitting numbers improving, why? ... (10:07) Should the Yankees Buy or Sell? ... (12:38) Will's conflict with Phillies fan ... (16:31) Most important potential trade piece? ... (21:55) Which team should be the most aggressive? ... (22:31) Giants and Kris Bryant a match made in heaven ... (25:19) Trade Matchmaker/Top Trade Candidates ... (38:39) Don't be surprised by the Padres at the deadline ... (40:20) Should the Mariners go for it? by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep. 5: MLB Opening Week Fact or Fiction; Free Giveaway: Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti play 'Fact or Fiction' after the first week of games. (2:01) Will's biggest takeaway for the first week ... (3:33) MLB memorabilia giveaway details ... (5:55) Is the Cincinnati Reds' hot start fact or fiction? ... (10:52) Will the Oakland A's continue to struggle? ... (14:30) What is up the Chicago Cubs offense? ... (21:59) Are the Orioles actually decent? ... (22:10) Angels are the real deal by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

31 min listen

Ep. 20: How to fix MLB's illegal substance issue; Baseball Podcast: Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti field your questions in a Mailbag Q&A episode, including a lengthy discussion on how to fix the illegal substance issue circulating across Major League Baseball. (2:25) Foreign substances for pitchers ... (6:07) How to fix the substance issue ... (10:27) Being on the IL during a brawl ... (11:37) Will's best Clay Buchholz story ... (17:55) How can MLB advertise their players better? ... (24:05) Thoughts on the extra-innings runner rule? ... (27:20) Cubs and Rays are rolling by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep. 10: Jerry Hairston Jr. joins the show for a Padres-Dodgers series preview; Baseball Podcast 4/22: 16-year MLB veteran and current Dodgers pregame/postgame analyst Jerry Hairston Jr. joins Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti for a preview of the second round of Padres-Dodgers. What adjustments does each club need to make? Who who'd you take in a brawl? (3:30) Why Padres-Dodgers is a feud, not a rivalry ... (5:43) Biggest difference between playing in San Diego and Los Angeles? ... (9:06) Explaining Fernando Tatis Jr.'s early struggles and playing through injury ... (11:27) Jerry Hairston Jr. sustained the same injury as Tatis Jr. and had surgery ... (13:57) Series pitching matchups ... (14:11) "Julio Urias might be the Dodgers best pitcher." ... (17:06) Jerry's most uncomfortable at-bat? Roy Halladay ... (20:07) Must-hear Derek Jeter story ... (21:54) Who would you rather have: Dodgers-Padres edition ... (27:44) What makes Mookie Betts the best right fielder in baseball ... by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep. 24: Max Scherzer and Joe Girardi BEEF: Explaining MLB's sticky rules; Baseball Podcast 6/24: Phillies manager Joe Girardi accused Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer of using sticky substances. Sergio Romo dropped his pants on the field. WHAT IS GOING ON IN BASEBALL? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti explain situation and predict how long it will last. They also go around the league, including a Padres series sweep over the Dodgers recap. (0:45) Max Scherzer and Joe Girardi beef ... (4:23) Rob Manfred says the crackdown is going "very well" ... (7:31) Who is to blame? ... (13:36) Nick Castellanos' ultimate troll job ... (16:15) Dodgers-Padres series recap ... (21:03) Giants still best record in baseball ... (25:48) Wander Franco's debut ... (27:18) Will's must-hear stories about Yoenis Cespedes ... (31:35) David Ortiz' bat mobile ... (33:22) Who we most want to see in the HR Derby. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

38 min listen

Ep. 16: 10 cities the Oakland A's should consider relocating to; Baseball Podcast 5/13: After Jeff Passan reported the Oakland Athletics could start exploring relocation possibilities, Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti detail 10 cities that could all potentially serve as a new home for the franchise. (1:38) Oakland A's relocation details ... (3:18) Mariners calling up two top prospects ... (6:08) MLB COVID-19 updates ... (7:02) Buster Posey back to MVP form? ... (8:33) Mike Trout and Byron Buxton decrease launch angles ... (11:25) Drew Robinson's story gets even better ... (13:56) Top landing spots for Oakland A's ... (15:14) Problems with A's in San Jose ... (16:08) Las Vegas A's? ... (18:15) Texas could support another team ... (14:49) Portland deserves an MLB team ... (21:48) Nashville could be the best option? ... (24:27) Relocation predictions ... (26:40) Unrealistic, but would-be-awesome landing spots by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep. 25: MLB All Star Game Starter Selections, Early Snubs, Bobby Bonilla Day; Baseball Podcast 7/1: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day to all those who observe! Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti make their picks for who should start in the 2021 MLB All Star Game at Coors Field in Colorado. Who is the biggest snub so far? Who is over-voted? Plus, they detail the latest beef burger between Lucas Giolito and Josh Donaldson. (3:22) Should fans be voting for All Star rosters? ... (4:35) Biggest All Star snubs so far ... (11:40) Josh Donaldson is now the most hated player in Chicago ... (15:00) Will's most hated pitcher, benches clear ... (22:15) Will says Yankees should trade Gary Sanchez ... (30:07) All Star starter selections. ... (45:05) Trea Turner makes MLB history by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

46 min listen

Ep. 26: Top Landing Spots for Kris Bryant, First Half Recap; Baseball Podcast 7/10: The Chicago Cubs are now in sell-mode. What does that mean for Kris Bryant? Where is the best landing spot for the perennial All Star? How about Anthony Rizzo? Javy Baez? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti discuss it all, including a first half recap. (3:03) Best landing spots for Kris Bryant ... (9:27) Bryant to California? ... (16:00) First half recap ... (16:20) Will's most disappointing team ... (20:34) Will's biggest surprise ... (24:36) Best ballpark to hit in ... (31:33) Not picking Shohei Ohtani to win the HR Derby? ... (34:39) First half MVPs ... (37:57) Trea Turner is "the most underrated player in baseball" ... (39:36) Bad for baseball for deGrom to skip All Star Game? ... (42:43) Danny and Will made a derby wager by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

45 min listen

Ep. 8: Dodgers-Padres Series Preview with Alanna Rizzo: Alanna Rizzo of MLB Network joins Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti to preview the highly-anticipated Dodgers-Padres series this upcoming weekend. (1:22) Dodgers-Padres series preview ... (1:45) Is it a rivalry? ... (8:31) How much are the Dodgers players paying attention to the Padres? ... (11:15) Projected pitching matchups ... (14:18) Who has the better lineup? ... (20:29) Who has the better bullpen ... (23:57) Alanna on what makes the Dodgers organization so uniquely great ... (28:33) Who has the better starting rotation? ... (32:00) Does San Diego or Los Angeles have the best food? Best beaches? Best stadium? ... (40:29) Series predictions. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

43 min listen

Ep. 35: Potential MLB rule changes with Hannah Keyser | Baseball Podcast by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep. 13: Biggest MLB Disappoints, Surprises, and Most Impressive Players and Teams; Baseball Podcast 5/3: Who has been the most impressive team this season? Most surprising player? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti talk through a rocking week of MLB action. They also pick their most disappointing and surprising teams and players through the first month of the season. (1:10) Mets-Phillies non-home run by Rhys Hoskins ... (6:15) Dustin May injury ... (9:12) The worst pitcher injury of the season ... (11:45) Max Scherzer's baby-making complete game ... (14:37) Breaking dog news ... (16:08) Most impressive players so far ... (21:20) This NL Central team has been the most impressive ... (23:08) Most surprising players so far; Red Sox ... (28:11) Mariners bullpen ... (28:34) San Francisco Giants biggest surprise ... (31:04) White Sox, Michael Kopech ... (31:28) Most disappointing players both play in New York ... (35:59) Yankees play uninspired baseball ... (39:21) Way-too-early MV by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

45 min listen

Ep. 33: MLB LOCKOUT! Free Agent Signing Grades | Baseball Podcast Dec. 3: Free Agent Grades by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep. 17: 8 hitters who deserve more attention; Tony La Russa's Unwritten Rules; Baseball Podcast 5/19: Ah, the unwritten baseball rule debates are back for yet another season. Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti discuss the backlash that resulted from Yermin Mercedes' 3-0 home run. Then they discuss eight hitters who deserve more attention, including two deep dives. (4:03) Rowdy Roundup ... (5:58) Shohei Ohtani or Tatis? Acuna? Soto? Trout? ... (9:27) Pujols' impact on Dodgers ... (13:24) Yermin Mercedes 3-0 swing, unwritten rules ... (16:54) Why Manny Machado's slide was clean ... (20:11) Mets getting reinforcements ... (24:10) 8 hitters who deserve more attention ... (25:36) How to pitch to Ronald Acuna ... (32:39) Broosky breaks down Vladdy Jr.'s swing. by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

39 min listen

Ep. 14: 5 Most Logical Landing Spots for Albert Pujols; Baseball Podcast 5/7: Now that Albert Pujols has been released, who should sign him? Or, should he hang up the cleats for good? Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti list 5 teams (plus a couple more) who should consider signing the Hall of Fame-bound first baseman. (1:25) Albert Pujols release details ... (4:21) Pujols want to continue playing ... (6:20) The dumbest rule in baseball ... (8:58) Why Francisco Lindor's slump is over ... (10:51) David Ortiz on hitting in today's game ... (15:59) Tony La Russa's BIG managerial mistake ... (19:51) Astros-Yankees reaction ... (26:05) Pujols to New York or Chicago? ... (28:00) A reunion with the Cardinals ... (28:15) NL teams that should consider Pujols ... (31:25) Does Pujols have anything left? by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

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Ep: 9: Dodgers-Padres Series Takeaways; MLB Week in Review; Believer or Non-Believer?: Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti breakdown everything from the thrilling Dodgers-Padres series. Should the Padres feel good about themselves? Should the Dodgers be worried? (3:11) MLB Week Roundup ... (7:57) Did the Padres actually outplay the Dodgers? ... (10:05) Jurickson Profar and Clayton Kershaw catcher's interference beef ... (15:30) Mookie Betts play of the year candidate ... (18:40) Are the Yankees a bad baseball team? ... (23:55) Oakland A's are streaking ... (30:43) Believer or Non-Believer? ... (31:31) Should we believe in the Mariners? ... (34:08) Why Will is not jumping on the Red Sox bandwagon yet ... (44:01) Why Will and Danny both like the Phillies ... (47:15) Giants are the Red Sox of the West Coast ... (50:39) Daddy of the Week by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

55 min listen

Ep. 32: Top MLB Free Agents and Predictions, Freezing Cold Takes | Baseball Podcast Nov. 10 by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

48 min listen

Ep. 21: 20 hitters on track to make their first All Star Game; Baseball Podcast: Will Middlebrooks and Danny Vietti detail why Gerrit Cole, Trevor Bauer, and others are all of a sudden seeing their spin rates decrease with Major League Baseball recently deciding to crack down on foreign substances. Also, they list 20 hitters who are on pace to make their first All Star team. (2:22) Weidest substance Will saw anybody use ... (6:52) Gerrit Cole and Trevor Bauer see their spin rates decrease ... (11:18) Jacob deGrom's spin rate was already down ... (15:42) Danny's message to the Francisco Lindor haters ... (22:50) Red Sox sweep of Yankees not surprising ... (26:48) 20 hitters on track for first All Star selection ... (42:54) Our grand Rhys Hoskins sales pitch by WAKE and RAKE Podcast

44 min listen

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Ep. 17: 8 hitters who deserve more attention; Tony La Russa's Unwritten Rules; Baseball Podcast 5/19

Ep. 17: 8 hitters who deserve more attention; Tony La Russa's Unwritten Rules; Baseball Podcast 5/19

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