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Baseball Expats (MLB and International)
Baseball Expats is your passport to the global game! ⚾🌏 Hosted by Rolsey and Eric, two baseball diehards who’ve made Australia home, we’re here to bring you the best stories, biggest moments, and boldest takes from MLB and international baseball. From rising stars to the quirkiest pro leagues around the world, we’ll cover it all—with plenty of laughs along the way.
Episodes
12 episodes
The Weekend Pickoff
With Eric still on assignment at the Australian Women’s Championships, Rolsey and Spoon hold down the fort and take stock of the red-hot West Coast squads lighting it up early. The boys go deep on the NL and AL Cy Young races so far, recap Spoo...
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26:55
WBC Pools, Spoon’s Early Reads & A Week Without Eric
With Eric off covering the Aussie women’s championship, Rolsey takes the reins and dives into the newly released WBC pools — including who he thinks is in the real group of death. Spoon then joins to revisit some of his preseason picks, share h...
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The Weekend Pickoff!
This week on The Weekend Pickoff, Rolsey, Eric, and Spoon recap a big week in baseball and unpack Eric’s Avalanche… which turned out to be more of a light dusting. Spoon questions whether Eric’s health insurance covers the weight he’s had to ca...
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21:32
The Yakyu Cosmopolitan Talks Baseball in Japan + Vladdy’s Mega Deal, and Another Eric Avalanche
We’re back with a jam-packed ep! Eric reacts to Vladdy Jr. finally getting the bag, we break down a few wild storylines from the week that was, and then Yuri Karasawa — aka the Yakyu Cosmopolitan — joins us to take a thoughtful deep dive into t...
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1:16:00
The Weekend Pickoff
This week on The Weekend Pickoff, we dive into the controversy surrounding Eric’s Avalanche, break down whether the Dodgers actually broke our hearts, and look ahead to the biggest matchups of the weekend. Plus, what we’re most excited to watch...
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17:19
Opening Week Chaos, Yankees’ Torpedo Bats & The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Opening weekend is in the books, and Andrew & Eric break it all down! We talk about MLB’s broadcast nightmare turned blessing-in-disguise, the Yankees’ futuristic bat prototypes, some wild early-season stats, and check in on our friendly wa...
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Pickoff Plays: Opening Weekend
Our first Thursday show is here! Spoon joins us to break down Opening Day, where we’ll be watching from, and what makes it the best day of the year. Plus, a few final predictions before the first pitch. Happy Opening Day, everyone!
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15:59
4. Division Predictions, Steam Whistles & Schlafly
With MLB Opening Day just days away, Eric and Rolsey break down each division and give their picks for who finishes on top (and bottom) in 2025. Spoon drops by for a few more season predictions, and things get interesting when Eric and Rolsey p...
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1:03:52
Episode 3: Tokyo Takeover – Jon Morosi on the Japan Series & Bold World Series Picks
This week, MLB.com’s JP Morosi joins us to break down the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs! We talk about what this historic opener means for Japanese baseball, the hype leading up to it, and what to expect from both teams. Plus, JP sh...
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58:39
Episode 2: Spring Surprises & Japanese Baseball Headlines + Robbie Perkins on Shota Imanaga
Spring Training is in full swing, and we break down the biggest surprises—including Aussie Curtis Mead tearing it up for the Rays. We also dive into some of the hottest Japanese baseball headlines, from Roki Sasaki’s devastating splitter to 35-...
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1:08:39
Episode 1: Welcome to the Baseball Expats!
In our debut episode, Andrew and Eric introduce themselves and The Baseball Expats—your new home for all things international baseball. We’re joined by MLB.com’s Michael Clair, who takes us on a global scouting trip, highlighting exciting inter...
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